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Background

This is the production company of David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee.

Logo (April 19, 1990-May 13, 2004)

"NBC 2000" prototype reel variant (1994)

Visuals: On a messy-looking green marble background, there is a green plaque with a yellow border that contains blue blocks with the words "GRUB♦STREET" (in a font resembling Copperplate Gothic), which are each separated by the bars of the border. The "G" and the last "T", as well as their blocks, are much bigger than the rest of the letters and blocks. Under it, there is "P R O D U C T I O N S" (in Futura), spaced to fit the width of the logo. Below the logo, there is the caption "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" (in Bauhaus Thin). A spotlight shines from left to right on the logo and the surrounding area.

Variants:

A still variant exists. This was used until 1992.
On the Wings episode "Legacy", the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text is in the same font as "PRODUCTIONS".
On the Frasier episode "Space Quest", the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text is omitted.
On Paramount+ HD prints of Frasier, the original version of the logo is cropped to 16:9 widescreen, fitting the width of the aspect ratio (the original SD version of the logo was made for tape negatives, but restored to HD when this show was released on Blu-ray). This is due to an upscaled 1080p video resolution being used in the variant.
Some episodes of the first season of Frasier have a slightly different version of the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text.
In 2002, the logo was graphically enhanced by having cleaner letters and a new marble background that is darker and much less messy-looking; this variant is also in 16:9. This can be seen on the last two seasons of Frasier as well as remastered prints of the show.
A variant was spotted on the 1994 prototype reel of NBC's split-screen credits (known as "NBC 2000"); During the Frasier[1] and Wings[2] demos, a modified version of the logo is inside of the credits. The logo is much smaller (with the background filling the entire frame) with the show's logo and "PRODUCED FOR NBC BY..." above and "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" below.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: The end theme of the show until 1994 (except on Encore! Encore!), otherwise silent. NBC used generic music beginning in 1994.

Availability: Currently seen on Frasier (original series only; the revival does not use this logo) on Lifetime, Hallmark and COZI TV since 2017 and Wings on USA and Antenna TV since 2017. Both shows are available on DVD and Pluto TV. Also seen on the short-lived series Encore! Encore!

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+{{PageCredits|description=bigrene2|capture=EnormousRat and ClosingLogosHD|edits=CuriousGeorge60 and Sanicspeed1|video=Broken Saw and ClosingLogosHD}}
-Logo description by bigrene2
-Logo captures by EnormousRat and ClosingLogosHD
-Editions by CuriousGeorge60, Sanicspeed1
-Video capture courtesy of AllisonTheSNLGuru
+===Background===
-Background: This is the production company of the late David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee.
+This is the production company of David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee.
+===Logo (April 19, 1990-May 13, 2004)===
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+Images=
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+Grub Street Productions (1990) 2.webp
+Grub Street Productions (2002) (16x9).webp
+GrubStreet-NBC-credits-94.png|"NBC 2000" prototype reel variant (1994)
+</gallery>
+|-|
+Videos=
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+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' On a messy-looking green marble background, there is a green plaque with a yellow border that contains blue blocks with the words "{{Big|G}}RUB♦STREE{{Big|T}}" (in a font resembling Copperplate Gothic), which are each separated by the bars of the border. The "G" and the last "T", as well as their blocks, are much bigger than the rest of the letters and blocks. Under it, there is "P R O D U C T I O N S" (in Futura), spaced to fit the width of the logo. Below the logo, there is the caption "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" (in Bauhaus Thin). A spotlight shines from left to right on the logo and the surrounding area.
-(April 19, 1990-May 13, 2004)
+'''Variants:'''
+*A <u>still variant</u> exists. This was used until 1992.
+*On <u>the ''Wings'' episode "Legacy"</u>, the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text is in the same font as "PRODUCTIONS".
+*On <u>the ''Frasier'' episode "Space Quest"</u>, the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text is omitted.
+*On <u>Paramount+ HD prints of ''Frasier''</u>, the original version of the logo is cropped to 16:9 widescreen, fitting the width of the aspect ratio (the original SD version of the logo was made for tape negatives, but restored to HD when this show was released on Blu-ray). This is due to an upscaled 1080p video resolution being used in the variant.
+*<u>Some episodes of the first season of ''Frasier''</u> have a slightly different version of the "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text.
+*In <u>2002</u>, the logo was graphically enhanced by having cleaner letters and a new marble background that is darker and much less messy-looking; this variant is also in 16:9. This can be seen on the last two seasons of ''Frasier'' as well as remastered prints of the show.
+*A variant was spotted on <u>the 1994 prototype reel of NBC's split-screen credits</u> (known as "NBC 2000"); During the ''Frasier''[https://youtu.be/Mm-eETnrSXo?t=221] and ''Wings''[https://youtu.be/Mm-eETnrSXo?t=95] demos, a modified version of the logo is inside of the credits. The logo is much smaller (with the background filling the entire frame) with the show's logo and "PRODUCED FOR NBC BY..." above and "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" below.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-Nickname: "The Letterblocks"
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show until 1994 (except on ''Encore! Encore!''), otherwise silent. NBC used generic music beginning in 1994.
-Logo: On a green messy marble background, we see a green plaque with a yellow border that contains blue blocks with the words "GRUB♦STREET" (in a font resembling Copperplate Gothic), which are each separated by the bars of the border. The "G" and the last "T", as well as their blocks, are much bigger than the rest of the letters and blocks. Under it is "P R O D U C T I O N S" (in Futura), spaced to fit the width of the logo. Below the logo is the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" (in Bauhaus Thin). A spotlight shines from left to right on the logo and the surrounding area.
+'''Availability:''' Currently seen on ''Frasier'' (original series only; the revival does not use this logo) on Lifetime, Hallmark and COZI TV since 2017 and ''Wings'' on USA and Antenna TV since 2017. Both shows are available on DVD and Pluto TV. Also seen on the short-lived series ''Encore! Encore!''
-Variants:
-*Until January 1992, the logo was still.
-*On the pilot of ''Wings'', "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is in the same font as "PRODUCTIONS".
-*On the ''Frasier'' episode "Space Quest", "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is omitted.
-*In 2002, the logo was graphically enhanced by having cleaner letters and a new marble background that is darker and much less messy-looking. This can be seen on the last two seasons of ''Frasier''.
-*On original NBC airings of ''Fraiser'' and ''Wings'', a modified version of the logo is inside of the split-screen credits. The logo is much smaller (with the background filling the entire frame) with the show's logo and "PRODUCED FOR NBC BY..." above and "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" below.
+[[Category:American television logos]]
-FX/SFX: Originally none, but starting in January 1992 (which also coincided with ''Wings''' opening title change), the logo shines.
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Television logos]]
-Music/Sounds: No music of its own, but on the first season of ''Frasier'' and pre-1994 episodes of ''Wings'', the end theme finishes over it. NBC used generic music on both shows beginning in 1994.
+[[Category:Vanity cards]]
-Availability: Uncommon. Currently seen on ''Frasier'' on Lifetime, Hallmark and COZI TV since 2017 and ''Wings'' on USA and Antenna TV since 2017. Both shows are available on DVD.
-Editors Note: None.