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Background

This was a production company ran by producer Eugene B. Rodney and actor Robert Young.

1st Logo (October 3, 1954-May 23, 1962, May 15-December 18, 1977)

Visuals: There is a shield with "R" and "Y" in the Old English script font, with a banner reading "ARS PRO MULTIS" which is latin for "ART FOR MANY", taking up the whole screen. It then zooms out, which appears in the middle, and "A", above the shield, "RODNEY", next to the left side of the shield, "YOUNG", next to the right side of the shield, and "PRODUCTION", under the shield, fade in.

Variants:

This logo has also shown up with different shield colors and a different font.
On Window on Main Street, the logo has "Filmed at DESILU" (with "Desilu" in the studio's corporate font) below the logo.
On Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas, the text "In Association With" appears superimposed below after the logo is completely formed.

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: It's seen on Father Knows Best episodes on DVD releases and Antenna TV.

2nd Logo (September 15, 1958-May 23, 1960)

Visuals: The logo starts with "A", and under it, "Rodney●Young", in script, and under that, "PRODUCTION".

Technique: A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: It's seen on Father Knows Best episodes on DVD releases and on Antenna TV.

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-=== Background ===
+===Background===
 This was a production company ran by producer Eugene B. '''Rodney''' and actor Robert '''Young'''.
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-'''Logo:''' We see a shield with "R" and "Y" in the Old English script font, with a banner reading "ARS PRO MULTIS" which is latin for "ART FOR MANY", taking up the whole screen. It then zooms out, which appears in the middle, and "A", above the shield, "RODNEY", next to the left side of the shield, "YOUNG", next to the rightside of the shield, and "PRODUCTION", under the shield, fade in.
+'''Visuals:''' There is a shield with "R" and "Y" in the Old English script font, with a banner reading "ARS PRO MULTIS" which is latin for "ART FOR MANY", taking up the whole screen. It then zooms out, which appears in the middle, and "A", above the shield, "RODNEY", next to the left side of the shield, "YOUNG", next to the right side of the shield, and "PRODUCTION", under the shield, fade in.
 '''Variants:'''
-* This logo has also shown up with different shield colors and a different font.
+* This logo has also shown up with <u>different shield colors and a different font</u>.
-* On ''Window on Main Street'', the logo has "Filmed at DESILU" (with "Desilu" in the studio's corporate font) below the logo.
+* On ''<u>Window on Main Street</u>'', the logo has "Filmed at DESILU" (with "Desilu" in the studio's corporate font) below the logo.
-* On ''Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas'', the text "In Association With" appears superimposed below after the logo is completely formed.
+* On ''<u>Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas</u>'', the text "In Association With" appears superimposed below after the logo is completely formed.
-'''Technique:''' The shield zooming out. The text fading in.
+'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. It's seen on ''Father Knows Best'' episodes on DVD releases and Antenna TV.
+'''Availability:''' It's seen on ''Father Knows Best'' episodes on DVD releases and Antenna TV.
 ===2nd Logo (September 15, 1958-May 23, 1960)===
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-'''Logo:''' We see "A", and under it, "Rodney●Young", in script, and under that, "PRODUCTION".
+'''Visuals:''' The logo starts with "A", and under it, "Rodney●Young", in script, and under that, "PRODUCTION".
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. It's seen on ''Father Knows Best'' episodes on DVD releases and on Antenna TV.
+'''Availability:''' It's seen on ''Father Knows Best'' episodes on DVD releases and on Antenna TV.
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 [[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:American television logos]]
+[[Category:Vanity cards]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]