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===Background===
Logo descriptions by codyfinke, Shadeed A. Kelly, & Gilblitz112
'''Chris Bearde Productions''' was an independent production company by '''Chris Bearde''', known for co-creating and co-producing ''The Gong Show'' with game show producer Chuck Barris.


{{ImageTOC
Logo captures by Shadeed A. Kelly & Gilblitz112
|Chris Bearde Productions closing logo (1984).png|1st Logo (September 15, 1984-1986?)
|Chris Bearde Productions closing logo (1986).jpg|2nd Logo (1986?-September 15, 1989)
|Chris Bearde Productions (1995) (From - Sherman Oaks season 1).png|3rd Logo (July 16-December 31, 1995)
|Chris Bearde Productions (1996) (From - Sherman Oaks season 2).png|4th Logo (June 16, 1996-January 12, 1997)
}}


===1st Logo (September 15, 1984-1986?)===
Editions by WillWill45 and Shadeed A. Kelly
[[File:Chris Bearde Productions closing logo (1984).png|center|frameless|395x395px]]
{{YouTube|id=9Qv94MUfQxs}}


'''Visuals:''' As the credits of the preceding show fly away, a red sun rises on a dark background with stars on top and a {{color|sienna|brown}} grid. Then, the words


<center>
Background: Chris Bearde Productions was an independent production company by Chris Bearde; known for co-creating and co-producing The Gong Show with game show producer Chuck Barris.
'''CHRIS BEARDE'''<br>
'''Productions'''
</center>


zoom in from the sun and onto the grid.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
Byle-Beard Productions


'''Audio:''' The end title theme from the show.
(August 1, 1971-December 24, 1975)


'''Availability:''' It appeared on early episodes of ''Puttin' on the Hits'' and its spin-off ''Puttin' on the Kids''.
Note: This was the production logo for producers Allan Blye and Chris Bearde both of whom co-produced shows such as The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and the 1st season of That's My Mama.


===2nd Logo (1986?-September 15, 1989)===
Logo: Just an in-credit logo for production credit for producers Allan Blye and Chris Bearde that reads:
[[File:Chris Bearde Productions closing logo (1986).jpg|center|frameless]]
{{YouTube|id=X_6-fv6ZSG0}}


'''Visuals:''' The credits of the preceding show flip away, revealing a drawing of a brown plain with a mountain in the center. Not too soon after that, a silver boomerang suddenly appears, flying around and casting a drop shadow. It eventually reveals the following:
A


<center>
BLYE-BEARD
{{color|silver|'''CHRIS BEARDE'''}}<br>
{{color|silver|'''Productions'''}}
</center>


The words cast a drop shadow and shine.
PRODUCTION


'''Technique:''' CGI.
Variants:


'''Audio:''' A series of whooshes as the boomerang flies around, followed by a "gliss" sound after the name is revealed.
On the first episode of That's My Mama, the text is right aligned. The remaining episodes from season 1 are centered aligned.
On That's My Mama, an "In Association With" notice accompanies this logo underneath.


'''Availability:''' It appeared on ''Puttin' on the Hits'' and ''The New Gong Show'' and the 1987-88 version of ''Truth or Consequences''.


===3rd Logo (July 16-December 31, 1995)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Chris Bearde Productions (1995) (From - Sherman Oaks season 1).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=ksF32wux5C4}}


'''Visuals:''' The words
FX/SFX: None.


<center><span style="text-shadow: yellow 1.5px 1.5px 0px;">{{color|gold|'''''CHRIS BEARDE'''''}}</span><br>'''P R O D U C T I O N S'''</center>
Music/Sounds: Only the end title theme from the show. On The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, the song "I Got You Babe" plays and the end title theme song from That's My Mama.


fly in from the right with the name "<span style="text-shadow: yellow 1.5px 1.5px 0px;">{{color|gold|'''''CHRIS BEARDE'''''}}</span>" in {{color|gold|goldish-yellow}} with a drop shadow and the word "'''P R O D U C T I O N S'''" in a white font on top of a blue code-out bar. This is all on the {{color|lightblue|light blue}} scratchy background used for the credits; the logos in between this (for [[20th Television]] and [[Vin Di Bona Productions]]) are superimposed over the same background as well.
Availability: Uncommon. Seen on only the 1st season of That's My Mama and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, the former is currently seen on TV One.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Audio:''' The end title theme from the show.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the first season of ''Sherman Oaks''.


===4th Logo (June 16, 1996-January 12, 1997)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Chris Bearde Productions (1996) (From - Sherman Oaks season 2).png
</gallery>


'''Visuals:''' Over a gold marble background, the names "'''''Chris'''''" and "'''''Bearde'''''" in a bold font slide in from opposite sides, with red parallelograms next to each name. Then, the word "p r o d u c t i o n s" appears by zooming outward below. Everything casts a drop shadow.
Chuck Barris/Chris Bearde Productions


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
(June 14, 1976-July 21, 1978)


'''Audio:''' The end title theme from the show.
Logo: Same as the Chuck Barris-Chris Bearde in-credit text.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the second season of ''Sherman Oaks''.
FX/SFX: The scrolling of the text.


[[Category:American television logos]]
Music/Sounds: Only the end title theme of The Gong Show.
[[Category:United States]]

[[Category:Television logos]]
Availability: Extinct and was only seen on the first two seasons of The Gong Show (whenever GSN decides to rebroadcast it).
[[Category:English-language logos]]





Chris Bearde Productions

1st Logo

(September 15, 1984-1986?)
[[File:Chris Bearde Productions closing logo (1984).png|center|thumb|395x395px]]


Nicknames: "1980's Sunrise", "Retro Sunrise", "Sunrise Grid"

Logo: As the credits of the show fly away, a red sun rises on a dark background with stars on top and a brown grid. Then, the text

CHRIS BEARDE

Productions

zooms in from the sun and onto the grid.

FX/SFX: The sun rising and the text zooming in. Typical 1980's design.

Music/Sounds: The end title theme from the show.

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on early episodes of Puttin' on the Hits and its spin-off Puttin' on the Kids.



2nd Logo

(1986?-September 15, 1989)

[[File:Chris Bearde Productions closing logo (1986).jpg|center|thumb]]
Nicknames: "The Boomerang", "The Silver Boomerang"

Logo: The credits from Puttin' on the Hits or The New Gong Show flip away, revealing a drawing of a brown plain with a mountain in the center, not too soon after that, a silver boomerang suddenly appears, flying around, eventually revealing this text:

CHRIS BEARDE

Productions

which shines.

FX/SFX: The credits flipping away, the boomerang, the text being revealed, and the shining.

Music/Sounds: A series of whooshes as the boomerang flies around, followed by a "gliss" sound after the name is revealed.

Availability: Extinct. Appeared on Puttin' on the Hits and The New Gong Show and the 1987-88 version of Truth or Consequences.





3rd Logo

(July 16-December 31, 1995)

Logo: We see the name "CHRIS BEARDE PRODUCTIONS" flying in from the right with the name "CHRIS BEARDE" in goldish-yellow color and the word "PRODUCTIONS" in a white font on top of a blue code-out bar, all on top of a light-blue scratchy background.

FX/SFX: The logo flying in.

Music/Sounds: The end title theme from the show.

Availability: Extinct. Seen on the first season of Sherman Oaks.





4th Logo

(June 16, 1996-January 12, 1997)

Logo: On a gold marble background, we see the names "Chris" and "Bearde" in a bold font slide in from opposite sides, with parallelograms next to each name. Then, the word "productions" appears by zooming outward below.

FX/SFX: The texts appearing.

Music/Sounds: The end title theme from the show.

Availability: Extinct. Seen on the second season of Sherman Oaks.

Latest revision as of 12:38, 26 September 2024


Background

Chris Bearde Productions was an independent production company by Chris Bearde, known for co-creating and co-producing The Gong Show with game show producer Chuck Barris.



1st Logo (September 15, 1984-1986?)


Visuals: As the credits of the preceding show fly away, a red sun rises on a dark background with stars on top and a brown grid. Then, the words

CHRIS BEARDE
Productions

zoom in from the sun and onto the grid.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The end title theme from the show.

Availability: It appeared on early episodes of Puttin' on the Hits and its spin-off Puttin' on the Kids.

2nd Logo (1986?-September 15, 1989)


Visuals: The credits of the preceding show flip away, revealing a drawing of a brown plain with a mountain in the center. Not too soon after that, a silver boomerang suddenly appears, flying around and casting a drop shadow. It eventually reveals the following:

CHRIS BEARDE
Productions

The words cast a drop shadow and shine.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A series of whooshes as the boomerang flies around, followed by a "gliss" sound after the name is revealed.

Availability: It appeared on Puttin' on the Hits and The New Gong Show and the 1987-88 version of Truth or Consequences.

3rd Logo (July 16-December 31, 1995)


Visuals: The words

CHRIS BEARDE
P R O D U C T I O N S

fly in from the right with the name "CHRIS BEARDE" in goldish-yellow with a drop shadow and the word "P R O D U C T I O N S" in a white font on top of a blue code-out bar. This is all on the light blue scratchy background used for the credits; the logos in between this (for 20th Television and Vin Di Bona Productions) are superimposed over the same background as well.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The end title theme from the show.

Availability: Seen on the first season of Sherman Oaks.

4th Logo (June 16, 1996-January 12, 1997)

Visuals: Over a gold marble background, the names "Chris" and "Bearde" in a bold font slide in from opposite sides, with red parallelograms next to each name. Then, the word "p r o d u c t i o n s" appears by zooming outward below. Everything casts a drop shadow.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The end title theme from the show.

Availability: Seen on the second season of Sherman Oaks.

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