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* 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 post-1981 prints keep this logo intact. | * Some, if any post-1981 prints surprisingly 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 | ||
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* 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 seen on the early 1990s re-release of ''Strong Kids, Safe Kids'', after the 5th logo. | * This was also surprisingly 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]]. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo is a favorite of many, thanks to its soothing music and rather high-tech animation for the time. | |||
===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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*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 a surprise 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 Christmastime 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. | ||