It’s All in the Title (Sequence, That Is)

Song Lyric of the Day:

Little boxes, little boxes / Little boxes, all the same / There’s a green one and a pink one / And a blue one and a yellow one / And they’re all made out of ticky-tacky / And they all look just the same

Malvina Reynolds / “Little Boxes”

1:55PM.
First, how great was the Lost finale last night? Viewers who abandoned ship earlier in the season really missed out — my mom included. I’ll have to rub that in later when I talk to her.

Playing catchup this past week and watching lots (and lots) of season finales has gotten me thinking about some of my all-time favorite title sequences. Specifically, watching two seasons’ worth of Bones in under a month; I think the show’s title sequence is one of the best examples of opening credits perfectly fitting the tone of a series. Nowadays, with more networks dictating that TV showrunners forego title sequences and sometimes even theme music to save time and money (Lost, Heroes, Supernatural), a great title sequence stands out that much more. The theme music, graphics, the pace, the editing — all of it has to mesh just the right way. What are some of your favorites? Here are some of mine.

Bones – All around coolness, including theme music by The Crystal Method.

Cold Case – Dark and emotional.

The Office A tribute to the mundane.

Weeds The illusion of a normal suburban existence.

Dexter – The ordinary, everyday routine of an unusual serial killer.


Battlestar Galactica – Intergalactic drama.

And, even though these shows are no longer on the air, their title sequences also still really stand out. (Thanks again, USA Network, for not giving Touching Evil a chance.)

Touching Evil – Perfect all around.

Six Feet Under – A flawless fit for the tone of the series.

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  1. Cynthia

    I hate that Supernatural doesn’t have a title sequence, but I love the music during the closing credits. I normally watch it online so I get to hear it.

    Oh, and thanks for all the Jensen pics lately!

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