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'''Screen Gems''', previously the [[Screen Gems Cartoons|cartoon division]] of [[Columbia Pictures]], was revived as a television subsidiary in 1948. It was formed when Columbia acquired Pioneer Telefilms, a television commercial company founded in 1947 by Ralph M. Cohn, the son of Columbia Pictures co-founder, Jack Cohn, and the nephew of longtime Columbia Pictures president and co-founder, Harry Cohn. Pioneer Telefilms was renamed to Screen Gems after the acquisition. It was responsible for television production, TV movies, syndicating the Columbia Pictures movie library, and starting in 1958, ''The Three Stooges'' shorts starting with the Curly series.  
'''Screen Gems''', previously the [[Screen Gems Cartoons|cartoon division]] of [[Columbia Pictures]], was revived as a television subsidiary in 1948. It was formed when Columbia acquired Pioneer Telefilms, a television commercial company founded in 1947 by Ralph M. Cohn, the son of Columbia Pictures co-founder, Jack Cohn, and the nephew of longtime Columbia Pictures president and co-founder, Harry Cohn. Pioneer Telefilms was renamed to Screen Gems after the acquisition. It was responsible for television production, TV movies, syndicating the Columbia Pictures movie library, and starting in 1958, ''The Three Stooges'' shorts starting with the Curly series.  


Screen Gems became a fully-fledged studio in 1951 by moving into Telefilm syndication and later into television production in 1952. On July 1, 1956, Columbia studio veteran Irving Briskin formed [[Briskin Productions]] to oversee all of Screen Gems' productions. On December 10, 1956, Screen Gems acquired television syndication company Hygo Television Films (a.k.a. "Serials Inc.") as well as its affiliated company, United Television Films, Inc. On August 2, 1957, Screen Gems agreed to syndicate the Universal Horror Package from [[Universal Pictures|Universal-International]] for 10 years under the names ''Shock'' and ''Son of Shock''. From 1957-1966, Screen Gems held a 20% stake in [[Hanna-Barbera]] and acted as their distributor; Screen Gems (and later, Columbia Pictures itself) also owned the distribution rights to ''The Flintstones'' alongisde many other Hanna-Barbera shows until the 1980s.  
Screen Gems became a fully-fledged studio in 1951 by moving into Telefilm syndication and later into television production in 1952. On July 1, 1956, Columbia studio veteran Irving Briskin formed [[Briskin Productions]] to oversee all of Screen Gems' productions. On December 10, 1956, Screen Gems acquired television syndication company Hygo Television Films (a.k.a. "Serials Inc.") as well as its affiliated company, United Television Films, Inc. On August 2, 1957, Screen Gems agreed to syndicate the Universal Horror Package from [[Universal Pictures|Universal-International]] for 10 years under the names ''Shock'' and ''Son of Shock''. From 1957-1966, Screen Gems held a 20% stake in [[Hanna-Barbera]] and acted as their distributor; Screen Gems (and later, Columbia Pictures itself) also owned the distribution rights to ''The Flintstones'' alongside many other Hanna-Barbera shows until the 1980s.  


In January 1961, Columbia Pictures Corporation and Screen Gems, Inc. were split into separate companies, when the former studio sold 11% of the latter's stock to the public. On December 23, 1968, Screen Gems merged with its parent Columbia Pictures Corporation and the whole organization was reincorporated as "Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.". On May 6, 1974, Screen Gems was reincorporated as "'''[[Columbia Pictures Television]]'''" (now [[Sony Pictures Television]]).
In January 1961, Columbia Pictures Corporation and Screen Gems, Inc. were split into separate companies, when the former studio sold 11% of the latter's stock to the public. On December 23, 1968, Screen Gems merged with its parent Columbia Pictures Corporation and the whole organization was reincorporated as "Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.". On May 6, 1974, Screen Gems was reincorporated as "'''[[Columbia Pictures Television]]'''" (now [[Sony Pictures Television]]).
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'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
* Currently seen on seasons 2-4 DVD releases of ''Father Knows Best'', two episodes of ''Ranch Party'' on the Internet Archive, and a few season 1 and most season 2 episodes of ''Dennis the Menace'' on Hulu, strangely replacing the next logo on season 2 episodes.
* Currently seen on seasons 2-4 DVD releases of ''Father Knows Best'', two episodes of ''Ranch Party'' on the Internet Archive, and a few season 1 and most season 2 episodes of ''Dennis the Menace'' on Hulu, replacing the next logo on season 2 episodes.
* Despite the logo blending in with the show itself, [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar]] has deleted the logo on several occasions.
* Despite the logo blending in with the show itself, [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar]] has deleted the logo on several occasions.
* This logo also isn't seen on Antenna TV's reruns of ''Father Knows Best'' or ''Dennis the Menace'' as it has been deleted and replaced by the [[Colex Enterprises]] and/or the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logos.
* This logo also isn't seen on Antenna TV's reruns of ''Father Knows Best'' or ''Dennis the Menace'' as it has been deleted and replaced by the [[Colex Enterprises]] and/or the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logos.
* It was also used on the original late '50s/early '60s 16mm prints of all 190 ''Stooges'' shorts that remained in circulation on TV stations until the late 1980s, including 200 non-Stooge Columbia two-reelers released to TV in 1959, many of which can be obtained by private collectors online, although the logo may vary in quality on most shorts.
* It was also used on the original late '50s/early '60s 16mm prints of all 190 ''Stooges'' shorts that remained in circulation on TV stations until the late 1980s, including 200 non-Stooge Columbia two-reelers released to TV in 1959, many of which can be obtained by private collectors online, although the logo may vary in quality on most shorts.
** It can also be found on a few ''Stooges'' shorts released on VHS by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|RCA/Columbia]], including "A Bird in the Head" (closing variant only), "Three Smart Saps", and "I'm a Monkey's Uncle", which were last seen on TBS in the early 1990s.
** It can also be found on a few ''Stooges'' shorts released on VHS by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|RCA/Columbia]], including "A Bird in the Head" (closing variant only), "Three Smart Saps", and "I'm a Monkey's Uncle", which were last seen on TBS in the early 1990s.
** Surprisingly, it can also be found on a newly transferred 16mm print of "Disorder in the Court" on a ''Stooges'' DVD by TGG Direct, as this was a public domain short for many years with many VHS/DVD prints blacking out the opening logo due to copyright issues.
** It can also be found on a newly transferred 16mm print of "Disorder in the Court" on a ''Stooges'' DVD by TGG Direct, as this was a public domain short for many years with many VHS/DVD prints blacking out the opening logo due to copyright issues.
* It was also seen on ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'', the only Hanna-Barbera production to follow Columbia's standard ending protocols.
* It was also seen on ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'', the only Hanna-Barbera production to follow Columbia's standard ending protocols.
* This logo can also be seen on  the season 1 half-hour episodes of ''Naked City''.
* This logo can also be seen on  the season 1 half-hour episodes of ''Naked City''.
** It also makes a surprise appearance at the close of the ''Naked City'' season 2 episode "The Day it Rained Mink" (which, as of this posting, can be seen on RetroTV, Tubi, and Filmrise).
** It also makes an appearance at the close of the ''Naked City'' season 2 episode "The Day it Rained Mink" (which, as of this posting, can be seen on RetroTV, Tubi, and Filmrise).
** The fourth SG logo was already in use by that time.
** The fourth SG logo was already in use by that time.
* This logo can also be seen at the beginning of Amazon Prime Video's printing of ''Night of Terror'' (1933).
* This logo can also be seen at the beginning of Amazon Prime Video's printing of ''Night of Terror'' (1933).
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* Last seen on reruns of ''Hazel'', ''Dennis the Menace'', ''The Naked City'', and ''Route 66'', to name a few.
* Last seen on reruns of shows such as ''Hazel'', ''Dennis the Menace'', ''The Naked City'', and ''Route 66''.
** As of this posting, the latter two shows are being aired on Retro TV's weekday afternoon schedule.
** As of this posting, the latter two shows are being aired on Retro TV's weekday afternoon schedule.
* Surprisingly, this has been edited over with or followed by either the 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo or the 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo on some shows recently.
* This has been edited over with or followed by either the 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] logo or the 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo on some shows recently.
* 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.
* The final season of ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'' may have also used this logo. Check 16mm prints.
* The final season of ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'' may have also used this logo.


===4th Logo (September 15, 1963-June 25, 1965)===
===4th Logo (September 15, 1963-June 25, 1965)===
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* It does appear in color without the signature music on the 1999 [[Columbia Pictures]] documentary ''The Lady with the Torch''.
* It does appear in color without the signature music on the 1999 [[Columbia Pictures]] documentary ''The Lady with the Torch''.
** However, due to replacement with various newer logos, both [[Sony Pictures Television]]-related and syndication, this is very hard to find on television.
** However, due to replacement with various newer logos, both [[Sony Pictures Television]]-related and syndication, this is hard to find on television.
* The color logo with no announcer was spotted on syndication prints of ''The Peter Potamus Show''.
* The color logo with no announcer was spotted on syndication prints of ''The Peter Potamus Show''.
* Many Hanna-Barbera shows, such as ''Jonny Quest'', had the presentation variant appear at the end of the program.
* Many Hanna-Barbera shows, such as ''Jonny Quest'', had the presentation variant appear at the end of the program.
** Film prints of original broadcast versions also keep this logo intact.
** Film prints of original broadcast versions also keep this logo intact.
* It can also be seen on S3 and S4 of ''Hazel'' on DVD.
* It can also be seen on S3 and S4 of ''Hazel'' on DVD.
* This logo also miraculously appears at the end of recent prints such as Me-TV airings of the final season of ''Route 66'' (followed by the 1993 [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo on most episodes) and also appeared on their prints of ''The Donna Reed Show'', followed by the 2002 Sony Pictures Television logo.
* This logo also appears at the end of recent prints such as Me-TV airings of the final season of ''Route 66'' (followed by the 1993 [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo on most episodes) and also appeared on their prints of ''The Donna Reed Show'', followed by the 2002 Sony Pictures Television logo.
* The B&W "Presentation" variant can also 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 also 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.


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*** Another variant like the ones above, contains the byline, has the "'''''S'''''" partly invisible and the name and byline barely visible to see. This was spotted in a <u>B&W print of ''The Paul Lynde Show'' episode "Togetherness"</u>.
*** Another variant like the ones above, contains the byline, has the "'''''S'''''" partly invisible and the name and byline barely visible to see. This was spotted in a <u>B&W print of ''The Paul Lynde Show'' episode "Togetherness"</u>.
* On a <u>late 1980s print of an episode of ''Occasional Wife''</u>, the animation and music of the logo were slightly <u>faster than usual</u>, probably due to time compression.
* On a <u>late 1980s print of an episode of ''Occasional Wife''</u>, the animation and music of the logo were slightly <u>faster than usual</u>, probably due to time compression.
* A <u>still version with a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} background</u> was seen on <u>Episode 5 of the short-lived series ''The Girl with Something Extra''</u>.
* A <u>still version with a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} background</u> was seen on <u>Episode 5 of ''The Girl with Something Extra''</u>.
** Another still version with a <u>{{color|magenta|pink}} background</u> was seen on the <u>pilot of the same show</u>.
** Another still version with a <u>{{color|magenta|pink}} background</u> was seen on the <u>pilot of the same show</u>.
* On the <u>Get TV airing of the TV special ''The Temptations Show''</u>, the logo strangely skips in the middle of its animation, speeding up the logo and music in the process.
* On the <u>Get TV airing of the TV special ''The Temptations Show''</u>, the logo skips in the middle of its animation, speeding up the logo and music in the process.
* On <u>some current prints of shows</u>, the logo is cropped to <u>16:9</u> (mostly the bylineless versions), sometimes remastered in HD or not.
* On <u>some current prints of shows</u>, the logo is cropped to <u>16:9</u> (mostly the bylineless versions), sometimes remastered in HD or not.
* A <u>filmed version</u> exists, known to been found on <u>16mm prints of ''Brian's Song''</u>.
* A <u>filmed version</u> exists, known to been found on <u>16mm prints of ''Brian's Song''</u>.
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'''Audio:'''
'''Audio:'''
* Composed by Van Alexander and arranged by Eric Siday, the entire score was performed on a Moog modular synthesizer (Siday was one of the first musicians to have one). It consists of 6 French horn-like notes, followed by two synth-brass quadruplets, with the last note held out.
* Composed by Van Alexander and arranged by Eric Siday, the entire score was performed on a Moog modular synthesizer (Siday was one of the first musicians to have one). It consists of 6 French horn-like notes, followed by two synth-brass quadruplets, with the last note held out.
* In 1970, the Siday theme was shortened so only three notes came before the tones. This shortened variant was sped-up and was used for the first short-lived [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo.
* In 1970, the Siday theme was shortened so only three notes came before the tones. This shortened variant was sped-up and was used for the first[[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo.


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