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===Background===
(September 27, 2009-May 19, 2013)
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) ===
Logo: On a black background, there is a spotlight. Inside the spotlight is a detective, and we can see his shadow behind him. The detective is holding a magnifying glass, and we can see his nose, mustache, and his tongue, but not his eyes. On the left, there is the text "PERSONS UNKNOWN" in a bold red font, and the text "PRODUCTIONS™" underneath it in a thin, gray font.
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Persons Unknown Productions (2003, A).jpeg|Pre-broadcast pilot version
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'''Visuals:''' There is a closeup of a {{color|green|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.
FX/SFX: None.
 
'''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.
Music/Sounds: None.
 
'''Technique:''' Digital 2D animation.
Availability: Only seen on the Cleveland Show.
 
'''Audio:''' None or the closing theme. Original NBC airings used a generic theme and a voiceover.
Editor's Note: The black background combined with the silence and odd logo could scare some people, but overall this is an interesting logo.
 
'''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) ===
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'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Only seenSeen on the''The Cleveland Show'' on Fox.
 
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Latest revision as of 00:42, 22 October 2024


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)

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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