Brad Lachman Productions

1st Logo (December 1980-January 1981)


Logo: As superimposed in the closing credits, we see the text:

Times New Roman Times New Roman in white, and with curvy lines underneath the text.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of Solid Gold.

Availability: Extinct. It's seen on the December 1980-January 1981 episodes of Solid Gold.

2nd Logo (January-April 1981)


Logo: As superimposed on the closing credits, we see: BRAD L ACHMA  N PRODUCTIONS, INC. written in a white futuristic font. "L" and "N" seem to be sticking out taller.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The ending theme of Solid Gold.

Availability: Extinct. It's seen on the 1981 episodes of Solid Gold.

3rd Logo (1981-1985)
Logo: Similar to the previous logo, but it's angled as:

The text is in a different font from the previous logos. Starting in 1982, the logo was smaller.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on the 1981-1985 episodes of Solid Gold as well as Madame's Place.

4th Logo (1984-1985)
Logo: Superimposed in the closing credits, we see a colored black and white diamond. Over it, we see the text "Brad Lachman " and underneath it was "PRODUCTIONS, INC." in spaced-out letters. The logo shines with a wipe effect.

Technique: Computer animation.

Music/Sounds: Once again, same as before.

Availability: Seen in tandem with the previous logo on several episodes of Solid Gold.

5th Logo (1985-1988)
Logo: Superimposed in the closing credits, we see the text:

 BRAD LACHMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.

"BRAD LACHMAN" is shown with five bars. 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.

Variant: "In Association With" may be seen under the logo.

Technique: Computer animation.

Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show/special.

Availability: It's seen on the 1985-1988 episodes of Solid Gold (which was called Solid Gold in Concert in the final season (1987-1988)). This was also seen on some 1987 and 1988 Disney TV specials as well.

6th Logo (1988-1995)
Logo: On a black background, we see five lines horizontal lines in different colors. The first line is, the second is , the third is red-violet, the fourth is violet, and the last is. On top of the lines has "Times New Roman" 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.

Variant: Sometimes, the logo is in-credit.

Technique: The sparkling shining wipe effect.

Music/Sounds: The end title theme from any show, or a CBS generic theme starting in 1994.

Availability: Rare, near extinction. This is seen on Disneyland 35th Birthday. This can also be seen in the pitch reel for Pindemonium! (an unsold pilot from 1992 that is basically, a cross between Bowling for Dollars and The Newlywed Game), with the 1990 MCA TV logo appearing afterwards, a voice over was also heard.

7th Logo (1995-2003)


Logo: In a rectangle against a mauve background, we see the text " B RAD L ACHMAN  P RODUCTIONS " moving slowly in different directions until they reach the center. A transparent "B" and "L" also move to the center.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: None, the end theme of the show, or a CBS and NBC generic theme, a FOX generic theme starting in 1997 or an ABC generic theme starting in 1998.

Availability: This 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. Speaking of game shows, this was seen on It's Your Chance of a Lifetime, as well.

8th Logo (2003-2007)


Logo: On a letterboxed background with a rivery effect, we see the text "Times New Roman Times New Roman" zooming out from the logo. The logo then shines.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: None, the end theme of the show, or a CBS, FOX, ABC and NBC generic theme.

Availability: Can be seen on many specials of the era. It was intact on an O.C. special on DVD.

9th Logo (July 11, 2007- )


Logo: On a murky green background, we see lights shining over the "Times New Roman" text in gold. The logo also appears to slightly zoom in a bit.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Either a mystical synth jingle, the ending theme of the show or the generic Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC jingle.

Availability: Currently in use. Don't Forget the Lyrics! is one show that has this logo, as well as the current Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade specials.