Logo[]
1st logo (1964-1980)[]
This logo features a line drawing downward. Then a circle is placed along the line, forming the letter "d". Then, a "c" is drawn inside the "d" counter-clockwise. The words:
a
dick
clark
TV PRODUCTION
appear vertically along the "D".
Variants[]
- From 1964-1969, this logo was only a still superimposed image, scrolling along with the production credits.
- Sometimes, the text would simply read "A DICK CLARK PRODUCTION".
- The variants before 1969 had different interpretations of the text on the logo, ranging from "Dick Clark Television Productions, Inc." to "dick clark productions".
- The currently found variants after 1969 usually have different colors for the text. Such examples include the text rendered in an orange-esque color to a wine-like purple. The text would read "a dick clark TELEVISION PRODUCTION"
2nd logo (1977-1980)[]
Over a black background, we see the forming of a line in the center. At the same time a strange shape forms on top of the line, almost forming the infinity symbol. The image appears to be a lowercase Avant Garde font "D" and "C" joined together.
Variant[]
On the Media Home Entertainment edition of The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, the words "dick clark cinema productions, inc." appeared when the logo was forming.
3rd logo (1980-1983)[]
Starts with a golden bar zooming in, and starting to spin clockwise. The bar forms a circular image which splits in two and turns into an "o" and "c". All three images stick together to form the "dc" logo. The text "A Dick Clark Production" appears below.
4th logo (1983-1989)[]
We see an outlined bar rising from the center of the screen. A circle emerges to the left to form the "D" and revolves around to the right to form a "C", forming the "dc" logo. It then shines to gold. As this happens, "dick clark productions" or "a dick clark motion picture." appears below.
5th logo (1989-2019)[]
On a black background, a yellow line shoots up the screen, curving around an object that is revealed to be the "dc" logo. A purple light appears in the background, as the camera rotates around so the "dc" is seen from the right. A light forms "dick clark productions", and the "dc" logo later shines.
Variants[]
- A shorter version can be seen only with the light forming the company's text.
- In July of 2000, the company's website "www.dickclark.com" appeared on some network shows.
- In 2007, the logo was graphically enhanced to feature a background with various red and blue lights, a brighter "dc", and a brighter company name. This is normally seen with the short version, but a long version of it exists on Dick Clark Interviews.
6th logo (2019-)[]
On a black background accompanied by a light, we see a close up of the letters "dcp" rotating downwards from the left. As the logo fades in and fades out again, the "dcp" pans from the bottom right, now accompanied by the text "dick clark productions", to zoom into the center of the logo, while at same the the light and its lens flare move to the top left and bottom right respectfully. The finished logo zooms out slowly.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
The outro of any program produced by the company, like American Bandstand, for instance.
Music/Sounds Variant[]
From 1958 to 1968, Charlie O'Donnell announced American Bandstand and said, "American Bandstand is a Dick Clark Production".
2nd logo[]
Had a short keyboard tune or the closing theme of the show/movie.
3rd logo[]
A descending xylophone scale.
4th logo[]
Mystical synthesizer music that ends with what sounds like a low bass sound. Sometimes, the end theme plays over the logo.
Music/Sounds Variant[]
One version uses the theme from the Dick Clark Video logo.
5th logo[]
Same as the Dick Clark Video "Golden dc" logo, complete with whooshes and lasers.
Music/Sounds Variants[]
- The shorter version uses the "crescending" synthesizer note (see the Dick Clark Video logo).
- On The Challengers, Don Morrow says "In association with Dick Clark Productions" over the logo.
- On the short-lived FOX game show The Chamber, a generic rock tune plays.
6th logo[]
A new synthesized "choir-like" theme, with whooshes heard throughout.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
Low.
2nd logo[]
Minimal.
3rd logo[]
Minimal.
4th logo[]
Low to medium. The jingle isn't so friendly, combined with the darkness
5th logo[]
Low. The whoosh and synth theme is startling, but it's still a great logo and has held up very well overtime.
6th logo[]
None. It's more of a disappointment than a scary logo, especially when you compare it to the previous logo.