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===Background===
===Background===
Retort is a brand name formed in January 1, 2012, when [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]] split [[Talkback Thames (UK)|Talkback Thames]] into four companies. It is focused on scripted comedy.
'''Retort''' was a brand name formed in January 1, 2012, when [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] split [[Talkback Thames]] into four companies. It was focused on scripted comedy. In 2018, the company was replaced by [[Hare and Tortoise]], which would be later closed in 2022.


===(January 1, 2012- )===
===Logo (January 1, 2012-2018)===
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'''Visuals:''' There is a {{color|red}} box which swings a little before becoming still. The word "RETORT" is in the middle, and the FremantleMedia UK byline is below.
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'''Variant:''' Most of the time, the logo shares the screen with other logos.
'''Logo:''' We see a {{Font color|red|red}} box which swings a little before becoming still. The word "RETORT" is in the middle, and the FremantleMedia byline is below.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Variant:''' On the final episode of ''The IT Crowd'', "The Internet is Coming" (the only episode made post-split), the Delightful Pictures logo appears between the box and "for Channel 4". Notably this is also the only time on the show the Delightful Pictures logo has a byline: "A Boom Pictures Company".


'''FX/SFX:''' The swinging.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the programme or none.


'''Availability:''' Seen on then-current shows which are ''The IT Crowd'', ''PhoneShop'', the ''Goodnight Sweetheart'' one-off special ''Many Happy Returns'', and ''Birds of a Feather''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
* It is also seen on ''Count Arthur Strong'' and ''Chewing Gum''.

* It is also preserved on the Britbox streaming print of ''The IT Crowd'' special "The Internet is Coming" on Amazon Prime Video, which is then followed by the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia International]] logo.
'''Availability:''' Seen on comedy shows like ''Chewing Gum''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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Revision as of 19:12, 3 May 2024


Background

Retort was a brand name formed in January 1, 2012, when FremantleMedia split Talkback Thames into four companies. It was focused on scripted comedy. In 2018, the company was replaced by Hare and Tortoise, which would be later closed in 2022.

Logo (January 1, 2012-2018)


Visuals: There is a red box which swings a little before becoming still. The word "RETORT" is in the middle, and the FremantleMedia UK byline is below.

Variant: Most of the time, the logo shares the screen with other logos.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: The ending theme of the programme or none.

Availability: Seen on then-current shows which are The IT Crowd, PhoneShop, the Goodnight Sweetheart one-off special Many Happy Returns, and Birds of a Feather.

  • It is also seen on Count Arthur Strong and Chewing Gum.
  • It is also preserved on the Britbox streaming print of The IT Crowd special "The Internet is Coming" on Amazon Prime Video, which is then followed by the 2001 FremantleMedia International logo.
Talkback Thames
Retort
Hare and Tortoise
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