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* This logo appeared primarily on Betamax releases. This should appear on a few VHS releases from 1979 and 1980 including the first two ''Godfather'' films, ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Grease'', ''Heaven Can Wait'', ''True Grit'', ''Goin' South'', ''Play It Again Sam'', ''The Bad News Bears'' (1976 version), ''Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'', ''Sunset Boulevard'', ''Prophecy'' and ''Catch 22''. | * This logo appeared primarily on Betamax releases. This should appear on a few VHS releases from 1979 and 1980 including the first two ''Godfather'' films, ''Saturday Night Fever'', ''Grease'', ''Heaven Can Wait'', ''True Grit'', ''Goin' South'', ''Play It Again Sam'', ''The Bad News Bears'' (1976 version), ''Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'', ''Sunset Boulevard'', ''Prophecy'' and ''Catch 22''. | ||
* Among the last releases to use this logo were five volumes of ''Star Trek'' episodes as part of the "Television Classics" series on VHS and Betamax in summer 1980. Other final releases with this logo were tapes of ''Escape from Alcatraz'', ''North Dallas Forty'', ''Mandingo'', ''Malicious'', ''Prophecy'', ''Players'', and ''Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman''. | * Among the last releases to use this logo were five volumes of ''Star Trek'' episodes as part of the "Television Classics" series on VHS and Betamax in summer 1980. Other final releases with this logo were tapes of ''Escape from Alcatraz'', ''North Dallas Forty'', ''Mandingo'', ''Malicious'', ''Prophecy'', ''Players'', and ''Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman''. | ||
* This | * This appears on a late 1983 pressing of ''The Odd Couple'' and a 1984 printing of ''Harold and Maude'' (usually, releases printed around that time started with the "Acid Trip" warning screen, followed by the Paramount Pictures logo). | ||
'''Legacy:''' One of the first home video company logos ever made. | '''Legacy:''' One of the first home video company logos ever made. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Like the first logo, this is also extremely rare, but more because of the fact that this was only used on two batches of releases and re-releases. | '''Availability:''' Like the first logo, this is also extremely rare, but more because of the fact that this was only used on two batches of releases and re-releases. | ||
* Seen on VHS/Beta releases of the time, which are not that easy to find, especially since the logo was usually taken off of post-1981 prints. However, since this was on a decent variety of movies, it may help a little. | * Seen on VHS/Beta releases of the time, which are not that easy to find, especially since the logo was usually taken off of post-1981 prints. However, since this was on a decent variety of movies, it may help a little. | ||
*Among the releases are ''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'', ''Coast to Coast'', ''Death Wish'' (reissue), ''Escape from Alcatraz'' (reissue), ''Breaking Glass'', ''Friday the 13th'', ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', ''Airplane!'', ''Charlotte's Web'' (reissue), ''Little Darlings'', ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!'' (reissue), ''Barbarella'' (reissue), ''Starting Over'', ''American Gigolo'', ''Urban Cowboy'' and ''Shogun''. | * Among the releases are ''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'', ''Coast to Coast'', ''Death Wish'' (reissue), ''Escape from Alcatraz'' (reissue), ''Breaking Glass'', ''Friday the 13th'', ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', ''Airplane!'', ''Charlotte's Web'' (reissue), ''Little Darlings'', ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!'' (reissue), ''Barbarella'' (reissue), ''Starting Over'', ''American Gigolo'', ''Urban Cowboy'' and ''Shogun''. | ||
*Some | * Some post-1981 prints keep this logo intact. | ||
*Also seen on certain Hi-Fi re-releases of Paramount's early releases (such as ''Downhill Racer'' and ''Death Wish'') from 1984, and the original Hi-Fi VHS release of ''True Grit'' (1969 version). | * Also seen on certain Hi-Fi re-releases of Paramount's early releases (such as ''Downhill Racer'' and ''Death Wish'') from 1984, and the original Hi-Fi VHS release of ''True Grit'' (1969 version). | ||
*Don't expect this logo on LaserDisc releases, as it was replaced with the Laservision logo. Reappears on an April Fools Day 2019 trailer of ''Bumblebee'' (2018) advertising a "VHS release" of said film | * Don't expect this logo on LaserDisc releases, as it was replaced with the Laservision logo. Reappears on an April Fools Day 2019 trailer of ''Bumblebee'' (2018) advertising a "VHS release" of said film | ||
'''Legacy:''' Same logo as the Paramount Television Service, with the added edition of a cheap cut to it and the chyroned "HOME VIDEO" text | '''Legacy:''' Same logo as the Paramount Television Service, with the added edition of a cheap cut to it and the chyroned "HOME VIDEO" text. | ||
===3rd Logo (1983-March 1987)=== | ===3rd Logo (1983-March 1987)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. | '''Availability:''' Very rare. | ||
* Most Paramount films used the logo used on the film, but most television series (such as ''Star Trek'', with the exception of the 1984 Television Classics Laserdisc release of the two-parter "The Menagerie", which uses no logo), comedy specials (such as ''Paramount Comedy Theater: Volume 1'' and ''Eddie Murphy: Delirious''), and licensed material (such as ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' and ''The Adventures of the American Rabbit'') have this logo. | * Most Paramount films used the logo used on the film, but most television series (such as ''Star Trek'', with the exception of the 1984 Television Classics Laserdisc release of the two-parter "The Menagerie", which uses no logo), comedy specials (such as ''Paramount Comedy Theater: Volume 1'' and ''Eddie Murphy: Delirious''), and licensed material (such as ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' and ''The Adventures of the American Rabbit'') have this logo. | ||
*It was also on most prints of the 1982 VHS release of ''Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol'' (the earliest prints, from around 1982 to early 1983, are confirmed to not have this), and a 1990 reprint of it retained the logo. | * It was also on most prints of the 1982 VHS release of ''Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol'' (the earliest prints, from around 1982 to early 1983, are confirmed to not have this), and a 1990 reprint of it retained the logo. | ||
*It is also on the 1992 release of ''A Dog of Flanders'' (along with the warning that preceded it), also likely a reprint itself. | * It is also on the 1992 release of ''A Dog of Flanders'' (along with the warning that preceded it), also likely a reprint itself. | ||
*The black and white version can be found on a VHS release of ''The Untouchables'' pilot "Scarface Mob" and ''Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back''. | * The black and white version can be found on a VHS release of ''The Untouchables'' pilot "Scarface Mob" and ''Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back''. | ||
* This was | * This was seen on the early 1990s re-release of ''Strong Kids, Safe Kids'', after the 5th logo. | ||
* Other releases that have this include films Paramount issued under license from [[Atlantic Releasing Corporation]] (starting with ''Teen Wolf'' and ending with ''Extremities'') and tapes of episodes of the short-lived drama ''Call to Glory''. | * Other releases that have this include films Paramount issued under license from [[Atlantic Releasing Corporation]] (starting with ''Teen Wolf'' and ending with ''Extremities'') and tapes of episodes of the short-lived drama ''Call to Glory''. | ||
* This logo, as well as the multi-colored copyright warning, appear on the 1991 VHS print of Toho Entertainment's ''The Wizard Of Oz'' (1982). | * This logo, as well as the multi-colored copyright warning, appear on the 1991 VHS print of Toho Entertainment's ''The Wizard Of Oz'' (1982). | ||
* Paramount Video would produce 1984 to 1986 episodes of ''Brothers'', a sitcom which aired on Showtime from 1984 to 1989. This would appear on 1984 to 1986 episodes, while 1987 to 1989 episodes would be produced by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]]. | * Paramount Video would produce 1984 to 1986 episodes of ''Brothers'', a sitcom which aired on Showtime from 1984 to 1989. This would appear on 1984 to 1986 episodes, while 1987 to 1989 episodes would be produced by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]]. | ||
===4th Logo (April 1987-April 24, 2007 [2012 on Asian VCDs])=== | ===4th Logo (April 1987-April 24, 2007 [2012 on Asian VCDs])=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very common. | '''Availability:''' Very common. | ||
*This was used as a de-facto home video logo, and can be seen on every VHS and Laserdisc release from that period -- this also includes television series (such as the original ''Star Trek''), comedy specials, and third-party acquisitions like ''Nutcracker: The Motion Picture'' (where this plasters the original Atlantic Releasing Corporation logo), ''Teen Wolf Too'', ''The Garbage Pail Kids Movie'', and titles licensed from [[The Rank Organisation|the Rank Organisation]] (such as ''The Red Shoes''). Combine this with its 16-year span, and this may be the most common home video logo | *This was used as a de-facto home video logo, and can be seen on every VHS and Laserdisc release from that period -- this also includes television series (such as the original ''Star Trek''), comedy specials, and third-party acquisitions like ''Nutcracker: The Motion Picture'' (where this plasters the original Atlantic Releasing Corporation logo), ''Teen Wolf Too'', ''The Garbage Pail Kids Movie'', and titles licensed from [[The Rank Organisation|the Rank Organisation]] (such as ''The Red Shoes''). Combine this with its 16-year span, and this may be the most common home video logo. | ||
*Many videos should have either the 75th Anniversary print logo, or the standard Gulf+Western print logo (with no mention of "HOME VIDEO") on the packaging and labels | *Many videos should have either the 75th Anniversary print logo, or the standard Gulf+Western print logo (with no mention of "HOME VIDEO") on the packaging and labels. | ||
*The 75th Anniversary logo plasters over the "Blue Mountain" logo on the 1987 home video releases of ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', ''Crocodile Dundee'', ''Children of a Lesser God'', ''Top Gun'', and ''Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home''. Meanwhile, the standard Gulf+Western version plasters over the 75th Anniversary Logo on the 1988 releases of ''Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''The Untouchables'', ''Back to the Beach'', ''Fatal Attraction'', and ''Planes, Trains, & Automobiles''. International VHS releases of these films (all released by CIC Video, with the exception of ''Crocodile Dundee'') will likely have the film's original logo intact. | *The 75th Anniversary logo plasters over the "Blue Mountain" logo on the 1987 home video releases of ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', ''Crocodile Dundee'', ''Children of a Lesser God'', ''Top Gun'', and ''Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home''. Meanwhile, the standard Gulf+Western version plasters over the 75th Anniversary Logo on the 1988 releases of ''Beverly Hills Cop II'', ''The Untouchables'', ''Back to the Beach'', ''Fatal Attraction'', and ''Planes, Trains, & Automobiles''. International VHS releases of these films (all released by CIC Video, with the exception of ''Crocodile Dundee'') will likely have the film's original logo intact. | ||
*This was also used on all 1994-2004 ''Peanuts'' VHS releases and all Nickelodeon VHS releases from 1996 to 2003. The 75th Anniversary variant was also used on a Showtime broadcast of ''Hamburger Hill'' from March 1991. | *This was also used on all 1994-2004 ''Peanuts'' VHS releases and all Nickelodeon VHS releases from 1996 to 2003. The 75th Anniversary variant was also used on a Showtime broadcast of ''Hamburger Hill'' from March 1991. | ||
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*It was preserved on Echo Bridge Home Entertainment's DVD releases of ''Puppet Master 5'' and the Mexican DVD of ''Demonic Toys'', each before the Full Moon logo, most likely due to older VHS masters being used. | *It was preserved on Echo Bridge Home Entertainment's DVD releases of ''Puppet Master 5'' and the Mexican DVD of ''Demonic Toys'', each before the Full Moon logo, most likely due to older VHS masters being used. | ||
*The Viacom version was also spotted at the start of Disney Channel/ABC Family (now Freeform) airings of ''Teen Witch'' as well as Trifecta's syndicated prints of ''There Goes the Neighborhood'' and ''Another 48. Hrs'', among others. | *The Viacom version was also spotted at the start of Disney Channel/ABC Family (now Freeform) airings of ''Teen Witch'' as well as Trifecta's syndicated prints of ''There Goes the Neighborhood'' and ''Another 48. Hrs'', among others. | ||
*The version with the Paramount Television fanfare made | *The version with the Paramount Television fanfare made an appearance at the end of the 2004 VHS of ''Boohbah: Comfy Armchair'', following the PBS Kids Video logo. It also appeared at the end of the 1997 VHS of ''It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown''. | ||
*Paramount's VCD releases in Asian territories still used this logo until 2012, which is shown after the Movieline Entertainment logo. | *Paramount's VCD releases in Asian territories still used this logo until 2012, which is shown after the Movieline Entertainment logo. | ||
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'''Variant:''' Paramount adapted this logo for use in two trailers (see [[Logo Variations - Trailers - Paramount Pictures|here]] for more details). This logo appears to be filmed, so it's possible it was intended to be a new theatrical logo but ended up being unused for that purpose (since Paramount re-did their 1986 logo in 1999). | '''Variant:''' Paramount adapted this logo for use in two trailers (see [[Logo Variations - Trailers - Paramount Pictures|here]] for more details). This logo appears to be filmed, so it's possible it was intended to be a new theatrical logo but ended up being unused for that purpose (since Paramount re-did their 1986 logo in 1999). | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI created by Pittard Sullivan. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic orchestral fanfare ("The Crimson Gump" from the score of ''Forrest Gump'') is heard throughout as Jim Cummings intones: | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic orchestral fanfare ("The Crimson Gump" from the score of ''Forrest Gump'') is heard throughout as Jim Cummings intones: | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a shorter, more common version which starts with the stars zooming down through the clouds. | * There is a shorter, more common version which starts with the stars zooming down through the clouds. | ||
* In | * In rare cases, the logo doesn't fade in or out. An example of this is the 2005 VHS of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' | ||
* A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on widescreen releases from Paramount. | * A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on widescreen releases from Paramount. | ||
* Even though the clouds in the movie logo were updated on the movie ''The Sum of All Fears'', Paramount still used the prototype variant of the clouds for most home video releases until 2003. However, the 90th Anniversary version with the finalized clouds was seen on ''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'', the only home video release to use this variation. | * Even though the clouds in the movie logo were updated on the movie ''The Sum of All Fears'', Paramount still used the prototype variant of the clouds for most home video releases until 2003. However, the 90th Anniversary version with the finalized clouds was seen on ''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'', the only home video release to use this variation. | ||
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* On the ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' 2005 VHS, the logo is zoomed in, like the Paramount Network Television logo. | * On the ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' 2005 VHS, the logo is zoomed in, like the Paramount Network Television logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Same as its movie counterpart. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie. | ||
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* The closing version is seen at the end of all Paramount VHS releases from 2002-2006. | * The closing version is seen at the end of all Paramount VHS releases from 2002-2006. | ||
* Demo tapes still used this logo through the end of 2008 (a few demo tapes from 2004-2007 oddly used the 4th logo), while VCD releases continued using this logo until 2007. (such as the 2007 VCD of ''Flushed Away'') | * Demo tapes still used this logo through the end of 2008 (a few demo tapes from 2004-2007 oddly used the 4th logo), while VCD releases continued using this logo until 2007. (such as the 2007 VCD of ''Flushed Away'') | ||
==Paramount DVD== | ==Paramount DVD== | ||
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* The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019. | * The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Even though Viacom changed their byline in 2010, and the Paramount logo in 2011, this logo continued to be used throughout the 2010s | '''Legacy:''' Even though Viacom changed their byline in 2010, and the Paramount logo in 2011, this logo continued to be used throughout the 2010s. | ||
==Paramount High Definition== | ==Paramount High Definition== | ||
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==Final Note== | ==Final Note== | ||
Beginning with the release of ''Bumblebee'', released on DVD and Blu-ray (as well as 4K UHD Blu-ray) on April 2, 2019, all Paramount DVDs and Blu-rays began using the 2011-present theatrical logo as a de-facto home video logo, even under the [[Paramount Players|Players]] and [[Paramount Animation|Animation]] divisions. | Beginning with the release of ''Bumblebee'', released on DVD and Blu-ray (as well as 4K UHD Blu-ray) on April 2, 2019, all Paramount DVDs and Blu-rays began using the 2011-present theatrical logo as a de-facto home video logo, even under the [[Paramount Players|Players]] and [[Paramount Animation|Animation]] divisions. | ||
{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}} | {{Home Entertainment-Navbox}} | ||
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