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'''Nicknames:''' "Shhh!", "The Dark Cinema", "Shush Lady", "The Shushie Lady", "The Cinema" | '''Nicknames:''' "Shhh!", "The Dark Cinema", "Shush Lady", "The Shushie Lady", "The Cinema" | ||
'''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 the words "{{font|Serif|GRACIE FILMS}}" (in white color) fade in. It is usually followed by a black background with the text " | '''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 the words "{{font|Serif|GRACIE FILMS}}" (in white color) fade in. It is usually followed by a black background with the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" written against it. | ||
'''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". | '''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". | ||
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* 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). | * 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). | ||
* 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. | ||
*On the first season of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', the IN ASSOCIATION WITH text was in a different font and it stays there a bit longer. | *On the first season of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text was in a different font and it stays there a bit longer. | ||
*On a few early episodes of ''Weakest Link USA'' (the American version of the BBC UK game show), the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text is replaced with the 1997 BBC logo. Most episodes have either the [[Laurelwood Entertainment]] logo on early episodes or [[The Gurin Company]] logo. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The hand raising, the lights dimming, and the company name fading in. | '''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:''' The sound of an audience muttering and murmuring is heard, sometimes extended during the logo's early years and on a few early episodes of ''Weakest Link USA'' (the American version of the BBC UK game show), followed by a shushing sound effect, and then a 9-note electric piano theme with drums composed by Jeffrey Townsend, but on the 1st season of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' and a few early episodes of ''Weakest Link USA'' (the American version of the BBC UK game show), the last note of the jingle was extended. 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:''' | '''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' | ||
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* On the first three seasons of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' (1987-89), the theme is pitch slightly higher, but some episodes of the first season of said show have the last note of the jingle extended. | * On the first three seasons of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' (1987-89), the theme is pitch slightly higher, but some episodes of the first season of said show have the last note of the jingle extended. | ||
* On Halloween episodes of ''The Simpsons'', starting with "Treehouse of Horror IV", 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 "Treehouse of Horror IV", 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. | * 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
* 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!". | ||
*On the first 3 seasons of The Tracey Ullman Show (1987-89), the jingle was slightly high pitched, but throughout the first season of the show, the last note of the jingle was extended. | |||
*On a season 3 episode of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', a British woman (Ullman) says "go home" (her catchphrase) during the middle of the logo. This was the very first variant of the logo. | |||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* The PS2/Gamecube/Xbox/PC game ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' uses this logo, but with the print logo's texture, 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 Playstation Portable. | * The PS2/Gamecube/Xbox/PC game ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' uses this logo, but with the print logo's texture, 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 Playstation Portable. | ||
* ''The Simpsons Movie'' has this logo appear at the very end of it, but it looks like a slightly rushed attempt at recreating the original logo, as the background of the lit up screen room (apart from the "shushing woman") appears to be a photo still of the original logo, which fades into a Flash-esque animation with a darker blue light and a smoother font. | * ''The Simpsons Movie'' has this logo appear at the very end of it, but it looks like a slightly rushed attempt at recreating the original logo, as the background of the lit up screen room (apart from the "shushing woman") appears to be a photo still of the original logo, which fades into a Flash-esque animation with a darker blue light and a smoother font. | ||
* ''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. | * ''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. | ||
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'''Music/Sound Variants:''' | '''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. | * 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. | ||
* Sometimes a certain tune plays over the entire logo, with no sound effects heard. This most recently occurred on ''The Simpsons'' season 27 episode "Barthood". | * Sometimes a certain tune plays over the entire logo, with no sound effects heard. This most recently occurred on ''The Simpsons'' season 27 episode "Barthood". | ||
* This logo also made an appearance at the end of the ''Family Guy'' episode "The Simpsons Guy" (crossing over with ''The Simpsons''), with Peter Griffin singing along with the theme "And now, the show is over now!" | * This logo also made an appearance at the end of the ''Family Guy'' episode "The Simpsons Guy" (crossing over with ''The Simpsons''), with Peter Griffin singing along with the theme "And now, the show is over now!" | ||