True Jack Productions

Background
This is the production company of Jason Katims. It was originally called Jason Katims Productions. The company name comes from Katims' beloved family dog, Jack.

(October 6, 1999-May 14, 2002)


Logo: We see old footage of a table with work papers, a cup of coffee, and a napkin saying "JASoN KAtiMs PRoDuctioNS". There are two hands (most likely those of Katims himself), one of them is holding a pen and tapping it on the table. The left hand, which is holding the pen, draws a straight line on the napkin between Katims' name and "PRoDuctioNS".

Trivia: Judging from the lighting, this logo looks like it takes place during the early morning.

Variants:


 * The logo would come in either the standard 4:3 version (seen on full-screen prints) or the widescreen 16:9 version.
 * On 4:3 prints of early season 1 episodes of Roswell, along with the Regency Television and 20th Century Fox Television logos, the logo is videotaped.

FX/SFX: Live-action with the old film effect.

Music/Sounds: A short violin ditty, tapping and drawing sounds, sometimes shortened. When The WB (now the CW) aired Roswell, the generic network jingle/announcements plays over it.

Availability: Seen on Roswell.

Editor's Note: None.

1st Logo (March 2, 2010-January 22, 2013)
Logo: On a background of rolling green grass and a cloudy blue sky, we see a long-haired brown dog glancing to the left. He then turns to face us. Over the dog's head are the stacked words "TRUE JACK PRODUCTIONS" in silver, with a dark gradient going underneath each of the words below.

FX/SFX: It's all live-action.

Music/Sounds: A 6-note tune, the first 4 of which are calypso-like chimes, and the last 2 are squeak sounds.

Availability: Seen on the first four seasons of Parenthood (the 2010 series).

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (September 26, 2013-September 4, 2020)
Logo: On a white background, inside a black border is an ocean, as a black dog runs against it. The picture then freezes, as the stacked words "TRUE JACK PRODUCTIONS" appear and zoom in a bit below.

Trivia: The picture is actually that of Jason Katims' dog Jack and his daughter Phoebe joyfully running together on the beach; although Phoebe is edited out. According to Katims, the photo was one that he always loved, and Phoebe was excited about using the image, until she realized that she had been completely edited out, which is something that Katims still hasn't forgiven her for.

Variants:
 * On Almost Family, the logo appears zoomed out (revealing more of the background as a result), shares the screen with the EndemolShine North America logo below, and the animation cuts off early.
 * On Away, it is the same as above, albeit still and shares the screen with the 6th & Idaho logo below.

FX/SFX: The ocean and the dog running. On Away, none.

Music/Sounds: A relaxing guitar tune followed by two dog barks. On Almost Family and Away, none.

Availability: Seen on the last two seasons of Parenthood. Also appeared on The Path, About a Boy, Pure Genius, Rise, Almost Family, and Away.

Editor's Note: None.