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|GW169H141.jpg|5th Logo (September 13, 1965-August 29, 1974) | |GW169H141.jpg|5th Logo (September 13, 1965-August 29, 1974) | ||
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===1st Logo (October 2, 1952-April 4, 1956)=== | ===1st Logo (October 2, 1952-April 4, 1956)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' Like the 1942 version of the 1936-1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo, we see a lady (Columbia, a representation of the USA) holding a light torch on top a pedestal with a backdrop of clouds over her. The Torch Lady's head and upper body is between the words "SCREEN GEMS" with the letter "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''A'''''}}" in Vivaldi font above it and "FILM PRESENTATION" or "FILM PRODUCTION" below it. The byline "TELEVISION SUBSIDIARY COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION" appears below that. | '''Logo:''' Like the 1942 version of the 1936-1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo, we see a lady (Columbia, a representation of the USA) holding a light torch on top a pedestal with a backdrop of clouds over her. The Torch Lady's head and upper body is between the words "SCREEN GEMS" with the letter "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''A'''''}}" in Vivaldi font above it and "FILM PRESENTATION" or "FILM PRODUCTION" below it. The byline "TELEVISION SUBSIDIARY COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION" appears below that. | ||
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* This logo can be seen on the season 1 half-hour episodes of ''Naked City''. It also makes a surprise appearance at the close of the ''Naked City'' season 2 episode "The Day it Rained Mink" (which, as of this posting, can be seen on RetroTV, Tubi, and Filmrise). The fourth SG logo was already in use by that time. | * This logo can be seen on the season 1 half-hour episodes of ''Naked City''. It also makes a surprise appearance at the close of the ''Naked City'' season 2 episode "The Day it Rained Mink" (which, as of this posting, can be seen on RetroTV, Tubi, and Filmrise). The fourth SG logo was already in use by that time. | ||
* This logo can be seen at the beginning of Amazon Prime Video's printing of ''Night of Terror'' (1933). | * This logo can be seen at the beginning of Amazon Prime Video's printing of ''Night of Terror'' (1933). | ||
'''Legacy:''' The logo is known by the logo community for its fanfare. | |||
===3rd Logo (September 3, 1960-July 7, 1963)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 3, 1960-July 7, 1963)=== | ||
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'''Technique:''' Same as the last logo. | '''Technique:''' Same as the last logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' Either silence or the end title theme from any show playing over this with Harry Cohn, the longtime president of Columbia Pictures announcing: | ||
* "This has been a Screen Gems Film Presentation (from Columbia Pictures), Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer". | * "This has been a Screen Gems Film Presentation (from Columbia Pictures), Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer". | ||
* "This has been a Screen Gems Film Presentation (from Columbia Pictures), produced by Herbert B. Leonard." | * "This has been a Screen Gems Film Presentation (from Columbia Pictures), produced by Herbert B. Leonard." | ||
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'''Logo:''' Eleven animated lines "drop down" at the right of the black screen to ascending jazz notes as a swarm of circles scatter near the middle of the left side leaving behind the words "'''SCREEN GEMS'''" in a Benguiat Frisky font (these circles were what one rec.arts.animation post described as the "spotlights". The "stars" may come from the fact that the circles sparkle like stars). As this happens, the lines shrink somewhat and spread out, filling the right half and shaking slightly back and forth. | '''Logo:''' Eleven animated lines "drop down" at the right of the black screen to ascending jazz notes as a swarm of circles scatter near the middle of the left side leaving behind the words "'''SCREEN GEMS'''" in a Benguiat Frisky font (these circles were what one rec.arts.animation post described as the "spotlights". The "stars" may come from the fact that the circles sparkle like stars). As this happens, the lines shrink somewhat and spread out, filling the right half and shaking slightly back and forth. | ||
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* One extremely rare version of the logo does not use an announcer spiel. This was often used on international prints of Screen Gems shows. | * One extremely rare version of the logo does not use an announcer spiel. This was often used on international prints of Screen Gems shows. | ||
* The final season of ''Route 66'' has "A Screen Gems Presentation, Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer". The latter part was taken from the previous logo. | * The final season of ''Route 66'' has "A Screen Gems Presentation, Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer". The latter part was taken from the previous logo. | ||
* Some prints have a higher-pitched version of the music. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
* It does appear in color without the signature music on the 1999 [[Columbia Pictures]] documentary ''The Lady with the Torch''. However, due to replacement with various newer logos, both [[Sony Pictures Television]]-related and syndication, this is very hard to find on television. | * It does appear in color without the signature music on the 1999 [[Columbia Pictures]] documentary ''The Lady with the Torch''. However, due to replacement with various newer logos, both [[Sony Pictures Television]]-related and syndication, this is very hard to find on television. | ||
* The color logo with no announcer was spotted on extremely rare syndication prints of ''The Peter Potamus Show''. | * The color logo with no announcer was spotted on extremely rare syndication prints of ''The Peter Potamus Show''. | ||
* Many Hanna-Barbera shows such as ''Jonny Quest'' had the presentation variant appear at the end of the program. Film prints of original broadcast versions keep this logo intact. | * Many Hanna-Barbera shows, such as ''Jonny Quest'', had the presentation variant appear at the end of the program. Film prints of original broadcast versions keep this logo intact. | ||
* It can be seen on S3 and S4 of ''Hazel'' on DVD. | * It can be seen on S3 and S4 of ''Hazel'' on DVD. | ||
* This logo also miraculously appears at the end of recent prints such as Me-TV airings of the final season of ''Route 66'' (followed by the 1993 [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo on most episodes) and also appeared on their prints of ''The Donna Reed Show'', followed by the Sony Pictures Television logo. | * This logo also miraculously appears at the end of recent prints such as Me-TV airings of the final season of ''Route 66'' (followed by the 1993 [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo on most episodes) and also appeared on their prints of ''The Donna Reed Show'', followed by the Sony Pictures Television logo. | ||
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* On some current prints of shows, the logo is cropped to 16:9 (mostly the bylineless versions), sometimes remastered in HD or not. | * On some current prints of shows, the logo is cropped to 16:9 (mostly the bylineless versions), sometimes remastered in HD or not. | ||
'''Technique:''' Camera controlled | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||