They're creepy and they're kooky, the names have been changed to protect the innocent, you unlock this door with the key of imagination...ring any bells?
Yes, they're part of TV history, used in the intros to classic TV shows -- in this case, "The Addams Family," "Dragnet," and "The Twilight Zone." And an area on YouTube makes it easy to take a spin on TV's memory lane watching those intros. We bet you can't watch just one.
In our day and age, most shows don't have theme music, which gives this collection of opening themes videos a special kick. Our favorites: the smooth 80s sounds, courtesy of Al Jarreau, for "Moonlighting," the buzzy "Green Hornet," and the terrific Dominic Frontiere theme for "The Flying Nun" starring someone named Sally Field. Whatever happened to her?
written on Wednesday Sep 26, 2007
you unlock this door with the key of imagination.
