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===Background===
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This is the production company of Kevin S. '''Bright''' (who previously founded [[Kevin Bright Productions]] and would go on to form [[Bright-San Productions]]), Marta '''Kauffman''' (who would later go on to form her own sole company, [[Okay Goodnight!]]) and David '''Crane''' (who would later join Jeffrey Klarik to form their own company, [[CraneKlarik]]).


===Logo (September 24, 1993-May 6, 2004, May 27, 2021)===
Background: Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions is a production company created by Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane.
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'''Visuals:''' Against a white background, there are the words
1st (known) Logo


<center>{{color|lightblue|<big>Bright</big>}}</center>
(September 22, 1994-May 6, 2004)
<center>{{color|lightblue|<big>Kauffman</big>}}</center>
<center>{{color|lightblue|<big>Crane</big>}}</center>


in a misaligned cartoonish Times-like typeface. Below in a {{color|salmon|reddish pink}} oval is "'''''productions'''''".
Logo: Against a white background, we see the light blue words


'''Variants:'''
Bright
* On ''Family Album'', it is followed by the text "{{color|tan|in association with}}" separately on a white background, in the font used on the show's opening credits.
* Usually, the IAW text is seen below it in the ''Friends'' typeface.
* Starting around 2015 with current HD remaster prints of ''Friends'', the logo was enhanced.


'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic made by WunderFilm.
Kauffman
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show, sounds of an episode from ''Friends'' (whenever it uses blooper reel footage), or a generic NBC theme starting in 1994. Sometimes, it's silent.


'''Availability:''' It's seen on ''Friends''. Lesser known shows that have this include ''Family Album'' (the logo's first appearance) as well as ''Jesse'' and ''Veronica's Closet''. It would be later revived for ''Friends: The Reunion''.
Crane


'''Legacy:''' This logo is considered well-known amongst the fans of ''Friends''.
in a misaligned cartoonish Times-like typeface. Below, in a redish pinkoval, we see "'''''productions'''''", and "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in the typeface used for the opening credits of ''Friends'', is seen under everything else. It's followed by a WB logo. <br />FX//SFXCheesy Factor: It's a still logo. Also, the rather choppy ''Friends'' typeface used for "IN ASSOCIATION WITH". <br />Music/Sounds: The end title theme from ''Friends.'' <br />Availability: Seen on Nick@Nite broadcasts and reruns of ''Friends''.


[[Category:American television logos]]

[[Category:United States]]
Scare Factor: None to low, this is a clean logo, besides the ''Friends'' typeface. However, some might be caught off guard by the WB logo from 1994-2003 episodes due to the loud fanfare.
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Vanity cards]]
[[Category:Logos with music by The Rembrandts]]
[[Category:Logos made by WunderFilm]]

Revision as of 00:14, 29 May 2024


Background

This is the production company of Kevin S. Bright (who previously founded Kevin Bright Productions and would go on to form Bright-San Productions), Marta Kauffman (who would later go on to form her own sole company, Okay Goodnight!) and David Crane (who would later join Jeffrey Klarik to form their own company, CraneKlarik).

Logo (September 24, 1993-May 6, 2004, May 27, 2021)


Visuals: Against a white background, there are the words

Bright
Kauffman
Crane

in a misaligned cartoonish Times-like typeface. Below in a reddish pink oval is "productions".

Variants:

  • On Family Album, it is followed by the text "in association with" separately on a white background, in the font used on the show's opening credits.
  • Usually, the IAW text is seen below it in the Friends typeface.
  • Starting around 2015 with current HD remaster prints of Friends, the logo was enhanced.

Technique: A still, digital graphic made by WunderFilm.

Audio: The end theme of the show, sounds of an episode from Friends (whenever it uses blooper reel footage), or a generic NBC theme starting in 1994. Sometimes, it's silent.

Availability: It's seen on Friends. Lesser known shows that have this include Family Album (the logo's first appearance) as well as Jesse and Veronica's Closet. It would be later revived for Friends: The Reunion.

Legacy: This logo is considered well-known amongst the fans of Friends.

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