1964 "Screen Gems" logo

[Mallyrose86]

very groovy. Love the font and the music. I wasn't familiar with this one, only the later "scarier" version/

[srdale56]

I was shocked to find out Frank DeVol wrote that bit of music for the "dancing sticks".

[maxwestcomics]

So what are these dancing sticks supposed to represent?

[johnissoevil]

@maxwestcomics When I was a kid, I thought those dancing sticks were the screen gems themselves.

[rodineisilveira]

It also was seen in "The Magilla Gorilla Show" (Hanna-Barbera/Columbia Pictures, 1964-67) and "Jonny Quest" (Hanna-Barbera/Columbia Pictures, 1964-65).

[retroguy1976]

I remember this from the flintstone reruns back in the days before warner and turner got the rights

[mrceleb2006]

The font in the words "SCREEN GEMS" is Arab Brushstroke, not Benguiat Frisky.

[MKIVWWI]

This was my all time favorite TV logo. Screen Gems should never have stopped using it. Nothing scary about it (or any other TV logo), but it IS ultra cool.

[mrceleb2006]

The font used for the words "SCREEN GEMS" in this logo is Arab Brushstroke.

[syndicate1]

YEAH!!!!!: WHOSE VOICE IS THAT ANYWAY?..... IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME GUY, WHO DOES THE VOICE FOR DOCTOR RACE BANNON...

[mikey42]

My God! What is so scary about a two second animation? It sure doesn't take much to frighten a lot of people.

[syndicate1]

@mikey42 I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT EITHER, BUT I GUESS, WE ALL HAVE THINGS FROM OUR CHILDHOOD THAT FRIGHTENED US....

[syndicate1]

I THOUGHT THAT BEWITCHED, HAD THE RED "S', LOGO, INSTEAD OF THIS ONE...

[BPavsner]

@syndicate1 Well, Bewitched DID run into the 70s, so it would have had the "red S" logo sometime during it's run. Maybe mid/late 60s there.

[vinylrecord68]

@syndicate1 "Bewitched" had this logo in the first season. The "S" logo came a year later, in black and white.

[parkman35]

That logo used to scare the beejeezus outta me...

[tbear4pa]

This logo was intermediate in between the old "lady statue" logo as seen in films which was also the original one for TV in the 50's and early 60's, and then the so-called "S" from hell logo that immediately followed this one in the fall of 1965.

[qkahunaq]

I loved this logo, is that Bob Barker doing the voice over?

[syndicate1]

SAY: WASN'T THIS SCREEN GEMS LOGO, ALSO THE LOGO FOR "JOHNNY QUEST", 'SPACE GHOST", "BIRDMAN", & HERCULOIDS', CARTOONS?...

[buzzlewie]

@syndicate1 Yeah and don't forget The Flintstones

[syndicate1]

@buzzlewie i hear ya... was this one use for them?...... (i thought they were hanna barbara)....

[syndicate1]

@buzzlewie I HEAR YA!!!!...

[the60sKid]

@syndicate1 Yes, thats where I remember it most

[Kirke182]

Yeah, really scary. I watched this a million times as a kid and it never bothered me. Baby boomer lightweights.

[syndicate1]

@Kirke182 although, none of us, can legitimize, the fear of one anothet, i too, didn't find the "dancing sticks" logo for screen gems, frightening, at all... i guess it all depends, oin who you are....

[ktrain2008]

@syndicate1 I feel the same way about these dancing sticks, regardless of seeing them on morning cartoons at 7:00 a.m...scary. The bible refers to Satan having an involvement in the "airways." Also, knowing that there are a significant amount of individuals that are part of these companies that take part in occult/illuminati rituals, I'm not surprised on why I felt so fearful about these logos which seem so innocent, but evil at times. Rankin Bass tops any of them.

[GreekGuy9999]

It used to scare me also as a kid.

[Akira625]

I think I saw this on the Flintstones once.

[Gerry50ify]

I still don't know what the heck the sticks and lights are supposed to represent (and I wouldn't mind knowing who did the animation either), but it's still one of my favorite logos.

[baraxor]

@Gerry50ify

I think the sticks are the stylized folds of a movie screen curtain, and the lights are the "gems" themselves.

[syndicate1]

@baraxor THAT'S SOUNDS, VERY, VERY ACCUTRATE.... INTELLINGENT THINKER/ANALYST, YOU ARE...... I MISS THOSE DAYS....

[LosAngeleno1959]

I think this is what you hear right at the moment of death.

[pythonfan1]

You could have a seizure just by watching that.

[britfrenir]

Me Too only had the one from Route 66 and the other shows have it plastered over.

[lookingbill1]

did Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea and Land Of The Giants use this at the end of there shows. I use to watch those shows all the time snd kinda remeber seeing this.

[144wychwood]

@lookingbill1 Don't think so. If memory serves me correctly they were both 20th Century Fox but I could be wrong.

[fromthesidelines]

During the first season of "BEWITCHED", this version of the logo (as the show) was seen in black and white. It was also seen in full color on shows like "HAZEL"...and only on those series Screen Gems was directly involved in. For Hanna-Barbera's cartoon series (and the end of the unaired version of the "I DREAM OF JEANNIE" pilot), the announcer said, "A SCREEN GEMS PRESENTATION", as they were merely the distributor of those.

[GOOSEYGOOSE9]

the dancing sticks scared the living daylights out of me. that and the screen gems filmstrip S i like the 1960-67 20th century-fox TV Jingle better. it is my favorite.

[burger414]

@GOOSEYGOOSE9 the dancing sticks scared me too! more then the filmstrip "S"

[Sheri451]

@GOOSEYGOOSE9 HA! Me too I used to scream when that came on during The Flintstones. And I used to get scared when that BOOM BOOOM BU BU BU BU BU BLLLO BLLLLOOOOOOOOOO! and that creepy red dot in the middle and It said Screen Gems.

[GOOSEYGOOSE9]

@Sheri451 what did inger stevens wear in that lark commercial. at the end of the farmer's daughter episode the washington spotlight. when inger and william were smoking please see that commercial. and on episode the washington spotlight. please add that to favorites.

[Kirke182]

@Sheri451 "BOOM BOOOM BU BU BU BU BU BLLLO BLLLLOOOOOOOOOO!"

What?

[sexymama1966]

i wish there was a non-vocal one..to where i can do the voiceover:)

[John80220]

There is -- Search for the "Screen Gems' 1964 'Dancing Sticks' logo -- Rare" YouTube video, which has the ending voiceless (and was taken off a color Hanna-Barbera foreign language print).

[raposofan]

Wow, this really takes me back. Life made so much more sense then.

I actually get chills seeing this today.

[burger414]

me too ... it used to scare me as a child. much more than the "S" from hell.

[tomtrh]

Me too! Scares der shizzle outta me! lol

[VGpitfall]

I Was scared of the

Curious pictures one. Because I Remember it being Really loud and I would plug my ears right before it.

[briansky10]

I remember this at the closing of THE FLINTSTONES. It's been years since I saw it. Thanks for posting.

[mratfauver]

Actually, this is not the logo you remember from the closing of "The Flintstones" because it was produced by Hanna-Barbera, not Screen Gems, so you would have heard "A Screen Gems presentation", instead.

[Rlotpir1972]

Also, with "The Jetsons" and other H-B cartoons until 1965. Columbia Pictures owned Hanna-Barbera between 1958-1965, plus two H-B shows from 1974.

[LogoAttitude]

H-B was actually independent until 1967, however Columbia/Screen Gems did distribute H-B's productions

[MooseShady]

That's when Taft Broadcasting brought H-B. Columbia/Screen Gems however, owned distribution rights and trademarks to their cartoon characters until 1981 when they sold it to The Program Exchange. When H-B found out about it, they hit the roof and sued Columbia to get their library back.

[2nd2nun1]

I wonder what made the creators of this logo make this? Granted, it's a favorite of mine, but on the surface it has nothing to do with the initials of Screen Gems nor does it reflect a camera, film, or other recording equipment. Just asking.

[ArchivesMLS]

It was to reflect both the ability to broadcast in color and high-resolution vertical image.

[JP5466]

Some of these bumper logos are certainly a bit strange and can see why young kids might be bothered by them, but there is nothing "scary" about this one.

I consider most of these very nostalgic... they take me back to a time when life (and my life) was much more easier and relaxed.

[Knowitall67]

Why can Sony Pictures Television use the original SG dancing sticks logo, followed by the SPT modern logo. Figure that one out.

[AllRequired]

Requires too much intelligence.

[britfrenir]

So far they did not plaster this one on "Route 66".

[lexbates]

I remember it from The Flintstones.

[chrisporter61]

this logo gives people nightmares?????? hhmmmmm ok......I just showed this to my two year old niece and she cant stop laughing!!!!! she thinks this is so hilarious!

[basaintl]

Not this one. The OTHER one with the two parts that form the "S". Search words "from hell".

[moneyclaude2500]

Thats The Real Screen Gems Logo! But I like this one though more spazazz to it!

[Sebadabada]

High pitched

[Atreyubillows]

I remember this after the Flintstones and it actually gave me nightmares. Watching it now still spooks me out.

[LosAngeleno1959]

My little brother would get so scared of this theme and he'd bury his face in my chest when he was little . I could never figure out why this scared him. My other brothers would laugh their asses off and tease him.What a crazy memory. He tells me that if he hears it tioday it still spooks him especially late at night.

[aliacapone8129ad]

To LosAngelono1959:  Hi, was it used to pick on him?? How old was your little brother?? If he was between 3 to maybe slightly 6 years old

he probably (like I was at 5) thought the things would jump out of the set and attack him!! Those were the good old days--the late 60's thru the 1970's, good bloodless television programing that scared the crap out of kids without using a lot of gore and 4-lettered words.

(Unless you used to watch Chiller Theatre with the 6-lettered hands). I

[OldMrMemories]

Well I grew up in a house with 8 prankster brothers so they use all kinds of things to scare me and my siblings. The one that really scared me was the screen gems one with Zsaa gabor saying "This has been a screen gems presentation darling" My brothers said that was the lady that would come and take me away at night. Scared the heebie jeebies outta me. Todays TV doesn't scare me, it just makes me nauseated. If it wasnt for the news and history channel, the set would be in the trash.

[wendyglowworm]

Do you mean Eva Gabor saying "This has been a Filmways presentation dahling"?, I

[OldMrMemories]

Yup,thats the one.I actually use to have nightmares of her coming to take me away. lol

[zekepig]

I would've liked to hear Arnold try to say that, but it would have been in snorts and squeals.

[OldMrMemories]

It was me at about 6-7 and my younger brothers

[aliacapone8129ad]

Opps, sorry. I mean the six-fingered HANDS on Chiller Theatre. My bad.

[mqg96]

this is the high pitched logo

[GOOSEYGOOSE9]

seen this on The donna reed show was it i would know.

[buzzlewie]

I've seen one taken after The Flintstones.

[mego73]

I used to see these at the end of The Flintstones reruns in the 1970's

[markojameow]

I wish that Columbia/Sony kept the dancing sticks in front of their older (early/mid 1960s) projects. Putting a newer logo after something from another time is like colorizing Casablanca or another old movie - the worst form of historical vandalism.

[whattheheck1000]

Yeah. Leave history alone!

[tjaatty]

i did not seen that. i seen the 1980s columbia pictures

[GOOSEYGOOSE9]

taken from The donna reed show

[retroguy1976]

it was used on the flinstones as well and also the s from hell

[revueguy]

On Route 66, the aural I.D. would say, "A Screen Gems presentation, Herbert B. Leonard, Executive Producer.

[fromthesidelines]

If the show was produced by Screen Gems, the logo would identify itself as "A Screen Gems Production" {"THE DONNA REED SHOW", "BEWITCHED", "THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER", etc.}. If it were, say, a Hanna-Barbera production (distributed by the studio), then the aural I.D. would say, "...Presentation".

[kstar8706]

Is this in PAL? The music sounds a bit fast

[guyfrom1975]

The ''version'' from THE DONNA REED SHOW sticks in me head the deepest.

[GOOSEYGOOSE9]

Have A Happy New Year 2008

[bimb664v]

Saw it on Flintstones :)

[benthal1020]

This I think was taken off of Bewitched. Or it may hve been the Monkees. I think it's cool.

[NinjaGhostScorpion]

I thought it was taken off the Flintstones.

[benthal1020]

It was Bewitched 1964

[EONSFTFAN]

This close could be from any number of Screen Gems programs including ALL of those mentioned above. When Nick at Nite was rerunning Route 66 in the mid 80's this logo was on the later episodes and was left intact as was the Columbia Torch Lady logo. Not sure how they did the other series from Columbia/Screen Gems

[basiafan08]

The Monkees was a little bit later...all Monkee episodes had the SFH at the end.

[citizenterryk]

have any of you folks heard of the Yahoo! groups "scarylogos" and "club screen gems"?...give 'em a try!!...we're a fun bunch of logo-worshipers!!

[g0thchik77]

Ahh, I remember this at the end of the Flintstones. Neato.

[clipdigger]

great part of my child hood theme music catchy for the 60s lots of fan fare

[Bruneye123]

I remember this on the first season of "Bewitched" and they cut this out of the DVD prints to insert "Sony Pictures Television." Even when "Bewitched" first went into syndication, they still kept the original endings. As we entered the '80's with butchered prints of "Bewitched" the dancing sticks were long gone.

[jupitr2]

I remember this from Bewitched and Flintstones for sure. Really takes me back. I've always enjoyed the the logo closings. I know some may folks say it may be creepy or something, but it's nostalgic for me. Another one I love is the old Rankin-Bass logo closings from many of the old Christmas shows they did. Those actually made me sad, as I knew I'd have to wait for another year to pass before I'd hear the jingle again.  Anyway, thanks for this post!

[argento1970]

I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one who had "Logo Terrors" as a kid. This kind scared me as a kid as well. I don't know why, but some logos did. Strange isn't it?

[revueguy]

As far as the classic H-B cartoons, they are all now the property of Warner Bros. entertainment!

[guyfrom1975]

I just found the whole design neat,still dont know what the flashes of light & the sticks stand for,a projector in a movie theatre?.

[guyfrom1975]

with donna reed,i thought it was,at the ending,''this has been a screen gems film presentation from the hollywood studios of columbia pictures''.just for donna,i guess.

[madog20]

they used it 4 dennis the menace as well.

[guyfrom1975]

I remember this version-the dancing sticks- after the flintstones back when they were ''prime time''!.

[madog20]

the flintstones was " a screen gems presentation". the 1st seasons of bewitched & i dream of jeannie used the 1 we are seeing now. both scared me as a child : )

[fromthesidelines]

If the show was produced "in-house", the announcer would have said, "A Screen Gems Production". If Hanna-Barbera or an independent producer owned it, then the announcer would have said, "..Presentation" (as Screen Gems was the original distributor for H-B's series, etc.).

[enigma413]

the flintstones

[dsneybuf]

I watched 2 b&w Bewitched episodes the other day on a local channel (I found 1 edgy and 1 thought-provoking) and 1 didn't have this logo but the other did.

[kresblain]

IIRC, you would have seen this on Bewitched (S1) and The Farmer's Daughter. A color variation was shown on Hazel as well.

[GOODWIL7]

Dear Closing Logo Fans

My Favorite Closing Logo And Jingle Is The 1960-67 20th Century-Fox TV Jingle The Dancing Sticks Was All Right I Like The Bing Crosby Productions Logo And Jingle And Please E-Mail Me Tonight

Dellie Goose

[madog20]

scared the heck out of me as a child : )

[33Mark221]

It was one of those..."Ok, just watched tv, now gotta take a shower," and couldn't close my eyes to wash my hair because that music scared the crap out of me. I know what you mean.

[emmanoelle]

Thanx so much...those dancing sticks are pretty groovy for its time.

[enigma413]

Love the dancing sticks.

[basiafan08]

I have really come to like the Dancing Sticks logo and Frank De Vol music, too...perfect capper to a Hazel or Jonny Quest episode.

[britfrenir]

I only saw it on Hazel in late 60's or 1970 reruns and Bewtiched and The Flintstones in the early 80's.

[MarkMMattus]

This version of the "DANCING STICKS", where the announcer says, "A SCREEN GEMS PRODUCTION" is much clearer than another version. It sounds much clearer in audio, despite the old film quality of it.

[BobGaret]

Thanks buddy for upload the other variation of this logo of Screen Gems, most known as the "Dancing Sticks Productions", with the same male announcer voice saying "A Screen Gems Production", replacing the "Presentation" word.

Very awesome. Thanks again!

[GOODWIL7]

Dear Closing Logo Fans

What Was This Really Taken From And Please E-Mail Me Tonight

Closing Logo Fan

Dellie

[Jim856796]

Probably from the Bewitched first season DVD.

[meesterfonnyboy]

It would be in B&W if it was. I believe it's from a "Donna Reed Show" VHS that floated around a few years back.