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'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title of the theme from any show playing. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The end title of the theme from any show playing. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* Many programs on which this appeared were not preserved. | |||
* It appeared on ''The Merv Griffin Show'', ''Let's Play Post Office'', and ''Jeopardy!'' hosted by Art Fleming. | |||
* It is also available on ''The Best of The Merv Griffin Show'' on DVD. | |||
* It did not appear on ''Joe Garagiola's Memory Game''. | |||
===2nd Logo (January 6, 1975-November 25, 1983)=== | ===2nd Logo (January 6, 1975-November 25, 1983)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* It was last seen on Get TV airings of ''The Merv Griffin Show''. | * It was last seen on Get TV airings of ''The Merv Griffin Show''. | ||
* When GSN aired older episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' in the past, the logo was retained. | * When GSN aired older episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' in the past, the logo was retained. | ||
** However, if GSN were to begin airing these episodes again, the logo would probably not be seen due to GSN's current practice of running ads during credits and cutting them off early. | |||
* The ''Best of Merv Griffin Marathon'' had the WOF logo variants in 2007 to pay tribute to Merv Griffin on GSN. | * The ''Best of Merv Griffin Marathon'' had the WOF logo variants in 2007 to pay tribute to Merv Griffin on GSN. | ||
* The logo can be found on the ''Jeopardy! An Inside Look At America's Favorite Quiz Show'' DVD, at the end of the first Trebek syndicated episode. | * The logo can be found on the ''Jeopardy! An Inside Look At America's Favorite Quiz Show'' DVD, at the end of the first Trebek syndicated episode. | ||
* This was seen on classic ''Jeopardy!'' episodes on Sony Pictures Entertainment's online service Sony Crackle, and currently seen on Paramount owned Pluto TV. | * This was also seen on classic ''Jeopardy!'' episodes on Sony Pictures Entertainment's online service Sony Crackle, and currently seen on Paramount owned Pluto TV. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is regarded as a classic logo that was seen on two of the most popular game shows of all time. | '''Legacy:''' This is regarded as a classic logo that was seen on two of the most popular game shows of all time. | ||
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* ''Wheel of Fortune'' (Charlie O'Donnell): "Merv Griffin Enterprises produces... (copyright screen appears/drum roll starts) ''Wheeeeel of Fortune''!". | * ''Wheel of Fortune'' (Charlie O'Donnell): "Merv Griffin Enterprises produces... (copyright screen appears/drum roll starts) ''Wheeeeel of Fortune''!". | ||
'''Availability:''' It was only used for less than | '''Availability:''' It was only used for less than two years. | ||
* It was last seen regularly when GSN aired reruns of 1993-1994 ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' episodes since last decade, followed by the 1997 CTT logo. | * It was last seen regularly when GSN aired reruns of 1993-1994 ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' episodes since last decade, followed by the 1997 CTT logo. | ||
* It also showed up at the end of a ''Late Night with David Letterman'' episode. | * It also showed up at the end of a ''Late Night with David Letterman'' episode. | ||
* This was seen on classic ''Jeopardy!'' episodes on Crackle and currently seen on Pluto TV. | * This was also seen on classic ''Jeopardy!'' episodes on Crackle and currently seen on Pluto TV. | ||
{{Chronology||[[Columbia TriStar Television]]}} | {{Chronology||[[Columbia TriStar Television]]}} | ||