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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Williams Street Productions, LLC''' is a production sub-arm of [[Cartoon Network Productions|Cartoon Network]] established in 1994 first under the name of Ghost Planet Industries to produce animated shows for the young-adult audience. The company also opened a small subsidiary in 2003 as [[Williams Street West]] so that their creative director, Matt Harrigan could work for [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom International]] and Williams Street without having to return to Atlanta constantly. It closed its doors shortly after he stopped working for Viacom (though the subsidiary was revived in 2017, however, it was closed again in 2020). All of | '''Williams Street Productions, LLC''' is a production sub-arm of [[Cartoon Network Productions|Cartoon Network]] established in 1994 first under the name of "Ghost Planet Industries" to produce animated shows for the young-adult audience. The company also opened a small subsidiary in 2003 as [[Williams Street West]] so that their creative director, Matt Harrigan could work for [[Viacom (pre-2006)|Viacom International]] and Williams Street without having to return to Atlanta constantly. It closed its doors shortly after he stopped working for Viacom (though the subsidiary was revived in 2017, however, it was closed again in 2020). All of the company's shows are currently aired on [[Adult Swim]]. | ||
===1st Logo (July 28, 1995- )=== | ===1st Logo (July 28, 1995-)=== | ||
<gallery mode= | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
GhostHouseProductions.png|Standard original version | |||
SnoitcudorPtenalPtsohG.png|''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' inverted version | |||
Williams Street.png|Standard fullscreen logo | |||
WilliamsStreetWavy.png|Wavy version | |||
WilliamsStreet2016.png|Version with copyright notice | |||
Teassf.png|Version with outline-less copyright notice | |||
Williams Street (Widescreen).png|Standard widescreen logo | |||
Williams Street (Off the Air).png|''[https://youtu.be/diXjUiyFLVE?t=703 Off the Air]'' version | |||
Williams Street (Tape Variant).png|''Brak Presents The Brak Show Starring Brak'' version | |||
Williams Street logo (Your Pretty Face variant).PNG|''Fried Alive'' version | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Space Ghost Logo", "The CN Building", "The CN Factory", "The Ghost Planet Industries Building", "The Adult Swim Logo" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Space Ghost Logo", "The CN Building", "The CN Factory", "The Ghost Planet Industries Building", "The Adult Swim Logo" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{ | '''Logo:''' On a {{color|lightgray|very pale gray}} background, we see a corner shot of a {{color|darkgray|dark gray}} building. Under it, it would say one of these texts: | ||
*July 28, 1995-December 25, 1998, May 7, 2001-January 1, 2003, April 12, 2004: "'''GHOST PLANET INDUSTRIES'''", in a "ghost" font | *July 28, 1995-December 25, 1998, May 7, 2001-January 1, 2003, April 12, 2004: "'''GHOST PLANET INDUSTRIES'''", in a "ghost" font. | ||
* October 8, 1999-: "'''WILLIAMS STREET'''" | *October 8, 1999-: "'''WILLIAMS STREET'''", in the same font. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The building is not the Williams Street office (however it's actually the TBS building at 1065 Williams Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia), but the Ghost Planet Industries building where Space Ghost does his interviews. The building appeared in CGI in the intros to ''SGC2C'' (starting with the show's S3 episode "Late Show") and later in [[Toonami IDs|Toonami]]. | '''Trivia:''' The building is not the Williams Street office (however it's actually the TBS building at 1065 Williams Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia), but the Ghost Planet Industries building where Space Ghost does his interviews. The building appeared in CGI in the intros to ''SGC2C'' (starting with the show's S3 episode "Late Show") and later in [[Toonami IDs|Toonami]]. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*There is also an inverted version of the GPI logo on season 7 of ''SGC2C''. | *There is also an inverted version of the GPI logo on season 7 of ''SGC2C''. | ||
**The first episode of S7, "Kentucky Nightmare", used a more | **The first episode of S7, "Kentucky Nightmare", used a slightly more distorted version of that variant, along with the S8 episode "Baffler Meal". | ||
**On the season 7 episode "The Justice Hole", this variant is completely blurred. | **On the season 7 episode "The Justice Hole", this variant is completely blurred. | ||
*On recent Adult Swim shows from 2012 and onwards, the logo has (barely readable) Cartoon Network copyright information, and it does not cut to the Cartoon Network "Skull". Also, the logo has been converted to letterbox. On ''Mike Tyson Mysteries'', however, the logo doesn't include the copyright information. | *On recent Adult Swim shows from 2012 and onwards, the logo has (barely readable) Cartoon Network copyright information, and it does not cut to the Cartoon Network "Skull". Also, the logo has been converted to letterbox. On ''Mike Tyson Mysteries'', however, the logo doesn't include the copyright information. | ||
*On ''Brak Presents The Brak Show Starring Brak'', the logo is on a paper taped to the background. | *On ''Brak Presents The Brak Show Starring Brak'', the logo is on a paper taped to the background. | ||
*On ''The Eric Andre Show'' season 2 finale, the logo | *On ''The Eric Andre Show'' season 2 finale, the logo appears fuzzier than usual. | ||
*On ''Mister America'', the logo appears in the end credits alongside the [[Magnolia Pictures]] and [[Abso Lutely Productions]] logos. | *On ''Mister America'', the logo appears in the end credits alongside the [[Magnolia Pictures]] and [[Abso Lutely Productions]] logos. | ||
*On the | *On the "analog video remix" for the ''Off the Air'' episode "NEWNOW", the logo is shaded {{color|midnightblue|midnight blue}}, mimicking the retro VHS theme of the episode. The word "'''EJECT'''" is also seen. | ||
*On the ''Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell'' episode "Fried Alive", blood is splatted to the logo. | |||
*On the ''Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell'' episode "Fried Alive", | |||
*On the first episode of ''Blade Runner: Black Lotus'', the copyright information appears for a split-second before disappearing. | *On the first episode of ''Blade Runner: Black Lotus'', the copyright information appears for a split-second before disappearing. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Very little | '''FX/SFX:''' Very little, just the subtle waving of the logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ever popular [[Mark VII Limited]] "Hammer" sound from 1967-1971, containing two strikes of the hammer (three for the Ghost Planet Industries version), being shortened on some shows. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The ever-popular [[Mark VII Limited]] "Hammer" sound from 1967-1971, containing two strikes of the hammer (three for the Ghost Planet Industries version), being shortened on some shows. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' This sound can be heard at the beginning of the ''SGC2C'' episode "Curling Flower Space". | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' This sound can be heard at the beginning of the ''SGC2C'' episode "Curling Flower Space". | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*In other cases, it used the closing theme of the show (if you listen closely, certain shows (such as early seasons of ''Robot Chicken'') still have a bit of Master Shake from ''ATHF'' yelling "Dance!" really quickly, which is taken from him saying "Dancing is forbidden!" from the first episode of ''ATHF''). | |||
*In other cases, it used the closing theme of the show (if you listen closely, certain shows (such as early seasons of ''Robot Chicken'') still have a bit of Master Shake from ''ATHF'' yelling "Dance!" really quickly which is taken from him saying "Dancing is forbidden!" from the first episode of ''ATHF''). | |||
*Sometimes, it's silent. One example is the ''SGC2C'' S3 episode "Sharrock" to observe the memory of Sonny Sharrock, the show's musician. | *Sometimes, it's silent. One example is the ''SGC2C'' S3 episode "Sharrock" to observe the memory of Sonny Sharrock, the show's musician. | ||
* On ''Squidbillies'', it's the respective ending theme of the show. | *On ''Squidbillies'', it's the respective ending theme of the show. | ||
*On the ''SGC2C'' S7 episode "Kentucky Nightmare", the music is a long held out metal guitar riff played 2 times in place of the hammer strikes. | *On the ''SGC2C'' S7 episode "Kentucky Nightmare", the music is a long held out metal guitar riff played 2 times in place of the hammer strikes. | ||
**A similar variant appeared on the S8 episode, "Baffler Meal", but also includes Space Ghost yelling "NOOOO!!!". | **A similar variant appeared on the S8 episode, "Baffler Meal", but also includes Space Ghost yelling "NOOOO!!!". | ||
*On ''The Eric Andre Show'' episode "The Eric Andre Show 15", the logo cuts out early and we hear the 2nd hammer strike while the screen | *On ''The Eric Andre Show'' episode "The Eric Andre Show 15", the logo cuts out early and we hear the 2nd hammer strike while the screen is black. | ||
*On ''The Eric Andre Show'' season 2 finale, the logo has a darker sound that gets slightly louder. | |||
*On ''Aqua Something You Know Whatever'' (the ninth season of ''ATHF''), a random quote from the specific episode is right after a hammer strike. | *On ''Aqua Something You Know Whatever'' (the ninth season of ''ATHF''), a random quote from the specific episode is right after a hammer strike. | ||
*On the ''China, IL'' episode "Dream Reamer", a "Skull!" sound from the 2001 Cartoon Network Productions logo is heard. | *On the ''China, IL'' episode "Dream Reamer", a "Skull!" sound from the 2001 Cartoon Network Productions logo is heard. | ||
*On the season 3 finale of ''Rick and Morty'' on Netflix, the French audio track | *On the season 3 finale of ''Rick and Morty'' on Netflix, the French audio track has a low pitched version, which is also the case for the other logos before it and the whole episode. | ||
*On the ''Off the Air'' episode "Moon", musak is heard instead. | *On the ''Off the Air'' episode "Moon", musak is heard instead. | ||
*On the ''Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell'' episode "Fried Alive", a shotgun sound effect with a splatter is heard due to the end of the episode, in which an employee from Hell tries to commit suicide by shooting himself through the mouth. | *On the ''Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell'' episode "Fried Alive", a shotgun sound effect with a splatter is heard due to the end of the episode, in which an employee from Hell tries to commit suicide by shooting himself through the mouth. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. The "Ghost Planet Industries" variant can be found on 1995-2001 episodes of ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' starting with the S2 episode, "Sleeper" (as well as its finale "Live At The Fillmore", aired in 2004, due to the fact that said episode is unfinished and so its entire end credits sequence, logos and all, is just the one from the GPI-era episode "Kentucky Nightmare"), as well as the rather obscure ''Cartoon Planet''. The "Williams Street" one can be seen on most shows | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
*The "Ghost Planet Industries" variant can be found on 1995-2001 episodes of ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' starting with the S2 episode, "Sleeper" (as well as its finale "Live At The Fillmore", aired in 2004, due to the fact that said episode is unfinished and so its entire end credits sequence, logos and all, is just the one from the GPI-era episode "Kentucky Nightmare"), as well as the rather obscure ''Cartoon Planet''. | |||
*The "Williams Street" one can be seen on most shows Williams Street has produced, and ''SGC2C'' episodes from season 6. It is also seen at the beginning of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Colon Movie Film for Theaters''. It can also be seen on ''Rick and Morty'', as well as season 5 of ''Samurai Jack'', and the 2 new ''FLCL'' seasons (Progressive and Alternative) as well. Strangely, this logo does not appear on ''IGPX'' (both the 2003 microseries and the full 26-episode show from 2005), probably due to the fact that the show aired on CN's Toonami rather than on Adult Swim. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' A remarkable logo due to its | '''Editor's Note:''' A remarkable logo due to its sampling of a logo theme from the past, its dark and unique concept and its longevity. This logo is also very popular and is a favorite for those who are not scared of it. | ||
===2nd Logo (October 8-December 3, 1999, September 2, 2001-April 5, 2012)=== | ===2nd Logo (October 8-December 3, 1999, September 2, 2001-April 5, 2012)=== | ||
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File:WilliamsStreet.png| Standard version | File:WilliamsStreet.png|Standard version | ||
File:Williams Street (Stroker and Hoop).jpeg| Version with copyright notice | File:Williams Street (Stroker and Hoop).jpeg|Version with copyright notice | ||
File:Williams Street (Sepia).png|''Earth Ghost'' version | File:Williams Street (Sepia).png|''Earth Ghost'' version | ||
File:WilliamsStreetRed.png| ''Bloodcorn | File:WilliamsStreetRed.png|''Bloodcorn'' version | ||
File:Williams Street logo (squished).PNG|''Meth O.D. to My Madness'' version | File:Williams Street logo (squished).PNG|''Meth O.D. to My Madness'' version | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Space Ghost Logo II", "The CN Building II", "The CN Factory II", "The Ghost Planet Industries Building II", "The Adult Swim Logo II" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Space Ghost Logo II", "The CN Building II", "The CN Factory II", "The Ghost Planet Industries Building II", "The Adult Swim Logo II" | ||
'''Logo:''' Same as before, but the letters are farther apart (and in a different font), the waving is bigger and it has a smoother and faster rate. The image quality is also better. | '''Logo:''' Same as before, but the letters are farther apart (and in a different font), the waving is bigger and it has a smoother and faster rate. The image quality is also better. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo variant was featured in | '''Trivia:''' This logo variant was featured in an Adult Swim bump from 2010. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*''Stroker and Hoop'' used a copyright stamp below the logo. | *''Stroker and Hoop'' used a copyright stamp below the logo. | ||
*On the ''Xavier: Renegade Angel'' episode "Bloodcorn", the logo is {{ | *On the ''Xavier: Renegade Angel'' episode "Bloodcorn", the logo is {{color|red}} due to the end of the episode, in which the planet Earth cries blood that floods the universe after turning into a giant eyeball. | ||
*On the ''Earth Ghost'' pilot, the logo is in sepia. | *On the ''Earth Ghost'' pilot, the logo is in {{color|tan|sepia}}. | ||
*On the ''Squidbillies'' episode "Meth O.D. to My Madness", the logo is squished to the left with Early's PSA on the right. | *On the ''Squidbillies'' episode "Meth O.D. to My Madness", the logo is squished to the left with Early's PSA on the right. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*When this logo debuted on the ''SGC2C'' episode "Chambraigne", we hear three strikes of the hammer. | *When this logo debuted on the ''SGC2C'' episode "Chambraigne", we hear three strikes of the hammer. | ||
*On the ''Xavier: Renegade Angel'' episode "Bloodcorn", the audio is muffled with the sound of liquid blood pouring. | |||
*On the ''Xavier: Renegade Angel'' episode "Bloodcorn", the audio is muffled with | |||
'''Availability:''' It was first seen on the ''SGC2C'' episode "Chambraigne", and is regularly seen on ''Sealab 2021'', ''Squidbillies'' (seasons 1 and 2; except for "Giant Foam Dickhat Trouble"), ''Frisky Dingo'', ''Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil'' (starting with the second episode) and season 2 of ''Delocated''. It was also seen on the first episode of ''Stroker and Hoop''. | '''Availability:''' It was first seen on the ''SGC2C'' episode "Chambraigne", and is regularly seen on ''Sealab 2021'', ''Squidbillies'' (seasons 1 and 2; except for "Giant Foam Dickhat Trouble"), ''Frisky Dingo'', ''Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil'' (starting with the second episode) and season 2 of ''Delocated''. It was also seen on the first episode of ''Stroker and Hoop''. | ||
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