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===1st Logo (September 20, 1957-October 2, 1960)===
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'''Nickname:''' "MGM Lion Statue"
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=== 2nd Logo (September 18, 1960-1973)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Lion Wallpaper", "Red Lion Wallpaper", "Leo the Lion"
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===3rd Logo (October 9, 1973-1991) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion II", "White Ribboning"
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===5th Logo (September 6, 1980-June 15, 1984)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion III", "Gold Ribboning"
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===6th Logo (September 29, 1984-2009)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion IV", "Gold Ribboning II"
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===7th Logo (2009-2012) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion V", "Metallic Ribboning"
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===8th Logo (November 19, 2012- )===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Leo the Lion VI", "Zooming Ribboning", "Metallic Ribboning II", "MGM 2012", "Animated Ribbon"
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MGM Television was established on June 30, 1956 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer under Loews, Inc. It was initiated to have MGM to distribute 770 of its films, 900 shorts, produce network series, and acquire TV stations after its first program, the short-lived series The M-G-M Parade was canceled by ABC in the spring. The M-G-M Parade first used the 1953 version of Jackie at the beginning rather than the end of the program. The company did not use an end logo until 1957. Most of the pre-1986 library is owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment through Turner Entertainment Co., while MGM Holdings Inc. owns the rest of the library.
Nickname: "MGM Lion Statue"
Logo: On a dark (or gray) background, we see a brown (or drawn) statue of the MGM logo, as seen on movies from 1924-1983, sitting on a pedestal. There is text seen over the statue saying "AN MGM-TV PRODUCTION" (or "AN MGM-TV PRESENTATION"). The name of the Executive Producer is seen below.
Variant: On The Islanders, the text "MGM-TV" zooms in from the center.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show.
Music/Sounds Variant: On The Islanders, a voice-over says, "A MGM television production".
Availability: This appeared only on the three short-lived series Northwest Passage, The Islanders, and The Thin Man. This logo was retained on recent airings of the latter on GetTV.
Editor's Note: None.
Nicknames: "Lion Wallpaper", "Red Lion Wallpaper", "Leo the Lion"
Logo: We see Leo, the (in)famous MGM lion, inside a black circle border, which reads "METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER TELEVISION". The lion roars once. The background either has wallpapered images of a lion's face or a live action background.
Trivia: The same image was used as the print logo of MGM Records until 1966.
Variants: These are the main are color/B&W variations of this logo:
FX/SFX: Leo roaring.
Music/Sounds:
Music/Sounds/Voice-over Variant: On a re-run of The Asphalt Jungle, a voice-over said: "The Asphalt Jungle, A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television Production".
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: As with other MGM logos, the lion's roar has frightened some young viewers, and the trumpet vibrations on the 1960-62 fanfare may have a similar effect. But other viewers who grew up seeing this logo at the time, or on repeats of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, may view it fondly. Generally, it's regarded as a memorably distinct variant of the famous MGM lion logo.
Nicknames: "Leo the Lion II", "White Ribboning"
Logo: Same as the 1957 film logo, but the word "TELEVISION" is added under the logo.
Variants:
FX/SFX: Leo roaring, as usual.
Music/Sounds: Just the lion's roar.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: This logo and its successors are all variations of the well-known theatrical MGM lion logo, which despite occasionally frightening young viewers with its roaring, is overall regarded as one of the all-time classic logos.
Logo: Just a scrolling in-credit variant with the then-current MGM print logo (the "modernized Leo") in yellow, the name "MGM" in a yellow Optima medium font below said logo, and "TELEVISION" in Melior italic font directly below that.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: Just the closing theme of The Montefuscos, with the audience applauding (most likely canned) as the theme plays.
Availability: Extinct. Was seen only on the closing credits of the very short-lived NBC sitcom The Montefuscos, which was one of the first casualties of the 1975-76 TV season. Although there is one extant episode on You Tube, posted by former child actor Rob Arbitelle (who appeared in the show as one of the grandchildren), it is currently unknown whether or not the remaining videotapes of The Montefuscos still survive (in which case the show would lie with Warner Bros. Television/Turner Entertainment Co.), or if NBC "wiped" (erased) said tapes of the program to use for other shows.
Nicknames: "Leo the Lion III", "Gold Ribboning"
Logo: It's basically a still picture of MGM/UA's then-corporate logo. Below "Entertainment Co.", which is separated from the MGM/UA text by two lines, is "Television Distribution": it's in the same font and uses the same style as the "Entertainment Co." text, and it's spaced below the aforementioned text.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: A re-arranged version of the 1982 United Artists Television theme, followed by the 1957 roar. Otherwise, it has the show's closing music or it's silent.
Availability: Extremely rare.
Editor's Note: None.
Nicknames: "Leo the Lion IV", "Gold Ribboning II"
Logo: Same as the 1973 logo, but this time, the ribboning is gold and Leo is in a golden color.
Variants:
FX/SFX: Leo roaring, as usual.
Music/Sounds: There are different sound bites of the lion's roar:
Availability: Very common.
Editor's Note: None.
Nicknames: "Leo the Lion V", "Metallic Ribboning"
Logo: It's only the short version of the 2008 closing theatrical logo with either of these texts below: "MGM Worldwide Television Distribution" for the United States, "MGM International Television Distribution" for global distribution, the MGM URL, or none, just like the last logo except the company name below the logo is in a different font. Again, Leo roars once.
Later Variant: In 2010, it's the November 2008 MGM logo with the name "MGM WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION" or "DISTRIBUTED BY MGM DISTRIBUTION CO." in all capital letters.
FX/SFX: Leo roaring.
Music/Sounds:
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: None.
Nicknames: "Leo the Lion VI", "Zooming Ribboning", "Metallic Ribboning II", "MGM 2012", "Animated Ribbon"
Logo: We start with the MGM logo fully revealed and zooming out, but with the words "MGM TELEVISION" in Trajan Pro, zooming out below along with the logo. The whole animation zooms out fast. Sometimes the words below are exempt.
FX/SFX: The logo and words zooming out, and Leo roaring.
Music/Sounds: The same first half of the 1995 lion roar. A Light airing of The Pink Panther 2 has the 2008 roar track.
Availability: Common.
Editor's Note: None.
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