The Mimus Corporation

Credits

Descriptions by
James Stanley Barr

Captures by
James Stanley Barr, Broken Saw and Fuzzy Memories

Video captures courtesy of
Fuzzy Memories and Broken Saw

Background

The Mimus Corporation was a production company by Danny Arnold that was founded in 1976, a part of Danny Arnold Productions. The company only made the 1977-78 Barney Miller spin-off series Fish.

Logo (February 5, 1977-June 8, 1978)

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Visuals: Over a yellow background, a ellipse is seen in the center of the screen. A "T" appears on the left, followed by a "C" on the right, and then a larger "M" in the center, all in a serif font. The text "the MIMUS corporation" appears in the lower left corner at the same time as the "M", also in a serif font. Everything besides the background is colored red.

Technique: Cel animation.

Audio: An ascending, deep synth keyboard stinger likely composed by Jack Elliott and Allyn Ferguson, sounding reminiscent of the 1971-1986 Lorimar logo's music.

Availability: Only seen on Fish. The CTV Throwback prints keep this, along with some episodes on the Shout! Factory DVD, and seen on Decades last aired on August 28, 2022.