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=== Background ===
This is the vanity card of Richard Appel, a writer and producer for series such as ''Family Guy'', ''American Dad!'', and ''The Cleveland Show''.
 
=== 1st Logo (February 4-April 1, 2003-2006) ===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' WeThere seeis a closeup of a {{color|green|greenish}}-grey{{color|gray}} court background (likely the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City) merging together into frame, as the stackedcompany serifname textin "PERSONSa UNKNOWNstacked serif PRODUCTIONS"font tilts and settles into frame with a shadow behind. As the background quickly merges, it suddenly turns grey{{color|gray}}.
 
'''Variant:''' On the pre-broadcast pilot of the series''A.U.S.A.'', a different court background is used as it slowly zooms in, andwhile the name is (in a different serif font as it) blurs in.
 
'''Technique:''' Digital 2D animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The merging of the background, the name tilting. On the pre-broadcast pilot variant, the background zooming and the name blurring in.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' TheNone or the closing theme. Original NBC airings used a generic theme and a voiceover.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''A.U.S.A.'' on NBC and the failed pilot of ''My Ex Life''.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' Not as well known as the one below.
 
=== 2nd Logo (September 27, 2009-May 19, 2013) ===
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'''LogoVisuals:''' On a black background, there is a spotlight. Inside the spotlight is a detective holding a magnifying glass, with his shadow behind him. The detective is holding a magnifying glass, and partPart of his face can be seen except his eyes. On the left, there is the text "{{color|darkred|'''PERSONS UNKNOWN'''}}" in a bold red font, and the text "{{color|gray|PRODUCTIONS™}}" underneath it in a thin, gray font.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' None.▼
 
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 
▲'''FX/SFXAudio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Cleveland Show''.▼
 
▲'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Cleveland Show'' on Fox.
'''Editor's Note:''' The black background combined with the silence and odd logo could scare some people, but overall, it's an interesting concept.
 
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 3 July 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
JaydenSilvers

Editions by
SuperMax124 and TheRealMarcel2000


Background

This is the vanity card of Richard Appel, a writer and producer for series such as Family Guy, American Dad!, and The Cleveland Show.

1st Logo (February 4, 2003-2006)

  • Pre-broadcast pilot version

    Pre-broadcast pilot version

Visuals: There is a closeup of a greenish-gray court background (likely the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City) merging together into frame, as the company name in a stacked serif font tilts and settles into frame with a shadow behind. As the background quickly merges, it suddenly turns gray.

Variant: On the pre-broadcast pilot of A.U.S.A., a different court background is used as it slowly zooms in, while the name (in a different serif font) blurs in.

Technique: Digital 2D animation.

Audio: None or the closing theme. Original NBC airings used a generic theme and a voiceover.

Availability: Seen on A.U.S.A. on NBC and the failed pilot of My Ex Life.

2nd Logo (September 27, 2009-May 19, 2013)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a spotlight. Inside the spotlight is a detective holding a magnifying glass, with his shadow behind him. Part of his face can be seen except his eyes. On the left, there is the text "PERSONS UNKNOWN" in a bold font, and the text "PRODUCTIONS™" underneath it in a thin font.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on The Cleveland Show on Fox.

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