Some of us will recall the days when TV show openings were like little shows themselvesthey set the tone, told a bit of the story, and even included a catchy theme song.Back then, you couldnt skip ahead unless you were time-shifting on your VCR (remember that?), and you might have even used that time to run to the kitchen for a snack.Skip Intro? Not When Theyre This Good!M*A*S*H Series Opening Sequence20th Century Fox Televisionloading...This iconic dramedy featured a haunting theme song and became the unofficial bedtime signal for a generation of kids. Keep scrolling to see if you guessed it right.These intros set the stage, introduced the characters, and even summarized some of the previous episodes.RELATED: Can You Identify These Iconic TV Show Homes?Something changed in the 90s. Seinfeld flipped the script when the show went completely open-less, with only a few funky bass chords to signal the start. Funnily enough, the show about nothing began with pretty much nothing.Fast forward to today, and with the advent of prestige TV (serious tone, high production value, complex storylines), opening sequences have become an art form in their own right.Series like True Detective, Game of Thrones, and The Crown have invested so much in their openings that some fans refuse to skip them (even though most streaming platforms now offer the option). Go big, or be forgotten.QUIZ: Can You Guess the Iconic TV Show From Just One Opening Freeze-Frame?Think youre the ultimate TV fan? How well do you know your classic TV intros? Put your knowledge to the test with our quiz. Well show you a freeze-frame from the opening credits of an iconic TV showtake your best guess, then scroll to see if you were right and watch the full opening. Good luck!Gallery Credit: Stephen LenzREAD MORE: 10 TV Shows Everyone Loves That Are Actually BadGet our free mobile app10 Once-Beloved TV Shows That Have Faded AwayThe history of television is littered with once-beloved series that are now all but forgotten.