10 Cold Opens That Forever Changed Sitcoms

At the start of any great episode of television is a strong cold open. These cold opens set the tone for what is to come later in the episode, whether-or-not they are related to the central storyline. For a drama show, this can look like a major character death, a seemingly unrelated storyline that later connects back to the main plot, or an intense moment that lands the protagonist in a difficult situation for the rest of the episode.