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MichaelKeith · 02-06-2009, 06:15 PM

Has anyone noticed how Sony finally included the infamous Screen Gems "S" at the end of the season 7 DVD episodes? I love it. I remember it from when I was a child watching these shows. I've read where it used to scare some children, but it never bothered me.

MickeyMac · 02-06-2009, 06:21 PM

Good question. I havent watched season 7 yet but glad they inculded the classic sreen gems "S". Most DVD's usually edit out all that stuff to put in ther Sony, Paramount, Warner Bros. or whoever logo in instead.

catlover79 · 02-06-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelKeith

Has anyone noticed how Sony finally included the infamous Screen Gems "S" at the end of the season 7 DVD episodes? I love it. I remember it from when I was a child watching these shows. I've read where it used to scare some children, but it never bothered me.

I heard that, too, but it never bothered me.

Jude The Obscure · 02-06-2009, 07:42 PM

I used to belong to the Closing Logo Group on Yahoo! Was funny to hear all the stories about this logo scaring people. It's a fave of mine

Now the Viacom V of Doom logo was another matter

catlover79 · 02-06-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

I used to belong to the Closing Logo Group on Yahoo! Was funny to hear all the stories about this logo scaring people. It's a fave of mine

Now the Viacom V of Doom logo was another matter

The V of Doom still freaks me out.

KurtfromPitts · 02-07-2009, 01:30 PM

I always thought, and still do, that the S, and the music that accompanied it, lent a warm, friendly touch to the shows it closed. That and the 1955-60 SG torch lady-the version that also appeared on some Three Stooges shorts for eons-are my two favorite Screen Gems logos.

Lee G · 02-07-2009, 03:57 PM

OMG don't tell me they included the scary Screen Gems "S" at the end of the season 7 DVD episodes. That thing scared the hell out of me as a kid. If I buy this DVD, I will have to skip that part for fear if I see this now the bad memory will resurface and I will never recover again.

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

I always thought, and still do, that the S, and the music that accompanied it, lent a warm, friendly touch to the shows it closed. That and the 1955-60 SG torch lady-the version that also appeared on some Three Stooges shorts for eons-are my two favorite Screen Gems logos.

I didn't know that there were 2 Screen Gems logos.

catlover79 · 02-08-2009, 05:21 PM

The "S from Hell":

Lee G · 02-08-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I didn't know that there were 2 Screen Gems logos.

There is another Screen Gems logo, I describe it as the one with the "dancing sticks". I believe it was used during the early and mid 60's. I have seen it at the end of some Hazel episodes.

catlover79 · 02-08-2009, 06:55 PM

^ This is the only other SG logo I could find.

Lee G · 02-08-2009, 07:19 PM

Click below to see the Screen Gems "dancing sticks" logo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlDH8I266Zw

catlover79 · 02-08-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee G

Click below to see the Screen Gems "dancing sticks" logo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlDH8I266Zw

Thanks, Lee - I'd never seen that one before.

Jude The Obscure · 02-09-2009, 12:06 AM

Another Screen Gems logo is the Columbia Lady herself, with Screen Gems, Television Subsidary Columbia Pictures Corporation used as the lettering on it.

Screen Gems exists today as a genre specific label for Columbia Pictures, using the S from Hell in usually a blue, crystal type look--many logo afficianados called this the S from Heaven.

catlover79 · 02-09-2009, 12:14 AM

Here's an early SG logo with the lady:

02-06-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	The Screen Gems "S" from Hell Has anyone noticed how Sony finally included the infamous Screen Gems "S" at the end of the season 7 DVD episodes? I love it. I remember it from when I was a child watching these shows. I've read where it used to scare some children, but it never bothered me.

02-08-2009, 05:21 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	The "S from Hell": Attached Images

02-08-2009, 06:55 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ This is the only other SG logo I could find. Attached Images

02-09-2009, 12:14 AM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Here's an early SG logo with the lady: Attached Images

02-06-2009, 06:21 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Good question. I havent watched season 7 yet but glad they inculded the classic sreen gems "S". Most DVD's usually edit out all that stuff to put in ther Sony, Paramount, Warner Bros. or whoever logo in instead.

02-06-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I used to belong to the Closing Logo Group on Yahoo! Was funny to hear all the stories about this logo scaring people. It's a fave of mine Now the Viacom V of Doom logo was another matter

02-07-2009, 01:30 PM	#6
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,535	I always thought, and still do, that the S, and the music that accompanied it, lent a warm, friendly touch to the shows it closed. That and the 1955-60 SG torch lady-the version that also appeared on some Three Stooges shorts for eons-are my two favorite Screen Gems logos.

02-07-2009, 03:57 PM	#7
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	OMG don't tell me they included the scary Screen Gems "S" at the end of the season 7 DVD episodes. That thing scared the hell out of me as a kid. If I buy this DVD, I will have to skip that part for fear if I see this now the bad memory will resurface and I will never recover again.

02-08-2009, 07:19 PM	#12
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	Click below to see the Screen Gems "dancing sticks" logo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlDH8I266Zw

02-09-2009, 12:06 AM	#14
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Another Screen Gems logo is the Columbia Lady herself, with Screen Gems, Television Subsidary Columbia Pictures Corporation used as the lettering on it. Screen Gems exists today as a genre specific label for Columbia Pictures, using the S from Hell in usually a blue, crystal type look--many logo afficianados called this the S from Heaven.