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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.

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1st Logo (September 15, 1984-1986?)	2nd Logo (1986?-September 15, 1989)	3rd Logo (July 16-December 31, 1995)	4th Logo (June 16, 1996-January 12, 1997)

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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+{{PageCredits|description=codyfinke, Shadeed A. Kelly, & Gilblitz112|capture=Shadeed A. Kelly, Gilblitz112 and Camenati|edits=WillWill45 and Shadeed A. Kelly}}
+===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
-st 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.
-nd 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.
-rd 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.
-th 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.