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Background

This was a production company ran by producer Eugene B. Rodney and actor Robert Young.

1st Logo (October 3, 1954-May 23, 1962, May 15-December 18, 1977)

Visuals: There is a shield with "R" and "Y" in the Old English script font, with a banner reading "ARS PRO MULTIS" which is latin for "ART FOR MANY", taking up the whole screen. It then zooms out, which appears in the middle, and "A", above the shield, "RODNEY", next to the left side of the shield, "YOUNG", next to the right side of the shield, and "PRODUCTION", under the shield, fade in.

Variants:

This logo has also shown up with different shield colors and a different font.
On Window on Main Street, the logo has "Filmed at DESILU" (with "Desilu" in the studio's corporate font) below the logo.
On Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas, the text "In Association With" appears superimposed below after the logo is completely formed.

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: It's seen on Father Knows Best episodes on DVD releases and Antenna TV.

2nd Logo (September 15, 1958-May 23, 1960)

Visuals: The logo starts with "A", and under it, "Rodney●Young", in script, and under that, "PRODUCTION".

Technique: A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: It's seen on Father Knows Best episodes on DVD releases and on Antenna TV.

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-Editions by V of Doom, mr3urious, Shadeed A. Kelly, shnick1985, TrickyMario7654, indycar, bmasters9, edunk5, and MattBr
+===Background===
+This was a production company ran by producer Eugene B. '''Rodney''' and actor Robert '''Young'''.
+===1st Logo (October 3, 1954-May 23, 1962, May 15-December 18, 1977)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Rodney Young Productions (1955).jpg
+File:Rodney Young and Desilu (1956).jpg
+File:Rodney Young (IAW).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=epzZABo8clk|id2=Z3ZXpv1Il-w|id3=fqxBeCsoPAc}}
+'''Visuals:''' There is a shield with "R" and "Y" in the Old English script font, with a banner reading "ARS PRO MULTIS" which is latin for "ART FOR MANY", taking up the whole screen. It then zooms out, which appears in the middle, and "A", above the shield, "RODNEY", next to the left side of the shield, "YOUNG", next to the right side of the shield, and "PRODUCTION", under the shield, fade in.
-st Logo
-(October 3, 1954-May 23, 1962, May 15-December 18, 1977)
-Rodney Young ProductionsRodney Young Productions/Desilu (1961)Rodney Young Productions (1954-1958)Rodney Young Productions (1977) with the IAW" text
+'''Variants:'''
-Logo: We see a shield with "R" and "Y" in the Old English script font, with a banner reading "ARS PRO MULTIS" which is latin for "ART FOR MANY", taking up the whole screen. It then zooms out, which appears in the middle, and "A", above the shield, "RODNEY", next to the left side of the shield, "YOUNG", next to the rightside of the shield, and "PRODUCTION", under the shield, fade in.
+* This logo has also shown up with <u>different shield colors and a different font</u>.
+* On ''<u>Window on Main Street</u>'', the logo has "Filmed at DESILU" (with "Desilu" in the studio's corporate font) below the logo.
+* On ''<u>Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas</u>'', the text "In Association With" appears superimposed below after the logo is completely formed.
+'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
-Variants:
-This logo has also shown up with different shield colors and a different font.
-On Window on Main Street, the logo has "Filmed at DESILU" (with "Desilu" in the studio's corporate font) below the logo.
-On Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas, the text "In Association With" appears superimposed below after the logo is completely formed.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.
-FX/SFX: The shield zooming out. The text fading in.
+'''Availability:''' It's seen on ''Father Knows Best'' episodes on DVD releases and Antenna TV.
-Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.
+===2nd Logo (September 15, 1958-May 23, 1960)===
-Availability: Rare. It's seen on Father Knows Best episodes on DVD releases and Antenna TV.
+[[File:Rodney Young (1960).jpg|frameless|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=0pK4b7SEvfY}}
+'''Visuals:''' The logo starts with "A", and under it, "Rodney●Young", in script, and under that, "PRODUCTION".
+'''Technique:''' A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Availability:''' It's seen on ''Father Knows Best'' episodes on DVD releases and on Antenna TV.
-nd Logo
-(September 15, 1958-May 23, 1960)
+[[Category:Television logos]]
-Rodney Young Productions (1960)
+[[Category:United States]]
-Logo: We see "A", and under it, "Rodney●Young", in script, and under that, "PRODUCTION".
+[[Category:American television logos]]
+[[Category:Vanity cards]]
-FX/SFX: None.
-Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.
-Availability: Rare. It's seen on Father Knows Best episodes on DVD releases and on Antenna TV.