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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
*It appeared on ''Dr. Kildare'', ''The Travels of Jamie McPheeters'' (which starred Kurt Russell and the Osmonds), ''The'' ''Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''The Courtship of Eddie's Father'', ''Please Don't Eat the Daisies'', and ''Medical Center'', among others. | *It appeared on ''Dr. Kildare'', ''The Travels of Jamie McPheeters'' (which starred Kurt Russell and the Osmonds), ''The'' ''Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''The Courtship of Eddie's Father'', ''Please Don't Eat the Daisies'', and ''Medical Center'', among others. | ||
*It survives on the Dr. Seuss cartoon specials ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' (plastered by the [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] logo on NBC broadcasts) and ''Horton Hears a Who!'', and was also seen on reruns of ''The Tom and Jerry Show'' on Boomerang during the 2000s. It is also preserved on | *It survives on the Dr. Seuss cartoon specials ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' (plastered by the [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] logo on NBC broadcasts) and ''Horton Hears a Who!'', and was also seen on reruns of ''The Tom and Jerry Show'' on Boomerang during the 2000s. It is also preserved on TBS airings and the [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] release of the former special. | ||
* Most MGM TV series from this era are now owned by Warner Bros. Television (via parent company Time Warner's acquisition of Turner Entertainment Co.), so many current prints of these shows have the Turner Entertainment Globe and the Warner Bros. Television "Shield" logos, following the MGM Television logo, while series not owned by Time Warner (such as the original ''Flipper'') may have it replaced with the 2001 or MGM Domestic Television Distribution logos. | * Most MGM TV series from this era are now owned by Warner Bros. Television (via parent company Time Warner's acquisition of Turner Entertainment Co.), so many current prints of these shows have the Turner Entertainment Globe and the Warner Bros. Television "Shield" logos, following the MGM Television logo, while series not owned by Time Warner (such as the original ''Flipper'') may have it replaced with the 2001 or MGM Domestic Television Distribution logos. | ||
* This logo was last seen on ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'' on Heroes & Icons, which the network stopped airing it in August 2017. | * This logo was last seen on ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'' on Heroes & Icons, which the network stopped airing it in August 2017. | ||
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*The earlier variant was seen intact on ''Shaft: The Series'', ''Logan's Run'', and earlier episodes of ''CHiPs''. This version also plastered over the previous logo on a reissue print of the Dr. Seuss cartoon special ''Horton Hears a Who!'', as featured on home video and Cartoon Network. | *The earlier variant was seen intact on ''Shaft: The Series'', ''Logan's Run'', and earlier episodes of ''CHiPs''. This version also plastered over the previous logo on a reissue print of the Dr. Seuss cartoon special ''Horton Hears a Who!'', as featured on home video and Cartoon Network. | ||
*When VH1 did a Fame marathon in 2001, all MGM logos were retained. | *When VH1 did a Fame marathon in 2001, all MGM logos were retained. | ||
*The MGM/UA Entertainment Co. Television version is retained on ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' on Amazon Video on Demand, Hulu and VHS releases, ''The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission'' on VHS (and on DVD/Blu-Ray, in which can be found as a special feature on the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment DVD/Blu-Ray release of the original ''Dirty Dozen'' film), and seasons 3 and 5 of ''Fame'' on nuvoTV. | *The MGM/UA Entertainment Co. Television version is retained on ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' on Amazon Video on Demand, Hulu and VHS releases, ''The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission'' on VHS (and on DVD/Blu-Ray, in which can be found as a special feature on the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment DVD/Blu-Ray release of the original ''Dirty Dozen'' film), and seasons 3 and 5 of ''Fame'' last seen on nuvoTV (now Fuse). | ||
*Currently seen on specific DVD releases such as ''CHiPs'' and ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E''. | *Currently seen on specific DVD releases such as ''CHiPs'' and ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E''. | ||
*The text with "TELEVISION" in white can be seen on most of the final season of ''Fame'' on nuvoTV. | *The text with "TELEVISION" in white can be seen on most of the final season of ''Fame'' last seen on nuvoTV (now Fuse). | ||
*The 1979 variant appeared on late-70s/early-80s reruns of ''Daktari'', which were shown on the Hungarian network Duna in the 2000s. | *The 1979 variant appeared on late-70s/early-80s reruns of ''Daktari'', which were shown on the Hungarian network Duna in the 2000s. | ||
*It was also seen on Encore Drama airings of the TV movie ''Cry for the Strangers'' | *It was also seen on Encore Drama airings of the TV movie ''Cry for the Strangers'' | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very common. | '''Availability:''' Very common. | ||
*Common for MGM Domestic, Worldwide, International Television Distribution and with and without the MGM URL and they can be found on then-current shows like the 2008 revival of ''American Gladiators'' on NBC, the short-lived ''Spaceballs: The Animated Series'' on the now defunct G4 network, and syndicated shows like ''Stargate: SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', ''The Outer Limits'', ''Reno 911!'', and ''Chappelle's Show'', among others. | *Common for MGM Domestic, Worldwide, International Television Distribution and with and without the MGM URL and they can be found on then-current shows like the 2008 revival of ''American Gladiators'' on NBC, the short-lived ''Spaceballs: The Animated Series'' on the now defunct G4 network, and syndicated shows like ''Stargate: SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', ''The Outer Limits'', ''Reno 911!'', and ''Chappelle's Show'', among others. | ||
*Extremely rare for MGM/UA Telecommunications and it's seen on the 1985 version of ''The Twilight Zone'' on MeTV (right before the [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo). Rare for MGM Worldwide Television Group and it's found on the final season of ''In the Heat of the Night'' on | *Extremely rare for MGM/UA Telecommunications and it's seen on the 1985 version of ''The Twilight Zone'' on MeTV (right before the [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo). Rare for MGM Worldwide Television Group and it's found on the final season of ''In the Heat of the Night'' on NewsNation (before they updated the prints to 16:9 HD masters with the 2010 MGM Worldwide Television Distribution logo). | ||
*It's also global wise on all MGM and NBC series. | *It's also global wise on all MGM and NBC series. | ||
*The MGM/UA Television Productions variation is extremely rare and was recently seen on ''Moving Target'' on DVD and Amazon Prime, season 6 of ''In the Heat of the Night'' on | *The MGM/UA Television Productions variation is extremely rare and was recently seen on ''Moving Target'' on DVD and Amazon Prime, season 6 of ''In the Heat of the Night'' on NewsNation (but not on getTV or MeTV) before they updated the prints, and appears on the '90s revival of ''Dark Shadows'' on VHS from [[MPI Home Video]]. | ||
* The 1986 logo is extinct and was seen on ''Kids Incorporated''. | * The 1986 logo is extinct and was seen on ''Kids Incorporated''. | ||
*The version with just the "MGM/UA" text can be found on ''Fatal Memories'' | *The version with just the "MGM/UA" text can be found on the TV movie ''Fatal Memories'', among others. | ||
*The warped version of the 2001 logo is very rare and only seen so far on the pilot of the '90s revival of ''Dark Shadows'' only on Chiller. | *The warped version of the 2001 logo is very rare and only seen so far on the pilot of the '90s revival of ''Dark Shadows'' only on Chiller. | ||
*The long version of MGM Domestic Television Distribution is on the beginning of cable broadcasts of ''Rocky V'' and a VHS print of ''Holiday Heart'', among others. | *The long version of MGM Domestic Television Distribution is on the beginning of old cable broadcasts of ''Rocky V'' and a VHS print of ''Holiday Heart'', among others. | ||
*The 1996 logo was seen on the first two seasons of the ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' television series, with the long International Television Distribution logo appearing on the third season; both logos are retained on digital prints as well as the 2013 DVD release from TGG Direct. | *The 1996 logo was seen on the first two seasons of the ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' television series, with the long International Television Distribution logo appearing on the third season; both logos are retained on digital prints as well as the 2013 DVD release from TGG Direct. | ||
*Most of these logos can also be seen on ThisTV. | *Most of these logos can also be seen on ThisTV. | ||
*The logo is also seen on First Business and off-net reruns of ''Cash Cab''. | *The logo is also seen on ''First Business'' and off-net reruns of ''Cash Cab''. | ||
*The Diamond Jubilee Television variant is rare and can be seen on the 1984-1985 season of ''Fame'' on Ovation TV. | *The Diamond Jubilee Television variant is rare and can be seen on the 1984-1985 season of ''Fame'' last seen on Ovation TV. | ||
*On ''Fame'' on Hulu, the older logos are replaced by the 1996 logo. | *On ''Fame'' on Hulu, the older logos are replaced by the 1996 logo. | ||
*The Domestic version was seen as an opening logo on the TV movie ''Body & Soul'' on DVD. | *The Domestic version was seen as an opening logo on the TV movie ''Body & Soul'' on DVD. | ||
*It's also last seen at the end of the closing credits on pre-national Me-TV reruns of ''Cagney & Lacey'', plastering both the [[Filmways Television|Filmways]] logo (Season 1) and the [[Orion Television]] logo (Season 2-onward), although a few episodes retain the latter logo, followed by this logo. | *It's also last seen at the end of the closing credits on pre-national Me-TV reruns of ''Cagney & Lacey'', plastering both the [[Filmways Television|Filmways]] logo (Season 1) and the [[Orion Television]] logo (Season 2-onward), although a few episodes retain the latter logo, followed by this logo. | ||
* The logo also appeared at the end of ''It's About Time'' on Light TV. | * The logo also appeared at the end of ''It's About Time'', last seen on the now-defunct Light TV network. | ||
* The bylineless 1995 logo appears at the end of late-90s prints of MGM-owned movies from the time period on VHS or DVD. Also appears at the beginning of the TV movies ''Silver Strand'' and ''Escape Clause'' (at least on the UK VHS releases of both). | * The bylineless 1995 logo appears at the end of late-90s prints of MGM-owned movies from the time period on VHS or DVD. Also appears at the beginning of the TV movies ''Silver Strand'' and ''Escape Clause'' (at least on the UK VHS releases of both, and also on Paramount+ prints of the latter). | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||