MGM Television: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
imported>RickFanatic |
imported>Trevor807 No edit summary |
||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
'''Logo:''' We see Leo the lion (from the 1957 movie logo) inside a black circle border, which reads "'''METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER TELEVISION'''". The lion roars once. The background either has wallpapered images of a lion's face or a live action background. | '''Logo:''' We see Leo the lion (from the 1957 movie logo) inside a black circle border, which reads "'''METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER TELEVISION'''". The lion roars once. The background either has wallpapered images of a lion's face or a live action background. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The same image was used as the print logo of MGM Records until 1966. Like the film logo, the original footage of | '''Trivia:''' The same image was used as the print logo of MGM Records until 1966. Like the film logo, the original footage of Leo without the border is currently lost due to the vault fire. | ||
'''Variants:''' These are the main are color/B&W variations of this logo: | '''Variants:''' These are the main are color/B&W variations of this logo: | ||
| Line 63: | Line 63: | ||
* Most MGM TV series from this era are now owned by Warner Bros. Television (via parent company Time Warner's acquisition of Turner Entertainment Co.), so many current prints of these shows have the 1987 Turner Entertainment Globe and the Warner Bros. Television "Shield" logos, following the MGM Television logo, while series not owned by Time Warner (such as the original ''Flipper'') may have it replaced with the 2001 or MGM Domestic Television Distribution logos. | * Most MGM TV series from this era are now owned by Warner Bros. Television (via parent company Time Warner's acquisition of Turner Entertainment Co.), so many current prints of these shows have the 1987 Turner Entertainment Globe and the Warner Bros. Television "Shield" logos, following the MGM Television logo, while series not owned by Time Warner (such as the original ''Flipper'') may have it replaced with the 2001 or MGM Domestic Television Distribution logos. | ||
* This logo was last seen on ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'' on Heroes & Icons, which the network stopped airing it in August 2017. | * This logo was last seen on ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'' on Heroes & Icons, which the network stopped airing it in August 2017. | ||
===3rd Logo (October 9, 1973-1991) === | ===3rd Logo (October 9, 1973-1991) === | ||
| Line 97: | Line 95: | ||
*The 1979 variant appeared on late-70s/early-80s reruns of ''Daktari'', which were shown on the Hungarian network Duna in the 2000s. | *The 1979 variant appeared on late-70s/early-80s reruns of ''Daktari'', which were shown on the Hungarian network Duna in the 2000s. | ||
*It was also seen on Encore Drama airings of the TV movie ''Cry for the Strangers'' (1982). | *It was also seen on Encore Drama airings of the TV movie ''Cry for the Strangers'' (1982). | ||
===4th Logo (September 4-October 23, 1975)=== | ===4th Logo (September 4-October 23, 1975)=== | ||
| Line 276: | Line 272: | ||
* It also appears on ''The Handmaid's Tale'' starting with S4 E6, as well as the final season of ''The Celebrity Apprentice Australia'', ''From'', ''Vikings: Valhalla'' and ''Last Light''. | * It also appears on ''The Handmaid's Tale'' starting with S4 E6, as well as the final season of ''The Celebrity Apprentice Australia'', ''From'', ''Vikings: Valhalla'' and ''Last Light''. | ||
* It's expected to be seen on future shows from the company. | * It's expected to be seen on future shows from the company. | ||
{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Amazon}} | {{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Amazon}} | ||