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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the words "'''[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]'''" and "'''[[CBS National IDs|CBS]]'''" in white and in Helvetica font fly in from the top and bottom of the screen, with {{color|green}} lines on the top and bottom of each letter respectively. We fade to another set of {{color|green}} lines sort of shaped like a room, which zoom back to bring another copy of the words, and then "{{color|orange|AN}}" and "{{color|orange|HOME VIDEO PRESENTATION}}" zoom into their respective places. A forward slash appears in-between "'''MGM'''" and "'''CBS'''" on the last note of the music.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An uninspired synth tune which sounds like the opening of a news program.

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'''Logo:''' We see a metallic forward slash mark on a dark background dropping down. Afterward, "'''[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]'''" and "'''[[CBS National IDs|CBS]]'''", in the same font as before, zoom out toward the slash at the same time, "'''CBS'''" from the right and "'''MGM'''" from the left. After that, we see "{{color|green|HOME VIDEO}}" zooming out. The "'''MGM/CBS'''" text then shines.

'''Variant:''' On rental-only tapes, this fades to the next logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A short, orchestrated, majestic trumpet fanfare.

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a red line forming a cloud-like outline. After the line has finished forming, yellow text in a royal font surrounding the outline "First Run" flashes in. The text "HOME VIDEO THEATER" in red fades in afterwards.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A whooshing sound as the outline is drawn. Closing variants have an announcer herald previews for upcoming titles.

'''Availability:''' Extinct. Seen on the six rental-only offerings from MGM/CBS's First Run Home Video Theatre label: ''Tarzan the Ape Man'' (1981 version), ''S.O.B.'', ''Rich and Famous'', ''...All the Marbles'', ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'', and ''Pennies from Heaven''.

'''Closing Variants'''

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|blue|bluish}} metallic "{{font|Serif|[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]/[[United Artists|UA]]}}" moving ("{{font|Serif|MGM}}" going from top-right to left, "{{font|Serif|UA}}" going from bottom-left to right). Then a "/" appears between them as we see a static picture of Leo inside the circled filmstrip with the drama mask zooming out on top of the text. {{color|gold|Yellow}} lights appear and wipe in the remainder of the filmstrips on the left and right sides of Leo while "{{font|Serif|MGM/UA}}" shines. After that, "{{color|blue|HOME VIDEO}}" in Microgramma font zooms out under the completed logo, and two white lines flash in above and below "{{color|blue|HOME VIDEO}}".

* On UK VHS releases in the 1980s, a still variant features the logo with the words "{{color|red|MORE GREAT TITLES}}" and "{{color|red|Available now from your local dealer}}" in red, appearing above and below the logo, respectively.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the second CBS Video logo: in other words, an extension of the second MGM/CBS logo music, but with a different ending.

===2nd Logo (1983-1986)===

'''Logo:''' Same as before, except the text does not move, "HOME VIDEO" is metallic like the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]/[[United Artists|UA]] text and is a bit smaller with the 1984 MGM logo (minus the Diamond Jubilee text) above the text. Leo roars once.

'''Variant:''' On a VHS commercial for ''Gone with the Wind'' which aired around 1984-85, it has the "DIAMOND JUBILEE" text (keeping consistent with MGM's 60th anniversary in 1984).

'''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's 1982 roar.

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'''Logo:''' Just the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]]/[[United Artists|UA]] Home Video logo with a copyright stamp on the bottom. against a space background. In the background, there is a pattern of the "MGM/UA HOME VIDEO" text slanted at an angle, which scrolls from right to left while changing in many different colors. The following changing colors are: {{color|gray}}, {{color|red}}, {{color|teal|teal blue}}, {{color|magenta}}, {{color|blue}}, and {{color|green}}.

* On some releases, there's an extended version (with the ending part in place either at the beginning or end of the tapes) where we see the colors: {{color|#FF0080|rose pink}}, {{color|gold|golden yellow}}, {{color|violet}}, and {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} in place.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

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* THEATRICAL TRAILER

'''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral fanfare composed by David Engel based off the opening theme of ''The Wizard of Oz'', which starts dramatically and then ends in a majestic fashion. During the fanfare, we hear Tanner's roar, and then Leo's 1985 roar. The closing variant has a shortened version of the opening fanfare's ending.

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'''Logo:''' Just the standard MGM logo of the time with Leo the Lion roaring.

'''Closing Variant:''' At the end of the animated feature ''Tom Sawyer'', a still image of the MGM logo scrolls up and the text "{{font|Serif|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}" is shown below the logo in a white Roman text. Strangely, the lion is not in its correct still image.

'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1995 lion roar.

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|red}} oval rotates onto the screen. A small {{color|red}} circle with the MGM logo in it fades in, and we hear Leo roaring loudly in it. The letters of "{{color|gold|MGM DVD}}" zoom out onto the oval one-by-one. The oval and circle disappear in a flash of light, and the remaining texts move closer to each other.

'''Trivia:''' On international DVD releases, this logo has been duplicated into two titles depending on which release (e.g. on the UK DVD of ''Tank Girl'', Title 1 (the logo itself) was used to precede the language selection screen while Title 4 (the duplicate) was used to proceed the copyright screen at the end of the disc.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A whoosh and a different but very loud roar sound effect. 6 cello notes are heard as the letters come in, as well as an orchestral hit at the end, and synth chimes.

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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a flash of light emerges from the screen and circles showing clips from MGM-owned movies (in order: Pierce Brosnan from ''GoldenEye'', the titular characters of ''Thelma & Louise'', Raymond and Charlie Babbitt from ''Rain Man'', Hannibal Lecter from ''The Silence of the Lambs'', Steve McQueen's motorcycle jump from ''The Great Escape'', Marilyn Monroe from ''Some Like It Hot'', Willem Dafoe's death scene from ''Platoon'', Frances McDormand from ''Fargo'', Reese Witherspoon from ''Legally Blonde'' and Rocky's victory pose after running up the steps in ''Rocky'') fly toward us. As the last circle flies towards us, two {{color|gold|golden}} rings appear in the center rotating and collapse into the MGM DVD logo (in {{color|gray}}), surrounded by a {{color|red}} aura and a {{color|gold}} outline. Leo roars once in it, and after that, the logo quickly zooms into the screen before cutting to black.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A commanding orchestral fanfare ending with a triumphant finish, which is a snippet of the stock musical piece "Ultimate Glory" by Anthony DiLorenzo. The appearance of the MGM logo is marked with a loud explosion sound, and the 1995 roar is heard when Leo is seen.