For those of you who remember - The "Scary" Screen Gems Logo

[Marquise]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 10:47am

I was doing some research on different corporate logos and came across this hysterical article on how one logo: The "Screen Gems" logo used between 1965-1973 on such shows as Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Monkees and The Partridge Family struck terror in one viewer's heart.

The article contains two movie files of the actual logo with the accompanying music used. That music is eerie!


The Scary Screen Gems Logo

[Marquise]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 10:58am

It's even noted in Wikipedia!

One notable thing about Screen Gems when it comes to production logos is that some people reported being traumatized by its 1965-1974 TV logo's music (which was described as creepy), leading it to get the nickname of "The S from Hell".

That is too funny!
Screen Gems - Wikipedia

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 11:25am

Some people are nutty. I liked that music. It was like a futuristic trumpet summoning the arrival of royalty.

[dancersmom2]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 11:29am

I remember it well, but I must not have been a very discerning child because it didn't scare me a bit. I liked it!

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 12:19pm

I like it, too. Nothing scary about it.

[Marquise]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 12:28pm

The thing is, I've never heard it until now. I was born in 1970 and they stopped using the logo and music in 1974. I just thought it was funny how so many people on the 'net have written they've been traumatized by it (!) and I wanted to know if anyone older than me here remembered it.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 2:20pm

It always reminded me of something you'd see during high fever dementia. Either that, or a logo for a Communist utility company.