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** Similarly, it was also seen on the theatrical release and an HBO airing of ''The Great Muppet Caper'', but all home video releases of the film delete the logo. | ** Similarly, it was also seen on the theatrical release and an HBO airing of ''The Great Muppet Caper'', but all home video releases of the film delete the logo. | ||
** Conversely, the scope variant was deleted from [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment|Jim Henson Video]]'s VHS of ''The Dark Crystal'', but is still intact on [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]'s VHS and DVD releases of the film; the original [[Thorn EMI Video]] also retained it. | ** Conversely, the scope variant was deleted from [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment|Jim Henson Video]]'s VHS of ''The Dark Crystal'', but is still intact on [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]'s VHS and DVD releases of the film; the original [[Thorn EMI Video]] also retained it. | ||
*On international | * The logo also appears on domestic prints of [[Carolco Pictures]]' ''Wes Craven's Shocker'', ''Field of Dreams'' and ''The Wizard''. On international airings of ''The Wizard'', the Universal logo is blacked out, with the music still playing. | ||
* It was also found on some trailers for ''Back to the Future: Part III'', ''Ghost Dad'', ''Jetsons: The Movie'', ''Problem Child'', and ''Darkman'', respectively, all of which ultimately used the next logo. | * It was also found on some trailers for ''Back to the Future: Part III'', ''Ghost Dad'', ''Jetsons: The Movie'', ''Problem Child'', and ''Darkman'', respectively, all of which ultimately used the next logo. | ||
* This logo also appears at the beginning of the 1989 TV film ''Nightlife'', despite being an [[MCA Television Entertainment|MTE]] production. | * This logo also appears at the beginning of the 1989 TV film ''Nightlife'', despite being an [[MCA Television Entertainment|MTE]] production. | ||
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* This logo precedes the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo on current prints of ''Drop Dead Fred'' (a 1991 [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]]/[[Working Title Films|Working Title]] production which New Line distributed for the U.S.; however, Universal holds international rights due to them controlling some of the pre-1996 PolyGram library). | * This logo precedes the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo on current prints of ''Drop Dead Fred'' (a 1991 [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]]/[[Working Title Films|Working Title]] production which New Line distributed for the U.S.; however, Universal holds international rights due to them controlling some of the pre-1996 PolyGram library). | ||
** The UK 25th Anniversary Blu-ray release from Final Cut Entertainment also retains this combo, as well as the Vinegar Syndrome U.S. Blu-ray release thereof. | ** The UK 25th Anniversary Blu-ray release from Final Cut Entertainment also retains this combo, as well as the Vinegar Syndrome U.S. Blu-ray release thereof. | ||
* | * Although MCA was renamed Universal Studios, Inc. on December 9, 1996, the MCA byline continued to appear in films released until early to mid-1997, except for ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (used in the trailers and TV spots instead, including the print logo at the end). | ||
* It also appears on some trailers for ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (notably the teaser trailer), ''Leave It to Beaver'', ''A Simple Wish'', and ''The Jackal'', all of which ended up using the next logo. | * It also appears on some trailers for ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (notably the teaser trailer), ''Leave It to Beaver'', ''A Simple Wish'', and ''The Jackal'', all of which ended up using the next logo. | ||
* On the international release of ''Street Fighter'', the logo is plastered by the [[Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International]] logo and the opening credits are edited to credit Columbia Pictures instead; however, the globe and sky still remain. | * On the international release of ''Street Fighter'', the logo is plastered by the [[Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International]] logo and the opening credits are edited to credit Columbia Pictures instead; however, the globe and sky still remain. | ||
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* It also appears on the U.S. VHS releases of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'' (with the Gramercy logo appearing after it) and the telefilm ''The Companion''. | * It also appears on the U.S. VHS releases of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'' (with the Gramercy logo appearing after it) and the telefilm ''The Companion''. | ||
* It also originally appears on some direct-to-video and television film releases; however, the next logo plasters it on streaming platforms. | * It also originally appears on some direct-to-video and television film releases; however, the next logo plasters it on streaming platforms. | ||
* The bylineless logo also appears on | * The bylineless logo also appears on original airings of television films, and MeTV Toons' airings of the animated series ''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'', even though the distribution rights moved to [[WildBrain]] in 2022. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is yet another popular logo from the company. Elements from this logo would serve as basis for the next two logos. | '''Legacy:''' This is yet another popular logo from the company. Elements from this logo would serve as basis for the next two logos. | ||
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* [[BBC One]] UK airings of ''The Watcher'' (2000) also retain the logo, following the Wonderful World of Disney intro. | * [[BBC One]] UK airings of ''The Watcher'' (2000) also retain the logo, following the Wonderful World of Disney intro. | ||
* It was also seen on Comet's airing and streaming platforms of Season 3 to 5 opening of ''Sliders''. | * It was also seen on Comet's airing and streaming platforms of Season 3 to 5 opening of ''Sliders''. | ||
* The only [[Laika]] film to use this logo was ''Coraline'', the later two films ''ParaNorman'' and ''The Boxtrolls'' used the next logo. | * The only [[Laika]] film to use this logo was ''Coraline'', the later two films ''ParaNorman'' and ''The Boxtrolls'' used the next logo. Domestic prints of all three films used the [[Focus Features]] logo instead. | ||
* The logo also appeared in some video games, with the full version, the short version, or even the still version. | * The logo also appeared in some video games, with the full version, the short version, or even the still version. | ||
* It also appears on the 2000 UK VHS release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' instead of the TriStar logo, including the other [[Carolco Pictures|Carolco]] films that have releases in other countries on Blu-ray and DVD. | * It also appears on the 2000 UK VHS release of ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' instead of the TriStar logo, including the other [[Carolco Pictures|Carolco]] films that have releases in other countries on Blu-ray and DVD. | ||
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* On newer HD prints of older Universal films, the 2002/2005 enhanced version plasters the original logos. Even the 1999 URL-only version plasters the original trademark versions on some titles. | * On newer HD prints of older Universal films, the 2002/2005 enhanced version plasters the original logos. Even the 1999 URL-only version plasters the original trademark versions on some titles. | ||
* It also appears on the international prints of ''Eye See You'' (internationally released as ''D-Tox''). | * It also appears on the international prints of ''Eye See You'' (internationally released as ''D-Tox''). | ||
* Disney | * Disney retained this logo on current prints of ''The Incredible Hulk'' on behalf of [[Marvel Studios]] until 2023. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Another iconic Universal logo, to the point that some elements of this logo stuck around for a few years after its retirement on some Universal properties (for example, their theme parks). This is also a favorite of many for its fanfare, which would be carried over the next logo. | '''Legacy:''' Another iconic Universal logo, to the point that some elements of this logo stuck around for a few years after its retirement on some Universal properties (for example, their theme parks). This is also a favorite of many for its fanfare, which would be carried over the next logo. | ||