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===Background===
===Background===
In 1999, after Universal sold its 50% shares of [[Brillstein-Grey Entertainment]] to Grey renaming the television unit to [[Brad Grey Television]], Universal launched '''Universal Studios Network Programming''' to continue to produce Brillstein-Grey productions such as ''The Steve Harvey Show'', ''Just Shoot Me!'' (both of them were respective megahits of NBC and The WB) and ''Work with Me''. After struggling, in 2002, it merged with the network television unit of [[Studios USA Television]] to form a newly reorganized '''Universal Network Television'''.
In 1999, after Universal sold its 50% shares of [[Brillstein-Grey Entertainment]] to Grey renaming the television unit to [[Brad Grey Television]], Universal launched '''Universal Studios Network Programming''' to continue to produce Brillstein-Grey productions such as ''The Steve Harvey Show'', ''Just Shoot Me!'' (both of them were respective megahits of NBC and The WB) and ''Work with Me''. After struggling, in 2002, it merged with the network television unit of [[Studios USA Television]] to form a newly reorganized '''Universal Network Television'''.

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'''Note:''' Releases from 1999-2002 (and some from 2003) feature a short version of the Universal Studios logo without any modifications.
'''Note:''' Releases from 1999-2002 (and some from 2003) feature a short version of the Universal Studios logo without any modifications.

==Universal Network Television==


===Logo (September 27, 2002-May 19, 2004)===
===Logo (September 27, 2002-May 19, 2004)===

Revision as of 17:20, 13 January 2024


Background

In 1999, after Universal sold its 50% shares of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment to Grey renaming the television unit to Brad Grey Television, Universal launched Universal Studios Network Programming to continue to produce Brillstein-Grey productions such as The Steve Harvey Show, Just Shoot Me! (both of them were respective megahits of NBC and The WB) and Work with Me. After struggling, in 2002, it merged with the network television unit of Studios USA Television to form a newly reorganized Universal Network Television.

Note: Releases from 1999-2002 (and some from 2003) feature a short version of the Universal Studios logo without any modifications.

Logo (September 27, 2002-May 19, 2004)

Visuals: Almost the same as the previous logo, except the text "UNIVERSAL NETWORK TELEVISION" appears below the logo, with the Universal URL. Also, the text's shadow is not there.

Variants:

  • On some shows, the text "in association with" appears above the logo.
  • On original ABC and NBC airings, the URL is not shown.

Technique: Same as before.

Audio: Same as the 1997 Universal Television logo. Three short versions of the logo exist:

  • 2002-2003: The same odd short version of the original 1997 Universal TV logo, which appears on Robbery Homicide Division.
  • 2002-2004: Another odd short version with four notes.
  • 2003-2004: Final short version using the first four notes playing fast and the last note of the theme.

Audio Variants:

  • ABC, CBS and NBC airings used a generic theme.
  • Sometimes, the end theme plays over the logo.

Availability: Much more common than before.

  • It is seen on several shows, like 2002-04 episodes of Law & Order and its associated spinoffs, and the 2003 revival of Dragnet.
  • It is also seen on the last episode of Columbo.

Copyright Stamps

Here is some information about the copyright stamps on the Universal Television series and TV movies:

  • 1999-2003: Copyright © [YEAR] Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. (Used on The Steve Harvey Show, Work with Me and Just Shoot Me!)
  • 2002-2004: Copyright © [YEAR] Universal Network Television LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Studios USA Television
PolyGram Television
Universal Network Television
NBC Universal Television Studio
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