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* By the 1970s, the logo looks a little more enhanced and the lettering on the marquee has more of a grey color. | * By the 1970s, the logo looks a little more enhanced and the lettering on the marquee has more of a grey color. | ||
* May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975: A special variant was used to commemorate MGM's 50th anniversary. At the top, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}}, and the wreath is slightly thinner. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''ANNIVERSARY'''}}}}" is seen on the right in the same color. Leo would roar again two more times. | * May 23, 1974-July 4, 1975: A special variant was used to commemorate MGM's 50th anniversary. At the top, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''Metro Goldwyn Mayer'''}}}}", in the same font as the 1957 logo, is in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}}, and the wreath is slightly thinner. Inside the circle is the phrase "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''BEGINNING OUR NEXT 50 YEARS...'''}}}}", with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''B'''}}" a bit bigger and stretched vertically, also in {{color|gold|yellowish-gold}} as Leo roars. There would be a crossfade between the phrase and Leo. Instead of "{{Font|Times New Roman|TRADE MARK}}" seen on the sides of the circle, "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''GOLDEN'''}}}}" is seen on the left and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|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 {{color|orange}}. Everything else remains the same. | * June 3, 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 {{color|orange}}. Everything else remains the same. | ||
** There is a prototype variant where the MGM/UA marquee is slightly off center and Leo also has a greenish tint. | ** There is a prototype variant where the MGM/UA marquee is slightly off center and Leo also has a greenish tint. | ||
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* This logo debuted on ''Tip on a Dead Jockey'' (released on September 6, 1957), and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs'' (released on July 10, 1987). The color version debuted on ''Les Girls''. | * This logo debuted on ''Tip on a Dead Jockey'' (released on September 6, 1957), and made its final appearance on ''O.C. and Stiggs'' (released on July 10, 1987). The color version debuted on ''Les Girls''. | ||
* This logo also appeared on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | * This logo also appeared on several MGM shorts such as a few Gene Deitch ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, among others. | ||
* The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, for releases | * The logo is preserved on pre-May 9, 1986 films by MGM that are owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. However, for some United Artists releases copyrighted to United Artists originally using the MGM/UA logo, might have it replaced with the 2001 logo. | ||
* One of the last films to use the 1960-1982 version before the name change to MGM/UA Entertainment Co. was the 1983 television premiere of the 1936 adaptation of ''Show Boat''. | * One of the last films to use the 1960-1982 version before the name change to MGM/UA Entertainment Co. was the 1983 television premiere of the 1936 adaptation of ''Show Boat''. | ||
** It is also preserved on the 1990 MGM/UA Home Video release. | ** It is also preserved on the 1990 MGM/UA Home Video release. | ||
* The MGM/UA variant debuted on ''WarGames'' and made it’s final appearance on ''9 1/2 Weeks''. | * The MGM/UA closing variant debuted on ''Diner'' while the opening variant made it's debut on ''WarGames'' and made it’s final appearance on ''9 1/2 Weeks''. | ||
** MGM/UA releases between March 1982 and June 1983 which feature the closing variant, still open with the standard MGM and United Artists logos. | |||
** 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). | ** 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). | ||
* The 1960-1982 version was also plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | * The 1960-1982 version was also plastered over with the 1983-1986 version on ''Two Weeks in Another Town'' on an international TCM airing. | ||