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Filmways Inc. - The logos that were used

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The "Filmways Globe" logo was used in 1961–1978. On a starry blue background, a small horizontally stretched out globe is seen. It has latitude and longitude lines on it, and the equator extends beyond the globe, with small Richter scale-like lines on part of it. From behind the globe, "A FILMWAYS" in a 3D font and curved to match the globe's position, zoom northwards. "TELEVISION PRESENTATION" fades in below the globe. There is a voiceover saying " This has been a Filmways presentation". Those who said the phrase are listed below:< ...

Filmways Inc.: Encyclopedia II - Filmways Inc. - The logos that were used

Filmways Inc. - The logos that were used

There is a voiceover saying " This has been a Filmways presentation". Those who said the phrase are listed below:

Petticoat Junction: Betty Jo Bradley (Linda Kaye Henning)
Green Acres: Lisa Douglas (Eva Gabor), she says it with "Dahling".
Beverly Hillbillies: Ellie May Clampett (Donna Douglas)
Mr. Ed: Larry Keating (Addison)
Addams Family: The logo was silent, but in some episodes the phrase was said in a deep baritone voice by Ted Cassidy, but he did not say it in his usual "Lurch" voice.

The "Filmways Trail" logo was used in 1978–1981. On a black screen, many differently coloured "FILMWAYS" zoom up from the bottom of the screen towards a white "FILMWAYS". All the multicoloured "FILMWAYS" merge into the white "FILMWAYS". It had a synthesized orchestrated tune edited with xylophone scales.

The most short-lived logo was used in 1981–1983. On a black background, a round orange glow of light appears, and in it a light blue light forms a logo. Underneath the words "FILMWAYS TELEVISION" fly back with a whitish blue light effect. Both the logo and the words turn solid as the lights fade, with the logo turning blue and the words white. The logo is a rounded box/maze with a stylized "F" joined with a shape that may be a upside down and/or backwards "F". It had some orchestrated tune or the end of the show's theme. It was used until Filmways' takeover by Orion.

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