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*The original version of the animated logo had the icosahedron centered, while "GRUNDY ORGANIZATION" is seen zooming out from the bottom of the screen. | *The original version of the animated logo had the icosahedron centered, while "GRUNDY ORGANIZATION" is seen zooming out from the bottom of the screen. | ||
*Depending on the show, the logo may be tinted white, yellow, or orange. | *Depending on the show, the logo may be tinted white, yellow, or orange. | ||
*A variant is known to exist where the text reads "The Grundy Organization" in a different serif font with proper capitalization, centered on the icosahedron. | |||
*Another unique variant has the icosahedron at a much larger size and colored black with olive green outlines. "GRUNDY ORGANIZATION" is seen in the center colored white. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Gold G", "Grundy CGI", "Big Grundy G", "Global G", "Global Grundy", "The Grundy Eclipse/Gclipse", "The G-Slicer", "The Comet Slicer" | '''Nicknames:''' "Gold G", "Grundy CGI", "Big Grundy G", "Global G", "Global Grundy", "The Grundy Eclipse/Gclipse", "The G-Slicer", "The Comet Slicer" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a large, elliptical {{Font color|gold|gold}} ring with a {{Font color|peru|bronze}} aura forms in the center of the screen while a white dot that reveals itself to be a comet flies clockwise from the back and circumnavigates it as if circling a globe. As this happens, the top right portion of the ring disappears and a {{Font color|gold|gold}} trail is formed below, making up a stylized “{{Font color|gold|G}}” shape. As the aura fades out, a curved boomerang-style trail is cut through the left side. A small point of light shines briefly on the top right end of the “{{Font color|gold|G}}” upon completion. Throughout this formation, the word “{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|'''GRUNDY'''}}” (in Copperplate Gothic font | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a large, elliptical {{Font color|gold|gold}} ring with a {{Font color|peru|bronze}} aura forms in the center of the screen while a white dot that reveals itself to be a comet flies clockwise from the back and circumnavigates it as if circling a globe. As this happens, the top right portion of the ring disappears and a {{Font color|gold|gold}} trail is formed below, making up a stylized “{{Font color|gold|G}}” shape. As the aura fades out, a curved boomerang-style trail is cut through the left side. A small point of light shines briefly on the top right end of the “{{Font color|gold|G}}” upon completion. Throughout this formation, the word “{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|'''GRUNDY'''}}” (in a white Copperplate Gothic font) fades-in below, with the respective company byline a split second later. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
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*In 1999, while the logo animated, the logo shifted down some to reveal "40 YEARS" above the logo with an arc. | *In 1999, while the logo animated, the logo shifted down some to reveal "40 YEARS" above the logo with an arc. | ||
*There was also a still shot of the logo. | *There was also a still shot of the logo. | ||
*There exists a still filmed version with "A GRUNDY FILMS PRODUCTION" below it. This could be seen at the end of ''Aberration''. | |||
*An abridged variant of the logo is known to exist. | *An abridged variant of the logo is known to exist. | ||
*At the end of ''Bruce's Price is Right'', another still variant was used with the Grundy logo at the top and the Yorkshire Television logo below with "YORKSHIRE TELEVISION CO-PRODUCTION" below. Speaking of Bruce Forsyth and Reg Grundy, another variant exists, but with the LWT logo below, and that can be found on reruns of the 1990s version of ''(Bruce Forsyth's) Play Your Cards Right'' (Card Sharks). | *At the end of ''Bruce's Price is Right'', another still variant was used with the Grundy logo at the top and the Yorkshire Television logo below with "YORKSHIRE TELEVISION CO-PRODUCTION" below. Speaking of Bruce Forsyth and Reg Grundy, another variant exists, but with the LWT logo below, and that can be found on reruns of the 1990s version of ''(Bruce Forsyth's) Play Your Cards Right'' (Card Sharks). | ||
*On some BBC airings of ''Neighbours'', the BBC logo would be shown below along with the URL "www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours". | *On some BBC airings of ''Neighbours'', the BBC logo would be shown below along with the URL "www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours". | ||
*On shows in Germany, such as later episodes of ''Ruck Zuck'' (Bruce Forsyth's ''Hot Streak'') and ''Familien Duell'' (''Family Feud''), "LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT" would be under "GRUNDY". | *On shows in Germany, such as later episodes of ''Ruck Zuck'' (Bruce Forsyth's ''Hot Streak'') and ''Familien Duell'' (''Family Feud''), "LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT" would be under "GRUNDY". | ||
*A animated in-credit variant appeared on the Spanish series ''Sin Tetas no hay Paraiso'', where the logo is cropped to just have the "G" and "grundy" is seen on the bottom of the box. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' All CGI. | '''FX/SFX:''' All CGI. | ||
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*In 1999, the music was changed to droning synth wind music, followed by a high-pitched stinger. | *In 1999, the music was changed to droning synth wind music, followed by a high-pitched stinger. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on 1997-2006 episodes of ''Neighbours'' and all other Grundy shows during this logo's lifespan. The version with the music appeared on most game shows including ''Sale of the Century'', ''Temptation'' and the 2002 revival of ''Perfect Match'', among others | '''Availability:''' Seen on 1997-2006 episodes of ''Neighbours'' and all other Grundy shows during this logo's lifespan. The version with the music appeared on most game shows including ''Sale of the Century'', ''Temptation'' and the 2002 revival of ''Perfect Match'', among others. The abridged variant was used during the first season of the Finnish soap opera ''Salatut Elämät''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||