Michael Mann Productions

Background: This is the predecessor to Forward Pass.

1st Logo (September 16, 1984-January 18, 1985)

Nickname: "Early Flashing Shapes"

Logo: On a black background, we see the text "MICHAEL MANN" in an odd, stylized font, with "a" and "production" above and below it in a smaller, less stylized font. It moves up, then odd-colored shapes appear. The first was an outlined rectangle with a weird splotch like thing. The second shows a row of lines arranged like a rectangle with another weird splotch like thing. Then we see another splotch like thing this time in a outline with another rectangle-like thing. A pink door appears shortly afterwards.

FX/SFX: The text moving, the shapes appearing and flashing,

Cheesy Factor: The logo looks like it was filmed on a camcorder.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of Miami Vice.

Availability: Seen intact on early Miami Vice episodes.

Scare Factor: Low to minimal.

2nd Logo (September 28, 1984)

Logo: Just an in-credit disclaimer saying "THE MICHAEL MANN CO., INC."

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of Miami Vice.

Availability: Seen only on the Miami Vice episode "Heart of Darkness".

Scare Factor: None.

3rd Logo (February 1, 1985-January 25, 1990)

Nickname: "Flashing Shapes"

Logo: We see the same text from the 1st logo. Behind it, two screens both with odd neon-colored shapes on them flash multiple times. The first shows a fence-looking door with a blue squiggle to the right, and the second shows a row of lines arranged like a rectangle and a weird "splotch" thing. They eventually stop flashing, landing on the second screen.

FX/SFX: The flashing, which is actually in sync with the last notes of the Miami Vice theme.

Cheesy Factor: The animation is very choppy and cheesy.

Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on Miami Vice and Crime Story. This was added onto later prints of the episode "Heart of Darkness".

Scare Factor: Low; the flashing and ugliness of the whole thing will definitely put off many. The fact that Universal Television's "Globe of Doom" appears after this might raise the scare factor.