King World Productions: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
Text replacement - "Editor's Note" to "Legacy"
imported>MJ2003 |
imported>SuperMax124 m (Text replacement - "Editor's Note" to "Legacy") |
||
| Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
* It possibly appeared at the end of Merle Elli's ''The Butcher'' and on ''House Call'', a 90-second program, starring Dr. Lendon Smith. | * It possibly appeared at the end of Merle Elli's ''The Butcher'' and on ''House Call'', a 90-second program, starring Dr. Lendon Smith. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' The color variants existence has been a subject of debate and has yet to turn up. In regards to the logo itself, it is definitely very rough. Its film quality and choppy animation make it look like it's from the 1950s, though this may have been done intentionally to blend in better with the end of ''The Little Rascals''. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 13, 1982-June 1984)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 13, 1982-June 1984)=== | ||
| Line 75: | Line 75: | ||
*This was also seen on the second pilot of ''Jeopardy!'' on Pluto TV. | *This was also seen on the second pilot of ''Jeopardy!'' on Pluto TV. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' For viewers more familiar with the newer King World logos, this simple in-credit notice might be a little unexpected, but it's nothing that's too out of place. | ||
===4th Logo (September 10, 1984-1991)=== | ===4th Logo (September 10, 1984-1991)=== | ||
| Line 123: | Line 123: | ||
* The B&W variant made an appearance on a TCM UK airing of ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' (1939), as most Holmes films on TCM use the 1995 [[CBS Broadcast International]] logo instead. It also appeared on an August 12, 1989 KOIN 6 airing of the Sherlock Holmes movie "The Scarlet Claw." | * The B&W variant made an appearance on a TCM UK airing of ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' (1939), as most Holmes films on TCM use the 1995 [[CBS Broadcast International]] logo instead. It also appeared on an August 12, 1989 KOIN 6 airing of the Sherlock Holmes movie "The Scarlet Claw." | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This is the earliest King World logo that people are familiar with. | ||
===5th Logo (October 1990-1999)=== | ===5th Logo (October 1990-1999)=== | ||
| Line 167: | Line 167: | ||
* It's also seen on the final 2 seasons of ''Geraldo'' (renamed as ''The Geraldo Rivera Show'') when King World co-distributed the show with Tribune Entertainment. | * It's also seen on the final 2 seasons of ''Geraldo'' (renamed as ''The Geraldo Rivera Show'') when King World co-distributed the show with Tribune Entertainment. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This is a favorite of many, especially game show fans. While the animation quality is excellent for the time period, the theme has been criticized for sounding rather generic. | ||
===6th Logo (1998-2007)=== | ===6th Logo (1998-2007)=== | ||
| Line 217: | Line 217: | ||
* It can be seen on the ''Caroline and the City'' episode Caroline and El Niño (S04E21) on CBS All Access (now [[Paramount+]]), and also used to be seen on later syndicated prints of the show. ''Caroline'' reruns on the newly-launched Rewind TV retain this. | * It can be seen on the ''Caroline and the City'' episode Caroline and El Niño (S04E21) on CBS All Access (now [[Paramount+]]), and also used to be seen on later syndicated prints of the show. ''Caroline'' reruns on the newly-launched Rewind TV retain this. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' While the loud thunderclap may startle a few, this is an excellent logo, and one that is remembered by many. | ||
===7th Logo (December 25, 2006-September 2007)=== | ===7th Logo (December 25, 2006-September 2007)=== | ||
| Line 245: | Line 245: | ||
*It's currently seen on the Season 24 premiere episode of ''Jeopardy!'' on Pluto TV. | *It's currently seen on the Season 24 premiere episode of ''Jeopardy!'' on Pluto TV. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This is an excellent logo and a great finale to King World's long history. Even though it was used for a very short time, this too is a favorite of many. | ||
{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Paramount}} | {{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-Paramount}} | ||