Star Trek
The one that set the shape of every space-opera opening since: a ship crossing the frame, a captain narrating a mission statement, and a melody built to be hummed. Alexander Courage wrote it as a fanfare and a lounge tune at the same time.
2 sequences11th most looked up of 99 in the 1960s
Season 1
52sThe first version, with Loulie Jean Norman's wordless soprano floating over Alexander Courage's theme and Shatner's narration ending on 'no man has gone before'. Only Shatner and Nimoy are named in the main titles.
Seasons 2–3
60sRe-recorded for season 2 — the soprano vocal is dropped in favour of a punchier brass and organ arrangement, and DeForest Kelley finally joins Shatner and Nimoy in the main title cards.