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'''Logo:''' On a gray metal background, we see the letters "LMNO" in a blocky, Pac-Man-esque font. Over the letters are the lowercase letters "lmno" in a lowercase, colorful script font. Under the letters is the word "PRODUCTIONS". Sometimes, the "in association with" word appears below.
'''Visuals:''' On a gray metal background, the letters "LMNO" appear in a blocky, Pac-Man-esque font. Over them is "lmno" in a lowercase, colorful script font. The word "PRODUCTIONS" is placed under the letters. Sometimes, the "in association with" word appears below.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still computer graphic.


'''Audio:''' Usually, the ending theme of the show or a generic theme on CBS. Seasons 2 to 4 of ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', the short lived show ''How'd They Do That?'', and the 1995 ''Murphy Brown'' special uses a short piano tune with some children shouting "Thank you for watching!", though not very easy to understand. The tune was also later used by [[Anvil 1893 Entertainment, Inc.]] logo.
'''Audio:''' Usually, the ending theme of the show or a generic theme on CBS. Seasons 2 to 4 of ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''How'd They Do That?'', and the 1995 ''Murphy Brown'' special uses a five-note ascending piano jingle with a child singing along to the notes "Thank you for watching!". The tune was later used by [[Anvil 1893 Entertainment]]'s logo.


'''Audio Variant:''' The first season of ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' (like other LMNO-produced shows) had the theme playing over it.
'''Audio Variant:''' The first season of ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' (like other LMNO-produced shows) had the theme playing over it.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the 1995 ''Murphy Brown'' special last aired on Nick at Nite in 2005, ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' as well as ''Guinness World Records: Primetime.''
'''Availability:''' Seen on the 1995 ''Murphy Brown'' special last aired on Nick at Nite in 2005, ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' (first four seasons only) as well as ''Guinness World Records: Primetime.''


===2nd Logo (September 10, 2000-2004)===
===2nd Logo (September 10, 2000-2004)===
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the lowercase letters "lmno" in the same script font as the previous, drawing with sparks on it. A black rectangle on a white background falls to the center of the screen, with the letters "LMNO" in white in the same font as the first logo. Under it, the word "PRODUCTIONS" (or "DISTRIBUTION") slides in like construction paper.
'''Visuals:''' Over a white background, the lowercase letters "lmno" appear in the same script font as the previous, drawing with sparks on it. A black rectangle on a white background falls to the center of the screen, with the letters "LMNO" in white in the same font as the first logo. Under it, the word "PRODUCTIONS" (or "DISTRIBUTION") slides in like construction paper.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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*On ''WinTuition'', the word "CABLE GROUP" replaces "PRODUCTIONS".
*On ''WinTuition'', the word "CABLE GROUP" replaces "PRODUCTIONS".


'''Technique:''' The drawing and the slide-in, which looks like construction paper.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.


'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show, a soundbite or the generic network theme.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show, a soundbite or the generic network theme.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''WinTuition'', among other shows.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''WinTuition'', among other shows.


===3rd Logo (September 11, 2006?-????)===
===3rd Logo (September 11, 2006?-unknown retirement year)===
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, four TV's go up and down, forming the LMNO logo. Here is the animation, as follows: The left and center right TV's descend forming the "L" and the "N" in the logo, while the center left and right TV's ascend, forming the "M" and the "O" in the logo. As soon as the TV's ascend/descend forming the logo, the end result, is the LMNO logo, with each letter in black squares, with red letters in a different font over the white capital letters, similar to the previous logos and the words "CABLE GROUP" below the squares. Sometimes, a copyright information appears below.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, four TV's go up and down, forming the LMNO logo. Here is the animation, as follows: the left and center right TV's descend forming the "L" and the "N" in the logo, while the center left and right TV's ascend, forming the "M" and the "O" in the logo. As soon as the TV's ascend/descend forming the logo, the end result, is the LMNO logo, with each letter in black squares, with red letters in a different font over the white capital letters, similar to the previous logos and the words "CABLE GROUP" below the squares. Sometimes, a copyright information appears below.


'''Technique:''' The TV's ascending/descending and turning on to form the logo.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.


'''Audio:''' A "twinkling" piano sound, followed by a static-like sound, similar to a TV being cut on and electric whirring throughout.
'''Audio:''' A "twinkling" piano sound, followed by a static-like sound, similar to a TV being cut on and electric whirring throughout.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Dr. Keith Ablow Show'', and perhaps other shows from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Dr. Keith Ablow Show''.


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Latest revision as of 07:08, 21 October 2024

Background

LMNO Productions, Inc. (doing business as LMNO Entertainment) is an American television production company that is headquartered in Encino, California and was founded on June 30, 1986, by Eric Schotz, known for producing Kids Say the Darndest Things.

1st Logo (March 10, 1993-2000)

Visuals: On a gray metal background, the letters "LMNO" appear in a blocky, Pac-Man-esque font. Over them is "lmno" in a lowercase, colorful script font. The word "PRODUCTIONS" is placed under the letters. Sometimes, the "in association with" word appears below.

Technique: A still computer graphic.

Audio: Usually, the ending theme of the show or a generic theme on CBS. Seasons 2 to 4 of Kids Say the Darndest Things, How'd They Do That?, and the 1995 Murphy Brown special uses a five-note ascending piano jingle with a child singing along to the notes "Thank you for watching!". The tune was later used by Anvil 1893 Entertainment's logo.

Audio Variant: The first season of Kids Say the Darndest Things (like other LMNO-produced shows) had the theme playing over it.

Availability: Seen on the 1995 Murphy Brown special last aired on Nick at Nite in 2005, Kids Say the Darndest Things (first four seasons only) as well as Guinness World Records: Primetime.

2nd Logo (September 10, 2000-2004)

Visuals: Over a white background, the lowercase letters "lmno" appear in the same script font as the previous, drawing with sparks on it. A black rectangle on a white background falls to the center of the screen, with the letters "LMNO" in white in the same font as the first logo. Under it, the word "PRODUCTIONS" (or "DISTRIBUTION") slides in like construction paper.

Variants:

  • A still version exists.
  • On WinTuition, the word "CABLE GROUP" replaces "PRODUCTIONS".

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: The ending theme of the show, a soundbite or the generic network theme.

Availability: Seen on WinTuition, among other shows.

3rd Logo (September 11, 2006?-unknown retirement year)

Visuals: On a white background, four TV's go up and down, forming the LMNO logo. Here is the animation, as follows: the left and center right TV's descend forming the "L" and the "N" in the logo, while the center left and right TV's ascend, forming the "M" and the "O" in the logo. As soon as the TV's ascend/descend forming the logo, the end result, is the LMNO logo, with each letter in black squares, with red letters in a different font over the white capital letters, similar to the previous logos and the words "CABLE GROUP" below the squares. Sometimes, a copyright information appears below.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A "twinkling" piano sound, followed by a static-like sound, similar to a TV being cut on and electric whirring throughout.

Availability: Seen on The Dr. Keith Ablow Show.

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