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*1995-1996: 25th Anniversary logo; on a white background is a black "25," with a similarly colored MTM under that. The kitten appears in the rounded part of the "5". This is likely only a print version. | *1995-1996: 25th Anniversary logo; on a white background is a black "25," with a similarly colored MTM under that. The kitten appears in the rounded part of the "5". This is likely only a print version. | ||
* A still version of this logo did turn up in the movies, notably the Orion Pictures release of ''Just Between Friends'' and possibly more. This is a still of the "Red/Blue Letters" version of the logo, and is shrunk to a considerably small size. No music, animation, or "meow" is present. Mimsie's head is turned away, pre-meowing. | * A still version of this logo did turn up in the movies, notably the Orion Pictures release of ''Just Between Friends'' and possibly more. This is a still of the "Red/Blue Letters" version of the logo, and is shrunk to a considerably small size. No music, animation, or "meow" is present. Mimsie's head is turned away, pre-meowing. | ||
*Another still version of this logo appeared at the beginning of a | *Another still version of this logo appeared at the beginning of a FamilyNet (now The Cowboy Channel) rerun of the season 8 ''Newhart'' episode "Don't Worry, Be Pregnant," the logo is the same as the later International version, except the letters "{{Font color|orange|MTM}}" appear to be slightly smaller, the circle with Mimsie appears to be slightly larger and the logo just reads "{{Font color|orange|'''MTM {{Font|Times New Roman|INTERNATIONAL}}'''}}". | ||
*''Fresno'' has the "{{Font color|red|'''M'''}}"s in {{Font color|red|red}} and the "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''T'''}}" {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}}. Here it just reads "'''{{Font color|red|M}}{{Font color|deepskyblue|T}}{{Font color|red|M}} {{Font color|orange|PRODUCTIONS}}'''". | *''Fresno'' has the "{{Font color|red|'''M'''}}"s in {{Font color|red|red}} and the "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''T'''}}" {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}}. Here it just reads "'''{{Font color|red|M}}{{Font color|deepskyblue|T}}{{Font color|red|M}} {{Font color|orange|PRODUCTIONS}}'''". | ||
*The appearance of the circle varies amongst logos. The most common one kind of "iris-in's." In others, usually ones where there's special animation or a different cat, the circle just appears. | *The appearance of the circle varies amongst logos. The most common one kind of "iris-in's." In others, usually ones where there's special animation or a different cat, the circle just appears. | ||
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*''Hill Street Blues'': Mimsie wears a policeman's cap. | *''Hill Street Blues'': Mimsie wears a policeman's cap. | ||
*''Paris'' and ''Something for Joey'': When the logo appears, there is a still picture of Mimsie in the ribbon. | *''Paris'' and ''Something for Joey'': When the logo appears, there is a still picture of Mimsie in the ribbon. | ||
*''Lou Grant'': Same as the Paris and Something for Joey variants. Two other variants also exist on a blooper reel of the series. The first variant has Mimsie chirping (like the bird heard at the end of the Lou Grant intro) instead of meowing, while the second is a still image of the logo, but Mimsie is replaced with an image of the titular character of the series (played by Ed Asner). | *''Lou Grant'': Same as the ''Paris'' and ''Something for Joey'' variants. Two other variants also exist on a blooper reel of the series. The first variant has Mimsie chirping (like the bird heard at the end of the Lou Grant intro) instead of meowing, while the second is a still image of the logo, but Mimsie is replaced with an image of the titular character of the series (played by Ed Asner). | ||
*''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'': Same as usual, but on the 2nd episode, Mimsie's meow is different, it is more higher-pitched and rather shrill. On episode 71 "Put On a Happy Face," the cat is replaced by the image of Moore saying "Th-th-th-that's all folks!", a line spoken by Mary Richards during that episode. | *''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'': Same as usual, but on the 2nd episode, Mimsie's meow is different, it is more higher-pitched and rather shrill. On episode 71 "Put On a Happy Face," the cat is replaced by the image of Moore saying "Th-th-th-that's all folks!", a line spoken by Mary Richards during that episode. | ||
*''The Bob Newhart Show'': The 1972 Christmas episode features a wreath in place of the MTM ribbon. On the season 4 episode "No Sale", footage of a cat from the episode named Abogast appears in the circle instead. He jumps down, disappearing from the circle's view, and as he does, you hear Mimsie's meow. On the season 5 Christmas episode "Making Up Is the Thing To Do", another Christmas wreath is also used. This was also used on the season 1 Rhoda episode "Guess What I Got You For the Holidays". On the season 3 episode of The Bob Newhart Show "Big Brother is Watching," a loud lion's roar is heard in place of the usual meow-sound (which is funny considering the origins of the company and the logo...). | *''The Bob Newhart Show'': The 1972 Christmas episode features a wreath in place of the MTM ribbon. On the season 4 episode "No Sale", footage of a cat from the episode named Abogast appears in the circle instead. He jumps down, disappearing from the circle's view, and as he does, you hear Mimsie's meow. On the season 5 Christmas episode "Making Up Is the Thing To Do", another Christmas wreath is also used. This was also used on the season 1 Rhoda episode "Guess What I Got You For the Holidays". On the season 3 episode of The Bob Newhart Show "Big Brother is Watching," a loud lion's roar is heard in place of the usual meow-sound (which is funny considering the origins of the company and the logo...). | ||
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*The ''Texas Wheelers'' finale variation is beyond rare, possibly mythical, and had also fallen into extinction since it was only seen on ABC. Paley has an episode described as "the last aired" but the tape cuts out before a logo can be seen. The credits are typical of the series, putting any further variants to be seen on ''Wheelers'' in doubt. | *The ''Texas Wheelers'' finale variation is beyond rare, possibly mythical, and had also fallen into extinction since it was only seen on ABC. Paley has an episode described as "the last aired" but the tape cuts out before a logo can be seen. The credits are typical of the series, putting any further variants to be seen on ''Wheelers'' in doubt. | ||
*The ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'' variant can be found on The Archive TV, Multicom's streaming service, where the show can be streamed. | *The ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'' variant can be found on The Archive TV, Multicom's streaming service, where the show can be streamed. | ||
*The ''Carlton'' variation can | *The ''Carlton'' variation can be found on the final season DVD set of ''Rhoda'', as the cartoon is added as a bonus. | ||
*The 1992 variant makes infrequent appearances at the end of some episodes of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' on Up. Also seen on 1994-98 syndicated prints of ''Rescue 911'', which can be seen on the Justice Network. | *The 1992 variant makes infrequent appearances at the end of some episodes of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' on Up. Also seen on 1994-98 syndicated prints of ''Rescue 911'', which can be seen on the Justice Network. | ||
* | *Among the last shows to use this logo are the first season of ''The Pretender'', along with ''Family Challenge'', ''Sparks'', and the short-lived sitcoms ''Bailey Kipper's P.O.V.'' and ''Good News''. It is generally preserved on DVD and digital prints of the first series, but is plastered by the 20th Television logo on reruns. | ||
*The gag reel can be seen only at the Paley Center. | *The gag reel can be seen only at the Paley Center. | ||
*There are some examples of plastering still out there; notably, ''Hill Street Blues'' and ''The Pretender'' reruns on Heroes and Icons have many episodes ending in only 20th Television. A select number of ''St. Elsewhere'' episodes on Hulu end with 20th Century Fox Television only (one example even features the MTM soundtrack being kept at the end of the theme, despite plastering the logo). Some reruns of ''White Shadow'' are 20th only, though the MTM variant survives too. | *There are some examples of plastering still out there; notably, ''Hill Street Blues'' and ''The Pretender'' reruns on Heroes and Icons have many episodes ending in only 20th Television. A select number of ''St. Elsewhere'' episodes on Hulu end with 20th Century Fox Television only (one example even features the MTM soundtrack being kept at the end of the theme, despite plastering the logo). Some reruns of ''White Shadow'' are 20th only, though the MTM variant survives too. | ||