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danderson400 · 12-05-2018, 08:17 PM

I'll go with the soap opera The Doctors. There would be a "teaser" prologue scene, after which the title of the show appeared in plain white Futura Bold Condensed type over the scene as announcer Mel Brandt said, "and now, The Doctors, dedicated to the brotherhood of healing." This includes a sponsor tag and commercial for Fab detergent.

Also add The Price is Right- Either Johnny or Rod going "Here it comes! television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes, the fabulous 60-minute Price is Right! Insert contestant names), COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now here's the star of The Price is Right, Bob Barker/Drew Carey!"

Another World- the interlocking rings come into focus as Bill Wolff announces "And now, the continuing story of Another World."

AMackII · 12-05-2018, 10:25 PM

Match Game(The 1973 to 1982 era with Gene Rayburn) - “Get Ready to Match The Stars...”

treky · 12-06-2018, 02:23 AM

THE FUGITIVE-"THE NAME: DR. RICHARD KIMBLE, THE DESTINATION: DEATH ROW, STATE PRISON. THE IRONY: RICHARD KIMBLE HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY. MOMENTS AFTER FINDING HIS WIFES BODY, HE WAS ARRESTED, TRIED AND CONVICTED OF HER MURDER. NOW HE PONDORS HIS FATE AS HE LOOKS AT THE WORLD FOR THE LAS TIME...AND SEES ONLY...DARKNESS. BUT IN THAT DARKNESS, FATE STRIKES ITS HUGE HAND!"
And in the color episodes-"THE FUGITIVE...STARING DAVID JANSENN AS DR. RICHARD KIMBLE...AN INNOCENT VICTIM OF BLIND JUSTICE...FALSLEY CONVICTED FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE...REPREAVED BY FATE WHEN A TRAIN WRECK FREED HIM ON ROUTE TO THE DEATH HOUSE...FREED HIM...TO RUN AND HIDE...TO CHANGE HIS IDENTITY...TO TOIL AT MANY JOBS...FREED HIM TO RUN...FROM THE RELENTLUS PURSUIT OF THE POLICE LT. OBBSESSED WITH HIS CAPTURE."

bmasters9 · 12-06-2018, 06:51 AM

Lionel Stander (as Max, at the top of Hart to Hart): "This is my boss: Jonathan Hart, a self-made millionaire-- he's quite a guy." (Robert Wagner billed)

"This is Mrs. H-- she's gorgeous; she's one lady who knows how to take care of herself." (Stefanie Powers billed)

"By the way, my name is Max." (Lionel Stander's character drives towards the camera, and Lionel is billed)

"I take care of both of them, which ain't easy, 'cause when they met, it was murder!"

(Red heart appears from between the Harts' cars, zooms in, and brings forth Hart to Hart title on a red background)

danderson400 · 12-21-2018, 12:19 AM

A few more...

"Today, (celebrity name) bids for prizes with these contestants on The Price is Right! This portion brought to you today by (sponsors). And now, here is your host on The Price is Right, Bill Cullen!"

"From (Television City in) Hollywood, it's everybody's game of strategy, knowledge & fun. It's (The New) Tic Tac Dough! And now, here's our host, Wink Martindale!"

"Today/This week, we're offering/one of our contestants/players will win (insert two/three prizes), and a trip to (insert trip). And continue a journey toward a fortune in cash and prizes, including (insert car or other vehicle) and $50,000 in cash. In total, over $100,000 on… (echoing) Sale of the Century! And now, here's the star of our/the show, Jim Perry!"

"From (Television City in) Hollywood, here's the game where knowledge is king, and lady luck is queen. It's The Joker's Wild! And now, here's the host of the show, Jack Barry!"

"From Universal Studios in Hollywood, the Samuel Goldwyn Company Presents: American Gladiators! Selected from a nationwide search, 20 men and women have come to Hollywood to challenge our force of American Gladiators, for a single honor, to become American Gladiators champions...... now here are your American Gladiators, Gemini, Lace, Nitro, Gold, Laser, Blaze, Thunder, Ice, Turbo, & Diamond...... The host for American Gladiators, Mike Adamle and his co-host Larry Csonka!"

Edward216 · 12-21-2018, 01:29 AM

Patrick Stewart narrating at the beginning of every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It starts out, "Space, the final frontier..."

factsoflife · 12-22-2018, 12:59 AM

"Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives"- Days of Our Lives (daytime soap opera).

MA · 12-22-2018, 07:06 PM

You're travelling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!

Buffyboy323 · 12-22-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

Patrick Stewart narrating at the beginning of every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It starts out, "Space, the final frontier..."

This was the first one to pop into my head. It’s also my favorite.

stevea · 12-22-2018, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

Patrick Stewart narrating at the beginning of every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It starts out, "Space, the final frontier..."

The William Shatner original version is classic, also.

mcphert1 · 12-22-2018, 10:12 PM

Faster than a speeding bullet...more powerful than a locomotive...able to leap buildings in a single bound....etc

KurtfromPitts · 01-02-2019, 01:24 PM

"The Story You Are About To See Is True...The Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Innocent".-Dragnet

stevea · 01-02-2019, 03:04 PM

"And now, live from New York, for the 876th and last time, let's meet our What's My Line panel..." (9/3/1967)

12-05-2018, 08:17 PM	#1
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 652	Favorite opening narration? I'll go with the soap opera The Doctors. There would be a "teaser" prologue scene, after which the title of the show appeared in plain white Futura Bold Condensed type over the scene as announcer Mel Brandt said, "and now, The Doctors, dedicated to the brotherhood of healing." This includes a sponsor tag and commercial for Fab detergent. Also add The Price is Right- Either Johnny or Rod going "Here it comes! television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes, the fabulous 60-minute Price is Right! Insert contestant names), COME ON DOWN! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right! And now here's the star of The Price is Right, Bob Barker/Drew Carey!" Another World- the interlocking rings come into focus as Bill Wolff announces "And now, the continuing story of Another World."
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12-06-2018, 02:23 AM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	THE FUGITIVE-"THE NAME: DR. RICHARD KIMBLE, THE DESTINATION: DEATH ROW, STATE PRISON. THE IRONY: RICHARD KIMBLE HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY. MOMENTS AFTER FINDING HIS WIFES BODY, HE WAS ARRESTED, TRIED AND CONVICTED OF HER MURDER. NOW HE PONDORS HIS FATE AS HE LOOKS AT THE WORLD FOR THE LAS TIME...AND SEES ONLY...DARKNESS. BUT IN THAT DARKNESS, FATE STRIKES ITS HUGE HAND!" And in the color episodes-"THE FUGITIVE...STARING DAVID JANSENN AS DR. RICHARD KIMBLE...AN INNOCENT VICTIM OF BLIND JUSTICE...FALSLEY CONVICTED FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE...REPREAVED BY FATE WHEN A TRAIN WRECK FREED HIM ON ROUTE TO THE DEATH HOUSE...FREED HIM...TO RUN AND HIDE...TO CHANGE HIS IDENTITY...TO TOIL AT MANY JOBS...FREED HIM TO RUN...FROM THE RELENTLUS PURSUIT OF THE POLICE LT. OBBSESSED WITH HIS CAPTURE."
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

12-06-2018, 06:51 AM	#4
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Lionel Stander (as Max, at the top of Hart to Hart): "This is my boss: Jonathan Hart, a self-made millionaire-- he's quite a guy." (Robert Wagner billed) "This is Mrs. H-- she's gorgeous; she's one lady who knows how to take care of herself." (Stefanie Powers billed) "By the way, my name is Max." (Lionel Stander's character drives towards the camera, and Lionel is billed) "I take care of both of them, which ain't easy, 'cause when they met, it was murder!" (Red heart appears from between the Harts' cars, zooms in, and brings forth Hart to Hart title on a red background)
	__________________ "CBS Sports presents...The Prudential College Football Report, sponsored by The Prudential, offering a full range of insurance and other financial services. The Prudential: the Rock...it's strong, it's on the move, it's bigger than life." (Don Robertson's spiel for The Prudential College Football Report in the 1986 season; modified from what it was in 1985)

12-21-2018, 12:19 AM	#5
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 652	A few more... "Today, (celebrity name) bids for prizes with these contestants on The Price is Right! This portion brought to you today by (sponsors). And now, here is your host on The Price is Right, Bill Cullen!" "From (Television City in) Hollywood, it's everybody's game of strategy, knowledge & fun. It's (The New) Tic Tac Dough! And now, here's our host, Wink Martindale!" "Today/This week, we're offering/one of our contestants/players will win (insert two/three prizes), and a trip to (insert trip). And continue a journey toward a fortune in cash and prizes, including (insert car or other vehicle) and $50,000 in cash. In total, over $100,000 on… (echoing) Sale of the Century! And now, here's the star of our/the show, Jim Perry!" "From (Television City in) Hollywood, here's the game where knowledge is king, and lady luck is queen. It's The Joker's Wild! And now, here's the host of the show, Jack Barry!" "From Universal Studios in Hollywood, the Samuel Goldwyn Company Presents: American Gladiators! Selected from a nationwide search, 20 men and women have come to Hollywood to challenge our force of American Gladiators, for a single honor, to become American Gladiators champions...... now here are your American Gladiators, Gemini, Lace, Nitro, Gold, Laser, Blaze, Thunder, Ice, Turbo, & Diamond...... The host for American Gladiators, Mike Adamle and his co-host Larry Csonka!"
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12-22-2018, 12:59 AM	#7
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	"Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives"- Days of Our Lives (daytime soap opera).
	__________________ "and to the fans. I was only supposed to be on every other Tuesday. But, thanks to you, I'm here, and I promise! I will try my best never to let you down. I am going back into that studio on Monday, and I'm going to play Erica Kane for all she's worth!"-- Susan Lucci, May 1999 Daytime Emmy Speech.

12-05-2018, 10:25 PM	#2
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,223	Match Game(The 1973 to 1982 era with Gene Rayburn) - “Get Ready to Match The Stars...”

12-21-2018, 01:29 AM	#6
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Patrick Stewart narrating at the beginning of every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It starts out, "Space, the final frontier..."

12-22-2018, 07:06 PM	#8
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,643	You're travelling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!
	__________________ ~-Mikaela-~

12-22-2018, 10:12 PM	#11
mcphert1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 12, 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 19	Faster than a speeding bullet...more powerful than a locomotive...able to leap buildings in a single bound....etc

01-02-2019, 01:24 PM	#12
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,535	"The Story You Are About To See Is True...The Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Innocent".-Dragnet

01-02-2019, 03:04 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,812	"And now, live from New York, for the 876th and last time, let's meet our What's My Line panel..." (9/3/1967)