I do really enjoy Mad Men's title sequence; it graphics and the music perfectly reflect the cool-jazz era that the show is set in, and the silhouette free falling past buildings covered in advertisements is a great symbol of the show's themes. It's a near-perfect sequence.
Mad Men Title Sequence from Caleb Woods on Vimeo.
Of course, I said near-perfect. In my mind, no show has crafted a better title sequence than Dexter. Of course, we know that Dexter is secretly a serial killer, and with that knowledge the show cleverly gives us the most sinister morning routine ever, even though it is completely harmless. It's two minutes of brilliantly dark perfection.
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I used to really like NCIS's but after I watched the season DVD's, it got old really quick. All the CSI's have good title sequences, with New York's probably being the best. And I really like House's title sequence.
Cody: I too am pretty fond of House's titles too, though I've always been perplexed by why they continue to credit former cast members (such as Jennifer Morrison). You'd think the new guys would get a spot in there. But the sequence is aesthetically well-done, I agree.
CSI does a good title sequence too, and I too like NY's the best, if only because I'm biased toward "Baba O'Riley."
I forgot to mention, if you were talking about comedy shows too. Scrubs had a good opening sequence, I like the music for it. Plus, considering I want to be a doctor I'm a bit biased towards defending just about any medical show.
Oh yeah, I was referring to all shows, comedies and dramas.
The Scrubs opener is a nice little slice of what you can expect from the show: whimsical comedy with heart.
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