The Simpsons opening sequence had been introduced during the previous season. Starting with this season, there were three versions of the opening: a full roughly 1 minute 15 second long version, a 45 second version and a 25 second version. This gave the show's editors more leeway. "Take My Life, Please" (season 20) was the first episode of "The Simpsons" to air in 720p high-definition television, though not the first time "The Simpsons" appeared in high-definition, as "The Simpsons Movie" was rendered in HD. This episode was the first to feature the new opening sequence. It was the first major permanent change to the
The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence the ending scene of the 2016 film "Christine", about a TV reporter/newscaster, the song is heard playing on the TV, and sung along to by one of the characters. Many of the outdoor scenes in the opening sequence were filmed along Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. In 2001, "The New York Times" stated that it is not unusual for people walking along the mall to be so reminded of the show that they toss their hats in the air, as Mary did at the end of the sequence. The iconic hat toss was filmed at the intersection with 7th Street. On