Persons Unknown Productions

Background
This is the vanity card of Richard Appel, a writer and producer for series such as Family Guy, American Dad!, and The Cleveland Show.

1st Logo (February 4-April 1, 2003)
Logo: We see a closeup of a greenish- court background (which must be the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City, New York) merging together into frame, as the stacked serif text "PERSONS UNKNOWN PRODUCTIONS" tilts and settles into frame with a shadow behind. As the background quickly merges, it suddenly turns.

Variant: On the pre-broadcast pilot of the series, a different court background is used as it slowly zooms in, while the name (in a different serif font) blurs in.

Technique: The merging of the background, the name tilting. On the variant, the background zooming and the name blurring in.

Music/Sounds: The closing theme. Original NBC airings used a generic theme and a voiceover.

Availability: Seen on A.U.S.A.

Legacy: Not really well-known as the one below, due to its obscurity.

2nd Logo (September 27, 2009-May 19, 2013)
Logo: On a black background, there is a spotlight. Inside the spotlight is a detective holding a magnifying glass, with his shadow behind him. Part of his face can be seen except his eyes. On the left, there is the text "PERSONS UNKNOWN" in a bold font, and the text "PRODUCTIONS™" underneath it in a thin font.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on The Cleveland Show.

Legacy: A favorite among fans of the series. It's an interesting concept overall, although the subject matter could scare some people.