The opening scene of Anchor Man immediately establishes that the film is set in the 1970s news world. It introduces the legendary anchorman Ron Burgundy, showing how respected he is in his job through his expensive clothes and helicopter entrance. However, it also shows he is quite immature, throwing tantrums on air and being generally obnoxious. This establishes the film as a satire of the birth of televised news and women's developing roles in the industry at the time. Elements like the costumes, props, and music used in the opening aim to immerse the viewer in the period setting through a comedic lens.