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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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Romart, Inc. was a production company owned by Dan |
'''Romart, Inc.''' was a production company owned by Dan '''Ro'''wan and Dick '''Mart'''in which produced ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1967 to 1973 and the short-lived 1969 game show ''Letters to Laugh-In''. The logo was preceded by the [[George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions]] logo from 1967 to 1972. When Schlatter and Friendly left the show, Rowan and Martin produced the entire final season (1972-73) by themselves. |
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|Romart,_Inc._(1968).jpg|1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968) |
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|Romart,_Inc..jpg|2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972) |
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|Romart,_Inc._(1972).jpg|3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973) |
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===1st Logo (1967-1968)=== |
===1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968)=== |
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'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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* However, it was replaced with the second logo in the 1983 half-hour syndicated rerun package. |
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⚫ | '''Visuals:''' On a red background, there are the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH", then a door opens to reveal the words "{{color|gold|RO{{big|ma}}RT}}", with "INC." inside a small white square on a blue background. It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes, or the Lorimar Distribution logo in the 1983 half-hour edits, or the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] logo on the 1980's Nick-at-Nite reruns. Current reruns now follow this logo with the [[SFM Entertainment]] logo. |
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'''Technique:''' Traditional cel animation. |
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Nickname: "Opening Romart" |
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'''Availability:''' Can be seen on second through fifth season episodes of ''Laugh-In'', available on two episodes on ''The Best of Laugh-In'' on DVD. |
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* It was also seen on the short-lived 1969 game show ''Letters to Laugh-In'', but only a couple of those episodes survive due to NBC's policy of wiping videotapes for economic reasons. |
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⚫ | * This logo also replaced the first Romart logo on the first season episodes when aired as part of the half-hour syndication version distributed by [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar]] in 1983. The rights reverted back to Schlatter/Friendly and Romart in the 1990s, and the series is now distributed by [[SFM Entertainment]]. |
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* It was also seen on TV Land airings of ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'', which is then followed by the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo. |
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FX/SFX: The "door" opening to reveal ROMART and the sudden appearance of "INC." |
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'''Technique:''' A still printed image. |
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Nickname: "Blue Romart", "The Romart of Boredom" |
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* This logo has also been retained when aired on Decades Network. |
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FX/SFX: None, it's a still logo. |
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 9 August 2024
jsb1980
Editions by
StephenCezar15 and Michael Kenchington
Background
Romart, Inc. was a production company owned by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin which produced Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In from 1967 to 1973 and the short-lived 1969 game show Letters to Laugh-In. The logo was preceded by the George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions logo from 1967 to 1972. When Schlatter and Friendly left the show, Rowan and Martin produced the entire final season (1972-73) by themselves.
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1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968) | 2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972) | 3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973) |
1st Logo (September 9, 1967-April 29, 1968)
Visuals: On a red background, the same as in the Schlatter-Friendly Productions logo, it's a simple text credit that reads "in association with ROMART, INC.". It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: The end applause of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, accompanied by a single clap (from George Schlatter) as the applause fades out.
Availability: Can be seen on first season episodes of Laugh-In, available on two episodes on The Best of Laugh-In on DVD.
- However, it was replaced with the second logo in the 1983 half-hour syndicated rerun package.
2nd Logo (September 16, 1968-March 20, 1972)
Visuals: On a red background, there are the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH", then a door opens to reveal the words "ROmaRT", with "INC." inside a small white square on a blue background. It quickly cuts to the 1965 NBC Snake logo with the chimes, or the Lorimar Distribution logo in the 1983 half-hour edits, or the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures logo on the 1980's Nick-at-Nite reruns. Current reruns now follow this logo with the SFM Entertainment logo.
Technique: Traditional cel animation.
Audio: A creaking door sound, followed by a cowbell as INC. appears. The single clap (from George Schlatter) accompanies the action.
Availability: Can be seen on second through fifth season episodes of Laugh-In, available on two episodes on The Best of Laugh-In on DVD.
- It was also seen on the short-lived 1969 game show Letters to Laugh-In, but only a couple of those episodes survive due to NBC's policy of wiping videotapes for economic reasons.
- This logo also replaced the first Romart logo on the first season episodes when aired as part of the half-hour syndication version distributed by Lorimar in 1983. The rights reverted back to Schlatter/Friendly and Romart in the 1990s, and the series is now distributed by SFM Entertainment.
- It was also seen on TV Land airings of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, which is then followed by the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures "Crashing Comets" logo.
3rd Logo (September 11, 1972-March 12, 1973)
Visuals: A credit reading "A PRODUCTION OF Romart INC" with "Romart" designed into a stylized 1970s look, and "INC" blending into the logo on a blue background.
Variants: The text would appear in white or light green.
Technique: A still printed image.
Audio: The end applause of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, followed by what sounds like a dull laugh.
Availability: Seen on the final season of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
- This logo has also been retained when aired on Decades Network.