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=== Background === | |||
The Mirisch Company (pronounced "meerish") was a production company that was formed in August 1957 by the Mirisch brothers (Walter, Marvin, and Harold) when they produced movies in association with and released through [[United Artists]]. UA would later acquire them on March 1, 1963 for $1.8 million. In 1964, Mirisch produced ''The Pink Panther'' cartoon series in association with [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] (DFE Films), a year after the live action film was released. Mirisch didn't enter TV production until 1959 with the series ''Wichita Town'' in association with [[Four Star Television]]. Lee Rich joined up with the brothers in 1965 and became "Mirisch-Rich Productions" until he left in 1967. Today, MGM owns most of the Mirisch movies and TV shows. | |||
=== 1st Logo (September 11, 1966-May 1st, 1967) === | |||
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'''Nickname:''' ''M-R'' | |||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|orangered|red-orange}} background, we see ''{{Font color|#FFD900|{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''M-R'''}}}}}}'' in the center, over the top line of a box with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A MIRISCH-RICH'''}} and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''television production'''}}}}" inside. The emblem starts zooming-in rapidly before zooming out to the center, in a yoyo-like effect. | |||
'''Variant:''' A B&W version exists. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming-in. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Was first seen on the short-lived series ''Hey, Landlord''. Was also seen on the first season of ''The Rat Patrol'', which has this logo preserved on DVD. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 2nd Logo (September 11, 1967-March 18, 1968?) === | |||
'''Nickname:''' "Multi-Colored M" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} background, we see a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} rectangle with the word "A" above. Then a {{Font color|red|red}} rectangle and "'''MIRISCH'''" appear, followed by a {{Font color|limegreen|green}} parallelogram and "'''TV'''", and finally a {{Font color|purple|purple}} parallelogram and the word "PRODUCTION" below "MIRISCH TV". The colored shapes are arranged into an "M"-like shape. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The appearance of the shapes and words. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme from any show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It's seen on the second season of ''The Rat Patrol''. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 3rd Logo (1980's-1998) === | |||
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'''Nickname:''' "The Silver M" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, a {{Font color|silver|silver}} line moves from right to left near the center of the screen. As it shrinks, a large {{Font color|silver|silver}} outline of a serif "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|'''M'''}}}}" rises up. A bright flash occurs in the center, and the words "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|MIRISCH FILMS, INC.}}}}" or "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|THE MIRISCH CORPORATION}}}}" flash in. The letter "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|'''M'''}}}}" shines a bit. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The silver line moving, the "M" rising up, the flash, and the shine. This is some nice-looking CGI for the time. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A somewhat dramatic and sustained two-note synth tune with whooshing and "sparkling" sounds. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Here Comes the Grump'' on DVD. The "Mirisch Corporation" version is seen on ''The Magnificent Seven''. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
=== 4th Logo (January 3, 1998-July 3, 2000) === | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black-{{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} gradient background, we see the words: | |||
<center>'''{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|{{Big|THE MIRISCH}}<br>C O R P O R A T I O N}}}}</center> | |||
in silver lettering in the Copperplate Gothic Light font with "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|{{Big|THE MIRISCH}}}}}}" in a big font and "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|CORPORATION}}}}" in a smaller font below. The text shines in a wipe-like effect. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The shining wipe effect. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | |||
The | '''Availability:''' Rare, seen on ''The Magnificent Seven'' on DVD and reruns of ''Encore Westerns''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
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[[Category:Television Logos]] | |||
[[Category:American Television Logos]] | |||
[[Category:American Logos]] | |||
[[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | |||
[[Category:United Artists]] | |||