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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Samuel Goldwyn Television was the television production/distribution arm of [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]], established in 1979. When its parent company was sold to [[Metromedia Producers Corporation|Metromedia]] in 1996 and merged with [[Orion Pictures]] and by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] in 1997, it was folded into [[MGM Television]] the same year. | Samuel Goldwyn Television was the television production/distribution arm of [[The Samuel Goldwyn Company]], established in 1979. When its parent company was sold to [[Metromedia Producers Corporation|Metromedia]] in 1996 and merged with [[Orion Pictures]] and by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] in 1997, it was folded into [[MGM Television]] the same year. | ||
===1st Logo (1982-May 11, 1996)=== | |||
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''' | '''Nickname:''' "The Signature" | ||
'''''' | '''Logo:''' Same as the Samuel Goldwyn "Signature" logo, but "SAMUEL GOLDWYN TELEVISION" flies in underneath the logo instead. | ||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* On earlier season 1 episodes of ''American Gladiators'', it has the show's logo on top and below it says "HAS BEEN PRESENTED BY" with Samuel Goldwyn Jr.'s signature and line and below, and it is referred to as "THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY". | * On earlier season 1 episodes of ''American Gladiators'', it has the show's logo on top and below it says "HAS BEEN PRESENTED BY" with Samuel Goldwyn Jr.'s signature and line and below, and it is referred to as "THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY". | ||
* On ''Gladiators 2000'' and 1993-1996 seasons of ''American Gladiators'', there is a variant that has the phrase "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" above the logo. The writing animation also has a slower/choppier effect to it, and like the above variant it is referred to as "THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY". | * On ''Gladiators 2000'' and 1993-1996 seasons of ''American Gladiators'', there is a variant that has the phrase "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" above the logo. The writing animation also has a slower/choppier effect to it, and like the above variant it is referred to as "THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the Samuel Goldwyn "Signature" logo. For the ''American Gladiators'' variant, none. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the end of the show's closing theme music. | |||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | |||
* This notably appeared on the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' version of ''Escape from the Bronx'' (''Escape 2000'') when the lead characters enter the theater. | * This notably appeared on the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' version of ''Escape from the Bronx'' (''Escape 2000'') when the lead characters enter the theater. | ||
* This also appeared on 1980s syndication prints of the original ''Flipper'' (plastering over the MGM Television logo) and ''The Mothers-In-Law''. However, on Me-TV reruns of the latter series, it's no longer seen on there. | * This also appeared on 1980s syndication prints of the original ''Flipper'' (plastering over the MGM Television logo) and ''The Mothers-In-Law''. However, on Me-TV reruns of the latter series, it's no longer seen on there. | ||
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* It also showed up on a Laserdisc release of the 1941 movie ''Ball of Fire'', which might have been an editing error. | * It also showed up on a Laserdisc release of the 1941 movie ''Ball of Fire'', which might have been an editing error. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
===2nd Logo (September 15, 1989-May 18, 1997)=== | |||
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Logo: On a gray background, we see the text "SAMUEL GOLDWYN TELEVISION" zooming out from the bottom. Appearing from above is a clear glass square with the "Samuel Goldwyn" signature, in blue, writing itself in with a line underneath. The text places itself underneath the square. | '''Nicknames:''' "The Signature II", "CGI Signature" | ||
Logo: On a {{Font color|gray|gray}} background, we see the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|SAMUEL GOLDWYN TELEVISION}}" zooming out from the bottom. Appearing from above is a clear glass square with the "{{Font color|blue|<u>'''''Samuel Goldwyn'''''</u>}}" signature, in blue, writing itself in with a line underneath. The text places itself underneath the square. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* Some syndicated shows would have the text "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the signature. | * Some syndicated shows would have the text "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the signature. | ||
* A sped-up version appeared in 1993. | * A sped-up version appeared in 1993. | ||
* On ''The New Adventures of Flipper'' episode "Treasure Hunt", the logo is shown in a blue tone. | * On ''The New Adventures of Flipper'' episode "Treasure Hunt", the logo is shown in a blue tone. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.'s name written out. Very nice '80s CGI. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from any show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | |||
* This is seen on the original version of ''American Gladiators'' (and is retained on Charge! and Pluto TV prints), and ''Gladiators 2000''. | * This is seen on the original version of ''American Gladiators'' (and is retained on Charge! and Pluto TV prints), and ''Gladiators 2000''. | ||
* The logo without "DISTRIBUTED BY" above was seen on the first two seasons of the 1995 series ''The New Adventures of Flipper''. | * The logo without "DISTRIBUTED BY" above was seen on the first two seasons of the 1995 series ''The New Adventures of Flipper''. | ||
* This was also seen on the extremely short-lived series ''GamePro TV''. | * This was also seen on the extremely short-lived series ''GamePro TV''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
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