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'''Background:</u> Castle Films (who had already been purchased United World Films, the non-theatrical division of Universal Studios) was renamed as Universal Eight in 1977. The company would go defunct in 1984 due to competition from the home video market. | |||
===1st (and only known) logo (1977-1984)=== | ===1st (and only known) logo (1977-1984)=== | ||
Universal Eight (1977)Universal Eight | Universal Eight (1977)Universal Eight | ||
'''Logo:</u> On a black background, we see the text: | |||
universal<br> | universal<br> | ||
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in a 1950s font in front of an "8" that is blue on the inside and pink on the outside. Above five seconds later the word "PRESENTS" fades in below the "8". A few seconds later, the text dissolves into "EXCERPTS FROM" in the same typeface. It then immediately cuts into the program. | in a 1950s font in front of an "8" that is blue on the inside and pink on the outside. Above five seconds later the word "PRESENTS" fades in below the "8". A few seconds later, the text dissolves into "EXCERPTS FROM" in the same typeface. It then immediately cuts into the program. | ||
'''Variant:</u> There is a version that has the byline "FROM UNIVERSAL 8 ALL TV AND THEATRICAL RIGHTS RESERVED." | |||
'''FX/SFX:</u> Unknown. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:</u> Presumably silent or used the opening or closing theme to the program. | |||
'''Availability:</u> Extremely rare. Can likely be seen on any program released by the company. | |||
'''Editor's Note:</u> None. | |||
[[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]] | [[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]] | ||
[[Category:Universal]] | [[Category:Universal]] | ||
[[Category:Comcast]] | [[Category:Comcast]] | ||