Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly, codykylefinke, and gsn93
Logo captures by Shadeed A. Kelly and gsn93Video captures courtesy of temptation1979ga1 and gsn93
Background: GSN Originals was first known as Game Show Originals in 1996 by Game Show Network to produce original series. On March 15, 2004, it was renamed to GSN Originals.
1st Logo
(1996-1997)
Nickname: "Winnie"
Logo: We have the Game Show Network "Winnie" logo on a purple marble background and a text below reading: "This has been a Game Show Network ORIGINAL PRODUCTION".
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The end title theme of the show carries over into the logo.
Availability: Extinct. Seen on Game TV on Game Show Network.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1997)
Nickname: N/A
Logo: Like the station ID of the time, but with "Originals" in purple.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: Theme from show carries over into logo.
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: Low.
3rd Logo
(1997-1998)
Nickname: N/A
Logo: A white and yellow version of the Game Show Tiles logo, with "Originals" in circles with each letter in one circle.
FX/SFX: White flash at the beginning of intro. "Originals" slides onto the screen.
Music/Sounds: A jazzy piece of music, which was used on some original shows.
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: Low.
4th Logo
(1998-1999)
Nickname: "Spinning Tiles" Logo: On a light pink/dark pink gradient shade background, we have two orange diamond-like shapes that are rotating around. The diamond on the left rotates clockwise, while the other diamond next to it rotates counter-clockwise. Behind the two orange rotating diamonds is a larger light pink rotating diamond that's rotating clockwise. In front of the diamonds, we see the Game Show Network tiles logo spinning with the green ball jumping down, sliding off the screen and flies off to the right. The ball would fly in from the left bringing in the "Originals" text and bounce on the name to make its way back on the logo.
FX/SFX: The tiles spinning, with the green ball jumping down, sliding off the screen , with the "Originals" text.
Music/Sounds: A upbeat music cue, which was used on the networks' IDs at the time.
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: Low.
5th Logo
(1999-2004)
Nickname: "The Steel Atom"
Logo: Like the station ID of the time, but with "originals" in white with a black outline dissoving in underneath.
Variants:
- The phrase "distributed by" was seen above on the upper left-hand corner on the logo only on Hollywood Showdown.
- Before this logo animates, there's some text saying:
SR. VP PROGRAMMING
GAME SHOW NETWORK
Bob Boden
FX/SFX: Everything.
Music/Sounds: A synth guitar theme based on the 1997 Game Show Network logo.
Availability: Extinct; would plaster older Game Show Originals logos. Seen on Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck, Russian Roulette, and Friend or Foe, among other series that had this logo. The distributor logo was last seen on reruns of Hollywood Showdown on TV Guide Network.
Scare Factor: Low.
6th Logo
(2004-2005?)
Nicknames: "GSN Machine", "GSN Block"
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Extinct. Was last seen on Whammy! The All New Press Your Luck, and Russian Roulette. But due to the compressing credits, it hasn't been seen in years.
Scare Factor: TBA