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Background

This is the production company of Harvey Levin, a television producer, legal analyst, celebrity reporter, and former lawyer. He is also the founder of celebrity news website TMZ.

1st Logo (September 2, 2002-2008)

Nickname: "The Scales of Justice"

Logo: Against a smoky gray-tan background with curve-like patterns, we see a skin-colored scale of justice in a rectangular frame balanced in the center. The text "HARVEY LEVIN" and "PRODUCTIONS" are shown below in the same color.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A six-note pizzicato string tune.

Availability: Extinct. Seen on episodes of Celebrity Justice and episodes of TMZ on TV from the period.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2008-)

Nicknames: "I'm a Lawyer!", "Harvey in Jail"

Logo: We see the letters "HARVEY LEVIN PRODUCTIONS" arranged on a black BG, with the N being placed last. The camera then zooms out to show that the name is written on a slate with a B&W photo of Levin holding it, showing that he is a prison inmate (a bottle of alcohol is in his right hand, as well). He exclaims "I'm a lawyer!" (made famous by Star Jones Reynolds, former host of The View), and his picture is taken. The flash effect fades to the Paramedia logo.

FX/SFX: The last letter being arranged, and Levin's mouth moving in a similar fashion to Flash animations on JibJab.com. On Raq Rants, none.

Variants: At least three episodes of TMZ on TV have variants:

In one 2012 episode, Levin instead says "I'm gay!" (utilizing a soundbite from the episode proper). A rainbow also forms behind him.
An earlier episode has Star Jones herself in place of Levin, saying it in her voice.
On a September 21, 2009 episode of TMZ on TV, Levin says “I’m a pescatarian!” instead.

Music/Sounds: The same music from before, and Levin saying his phrase. A camera flash is heard at the end. On Raq Rants, the closing theme.

Availability: Current. Seen on more recent episodes of TMZ on TV. It was also seen on Raq Rants.

Editor's Note: Levin's voice and the overall nature of the logo itself may catch someone off guard, but it's a funny one.

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-Logo descriptions by mr3urious
-Logo captures by EnormousRat and Originalsboy11, and ENunn
+=== Background ===
-st Logo
+This is the production company of Harvey Levin, a television producer, legal analyst, celebrity reporter, and former lawyer. He is also the founder of celebrity news website TMZ.
-(September 2, 2002-2008)
-Harvey Levin Productions (2007)
-Nickname: "The Scales of Justice"
+=== 1st Logo (September 2, 2002-2008) ===
-Logo: Against a smoky gray background, we see a scale of justice in a rectangular frame balanced to the left. The text "HARVEY LEVIN" and "PRODUCTIONS" are shown below.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Harvey Levin Productions (2002).jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Nickname:''' "The Scales of Justice"
-FX/SFX: None.
+'''Logo:''' Against a smoky gray-tan background with curve-like patterns, we see a skin-colored scale of justice in a rectangular frame balanced in the center. The text "HARVEY LEVIN" and "PRODUCTIONS" are shown below in the same color.
-Music/Sounds: A six-note pizzicato string tune.
+'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-Availability: Extinct. Seen on episodes of Celebrity Justice and episodes of TMZ on TV from the period.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' A six-note pizzicato string tune.
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Availability:''' Extinct. Seen on episodes of ''Celebrity Justice'' and episodes of ''TMZ on TV'' from the period.
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-nd Logo
+=== 2nd Logo (2008-) ===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-(2008- )
+Harvey Levin Productions (2008).jpg
+</gallery>
-Nickname: "I'm a Lawyer!", "Harvey in Jail"
+'''Nicknames:''' "I'm a Lawyer!", "Harvey in Jail"
-Harvey Levin Productions - CLG Wiki
-Logo: We see the letters "HARVEY LEVIN PRODUCTIONS" arranged on a black BG, with the N being placed last. The camera then zooms out to show that the name is written on a slate with a B&W photo of Levin holding it, showing that he is a prison inmate (a bottle of alcohol is in his right hand, as well). He exclaims "I'm a lawyer!" (made famous by Star Jones Reynolds, former host of The View), and his picture is taken. The flash effect fades to the Paramedia logo.
+'''Logo:''' We see the letters "HARVEY LEVIN PRODUCTIONS" arranged on a black BG, with the N being placed last. The camera then zooms out to show that the name is written on a slate with a B&W photo of Levin holding it, showing that he is a prison inmate (a bottle of alcohol is in his right hand, as well). He exclaims "I'm a lawyer!" (made famous by Star Jones Reynolds, former host of ''The View''), and his picture is taken. The flash effect fades to the [[Paramedia]] logo.
-FX/SFX: The last letter being arranged, and Levin's mouth moving in a similar fashion to Flash animations on JibJab.com. On Raq Rants, none.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The last letter being arranged, and Levin's mouth moving in a similar fashion to Flash animations on JibJab.com. On ''Raq Rants'', none.
-Variations: At least three episodes of TMZ on TV have variants:
-In one 2012 episode, Levin instead says "I'm gay!" (utilizing a soundbite from the episode proper). A rainbow also forms behind him.
-An earlier episode has Star Jones herself in place of Levin, saying it in her voice.
-On a September 21st, 2009 episode of TMZ on TV, Levin says “I’m a pescatarian!” instead.
-Music/Sounds: The same music from before, and Levin saying "I'm a lawyer!". A camera flash is heard at the end. On Raq Rants, the closing theme.
-Availability: Current. Seen on more recent episodes of TMZ on TV. It was also seen on Raq Rants.
+'''Variants:''' At least three episodes of ''TMZ on TV'' have variants:
+* In one 2012 episode, Levin instead says "I'm gay!" (utilizing a soundbite from the episode proper). A rainbow also forms behind him.
+* An earlier episode has Star Jones herself in place of Levin, saying it in her voice.
+* On a September 21, 2009 episode of ''TMZ on TV'', Levin says “I’m a pescatarian!” instead.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' The same music from before, and Levin saying his phrase. A camera flash is heard at the end. On ''Raq Rants'', the closing theme.
-Editor's Note: Levin's voice and the overall nature of the logo itself may catch someone off guard, but it's a funny one.
+'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on more recent episodes of ''TMZ on TV''. It was also seen on ''Raq Rants''.
+'''Editor's Note:''' Levin's voice and the overall nature of the logo itself may catch someone off guard, but it's a funny one.
+[[Category:American television logos]]
+[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:Television logos]]