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* 1965-1973: {{color|Pink}}/{{color|gold|butter yellow}} wallpaper backing. | * 1965-1973: {{color|Pink}}/{{color|gold|butter yellow}} wallpaper backing. | ||
* December 18, 1966: {{color|saddlebrown|Brown}} wallpaper backing. This appeared only on ''Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas''. | * December 18, 1966: {{color|saddlebrown|Brown}} wallpaper backing. This appeared only on ''Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas''. | ||
* On color variants of the logo, the footage of Leo is zoomed out further than usual, revealing more of his body. His tail is also visible. | |||
* The way Leo roars varies. On the very first versions of the logo, he roars twice like in the movie logo. The standard version is just his first roar, while ''Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas'' uses his second roar''.'' | |||
'''Technique:''' Live-action. | '''Technique:''' Live-action. | ||
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* This was last used on the short-lived series ''Assignment: Vienna''. | * This was last used on the short-lived series ''Assignment: Vienna''. | ||
* Also seen at the end of some [[Films Incorporated]] movies, like ''Wolves and The Wolf Men'', ''Wildfire!'', and ''Hollywood: The Dream Factory''. Also seen on the unsold pilots ''Dream Wife'', ''Meet Me in St. Louis'', and possibly ''Take Me To Your Leader''. | * Also seen at the end of some [[Films Incorporated]] movies, like ''Wolves and The Wolf Men'', ''Wildfire!'', and ''Hollywood: The Dream Factory''. Also seen on the unsold pilots ''Dream Wife'', ''Meet Me in St. Louis'', and possibly ''Take Me To Your Leader''. | ||
* Most MGM TV series from this era are now owned by Warner Bros. Television (via parent company | ** Most MGM TV series from this era are now owned by Warner Bros. Television (via parent company Warner Bros Discovery's acquisition of Turner Entertainment Co. in 1996), so many current prints of these shows have the 1987 Turner Entertainment "Globe" and the Warner Bros. Television "Shield" logos, following the MGM Television logo, while series not owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (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 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 in August 2017. | ||
'''Legacy:''' A visually distinct logo from other MGM logos of the time, this is a favorite of many. | |||
===3rd Logo (October 9, 1973-1991)=== | ===3rd Logo (October 9, 1973-1991)=== | ||