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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
The '''Thames''' production company was originally the production arm of [[Thames Television IDs (UK)|Thames Television]], from a merger of the separate previous units '''ABC Television Productions''' and '''Rediffusion London Productions'''. Even though after Thames had lost its ITV franchise in 1992 to Carlton, it continued on as a production company, which was acquired by [[Pearson Television (UK)|Pearson Television]] in mid-1993 (itself sold to CLT-UFA in July 2000, merged to become the RTL Group, and rebranded as [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]] in 2001). In 2003, Thames was merged with another Fremantle subsidiary, [[Talkback (UK)|Talkback]] to form [[Talkback Thames (UK)|Talkback Thames]], which was then split in 2012 into four production companies, resurrecting the Thames brand. | The '''Thames''' production company was originally the production arm of [[Thames Television IDs (UK)|Thames Television]], from a merger of the separate previous units '''ABC Television Productions''' and '''Rediffusion London Productions'''. Even though after Thames had lost its ITV franchise in 1992 to Carlton, it continued on as a production company, which was acquired by [[Pearson Television (UK)|Pearson Television]] in mid-1993 (itself sold to CLT-UFA in July 2000, merged to become the RTL Group, and rebranded as [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]] in 2001). In 2003, Thames was merged with another Fremantle subsidiary, [[Talkback (UK)|Talkback]] to form [[Talkback Thames (UK)|Talkback Thames]], which was then split in 2012 into four production companies, resurrecting the Thames brand. | ||
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|Rediffusion London (1955, production).png|1st Logo (September 22, 1955-April 5, 1964) | |||
|Rediffusion London (1964, production).png|2nd Logo (April 6, 1964-July 29, 1968) | |||
|ABCTelevision1959OhBoy!.png|1st Logo (February 18, 1956-1958) | |||
|ABC Production (1958).jpeg|2nd Logo (1958-1964) | |||
|ABC Production (1964).jpeg|3rd Logo (1964-1968) | |||
|ABC Production (1966).png|4th Logo (1966-1968) | |||
|Thames without London.png|1st Logo (July 30, 1968-1969) | |||
|Thames Colour Production (1982).png|2nd Logo (November 15, 1969-September 1, 1989) | |||
|Thames16.jpeg|3rd Logo (September 4, 1989-August 31, 1990) | |||
|Thames Television Presentation (circa 1992).png|4th Logo (September 3, 1990-1997) | |||
|Thames1997TheBill.png|5th Logo (1997-2002) | |||
|Thames2001TheBill.png|6th Logo (2001-2003) | |||
|Thamesendcap2003.jpg|7th Logo (2003-2005) | |||
|Thames2012FamilyFortunes.png|8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019) | |||
|Thames logo (2018-present).PNG|9th Logo (2018-) | |||
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==Rediffusion London Productions== | ==Rediffusion London Productions== | ||
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* Pretty much of Rediffusion's programmes has been wiped by Thames. | * Pretty much of Rediffusion's programmes has been wiped by Thames. | ||
===2nd Logo (April 6, 1964-July 29, 1968)=== | ===2nd Logo (April 6, 1964-July 29, 1968)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
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* The Christmas variant was seen on the first episode of ''Do Not Adjust Your Set''. | * The Christmas variant was seen on the first episode of ''Do Not Adjust Your Set''. | ||
* Was fallen to victim with Thames' wiping of the Rediffusion archives. | * Was fallen to victim with Thames' wiping of the Rediffusion archives. | ||
==ABC Television Productions== | ==ABC Television Productions== | ||
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* These ABC programmes have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged together to form Thames in 1968. | * These ABC programmes have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged together to form Thames in 1968. | ||
* It was seen on very old episodes of ''Armchair Theatre''. | * It was seen on very old episodes of ''Armchair Theatre''. | ||
===2nd Logo (1958-1964)=== | ===2nd Logo (1958-1964)=== | ||
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* Also seen on episodes of ''Armchair Theatre'' at that time. | * Also seen on episodes of ''Armchair Theatre'' at that time. | ||
* Other ABC programmes featuring the logo have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged in 1968. | * Other ABC programmes featuring the logo have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged in 1968. | ||
===3rd Logo (1964-1968)=== | ===3rd Logo (1964-1968)=== | ||
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* Found on ''The Avengers'' '64 DVD set, and it appears on ''The Avengers'' from the 1964 (last Catherine Gale) and 1965 (B&W Emma Peel) seasons. | * Found on ''The Avengers'' '64 DVD set, and it appears on ''The Avengers'' from the 1964 (last Catherine Gale) and 1965 (B&W Emma Peel) seasons. | ||
* It was also seen on the ABC run of ''Callahan''. Again, other ABC programs have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged with Thames in 1968. | * It was also seen on the ABC run of ''Callahan''. Again, other ABC programs have fallen victim to wiping when Rediffusion and ABC merged with Thames in 1968. | ||
===4th Logo (1966-1968)=== | ===4th Logo (1966-1968)=== | ||
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* Can be found at the end of every colour episode of ''The Avengers'' when reran on television and on DVD. | * Can be found at the end of every colour episode of ''The Avengers'' when reran on television and on DVD. | ||
* The colour episodes were produced by the Associated British Corporation for airing on overseas networks between 1966 until the ITV franchises changed in 1968 (the original UK airings would of been in B&W). | * The colour episodes were produced by the Associated British Corporation for airing on overseas networks between 1966 until the ITV franchises changed in 1968 (the original UK airings would of been in B&W). | ||
==Thames== | ==Thames== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. Many Thames shows had kept the logo, like ''General Franco'' and ''Special Branch'', among others. | '''Availability:''' Common. Many Thames shows had kept the logo, like ''General Franco'' and ''Special Branch'', among others. | ||
===2nd Logo (November 15, 1969-September 1, 1989)=== | ===2nd Logo (November 15, 1969-September 1, 1989)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | ||
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* Still saved on most shows, like ''The Bill'', ''Danger Mouse'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Count Duckula'', ''Rainbow'', ''The Sooty Show'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' and ''The Sweeney'', among many others. | * Still saved on most shows, like ''The Bill'', ''Danger Mouse'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Count Duckula'', ''Rainbow'', ''The Sooty Show'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' and ''The Sweeney'', among many others. | ||
* It was also seen on the 1970s UK version of ''The Tomorrow People'', ''Love Thy Neighbor'', ''George and Mildred'', ''Man About the House'' and series 1 of ''Everybody's Equal'', among many others as well. | * It was also seen on the 1970s UK version of ''The Tomorrow People'', ''Love Thy Neighbor'', ''George and Mildred'', ''Man About the House'' and series 1 of ''Everybody's Equal'', among many others as well. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 4, 1989-August 31, 1990)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 4, 1989-August 31, 1990)=== | ||
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* Season 1 episodes of ''French Fields'' kept this intact on [[Play UK (UK)|UK Play]] and whenever [[Alibi (UK)|Alibi]] decides to air it. | * Season 1 episodes of ''French Fields'' kept this intact on [[Play UK (UK)|UK Play]] and whenever [[Alibi (UK)|Alibi]] decides to air it. | ||
* The B&W variant of the "THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" endcap was also seen on a TCM airing of the 1921 film ''The Blot'' as well. | * The B&W variant of the "THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" endcap was also seen on a TCM airing of the 1921 film ''The Blot'' as well. | ||
===4th Logo (September 3, 1990-1997)=== | ===4th Logo (September 3, 1990-1997)=== | ||
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* The monochrome version was also seen on ''The World At War'' after its "remastering" and has been aired on [[BBC Two (UK)|BBC Two]] during December 2002; no word yet if this version has been sighted in North America. | * The monochrome version was also seen on ''The World At War'' after its "remastering" and has been aired on [[BBC Two (UK)|BBC Two]] during December 2002; no word yet if this version has been sighted in North America. | ||
* The production variant without the 1989 ITV logo also plasters the 2nd logo on programmes which was seen on UK Gold such as ''The Upchat Line'', ''The Bill'', ''Danger UXB'', ''Give Us A Clue'', ''The Sweeney'' and ''George and Mildred'', among others. | * The production variant without the 1989 ITV logo also plasters the 2nd logo on programmes which was seen on UK Gold such as ''The Upchat Line'', ''The Bill'', ''Danger UXB'', ''Give Us A Clue'', ''The Sweeney'' and ''George and Mildred'', among others. | ||
===5th Logo (1997-2002)=== | ===5th Logo (1997-2002)=== | ||
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* It also appears on a UK 4:3 DVD release of ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988) plastering the 2nd logo. | * It also appears on a UK 4:3 DVD release of ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988) plastering the 2nd logo. | ||
* The FremantleMedia byline version is rare, due to it only being used for a short-time. | * The FremantleMedia byline version is rare, due to it only being used for a short-time. | ||
===6th Logo (2001-2003)=== | ===6th Logo (2001-2003)=== | ||
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* A few episodes of the 4th season of the UK version of ''Fort Boyard'' when aired on Challenge end with this logo. | * A few episodes of the 4th season of the UK version of ''Fort Boyard'' when aired on Challenge end with this logo. | ||
* This logo is also seen on a UK 16:9 widescreen DVD release of ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988) plastering the 2nd logo. | * This logo is also seen on a UK 16:9 widescreen DVD release of ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988) plastering the 2nd logo. | ||
===7th Logo (2003-2005)=== | ===7th Logo (2003-2005)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Was seen on ''Pop Idol'', ''The Bill'', ''Play Your Cards Right'', ''Idols!'', early episodes of ''The X Factor'' and ''Hardware'', among others. | '''Availability:''' Was seen on ''Pop Idol'', ''The Bill'', ''Play Your Cards Right'', ''Idols!'', early episodes of ''The X Factor'' and ''Hardware'', among others. | ||
===8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)=== | ===8th Logo (January 1, 2012-2019)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Britain's Got Talent'' and ''The X Factor'' from 2012-2019, and the 2012 series of ''Blockbusters'' on Challenge, among others. | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Britain's Got Talent'' and ''The X Factor'' from 2012-2019, and the 2012 series of ''Blockbusters'' on Challenge, among others. | ||
===9th Logo (2018-)=== | ===9th Logo (2018-)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Current. | '''Availability:''' Current. | ||
{{TV-Navbox}} | {{TV-Navbox}} | ||