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Logo descriptions and captures by Bob Fish, Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and Logophile
Logo descriptions and captures by Bob Fish, Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and Logophile


Background: Carolco Television Productions was the television productionproduction/distribution division of Carolco Pictures.
'''Background:''' Carolco Television Productions was the television production production/distribution division of Carolco Pictures.


===1st Logo
(April 14-December 18, 1986)===


1st Logo
'''Nicknames:''' "C", "Flashing C"
(April 14-December 18, 1986)
Carolco Television


Nicknames: "C", "Flashing C"
'''Logo:''' Just the 1986 movie logo, without any television indicator whatsoever.


Logo: Just the 1986 movie logo, without any television indicator whatsoever.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1986 logo.


FX/SFX: Same as the 1986 logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The same orchestrated piece from the 1985 logo, composed by Jerry Goldsmith.


Music/Sounds: The same orchestrated piece from the 1985 logo, composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''Rambo: The Force of Freedom'', in which the DVD releases from Lionsgate retains it.


Availability: Rare. Seen on Rambo: The Force of Freedom.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


Editor's Note: None.




===2nd logo
(1990-1991)===


2nd logo
'''Nicknames:''' "C II", "Laser Light", "The Laser Light C"
(1990-1991)


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'''Logo:''' We see the original 1988 logo formed, shining and zooming out as usual. Once completed, the words "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fade under the logo.


Nicknames: "C II", "Laser Light", "The Laser Light C"
'''Variants:'''
*On ''Shattered Dreams'', the logo begins with the screen "A ROGER GIMBEL PRODUCTION FOR" in the same font as the company name, then it fades to the logo. In this case, the "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" is fully centered.
*On the first season of ''The $100,000 Pyramid'' with John Davidson, there's in-credit text that reads:


Logo: We see the original 1988 logo formed, shining and zooming out as usual. Once completed, the words "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fade under the logo.
'''In Association With
 
Variants:
 
    On Shattered Dreams, the logo begins with the screen "A ROGER GIMBEL PRODUCTION FOR" in the same font as the company name, then it fades to the logo. In this case, the "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" is fully centered.
    On the first season of The $100,000 Pyramid with John Davidson, there's in-credit text that reads:
 
 
In Association With
CAROLCO
CAROLCO
TELEVISION
TELEVISION
PRODUCTIONS
PRODUCTIONS'''
 
    Another version just has "Television" below.


*Another version just has "Television" below.


FX/SFX: The logo forming and letters appearing. None for the in-credit variant.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo forming and letters appearing. None for the in-credit variant.


Music/Sounds: The last part of the 1988 Carolco Pictures fanfare or the closing theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The last part of the 1988 Carolco Pictures fanfare or the closing theme of the movie.


Availability: Ultra rare for the animated logo. It was seen on Shattered Dreams (available on Amazon Instant Video and also VHS) and on the Turner Home Entertainment VHS of the TV movie Chernobyl: Final Warning. The in-credit version is extinct and was only seen on the first season The $100,000 Pyramid with John Davidson. Don't expect this on Dangerous Passion and Two-Fisted Tales; the beginning of both films use Carolco's 1988 theatrical logo. The version with "Television" is extinct and was seen at the end of a syndie print of Maid to Order, released by The Vista Organization, on an old Encore Love airing, and it also appeared on an old TNT airing of The Return of the Living Dead. You might see this on old television prints of other Hemdale films as well, including The Terminator.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare for the animated logo. It was seen on ''Shattered Dreams'' (available on Amazon Instant Video and also on VHS and DVD) and on the Turner Home Entertainment VHS of the TV movie ''Chernobyl: The Final Warning''. The in-credit version is extinct and was only seen on the first season of ''The $100,000 Pyramid'' with John Davidson. Don't expect this on ''Dangerous Passion'' and ''Two-Fisted Tales''; the beginning of both films use Carolco's 1988 theatrical logo. The version with "Television" is extinct and was seen at the end of a syndie print of ''Maid to Order'', released by The Vista Organization, on an old Encore Love airing, and it also appeared on an old TNT airing of ''Return of the Living Dead''. You might see this on old television prints of other Hemdale films as well, including ''The Terminator''.


Editor's Note: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.

Revision as of 18:23, 18 October 2020

Logo descriptions and captures by Bob Fish, Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., and Logophile

Background: Carolco Television Productions was the television production production/distribution division of Carolco Pictures.

===1st Logo (April 14-December 18, 1986)===

Nicknames: "C", "Flashing C"

Logo: Just the 1986 movie logo, without any television indicator whatsoever.

FX/SFX: Same as the 1986 logo.

Music/Sounds: The same orchestrated piece from the 1985 logo, composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Rambo: The Force of Freedom, in which the DVD releases from Lionsgate retains it.

Editor's Note: None.


===2nd logo (1990-1991)===

Nicknames: "C II", "Laser Light", "The Laser Light C"

Logo: We see the original 1988 logo formed, shining and zooming out as usual. Once completed, the words "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fade under the logo.

Variants:

  • On Shattered Dreams, the logo begins with the screen "A ROGER GIMBEL PRODUCTION FOR" in the same font as the company name, then it fades to the logo. In this case, the "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" is fully centered.
  • On the first season of The $100,000 Pyramid with John Davidson, there's in-credit text that reads:

In Association With CAROLCO TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS

  • Another version just has "Television" below.

FX/SFX: The logo forming and letters appearing. None for the in-credit variant.

Music/Sounds: The last part of the 1988 Carolco Pictures fanfare or the closing theme of the movie.

Availability: Ultra rare for the animated logo. It was seen on Shattered Dreams (available on Amazon Instant Video and also on VHS and DVD) and on the Turner Home Entertainment VHS of the TV movie Chernobyl: The Final Warning. The in-credit version is extinct and was only seen on the first season of The $100,000 Pyramid with John Davidson. Don't expect this on Dangerous Passion and Two-Fisted Tales; the beginning of both films use Carolco's 1988 theatrical logo. The version with "Television" is extinct and was seen at the end of a syndie print of Maid to Order, released by The Vista Organization, on an old Encore Love airing, and it also appeared on an old TNT airing of Return of the Living Dead. You might see this on old television prints of other Hemdale films as well, including The Terminator.

Editor's Note: None.

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