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=== Background ===
===Background===
This is the production company of Mitchell '''Hurwitz''', the creator of ''Arrested Development''.
This is the production company of Mitchell '''Hurwitz''', the creator of ''Arrested Development''.


=== 1st Logo (April 6-27, 1999) ===
=== 1st Logo (April 6-27, 1999) ===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, there is the company name in Copperplate Gothic font.


'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the white text "THE HURWITZ COMPANY" in Copperplate Gothic font.


'''Audio:''' Unknown, due to the NBC generic announcement.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the series ''Everything's Relative''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme or NBC's generic theme with a voiceover.

'''Availability:''' Seen on the ultra short-lived series ''Everything's Relative''.

'''Editor's Note:''' Not as much effort here compared to the next logos.


=== 2nd Logo (September 24, 2001-January 11, 2002) ===
=== 2nd Logo (September 24, 2001-January 11, 2002) ===
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The Hurwitz Company (2001).png
The Hurwitz Company (2001).png
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'''Logo:''' On a brown background, we see the embossed gray words with two lines, "The Hurwitz Company." There's some drawn lines behind the text.
'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background, there is the company name in {{color|gray}}, embossed with two lines. There are some drawn lines behind the text.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme.
'''Audio:''' The closing theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Ellen Show''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Ellen Show''.

'''Editor's Note:''' This and the following logos are a drastic improvement over the previous logo.


=== 3rd Logo (November 2, 2003-February 10, 2006) ===
=== 3rd Logo (November 2, 2003-February 10, 2006) ===
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The Hurwitz Company (2003).png
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, just the text "The Hurwitz Company" in the font of ''Arrested Development'' slides in leftwards.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, just the company name (in the font of ''Arrested Development'') slides in from the left.


'''FX/SFX:''' The sliding in.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by TwinArt.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A soundbite from the ''Arrested Development'' theme.
'''Audio:''' A soundbite from the show's theme. Composed by David Schwartz.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the first three seasons of ''Arrested Development''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on the first three seasons of ''Arrested Development''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== 4th Logo (May 26, 2013-March 15, 2019) ===
=== 4th Logo (May 26, 2013-March 15, 2019) ===
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The Hurwitz Company (2013).png
The Hurwitz Company (2013).png
A Thousand Words Ltd and The Hurwitz Company.jpeg
A Thousand Words Ltd and The Hurwitz Company.jpeg
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, four things (two are black, while the other two are orange) quickly form a square, while the texts "The" from left and "Hurwitz Company" from right sliding centerwards, and a curve arrow draws itself points to the texts.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, four rectangles (two are black, two are {{color|orange}}) quickly form a square, while the text from before slides in centerwards, as a {{color|darkred|red}} curved arrow draws itself and points to the name.


'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on the opening sequence of ''Arrested Development''.
'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on the opening sequence of ''Arrested Development''.


'''Variant:''' On ''Flaked'', the logo shares the screen with the [[A Thousand Words, Ltd.]] logo above, and the orange squares are not seen.
'''Variant:''' On ''Flaked'', the logo shares the screen with the [[A Thousand Words, Ltd.]] logo above, and the {{color|orange}} rectangles are not seen.


'''FX/SFX:''' The forming of the logo.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. On ''Flaked'', the closing theme.
'''Audio:''' Same as before. On ''Flaked'', the closing theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Arrested Development'' (starting with the fourth season), ''Lady Dynamite'', and ''Flaked''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Arrested Development'' (starting with the fourth season), ''Lady Dynamite'', and ''Flaked''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:American television logos]]
[[Category:American logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Television logos]]
[[Category:Television logos]]

Latest revision as of 20:49, 12 May 2024


Background

This is the production company of Mitchell Hurwitz, the creator of Arrested Development.

1st Logo (April 6-27, 1999)

Visuals: Over a black background, there is the company name in Copperplate Gothic font.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: Unknown, due to the NBC generic announcement.

Availability: Seen on the series Everything's Relative.

2nd Logo (September 24, 2001-January 11, 2002)

Visuals: Over a brown background, there is the company name in gray, embossed with two lines. There are some drawn lines behind the text.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The closing theme.

Availability: Seen on The Ellen Show.

3rd Logo (November 2, 2003-February 10, 2006)

Visuals: On a white background, just the company name (in the font of Arrested Development) slides in from the left.

Technique: 2D computer animation by TwinArt.

Audio: A soundbite from the show's theme. Composed by David Schwartz.

Availability: Seen on the first three seasons of Arrested Development.

4th Logo (May 26, 2013-March 15, 2019)

Visuals: On a white background, four rectangles (two are black, two are orange) quickly form a square, while the text from before slides in centerwards, as a red curved arrow draws itself and points to the name.

Trivia: This logo is based on the opening sequence of Arrested Development.

Variant: On Flaked, the logo shares the screen with the A Thousand Words, Ltd. logo above, and the orange rectangles are not seen.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as before. On Flaked, the closing theme.

Availability: Seen on Arrested Development (starting with the fourth season), Lady Dynamite, and Flaked.

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