Written by Shadeed A. Kelly
Logo captures and editions by Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S. and V of Doom


Background: Laurel Productions (also known as Laurel Entertainment, Inc.) was formed in 1977 by George A. Romero and Richard P. Rubinstein to produce low-budget sci-fi and thriller movies originally. Laurel Entertainment entered television production in 1984 with the series Tales from the Darkside. Romero left the partnership in 1985 and Rubinstein continued running the company. In 1988, Rubinstein merged Laurel Entertainment with Aaron Spelling Productions and became part of Spelling, Inc. Laurel Entertainment was folded into Spelling Television in 1995. The television library is currently held by CBS Corporation and distributed by CBS Television Distribution.


(1984-1995)

Logo: Superimposed in the credits, we see at the screen:


with "LAUREL" in a big font. From 1984-1988, the copyright information is below; from 1988-1995, a byline appears below it.

Bylines:

• 1988-1994: "A Unit of Spelling Entertainment, Inc."
• 1994-1995: "A Unit of Blockbuster Entertainment"
• In some cases, it's bylineless.

FX: None.

Music/Sounds: Just the finishing of any show.

Availability: Common. Currently seen on Tales of the Darkside w/o the Spelling byline on Sci-Fi Channel and Chiller and Monsters on Chiller as well. With the byline appeared on the TV movie The Vernon Johns Story and the mini-series The Stand. The latter title with the Spelling byline was aired on Sci-Fi Channel and Chiller.

Scare Factor: Depends on the logo:

• Medium to nightmare for the versions of Tales of the Darkside and Monsters. The music from the end-title themes including the announcer's voiceover from those shows may cause major chills.
• None with the Spelling Entertainment byline.