10 Best TV Show Cold Opens Ever

10. Fringe - The Arrival

Fringe was a perfect show for Sci-Fi fans, as it blended all of the best aspects of the genre. There was intrigue, action, humour and almost every kind of science fiction trope under the sun. This made it a great hodgepodge of wacky and badass moments, which can be almost entirely summed up in this strange and peculiar intro from the show's fourth episode.

The Arrival opens on a diner, where we meet a weird bald man with no eyebrows. He asks the waitress for raw meat in a neat bun and eleven jalapeños on the side. As soon as it arrives, he smothers it with pepper and hot sauce, all the while watching and taking notes on a construction site.

After chowing down on what's likely to be the hottest sandwich of all time, he remains calm as the site falls apart and collapses. Afterwards, he steps out, gets on the phone and states, "It has arrived".

Sometimes, there's no better way to catch an audience's attention than throwing them right into the action.

This weird character - who'd we'd later learn was an Observer called September - was certainly eye-catching, and the juxtaposition between his hilarious meal and devastating destruction made, unlike his food, an incredibly appealing combination.