History Main / FramedFaceOpening

* Anime/LupinIIIRedJacket: The first opening sequence featured a boxed iris-in of Lupin and the gang, each in alternating colors. The Japanese version showed both the characters' names and those of their respective seiyuu together; while the English dub simply credits the characters, not their voice actors.

* ''Manga/LupinIII'' (red jacket series): The first anime opening sequence featured a boxed iris-in of Lupin and the gang, each in alternating colors. The Japanese version showed both the characters' names and those of their respective seiyuu together; while the English dub simply credits the characters, not their voice actors.

* Many 80's {{Toku}} series have scenes in the opening where it freezeframes on one of the characters then shrinks the image into a box to show the character and actors' names below it: for example, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E58ZIXp5XP0 here]] is the opening for ''DengekiSentaiChangeman'' that does this.

* ''FamilyTies'': The 1986-1989 sequence featured photographs of the Keaton family in picture frames.

* ''TheGreatSpaceCoaster'': The opening sequence was tweaked by season 4 with the rainbow portal serving as a backdrop for presenting the Space Coaster gang (all of whom appear in a circle cut-out) and to introduce The Huggles.

* ''HappyDays'': The cast is introduced over a spinning vinyl record playing on a jukebox.

* ''TheStreetsOfSanFrancisco'': this opening title sequence has Detectives Stone and Keller over a blocky splotch design. Said design was also used for the guest cast montage.

* ''StarSearch'': The guest judges and contestants of the week were presented inside a star, ironically speaking.

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* Used in ''AustraliaYoureStandingInIt'' as the opening for "The Average Family" sketches (in a parody of ''TheBradyBunch'').

* ''TheBigValley'': The first two seasons introduced the characters in soft-bordered ovals.
* ''TheBradyBunch'': The whole gang is seen in 9 segmented squares.

* ''Series/{{Cannon}}'': The sequence in general revolves around a series of dots and circles, of which one is used as the O in the series logo with the title character inside. As it zooms up, the still image becomes a live shot of the main character, followed by a montage of that week's guest cast as the circle changes color.

* One season of ''Series/{{Babylon 5}}'' did this with characters' heads inside jump points.

* ''BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury''

* ''{{Gunsmoke}}'': The central characters were shown inside oval cut-outs which zoomed in over a shot of Dodge City. This was used from 1965 to 1974.

* ''{{Dallas}}'': The more notable title sequence in the series consists of 3 vertical shots of each cast member.

* The ''HawaiiFiveO'' revival.

* ''{{Angie}}'' utilizes this during the first season. The cast pop in one at a time in a circle overlooking UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}.

* ''{{Cannon}}'': The sequence in general revolves around a series of dots and circles, of which one is used as the O in the series logo with the title character inside. As it zooms up, the still image becomes a live shot of the main character, followed by a montage of that week's guest cast as the circle changes color.

* ''Series/Hotel'': This series has two sets of framed face montages. The main cast roster is shown inside a large oval mirror, while the guest stars are presented over a framed glass window motif.

* ''[[Anime/LupinIII Lupin The 3rd]]'' (red jacket series): The first opening sequence featured a boxed iris-in of Lupin and the gang, each in alternating colors. The Japanese version showed both the characters' names and those of their respective seiyuu together; while the English dub simply credits the characters, not their voice actors.

* ''TheRatPatrol'': The second season featured the characters inside rapid zooming ovals over various action shots of combat.

* ''Family Ties'': The 1986-1989 sequence featured photographs of the Keaton family in picture frames.
* ''GilligansIsland'': The castaways are presented in a boat steering wheel, with the S.S. Minnow as its backdrop.
* ''The Great Space Coaster'': The opening sequence was tweaked by season 4 with the rainbow portal serving as a backdrop for presenting the Space Coaster gang (all of whom appear in a circle cut-out) and to introduce The Huggles.

* ''The Big Valley'': The first two seasons introduced the characters in soft-bordered ovals.

* Pastiched in the vintage-style opening credits for the ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' episode "[[MusicalEpisode Once More, With Feeling]]".
* ''Cannon'': The sequence in general revolves around a series of dots and circles, of which one is used as the O in the series logo with the title character inside. As it zooms up, the still image becomes a live shot of the main character, followed by a montage of that week's guest cast as the circle changes color.

* ''[[LupinIII Lupin The 3rd]]'' (red jacket series): The first opening sequence featured a boxed iris-in of Lupin and the gang, each in alternating colors. The Japanese version showed both the characters' names and those of their respective seiyuu together; while the English dub simply credits the characters, not their voice actors.

* ''Matt Houston'': Each character appears in a static shot inside a box cutout over a black screen.
* ''MissionImpossible'' (the original series): The opening sequence shows the characters in cut-out sections of letters from the word "MISSION." The letter O is book-ended for Peter Graves (Steven Hill in the first season) and Peter Lupus.
* ''The Rat Patrol'': The second season featured the characters inside rapid zooming ovals over various action shots of combat.

* ''America's Top 10'': The opening sequence is consisted of a rotating blue, round neon frame, featuring a shot of Casey Kasem inside the frame.
* ''{{Angie}}'' utilizes this during the first season. The cast pop in one at a time in a circle overlooking Philadelphia.

* One season of ''[[BabylonFive Babylon 5]]'' did this with characters' heads inside jump points.

* ''The Streets of San Francisco'': this opening title sequence has Detectives Stone and Keller over a blocky splotch design. Said design was also used for the guest cast montage.

* ''VoyageToTheBottomOfTheSea'' (the color episodes) featured stock footage of the two main characters as seen from a radar screen.

* Many 80's {{Toku}} series have scenes in the opening where it freezeframes on one of the characters then shrinks the image into a box to show the character and actors' names below it: for example, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuswKuHY4uE here]] is the opening for ''DengekiSentaiChangeman'' that does this.

* ''StarSearch'': The contestants of the week were presented inside a star, ironically speaking.

* ''VoyageToTheBottomOfTheSea'' (the color episodes) featured stock footage of the two main characters as seen from a periscope.

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* ''GilligansIsland''
* ''TheLoveBoat''
* ''{{Angie}}''
* ''TheBradyBunch''
* ''HappyDays''
* ''LostInSpace'' (the color episodes)
* ''BuckRogersInTheTwentyFifthCentury''
* ''LoveAmericanStyle'' had several, like [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBe09SIENA this example]].

* The ''HawaiiFiveO'' revival.
* Pastiched in the vintage-style opening credits for the ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' episode "[[MusicalEpisode Once More, With Feeling]]".
* Many 80's {{Toku}} series have scenes in the opening where it freezeframes on one of the characters then shrinks the image into a box to show the character and actors' names below it: for example, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuswKuHY4uE here]] is the opening for ''DengekiSentaiChangeman'' that does this.

* ''LupinIII'' (red jacket series). The Japanese version showed both the characters' names and those of their respective seiyuu together on the first opening sequence; however, the English dub simply credits the characters, not their voice actors.

* Used in ''AustraliaYoureStandingIt'' as the opening for "The Average Family" sketches (in a parody of ''TheBradyBunch'').