It’s the easy-to-say acronym that’s sweeping this blog post: TSWOCABTTS, pronounced \ ˈswō-ka-bits \.
It is an acronym, not an initialism. The first T is silent, as in General Tso. The letters stand for Television Show Whose Opening Credits Are Better Than The Show.
My nominee: Welome Back, Kotter, whose opening credits I could watch (and have watched) again and again. Elaine’s nomination: The Flintstones. What’s yours?
Monday, July 1, 2019
TSWOCABTTS
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Well, those mechanical castles and towns unfurling on the early Game of Thrones were pretty enthralling.
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ReplyDeleteSorry, I couldn't pick only one:
ReplyDeleteJohhny Staccato (John Cassavetes)
The Avengers (Steed and Emma!)
The Outer Limits (the original series)
That Girl! (first season)
Peter Gunn
Shotgun Slade
Branded
F-Troop
ReplyDeleteLidsville
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Dukes of Hazzard
ReplyDeleteLand of the Lost
Thanks, everyone, for contributing.
ReplyDeleteMany of these I haven’t seen. There’s so much on TV!
Sean, I think I share your thinking about Taxi. I have sometimes waited to watch the opening credits before giving up and going to sleep. Bob James’s music is kinda haunting.
Which Avengers opening? B&W or color? American or British? (There's a color version specific to the States.) I couldn't pick The Avengers because I like the show so much but the credits and the tag for the Avengers with Mrs Peel are priceless. I love the B$W with the vehicles.
ReplyDeleteWhat came to my mind first was The Big Bang Theory. I like the song and the little blips of science history.
I had never heard of Branded until about a year ago. The opening got my attention when it came on. (Me-TV?)
Is no one going to say Green Acres or Petticoat Junction???
Whose Opening Credits Are Better Than The Show.
ReplyDeleteAll the shows mentions are not bad, except for "The Love Boat"
Since I love the theme I'm going with this one.
Special quest star!
The Monkees
ReplyDeleteI had more but forgot them . . .
Barnaby Jones always had the best intro bang for the old man buck.
ReplyDeleteBarnaby Jones fans should click on the link in zzi’s comment.
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