ABC Films
Compiled by Jason Jones
1st (Known) Logo (1960s)
History: Allegedly seen on U.S. episodes of "The 8th Man"
Logo: The standard ABC circle logo (with the letters in lowercase inside a circle, no doubt) and another circle with the word "Films" in the similar logo type font, layered horizontally between a wavy design around both circles.
FX: unknown
Music: unkown
Availability: Extinct.
Scare Factor: unavailable
2nd Logo (Late 1960s-Early 1970s)
History: Appeared on most ABC network programs that were in syndication at the time, as well as the Harveytoon and "Beany & Cecil" cartoon collections.
Logo: On a blue background, accompanied by a steady xylophone rhythm, the words "Distributed by" in a brush font is drawn on the screen. The xylophone is gradually increased with the words "ABC FILMS" in a news style font fades into view. Finally, the standard ABC circle logo appears to the left of the "ABC FILMS" to the accompanyment of a string "stinger" at the end.
FX: The drawn text; fading company name.
Music: The xylophone/string composition.
Availability: Extinct. Not even "Let's Make a Deal" (1971-1976 syndicated version) had this logo in their credit scroll.
Scare Factor: unavailable