MBO Independent Productions

Background: This is a production company of MBO, established in 1990 to produce sitcoms for broadcast and basic cable television.

1st Logo

(Early-Late 1991)

Nicknames: "The Rectangle", "IND"

Logo: On a white background, we see "IND" surrounded by a red rectangle, along with "MBO" vertically tilted at its upper left and "productions" at its lower right, following the path of the circle.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the show.

Availability: Rare; last seen on early season 1 episodes of Jes on TV One.

Scare Factor: Low.

2nd Logo

(Late 1991-2005)

Nicknames: "The (UV) Light", "UV Light of Doom", "IND II", "MIP"

Logo: We see a wall with a light on top, along with a white board with "IND" surrounded by a red rectangle, along with "MBO" vertically tilted at its upper left and "productions" at its lower right, following the path of the circle. The byline "a division of Movie Box Office" is shown at the bottom left end of the screen, which was added in 1992. Now, to the action: A hand reaches up and pulls a light switch, causing the white area to turn blue, and the logo to glow reddish-purple. The lights are switched off at the end.

Variants:

Early on, the logo would cut to a black screen with "A DAY HESKER COMPANY" in white lettering fading in.

1993-1996: "MIP" later took place of "IND", adding "ind" with the word "productions" on the lower right. The byline is now in all-caps, and is moved to the bottom right.

1996-2005: "MIP" was replaced by a red MBO logo surrounded by "INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS" with "A DAY HESKER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" below.

The more common "short" version cuts out the part in which the hand turns on the light.

FX/SFX: Mostly live action.

Music/Sounds: A clicking noise, followed by an electric "hissing"-type sound.

Availability: Common.

Scare Factor: Low to medium, depending on your opinion on the electric sounds.

3rd Logo

(2005-2007)

Nickname: "The Grass"

Logo: On a white BG, we see a square of grass with the bottom right corner rounded off. Some little white flowers bloom in the bottom left corner and form the MBO logo. The words "INDEPENDENT" with a much smaller "PRODUCTIONS" below it to the left also grow in a similar fashion. The square turns a solid bright green.

FX/SFX: The grass, the flowers blooming into the MBO logo, the appearance of the text below, the square turning solid green.

Music/Sounds: The sounds of children laughing, a dog barking, and other "outdoor" sounds.

Availability: Rare; appeared on Bad Joey on the MBO networks.

Scare Factor: None.