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Background

MF Productions was the vanity plate of Michael Filerman, who co-produced Falcon Crest with the production company Amanda Productions as Amanda & MF Productions. By 1985, Filerman had partnered with Roundelay Productions to form Roundelay-MF Productions.

Logo (January 6, 1981-May 4, 1982?)

Visuals: On a black background, a stylized "MF" in yellow-green neon lettering appears, with the text "AN MF PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH" underneath.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: This was only seen on Flamingo Road on NBC.

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 ===Background===
-'''MF Productions''' was the vanity label of executive producer Michael Filerman, which this company has worked on are the 1980-1982 NBC series ''Flamingo Road'' and co-produced ''Falcon Crest'' with Amanda Productions (known for ''The Waltons'') as Amanda & MF Productions. By 1985, Michael Filerman joined up with Roundelay Productions (known for ''Knots Landing'') to form [[Roundelay-MF Productions]]. All productions from the company were also co-produced with [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar Productions]].
+'''MF Productions''' was the vanity plate of '''M'''ichael '''F'''ilerman, who co-produced ''Falcon Crest'' with the production company Amanda Productions  as Amanda & MF Productions. By 1985, Filerman had partnered with Roundelay Productions to form [[Roundelay-MF Productions]].
-=== 1st Logo (May 12, 1980) ===
+===Logo (January 6, 1981-May 4, 1982?) ===
-[[File:599e29e1d713fd0292c8526f8dd93e8d.png|center|350px]]
-'''Logo:''' Just in-credit text that says "A MF PRODUCTION" and under it in smaller letters "In Association with" (both in Peignot font).
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the movie.
-'''Availability:''' Only seen in the 1980 TV pilot movie ''Flamingo Road''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-=== 2nd Logo (January 6, 1981-May 4, 1982?) ===
 [[File:C052e8435fd1246fde18281b8b38b90d.png|center|350px]]
-'''Nicknames:''' "MF", "Neon Sign", "Glow in the Dark Sign"
-'''Logo:''' In a black background, there's a stylized "MF" in yellow-green neon lettering with the text "AN MF PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH" under it.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a stylized "{{color|greenyellow|MF}}" in {{color|greenyellow|yellow-green}} neon lettering appears, with the text "AN MF PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH" underneath.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was only seen in the 1981-1982 TV series ''Flamingo Road'', which was last rerun on the Goodlife TV Network (currently YouToo America) from 2003 to 2004.
+'''Availability:''' This was only seen on ''Flamingo Road'' on NBC.
-'''Editor Note:''' None.
 [[Category:American television logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
 [[Category:Vanity cards]]
-=== Final Note ===
-In 1985, when Michael Filerman joined Roundelay Productions, the "MF" from the 2nd logo was added to Roundelay's logo.
-[[Category:American television logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
-[[Category:Television logos]]