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Background

The Mirisch Company (pronounced "meerish") was a production company that was formed in August 1957 by the Mirisch brothers (Walter, Marvin, and Harold) when they produced movies in association with and released through United Artists. UA would later acquire them on March 1, 1963 for $1.8 million. In 1964, Mirisch produced The Pink Panther cartoon series in association with DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE Films), a year after the live action film was released. Mirisch didn't enter TV production until 1959 with the series Wichita Town in association with Four Star Television. Lee Rich joined up with the brothers in 1965 and became "Mirisch-Rich Productions" until he left in 1967. Today, MGM owns most of the Mirisch movies and TV shows.

1st Logo (September 11, 1966-May 1st, 1967)

Nickname: M-R

Logo: On a red-orange background, we see M-R in the center, over the top line of a box with "A MIRISCH-RICH and "television production" inside. The emblem starts zooming-in rapidly before zooming out to the center, in a yoyo-like effect.

Variant: A B&W version exists.

FX/SFX: The logo zooming-in.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Rare. Was first seen on the short-lived series Hey, Landlord. Was also seen on the first season of The Rat Patrol, which has this logo preserved on DVD.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (September 11, 1967-March 18, 1968?)

Nickname: "Multi-Colored M"

Logo: On a yellow background, we see a blue rectangle with the word "A" above. Then a red rectangle and "MIRISCH" appear, followed by a green parallelogram and "TV", and finally a purple parallelogram and the word "PRODUCTION" below "MIRISCH TV". The colored shapes are arranged into an "M"-like shape.

FX/SFX: The appearance of the shapes and words.

Music/Sounds: The end-title theme from any show.

Availability: Extremely rare. It's seen on the second season of The Rat Patrol.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1980's-1998)

Nickname: "The Silver M"

Logo: On a blue background, a silver line moves from right to left near the center of the screen. As it shrinks, a large silver outline of a serif "M" rises up. A bright flash occurs in the center, and the words "MIRISCH FILMS, INC." or "THE MIRISCH CORPORATION" flash in. The letter "M" shines a bit.

FX/SFX: The silver line moving, the "M" rising up, the flash, and the shine. This is some nice-looking CGI for the time.

Music/Sounds: A somewhat dramatic and sustained two-note synth tune with whooshing and "sparkling" sounds.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Here Comes the Grump on DVD. The "Mirisch Corporation" version is seen on The Magnificent Seven.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (January 3, 1998-July 3, 2000)

Logo: On a black-blue gradient background, we see the words:

THE MIRISCH
C O R P O R A T I O N

in silver lettering in the Copperplate Gothic Light font with "THE MIRISCH" in a big font and "CORPORATION" in a smaller font below. The text shines in a wipe-like effect.

FX/SFX: The shining wipe effect.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare, seen on The Magnificent Seven on DVD and reruns of Encore Westerns.

Editor's Note: None.

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-Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly
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-Video capture courtesy of Eric S.
+=== Background ===
+The Mirisch Company (pronounced "meerish") was a production company that was formed in August 1957 by the Mirisch brothers (Walter, Marvin, and Harold) when they produced movies in association with and released through [[United Artists]]. UA would later acquire them on March 1, 1963 for $1.8 million. In 1964, Mirisch produced ''The Pink Panther'' cartoon series in association with [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] (DFE Films), a year after the live action film was released. Mirisch didn't enter TV production until 1959 with the series ''Wichita Town'' in association with [[Four Star Television]]. Lee Rich joined up with the brothers in 1965 and became "Mirisch-Rich Productions" until he left in 1967. Today, MGM owns most of the Mirisch movies and TV shows.
+=== 1st Logo (September 11, 1966-May 1st, 1967) ===
-Background: The Mirisch Company (pronounced "meerish") was a production company that was formed in August 1957 by the Mirisch brothers (Walter, Marvin, and Harold) when they produced movies in association with and was released through United Artists Corporation. UA would later acquire them on March 1, 1963 for $1.8 million. In 1964, Mirisch produced The Pink Panther cartoon series in association with DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE Films), a year after the live action film was released. Mirisch didn't enter TV production until 1959 with the series Wichita Town in association with Four Star Television. Lee Rich joined up with the brothers in 1965 and became "Mirisch-Rich Productions" until he left in 1967. Today, MGM owns most of the Mirisch movies and TV shows.
+{{YouTube|id=qJldXfSMojY|id2=6t1I-mPSlFM}}
+'''Nickname:''' ''M-R''
-st Logo
-(September 11, 1966-May 1st, 1967)
-Mirisch-Rich Productions (1966) B&WMirisch/Rich ProductionsMirisch Rich Television Production (November 27, 1966)
+'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|orangered|red-orange}} background, we see ''{{Font color|#FFD900|{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''M-R'''}}}}}}'' in the center, over the top line of a box with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A MIRISCH-RICH'''}} and "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Small|'''television production'''}}}}" inside. The emblem starts zooming-in rapidly before zooming out to the center, in a yoyo-like effect.
-Nickname: ''M-R''
+'''Variant:''' A B&W version exists.
-Logo: On a red-orange background, we see ''M-R'' in the center. It would start zooming-in rapidly and would later zoom back to the center. Next to the ''M-R'' is a box. In the box, is ''A MIRISCH-RICH''. Under it is ''television production''.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming-in.
-Variants:
+'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
-    A B&W version exists.
-    The BG Color can vary depending on the amount of wear the film or tape has.
+'''Availability:''' Rare. Was first seen on the short-lived series ''Hey, Landlord''. Was also seen on the first season of ''The Rat Patrol'', which has this logo preserved on DVD.
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-FX/SFX: The logo zooming-in.
-Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.
+=== 2nd Logo (September 11, 1967-March 18, 1968?) ===
-Availability: Rare. Was first seen on the short-lived series Hey, Landlord. Was also seen on the first season of The Rat Patrol, which has this logo preserved on DVD.
+'''Nickname:''' "Multi-Colored M"
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} background, we see a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} rectangle with the word "A" above. Then a {{Font color|red|red}} rectangle and "'''MIRISCH'''" appear, followed by a {{Font color|limegreen|green}} parallelogram and "'''TV'''", and finally a {{Font color|purple|purple}} parallelogram and the word "PRODUCTION" below "MIRISCH TV". The colored shapes are arranged into an "M"-like shape.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The appearance of the shapes and words.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' The end-title theme from any show.
-nd Logo
-(September 11, 1967-March 18, 1968?)
-Mirisch TV Productions (1967)Mirisch TV Production
+'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It's seen on the second season of ''The Rat Patrol''.
-Nickname: "Multi-Colored M"
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-Logo: On a yellow screen, we see a blue rectangle with the words "A" above. Then a red rectangle and "MIRISCH" appears. Then a green parallelogram and "TV" appears. Finally a purple parallelogram and the words "PRODUCTION" appears down below "MIRISCH TV".
-FX/SFX: The appearance of the shapes and words.
+=== 3rd Logo (1980's-1998) ===
-Music/Sounds: The end-title theme from any show.
+{{YouTube|id=Fi1mQxYy0Lw}}
-Availability: Extremely rare. It's seen on the second season of The Rat Patrol.
+'''Nickname:''' "The Silver M"
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, a {{Font color|silver|silver}} line moves from right to left near the center of the screen. As it shrinks, a large {{Font color|silver|silver}} outline of a serif "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|'''M'''}}}}" rises up. A bright flash occurs in the center, and the words "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|MIRISCH FILMS, INC.}}}}" or "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|THE MIRISCH CORPORATION}}}}" flash in. The letter "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Serif|'''M'''}}}}" shines a bit.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The silver line moving, the "M" rising up, the flash, and the shine. This is some nice-looking CGI for the time.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' A somewhat dramatic and sustained two-note synth tune with whooshing and "sparkling" sounds.
-rd Logo
-(1980's-1998)
-Mirisch Films, Inc.The Mirisch Corporation (1980s)
+'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Here Comes the Grump'' on DVD. The "Mirisch Corporation" version is seen on ''The Magnificent Seven''.
-Nickname: "The Silver M"
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-Logo: On a blue background, a silver line moves from right to left near the center of the screen. As it shrinks, a large silver outline of a serif "M" rises up. A bright flash occurs in the center, and the words "MIRISCH FILMS, INC. (or "THE MIRISCH CORPORATION)" flash in. The letter "M" shines a bit.
-FX/SFX: The silver line moving, the "M" rising up, the flash, and the shine. This is some nice-looking CGI for the time.
+=== 4th Logo (January 3, 1998-July 3, 2000) ===
-Music/Sounds: A somewhat dramatic and sustained two-note synth tune with whooshing and "sparkling" sounds.
+'''Logo:''' On a black-{{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} gradient background, we see the words:
-Availability: Rare. Seen on Here Comes the Grump on DVD. The "Mirisch Corporation" version is seen on The Magnificent Seven.
+<center>'''{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|{{Big|THE MIRISCH}}<br>C O R P O R A T I O N}}}}</center>
-Editor's Note: None.
+in silver lettering in the Copperplate Gothic Light font with "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|{{Big|THE MIRISCH}}}}}}" in a big font and "{{Font color|silver|{{Font|Copperplate Gothic|CORPORATION}}}}" in a smaller font below. The text shines in a wipe-like effect.
+'''FX/SFX:''' The shining wipe effect.
+'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-th Logo
-(January 3, 1998-July 3, 2000)
+'''Availability:''' Rare, seen on ''The Magnificent Seven'' on DVD and reruns of ''Encore Westerns''.
-The Mirisch Corporation (1998)Logo: On a black shade of teal background, we see the name:
+'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-THE--------MIRISCH
-C O R P O R A T I O N
+{{TV-Navbox}}{{Navbox-MetroGoldwynMayer}}
-in silver lettering in Copperplate Gothic Light font with "THE MIRISCH" in a big font and "CORPORATION" in a smaller font below. The is a shining wipe effect.
+[[Category:Television Logos]]
-FX/SFX: The shining wipe effect.
+[[Category:American Television Logos]]
+[[Category:American Logos]]
-Music/Sounds: None.
+[[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
+[[Category:United Artists]]
-Availability: Rare, seen on The Magnificent Seven on DVD and last reran on Encore Westerns.
-Editor's Note: None.