The auditory component of the opening credits is as distinctive as the visuals, designed to highlight Pam's peculiar habits.
A major element of the title and opening sequence is the inclusion of a "jaunty" narrator—Keith Morrison of Dateline NBC fame—which gives the show a dark comic feel while bridging its scripted drama with its journalistic roots.
The score uses an English horn and a "prepared piano" with coins placed between the strings to create an unsettling, off-kilter atmosphere. Episode Titles