My favourite TV theme music/openings

• "The Name of the Game" 1968-1971 Dave Grusin composer
• "Search" 1972-1973 Dominic Frontierre
• "The Wild,Wild West" 1965-1969 Richard Markowitz
• "Hawaii Five-0" 1968-1980 Morton Stevens
• "The Father Brown Mysteries" 1974 ITV Jack Parnell
• "The Persuaders" 1971 ITV John Barry
• "The Avengers" 1961-1969 ITV Laurie Johnson
• "Banacek" 1972-1974 Billy Goldenberg music with George Peppard rowing up? down? the Charles River

Terrific opening titles from TV, past and present

• "The Wild, Wild West" (1965-1969) complemented by Richard Markowitz's theme music, the four screens of villains are later used in the frozen four scenes pre-commercial breaks. Hard to explain, Youtube it.
• "Hawaii Five-0" (1968), the camera zooms, Jack Lord on the high rise balcony. Sublime. I love 1968.
• "Dexter" of course - inspired and witty - breakfast of champions.
• "True Blood", style later copied in "Banshee"
• "'American Horror Story" (2012- , FX) It's a bit "Se7en", but still wonderful.
• "The Name of the Game" (1968-1971)
• "Search" (1971-1972)
• "The Father Brown Mysteries" (1974, U.K.)
• "Callan" (1967-72) the swinging light bulb is iconic - simple yet effective
• "It Takes A Thief" (1968-1970) Wayne Fitzgerald has done countless shows and movies, the master. Dave Grusin's cool theme music is the perfect match.
• "Boardwalk Empire" (2010- , HBO)
• "Mr and Mrs Murder" (2013 , Aust., Network 10) comic strip/pop art inspired. Go Australia!
• "True Detective" (2014- , HBO) together with T Bone Burnett's music is inspirational.

It is often hard to separate great opening titles from great theme music, as one complements the other.