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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a variant | * There is a variant without "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" below the film reel. | ||
* This logo was also seen alongside the Revue logo at the end of some programs. The text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is seen arched above the film reel. | * This logo was also seen alongside the Revue logo at the end of some programs. The text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is seen arched above the film reel. | ||
* On ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', the logo is superimposed into the background and the company name is in 2D. | * On ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', the logo is superimposed into the background and the company name is in 2D. | ||
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* On shows with the aforementioned copyright card, the theme played over both the card and the MCA logo. On ''Pictionary'', an announcer says "...and is distributed by MCA!". | * On shows with the aforementioned copyright card, the theme played over both the card and the MCA logo. On ''Pictionary'', an announcer says "...and is distributed by MCA!". | ||
* ''The New Lassie'' uses an abridged 1981 Universal Television theme, the same one heard on ''Charles in Charge'' starting with season 2 at the time. | * ''The New Lassie'' uses an abridged 1981 Universal Television theme, the same one heard on ''Charles in Charge'' starting with season 2 at the time. | ||
* On most episodes of the | * On most episodes of the 1980s version of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', the low tone 1982 Universal Television theme is used. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
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* It was also seen on shows like ''The Munsters Today'', ''Out of This World'', ''My Secret Identity'', ''The New Lassie'', the 1982 TV special ''The Best Little Special in Texas'', and ''The Toni Tennille Show'' (the first known appearance of the logo). | * It was also seen on shows like ''The Munsters Today'', ''Out of This World'', ''My Secret Identity'', ''The New Lassie'', the 1982 TV special ''The Best Little Special in Texas'', and ''The Toni Tennille Show'' (the first known appearance of the logo). | ||
* The filmed version appeared on worldwide prints of ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Donkey Kong, Jr.'' (both were originally from ''Saturday Supercade''), ''The New Dragnet'', and ''The New Adam-12''. | * The filmed version appeared on worldwide prints of ''Donkey Kong'' and ''Donkey Kong, Jr.'' (both were originally from ''Saturday Supercade''), ''The New Dragnet'', and ''The New Adam-12''. | ||
* The logo was also spotted on some reruns of the | * The logo was also spotted on some reruns of the series ''Parenthood'' on the now-defunct Trio network. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The flipping effect and freeze-frame variants of this logo look '''really''' low-budget. | '''Editor's Note:''' The flipping effect and freeze-frame variants of this logo look '''really''' low-budget. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | ||
* It was seen on the | * It was seen on the 1988 ABC series ''Probe'', the two ''Desperado'' TV movies: ''The Return of Desperado'' and ''Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge'', and the 1988 TV movie ''Longarm''. | ||
* The logo was last seen on the ''Desperado'' TV movies on Encore Westerns. | * The logo was last seen on the ''Desperado'' TV movies on Encore Westerns. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. | ||
* It appeared on ''Shades of L.A.'' (a first-run syndication series), but the show | * It appeared on ''Shades of L.A.'' (a first-run syndication series), but the show last aired on NBCUniversal's now-defunct Sleuth cable network in 2006. This did not appear on every episode, as some feature the 4th logo instead. | ||
* It was also seen on some early episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes'' in local syndication. | * It was also seen on some early episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes'' in local syndication. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
* It | * It is currently seen on the last season of ''Amen'' on getTV with the late 1986 Universal Television theme, as well as fall 1991-1993 episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes.'' | ||
* The version with the 1991 Universal Television theme originally appeared on early Action Pack TV movies. It also appeared on ''Exosquad'' and ''Monster Force'', which is intact on the DVD releases of said shows. | * The version with the 1991 Universal Television theme originally appeared on early Action Pack TV movies. It also appeared on ''Exosquad'' and ''Monster Force'', which is intact on the DVD releases of said shows. | ||
* At least two unsold game show pilots/pitch reels ''Pindemonium'' (with Ken Ober) and ''Hollywood Teasers'' (from [[Merrill Heatter Productions]]) have shown up on YouTube with this logo at the end; for the latter, a black screen with an MCA TV copyright date of 1993 shows up after the logo. | * At least two unsold game show pilots/pitch reels ''Pindemonium'' (with Ken Ober) and ''Hollywood Teasers'' (from [[Merrill Heatter Productions]]) have shown up on YouTube with this logo at the end; for the latter, a black screen with an MCA TV copyright date of 1993 shows up after the logo. | ||
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* It can be seen on both ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' on DVD. | * It can be seen on both ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' on DVD. | ||
* The early variant was seen on ''Vanishing Son'' and ''Vanishing Son III''. | * The early variant was seen on ''Vanishing Son'' and ''Vanishing Son III''. | ||
* This also | * This also plastered the 5th logo above on the season 4 DVDs of ''Kate and Allie''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||