MTV ID's

One Small Step (August 1, 1981-February 3, 1986) <iframe frameborder="0" height="186" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/c62dcf2642a40e3108163c774a6d94ae75e24044" width="329"></iframe>Logo: We see some footage of Neil Armstrong's 1969 moonwalk, leading to a video where Neil puts up a flag. The flag says MTV: Music Television and the logo on the flag changes different colors.Variant: There was an updated version featuring newer footage, which appeared in 1985. This was short-lived, however.FX/SFX: Everything. This was done by Buzzco Associates in New York.Music/Sounds: A rock tune that was composed by Jonathan Elias.Availability: Extinct.Editor's Note: This is a favorite of many, and was a great way to start off MTV. Elephant (1981-1987)<iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/6d4421502eb828d23968cbb8fa454d4740cc8578" width="407"></iframe>Logo: We see a pink elephant. There are some yellow flowers, which the elephant turns into "Music Television". Then, the elephant turns himself into the MTV logo.FX/SFX: Clay animation. This was done by Broadcast Arts in New York.Music/Sounds: The elephant trumpeting with ambient nature sounds in the background.Availability: Extinct. Cats In A Cemetery(1981-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/1f5a541cf3f5e03caf34f8c00a82745998e2532e" width="361"></iframe> Logo: On a blue background, we see a statue with a square on it, and some cats jump over it. Then one of the cats crashes into the statue and the statue and the cat merge into the MTV logo.FX/SFX: Scanimate animation. This was done by Broadcast Arts in New York.Music/Sounds: A bunch of cats meowing, and a bashful trumpet sound at the end.Availability: Extinct.Swick(July 27, 1981-1987)<iframe frameborder="0" height="186" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/8f6b2086962999665c61925a17412d17c7e0a944" width="329"></iframe>Logo: On a black background, we see the MTV logo placed on a platform, the logo continually changes texture.FX/SFX: The logo changing texture. This was done by Broadcast Arts in New York.Music/Sounds: A hard rock tune.Availability: Extinct.Pre Christmas Card(December 18, 1981-1987)Logo: TBAPost Christmas Card(December 18, 1981-1987)Logo: TBAJackson Pollack(July 27, 1981-1987)Logo: TBAAlphabet Lesson(March 26, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAM Rocks(1981-1987)Logo: TBAElectric Wet(August 12, 1981-1987)Logo: TBAScribble M(1981?-1987)Logo: TBAStereo History(1981?-1987)Logo: TBAAdverts(1981?-1987)Logo: TBAWorld Premiere(1981?-1987) French Fries (February 21, 1982-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/9b0a19cec4cd8575b373b958bc6bc5bfbddf63c9" width="396"></iframe>Logo: On a red tablecloth with a black M on it, we see some fries and a hand. After a off-screen voice says "Anybody got anything to eat?", the hand spins some ketchup on the fries. More hands take the fries, revealing the black M to be the MTV logo (without the "TV"). Four fries appear and form the "TV", then ketchup appears on them.FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation produced by Colossal Pictures in Los Angeles.Music/Sounds: A bunch of adults (Marcy Brafman, Alan Goodman, and Richard Schenkman) talking about fries and a bunch of random sound effects. Availability: Extinct. Freddie Buys It (June 29, 1982-1987)<iframe frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/569483a1e6bf78ac4b5154f76d6454e1d3cfeba1" width="366"></iframe> Logo: Same as the "Sammie Buys It" (or "BubbleGum") ID, except there is a man instead of the girl, and the car runs over him.Trivia: The man in the logo is Fred Seibert, creator of Frederator Studios. This ID was in celebration to him becoming vice president of Broadcast Arts. (Before it was Curious Pictures.) FX/SFX: Clay animation. This was done by Curious Pictures in New York.Music/Sounds: A pop sound, a car screech when the car enters the screen, and a squish sound for when Fred gets hit by the car.Availability: Extinct.Editor's Note: The content of this logo was controversial. MTV dropped it after a short while because they didn't like the concept of a man getting hit by a car for an ID.Altered M(June 29, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAClock(1982-1987)Logo: TBADot To Dot(September 27, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAClub M(April 28, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAM Motel(August 6, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAAtomic Era(July 16, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAM Factory(February 19, 1982-1987)Logo: TBA4th Of July(1982-1987)Logo: TBARaiders Of The Lost M(February 19, 1982-1987)Logo: TBAHairy M(April 28, 1982-1987)Logo: TBACuckoo Clock(1982?-1987)Logo: TBAClouds(1982?-1987)Logo: TBAService Station (1983-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/d8abb7ace7cd58a7a8b501979a45962158ace638" width="366"></iframe> Logo: A TV drives down the road to an MTV gas station. The MTV logo plugs a cord on the TV and we see many MTV ID's. An oil stack drops and an MTV sign lights up. Another MTV logo cleans the TV and it drives off. We then zoom over the MTV sign. Trivia: All of the MTV ID's shown on the TV are by Colossal Pictures. FX/SFX: 2D animation by Colossal Pictures.Music/Sounds: A synthesizer tune along with with two people (Steve Linden & Bill Groshelle) singing. Availability: Extinct. Bubblegum(August 1, 1981-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/6cfaf746850edb394730e2216003c70c12e9206b" width="407"></iframe> Logo: We see a girl on a street, with a blank MTV logo on it. A girl licks her finger, and spits out some gum. Then, the girl screams "AAAHHH!", and runs away from a coming car. Then, a man steps on the gum and forms "TV" on the logo.FX/SFX: Clay animation. This was done by Curious Pictures in New York.Music/Sounds:A licking sound, followed by a bunch of sound effectsAvailability: Extinct. Bonnie (April 1, 1983-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/5ab8551fcd8f667b5420b006d0048b341c79f515" width="366"></iframe> Logo: We see a cow named Bonnie in a field. We zoom over to the cow's spots, and the MTV logo is one of them.FX/SFX: Live-action produced by the late musician Tom Pomposello.Music/Sounds: A short country piece, followed by a fast guitar riff at the very end.Availability: Extinct. MTV Birthday (August 1, 1982-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/69b3a9749e32fc180d1bb32edd22ce0fc09b3929" width="366"></iframe> Logo: We see a rocket ship in the clouds, landing past a monolith (actually a red cake). A spatula forms the hole south of the cake, and the rocket crashes into the cake, forming the MTV logo with a birthday candle.FX/SFX: 2D animation produced by George Griffin.Music/Sounds: Same as the "Man on The Moon" ID, but redone and different.Availability: Extinct; this ID only aired once, on MTV's 1st birthday (which was August 1, 1982). Construction Worker (July 26, 1982-1987) <iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/be55f1b1bbb4b94e8fe0c41c40fa01c54e6bd1de" width="407"></iframe> Logo:We see a man in a construction site. He keeps complaining things like "Take It Back!", "Back this way!", "Up A Bit", and "OK!". Then a giant MTV logo falls on him, and he turns into a hat with feet. The hat crawls past the "MUSIC TELEVISION".FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation produced by Edward Bakst in New York.Music/Sounds: The man (voiced by Alan Goodman) complaining, and a crash sound and a rubbing sound at the end.Availability: Extinct.Street Life(October 6, 1983-1987)Logo: TBASuburbia II(April 1, 1983-1987)Logo: TBARockstar(1983-1987)Logo: TBADancing Cats(February 18, 1983-1987)Logo: TBAWhite House(April 1, 1983-1987)Logo: TBAChainsaw(February 18, 1983-1987)Logo: TBAM Metro(1983-1987)Logo: TBACosmic Crash(1983-1987)Logo: TBADancing Pants(February 18, 1983-1987)Logo: TBAIndian Pants(1983-1987)Logo: TBA Trojan M (1984-1988) <iframe frameborder="0" height="227" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/f35f2d2bf0d2980061ecc90dd616253c8cd9b31e" width="401"></iframe> Logo: In a castle, we see a group of knights whispering to each other. Then the castle door falls down and you can see a trojan horse shaped like the MTV logo. A trumpet pops out of it.FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation produced by Olive Jar Films in Boston, MA.Music/Sounds: The knights whispering, the Trojan horse rolling, and the Trojan's yelling for victory.Availability: Extinct. Diving M (1984-1989) Logo: We see a girl, with an inner tube shaped like a seahorse, on a diving board. She jumps off, and her inner tube screams right at the screen. She falls into a pool shaped like the MTV logo, and cracks appear that form "TV".FX/SFX: 2D animation produced by (Colossal) Pictures.Music/Sounds: A trumpet fanfare, then a drum-roll and the inner tube screaming, and 3 more trumpet notes when the cracks appear.Availability: Extinct.Art History(1984-Late 80s)Logo: TBAFish(1984-Late 80s)Logo: TBAFrank M Stein(1984-Late 80s)Logo: TBAFly(1984-Late 80s)Logo: TBAMollusk M(1986-1990)Logo: TBA Shadow Graffiti (1986-1991) Logo: We see an M shadow show up across a building. Some graffiti artists appear and spray paint on the building when the shadow appears. When the shadow is halfway there, the graffiti artists spray paint the MTV logo and by the time their done, the shadow was gone too. The words "MUSIC TELEVISION" appear under the logo.FX/SFX:Time-lapse animation produced by (Colossal) Pictures.Music/Sounds: A quick rap beat.Availability: Extinct.Guillotine(1987-1990)<iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/e9a2536b2a5563b73f223f4df8ecda4c5c6b14de" width="407"></iframe>Logo: During daytime, we see a guillotine's blade rise up. Then a black glove-clad hand pulls a lever, sending the blade down. Then, an M-shaped disturbing face falls, then one of his eyes pokes out, still being held by the organ.FX/SFX: Claymation produced by Olive Jar Films in Boston, MA.Music/Sounds: First we hear a crowd chattering and a creaking sound from the ascending blade. When the blade descends, off-screen screaming is heard (probably from the victim of the execution) and a thud when it lands. Afterwards, a gag-like sound is heard when the face appears along with the wind blowing. Finally, a "sproing" sound effect plays when the eye pokes out.Availability: ExtinctEditor's Note: This ID was notorious for it's disturbing subject matter. Mask Dance(1987-1990) <iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/c0a3817defc7d4e715f001afc5d5894ad232fdf8" width="407"></iframe> Logo: On a black background, we see 2 face masks with red eyes and mouths. Then a square with a face appears on a red scribble and says "Ungh!" Then 2 face masks that look like cubism appear. A yellow scribble with a face & red hair appears and says "Yaahh!". Then 2 more face masks that look like cubism appear. A pentagon with a face appears on a blue scribble. He says "AAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!" and swallows the screen. A tye-dyed MTV logo zooms close to the screen.FX/SFX: Cut-out animation produced by Olive Jar Films in Boston, MA.Music/Sounds: A bunch of drum-beats, along with the shapes screaming.Availability: Extinct. Procrastination No. 1 (1987-1990)Logo: We see the MTV logo stuck in a gyroscope.We zoom close to the logo and random things out of nowhere pop out of the logo. Then a clip of a dog running appears, and the dog "pops" out of the MTV logo, barking at the screen.FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation produced by Selick/Burton Projects (later Selick Projects, and then Skellington Productions).Music/Sounds: A remix of the tune heard in the "Man of the Moon" ID.Availability: Extinct. M-Zilla (1987-1990) <iframe frameborder="0" height="230" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/f9c37cefe1bb6066fb091f35cbb56d6f6aa084c9" width="407"></iframe> Logo: On some raw footage of a town, a red M puppet peeks from above. The police officers see this, and everyone runs off as the M steps onto the raw footage and finds the town square. The M steps into the town square and trips on the traffic light, forming "TV", and causing a blackout.FX/SFX: A mix of raw footage, puppetry, and cel animation produced by Curious Pictures in New York.Music/Sounds: Some suspenseful music.Availability: Seen on MTV during 1987-1990. Can currently be seen on MTV Classic.Editor's Note: This is a funny logo.M Street(1987-1990)Logo: TBADaily World Record(1988-1990)Logo: TBAButler(1988-1990)Logo: TBABath(1988-1990)Logo: TBA Greetings from the World (1988-1990) Logo: On a map, a guy holds postcards from Holland, Paris, and London, each coming to life and showing the MTV logo. Last, the guy holds a postcard from Australia. We zoom into the postcard, and a boomerang is being thrown into space. As the boomerang comes even closer to the screen, the MTV logo appears on it, before it crashes into the screen.FX/SFX: Glass-painting animation produced by Olive Jar Films in Boston, MA.Music/Sounds: Some rock music.Availability: Extinct.Potato Head(1989)Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: ExtinctEditor's Note: This ID was short-lived, possibly due to the creepy and disturbing content.Snake(1989-Mid 90s?)Logo: TBABrain(1989-Mid 90s?)Logo: TBABreathmint(1989-Mid 90s?)Bros. Quay(1990)Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Vampire(1990-Mid 90s?)Logo: TBAThe Wiseman(1990-Mid 90s?)Logo: TBADiary(1990s)Logo: TBAPeter Lorre(1990s)Logo: TBABoo(1990s)Logo: TBAMachine(1990s)Logo: TBAPig(1990s)Logo: TBAStar(1990s)Logo: TBAThief(1990s)Logo: TBASkyscraper(1990s)Logo: TBAChase(1990s)Logo: TBASkull Rider(1990s)Logo: TBAShapes(1990s)Logo: TBALupo the Butcher(1990s)Logo: TBAMirror(1990s)Logo: TBADreams of Clarence(1990s)Logo: TBADoubloon(1990s)Logo: TBAAdam & Eve(1990s)Logo: TBAMorphing Head(1990s?)<iframe frameborder="0" height="204" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/84253ac462b61a5aa3449a8064db7890006778c7" width="361"></iframe>Logo: On a white background, we see a cartoon head, which morphs into several different faces. One of them forms the MTV logo, with a skin-like texture, which has blood on it and dripping green liquid.FX/SFX: Cartoon-style animation.Music/Sounds: A drum beat, overlayed with "squish" sounds.Availability: ExtinctEditor's Note: This logo scared many due to the "body horror" concept.Xerox Bug(1993)Logo: We see an ant on a Xerox scanner. The ant moves to the middle of it and realizes the top is coming down and is squished by it. It is then put into different ways and eventually becomes the MTV logo.FX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Corpses Calzone(1990s?)Logo: We see a goblin-like shirtless man (some people might think of Marilyn Manson) at a table, with utensils. He breaks some food, and it had small, white, featureless, humanoids come out. They climb on the man and enter his body through the orifices. He tries to stop some of them, but then his head bulges and eventually explodes from him sneezing. Then an M is formed by the white creatures, 2 of them with wings fly across, and a ribbon with "Music Television" written on it falls on the M. Intestines then come out of the stack and from "TV". The background is entirely black.FX/SFX: Stop motion.Cheesy Factor: While creative, this ID comes off as difficult to watch for its disgusting material.Music/Sounds: A bell note is heard at the start of the ID. The man gasps when he finds the creatures in his food, which is followed by shuffling from the creatures and the man panting in fear. Sneezing and a boom is heard when the man's head explodes and there is gobbling and a whistle sound when it cuts to the MTV logo.Availability: Extinct, shown on Halloween.Editor's Note: This logo is creative, but can be difficult to watch for some due to it's disgusting nature. However, given that this was a Halloween logo, it was likely intentional. Metal Machine(1991-199?) <iframe frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/59b255bc9c243710d4c8bd4f22428e7f5d3abb6c" width="366"></iframe>Logo: We see a seemingly metal centipede moving around a junkyard at night. It crawls into a hole and it becomes an insect-like flying robot. It then flies, and a red/orange dragon with a centipede-like body. Said dragon chases the flying robot around the junkyard. The robot gets in a machine/castle, which closes it's gate. The dragon tries to get in, but fails. The robot flies around the castle until finding a power source, and activating it. Electricity runs through the machine/castle, and wheels and drills on it turn. At the lower part, "legs" pull part of the machine/castle out and it was shaped like an M, and TV was made with other parts on the machine/castle.FX/SFX: TBAMusic: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: Though considered by creepy by some, many watchers considered this a cool logo.Calamari Cereal(1991-Mid 90s?)Logo: TBAAmazing Place(1991-Mid 90s?)TBAScary Chinese Halloween(October 24-31 1992)<iframe frameborder="0" height="164" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/84d29a626003b3dbd46715389f2efee614549644" width="281"></iframe>WARNING: Do not watch the video if you are prone to epileptic seizures.Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct. This logo was only shown for Halloween in 1992.Editor's Note: The rapid flashing could cause seizures to some. Dinosaur(1993-Late 90s)Logo: TBAX-Ray(1993-Late 90s)Logo: TBAPrelude(1994-Late 90s)Logo: TBATransformers(1994-Late 90s)Logo: TBADance(1994-Late 90s)Logo: TBAAlien Gun Bang(1994-Late 90s)Logo: TBAHanky(1994-1996)Nicknames: "The Sneeze Ident"Logo: The ID opens with a plate of food and twangy country music playing throughout. The fork lifting the peas stops as we hear a nose blowing. The camera pans to the server and the fork is heard being dropped. He says, "Oh look...made an MTV logo. Wanna see?" The customer screams off-camera. The server, disgusted, screams, "Well, I didn't want to show it to you anyway!", and runs off.FX/SFX: The fork dropping, screaming, the country music. Jarl Olsen was the art director, writer, and director for this ID. The production company was Dublin Productions from Minneapolis.Music: The country music.Availability: Extinct.Big Chew(1995-Late 90s?)Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Extinct.Editor's Note: The subject matter of this logo is quite bizarre.(1995-Late 90s)Logo: TBAChicken Fight(1996-Late 90s?)Logo: TBATaco(1996-Late 90s?)Logo: TBAClayfoot(1996-Late 90s)Logo: TBAStop Racism(1996-Late 90s)Logo: TBAB-Movie(Mid 90s?)Logo: TBAButterfly(Mid 90s)Logo: TBAAlien Operation Game(Mid 90s)Logo: We see a countdown effect like in an old movie, but without the numbers. Then we see the alien's nose going red. Then the doctors are ready, then it cuts to the alien again. One doctor got a medical supply so he can look inside the alien's body. Then another one got another medical supply. But he hits the alien's body so hard. Than another one tries to squeeze the alien, but it immediately sprayed on the doctor. Then a doctor pulled out a wrench out of the alien's body and showed the other doctors. Then another doctor sticks inside the alien's blood. Then another one hit the alien's body. Then another one pulled out a knife, almost killing the alien and a doctor. Then a doctor used another medical supply. Then another doctor pulled out the MTV logo in green and yellow.FX/SFX: Old film and B&W effects, except the red nose and the MTV logo.Music/Sounds: A beep, followed by a silly, cartoonish theme and sound effects of what was going on in this logo.Availability: Extinct.Editor's Note: The content of the logo was controversial for several for being quite disturbing, but others found it to be funny.Rodeo(1997-Late 90s)Logo: TBAAlien Autopsy(1990s)Logo: We see the same countdown effect from Alien Operation Game. Then, a group of doctors are seen carefully putting down an alien and sacrificing the black eyelids. Then, a doctor gets a medical supply to cut open the alien's stomach (a drip of blood can be seen leaking before the stomach is open). The doctors then dig inside the alien, only for them to find luminescence reflecting. Then, the MTV logo with green/yellow colors is pulled out by one of the doctors, much to its disgust.FX/SFX: Same as Alien Operation Game.Music/Sounds: A theme, which is lacking the silly nature from Alien Operation Game, accompanied with a voice-over saying "Roswell, New Mexico. Two casualties were recovered from the wreckage of an unidentified flying object. The doctors on duty that day were delegated to the supreme responsibility of documenting mankind's first recorded contact with an alien species. What is this? Amazingly, there seems to be luminescence emanating from inside the cavity itself! Any guesses as good as another as to what this perplexing icon represents." If you listen closely, a heartbeat can be heard at the end.Availability: Extinct.Editor's Note: Same as Alien Operation Game.Bug Man Fly(1997-Late 90s)Logo: We fade in to a scene of a typical bedroom, where we see a lump writing under the bedsheets. A kid comes running into the room, and tugging on the sheets, his sister and their mother walk in as well. They tear off the sheets, revealing a bug-like monster, which is gushing blood. The kids and the mother scream in terror. The bug gorily morphs itself into the MTV logo. A man with bug-like wings and antenna than bursts out of the bug, picks up a briefcase, and flies out the window, likely going to work.FX/SFX: All the action in the logo.Music/Sounds: The sounds of what goes on in the logo, with the kid saying "Papa.", as well the kids screaming.Editor's Note: TBALen Lye(1997-Late 90s)Logo: TBALaunching Moon(1997-Late 90s)Logo: TBABeach(1997-Late 90s)Logo: TBAArt Museum(1997-Late 90s)Logo: TBADentist(1990s?)Logo: TBAFX/SFX: Animation done by Danny Antonucci.Music/Sounds: TBAAvailability: ExtinctEditor's Note: TBAFrank-M-Stein II(Mid 90s?-Late 90s?)Logo: TBA FrankenSkippy(1997-2000)<iframe align="right" frameborder="0" height="206" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/dee0d6cc610cff9b72fc271a2c017bb24b153eb9" width="366"></iframe>Logo: We pan out of a tombstone in a graveyard at night. FrankenSkippy, a monster with a wolf's tail, jumps out and mutters "FrankenSkippy, FrankenSkippy" in a voice not unlike Frankenstein. FrankenSkippy then pulls his heart (shaped like an M) out. We see some brief close-up shots of his head and heart before the logo cuts back to the original camera position. FrankenSkippy then says "FrankenSkippy's coming..for..YOOOOOU!" He slaps his tail at the screen, which then cuts to an x-ray of his heart before he pulled it out, this time with "TV" bones hanging in front of it. The heart and bones thus form the "MTV" logo. The words "MUSIC TELEVISION" can also be seen at the bottom of the x-ray. The logo then cuts to FrankenSkippy again, who this time has a chainsaw. He uses the chainsaw to cut the screen in half, which then cuts back to the x-ray again. A flower can be seen growing on the "TV" bones.FX/SFX: Stop-motion animation produced by Conja, which became a part of GMD Design, which became robotDNA.Music/Sounds: Some traditional horror music and sound effects (beating hearts, squishy sounds, etc.), with FrankenSkippy's muttering throughout. The horror music stops to some sound effects of TV static and a chainsaw, which plays as FrankenSkippy cuts the screen with his chainsaw. A mellow violin tune starts just before FrankenSkippy cuts the screen.Availability: Extinct. Was only shown around Halloween.Editor's Note: This was the first of several MTV IDs to use the "FrankenSkippy" character. The "horror movie monster" theme of the ID unsettled many viewers at the time. Food For Thought(1997?-2000?) <iframe frameborder="0" height="227" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/52cf6d64c3114a924189f1d1d40cc57da68cd216" width="401"></iframe> Logo: In outer space, we see an extreme close-up of a creature with two pairs of legs (one of the pairs is upside down) with an eye. Then it cuts to a close-up of another creature with lips in the center, sucking on a white, blue, and black striped straw. The camera zooms out to reveal the previous creature and it is depicted with two eyes. Both creatures are standing on a steel platform with eyeballs and bones on the ground. Off in the distance, we can see fossils on circular platforms, straws blowing on jacks, and Earth. The leg creature proceeds to suck on its fellow creatures' skin which is torn apart to reveal the rib cage bone inside, which includes an "M"-shaped heart (similar to the one from the "FrankenSkippy" ID). It also sips up a femur bone on the floor, which cuts to a close-up of the straw blowing in the bone. After the creature finishes sipping up the remaining femur bones on the floor, we cut to a close-up of the heart getting sucked into the straw. Once the eyeball creature is fully finished sucking, it drops the straw on the ground and opens its lips to reveal the heart and bones, which are arranged to form the MTV logo (similar to the "FrankenSkippy" ID). The camera zooms in on the logo contained within. The words "MUSIC TELEVISION" flickers in red and white underneath. Like the "FrankenSkippy" ID, a pink flower is growing on the "TV" bones. The ID ends with a "TV-turning off" effect. FX/SFX: See "FrankenSkippy" ID.Music/Sounds: A slightly spooky bass synth theme with chimes and whirring throughout along with some slurping from the straw and the TV static from the transitions. In addition, the creature belches when it reveals the logo along with beeping when "MUSIC TELEVISION" is flickering. Availability: See "FrankenSkippy" ID.Editor's Note: Same as the "FrankenSkippy" ID.Blowfly Heaven(1997?-2000?)<iframe frameborder="0" height="229" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/1fea78e14890387f1045dae006fec28c6c957d8a" width="405"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: Likely same as "FrankenSkippy"Music/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Same as "FrankenSkippy"Editor's Note: Same as the "FrankenSkippy" ID.MicroSkippy(1998-2004)<iframe align="right" frameborder="0" height="229" src="http://wikifoundrytools.com/wiki/closinglogos/widget/genericvideo/f8dda6a347ac10741a8f5d746ee5dc21354f9ce6" width="405"></iframe>Logo: TBAFX/SFX: TBAMusic/Sounds: TBAAvailability: Same as "FrankenSkippy"Editor's Note: Same as the "FrankenSkippy" IDs before.