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=== Background ===  
 
'''Gracie Films''' is the film and television production company of [[w:James L. Brooks|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.
===Background===  
'''Gracie Films''' is the film and television production company of [[w:James L. Brooks|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. Alongside other theatrical hits like ''Broadcast News'', ''Big'', and ''Say Anything'', they are best-known for producing ''The Simpsons'' (which came from ''The Tracey Ullman Show'').


===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", "The ''Simpsons'' Logo"
'''Nicknames:''' "Shhh!", "The Dark Cinema", "Shush Lady", "The Shushie Lady", "The Cinema", "The ''Simpsons'' Logo"


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'''Variants''' (a few of them, anyway):
'''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 "Ole!"
* 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).
* 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.
* 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.


'''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, sometimes extended during the logo's early years, followed by a shushing sound effect, and then a 9-note electric piano theme with drums composed by Jeffrey Townsend, but on the first season of ''The Tracey Ullman 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:''' The sound of an audience muttering and murmuring is heard, sometimes extended during the logo's early years, 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 "The King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West, but since this logo predates that song, this is just a coincidence.


'''Music/Sounds Trivia:'''  
'''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 album ''Mouth Sounds''.  
*The music was done on a tiny Korg 05R/W rack with a custom preset.
* The music was done on a tiny Korg 05R/W rack with a custom preset.
*The "Shh" sound effect was provided by British comedian Tracey Ullman.
* The "Shh" sound effect was provided by British comedian Tracey Ullman.
*The sound of the audience was actually recorded by 2 people and were double tracked to sound like more than two. This was provided by former Fox CEO Garth Anchier and Townsend himself.
* The sound of the audience was actually recorded by 2 people and were double tracked to sound like more than two. This was provided by former Fox CEO Garth Anchier and Townsend himself.
*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 (which is the 9 note electric piano jngle) was added in the logo and was used for 30+ years.
* There were two other music tracks that ended up being unused for this logo; one was a George Winston-inspired track, and the other one was inspired by Phillip Glass.
 
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
 
* On Halloween episodes of ''The Simpsons'', starting with "Treehouse of Horror IV", a woman screaming very cowardly replaces the shush, and the logo theme is played on an electric organ. 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.
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* 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!".
* ABC airings of ''What About Joan'' used a generic theme.
* ABC airings of ''What About Joan'' used a generic theme.
*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 the first 3 seasons of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', 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.
* On a season 3 episode of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'', 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. On Disney+'s 4:3 print of ''The Simpsons'' episode "Like Father, Like Clown", a single frame of this logo briefly appears before switching to the second logo, due to sloppy visual plastering.
 
'''Availability:''' Very common. Can be seen 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. Also seen on the PSP and Nintendo DS versions of ''The Simpsons Game''. 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. On Disney+'s 4:3 print of ''The Simpsons'' episode "Like Father, Like Clown", a single frame of this logo briefly appears before switching to the second logo, due to sloppy visual plastering.


'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of the most popular logos, and a favorite among ''The Simpsons'' fans.
'''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 (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", "The ''Simpsons'' Logo II", "And Now The Show Is Over Now"
'''Nicknames:''' "The Improved Shhh", "The Not-So-Dark Cinema", "The Cinema II", "Shush Lady II", "The Shushie Lady II", "Shhh! II", "The ''Simpsons'' Logo II", "And Now The Show Is Over Now"


'''Logo:''' Same as the previous, but it is much more clearer with slightly better animation that looks like it was done in Toon Boom Harmony.
'''Logo:''' Same as the previous logo, but it is much more clearer with slightly better animation that looks like it was done in Toon Boom Harmony.


'''Trivia:''' The company's official website features the logo. In the original flash-based version, if you put your cursor over a guest, they would do something, followed by the lady shushing the crowd. Now, the animation just loops with each guest's animation playing one at a time, then the lady shushing the crowd.
'''Trivia:''' The company's official website features the logo. In the original flash-based version, if you put your cursor over a guest, they would do something, followed by the lady shushing the crowd. Now, the animation just loops with each guest's animation playing one at a time, then the lady shushing the crowd.


'''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 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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* 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 and Disney+'s prints 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), as well as on DVDs starting with season 13. 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!,'' as this logo is strangely not seen. It also wasn't seen in the initial airing of the Season 29 premiere of ''The Simpsons'' (entitled "The Serfsons"), but it was brought back in later airings.
 
'''Availability:''' Common. First seen on ''The Simpsons Movie'', 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 and Disney+'s prints 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), as well as on DVDs starting with season 13. The other variants, however, you could find with the guide above. Also seen at the end of ''The Simpsons Movie'', and on all ports of ''The Simpsons Game'' except for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. Don't expect to find this on ''The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special-in 3D! On Ice!,'' as this logo is strangely not seen. It also wasn't seen in the initial airing of the Season 29 premiere of ''The Simpsons'' (entitled "The Serfsons"), but it was brought back in later airings.


'''Editor's Note:''' This is a suitable successor to the previous logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a suitable successor to the previous logo.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. On ''The Longest Daycare'', the "Shhh!" is followed by a timpani roll.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. On ''The Longest Daycare'', the "Shhh!" is followed by a timpani roll.


'''Availability:''' Debuted on the now-delisted release of [[Konami (Japan)|Konami]]'s ''The Simpsons Arcade Game'' for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and later on the ''Simpsons'' short ''The Longest Daycare'', which was shown before ''Ice Age: Continental Drift'' in theaters. 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 on the HBO original movie ''Icebox'' on December 7, 2018. This logo appeared once again on the ''Simpsons'' short "Playdate with Destiny", shown before ''Onward'' in theaters; and ''Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens From Its Nap'' and ''The Simpsons in Plusaversary'' on [[Disney+ Originals|Disney+]]. It may be seen on future films, if Gracie Films continues to produce them.
'''Availability:''' Debuted on the (now-delisted) release of [[Konami (Japan)|Konami]]'s ''The Simpsons Arcade Game'' for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and later on the ''Simpsons'' short ''The Longest Daycare'', which was shown before ''Ice Age: Continental Drift'' in theaters. However, it didn't appear again until the short's network premiere (on Fox) on February 17, 2013. It reappeared after 3 years on ''The Edge of Seventeen'', and then later on the HBO original movie ''Icebox''. Also seen on later theatrical ''Simpsons'' shorts. 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.
'''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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