Logo captures by Eric S.
1st Logo (1980-1981)
Logo: As superimposed in the closing credits, we see the in-credit text:
BRAD LACHMANPRODUCTIONS, INC.
in white.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of Solid Gold.
Availability: Extinct. Seen on the 1980-1981 episodes of Solid Gold.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(January-April 1981)
Logo: As superimposed on the closing credits, we see:
BRADLACHMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. written in a white futuristic font. "L" and "N" seem to be sticking out taller.
FX/SFX: None, same as before.
Music/Sounds: Same as before.
Availability: Extinct. Seen on the 1981 episodes of Solid Gold.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Logo (1981-1985)
Logo: Similar to the previous logo, but it's angled as:
BRAD------------LACHMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. The text is in a different font than the previous. Starting in 1982, the logo was smaller.
FX/SFX: None again; same as before.
Music/Sounds: Again, same as before.
Availability: Seen on the 1981-1985 episodes of Solid Gold.
Scare Factor: Low.
4th Logo(1985-1988) Logo: Superimposed in the closing credits, we see the text: BRAD LACHMANPRODUCTIONS, INC. "BRAD LACHMAN" is shown with 5 bars, a la the Colex Enterprises, Carson Productions, and Charter Entertainment logos. Starting in 1986, "BRAD LACHMAN" has a shining wipe effect on it. Until November 1985, "productions, inc." is in an underlined, nameplate-like script font.
FX/SFX: The "shining wipe" effect on "BRAD LACHMAN".
Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show.
Availability: Seen on the 1985-1988 episodes of Solid Gold (which was called Solid Gold in Concert in the final season (1987-1988)). Was also seen on some 1987 Disney TV specials as well.
Scare Factor: Low.
5th Logo (1988-Late 1990s)
Nickname: "Sparkling Shining Text"
Logo: On a black background, we see 5 lines horizontal lines in different colors. The first line is yellow, the second is red, the third is red-violet, the fourth is violet, and the last is blue. On top of the lines has "'Brad 'Lachman" in a big font and below the name has "PRODUCTIONS, INC." in a smaller font. We later see a sparkling shining wipe on the Brad Lachman name twice.
FX/SFX: The sparkling shining wipe effect.
Music/Sounds: Same as before. Availability: Rare, near extinction. Seen on Disneyland 35th Birthday. Macy's special feature the logo. Scare Factor: None.
6th Logo (Late 1990s-2003)
Nickname: "The Moving Text" Logo: In a purple rectangle against a mauve background, we see the text "BRAD LACHMAN' P'RODUCTIONS" moving slowly in different directions until they reachthe center. A transparent "B" and "L" also move to the center. FX/SFX: The text moving. Music/Sounds: Again, same as before. Logo theme TBA. Availability: Can be seen on The World's Funniest! as well as the two TV's Funniest Game Show Moments specials aired in 2000 and 2002. Scare Factor: None.
7th Logo (2003-2007)
Nickname: "The Moving Text II" Logo: TBA. FX/SFX: The logo zooms in and shines. Music/Sounds: Once again, same as before. Logo theme TBA. Availability: TBA. Scare Factor: Low.
8th Logo(2007- )
Nickname: "The Shining Text" Logo: On a murky green background, we see lights shining over the "'BRAD LACHMAN' PRODUCTIONS" text in gold. FX/SFX: The shining. Music/Sounds: Either a mystical synth jingle or the generic Fox jingle. Availability: Currently in use. Don't Forget the Lyrics! is one show that has this logo. Scare Factor: Low. The synth jingle may catch you off-guard.