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	Date/Time	Made By	Edit Note	Type	Scope
	Oct 5 2009, 1:48 PM EDT	Lazlow		edit	2 words deleted 2 widgets deleted
Change: MrFb09 and TheDaVinci030Background: In the beginning, MGM used the theatrical logos of Jackie, Coffee, and Tanner on early MGM cartoons.1st Logo(1934-1942) Nicknames: "The MGM Lion", "Jackie the Cartoon Lion" Opening Title: Just the standard MGM lion logo (only animated), View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1281)
	Sep 9 2009, 5:01 PM EDT	DonDonP1		edit	8 words added
Change: (ala the Alfred Newman-composed 20th Century Fox Fanfare) composed by Scott Bradley, MGM's principal cartoon conductor. This music would be modified as the years went on. This logo did not have music at first.Availability: Extremely rare; although Turner Entertainment sucks at View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1283)
	Aug 29 2009, 9:36 AM EDT	Mariofan88		edit	27 words added
Change: , this logo got tacked on, due to sloppy editing!Scare Factor: See Logo 1. None for the "Tall in the Trap" variant.7th Logo(1963-1967) Nicknames: "Tom the Lion", "Tanner the Lion" Logo: We start with a variation on View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1274)
	Jul 13 2009, 3:10 PM EDT	Shadeed329		edit	33 words added 3 widgets added 3 widgets deleted
Change: : Several Tex Avery cartoons would have Tanner roaring with the music called "Tiger Rag" a.k.a. "Hold That Tiger".Availability: Seen on a few Tex Avery cartoons on Boomerang and TCM; again, MGM was View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1250)
	May 23 2009, 1:30 AM EDT	channel4fan		edit	1 image added
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1215)
	Apr 16 2009, 3:54 AM EDT	VofDoom		edit	13 words added 14 words deleted 1 image added 1 image deleted 2 widgets added 2 widgets deleted
Change: Written andLogo compileddescriptions by Matt Williams and Argus SventonEditionsLogo andcaptures logoand captureseditions by Logoboy95, Hoa and mr3uriousLogo videos courtesy of MrFb09 and TheDaVinci030Background: In the beginning, MGM used the theatrical logos of Jackie, Coffee, and Tanner on early MGM cartoons. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1215)
	Apr 2 2009, 7:19 AM EDT	Lazlow		edit	1 word added 1 word deleted 1 image added 1 image deleted 2 widgets added
Change: bowen9314MrFb09 and TheDaVinci030Background: In the beginning, MGM used the theatrical logos of Jackie, Coffee, and Tanner on early MGM cartoons.1st Logo(1934-1942) Nicknames: "The MGM Lion", "Jackie the Cartoon Lion" Opening Title: Just the standard MGM lion logo (only View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1209)
	Mar 25 2009, 8:30 PM EDT	Shadeed329	A little update with a variant for the last logo.	edit	40 words added 10 words deleted
Change: The version that doesn't fade to Tom the Cat is featured on The Bear That Wasn't.Scare Factor: Minimal; the lion part may be scary for some, but the animated part makes the View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1209)
	Jan 16 2009, 4:57 PM EST	TVBRobotnik		edit	1 word added 1 word deleted
Change: rittenWritten and compiled by Matt Williams and Argus SventonEditions and logo captures by Logoboy95, Hoa and mr3uriousLogo videos courtesy of bowen9314 and TheDaVinci030Background: In the beginning, MGM used the theatrical logos of Jackie, Coffee, and Tanner on early MGM cartoons.1st Logo(1934-1942) Nickname: View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1178)
	Jan 5 2009, 2:39 AM EST	Shadeed329	Removed all dead widgets and added a new video.	edit	13 words added 5 words deleted 1 image added 1 image deleted 1 widget added 4 widgets deleted
Change: The Captain & the Kids). You might also see this logo on some tapes.Scare Factor: High for those who hate roaring lions (and there are quite a few of those out there).2nd Logo(1942-1946)Nickname: "The Sunburst Logo"Opening Title: The lion View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1178)
	Jan 5 2009, 2:27 AM EST	WileE2005		edit	1 word added 39 words deleted
Change: : Maybe it's just me, but the "CARTOON" text tacked onto the bottom is just pitiful. Couldn't they have done a nicer design around this time?Music/Sounds: The updated logo 1 fanfare.Availability: Seen on the Gene Deitch-produced Tom & Jerry cartoons, which are View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1172)
	Dec 15 2008, 12:05 AM EST	WileE2005		edit	53 words added 7 words deleted
Change: On "Sorry Safari," which takes place in the jungle, the "A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER CARTOON" appears over animation of a lion in the jungle roaring and growling.FX: Just the lion again. Cheesy Factor: Maybe it's just me, but the "CARTOON" text View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1214)
	Nov 8 2008, 12:33 PM EST	Hoa		edit	16 words added 46 words deleted
Change: Again, high for those that hate roaring lions combined with theSee scratchyLogo prints.1.5th Logo(1953-1957)Opening Title: It's similar to the last few, but now we've moved to blue ribboning on a blue bg. In a nice touch, "A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER" has View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1161)
	Nov 8 2008, 11:52 AM EST	mr3urious		edit	48 words added 60 words deleted 2 images added 2 images deleted
Change: there), but considerably, the scratchy prints may bother some.there).2nd Logo(1942-1946)Nickname: "The Sunburst Logo"LogoOpening Title: The lion logo, except the standard ribbon is blue and is placed on a red/yellow sunburst background. Below the lion ribboning is "A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer" View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1191)
	Nov 7 2008, 9:00 PM EST	Gabkat2007		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1205)
	Nov 7 2008, 8:59 PM EST	Gabkat2007		edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1205)
	Nov 7 2008, 8:56 PM EST	Gabkat2007		edit	48 words added 308 words deleted 3 images added 4 images deleted
Change: : On a orangish-reddish-whiteish background, we see Tom and Jerry, both posing. Tom has his tongue sticking out, and Jerry is shown leaning against Tom's right side, smiling and waving. Below them is ''TOM and JERRY'' in white. ''And'' is in a script font.Closing Logo: TBAFX: View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1205)
	Oct 15 2008, 4:32 PM EDT	Hoa		edit	9 words added 8 words deleted
Change: appears in black, fading to "A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer TOM AND JERRY CARTOON" on black, with "Made in Hollywood, USA" below it.FX/Cheesy Factor: Nice animation sequence from the Chuck Jones-led animation unit.Music/Sounds: The updated logo 1 fanfare leading into the trademark Tom & Jerry music.Availability: View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1456)
	Oct 15 2008, 11:52 AM EDT	mr3urious		edit	265 words added 2 images added
Change: : On a orangish-reddish-whiteish background, we see Tom and Jerry, both posing. Tom has his tongue sticking out, and Jerry is shown leaning against Tom's right side, smiling and waving. Below them is ''TOM and JERRY'' in white. ''And'' is in a script font.Closing Logo: TBAFX: View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1455)
	Oct 8 2008, 5:49 PM EDT	mr3urious		edit	36 words added 16 words deleted
Change: None for the "Tall in the Trap" variant.7th Logo(1963-1967) Nickname: "Tom the Lion" Logo: We start with a variation on the last logo, logo 6. We have "CARTOON" in red below the logo, and "METROCOLOR" below that. It View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1188)

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