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{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|MGM_-_Slats_(1926).png|1st Logo (November 9, 1924-April 22, 1928)

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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M^etro'''</span>{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|white|----------------}}<br /><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''Goldwyn'''''</span><br />{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|white|----------------}}<span style="font-size: 18px">m</span>ayer</div>

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'''Logo:''' Nearly the same as before, but the ribboning has been slightly redone and a different lion (Numa) appears. The usual MGM marquee is seen below, with the ribboning in white, the wreath in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellow}}, the mask in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}, and the marquee in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|green}}.

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* In Turner's colorized versions, the ribboning is in a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|#E5890A|brownish-gold}} color, the wreath is {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|green}}, and the mask is {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}.

* There's another color variant, like the aforementioned logo, but with the marquee in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}.

* There's another colorized variant of the 1938 version, with the ribboning in either {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|#E5890A|brownish-gold}}, {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|#FFD93D|pastel yellow}}, {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|#F2D64A|goldenrod}}, or silver.

* In 1931, the ending title has been changed. The "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|''The End''}}" text has now been larger, and the pseudo logo now appears smaller and is outlined in white.

* From late 1938 to 1941, the closing logo features the reclining lion carving on a white (later grey) marble background, with "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Goudy Old Style|THE END}}" in black, and a pseudo logo in the same color is below. Starting in 1939, the font was changed, and "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" text appears in script font, and appears in white along with the pseudo logo in the same color.

* In 1942, during the WWII-era, the "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" words were moved to the top of the screen and the pseudo logo was moved to the bottom to give the space for the following advertisement:

* Starting in 1949, the "MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, U.S.A. by {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|Metro}}-{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Monotype Corsiva|G}}{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|''oldwyn''}}-{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|Mayer}}" phrase is shown. In 1952, the end title card fades in first, then the title of the movie and the same phrase fades in between top and bottom below, respectively.

* In the 1930s, a light fanfare composed by LeRoy Shield played under Jackie's roaring, chiefly at the beginning of films from Hal Roach Studios. In the 1940s, there was a more majestic fanfare composed by Franz Waxman, with Jackie roaring on some films (such as ''A Day at the Races'' (1937) and ''The Philadelphia Story'' (1940)). A new performance of Waxman's fanfare is included on {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Michael Feinstein}}'s ''{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|The M.G.M. Album}}'' (2008). None for the mid-to-later years, as some had the intro music from any film playing with Jackie roaring.

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'''Logo:''' Another two-strip Technicolor lion named "Coffee" appears in a slightly redrawn film-like ribboning, with the mask redrawn as well. Coffee snarls while looking down and then roars. The Latin phrase is still shown inscribed on the circle. "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" appear on different sides. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning and wreath are white, and the mask is {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}.

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'''Logo:''' A new lion named "Tanner" appears in this MGM logo. He is the one of the three-strip Technicolor lions. The Latin phrase on the circle is {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}, the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>" are {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellow}}, and the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}} mask and the ribboning are redrawn slightly with {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|orange}} accents on certain parts of the filmstrip ribbons. The wreath is {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|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 {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}, with the remainder of the letters in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellow}}. Tanner roars three times in this one.

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* For the Tanner version, there are two versions. One has the ribbons in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|silver|silver}} and the other in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold}}.

* Another version appears with the {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold}} ribbon Tanner variant with copyright info on either side.

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'''Logo:''' A new lion named George appears in the studio's logo. The ribboning is more stretched out than in the earlier versions. The {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}} mask appears redrawn and the wreath looks more stretched out below. The color of the letters "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''M'''</span>", "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''G''''''</span>", and "M" are still {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}, but look faded. A registered trademark symbol has been added. The first version has the lion looking at the camera, then he turns away and starts roaring. Then he would later look back at the camera and roar again and snarl. The other would have the lion look at the camera first, then would roar while looking up and snarl at the end.

* This logo would appear on either a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|blue}} or black background.

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* May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975: A special variant was used to commemorate MGM's 50th anniversary. At the top, "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellowish-gold}}, and the wreath is slightly thinner. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}}}" is seen on the right in the same color. Leo would roar again two more times.

* 1983-February 21, 1986, 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 {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|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'' (which was originally made in 1985, but was shelved for two years).

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'''Logo:''' On a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|blue}} background, we see a {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellow-orange}} outlined drawing of a lion's head in a circle. Below it are the letters "'''MGM'''" in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|yellow-orange}}.

* A rare variant has the background color {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|teal|teal-green}}, the lion drawing is now white and bigger, and "'''MGM'''" is smaller.

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'''Logo:''' Same as the 9th logo, but most of the logo is now colored in gold instead of white, and will remain this way from this point forward. The mask appears in a darker {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|darkred|red}} color. Leo roars twice as usual, sometimes once.

* July 20, 1984-January 18, 1985: For the studio's 60th anniversary, the arched words "DIAMOND JUBILEE" appear in white above the logo. On the circle is inscribed "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">METRO GOLDWYN MAYER/UNITED ARTISTS</span>"" in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|red}}, instead of the usual Latin phrase. The mask is redrawn once again, with the mouth inside the mask in white, and the wreath surrounding the mask is not there. Below the mask is a ribboning banner that reads "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ENTERTAINMENT CO.</span>" On the right side above the ribbon, there is a small trademark symbol, and below the logo is the phrase "SIXTY YEARS OF GREAT ENTERTAINMENT" in white. Leo roars while the letters "M", "E" and "J" sparkle.

* October 30, 1987-1992: There is a byline that reads "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|An MGM/UA Communications company}}". The byline was used intermittently from late 1988-1992, mainly on trailers. However, it makes a surprise appearance on the original VHS release of ''Leviathan'' (another version has the bylineless logo). Films with this byline are generally preceded by the MGM/UA Communications logo.

* 1994: For the studio's 70th anniversary, the text "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|70th ANNIVERSARY}}" is used, and the logo is pushed up to the top. "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|ANNIVERSARY}}" in spaced-out letters, wipes itself on the bottom of the logo, then "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|70th}}" appears. Starting with this logo, the ribbons now appear in a darker golden-brown color.

* 1999: 75th Anniversary logo; "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|'''75''' A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE}}" is used. The MGM logo is once again moved up. When it begins, "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|'''75'''}}" zooms back and rests. "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE}}" appears and shines. There is a version on ''The World Is Not Enough'' without the animation.

* January 12, 2001-April 28, 2009: A "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|www.mgm.com}}" web address is added below the logo.

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'''Logo:''' Almost identical to the previous logo, except with several enhancements. The text, ribbons and mask, along with its wreath, are now all in a lighter, more metallic shade of {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold}}. The web address below now reads "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|'''MGM.COM'''}}". The footage of Leo is also digitally enhanced.

'''Closing Variant:''' At the end of ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' and some catalog titles, in which the words "{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Times New Roman|DISTRIBUTED BY MGM DISTRIBUTION CO.}}" appear in place of the URL. On a recent WGN airing of ''Mr. Mom'', a slightly different font is used.

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see flickers of light. The image then pulls back to reveal that it is a pupil, an extreme close-up of Leo's eye. We then see Leo, the ribboning, mask and the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" on both sides (from the previous logo, all in {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold}} and metallic) ease back with the ribbons moving (the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>" moves from right to left), as "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Metro Goldwyn Mayer</span>" appears shimmering and eases itself above the ribboning. The company name is darker and appears to have a "shining" effect applied to it, while the mask is also different as well. Leo, whose 1957 footage is digitally restored and enhanced, like the previous logo, roars as this happens.

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a golden, rounded square passes by, bringing in a bright light. Another square passes while we zoom out through another to reveal we were inside the golden filmstrip ribbon. The ribbon zooms out and settles in place, this time reading "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ART FOR ART'S SAKE</span>" (the English translation of the usual "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>") written in MGM's custom typeface (named Metro Mayer Serif). A bright light is seen filtering out of the words in the ribbon, filling it with gold. By the time the light fades away from the right, the ribbon gains an extremely shiny metallic luster, and the English translation changes back to its familiar Latin version. The ribbons on either side of the circle unfurl into their familiar form as Leo (now an updated, photorealistic CGI rendering of him, based on the 1957 footage) fades in and roars. The mask (once again redesigned, with a solid mouth this time) and leaf-like design around it grow and fade from the darkness, and the company name zooms out (just like the previous logo) and shines on top of the ribbon, with "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|gold|TRADE MARK}}</span>" fading in shortly after. The entire logo has a subtle, faint golden shine all around it.

'''Technique:''' CGI.

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