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'''Show Biz Inc.''' was a television production company involved in multiple country-related programs. Around 1975, the company became a subsidiary of Holiday Inns, Inc. In 1981, the company was sold to Multimedia, Inc. and was absorbed into [[Multimedia Entertainment]] (now [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]]).<ref>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/04/17/ultimedia-Inc-announced-Friday-it-has-agreed-to-buy/2027356331600/</ref> |
'''Show Biz Inc.''' was a television production company involved in multiple country-related programs. Around 1975, the company became a subsidiary of Holiday Inns, Inc. In 1981, the company was sold to Multimedia, Inc. and was absorbed into [[Multimedia Entertainment]] (now [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]]).<ref>https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/04/17/ultimedia-Inc-announced-Friday-it-has-agreed-to-buy/2027356331600/</ref> |
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===(1961-January 1, 1982)=== |
===Logo (1961-January 1, 1982)=== |
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Show Biz Inc (1977) (From - the Pop! Goes the Country episode starring Willie Nelson & Tracy Nelson).png |
Show Biz Inc (1977) (From - the Pop! Goes the Country episode starring Willie Nelson & Tracy Nelson).png |
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[[File:Show Biz Inc logo (1980) (From - the Pop! Goes the Country episode starring Billy Crash Craddock & Sylvia).mp4|center|200px]] |
[[File:Show Biz Inc logo (1980) (From - the Pop! Goes the Country episode starring Billy Crash Craddock & Sylvia).mp4|center|200px]] |
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'''Visuals:''' Superimposed into the end credits of the show is a white box resembling a minimalist TV set containing the fancy, stacked text "'''Show Biz''' INC.". Two half-pieced flower shapes are attached to the box while the whole symbol has a white border around it. The text "<span style="font-size: 14px; font family:Helvetica; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: white;>'''{{font|Garamond|produced by}}'''</span>" is above the logo whereas the bottom text reads "<span style="font-size: 14px; font family:Helvetica; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.1px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: white;>'''{{font|Garamond|''A subsidiary of Holiday Inns, Inc''}}'''</span>". |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*The <u>size of the logo</u> may vary. |
*The <u>size of the logo</u> may vary. |
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*Beginning around <u>1980</u>, the logo was animated. Here, the flower pieces wipe in, forming a full flower before the top text "<span style="font-size: 14px; font family:Helvetica; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: white;>'''{{font|Garamond|Produced & Distributed by}}'''</span>" wipes in on the top. Then, the flowers open wider, revealing the white box border in which the TV set-like shape zooms in and fills in most of the empty space, followed by the company name stretching in and the copyright year in Roman numerals to wipe in underneath. |
*Beginning around <u>1980</u>, the logo was animated. Here, the flower pieces wipe in, forming a full flower before the top text "<span style="font-size: 14px; font family:Helvetica; color: black; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.7px black; -webkit-text-fill-color: white;>'''{{font|Garamond|Produced & Distributed by}}'''</span>" wipes in on the top. Then, the flowers open wider, revealing the white box border in which the TV set-like shape zooms in and fills in most of the empty space, followed by the company name stretching in and the copyright year in Roman numerals to wipe in underneath. |
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*Sometimes, the logo was seen in |
*Sometimes, the logo was seen in gold and alternate shades of said color and gray. |
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*On ''<u>The Porter Wagner Show</u>'', WSM-TV's in-credit notice appears below the logo. |
*On ''<u>The Porter Wagner Show</u>'', WSM-TV's in-credit notice appears below the logo. |
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*<u>1977 episodes of ''Pop! Goes the Country''</u> features the logo with a thicker border and the byline in one row. |
*<u>1977 episodes of ''Pop! Goes the Country''</u> features the logo with a thicker border and the byline in one row. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' |
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*A still superimposed graphic for most of the variants. |
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*The animated version uses Scanimate effects. |
*The animated version uses Scanimate effects. |
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'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show. |
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''The Porter Wagner Show'' and ''Pop! Goes the Country'', which can be seen on reruns on RFD-TV. |
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===References=== |
===References=== |
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[[Category:Universal]] |
[[Category:Universal]] |
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[[Category:Universal Television]] |
[[Category:Universal Television]] |
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[[Category:English-language logos]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 23 October 2024
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Background
Show Biz Inc. was a television production company involved in multiple country-related programs. Around 1975, the company became a subsidiary of Holiday Inns, Inc. In 1981, the company was sold to Multimedia, Inc. and was absorbed into Multimedia Entertainment (now NBCUniversal Syndication Studios).[1]
Logo (1961-January 1, 1982)
_(From_-_the_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_episode_starring_Willie_Nelson_%26_Tracy_Nelson).png)
_(From_-_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_S01E15).png)
_(From_-_the_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_episode_starring_Jerry_Reed,_Chet_Atkins_And_Diana_Trask).png)
_(From_-_the_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_episode_starring_Brenda_Lee_and_Billy_Crash_Craddock).png)
_(From_-_the_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_episode_starring_Billy_Crash_Craddock_%26_Sylvia).png)
_(From_-_the_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_episode_starring_Waylon_Jennings,Tompall_Glaser,_and_Jessi_Colter).png)
_(From_-_the_Pop!_Goes_the_Country_episode_starring_Hank_Williams_Jr.).png)
_(From_-_The_Porter_Wagoner_Show_episode_starring_Webb_Pierce).png)
_(From_-_The_Porter_Wagoner_Show_episode_starring_Mel_Tillis_and_Faron_Young).png)
_(From_-_The_Porter_Wagoner_Show_episode_starring_Johnny_Wright_and_Kitty_Wells).png)
_(From_-_The_Porter_Wagoner_Show_episode_starring_Roger_Miller).png)
Visuals: Superimposed into the end credits of the show is a white box resembling a minimalist TV set containing the fancy, stacked text "Show Biz INC.". Two half-pieced flower shapes are attached to the box while the whole symbol has a white border around it. The text "produced by" is above the logo whereas the bottom text reads "A subsidiary of Holiday Inns, Inc".
Variants:
- The size of the logo may vary.
- Beginning around 1980, the logo was animated. Here, the flower pieces wipe in, forming a full flower before the top text "Produced & Distributed by" wipes in on the top. Then, the flowers open wider, revealing the white box border in which the TV set-like shape zooms in and fills in most of the empty space, followed by the company name stretching in and the copyright year in Roman numerals to wipe in underneath.
- Sometimes, the logo was seen in gold and alternate shades of said color and gray.
- On The Porter Wagner Show, WSM-TV's in-credit notice appears below the logo.
- 1977 episodes of Pop! Goes the Country features the logo with a thicker border and the byline in one row.
Technique:
- A still superimposed graphic for most of the variants.
- The animated version uses Scanimate effects.
Audio: The ending theme of the show.
Availability: It was seen on The Porter Wagner Show and Pop! Goes the Country, which can be seen on reruns on RFD-TV.
