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===Background===
Background: '''Selmur Productions''' was founded in 1961 by Selig J. Seligman as a production sub-armsubdivision of [[ABC Films]], the former syndication division of the ABC Television Network. Today, CBSParamount CorporationGlobal through [[CBS TelevisionMedia DistributionVentures]] and [[Spelling Television|Spelling Television Inc.]] (who bought ABC Films' successor, [[Worldvision Enterprises]], in 1989) owns the North American syndication rights to most of the Selmur library; andABC handlesretained Norththe American rightscopyrights, whileand Disney Home Media Distribution only handles the international rights and US video rights (which were sublicensed to [[Image Entertainment]] for ''Combat!'').
 
===Logo (October 3, 1961-March 12, 1968) ===
Background: Selmur Productions was founded in 1961 by Selig J. Seligman as a production sub-arm of ABC Films, the former syndication division of the ABC Television Network. Today, CBS Corporation through CBS Television Distribution and Spelling Television Inc. owns most of the Selmur library and handles North American rights, while Disney Home Media Distribution only handles the international rights.
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Logo'''Visuals:''' On the closing credits, wethere would seeis a hugelarge, oddlyhorizontally-designed "S". The text:
 
<center>PRODUCED BY</br>{{Large|'''SELMUR'''}}</br>'''PRODUCTIONS'''</br>INC.</center>
(October 3, 1961-March 12, 1968)
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"'''SELMUR'''" and "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" appear inside the "S"letter. The entire text is in the same font as the "S".
 
'''Variants:'''
Nickname: "Huge S"
* On the first season of ''Combat!'', before the opening, a pre-open would be shown, and the Selmur logo appears during the pre-open. The announcer would say, "Combat! A Selmur Production!". The first season closing credits would have just text, in this format:
* On 1963-1967 episodes of General Hospital, the logo scrolls in the credits and does not feature "PRODUCED BY" at the top nor "INC." on the bottom.
 
'''Technique:''' A superimposed graphic made using traditional ink and paint.
Logo: On the closing credits, we would see a huge, oddly-designed "S". The text:
 
Music/Sounds'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show.
PRODUCED BY
SELMUR
PRODUCTIONS
INC.
 
'''Availability: Rare.''' It was seen on ''Combat!'', ''Shindig!'', 1963-1967 episodes of ''General Hospital'', and the short-lived series ''Garrison's Gorillas''.
"SELMUR" and "PRODUCTIONS" appear inside the "S". The entire text is in the same font as the "S".
 
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Variants:
 
[[Category:Television logos]]
On the first season of Combat!, before the opening, a pre-open would be shown, and the Selmur logo appears during the pre-open. The announcer would say, "Combat! A Selmur Production!". The first season closing credits would have just text, in this format:
[[Category:American television logos]]
 
[[Category:United States]]
 
[[Category:ABC]]
SELMUR PRODUCTIONS
[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]]
In Association With
[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]
ABC
[[Category:English-language logos]]
TELEVISION NETWORK
 
Filmed at
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS
 
On 1963-1967 episodes of General Hospital, the logo scrolls in the credits and does not feature "PRODUCED BY" at the top nor "INC." on the bottom.
 
 
FX/SFX: Some shows it's superimposed. On other shows such as General Hospital, it's the credits scrolling.
 
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.
 
Availability: Rare. It was seen on Combat!, Shindig!, 1963-1967 episodes of General Hospital, and the short-lived series Garrison's Gorillas.
 
Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 23:40, 19 October 2024


Background

Selmur Productions was founded in 1961 by Selig J. Seligman as a production subdivision of ABC Films, the former syndication division of the ABC Television Network. Today, Paramount Global through CBS Media Ventures and Spelling Television Inc. (who bought ABC Films' successor, Worldvision Enterprises, in 1989) owns the North American syndication rights to most of the Selmur library; ABC retained the copyrights, and Disney Home Media Distribution handles the international rights and US video rights (which were sublicensed to Image Entertainment for Combat!).

Logo (October 3, 1961-March 12, 1968)


Visuals: On the closing credits, there is a large, horizontally-designed "S". The text:

PRODUCED BY
SELMUR
PRODUCTIONS
INC.

"SELMUR" and "PRODUCTIONS" appear inside the letter. The entire text is in the same font as the "S".

Variants:

  • On the first season of Combat!, before the opening, a pre-open would be shown, and the Selmur logo appears during the pre-open. The announcer would say, "Combat! A Selmur Production!".
  • On 1963-1967 episodes of General Hospital, the logo scrolls in the credits and does not feature "PRODUCED BY" at the top nor "INC." on the bottom.

Technique: A superimposed graphic made using traditional ink and paint.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: It was seen on Combat!, Shindig!, 1963-1967 episodes of General Hospital, and Garrison's Gorillas.

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