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=== Background ===
===Background===
Midnight Radio was formed in 2006 as "Space Floor" by Going in California writers Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg. Jeff Pinkner later joined the company in 2014, and renamed to its current monkier.
'''Midnight Radio''' was formed in 2006 as "[[Space Floor Television]]" by ''Going to California'' writers Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg. Jeff Pinkner later joined the company in 2014, and renamed to its current moniker, which is based off a fact from playing radio late at night while driving with the coolest and weirdest music.


== Space Floor ==
===Logo (June 30, 2015-) ===
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=== 1st Logo (March 15, 2007-March 10, 2008) ===

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'''Nickname:''' "The Saturn and the Man"

'''Logo:''' On a green background, we see a blue stripe that has a series of horizontal lines on the left and right. Beneath the stripe is a photo of a red Saturn with a yellow ring. We see a silhouette of a man holding a sci-fi-style chair in it. We can also see two men holding brooms on the left and right side of Saturn's ring. Above the top right of Saturn's ring and the stripe, we can see three white stars. Below the Saturn's ring is the words "SPACE FLOOR" in a stylized font with a white outline and a star is between the two words.

'''Variant:''' On season 1 of ''October Road'', the logo is smaller and we can see the [[Mojo Films]] logo on the bottom.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' On the first season, it's silent. On the second season, a rock theme that continues onto the Mojo Films logo is heard. Original ABC airings used a generic theme and voiceover.

'''Availability:''' Rare. It's only seen on ''October Road''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

=== 2nd Logo (October 9, 2008-July 1, 2010, February 17-May 12, 2014) ===

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'''Nicknames:''' "The Saturn and the Man II", "The Test Card"

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a TV tube with an antenna black and white TV test card (representing the Indian head test pattern) on it. On the white circular lines we see the Saturn and the man from before, but in black and white, minus the two men holding a broom, replacing various circles the original Indian head test pattern had. Above the Saturn and the men is the arched words "SPACE FLOOR", replacing two lines and the Indian head and below it is "TV" with two stars on the left and right of the text.

'''Variant:''' On the U.S. version of ''Life on Mars'', the logo is smaller, and we can see the [[Kudos Film and Television (UK)|Kudos Film and Television]] logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' None.

'''Music/Sounds:''' On the U.S. version of ''Life on Mars'', the logo is silent, although on ''Happy Town'' and ''Star-Crossed'', a whoosh sound is heard. Original ABC airings of ''Life on Mars'' and ''Happy Town'' used a generic theme and a voiceover.

'''Availability:''' Seen on the U.S. version of ''Life on Mars'', ''Happy Town'' and ''Star-Crossed''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.

== Midnight Radio ==
=== (June 30, 2015-May 13, 2019) ===

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a white words "MIDNIGHT RADIO", and a red lightning is placed between two words.
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the name "MIDNIGHT RADIO" with a red lightning bolt between the words.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variant:''' On ''Knightfall'', the logo is next to the [[Island Pictures]] logo.
*The logo may be either squished or zoomed out.
*On ''Knightfall'', the logo is next to the [[Island Pictures (vanity card)|Island Pictures]] logo.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme. Original CBS airings of ''Zoo'' used a generic theme.
'''Audio:''' None or the closing theme. Original CBS airings of ''Zoo'' used a generic theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Zoo'', ''Everything Sucks!'', ''Knightfall'', ''Origin'', and ''High Fidelity''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on their shows like ''Zoo'' on CBS, ''Everything Sucks!'' on Netflix, ''Knightfall'' on History Channel, ''Origin'' on YouTube Premium, ''High Fidelity'' on Hulu, and the live-action adaptation of ''Cowboy Bebop'' on Netflix.


{{Chronology|[[Space Floor Television]]}}
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Vanity cards]]

Latest revision as of 03:55, 17 June 2024


Background

Midnight Radio was formed in 2006 as "Space Floor Television" by Going to California writers Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg. Jeff Pinkner later joined the company in 2014, and renamed to its current moniker, which is based off a fact from playing radio late at night while driving with the coolest and weirdest music.

Logo (June 30, 2015-)

Visuals: Over a black background is the name "MIDNIGHT RADIO" with a red lightning bolt between the words.

Variants:

  • The logo may be either squished or zoomed out.
  • On Knightfall, the logo is next to the Island Pictures logo.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None or the closing theme. Original CBS airings of Zoo used a generic theme.

Availability: Seen on their shows like Zoo on CBS, Everything Sucks! on Netflix, Knightfall on History Channel, Origin on YouTube Premium, High Fidelity on Hulu, and the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop on Netflix.

Space Floor Television
Midnight Radio
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