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* It was also seen on ''Top Cat'' and early seasons of ''The Ford Theatre''.
* It was also seen on ''Top Cat'' and early seasons of ''The Ford Theatre''.
* The 1964 in-credit variant can be seen in the documentary series ''Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman'' episode "Dialogue with the Future, Part I", currently on C-SPAN's YouTube channel.
* The 1964 in-credit variant can be seen in the documentary series ''Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman'' episode "Dialogue with the Future, Part I", currently on C-SPAN's YouTube channel.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===2nd Logo (October 2, 1952-April 4, 1956)===
===2nd Logo (October 2, 1952-April 4, 1956)===
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* It originally appeared on ''The Ford Television Theatre'', ''Captain Midnight'', ''Father Knows Best'', ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'', among other shows.
* It originally appeared on ''The Ford Television Theatre'', ''Captain Midnight'', ''Father Knows Best'', ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'', among other shows.
* Currently seen on the complete first & second season of ''Father Knows Best'' on DVD.
* Currently seen on the complete first & second season of ''Father Knows Best'' on DVD.
'''Editor's Note:''' The logo fits well with the company name as the "SCREEN" is the TV tube, and the "GEMS" are the stars on the screen. It's a rather peculiar concept that was shelved in favor of the "Torch Lady" years later.


===3rd Logo (August 27, 1955-June 24, 1960)===
===3rd Logo (August 27, 1955-June 24, 1960)===
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* This logo can be seen at the beginning of Amazon Prime Video's printing of ''Night of Terror'' (1933).
* This logo can be seen at the beginning of Amazon Prime Video's printing of ''Night of Terror'' (1933).


'''Editor's Note:''' This was the first use of the "Torch Lady" for television. It's mostly a well-liked logo, but some viewers in their youth were put off by the loud and dramatic nature of the fanfare heard on some shows, which has been referred to by some as the "Fanfare of Doom".
'''Legacy:''' This was the first use of the "Torch Lady" for television.


===4th Logo (September 3, 1960-July 7, 1963)===
===4th Logo (September 3, 1960-July 7, 1963)===
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* Currently seen on ''The Naked City'', ''The Donna Reed Show'', some seasons 2-4 episodes of ''Dennis the Menace'' on Hulu, and some episodes of ''Route 66'' on Retro TV and Me-TV.
* Currently seen on ''The Naked City'', ''The Donna Reed Show'', some seasons 2-4 episodes of ''Dennis the Menace'' on Hulu, and some episodes of ''Route 66'' on Retro TV and Me-TV.


'''Editor's Note:''' It's more of the same from the previous logo, but with less clutter. An updated version of sorts could be seen as the logo for the [[Screen Gems Network]], the '90s syndicated package of classic SG, Columbia, Tandem, and ELP shows.
'''Legacy:''' An updated version of sorts could be seen as the logo for the [[Screen Gems Network]], the '90s syndicated package of classic SG, Columbia, Tandem, and ELP shows.


===5th Logo (September 15, 1963-June 25, 1965)===
===5th Logo (September 15, 1963-June 25, 1965)===
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* The B&W "Presentation" variant can be seen in the documentary series ''Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman'' episode "Dialogue with the Future, Part I", currently on C-SPAN's YouTube channel.
* The B&W "Presentation" variant can be seen in the documentary series ''Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman'' episode "Dialogue with the Future, Part I", currently on C-SPAN's YouTube channel.


'''Editor's Note:''' An example of early '60s art decor; advertising of the era commonly used this style of art. This logo was used for a relatively short period of time, and as such, it's relatively obscure - especially compared to the next logo.
'''Legacy:''' An example of early '60s art decor; advertising of the era commonly used this style of art.


===6th Logo (September 13, 1965-August 29, 1974)===
===6th Logo (September 13, 1965-August 29, 1974)===
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* Its first appearance was on the third and final season of ''The Farmer's Daughter'', on ABC, and the fifth and final season of ''Hazel'', on CBS.
* Its first appearance was on the third and final season of ''The Farmer's Daughter'', on ABC, and the fifth and final season of ''Hazel'', on CBS.


'''Editor's Notes:'''
'''Legacy:'''
* For a logo from the '60s, this features very smooth animation, especially when compared to other logos of the time.
* This logo has gained a relatively large cult following (even transcending the core closing logo community), due to its notoriety for scaring some viewers (particularly children). This is mostly due to the animation and Siday's early Moog stinger, which has been described as "creepy"<ref>http://www.milanofamily.org/scrngems/scrngems.htm</ref> and "horrifying"<ref>https://mfqreviews.medium.com/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-is-quentin-tarantinos-ultimate-love-letter-to-60s-cinema-and-bare-edeab9ef10a4</ref>. Commonly referred to alongside other "scary" logos, such as the [[Viacom]] "V of Doom", [[VID (Russia)|VID]]'s "Mask of Guo Xiang", [[Klasky-Csupo]]'s "Super Scary Face", [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]]'s "Closet Killer", and [[THX]]'s "Deep Note". Its notoriety was even enough to spawn a short mockumentary in 2010 called ''The S from Hell'', as well as get featured in a particularly tense scene in Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood''.
* This logo has gained a relatively large cult following (even transcending the core closing logo community), due to its notoriety for scaring some viewers (particularly children). This is mostly due to the animation and Siday's early Moog stinger, which has been described as "creepy"<ref>http://www.milanofamily.org/scrngems/scrngems.htm</ref> and "horrifying"<ref>https://mfqreviews.medium.com/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-is-quentin-tarantinos-ultimate-love-letter-to-60s-cinema-and-bare-edeab9ef10a4</ref>. Commonly referred to alongside other "scary" logos, such as the [[Viacom]] "V of Doom", [[VID (Russia)|VID]]'s "Mask of Guo Xiang", [[Klasky-Csupo]]'s "Super Scary Face", [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]]'s "Closet Killer", and [[THX]]'s "Deep Note". Its notoriety was even enough to spawn a short mockumentary in 2010 called ''The S from Hell'', as well as get featured in a particularly tense scene in Tarantino's ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood''.
* Despite its notoriety, a large swath of viewers love the logo, with some calling it "charming and innovative"<ref>https://vimeo.com/18332484</ref>.
* Despite its notoriety, a large swath of viewers love the logo, with some calling it "charming and innovative"<ref>https://vimeo.com/18332484</ref>.
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