This post is inspired by Tasya from The Literary Huntress. Waayyyyy back in July she published a post on the same topic and I loved the idea! So, make sure you read her post & give her a follow!
Television show openings (or theme songs) can become so iconic. Think Friends or The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I bet you just started at least humming one of those in your head. There are just some shows that really know how to hook you in with just they’re opening. While those two shows have some pretty good ones, I want to try to keep this post a bit more modern. So, here is a list of a few of my favorites from shows within the last few years.
These are in no particular order.
Outlander
The Skye Boat Song paired with the amazing visuals, how can one not fall absolutely in love with this. I willingly sit through all one minute and thirty-three seconds of this opening. Every. Single. Time. (Yes, even when I’m binge-watching it). Even the season 2 variation is amazing.
Dexter
It is just so satisfyingly creepy and a perfect representation of the show. I loved the way they played with everyday objects and tasks to make it look like something a little more sinister.
American Horror Story
This one doesn’t have anything to do with the visuals since they change, but the song. For some reason, it is just so catchy to me. Is that weird? I just love all the weird noises that are put together to make an actual theme song. Also, it’s great to listen to around Halloween.
Gilmore Girls
Honestly, it’s not even that great. In fact, I find it kind of annoying. Yet, I love it and it’s because it just reminds me of this show, and I love this show. AND GUYS. I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR THE REVIVAL!
Game of thrones
We’ve all hummed this to ourselves without even realizing it, not even while watching the show. If you say you’ve never done that, you’re a liar. ;P You can’t not get this one stuck in your head. However, I have to admit, I skip this one when I’m watching it. It’s TWO minutes long and doesn’t have the nice visuals like Outlander. Don’t judge me.
The Walking Dead
One, I’m obsessed with post-apocalyptic settings. Two, I’m obsessed with zombie stories. Three, I love when those two are put together. Four, the song is super recognizable and reminds me of Sunday nights watching this with my dad. Five, it’s just fucking good, ok?
How I Met Your Mother & Two and a Half Men
Let’s end this on a happy note. These two are short, to the point, and just a whole lotta nostalgia. Now, I can’t hate on HIMYM now because I never finished it, so that intro still holds so many good times for me. And for Two and a Half Men, I didn’t watch the one with Kutcher so I’m just going to ignore that version even exists because Sheen is better. Anywho, tell me that the Men song is not stuck in your head now.
Well, that was actually super fun to write! I was playing the songs in the background as writing and that just brought back all sorts of good memories – or scary ones. As I’m writing this, it’s dark outside so that American Horror Story theme actually freaked me out a bit.
Thank you, Tasya for the idea!
What are some of your favorite theme songs or show openings? Let me know!
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Love the Dexter opening! I also loved the True Blood opening. That song was so catchy!
OH MY GOD. I forgot about True Blood! That one IS good!
Okay, so I love AHS and The Walking Dead but I actually hate both their intros! They make me so uncomfortable! XD I do love the Outlander opening though! Fun post!
Tracy @ Cornerfolds
hahaha I get that, but I just love them xD And Outlander is just so pretty!
I looove the Game of Thrones one! IT’S SO AMAZING TO WATCH. I basically never get tired of the city unfolding like that. And the song!! AHHH.?
hahahah I DO like it, but sometimes I gotta skip it :X
The Walking Dead- such a good opening. Creepy but it just pulls you in. And I used to not like the Game of Thrones opening (I know) but you’re right, it gets in your head and then I catch myself sorta humming, like you say. It’s addicting or whatever that way. I like the Fear the Walking Dead one too as it’s short.
I actually don’t remember the FTWD opening….I think I may skip it every time I watch that show.
Ahh this is amazing Molly! <3 The AHS theme is just downright scary, even without the visual, and HIMYM and Two and A Half Men theme are just really catchy. I can't stop humming them now haha!
hahahah TOLD YOU that men song would get stuck in your head. It’s literally ONE WORD (ok 2), but it is still catchy lol
I have the Outlander theme as my ringtone…I love it soo much. I’ll get the Gilmore Girls one after I obsess over the reboot that comes out at the end of this month. While I like the AHS theme, it freaks me out!
Ah that’s so cool! I should do that for some of my favorite openings! Are you going to rewatch GG before the revival?
eh…kinda? Haha I thought about it, but I just don’t have the time. I am trying to watch the last season, i’m 3 eps in. I don’t know if I will make it through all 22 though.
True. I wanted to but there are a lot of episodes. I might do the same as you to just catch up and remind myself what happened haha
I totally agree with Game of Thrones and Outlander!! I always get the songs stuck in my head for days.
I’m finding it really hard to get through Season 2 of Outlander. It’s so damn boring!! How are you liking it? Are you all caught up?
I am caught up. I think the show in general goes through ups and downs. Sometimes I’m into it, other times I’m not. I got a little bored halfway through season 2 but I enjoyed it towards the end and now I cant wait for season 3 😀
Smart move not finishing HIMYM. You hold on to that nostalgia, haha.
hahah that’s what I’ve heard
Oh man I love the Dexter opening. I’m binging it now and it’s is so great. GG is classic to me. HIMYM is one I love too and one of my favorite shows ( with the worst ending ugh!)
hahah I’ve heard how terrible the ending is that’s why I’ve been avoiding it xD
The AHS song creeps me out!!! So much!! And the Gilmore Girls song is SUPER annoying. I really didn’t like it at all, but now when I hear it, it makes me sad for some reason?? Anyway, I am SO pumped for the revival!!! My son used to love singing the “men” song when he was like 3. It was pretty funny.
hahah it is creepy! But I just love it xD And YES, the GG one is annoying but it reminds me of the show (obviously), which makes me like it. That probably doesn’t even make sense lol
Outlander, Game of Thrones, the Waling Dead and How I Met Your Mother are all amazing/have great intros. I’ve been binge watching Gilmore Girls for the last two months and the theme song is almost always on repeat in the back of my head. I’m just constantly singing this stupidly wonderful song, LOL.
The Waling Dead — I heard thats a good show ;P
OK HOW DO YOU LIKE GILMORE GIRLS?!
I’m actually watching the second season of Outlander as I type this – and it’s one of my favorites too! 🙂
AH YES! I can’t wait for the next season! It’s been DELAYED. The wait is killing me!