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===Background===
===Background===
'''Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.''' was the production company of husband-and-wife developer duo, Robert '''Sternin''' and Prudence '''Fraser'''.
'''Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.''' was the production company of the husband-and-wife developer duo Robert '''Sternin''' and Prudence '''Fraser'''.


===Logo (March 20, 1987-June 23, 1999)===
===Logo (March 20, 1987-June 23, 1999)===
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Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc. (1996).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a white inkwell with a huge feather (also known as a "quill") right next to it. Above, the words "Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc." appear in a white script font. Below the inkwell and quill is "in association with".
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a white inkwell with a huge feather (also known as a "quill") right next to it. Above it, the words "'''''Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.'''''", with "'''''Sternin & Fraser'''''" stacked on top of "'''''Ink, Inc.'''''", appear in a white script font. Below the inkwell and quill, there is "in association with". The text and logo cast blue shadows.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*From 1989 to 1990, the logo is on a dark blue background.
*A variant of the black background exists of the text and logo having shadows.
*Starting in <u>1990</u>, the background color is a blue-black gradient. The shadows are black here.
*This logo came back in 1989 with the logo on a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background.
*Starting with <u>season 3 of ''The Nanny''</u>, when [[Highschool Sweethearts]] took over part of the production duties for that show, the words "in association with" are omitted.
*In 1990, the background color changed to a {{color|blue}}-black gradient.
*When [[Highschool Sweethearts]] took over part of the duties for ''The Nanny'' in 1995, the words "in association with" were eliminated.


'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Audio:''' An Irish-sounding tune, concluding in two short keyboard notes. Composed by Ray Colcord.
'''Audio:''' Originally the end theme of the show. Later on, the logo is accompanied by an Irish-sounding tune, concluding in two short keyboard notes. Composed by Ray Colcord.


'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
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* Some TV shows featured only the last few notes.
* Some TV shows featured only the last few notes.
* CBS airings of ''The Nanny'', starting in 1994, used that network's generic music.
* CBS airings of ''The Nanny'', starting in 1994, used that network's generic music.
* The tune was sped-up beginning with season 3 of ''The Nanny'' and extended to include a Kenny G-esque saxaphone tune, continuing into the [[Highschool Sweethearts]] logo.
* Starting with <u>season 3 of ''The Nanny''</u>, the theme is sped-up.


'''Availability:''' This was first seen on the short-lived sitcom ''The Charmings'', the short-lived series ''Live-In'' and ''Married People''. It can be seen on every episode of ''The Nanny''.
'''Availability:''' This was first seen on the short-lived sitcom ''The Charmings'', and also appeared on the short-lived series ''Live-In'' and ''Married People''. It can be seen on every episode of ''The Nanny''.


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Latest revision as of 21:05, 15 August 2024


Background

Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc. was the production company of the husband-and-wife developer duo Robert Sternin and Prudence Fraser.

Logo (March 20, 1987-June 23, 1999)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a white inkwell with a huge feather (also known as a "quill") right next to it. Above it, the words "Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc.", with "Sternin & Fraser" stacked on top of "Ink, Inc.", appear in a white script font. Below the inkwell and quill, there is "in association with". The text and logo cast blue shadows.

Variants:

  • From 1989 to 1990, the logo is on a dark blue background.
  • Starting in 1990, the background color is a blue-black gradient. The shadows are black here.
  • Starting with season 3 of The Nanny, when Highschool Sweethearts took over part of the production duties for that show, the words "in association with" are omitted.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: Originally the end theme of the show. Later on, the logo is accompanied by an Irish-sounding tune, concluding in two short keyboard notes. Composed by Ray Colcord.

Audio Variants:

  • The tune was rearranged in 1990.
  • Some TV shows featured only the last few notes.
  • CBS airings of The Nanny, starting in 1994, used that network's generic music.
  • Starting with season 3 of The Nanny, the theme is sped-up.

Availability: This was first seen on the short-lived sitcom The Charmings, and also appeared on the short-lived series Live-In and Married People. It can be seen on every episode of The Nanny.

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