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Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:00 AM

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TV's best opening credit sequences celebrate the essential spirit of the shows they introduce. Check out some of our all-time favorites.

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  • Saturday, September 15, 2007 11:33 AM

    WKRP, Frasier and... 30 Rock!

    (Yikes, posted this in the wrong thread - about best TV shows! Folks will have a cow;-/

    WKRP, Frasier and... 30 Rock!

    What a wonderful topic - one my brothers and I have enjoyed for a long time as our own generation's parlor game.

    The only unmentioned one that pops to mind that is a great old-style theme is "WKRP from Cincinnati":

    "Got kinda tired of packing and unpacking ... town to town, up and down the dial..."

    As for new-era understatedness, "Frasier" is hard to top. Stylish, a hint of pretentiousness...fits the man at the center of the show. Which reminds me, I need to go look for the pilot of Kelsey Grammer's new Fox sitcom I have high hopes for, "Back to You," that offers a LOT of opportunities opening-theme wise.

    Oh, and here's another new-era favorite: "30 Rock"! Just a great throwback theme!

    I haven't Googled this yet, but curious - what's the best one-stop shop for TV themes? It sounds like YouTube, but not sure I need the video- just the full audio clip would be great!

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