Early
Early adjective - Relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period.
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Both words in one sentence
- Happy Days: The original opening credits (for the early 1974 episodes) billed four actors: Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Anson Williams and Tom Bosley.
Source: Promotion to Opening Titles - Lynda Goodfriend, who had played Richie's girlfriend, Mary Beth, as early as the fifth season, is not given an opening credit until Season 8!
Source: Promotion to Opening Titles -
Early Installment Weirdness: For the first few months Ophira Eisenberg would drop hints about the identity of the guest throughout the show instead of announcing it at the opening.
Source: Radio / Ask Me Another
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Opening or Early. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/early/opening.
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