The Jazziest Title Sequence for a Sci-Fi Show Ever: “UFO” [Updated]

The 1970s TV series UFO was Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s first foray into completely live-action television. Prior to that, they’d worked only on “Supermarionation” marionette-based animated shows like Fireball XL-5, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet (whose distinctive style would be referenced in Dire Straits’ video for Calling Elvis and in the movie Team America: World Police (here’s a scene from the movie — note that there’s cuss words aplenty). The Andersons’ next show after UFO was the legendary Space: 1999.

It’s been ages since I watched UFO, so I don’t remember its title sequence, which takes the Andersons’ storytelling-by-montage approach and bears the “future as seen from the seventies” look that is the Anderson’s stock in trade. I also don’t recall its theme music, which has to be the most jazz-a-riffic theme for a science fiction show ever. Here it is, for your enjoyment:

Update

In the comments, “ajlb” reminded me that there’s another sci-fi show with a jazz-a-riffic theme: Cowboy Bebop. How’d I forget that?