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*During the 1970 ITV strike, a black-and-white version exists, where the logo reads only as "'''THAMES PRODUCTION'''" | *During the 1970 ITV strike, a black-and-white version exists, where the logo reads only as "'''THAMES PRODUCTION'''" | ||
*Other versions of the logo exist, reading as "'''FROM THAMES'''" or "'''FROM THAMES IN COLOUR'''", which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes. | *Other versions of the logo exist, reading as "'''FROM THAMES'''" or "'''FROM THAMES IN COLOUR'''", which was seen at the end of movies and imported programmes. | ||
* Prior to 1985, the last of these variants also included the text "© UK (year in Roman numerals)" below "PRODUCTION". | *Prior to 1985, the last of these variants also included the text "© UK (year in Roman numerals)" below "PRODUCTION". | ||
*Another version read "Produced for THAMES TELEVISION", with "Produced for" and "Television" added above and below the Thames text which appears on ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988). | *Another version read "Produced for THAMES TELEVISION", with "Produced for" and "Television" added above and below the Thames text which appears on ''Jack the Ripper'' (1988). | ||
*In 1982, Thames added a new closing logo without the reflections for its [[Channel 4|Channel Four]] programmes. Against a black or {{color|blue}} background was a box with a {{color|blue}}/white outline of the buildings, a {{color|blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background and the word "THAMES" inside. Underneath are the words "A THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" (an early version lacked the box). | *In 1982, Thames added a new closing logo without the reflections for its [[Channel 4|Channel Four]] programmes. Against a black or {{color|blue}} background was a box with a {{color|blue}}/white outline of the buildings, a {{color|blue}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background and the word "THAMES" inside. Underneath are the words "A THAMES TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR CHANNEL FOUR" (an early version lacked the box). | ||
* The TV show ''Pauline's Quirkes'' (1976) had a variant that had a kaiju rise from the river and eat the logo. | *The TV show ''Pauline's Quirkes'' (1976) had a variant that had a kaiju rise from the river and eat the logo. | ||
* The late-night mystery series ''Armchair Thriller'' (1978-81) used a variant of the logo set at night. | *The late-night mystery series ''Armchair Thriller'' (1978-81) used a variant of the logo set at night. | ||
* One episode of ''The Kenny Everett Video Show'' (1978-81) had the building domes in the logo replaced with women's breasts. | *One episode of ''The Kenny Everett Video Show'' (1978-81) had the building domes in the logo replaced with women's breasts. | ||
* One edition of the Morecambe and Wise Christmas comedy sketch shows produced by Thames used a choral version of the Thames logo jingle: "Here they are now, Morecambe and Wi-i-i-i-i-ise!" | *One edition of the Morecambe and Wise Christmas comedy sketch shows produced by Thames used a choral version of the Thames logo jingle: "Here they are now, Morecambe and Wi-i-i-i-i-ise!" | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* 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'', ''The Sweeney'' and ''Armchair Theatre'', 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'', ''The Sweeney'' and ''Armchair Theatre'', 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'', series 1 of ''Everybody's Equal'', ''Des O'Connor Tonight'', and the first four series of ''Strike It Lucky'', 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'', series 1 of ''Everybody's Equal'', ''Des O'Connor Tonight'', and the first four series of ''Strike It Lucky'', among many others as well. | ||
*The "COLOUR PRODUCTION" variant also makes a surprise appearance at the end of the French dub of the first three ''Mr. Bean'' episodes "Mr. Bean", "The Return of Mr. Bean", and "The Curse of Mr. Bean", respectively, which is then followed by the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia International]] logo as well. | *The "COLOUR PRODUCTION" variant also makes a surprise appearance at the end of the French dub of the first three ''Mr. Bean'' episodes "Mr. Bean", "The Return of Mr. Bean", and "The Curse of Mr. Bean", respectively, which is then followed by the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia International]] logo as well. | ||