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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
The company known as '''Merv Griffin Enterprises''' was first known as "Merv Griffin Productions" and was formed in 1964 by television personality '''Merv Griffin''' (formerly "Milbarn Productions" in 1963) with his game show ''Jeopardy!'' and following his revived talk show ''The Merv Griffin Show'' a year later. Before ''Jeopardy!'', Griffin created and produced a short-lived game show called ''Word for Word'', that debuted in 1963. It formed a partnership with [[King World Productions|King World]] (now "[[CBS Media Ventures]]") in 1982 after ending his partnership with [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]]. In 1984, Griffin expanded his company as "Merv Griffin Enterprises". It was sold to Coca-Cola on May 5, 1986 for $250 million, was later merged into Columbia Pictures Entertainment on December 21, 1987, and was sold to Sony Corporation along with CPE's other companies on November 8, 1989. On June 4, 1994, Merv Griffin made a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment through the Griffin Group that he would remain the executive producer of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' until 2000 and both series would be produced by [[Columbia TriStar Television]] (now "[[Sony Pictures Television]]") in September. On May 13, 1996, Merv Griffin created "[[Merv Griffin Entertainment]]" as his new production company. Today, the Griffin game show library from 1964-1994 is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. As for ''Dance Fever'' and ''The Merv Griffin Show'', they're owned by Merv Griffin Entertainment.
The company known as '''Merv Griffin Enterprises''' was first known as "Merv Griffin Productions" and was formed in 1964 by television personality '''Merv Griffin''' (formerly "Milbarn Productions" in 1963) with his game show ''Jeopardy!'' and following his revived talk show ''The Merv Griffin Show'' a year later. Before ''Jeopardy!'', Griffin created and produced a short-lived game show called ''Word for Word'', that debuted in 1963. It formed a partnership with [[King World Productions|King World]] (now "[[CBS Media Ventures]]") in 1982 after ending his partnership with [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]]. In 1984, Griffin expanded his company as "Merv Griffin Enterprises". It was sold to Coca-Cola on May 5, 1986 for $250 million, was later merged into Columbia Pictures Entertainment on December 21, 1987, and was sold to Sony Corporation along with CPE's other companies on November 8, 1989. On June 4, 1994, Merv Griffin made a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment through the Griffin Group that he would remain the executive producer of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' until 2000 and both series would be produced by [[Columbia TriStar Television]] (now "[[Sony Pictures Television]]") in September. On May 13, 1996, Merv Griffin created "[[Merv Griffin Entertainment]]" as his new production company. Today, the Griffin game show library from 1964-1994 is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. As for ''Dance Fever'' and ''The Merv Griffin Show'', they are owned by Merv Griffin Entertainment.


=== 1st Logo (March 30, 1964-January 3, 1975) ===
=== 1st Logo (March 30, 1964-January 3, 1975) ===
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* ''The All-New Jeopardy!'' (John Harlan): "(This is) John Harlan speaking, ''Jeopardy!'' is a Merv Griffin Production!"
* ''The All-New Jeopardy!'' (John Harlan): "(This is) John Harlan speaking, ''Jeopardy!'' is a Merv Griffin Production!"
* ''Wheel of Fortune'' (Charlie O'Donnell 1975-1980, Jack Clark 1980-1983): "''Wheel of Fortune'' is a Merv Griffin Production. (Distributed by King World Productions, Inc.)" The King World notice is exclusive to episodes of the syndicated version.
* ''Wheel of Fortune'' (Charlie O'Donnell 1975-1980, Jack Clark 1980-1983): "''Wheel of Fortune'' is a Merv Griffin Production. (Distributed by King World Productions, Inc.)" The King World notice is exclusive to episodes of the syndicated version.
* ''The Merv Griffin Show'' (Arthur Treacher/Merv Griffin/Carol Bliger):
* ''The Merv Griffin Show'' (Arthur Treacher/Merv Griffin/Carol Bilger):
** "The Merv Show is a Merv Griffin Production, in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation. This program is pre-recorded." (1975-1980)
** "The Merv Show is a Merv Griffin Production, in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation. This program is pre-recorded." (1975-1980)
** "This has been a Merv Griffin Production in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation. This program is pre-recorded." (1980-1983)
** "This has been a Merv Griffin Production in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation. This program is pre-recorded." (1980-1983)
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Griffin III", "The Blinking Griffin", "Stained Glass Griffin", "Full-Colored Griffin", "Opinicus Griffin II"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Griffin III", "The Blinking Griffin", "Stained Glass Griffin", "Full-Colored Griffin", "Opinicus Griffin II"


'''Logo:''' Against a black background, inside a box with a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} border, we see a very detailed drawing of the Opinicus griffin from the previous logo, in front of what looks like a chain-link fence. Below that, we see the text "{{Font|Serif|''MERV GRIFFIN PRODUCTIONS''}}" in a white italic font with a {{Font color|dodgerblue|light blue}} "chrome" color effect moving inside it. The griffin later blinks its eye.
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, inside a box with a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} border, we see a detailed drawing of the Opinicus griffin from the previous logo, in front of what looks like a chain-link fence. Below that, we see the text "{{Font|Serif|''MERV GRIFFIN PRODUCTIONS''}}" in a white italic font with a {{Font color|dodgerblue|light blue}} "chrome" color effect moving inside it. The griffin later blinks its eye.


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
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*On ''Ruckus'', the logo is completely centered.
*On ''Ruckus'', the logo is completely centered.
*On the 1988 TV special ''Secrets Women Never Share'', a copyright stamp is seen under the logo without the CPE byline.
*On the 1988 TV special ''Secrets Women Never Share'', a copyright stamp is seen under the logo without the CPE byline.
*Strange Long Version Variant: On post-October 1992 rerun episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' on GSN, the standard 1992 MGE logo with the SPE byline had been extended due to Johnny's closing voice-overs. This would plaster over both the ''J!'' copyright cards and part of the 1990 King World logo when Gilbert said "Distributed by" and then bring forth the 1997 CTT logo with Charlie O'Donnell announcing "Columbia TriStar Television" over the logo.
*Long Version Variant: On post-October 1992 rerun episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' on GSN, the standard 1992 MGE logo with the SPE byline had been extended due to Johnny's closing voice-overs. This would plaster over both the ''J!'' copyright cards and part of the 1990 King World logo when Gilbert said "Distributed by" and then bring forth the 1997 CTT logo with Charlie O'Donnell announcing "Columbia TriStar Television" over the logo.


'''''Wheel of Fortune'' Variants:''' ''Wheel of Fortune'' used different custom variations of this logo:
'''''Wheel of Fortune'' Variants:''' ''Wheel of Fortune'' used different custom variations of this logo:
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