The 10 Most Delightfully Goofy Television Opening Credit Sequences Of All-Time

Spencer (1984)

Here's all you need to know about this one: Chad Lowe played the title character of Spencer. Every episode started with a cold open that always involved Spencer in some sort of wacky hijinks at school that -- every time -- got him sent to see an authority figure. The opening credits were always Spencer walking to his punishment, which -- in those days -- was probably some sort of corporal punishment. Poor guy?

Perfect Strangers (1986)

When Perfect Strangers premiered in 1986, as the opening credits showed, I thought it was perfectly normal that Balki Bartokomous arrived in the U.S. by boat from Meepos. As if it were 1886. America or bust! But how did he get from New York to Chicago? The greatest part of this title sequence is how hardcore Mark Linn-Baker looks as he's driving his Mustang. That delight starts after 17 seconds.

Amen (1986)

Ernest Frye arrives for another day of work, but not before a little Double Dutch! All done in one shot. Which probably explains why Sherman Hemsley looks so pissed off as the intro opens since this is most likely the 80th take he's had to endure.

The Fall Guy (1981)

It has to be handed to the producers of The Fall Guy: They somehow convinced Lee Majors -- who is not a terribly good singer -- to sing the opening theme song. Perhaps this should be a rule: The star of the show also has to sing the theme. The theme alone gets The Fall Guy onto this list, without even mentioning Colt Seaver's tendency to ogle at passing women.

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