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=== Background === | |||
Gracie Films is the film and television production company of James L. Brooks, established in 1986 and named after late comedian '''Gracie''' Allen (1895-1964). Their first production was ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', an early hit for FOX. They soon produced ''Broadcast News'', another hit. They began to produce hit after hit such as ''Big'', ''The Simpsons'' (which came from ''The Tracey Ullman Show''), ''Say Anything'', and ''The War of the Roses'', making them one of the most successful independent studios of all time. | |||
===1st Logo (April 5, 1987-January 25, 2009)=== | ===1st Logo (April 5, 1987-January 25, 2009)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Shhh!", "The Dark Cinema", "Shush Lady", "The Shushie Lady", "The Cinema", "That Logo at the End of ''The Simpsons''" | |||
'''Logo''': We start off in a cinema, with lots of chattering going on. Then, after a few seconds, a female silhouette that is close to us makes a "shush" gesture. Then, the audience becomes silent, the lights dim, and the projector comes on and casts a blue light to the screen, and then these words in white appear: | |||
< | <center>GRACIE | ||
::FILMS</center> | |||
'''Trivia''': This logo was parodied at the end of ''Queer Duck: The Movie'', the audience is different here (consisting of the main characters of ''Queer Duck''). Instead we hear the normal shushing, we also hear Queer Duck (voiced by Jim J. Bullock) saying "Oh, hush yourself, b**ch!", and the text in the projector screen reads "DISGRACE FILMS". | |||
'''Variants''' (a few of them, anyway): | |||
* ''The Simpsons'' has featured many alternate variations of the logo over the years, with different music, sound effects, and/or dialogue. One recurring variation is on Halloween episodes, where a woman screaming is heard followed by a creepy pipe organ playing the theme. For a full comprehensive list of variations, see The Simpsons Archive's Alternate Credits Guide or our variations page on this company. | * ''The Simpsons'' has featured many alternate variations of the logo over the years, with different music, sound effects, and/or dialogue. One recurring variation is on Halloween episodes, where a woman screaming is heard followed by a creepy pipe organ playing the theme. For a full comprehensive list of variations, see The Simpsons Archive's Alternate Credits Guide or our variations page on this company. | ||
* Another famous example of a variant is on ''The Simpsons'' Season 4 episode "Kamp Krusty", where a mariachi band plays the jingle, and after that, a bunch of people yell " | * Another famous example of a variant is on ''The Simpsons'' Season 4 episode "Kamp Krusty", where a mariachi band plays the jingle, and after that, a bunch of people yell "Ole!" | ||
* The first visual variation of this logo on a ''Simpsons'' episode was in the episode "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" (which can be shown on this page).<br /> | * The first visual variation of this logo on a ''Simpsons'' episode was in the episode "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" (which can be shown on this page).<br /> | ||
* On the webisodes of ''The Critic'', the logo is in the center of the screen, is brighter and blue, and is still. This variant uses the end theme of the show. | * On the webisodes of ''The Critic'', the logo is in the center of the screen, is brighter and blue, and is still. This variant uses the end theme of the show. | ||
'''FX/SFX''': The hand raising, the lights dimming, and the company name fading in. | |||
'''Music/Sounds''': The sound of an audience muttering and murmuring is heard, followed by a shushing sound effect, and then a 9-note electric piano theme with drums composed by Jeffrey Townsend. The tune is very similar to the refrain of "King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West, but since this logo predates that song, this is most likely a coincidence. | |||
'''Music/Sounds Trivia''': | |||
*The music in this logo appears at the end of the Neil Cicierega song "Alanis", from his mixtape ''Mouth Sounds''. | *The music in this logo appears at the end of the Neil Cicierega song "Alanis", from his mixtape ''Mouth Sounds''. | ||
*The music here was done on a tiny Korg 05R/W rack with a custom preset. | *The music here was done on a tiny Korg 05R/W rack with a custom preset. | ||
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*Originally, there were 2 music tracks that were not able to make the cut. One was a George Winston inspired track, and the other one was inspired by Phillip Glass. So the third one is the one that was added to the logo and was used for 30+ years. | *Originally, there were 2 music tracks that were not able to make the cut. One was a George Winston inspired track, and the other one was inspired by Phillip Glass. So the third one is the one that was added to the logo and was used for 30+ years. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants''': | |||
* On the first three seasons of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' (1987-89), the theme is pitched slightly higher than for the remainder of the logo's life. | * On the first three seasons of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' (1987-89), the theme is pitched slightly higher than for the remainder of the logo's life. | ||
* On Halloween episodes of ''The Simpsons'', starting with the ''Treehouse Of Horror'' episodes, a woman screaming very cowardly replaces "Shhhh!" and that same tune played on a creepy organ that basically matches Halloween very much. Numerous other alternate versions of the theme have been used over the years (see "Variants" above). Earlier Halloween shows lack some parts of the audio. | * On Halloween episodes of ''The Simpsons'', starting with the ''Treehouse Of Horror'' episodes, a woman screaming very cowardly replaces "Shhhh!" and that same tune played on a creepy organ that basically matches Halloween very much. Numerous other alternate versions of the theme have been used over the years (see "Variants" above). Earlier Halloween shows lack some parts of the audio. | ||
* Some episodes might use a soundbite from the episode, or use a voiceover from a character in that episode that plays alongside the jingle. Others have sound effects and/or voiceovers completely replacing the jingle.<br /> | * Some episodes might use a soundbite from the episode, or use a voiceover from a character in that episode that plays alongside the jingle. Others have sound effects and/or voiceovers completely replacing the jingle.<br /> | ||
* On some ''Simpsons'' episodes that feature songs during the closing credits, such as "Dancin' Homer" and "Monty Can't Buy Me Love", the closing song continues playing over the Gracie Films logo. This includes some syndication prints that shift the closing music so it starts after the last commercial break, causing the music to end over the logo. | * On some ''Simpsons'' episodes that feature songs during the closing credits, such as "Dancin' Homer" and "Monty Can't Buy Me Love", the closing song continues playing over the Gracie Films logo. This includes some syndication prints that shift the closing music so it starts after the last commercial break, causing the music to end over the logo.<br /> | ||
* The ''Simpsons'' episode "Fat Man and Little Boy" features a low tone version of the jingle. | * The ''Simpsons'' episode "Fat Man and Little Boy" features a low tone version of the jingle. | ||
* On many ''Simpsons'' episodes since Season 4, the logo is shown without the murmuring (you hear the "Shhh!" right after the last note of the closing theme, which is heard right at the start of the logo). With the show's cable debut on FXX on August 21, 2014 (when the ''Every Simpsons Ever'' marathon began), new syndication prints which are cropped (with some parts stretched) to fill the 16:9 screen now feature two credit cards for the Spanish Language audio track in between the copyright card and the Gracie Films logo, so now this is not seen on the new syndication prints. However, this is preserved on the DVD releases, existing local syndication prints, and on Simpsonsworld.com (cable subscription to FXX required; 4:3 option must be selected). | * On many ''Simpsons'' episodes since Season 4, the logo is shown without the murmuring (you hear the "Shhh!" right after the last note of the closing theme, which is heard right at the start of the logo). With the show's cable debut on FXX on August 21, 2014 (when the ''Every Simpsons Ever'' marathon began), new syndication prints which are cropped (with some parts stretched) to fill the 16:9 screen now feature two credit cards for the Spanish Language audio track in between the copyright card and the Gracie Films logo, so now this is not seen on the new syndication prints. However, this is preserved on the DVD releases, existing local syndication prints, and on Simpsonsworld.com (cable subscription to FXX required; 4:3 option must be selected). | ||
* An even shorter version is found on the short-lived ''Phenom'', which cuts off the first two notes along with the murmuring and "Shhh!". | * An even shorter version is found on the short-lived ''Phenom'', which cuts off the first two notes along with the murmuring and "Shhh!". | ||
'''Availability''': Common. Can be seen commonly on all episodes of ''The Simpsons'' from "Simpsons Roasting On an Open Fire" to "Lisa the Drama Queen" in local syndication and on home video. It was also seen on ''The Simpsons Game'' on the Nintendo DS and XBOX 360 ports only. Lesser known shows that have this include ''What About Joan, Sibs'', ''Phenom'', ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' (which was the first show to have this logo), and ''The Critic.'' The webisode variant can be found on ''The Critic'' webisodes on ''The Critic: The Complete Series'' box set. | |||
'''Editor's Note''': This is one of the most popular logos, and a favorite among ''The Simpsons'' fans. | |||
===2nd Logo (September 16, 2003, July 27, 2007, February 15, 2009- )=== | ===2nd Logo (September 16, 2003, July 27, 2007, February 15, 2009- )=== | ||
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'''Nicknames''': "The Improved Shhh", "The Not-So-Dark Cinema","The Cinema II", "Shush Lady II", "The Shushie Lady II", "Shhh! II","That Logo at the End of ''The Simpsons'' II" | |||
'''Logo''': Same as the previous, but it is much more clearer with slightly better animation that looks like it was done in Adobe Flash. | |||
'''Trivia:''' The company's official website, which you can find here, features the logo. If you put your cursor over a guest, they'll do something, followed by the lady shushing the crowd. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
* The PS2/Gamecube/Xbox/PC game ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' uses this logo, but with smoother animation and with flickering effects as the screen lights up. ''The Simpsons Game'' has the variant below on all ports of the game except for the ones for the Nintendo DS and XBOX 360.<br /> | * The PS2/Gamecube/Xbox/PC game ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' uses this logo, but with smoother animation and with flickering effects as the screen lights up. ''The Simpsons Game'' has the variant below on all ports of the game except for the ones for the Nintendo DS and XBOX 360.<br /> | ||
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* The second visual variation (and the first in 17 years) on a ''Simpsons'' episode occurred on "Looking for Mr. Goodbart", which is described here. | * The second visual variation (and the first in 17 years) on a ''Simpsons'' episode occurred on "Looking for Mr. Goodbart", which is described here. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as before. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before, however there are more people muttering. | |||
'''Music/Sound Variants:''' | |||
* On FXX airings of ''The Simpsons'' episode "Days of Future Future", this logo has the audio from the 20th Television logo playing over this. This logo's audio was heard over the Spanish cast credits and the 20th Television logo was silent. This was likely caused by an editing goof.<br /> | * On FXX airings of ''The Simpsons'' episode "Days of Future Future", this logo has the audio from the 20th Television logo playing over this. This logo's audio was heard over the Spanish cast credits and the 20th Television logo was silent. This was likely caused by an editing goof.<br /> | ||
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* On Fox reruns of the ''Simpsons'' episode "What To Expect When Bart's Expecting", a high-pitched version of the music is sometimes used. | * On Fox reruns of the ''Simpsons'' episode "What To Expect When Bart's Expecting", a high-pitched version of the music is sometimes used. | ||
* The website variant had the sound of a projector rolling, followed by the jingle. Sounds varied when you put your cursor over a guest followed by the shush. | * The website variant had the sound of a projector rolling, followed by the jingle. Sounds varied when you put your cursor over a guest followed by the shush. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. First seen on ''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' video game, and on all episodes of ''The Simpsons'' starting with "Take My Life, Please". The Halloween variant can be seen on all ''Treehouse of Horror'' episodes starting with XX. It also currently plasters over the previous version on FXX's airings of pre-2009 episodes of ''The Simpsons'' (the audio variants heard with it over time are left intact, and play under this logo as a result.) The other variants, however, you could find with the guide above. Also seen at the end of ''The Simpsons Movie''. Don't expect to find this on ''The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special-in 3D! On Ice!'' or the season 29 premiere of ''The Simpsons'' (entitled "The Serfsons"), as this logo is strangely not seen. | |||
'''Editor's Note''': This is a suitable successor to the previous logo. | |||
===3rd Logo (July 13, 2012; November 18, 2016)=== | ===3rd Logo (July 13, 2012; November 18, 2016)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames''': "The Dark Cinema II", "The Cinema III", "The Shush Lady III", "The Improved Shhh II", "The Shushie Lady III", "Shhh! III" | |||
'''Logo''': Same concept as the previous 2 logos, however instead of the lighted movie theater, the background is pitch black. The audience (including the "Shhh!" lady), is on a teal outline. The rest of the logo continues like the last 2 logos with the projector casting the blue light with "GRACIE FILMS" appearing, but for a 3D effect the text zooms in as it fades. The finished logo looks like the print logo. | |||
'''Variant''': On ''The Longest Daycare'', the logo cuts to black, but on ''The Edge of Seventeen'', the logo fades out. | |||
'''FX/SFX''': Pretty much the same as the 2 logos with the text zooming in, except the lights are already out. | |||
'''Music/Sounds''': The usual "Shhh!", followed by one of two things: | |||
* ''The Longest Daycare'': A timpani roll. | * ''The Longest Daycare'': A timpani roll. | ||
* ''The Edge of Seventeen'': The music from the last 2 logos. This also has the murmuring coming before the "Shhh!". | * ''The Edge of Seventeen'': The music from the last 2 logos. This also has the murmuring coming before the "Shhh!". | ||
Availability: Debuted on ''The Longest Daycare'', which was shown before ''Ice Age: Continental Drift''. However, it didn't appear again until the short's network premiere (on Fox) on February 17, 2013. It reappeared after 3 years when ''The Edge of Seventeen'' premiered at the Toronto International Films Festival on September 18, 2016. It then reappeared yet again when STX Entertainment released the film theatrically on November 18, 2016. It may be seen on future films, if Gracie Films continues to produce them. | |||
'''Editor's Note''': It’s a little different than the previous two, but it’s still a great new take of the classic logo. | |||
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