The 15 Greatest Cold Opens in Television History, Ranked
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Blaise Santi
Summary
A ranked listicle exploring the 15 best cold opens in television history, spanning genres from sitcoms (The Office) to dramas (Better Call Saul). The article analyzes each cold open's narrative impact, humor, and storytelling craft, providing context on why these openings are considered masterpieces of television writing and direction.
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TVLineThe 15 Greatest Cold Opens in Television History, Rankedtvline.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOrson Welles introduces an episode of Moonlighting
We identified which 15 shows have the very best cold opens of all time, from sitcoms like The Office to dramas like Better Call Saul.
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