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Background

This was a production company ran by Gary Goodman and Barry Rosen, launched in 1985. Most of their productions were made for The Family Channel or distributed by New World Television. The company closed in 1998.

Contents

1st Logo (March 5-May 8, 1985)	2nd Logo (January 5, 1990-February 25, 1991)	3rd Logo (September 1, 1991-December 1, 1996)	4th Logo (September 22, 1997-May 23, 1998)

1st Logo (March 3-May 8, 1985)

Visuals: During the end credits, the words "GOODMAN" and "ROSEN" slide in. A slash appears between either name, along with "PRODUCTIONS" and "in association with" below.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: The closing theme of the movie.

Availability: Appeared on the television films Secret Weapons and Going for Gold.

2nd Logo (January 5, 1990-February 25, 1991)

Visuals: On a black background is the italicized text "G O O D M A N R O S E N", with "P R O D U C T I O N S" below in a similar fashion. A red line separates the words.

Variants:

At times the above text would appear smaller.
An in-credit version exists on the pilot for Zorro.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The closing theme of the program.

Availability: It was seen on the first two seasons of Zorro (1990) which was last reran on Retro Television Network years ago, but has also been released on home media. It also appeared on the television movie The Stranger Within.

3rd Logo (September 1, 1991-December 1, 1996)

Visuals: On a scratched-up powder blue background, "GOODMAN", in a '30s Art Deco font, slides in from the right, while "ROSEN", in the same font, slides in from the left. They stop in the center with a slash between them. "PRODUCTIONS" fades in below.

Variant: On season 4 of Zorro, the animation is slower and "PRODUCTIONS" doesn't appear.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A three-note piano jingle or the closing theme.

Availability: It appeared on The Mighty Jungle and the TV movie Christmas Every Day. Also seen on seasons 3 and 4 of Zorro.

4th Logo (September 22, 1997-May 23, 1998)

Visuals: Against a blue map of the world with golden continents, the words "GOODMAN" and "ROSEN" slide in, as a slash fades in between either name along with "p r o d u c t i o n s" in a font similar to that of the second logo.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was only seen on Police Academy: The Series, which is available for viewing on Tubi.

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-=== Background ===
+===Background===
-This was a production company ran by Gary Goodman and Barry Rosen, launched in 1985. Most of their productions were made for The Family Channel or distributed by New World Television. The company closed in 1998.
+This was a production company ran by Gary '''Goodman''' and Barry '''Rosen''', launched in 1985. Most of their productions were made for The Family Channel or distributed by [[New World Entertainment|New World Television]]. The company closed in 1998.
+{{ImageTOC
-=== 1st Logo (March 3-May 8, 1985) ===
+|Goodman Rosen Productions (1985).png|1st Logo (March 5-May 8, 1985)
+|Goodman Rosen (1990).png|2nd Logo (January 5, 1990-February 25, 1991)
+|Goodman Rosen Productions (1992).png|3rd Logo (September 1, 1991-December 1, 1996)
+|Goodman Rosen Productions (1997).png|4th Logo (September 22, 1997-May 23, 1998)
+}}
+===1st Logo (March 3-May 8, 1985)===
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 {{YouTube|id=Tamt7zuUOEQ}}
-'''Logo:''' During the end credits, we see the words "GOODMAN" and "ROSEN" slide in. A slash appears between either name, along with "PRODUCTIONS" and "in association with" below.
+'''Visuals:''' During the end credits, the words "GOODMAN" and "ROSEN" slide in. A slash appears between either name, along with "PRODUCTIONS" and "in association with" below.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Just the text sliding in.
+'''Technique:''' Cel animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the movie.
 '''Availability:''' Appeared on the television films ''Secret Weapons'' and ''Going for Gold''.
+===2nd Logo (January 5, 1990-February 25, 1991)===
-'''Legacy:''' It seems this was primarily used on co-productions with ITC Entertainment.
-=== 2nd Logo (January 5, 1990-February 25, 1991) ===
 <gallery mode=packed heights=200>
 Goodman Rosen (1990).png
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 {{YouTube|id=0kzCssY3gyc}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background we see the italicized text "GOODMAN ROSEN", with "PRODUCTIONS" below in a similar fashion. A red line separates either.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the italicized text "{{Font|Serif|'''''G O O D M A N R O S E N'''''}}", with "{{Font|Serif|'''''P R O D U C T I O N S'''''}}" below in a similar fashion. A red line separates the words.
-'''Variant:'''
+'''Variants:'''
 * At times the above text would appear smaller.
-* An in-credit version exists on the pilot for ''Zorro''.
+* An in-credit version exists on <u>the pilot for ''Zorro''</u>.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the program.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the program.
-'''Availability:''' Was seen on the 2 seasons of ''Zorro'' (1990) which was last reran on Retro Television Network years ago, but also released on home media. It also appeared on the television movie ''The Stranger Within''.
+'''Availability:''' It was seen on the first two seasons of ''Zorro'' (1990) which was last reran on Retro Television Network years ago, but has also been released on home media. It also appeared on the television movie ''The Stranger Within''.
+===3rd Logo (September 1, 1991-December 1, 1996)===
-'''Legacy:''' The font style in this logo is identical to that of the closing credits of ''Zorro''.
-=== 3rd Logo (September 1, 1991-December 1, 1996) ===
 <gallery mode=packed heights=200>
 Goodman Rosen Productions (1992).png
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=fvJ6tLa05LQ}}
+{{YouTube|id=fvJ6tLa05LQ|id2=yk9avChUJQw}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a scratched-up {{color|steelgray|powder blue}} background, "'''GOODMAN'''", in a '30s Art Deco font, slides in from the right, while "'''ROSEN'''", in the same font, slides in from the left. They stop in the center with a slash between them. "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" fades in below.
-'''Nickname:''' "The Sliding Text"
+'''Variant:''' On <u>season 4 of ''Zorro''</u>, the animation is slower and "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" doesn't appear.
-'''Logo:''' On a scratched-up powder blue background, "GOODMAN", in a '30s Art Deco font, slides in from the right, while "ROSEN" in the same font, slides in from the left. They stop in the center with a slash between them. "PRODUCTIONS" fades in below.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Variant:''' On Season 4 of ''Zorro'', the animation is slower and "PRODUCTIONS" doesn't appear.
+'''Audio:''' A three-note piano jingle or the closing theme.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The sliding letters.
+'''Availability:''' It appeared on ''The Mighty Jungle'' and the TV movie ''Christmas Every Day''. Also seen on seasons 3 and 4 of ''Zorro''.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A three-note piano jingle, otherwise it's the closing theme.
+===4th Logo (September 22, 1997-May 23, 1998)===
-'''Availability:''' It appeared on ''The Mighty Jungle'' and the TV movie ''Christmas Every Day''. Also seen on seasons 3-4 of ''Zorro''.
-'''Legacy:''' For years, the logo's primary location was not known. Even with the knowledge of this appearing on an MTM program, people have failed to connect it to ''Christmas Every Day''.
-=== 4th Logo (September 27, 1997-May 23, 1998) ===
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 Goodman Rosen Productions (1997).png
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 {{YouTube|id=KlQqMh78PxY}}
-'''Logo:''' Against a blue map of the world, the words "GOODMAN" and "ROSEN" slide in, as a slash fades in between either name along with "productions" in a font similar to that of the second logo.
+'''Visuals:''' Against a blue map of the world with golden continents, the words "{{Font|Serif|''GOODMAN''}}" and "{{Font|Serif|''ROSEN''}}" slide in, as a slash fades in between either name along with "{{Font|Serif|''p r o d u c t i o n s''}}" in a font similar to that of the second logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The sliding and fading.
+'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' It was only seen on ''Police Academy: The Series'', which is available for viewing on Tubi.
-'''Legacy:''' Along with an indirect callback to a previous logo, the background looks strikingly similar to that of BBC Video's second logo, though this logo's rendition is better detailed.
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