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'''Logo:''' Against the same cloud background as the then-current [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo, we see a {{color|gold}} statue of the Opinicus griffin from the previous logo on a pedestal. Underneath the griffin, in the same Bank Gothic MD BT font used on the CPT and [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] logos of the time, is the text "'''MERV GRIFFIN ENTERPRISES'''", and under that, the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company". This logo was always followed by a graphic with the show's title card and copyright stamp. | '''Logo:''' Against the same cloud background as the then-current [[Columbia Pictures Television]] logo, we see a {{color|gold}} statue of the Opinicus griffin from the previous logo on a pedestal. Underneath the griffin, in the same Bank Gothic MD BT font used on the CPT and [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] logos of the time, is the text "'''MERV GRIFFIN ENTERPRISES'''", and under that, the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company". This logo was always followed by a graphic with the show's title card and copyright stamp. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo was done by Michael J. Deas, who also painted the 1993 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo. It was painted in 1992 and debuted in 1993 | '''Trivia:''' This logo was done by Michael J. Deas, who also painted the 1993 [[Columbia Pictures]] logo. It was painted in 1992 and debuted in 1993. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On most episodes of ''Wheel of Fortune'', this logo would appear as a turning page effect. | *On most episodes of ''Wheel of Fortune'', this logo would appear as a turning page effect. | ||
*On several season 9 episodes and one season 10 episode of ''Jeopardy!'' from 1993 and 1994, the logo appears on the big board after Johnny Gilbert's voice-over before cutting to the title logo with the copyright stamp and King World logo. | *On several season 9 episodes and one season 10 episode of ''Jeopardy!'' from 1993 and 1994, the logo appears on the big board after Johnny Gilbert's voice-over before cutting to the title logo with the copyright stamp and King World logo. | ||
A textless version, alongside the [[Columbia Television]] and [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] logos, was shown as a Video Daily Double clue in the December 23, 1993 episode of ''Jeopardy'': "This is the Merv Griffin logo, this is the Columbia logo, & the following is this company's". Dave wagered $700 of his $1,300 and gave the correct response, "What is TriStar?", brining his score to $2,000 and taking the lead. | |||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||