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 In 1997, the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" called the sequence one of the best in history. In 2010, "TV Guide" ranked the sequence #3 on its list of TV's top 10 credits sequences, as selected by readers. In 2017, James Charisma of "Paste" ranked the show's opening sequence #15 on a list of "The 75 Best TV Title Sequences of All Time". The sequence has been referenced and parodied numerous times. Oprah Winfrey recreated the entire opening sequence of the show in Chicago, with herself in the role of Mary. "The All New Alexei Sayle Show" parodies the opening credits in its