MGM Television: Difference between revisions

'''MGM Television''' was established on June 30, 1956 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] under Loews, Inc. It was initiated to have MGM to distribute 770 of its films, 900 shorts, produce network series, and acquire TV stations after its first program, the short-lived series ''The M-G-M Parade'' was canceled by ABC in the spring. ''The M-G-M Parade'' first used the 1953 version of Jackie at the beginning rather than the end of the program. The company did not use an end logo until 1957. Most of the pre-1986 library is owned by [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Entertainment]] through [[Turner Entertainment Co.]], while MGM Holdings Inc. owns the rest of the library.

'''Availability:''' This appeared only on the three short-lived series ''Northwest Passage'', ''The Islanders'', and ''The Thin Man''. This logo was retained on recent airings of the latter on GetTV.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the lion's roar.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the closing theme of ''The Montefuscos'', with the audience applauding (most likely canned) as the theme plays.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was seen only on the closing credits of the very short-lived NBC sitcom ''The Montefuscos'', which was one of the first casualties of the 1975-76 TV season. Although there is one extant episode on You Tube, posted by former child actor Rob Arbitelle (who appeared in the show as one of the grandchildren), it is currently unknown whether or not the remaining videotapes of ''The Montefuscos'' still survive (in which case the show would lie with Warner Bros. Television/Turner Entertainment Co.), or if NBC "wiped" (erased) said tapes of the program to use for other shows.

'''Logo:''' It's basically a still picture of MGM/UA's then-corporate logo. Below "Entertainment Co.", which is separated from the MGM/UA text by two lines, is "Television Distribution": it's in the same font and uses the same style as the "Entertainment Co." text, and it's spaced below the aforementioned text.

*1989-1992: A version reads "{{Font color|gold|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''MGM/UA'''}}}}" without a byline. Seen on the final season of ''The Young Riders'', the short-lived show ''Against the Law'' and several network made-for-TV movies.

*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.