Themes and Opening Credits

[BigV]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

It was so incredible it totally lost my interest after the second season.

Starring that Oscar-winning Rabbit.....

Yes, yes, that is awesome. But the REASON it's awesome is because you knew *this* was coming up:

Merry Melodies and Looney Tunes.

[wolf]

Originally Posted by BigV

At some point in my misspent youth, I watched tv long into the night (nights were longer then with only three channels) and actually saw the television station's sign off.

Ah, the halcyon days before infomercials ... I remember that, too. I had a television in my room long before it was fashionable. I was able to watch things like Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, which was not generally thought to be acceptable viewing for those of an impressionable age.

[SteveDallas]

Originally Posted by BigV

You whippersnappers have no concept that a television channel might actually stop broadcasting

I refuse to believe it. Where did they run their infomercials???

I don't think I ever saw the signoff. But I saw the signon on Saturday morning many times.

[DanaC]

ohhh, I remember that feeling. I remember when I inherited my brother's bedroom telly. Black and white portable with a channel dial and indoor aerial. Awesome.

[Sundae]

My vintage smilers



But I could list so many. I'm a theme tune groupie, and Saturday morning kid's TV always seemed to have the best.
During Ant & Dec (& Cat's) heyday on SM:TV live I would sit up in bed from 09.05, topping up my alcohol content on whatever was leftover from the night before, singing along to just about anything. From The Chums theme tune and Mr Postman (in show themes) to the real intros inc Clarissa the Teenage Witch, Pokemon and half the adverts in between.

Oh, I have to include Tiny Planets. When I was in the worst pit of my depression, it was my only source of comfort. Even if it did make me cry. I can't find the original credits, but if I close my eyes, the music is right.


Oh gosh. Now I'm going to have to mention Bagpuss aren't I?
Bagpuss dear Bagpuss, oh fat furry catpuss
Wake up and see the things that I bring
Wake up be bright, be golden and light
Oh Bagpuss please hear what I sing

That's from memory, and probably wrong in places.
When other people have posted, I will include the opening titles.
What pleasure. What anticipation. Oliver Posthwaite's mellifluous tones. I know a whole generation of girls who longed to be Emily. Tellingly, not my sister, who thought the shop must be very dirty...

[BigV]

Originally Posted by DanaC

ohhh, I remember that feeling. I remember when I inherited my brother's bedroom telly. Black and white portable with a channel dial and indoor aerial. Awesome.

This one?

[DanaC]

Aheh. Not quite.

I remember the test card though. They'd have gaps in the programming. And fill them with the testcard and some godawful music:




Here's a closedown:

[DanaC]

Excellent choices all round.

here's one of my favorites. been posted elsewhere ages ago, but seems appropriate here




And this is one from a little known but totally awesome comedy set in Roman britain:

@ Sundae: you'll like this, it has Rory McGrath dressed as a barbarian chief :P

[wolf]

Ooh, Dangermouse! I love Dangermouse! I bought the DVD set when it was released in the US.

I only know the creepy test card girl from Life on Mars.

[DanaC]

That little cow and her creepy toys haunted my dreams as a kid.

[DanaC]

Here's another classic:

[Pico and ME]

I have probably only seen one or two shows, but I always really dug the opening theme song...

[wolf]

Never watched Sopranos. I seem to only be able to manage one HBO show at a time. I was watching Oz, and was resentful of The Sopranos stealing Edie Falco, who was my favorite guard.

[Pico and ME]

Originally Posted by BigV

"Saturday evenings, except hockey season"

LOL!

It was the Blackhawks, Baby!

[Clodfobble]

Dexter



Sherlock - this is the only live video I've ever seen using that focus shifting technique where everything is made to look like a toy model.