MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1966-1973)

Every show began with a bang: The tense energy of a lit fuse exploding into Lalo Schifrin's insanely propulsive theme music (for which the composer employs a rarely used five-beats-to-a-measure rhythm). Because every opening sequence made extensive use of footage from the episode that followed, no two openers are alike. (In fact, it was the editors who were given near-impossible missions — a two-minute teaser had to be rush-cut for each new episode.) To those who refuse to fully appreciate the craft put into each clip, I must disavow any and all knowledge of your existence:


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