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Background

This is John Masius' production company. It was originally known as Maysh, Ltd. Productions before taking on its current name.

Contents

1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)	2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)	3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)	4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)

1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)

Visuals: This is an update of the Maysh, Ltd. Productions logo. John Masius is seen sleeping on a couch and turning over. The company name is seen above, while "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" fades in at the bottom of the screen.

Technique: Live-action with superimposed text.

Audio: A woman saying "He's, uh... in a meeting".

Availability: Seen on season 1 of Providence.

2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)

Visuals: John Masius sits in his living room, reading a newspaper while his dog (a St. Bernard) stares at him. The dog barks, causing Masius to put his paper down and give him an unamused look. The company name fades in underneath, followed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in the same font.

Technique: Live-action with superimposed text.

Audio: The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and Masius scoffing. Original NBC airings used a generic theme with a voiceover.

Availability: Seen on seasons 2-5 of Providence.

3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)

Visuals: On a black background is a still image of John Masius and his dog in the same area as the previous logo. Here, Masius is leaning on the couch's armrest, looking intently at the dog. The company name is seen below the image.

Technique: A live-action photograph with digital editing.

Audio: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on season 1 of Dead Like Me (excluding the pilot).

4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)

Visuals: On a black background is footage of a brown cat walking towards the camera in what appears to be a patio area. The company name is seen below.

Variant: On HawthoRNe, the logo is sped up.

Technique: Live-action footage with digital editing.

Audio: The cat meowing and purring, followed by John Masius calling his name, "Murray". Otherwise, the closing theme plays over it.

Availability: Seen on season 2 of Dead Like Me and seasons 1-2 of HawthoRNe.

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 ===Background===
-This is '''John Masius'''<nowiki/>' production company. It was originally known as Maysh, Ltd. Productions before it took on its current name.
+This is '''John Masius'''<nowiki/>' production company. It was originally known as [[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]] before taking on its current name.
+{{ImageTOC
-== Maysh, Ltd. Productions ==
+|John Masius Productions (1999).png|1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)
-===(August 23, 1990-August 11, 1991)===
+|John Masius Productions (2001).png|2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)
-{{Gallery
+|John Masius Productions (2003).png|3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)
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+|John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)
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-|Maysh, LTD Productions.png|
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+===1st Logo (January 8-May 21, 1999)===
-'''Logo:''' We see a man sleeping on the {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} couch, completely lying down with the newspaper covering his head in the room. The company name is shown on top in {{color|orange}}. The text "{{color|orange|in association with}}" is seen below.
+[[File:John Masius Productions (1999).png|center|frameless]]
+{{YouTube|id=GwzvAlANOaI}}
+'''Visuals:''' This is an update of the [[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]] logo. John Masius is seen sleeping on a couch and turning over. The company name is seen above, while "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" fades in at the bottom of the screen.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action with superimposed text.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Just a woman saying "He's in the meeting!".
+'''Audio:''' A woman saying "He's, uh... in a meeting".
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the short-lived television series adaptation of ''Ferris Bueller''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of ''Providence''.
+===2nd Logo (September 24, 1999-December 20, 2002)===
+[[File:John Masius Productions (2001).png|center|frameless]]
+{{YouTube|id=l8hX6bvlPvk}}
+'''Visuals:''' John Masius sits in his living room, reading a newspaper while his dog (a St. Bernard) stares at him. The dog barks, causing Masius to put his paper down and give him an unamused look. The company name fades in underneath, followed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in the same font.
-== John Masius Productions ==
-===1st Logo (January 8, 1999-December 20, 2002)===
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|John Masius Productions (1999).png|
-|John Masius Productions (2001).png|
-}}
+'''Technique:''' Live-action with superimposed text.
-'''Logo''': We see John Masius in the living room, reading a newspaper while his big dog looks at him as it barks, causing Masius to look at him and sigh. The company name fades in underneath, followed by "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" in smaller text and in the same font.
+'''Audio:''' The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and Masius scoffing. Original NBC airings used a generic theme with a voiceover.
-'''Variant''': On the first season, we see Masius sleeping on a couch. He rolls back, with the company name's on top. The "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" text fades in on the bottom.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on seasons 2-5 of ''Providence''.
-'''FX/SFX''': Live-action.
+===3rd Logo (July 4-October 26, 2003)===
-'''Music/Sounds''': The sound of the dog barking, the newspaper rustling as Masius puts it down, and he sighs. The variant has a woman saying "He's, uh, in the meeting.". Original NBC airings used a generic theme and a voiceover.
+[[File:John Masius Productions (2003).png|center|frameless]]
+{{YouTube|id=0V1R3bf3ecs}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a still image of John Masius and his dog in the same area as the previous logo. Here, Masius is leaning on the couch's armrest, looking intently at the dog. The company name is seen below the image.
-'''Availability''': Seen on ''Providence''.
+'''Technique:''' A live-action photograph with digital editing.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'' (excluding the pilot).
-===2nd Logo (July 4, 2003-August 24, 2010)===
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-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=150
-| width=
-|John Masius Productions (2003).png|
-|John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|
-}}
+===4th Logo (July 25, 2004-August 24, 2010)===
-'''Logo''': On a black background, we see a box of a cat named Murray, walking towards to the camera while meowing. The name is shown below in the Tempus Sans font.
+[[File:John Masius Productions (2004-2010).png|center|frameless]]
+{{YouTube|id=z0327xs5Dqg|id2=f-PS0PtcjaQ}}
-'''Variant''': There is a variant used on season 1 of ''Dead Like Me'' where we see a box of a photo of the big dog and John Masius from the previous logo as he looks at the dog. The name is shown below in caps lock. It is also still.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is footage of a brown cat walking towards the camera in what appears to be a patio area. The company name is seen below.
+'''Variant:''' On ''HawthoRNe'', the logo is sped up.
-'''FX/SFX''': The live-action clip.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action footage with digital editing.
-'''Music/Sounds''': Murray meowing and purring, then John Masius calls his name. Otherwise, it's the closing theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The cat meowing and purring, followed by John Masius calling his name, "Murray". Otherwise, the closing theme plays over it.
-'''Availability''': Seen on ''Dead Like Me'' (with the exception of the pilot) and the first two seasons of ''HawthoRNe''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on season 2 of ''Dead Like Me'' and seasons 1-2 of ''HawthoRNe''.
+{{Chronology|[[Maysh, Ltd. Productions]]}}
 [[Category:American television logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
+[[Category:Logos with celebrities]]
+[[Category:Vanity cards]]