Season 2 was part of the seasons where Mark VII Limited was using the "Shocking Gold" logo instead of its famous hammer chiseling the Mark VII logo into stone. By the time season three came around (season six for "Adam-12"), the hammer was back, but only did its chiseling one time.
Willard Sage was the actor who played Chester Daviit in the 1954 classic film "Dragnet", Keven Dobson was a cop before going to New York City as Inspector Crocker on "Kojak", and Jack Dodson was Howard Sprague on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Mayberry RFD"
The reason u dont see the Universal Logo is because MCA no longer owns Universal, you will only see the Universal Logo in episodes of McMillan and WIfe where they combine the "Universal Fanfare" with the closing theme.
Wrong! MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios in 1996. Which was later bought by a japanese company and sold to Seagram and Sons. Later by Vivendi Universal in 2001 and currently owned by NBC Universal.
That's b/c this is the "Shocking Gold" version of the "Mark VII" logo, where the words "A Production of Mark VII Limited" took up the whole screen on a red-orange like B/G. This version lasted for 2 years from 1971-73. By the Fall of '73 the Hammer and Hand returned but w/ one clang and a faster sequence.
Also, in conjunction w/ the "Shocking Gold" logo, that was also when the closing credits on most Universal TV by fall 1971 no longer faded and the Uni-TV Globe would now be in still mode.
This is from the DVD and I was really suprised when I saw that. Isn't that aggravating? And what about that ridiculous Mark VII logo. What happened to the big hammer?
Season 2 was part of the seasons where Mark VII Limited was using the "Shocking Gold" logo instead of its famous hammer chiseling the Mark VII logo into stone. By the time season three came around (season six for "Adam-12"), the hammer was back, but only did its chiseling one time.
MrMarksdaddy 1 month ago
Willard Sage was the actor who played Chester Daviit in the 1954 classic film "Dragnet", Keven Dobson was a cop before going to New York City as Inspector Crocker on "Kojak", and Jack Dodson was Howard Sprague on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Mayberry RFD"
frankd1965 11 months ago
Billy May may be a fellow Pittsburgh-er, but in my book, Nelson Riddle still rules this theme!
Banner4real035 1 year ago
Give me a shot of D5W and transport me back to the '70s as soon as possible
robjg5246 2 years ago 5
What, no mallet at the end of the credits?
Juliaflo 2 years ago
The reason u dont see the Universal Logo is because MCA no longer owns Universal, you will only see the Universal Logo in episodes of McMillan and WIfe where they combine the "Universal Fanfare" with the closing theme.
Keon2006 4 years ago
Wrong! MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios in 1996. Which was later bought by a japanese company and sold to Seagram and Sons. Later by Vivendi Universal in 2001 and currently owned by NBC Universal.
ShaDeed329 4 years ago
thank u, but no need for the exclamation point
Keon2006 4 years ago
You're welcome. Just check in Wikipedia or ask around next time.
ShaDeed329 4 years ago
The Japanese company in question was Matsushita Electric (Panasonic).
The sale to Seagram's was because of differences of attitudes between Matsushita and Universal.
Watcher3223 3 years ago
I agree with you! ShaDeed, mad props for your knowledge, but damn man, you're wound too tight when it comes to NBC Universal! Lighten up!
DJKhrome 3 years ago
The is the episode titled "Problem"
engine173351 4 years ago
The "Mark VII" logo was in freeze-frame. That sucks.
vinylrecord68 4 years ago
That's b/c this is the "Shocking Gold" version of the "Mark VII" logo, where the words "A Production of Mark VII Limited" took up the whole screen on a red-orange like B/G. This version lasted for 2 years from 1971-73. By the Fall of '73 the Hammer and Hand returned but w/ one clang and a faster sequence.
Also, in conjunction w/ the "Shocking Gold" logo, that was also when the closing credits on most Universal TV by fall 1971 no longer faded and the Uni-TV Globe would now be in still mode.
megamanj2004X 3 years ago
In other words, we got only the last half of the hammer.
AllRequired 2 years ago
That's right.
megamanj2004X 2 years ago
What ABout The 1975 Closing Credits
MGHSHour2 4 years ago
The Mark VII Limited logo in this clip was "Shocking Gold", but "The Hammer Strikes Back" logo did appear from season 3 until the series' end.
mrceleb2006 4 years ago
And any of these Mark VII logos are a nightmare! Especially this version seen here!
megamanj2004 4 years ago
No Universal Studios TV logo?! Are you kidding?
mrceleb2006 4 years ago
This is from the DVD and I was really suprised when I saw that. Isn't that aggravating? And what about that ridiculous Mark VII logo. What happened to the big hammer?
badwx 4 years ago
Ditto!
utzworld 4 years ago