It starts with a downbeat. Then there are the dissonant piano chords, the 808s and dramatic strings. The theme music for the HBO critical darling Succession has already become a classic of the form.

Remember when TV themes were instantly catchy earworms? Back in the days of “The Andy Griffith Show,” “Bonanza” and “Mission: Impossible?” And the later days of “The Rockford Files,” “Cheers” and ...

Actors Jeremy Strong (from left), Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin are pictured in an episode of Succession, which ends on Sunday. The final episode of Succession airs on Sunday, bringing an end to the ...

She also played "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" and "Sweet Home Chicago" before the start of the game, filmed by NBC Sports Chicago's Chuck Garfien. Originally hired by the White Sox in 1970 to become ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Nicholas Britell’s score for the HBO series, which concludes on Sunday, has developed, episode by episode, into a classic ...