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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
'''The Fred Silverman Company''' was the production company of '''Fred Silverman''' that was formed in 1981 initially as "The InterMedia Entertainment Company" (not to be confused with a current film distributor also called [[InterMedia Films|InterMedia]] (''The Quiet American'', ''Iris'', ''Adaptation''), before the name was changed to the then-later one in 1987.
'''The Fred Silverman Company''' was the production company of '''Fred Silverman''' that was formed in 1987 after the renaming of [[InterMedia Entertainment Company]].
 
== InterMedia Entertainment Company ==
 
=== (September 18, 1982-May 12, 1987) ===
 
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see big rainbow-colored words “InterMedia” with an underline stretching across and smaller words written below it:
 
<big><big><big><big><u>'''''InterMedia'''''</u></big></big></big></big><br>
'''InterMedia Entertainment Company'''
 
'''Variants:'''
* Depending on the quality, the rainbow colors of the logo can vary.
* One variant has the word "InterMedia" in smaller but more colorful letters, has no underline under it, and the smaller words (without "InterMedia") are capitalized.
* On the 1983-1984 season of ''We Got It Made'', the above variant is seen, but a second later, the word "and" appears below.
* Another is similar to the above variant, but the size and colors of the word "InterMedia" remains unchanged and the smaller words aren't capitalized.
* In the cartoon series ''Meatballs and Spaghetti'' and ''Pandamonium'', the rainbow colors of the logo slowly flow to the right. Shortly after, the star that dots the "i" shines briefly.
* An in-credit notice of the company can be seen in the 1984 cartoon ''The Mighty Orbots''.
 
'''Technique:''' None for the normal variant. ''The Meatballs and Spaghetti'' and ''Pandamonium'' variants has the rainbow colors flowing through the letters and the shine on the star. Also, We Got It Made has the word "and" appearing.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme finished over it.
 
'''Availability:''' Rare. Since many of Silverman's shows during this era were not big hits, this logo is hard to find. Survives on the first season of ''Matlock'' on DVD and on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Pluto TV, Me-TV and Decades and the 1st 3 ''Perry Mason'' TV films on DVD, Me-TV and Decades. Also seen in other shows such as ''We Got It Made'', ''Meatballs and Spaghetti'', and ''Pandamonium''.
 
== The Fred Silverman Company ==


=== 1st Logo (February 10, 1987-April 26, 2002) ===
=== 1st Logo (February 10, 1987-April 26, 2002) ===
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* On the final season of ''Diagnosis Murder'', the logo was compressed horizontally and "THE FRED SILVERMAN COMPANY" name in a slightly different font.
* On the final season of ''Diagnosis Murder'', the logo was compressed horizontally and "THE FRED SILVERMAN COMPANY" name in a slightly different font.


'''Technique:''' Just the logo, words appearing, and color blending. The shorter version just the color blending. None for the still version.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation. None for the still version.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of a show or generic network music on NBC & CBS starting in 1994.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of a show or generic network music on NBC & CBS starting in 1994.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A Hungarian-dubbed rerun of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1" on AXN Crime had the [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]] "V of Steel" warp speed music playing over it due to a sloppy plastering job.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A Hungarian-dubbed rerun of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1" on AXN Crime had the [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] "V of Steel" warp speed music playing over it due to a sloppy plastering job.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen intact on post-1987 episodes of ''Matlock'' starting with the episode "The Convict" on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, DVD, Pluto TV, Me-TV and Decades, ''In The Heat of the Night'' on WGN America, Me-TV and This, ''Perry Mason'' TV movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Me-TV, Decades, and on DVD, and ''Diagnosis Murder'' on Pluto TV, Me-TV, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and on DVD. Also appeared on ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' on Decades and DVD and ''Jake and the Fatman'' on DVD and CBS Action UK. This was also seen on 2004 syndicated late night airings of ''Perry Mason Returns'' and the 1996 TV movie, ''My Very Best Friend''.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen intact on post-1987 episodes of ''Matlock'' starting with the episode "The Convict" on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, DVD, Pluto TV, Me-TV and Decades, ''In The Heat of the Night'' on WGN America, Me-TV and This, ''Perry Mason'' TV movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Me-TV, Decades, and on DVD, and ''Diagnosis Murder'' on Pluto TV, Me-TV, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and on DVD. Also appeared on ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' on Decades and DVD and ''Jake and the Fatman'' on DVD and CBS Action UK. This was also seen on 2004 syndicated late night airings of ''Perry Mason Returns'' and the 1996 TV movie, ''My Very Best Friend''.
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Piggsburg Pigs!'', which aired on Fox Kids in 1990.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Piggsburg Pigs!'', which aired on Fox Kids in 1990.
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