HIT! Productions

Background: HIT! Productions was a company that started in 2008. Their first show was Kick it with a Smoothie. After a while, their infamous, 5-season Toy Show was made starting in 2011.

1st Logo (2008-2013)

Logo: It’s basically in-credit text that says, “A HIT! PRODUCTION”; superimposed on the ending credits scene of the TV show.

Variant: Some shows might not have the company produce them. Instead, it says “DISTRIBUTED BY HIT! PRODUCTIONS”.

FX/SFX: None, unless the text scrolls.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Very common. This was seen on shows such as Dr. Sam and the Elephant, Nice Nina, and early episodes of The Toy Show.

2nd Logo (2012-present)

Nicknames: “Mario Jumps!”, “The Toy Show Logo”, “HIT!”

Logo: In a room with a brown floor (and a kitchen in the back), we see Mario running from the right of the screen. He stops and hits in mid-air. While panning up, the word “HIT!” appears with “Productions” below.

Variants: A short variant exists, with the logo starting from “HIT!” appearing. There is a version with a copyright date below. This was seen on Pony Pals. On rare occasions, another character would do it. The following shows use the required character: Most shows: Mario. Weather Moods: Luigi. At least one episode of The Toy Show: Yoshi. Baby Kids: Toad. Ring Late to Sing Late: Peach.

FX/SFX: Mario jumping. Nice live-action animation, featuring a Mario action figure.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Music/Sounds Variants: On Yoshi and Friends, the logo’s own music is used. Walking sounds are heard, with Mario saying “Yahoo!” and a coin sound.

Availability: Current. Seen on lots of HIT! shows from 2012 and onward.

But there has been many logo plasterings of the Hasbro logo that follows it. They include: The 1987 DiC logo, and The 1990 DiC logo.

Editor’s Note: None.