Since the beginning of network television, many shows have been
preceded by an announcement or theme song that served various
purposes. In the 1950s and '60s, it was common for announcers to
declare that a program had been "brought to you by" a sponsor who
paid for the privilege of introducing a show. Other programs, such
as The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, and The Odd Couple, provided a
brief encapsulation of the show's subject matter, a practice that
has continued for recent shows like Alias, Battlestar Galactica,
Person of Interest, and the various editions of Law & Order. In
Television Introductions: Narrated TV Program Openings since 1949,
Vincent Terrace has assembled openings for more than nine hundred
television shows from the past seven decades. The only documented
history of narrated television program introductions, this volume
is arranged by type of programming, such as comedy, drama, Western,
game show, soap opera, and children's show. In addition to quoting
the opening material, entries provide information about each show's
network history and years of broadcast. Many entries include
descriptions of the show, the names of announcers, and a list of
main cast members, as well as a sponsor pitch exactly as spoken.
Openings for programs with multiple introductions like The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Charlie's Angels are also
included. For programs that featured new guest stars every
episode-such as game shows and variety programs-Terrace has
selected a representative introduction. In addition to the theme
song credits found in the main text, there are also appendixes of
theme songs and their composers and/or singers, as well as a
listing of commercial releases (on DVD, VHS, CD, and LP) of shows
and their soundtracks. A comprehensive resource for researchers and
pop culture aficionados alike, Television Introductions provides a
fascinating look at this neglected part of TV history.
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