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Logo descriptions by James Fabiano, Nicholas Aczel, and Eric S.
Logo captures by Eric S. and V of Doom
Editions by codyfinke, Bob Fish, and Mr. Logo Lord
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80 and Eric S.
1st Logo
(1969-1976)
Nickname: "Psychedelic Rainbow"
Logo: We see a screen with many blacked out words and sections, save for some spaces which are already colored light blue. Then various parts of the background are filled in with greens, oranges, and reds until you have a psychedelic-like background. Then you can make out the words:
All are in a weird font, and get filled in one by one in this order: line 3 is colored pink, 1 red for "SID" and blue for "&", 2 Purple, 4 blue, and 5 blue-violet with pink on the 3-D part.
FX/SFX: The words being filled in.
Cheesy Factor: The quality of the drawing is low.
Music/Sounds: There are three main music variants used on this logo:
Availability: Rare; it was last seen on TV when TV Land reran Krofft shows in 2004. On the other hand, the DVDs of H.R. Pufnstuf and the original version of The Land of the Lost retain the logos.
Scare Factor: Depending on the logo variant:
2nd Logo
(1976-1992)
Nicknames: "Golden Shining Glass", "Psychedelic Constellation", "Evil Constellation"
Logo: On a zooming space background, the shining glass text:
stacked upon each other turns 90 degrees to the right so it faces the screen.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The glass text turning, the zooming space background.
Cheesy Factor: Despite very obvious Chromakey effects (with the layered on video sparkle on the model), this a very good shot on video logo for 1976.
Music/Sounds: A creepy amplified electric piano stinger.
Availability: Rare; seen on late period Krofft shows like the Land of the Lost remake. On the other hand, the DVD's of Pink Lady and Jeff & Best of Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters Show retain the logo. This could also be seen on Electra Woman & Dyna Girl.
Scare Factor: Medium to high; the creepy music, the realistic glass text moving, and the darkness may scare more than a few unexpected viewers.
3rd Logo
(1987-1988, 2009)
Nicknames: "Psychedelic Rainbow II", "Rainbow Remake"
Logo: A still version of the same Krofft logo design from 1969 is seen, but with some differences:
FX/SFX: None.
Cheesy Factor: The quality of the drawing is low.
Music/Sounds: A electronic re-arranged version of the 1969-1970 jingle theme, making it more creepy. On the 2009 movie Land of the Lost, it's silent.
Availability: Rare; it was seen on TV when D.C. Follies was on air. Made a surprising appearance on the 2009 movie Land of the Lost.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the brightness of this logo combined with the music may scare some people.
4th Logo
(1988-1989)
Nicknames: "The Weird Vortex", "Psychedelic O"
Logo: We see a golden O spin out into the center of the screen. As it reaches the center, a psychedelic vortex explodes out from behind it and engulfs the background. The letters K, R, F, F, and T quickly fly around the O, creating the word "KROFFT" in its classic weird font. The rest of the logo then joins it, "SID & MARTY" from the top, and "PICTURES" from the bottom. Completing the logo:
FX/SFX: All the primitive CGI, and the background.
Cheesy Factor: The music seems very cheap.
Music/Sounds: Same as above.
Availability: Rare; seen on D.C. Follies. The logo is preserved on Hulu.com.
Scare Factor: Medium, due to the logo's strangeness; fast pace; and odd, sudden music.
Logo captures by Eric S. and V of Doom
Editions by codyfinke, Bob Fish, and Mr. Logo Lord
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80 and Eric S.
1st Logo
(1969-1976)
Nickname: "Psychedelic Rainbow"
Logo: We see a screen with many blacked out words and sections, save for some spaces which are already colored light blue. Then various parts of the background are filled in with greens, oranges, and reds until you have a psychedelic-like background. Then you can make out the words:
SID&
MARTY
KROFFT
TELEVISION
PRODUCTIONS
MARTY
KROFFT
TELEVISION
PRODUCTIONS
All are in a weird font, and get filled in one by one in this order: line 3 is colored pink, 1 red for "SID" and blue for "&", 2 Purple, 4 blue, and 5 blue-violet with pink on the 3-D part.
FX/SFX: The words being filled in.
Cheesy Factor: The quality of the drawing is low.
Music/Sounds: There are three main music variants used on this logo:
- 1969-1970: A twiddling flute, which ends with a trumpet, pretty much fits with the logo.
- 1970-1971: Two sets of four ascending synthesized chimes, the second one is much faster. In the background are "glug-glug-glug" sounds. Is similar to the music used for the first Viacom logo ("V-IA-COM").
- 1971-1976: Same as before, except with different notes.
- In later years, the closing theme of the show was used.
Availability: Rare; it was last seen on TV when TV Land reran Krofft shows in 2004. On the other hand, the DVDs of H.R. Pufnstuf and the original version of The Land of the Lost retain the logos.
Scare Factor: Depending on the logo variant:
- 1969-1970: Low.
- 1970-1971, 1971-1976: Low to medium; the fast paced animation and weird music might get to some.
- None to low with the closing theme.
2nd Logo
(1976-1992)
Nicknames: "Golden Shining Glass", "Psychedelic Constellation", "Evil Constellation"
Logo: On a zooming space background, the shining glass text:
KROFFT
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
stacked upon each other turns 90 degrees to the right so it faces the screen.
Variants:
- There are filmed and videotaped variants of this logo. The videotaped variant has brighter colors, while the filmed is darker.
- On the 1990s revival of Land of the Lost, a copyright stamp is chyroned in below the logo, which also it's filmed on this version, as the logo originated on tape.
FX/SFX: The glass text turning, the zooming space background.
Cheesy Factor: Despite very obvious Chromakey effects (with the layered on video sparkle on the model), this a very good shot on video logo for 1976.
Music/Sounds: A creepy amplified electric piano stinger.
Availability: Rare; seen on late period Krofft shows like the Land of the Lost remake. On the other hand, the DVD's of Pink Lady and Jeff & Best of Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters Show retain the logo. This could also be seen on Electra Woman & Dyna Girl.
Scare Factor: Medium to high; the creepy music, the realistic glass text moving, and the darkness may scare more than a few unexpected viewers.
3rd Logo
(1987-1988, 2009)
Nicknames: "Psychedelic Rainbow II", "Rainbow Remake"
Logo: A still version of the same Krofft logo design from 1969 is seen, but with some differences:
- The sky is colored yellow and orange, and the colors used are a lot brighter.
- "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" is replaced by "PICTURES".
- The logo is still.
FX/SFX: None.
Cheesy Factor: The quality of the drawing is low.
Music/Sounds: A electronic re-arranged version of the 1969-1970 jingle theme, making it more creepy. On the 2009 movie Land of the Lost, it's silent.
Availability: Rare; it was seen on TV when D.C. Follies was on air. Made a surprising appearance on the 2009 movie Land of the Lost.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the brightness of this logo combined with the music may scare some people.
4th Logo
(1988-1989)
Nicknames: "The Weird Vortex", "Psychedelic O"
Logo: We see a golden O spin out into the center of the screen. As it reaches the center, a psychedelic vortex explodes out from behind it and engulfs the background. The letters K, R, F, F, and T quickly fly around the O, creating the word "KROFFT" in its classic weird font. The rest of the logo then joins it, "SID & MARTY" from the top, and "PICTURES" from the bottom. Completing the logo:
SID&MARTY
KROFFT
P I C T U R E S
KROFFT
P I C T U R E S
FX/SFX: All the primitive CGI, and the background.
Cheesy Factor: The music seems very cheap.
Music/Sounds: Same as above.
Availability: Rare; seen on D.C. Follies. The logo is preserved on Hulu.com.
Scare Factor: Medium, due to the logo's strangeness; fast pace; and odd, sudden music.
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| SnowflakesOmega | Favorite Sid & Marty Krofft's Logos | 2 | Monday, 12:38 PM EDT by OhBoy! | ||
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Thread started: Jul 18 2010, 12:00 PM EDT
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1) 1971-1976 because i love the jingle.
2) 1976-1992 Krofft Entertaniment because that's 100% cool. Not scary to me.
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| D'Snowth | Availabilities of 1st and 3rd Logos... | 0 | Monday, 12:20 PM EDT by D'Snowth | ||
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Both are listed as "rare" on this page, but I have to beg to differ...
The 1st logo is common, it was used regularly from 1969 to 1976 on every show the Kroffts produced during this time, including H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Land of the Lost (1974), The Lost Saucer, Far Out Space Nuts, and The Krofft Supershow, while subsequent reruns and DVD releases of these shows have all retained the respective logo. As for the 3rd logo, I believe it is currently in use; I couldn't help but notice that a still frame from the logo had been uploaded to the Kroffts' MySpace profile, and I know they have a couple of movie remakes in the works at the moment (a new version of H.R. Pufnstuf and Sigmund to be exact), so I would be willing to bet it would appear at the end of those two movies as well.
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| thomasislandthomo | Sid and Marty Krofft | 0 | Jul 3 2010, 7:52 PM EDT by thomasislandthomo | ||
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When they were television producers, they immigrated to the United States from Montreal because they are Canadians, did you know that?
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