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'''Logo:''' A new lion named "Tanner" appears in this MGM logo. The Latin phrase on the circle is {{color|red}}, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" are {{color|gold|yellow}}, the {{color|red}} mask and the ribboning are redrawn slightly with {{color | '''Logo:''' A new lion named "Tanner" appears in this MGM logo. The Latin phrase on the circle is {{color|red}}, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" are {{color|gold|yellow}}, the {{color|red}} mask and the ribboning are redrawn slightly with {{color|orange}} accents on certain parts of the filmstrip ribbons. The wreath is {{color|gold|yellow}} and on the MGM marquee, the letters "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M'''</span>", "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''G'''''</span>", and "M" are {{color|red}}, with the remainder of the letters in {{color|gold|yellow}}. Tanner roars three times in this one. | ||
'''Trivia:''' Aside from appearing in this logo, Tanner also appeared in the Three Stooges short "Hold That Lion!" (1947). His roar was also frequently used as a sound effect in MGM's cartoons at the time. | '''Trivia:''' Aside from appearing in this logo, Tanner also appeared in the Three Stooges short "Hold That Lion!" (1947). His roar was also frequently used as a sound effect in MGM's cartoons at the time. | ||
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* A black & white variant appears on earlier films of the era. | * A black & white variant appears on earlier films of the era. | ||
* By the 1970s, the logo looks a little more enhanced. | * By the 1970s, the logo looks a little more enhanced. | ||
* From 1983-February 21, 1986 and July 10, 1987, the marquee name was altered to read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MGM/UA Entertainment Co.</span>", following their acquisition of United Artists in 1981, with all text (apart from the initials and Latin phrase) rendered in {{color | * From 1983-February 21, 1986 and July 10, 1987, the marquee name was altered to read "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MGM/UA Entertainment Co.</span>", following their acquisition of United Artists in 1981, with all text (apart from the initials and Latin phrase) rendered in {{color|orange}}. Everything else remains the same. Also, on UA releases of the era, this logo preceded the United Artists on-screen text. Starting with the release of ''Dream Lover'' on February 28, 1986, it reverted back to the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer</span>". However, the MGM/UA variant appeared on the 1987 film ''O.C. and Stiggs''. The film was originally made in 1985 but was shelved for two years. | ||
* On several home media releases from the 1980s, the logo (especially the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. version) has the sides cut off and is more zoomed in. This is due to the pan and scan nature of the releases. | * On several home media releases from the 1980s, the logo (especially the MGM/UA Entertainment Co. version) has the sides cut off and is more zoomed in. This is due to the pan and scan nature of the releases. | ||
* On DVD releases of ''Teen Wolf'', the fade-in is cut off and the logo starts at the first roar. | * On DVD releases of ''Teen Wolf'', the fade-in is cut off and the logo starts at the first roar. | ||