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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on international prints of ''The Muppet Show'', it was also seen on ''Muppet Show'' UK broadcasts on [[BBC One (UK)|BBC1]] from 1986 until 1987. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on international prints of ''The Muppet Show'', it was also seen on ''Muppet Show'' UK broadcasts on [[BBC One (UK)|BBC1]] from 1986 until 1987. | ||
==HIT | ==HIT Communications PLC== | ||
=== | ===(1989-1995) === | ||
[[File:HiT Entertainment.png|center|400px]] | [[File:HiT Entertainment.png|center|400px]] | ||
{{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/ig0VHfGOGUA|id2=https://youtu.be/2k1NzURPbeE}} | {{youtube|id=https://youtu.be/ig0VHfGOGUA|id2=https://youtu.be/2k1NzURPbeE}} | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': This logo is a huge favorite, thanks to the music. | '''Editor's Note''': This logo is a huge favorite, thanks to the music. | ||
=== | == HIT Entertainment PLC/HIT Entertainment == | ||
===1st Logo (1994-1995)=== | |||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo appears to be the prototype for the next logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo appears to be the prototype for the next logo. | ||
=== | ===2nd Logo (December 31, 1995-April 3, 2001)=== | ||
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File:HIT (Riding High).jpg | File:HIT (Riding High).jpg | ||
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File:HiT Entertainment PLC (1996) (With CITV URL).png|With CITV URL | File:HiT Entertainment PLC (1996) (With CITV URL).png|With CITV URL | ||
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{{YouTube|id=lQYA4fFi4DQ|id2=2Apigfe8JNc|id3 | {{YouTube|id=lQYA4fFi4DQ|id2=2Apigfe8JNc|id3=svkcyyUIrXQ}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "HIT Globe", "'90s HIT Globe" | '''Nicknames:''' "HIT Globe", "'90s HIT Globe" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' It erases the last logo's faults. | '''Editor's Note:''' It erases the last logo's faults. | ||
=== | ===3rd Logo (1997-2008)=== | ||
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** Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo is absent on VCI’s 2002 releases of the show - instead, the [[Gullane Entertainment (UK)|Gullane Entertainment]] logo would be used - this logo would eventually turn up starting with “The Chocolate Crunch” from 2003, and then releases of the show would use the logo beyond 2003. | ** Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo is absent on VCI’s 2002 releases of the show - instead, the [[Gullane Entertainment (UK)|Gullane Entertainment]] logo would be used - this logo would eventually turn up starting with “The Chocolate Crunch” from 2003, and then releases of the show would use the logo beyond 2003. | ||
** Inexplicably, later 2Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 5th logo being used all over the packaging. The last DVD to use this logo overall is ''The Spirit of Sodor'', although as mentioned below, the reissue plasters it with the next logo. | ** Inexplicably, later 2Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 5th logo being used all over the packaging. The last DVD to use this logo overall is ''The Spirit of Sodor'', although as mentioned below, the reissue plasters it with the next logo. | ||
* Don’t expect this to appear on Season 2 compilation VHS releases to ''Dennis and Gnasher (1996)'' (i.e. ''The Master of Mischief'' and ''Born to Be Wild''), as it cuts straight to the episodes after the warning screen, especially with the print logo on packaging (considering that D.C. Thomson; who created ''The Beano'' comics, handled distribution to the tapes and | * Don’t expect this to appear on Season 2 compilation VHS releases to ''Dennis and Gnasher (1996)'' (i.e. ''The Master of Mischief'' and ''Born to Be Wild''), as it cuts straight to the episodes after the warning screen, especially with the print logo on packaging (considering that D.C. Thomson; who created ''The Beano'' comics, handled distribution to the tapes and HIT allowed them to use their assets), however you will see it on tape labels on post-2003 re-issues (the ones with the updated BBFC ratings at the time). | ||
* It was most likely going to appear on Marks & Spencer-exclusive VHS releases to ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''The Magic Key'', ''Kipper'' and ''Percy the Park Keeper''. | * It was most likely going to appear on Marks & Spencer-exclusive VHS releases to ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''The Magic Key'', ''Kipper'' and ''Percy the Park Keeper''. | ||
'''Editor's Note''': The explosion, slightly jarring appearance, and audio cacophony might have caused a few scares, depending on your view. However, speaking of which, this logo is very well done and is considerably a favorite of many. In fact, this logo is the most creative on-screen logo for HIT Entertainment. | '''Editor's Note''': The explosion, slightly jarring appearance, and audio cacophony might have caused a few scares, depending on your view. However, speaking of which, this logo is very well done and is considerably a favorite of many. In fact, this logo is the most creative on-screen logo for HIT Entertainment. | ||
=== | ===4th Logo (September 7, 1996-April 5, 1997, May 15, 1997)=== | ||
[[File:HiT Entertainment (1997).jpeg|center|350px]] | [[File:HiT Entertainment (1997).jpeg|center|350px]] | ||
{{YouTube|id=Jm6-SedQV7g}} | {{YouTube|id=Jm6-SedQV7g}} | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo was lost until November 2020, when it along with episodes of ''Professor Bubble'' and the full pilot of ''Bob the Builder'' were found. | '''Editor's Note:''' This logo was lost until November 2020, when it along with episodes of ''Professor Bubble'' and the full pilot of ''Bob the Builder'' were found. | ||
=== | ===5th Logo (September 4, 2000-March 13, 2007)=== | ||
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* On S4C Welsh airings of ''Pingu'', the byline is translated. | * On S4C Welsh airings of ''Pingu'', the byline is translated. | ||
* On ''The Magic Key'', a small version of the logo is seen on a black background above the BBC logo. Copyright and website info is below. | * On ''The Magic Key'', a small version of the logo is seen on a black background above the BBC logo. Copyright and website info is below. | ||
* On | * On HIT's television adverts/promos (mainly in the UK), a special version of the logo is seen - with the logo on a white background and a light glowing rapidly from the top left of the logo. | ||
* A special bumper was used exclusively on ''HIT Entertainment Children's Favorites Vol. 1'' (2004) before each episode. It starts off normally with both the URL and byline in their respective places, but the background fades into a zooming space backdrop as all the text disappears and the globe becomes more lifelike and starts to spin. The HIT text then zooms closer before it disappears as the globe moves to the center. A circle playing a clip from the upcoming show then peeks out from behind the globe on either the left or right side and zooms towards the screen before moving in the opposite direction. All other volumes in the series use the standard logo. | * A special bumper was used exclusively on ''HIT Entertainment Children's Favorites Vol. 1'' (2004) before each episode. It starts off normally with both the URL and byline in their respective places, but the background fades into a zooming space backdrop as all the text disappears and the globe becomes more lifelike and starts to spin. The HIT text then zooms closer before it disappears as the globe moves to the center. A circle playing a clip from the upcoming show then peeks out from behind the globe on either the left or right side and zooms towards the screen before moving in the opposite direction. All other volumes in the series use the standard logo. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Just like the previous logos, this one's fondly remembered by those who grew up with it, despite being quite bland. | '''Editor's Note:''' Just like the previous logos, this one's fondly remembered by those who grew up with it, despite being quite bland. | ||
=== | ===6th Logo (September 4, 2006-)=== | ||
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File:lB_x8ErMjnEU2tQ1p6-ckA24979.jpg | File:lB_x8ErMjnEU2tQ1p6-ckA24979.jpg | ||