Fairly simple--simply describe a TV show's opening credits sequence.

Next person, gives the answer and then describes the next show to be guessed.

Please stick to well known TV shows....if you pick an obscure, short-lived, or overseas show that isn't familiar, you will just grind the game to a halt and that is not the point in playing these games.

I'll start:

A grid of 9 squares with family members looking at each other against a blue background.

Go! :)

The Brady Bunch

A dumpy couple singing at a piano and the woman has a voice that will curdle cream.

All in the Family

You see some clouds, then a school, then a shot of a boy writing on a blackboard, some more shots from around town, then a family arriving home to sit on the couch in front of the TV.

The Simpsons

Shots of turn of the (20th) century pubs and patrons, pics of mugs with hefty heads of beer, etc

Cheers

An airplane is shown flying around a picturesque island before landing.

Wings

Scenes of a woman driving her car, finding her apartment, going to her workplace, and then walking down the city street tossing her hat in the air.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show


We're shown two identical teenage girls, who are sung about, and one has only seen the sights of Brooklyn Heights. We are also told they are a crazy pair and we could lose our minds....

The Patty Duke Show

An opening shot of the Empire State Building, then a car along a bridge, then to a suburban house, where the door is opened by the title character, who is shown in various scenes of flouncing, trouncing, and every thing but bouncing.

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? (Not 100% sure.)

Six friends dancing in and around a water fountain.

The Patty Duke Show

An opening shot of the Empire State Building, then a car along a bridge, then to a suburban house, where the door is opened by the title character, who is shown in various scenes of flouncing, trouncing, and every thing but bouncing.

Maude?

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? (Not 100% sure.)

Six friends dancing in and around a water fountain.

Friends

The main character walks out of a store, gets in his work truck, drives his truck, then scenes of him & his wife spending time together outside(the wife's dad is in a couple of the scenes.)

Maude?

Yes, that is correct

Friends

The main character walks out of a store, gets in his work truck, drives his truck, then scenes of him & his wife spending time together outside(the wife's dad is in a couple of the scenes.)

The King of Queens

Scenes of a mom and kids loading up the station wagon, the mom jumps for joy, scenes of the car traveling, and the family is shown entering the new apartment and collapses on the still covered sofa.

I didn't think my last one was all that hard...but it was One Day at a Time (first season)

Here's another hopefully easier

A large family is seeing playing in their yard, tag football, then decide to form an impromptu pyramid, then collapse onto the ground into heaps of laughter. (Hint: early seasons/instrumental theme song, hour long show)

Oh...me....me!! I know this one...one of my favorite shows: Eight Is Enough!


She's prancing thru NYC, winks at herself in a store mirror and can be seen running thru Central Park with a kite in her hand!

That Girl

A family opens their front door, walks out one by one and assembles on the front lawn, dressed in Sunday best (sometimes), and smile.

(yes, Rich, this one is a cinch for you :lol: )

um....um...um...let me think...could it be The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet?


It's totally instrumental, BUT...we still get the message: that somebody loves her!

oh man, that's tough.........sheesh, Rich, I love Lucy, but I'm afraid I don't know your hint ;)

Opening monlogue by title character stating her reasons of moving back to Brooklyn, shots of her around town, including her wedding gown and her ill fated attempt to throw her hat in the air :lol:

Mary Tyler Moore

Instrumental. Doctors and nurses are rushing to aid injured soldiers.

Surveys says "X"

You're close........try again :D

Surveys says "X"

You're close........try again :D

To the "X" is it Rhoda? (not sure though - can't remember if she moved to the Bx or someplace else in NYC)


The instrumental with docs & nurses: is it M*A*S*H?

Yes, it is Rhoda (in the early episodes, I'm not sure if it was Brooklyn or wherever but she does say "New York, this is your last chance")

A lone wagon crosses a field, where a man and woman overlook three girls running down a hill, the youngest taking a tumble in the process.

LHOP ! (Little House On The Prairie)


A train going down a track that stops in front of a hotel, where one of the regulars is moving kind of slow!

uhmmmmmm, Petticoat Junction :D

Tons of fireworks in the background, while a patriotic looking heart zooms in.....

uhmmmmmm, Petticoat Junction :D

Tons of fireworks in the background, while a patriotic looking heart zooms in.....

(toot toot! You win a free ride on The Cannonball! ) And this show would be Love American Style - I remember when it first aired (boy, this is dating me) and how much I enjoyed it.

I know this is an easy one for ya but here goes: A very becoming puppet introducing the show with cheesecake legs that make Betty Grable's (imho) look like s***!

hmmmmmm........Here's Lucy! :D

A kaliedoscope of red sequins/jewels to the tune of a harpischord melody

hmmmmmm........Here's Lucy! :D

A kaliedoscope of red sequins/jewels to the tune of a harpischord melody

Family Affair?

uh hmmmmmmmm :)

Next?

Photobackdrop of NYC & then later on we see some cops.

oh gee, Rich..can we be a little more descriptive?? :lol:

this could be any number of crime dramas

oh gee, Rich..can we be a little more descriptive?? :lol:

this could be any number of crime dramas

OK...and then later on in the opening we see the boss, who the show is named after, smiling

I'm stumped.......

I'm stumped.......

OK..this clue should really give it away: You're not allowed to ask Monika for help!!

oh good gravy marie......LOL

Barney Miller!

A scene of a station wagon on a highway, car breaks down and is towed, the mom sees a "Waitress needed" sign, and later the son is putting hot water in a tub for the mom to soak her feet (early seasons).

Alice

The moon figures VERY PROMINENTLY in this opening.

The Honeymooners

Cartoon stick figures of two women nailing up the show's titles. One letter falls down, they get a ladder to fix the letter back up (first season of show)

The Honeymooners

Cartoon stick figures of two women nailing up the show's titles. One letter falls down, they get a ladder to fix the letter back up (first season of show)

The Lucy Show


Her cartoon charicature sorta dances the hula and she has a thing for men who can fly!

I Dream of Jeannie

This cartoon lady zooms through the sky and ends up transforming herself into a household pet.

Bewitched


You see a smiling silhouette of her juxtaposed against the skyline of New York City. (later seasons)

now I'm stumped again......

I'll let someone else take a crack at it........I need to get to bed :lol:

and you see a train heading to the Big Apple too (later seasons)

not, Rhoda, per chance?

no but she does have long black hair, and in earlier openings, likes to fly kites

That Girl

Scenes of Chicago high rises, shots of the projects, scenes of people riding bikes, playing b-ball all to the tune of a gospel like choir (early seasons)

That Girl

Scenes of Chicago high rises, shots of the projects, scenes of people riding bikes, playing b-ball all to the tune of a gospel like choir (early seasons)

see I knew you knew it.

Good Times



Aerial View of Southern City With Three Gal-Pal friends... and a Mama too!

The Golden Girls

Scenes from home movies, suburban '60s life, to the tune of a Beatles cover.

The Golden Girls

Scenes from home movies, suburban '60s life, to the tune of a Beatles cover.

The Wonder Years


A buncha girls and their "housemother"; "the birds and the bees" are sorta mentioned.

The Facts of Life

Shots of a limousine strolling around Manhattan, stopping by a kids playground, picking up two boys and then finally stopping in front of a fancy high rise.

C'mon that one is EASY!!!!!!!

Hmm, I don't know :D

It was Diff'rent Strokes

Man, I don't understand why my games seem to be hard concepts to grasp. Are they too intellectually challenging? Am I not explaining things properly?

Ahh.. Now when you say it I know what you mean :D

It was Diff'rent Strokes

Man, I don't understand why my games seem to be hard concepts to grasp. Are they too intellectually challenging? Am I not explaining things properly?


Hi Jude - We need another opening - & I think its your turn (?)

A big O envelopes the screen as guest stars names are on screen, then zooms out to reveal show logo, then anchors pass over the screen to show the individual members of the cast, with scenes of water, beaches, interspersed between cast shots.

A big O envelopes the screen as guest stars names are on screen, then zooms out to reveal show logo, then anchors pass over the screen to show the individual members of the cast, with scenes of water, beaches, interspersed between cast shots.

Love Boat? (an educ. guess - not totally sure)

Yeah. It's Love Boat for sure.

yes.....ok Jessica or Rich.....YOUR TURNS :D

This might be very easy. But this is my first. :D

There are palm trees, flamingos, then they film above the water and the title shows up.

Miami Vice :)

and if it's easy, that's fine....I want the game to go smoothly and not bog down.

A map on the screen starts to burn in flames......

Yes, it's Miami Vice! :D

Hmm...

if you can't get it, I know Rich can :D

Yeah. But I recognize it. I think :D

Miami Vice :)

and if it's easy, that's fine....I want the game to go smoothly and not bog down.

A map on the screen starts to burn in flames......

Bonanza??

The lead character walking around where she lives, looking up at the buildings, then she gets splashed by a puddle from a bus.

That's it!!! :D

Bonanza??

The lead character walking around where she lives, looking up at the buildings, then she gets splashed by a puddle from a bus.


I think this one is a tad too vague....I don't know it LOL

"A satin heart where the script writes the title to the theme song performed by an orchestra"

I think this one is a tad too vague....I don't know it LOL

OK, anybody else?

"A satin heart where the script writes the title to the theme song performed by an orchestra"

I Love Lucy

The city that this show is based in, the skyline is drawn in front of a black backing, with the skyline's most recognizable landmark. Sometimes it's just the skyline, sometimes it's shown being struck by lightening, during Christmas it's decorated with lights, etc. Then when the 1st scene starts is when the credits are shown.

Frasier....... "I hear the blues a callin tossed salad and scrambled eggs...." :lol:

Scenes of three black teenagers going down a sidewalk dribbling basketball, then a shot of another one walking out the front door, another one sitting and laughing, another one eating a burger and a cold drink, then all of them hitchhiking, where two get on and the other one is left running behind to catch them :)

Frasier....... "I hear the blues a callin tossed salad and scrambled eggs...." :lol:

Scenes of three black teenagers going down a sidewalk dribbling basketball, then a shot of another one walking out the front door, another one sitting and laughing, another one eating a burger and a cold drink, then all of them hitchhiking, where two get on and the other one is left running behind to catch them :)
What's Happening!!

A country star sings and plays guitar while an orange car makes jumps.

The Dukes of Hazzard.

An egg begins to rock back and forth, cracks, out comes a big bird, who motions for little birds to follow....ending with a bus pulling away.

The Dukes of Hazzard.

An egg begins to rock back and forth, cracks, out comes a big bird, who motions for little birds to follow....ending with a bus pulling away.

Partridge Family

A buncha weird looking people snapping their hands....

The Addams Family

Scenes of a locomotive puffing away, while a shot of a water tower reveals three beauties (and later on, their dog) reaching for their clothes.

The Addams Family

Scenes of a locomotive puffing away, while a shot of a water tower reveals three beauties (and later on, their dog) reaching for their clothes.

Petticoat Junction

Six feet in pants tapping

My Three Sons

Scenes of a family around the kitchen table, talking, eating, throwing stuff, and ending with the matriach having a big laugh.

Roseanne?

Roseanne?

You are correct, sir!!

That was a homage to Ed McMahon.:D

The lead character walking around where she lives, looking up at the buildings, then she gets splashed by a puddle from a bus.

Can I try this again?

Adding to it

After She gets splashed by the bus, she turns around and sees a picture of herself on the bus.

I hope that still wasn't too vague.;)

Sex And The City!


You see a lot of this city in the opening, and later on the heroinne's mom making change in a newspaper stand

Sex And The City!


You see a lot of this city in the opening, and later on the heroinne's mom making change in a newspaper stand

Well, I'm stumped. Anybody else?

Well, I'm stumped. Anybody else?

Some hints: The mother goes on, roughly 20+ years later, to play another mom, and becomes VERY FAMOUS for the role. In this later role, she's a big buttinsky and a great cook. Hint #2: "...we come to each other from Different Worlds..."

Some hints: The mother goes on, roughly 20+ years later, to play another mom, and becomes VERY FAMOUS for the role. In this later role, she's a big buttinsky and a great cook. Hint #2: "...we come to each other from Different Worlds..."

OK, got Doris Roberts from the 2nd hint but I admit I had to look up some of her past work -

Angie

There's beeping at the beginning of this show and the title of the show started showing up little by little keeping in time with the beeping. The beeping goes faster, then shows the whole title. Then the narrator, who is also the lead character, says "Last week on...(the name of the show).

OK, got Doris Roberts from the 2nd hint but I admit I had to look up some of her past work -

Angie

There's beeping at the beginning of this show and the title of the show started showing up little by little keeping in time with the beeping. The beeping goes faster, then shows the whole title. Then the narrator, who is also the lead character, says "Last week on...(the name of the show).

It's something sci fi...is it My Favorite Martian? (??)

If I'm wrong can I have a hint?