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'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' The end title of the theme from any show playing. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' Same as the previous logo. | '''Technique:''' Same as the previous logo. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Just the end-title theme from the show playing. Normally an announcer spiel for the program is also heard: | ||
* ''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. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show. This logo and the King World logo following it were accompanied by the following announcements: | ||
* ''Jeopardy!'': | * ''Jeopardy!'': | ||
** Johnny Gilbert, Pilot episode on January 9, 1984: "This has been a Merv Griffin Production! (on the King World text screen) Distributed by King World Productions". | ** Johnny Gilbert, Pilot episode on January 9, 1984: "This has been a Merv Griffin Production! (on the King World text screen) Distributed by King World Productions". | ||
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''' | '''Audio:''' The closing theme for the show (''Jeopardy!'' or ''Wheel of Fortune'') fades out as this logo appears and the show's announcer (Johnny Gilbert on the former, Charlie O'Donnell on the latter) identifies the company. A drum roll plays while the title card/copyright info graphic is shown, followed by the (then-current) 1990 King World logo with its music and the announcement "Distributed by King World." Here are the announcements used: | ||
* ''Jeopardy!'' (Johnny Gilbert): "This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. ''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises.". | * ''Jeopardy!'' (Johnny Gilbert): "This is Johnny Gilbert speaking. ''Jeopardy!'' is a production of Merv Griffin Enterprises.". | ||
* ''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''!". | ||