The Best Cold Opens in TV — and Why They Work
The Best Cold Opens in TV — and Why They Work
Dec 19, 2021
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Batman Cold Open - TV Tropes
Batman Cold Open - TV Tropes
Jan 1, 2009
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The Big Bang Theory - Best cold opening season 1
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The Big Bang Theory - Best cold opening season 1
2.5M viewsMar 24, 2009
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman - Season 1 Episode 1 Cold Opening Clip
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman - Season 1 Episode 1 Cold Opening Clip
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Oval Office Press Conference Cold Open - SNL
Oval Office Press Conference Cold Open - SNL
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Art of the Opening Scene — How to Start a Movie 6 Different Ways, Fr…
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman Season 1 Episode 19 Cold Opening Clip
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman Season 1 Episode 19 Cold Opening Clip
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman Season 3 Episode 19 Cold Opening Clip
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5:19
SNL Cold Open Full Sketch Dec 6, 2025 | Melissa McCarthy Hilarious …
4.5K views5 months ago
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'SNL' mocks Kristi Noem's firing in cold open – 'I self-deported'
2 months ago
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In 'SNL' cold open, Trump distracts from 'freaks and psychos' in ICE
3 months ago
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27:56
Cheers | Cold Opens: Season 1 | Paramount+
2.3M viewsAug 4, 2024
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Cheers | S02E13 cold open | "Spontaneous phone"
88.6K viewsJul 15, 2017
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Season 46 Finale Cold Open - SNL
2.6M viewsMay 23, 2021
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1:22
Cheers | S01E19 cold open | "Last night I was up until two in the mor…
137.4K viewsJun 21, 2017
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1:31
Cheers | S01E10 cold open | "Have you ever been in any major militar…
98.7K viewsJun 21, 2017
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47:44
Top 5 Most-Watched Cold Open Sketches | Season 50 | Saturday N…
1.3M views11 months ago
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1:42
Cheers | S02E18 cold open | "My supervisor told me to get my hea…
254.3K viewsJul 15, 2017
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3:17
Stone Cold opening scene
3.4M viewsJul 3, 2012
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7:31
Cold Opening: Final Tonight Show - Saturday Night Live
867.8K viewsOct 2, 2013
YouTubeSaturday Night Live
6:23
Cold Opening: Robert De Niro - Saturday Night Live
2.2M viewsSep 18, 2013
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17:47
The True Pioneers of the Cold Open
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6:51
Close Encounter Cold Open - SNL
8M viewsApr 14, 2024
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5:58
NCAA Post Game Show Cold Open - SNL
2M views1 month ago
YouTubeSaturday Night Live
6:07
Ted Cruz Sesame Street Cold Open - SNL
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1:25
Cheers | S05E09 cold open | "Christmas comes earlier every ye…
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‘SNL’ Cold Open Drops A Banger; Trump’s ‘URGENT’ Calls Shake Ti…
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