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My Favorite TV Show Openings

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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!

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What are some of your favorite theme songs or show openings? Let me know!

27 Comments

  • Reply The Book Disciple 11/07/2016 at 2:43 pm

    Love the Dexter opening! I also loved the True Blood opening. That song was so catchy!

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 10:59 am

      OH MY GOD. I forgot about True Blood! That one IS good!

  • Reply Tracy 11/07/2016 at 7:35 pm

    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

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:01 am

      hahaha I get that, but I just love them xD And Outlander is just so pretty!

  • Reply Cait @ Paper Fury 11/07/2016 at 9:11 pm

    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.?

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:01 am

      hahahah I DO like it, but sometimes I gotta skip it :X

  • Reply Greg Hill 11/07/2016 at 10:25 pm

    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.

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:02 am

      I actually don’t remember the FTWD opening….I think I may skip it every time I watch that show.

  • Reply Tasya @ The Literary Huntress 11/08/2016 at 3:49 am

    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!

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:03 am

      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

  • Reply Lauren @ Obsessive Book Nerd 11/08/2016 at 7:02 am

    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!

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:03 am

      Ah that’s so cool! I should do that for some of my favorite openings! Are you going to rewatch GG before the revival?

      • Reply Lauren @ Obsessive Book Nerd 11/13/2016 at 11:15 am

        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.

        • Reply Molly 11/19/2016 at 6:32 pm

          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

  • Reply Genesis @ Latte Nights Reviews 11/09/2016 at 7:24 am

    I totally agree with Game of Thrones and Outlander!! I always get the songs stuck in my head for days.

  • Reply Vanessa Buttino 11/09/2016 at 7:26 am

    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?

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:04 am

      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 😀

  • Reply Kristen Burns 11/10/2016 at 5:12 pm

    Smart move not finishing HIMYM. You hold on to that nostalgia, haha.

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:04 am

      hahah that’s what I’ve heard

  • Reply Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog 11/11/2016 at 1:49 pm

    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!)

    • Reply Molly 11/13/2016 at 11:07 am

      hahah I’ve heard how terrible the ending is that’s why I’ve been avoiding it xD

  • Reply Michelle 11/16/2016 at 6:09 am

    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.

    • Reply Molly 11/19/2016 at 6:22 pm

      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

  • Reply Alisha 11/24/2016 at 11:02 pm

    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.

    • Reply Molly 11/29/2016 at 3:47 pm

      The Waling Dead — I heard thats a good show ;P

      OK HOW DO YOU LIKE GILMORE GIRLS?!

  • Reply Lauren 03/13/2017 at 7:49 am

    I’m actually watching the second season of Outlander as I type this – and it’s one of my favorites too! 🙂

    • Reply Molly 03/15/2017 at 5:38 am

      AH YES! I can’t wait for the next season! It’s been DELAYED. The wait is killing me!

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