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<center>'''{{Big|RG}}<br>REG GRUNDY'''<br>production</center> | <center>'''{{Big|RG}}<br>REG GRUNDY'''<br>production</center> | ||
superimposed over a show’s closing scene after the credits. A | superimposed over a show’s closing scene after the credits. A stylized, cursive “RG” insignia (the initials of Reg Grundy,the company’s founder) sits on the top (or top left) of the text, which is in a sans-serif font. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Audio:''' The end of the show's theme. On their game shows, the announcer would say "This has been a Reg Grundy/Grundy | '''Audio:''' The end of the show's theme. On their game shows, the announcer would say "This has been a Reg Grundy/Grundy Organization production produced by [TV Channel]. (announcer's name) speaking". | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen after the credits of Grundy shows of the era, such as ''The Young Doctors'', ''Blankety Blanks'' (the Australian version of ''Match Game''), and on earlier episodes of ''Prisoner''. | '''Availability:''' Seen after the credits of Grundy shows of the era, such as ''The Young Doctors'', ''Blankety Blanks'' (the Australian version of ''Match Game''), and on earlier episodes of ''Prisoner''. | ||
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'''Legacy:''' It's a fondly recalled logo and familiar to a generation of Australian TV fans who grew up with ''Neighbours'', ''Prisoner'', ''Sale of the Century'', and countless others. | '''Legacy:''' It's a fondly recalled logo and familiar to a generation of Australian TV fans who grew up with ''Neighbours'', ''Prisoner'', ''Sale of the Century'', and countless others. | ||
===3rd Logo (27 | ===3rd Logo (January 27, 1988-1997)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | ||
File:Grundy34.png | File:Grundy34.png | ||
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{{YouTube|id=MlWThYQjuyc}} | {{YouTube|id=MlWThYQjuyc}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a nighttime background with stars, we have a crystal icosahedron outlined in {{color|gold}} zooming out slowly to make its way to the | '''Visuals:''' On a nighttime background with stars, we have a crystal icosahedron outlined in {{color|gold}} zooming out slowly to make its way to the center as it rotates. We later see a {{color|gold}} comet flying from left to right in the middle of the icosahedron to reveal the name "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''GRUNDY'''}}}}", fading and zooming in the middle of the icosahedron as it continues to rotate and later turns {{color|silver|silver}}, leaving the {{color|gold}} outline in place. As the comet passes by, we see yet another comet going to the opposite direction on the bottom of the icosahedron revealing the word "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''TELEVISION'''}}}}" as it fades in while the second comet passes by from the opposite. We later see the word "{{color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''PRODUCTION'''}}}}" fading in below. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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*A bylineless version without both "Television Production" and the Pearson byline also exists as well. | *A bylineless version without both "Television Production" and the Pearson byline also exists as well. | ||
*On shows in New Zealand, especially on TVNZ's channels, the logo zooms out in a box, against either a grey or blue background, with the TVNZ logo underneath it. This can at least be found on the country's versions of ''Sale of the Century'' and ''Wheel of Fortune''. | *On shows in New Zealand, especially on TVNZ's channels, the logo zooms out in a box, against either a grey or blue background, with the TVNZ logo underneath it. This can at least be found on the country's versions of ''Sale of the Century'' and ''Wheel of Fortune''. | ||
*A still version also exists which was seen on some episodes of ''Neighbours'' on | *A still version also exists which was seen on some episodes of ''Neighbours'' on BBC One. | ||
'''Technique:''' Early CGI. | '''Technique:''' Early CGI. | ||
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'''Legacy:''' It's seen as a neat CGI successor to the previous logo. | '''Legacy:''' It's seen as a neat CGI successor to the previous logo. | ||
===4th Logo (31 | ===4th Logo (March 31, 1997-2006)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="166"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="166"> | ||
File:Grundy40.jpeg | File:Grundy40.jpeg | ||
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{{YouTube|id=q0050WLUhCU|id2=DCnnEMFdw6M|id3=omabe2SFEZk}} | {{YouTube|id=q0050WLUhCU|id2=DCnnEMFdw6M|id3=omabe2SFEZk}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a large, elliptical {{color|gold}} ring with a {{color|peru|bronze}} aura forms in the | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, a large, elliptical {{color|gold}} ring with a {{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 {{color|gold}} trail is formed below, making up a stylized “{{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 “{{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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*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''. | *There exists a still filmed version with "A GRUNDY FILMS PRODUCTION" below it. This could be seen at the end of ''Aberration''. | ||
*Sometimes, a short version where the logo starts with a small point of light shines on the top right. On GTST, the logo appeared with the last Joop Van Den Ende | *Sometimes, a short version where the logo starts with a small point of light shines on the top right. On GTST, the logo appeared with the last [[Joop Van Den Ende TV-Producties]] logo (and the music from JVDE played). | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
*A rare superimposed variant exists at the end of episodes of Beato tra le Donne, the Italian version of Man O Man. | *A rare superimposed variant exists at the end of episodes of Beato tra le Donne, the Italian version of Man O Man. | ||
*On the original 1998 airings of the | *On the original 1998 airings of the season of ''Take Your Pick'', the words "for ITV" and the 1997 copyright notice both appear below. | ||
'''Technique:''' All CGI. | '''Technique:''' All CGI. | ||
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*The version with the music appeared on most game shows including ''Sale of the Century'', ''Temptation'', later episodes of the Australian version of ''Wheel of Fortune'' and the 2002 revival of ''Perfect Match'', among others. | *The version with the music appeared on most game shows including ''Sale of the Century'', ''Temptation'', later episodes of the Australian version of ''Wheel of Fortune'' 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''. | *The abridged variant was used during the first season of the Finnish soap opera ''Salatut Elämät''. | ||
*This logo was also seen on the original 1998 airings of the final | *This logo was also seen on the original 1998 airings of the final season of ''Take Your Pick'', which is then followed by the 1998 [[Central Productions|Central Presentation for ITV]] endcap. | ||
[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||