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{{YouTube|id=RkvJWOvhoHs|description=Later episodes of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin''|id2=dDM48DjWNCY|description2=1987 variant w/ [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] music|id3=au9EYZ9tXV8|description3=Normal 1987 variant|id4=lh1zwJ94iyU|description4=IAW 1987 variant (with and without fanfare)|id5=YLbSJn4EOtQ|description5=Shortened 1987 variant|id6=aKvD1b9c_wU|description6=1987 variant w/ choir|id7=5wTIhSRRaeY|description7=Short 1990 variant|id8=aDOuFnZnPMs|description8=Normal 1990 logo|id9=S1OG7TmKEJ8|description9=w/ full 1999 theme|id10=e77V8r-OAfw|description10=Shortened 1999 theme|id11=byw96Njpc24|description11=''Madeline: Lost in Paris'' variant|id12=Y9CIsLyBxNU|description12="Globe in Space" variant|id13=bRjMnTEPJY8| | {{YouTube|id=RkvJWOvhoHs|description=Later episodes of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin''|id2=dDM48DjWNCY|description2=1987 variant w/ [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] music|id3=au9EYZ9tXV8|description3=Normal 1987 variant|id4=lh1zwJ94iyU|description4=IAW 1987 variant (with and without fanfare)|id5=YLbSJn4EOtQ|description5=Shortened 1987 variant|id6=aKvD1b9c_wU|description6=1987 variant w/ choir|id7=5wTIhSRRaeY|description7=Short 1990 variant|id8=aDOuFnZnPMs|description8=Normal 1990 logo|id9=S1OG7TmKEJ8|description9=w/ full 1999 theme|id10=e77V8r-OAfw|description10=Shortened 1999 theme|id11=byw96Njpc24|description11=''Madeline: Lost in Paris'' variant|id12=Y9CIsLyBxNU|description12="Globe in Space" variant|id13=bRjMnTEPJY8|description13=1992 w/ editing error|id14=Dv4ElXSVnYY|description14=Filmed variant|id15=nbxuzxquhOc|description15=''Our Friend Martin'' variant|id16=14XeX3PTzYs|description16=Lower-pitched and sped-up 1990 jingle with 1987 soundbite|id17=ELeraQ-2m1w|description17=G.I. Joe S1E6 (Tubi TV) variant|id18=uXAlmDaaZGU|description18=''Street Sharks'' Spanish VHS variant|id19=rNQLjUwO90Q|description19=''Sylvanian Families'' French VHS variant}} | ||
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* One of the toys on the shelf is a stuffed animal of Sonia, Heathcliff's girlfriend; another is an action figure of Hulk Hogan. A plush of Heathcliff himself can be seen sitting at the end of the bed. | * One of the toys on the shelf is a stuffed animal of Sonia, Heathcliff's girlfriend; another is an action figure of Hulk Hogan. A plush of Heathcliff himself can be seen sitting at the end of the bed. | ||
* In the 1987 version, the kid in bed footage is actually ''not'' a still image; the dog can be seen blinking if one looks closely enough. | * In the 1987 version, the kid in bed footage is actually ''not'' a still image; the dog can be seen blinking if one looks closely enough. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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* One ''Inspector Gadget'' tape features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not speed up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DIC logo being freeze-framed. | * One ''Inspector Gadget'' tape features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not speed up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DIC logo being freeze-framed. | ||
* An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK tape of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' had the 1987 logo, but when it faded to black, the Claster Television Incorporated logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DIC/Claster-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | * An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK tape of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' had the 1987 logo, but when it faded to black, the Claster Television Incorporated logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DIC/Claster-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | ||
* A rare filmed variant exists of the 1990 warp-speed version with the 1987 voiceover. This was seen on the 1990 TV movie ''Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again''. | * A rare filmed variant exists of the 1990 warp-speed version with the 1987 voiceover. This was seen on the 1990 TV movie ''Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again''. | ||
* On ''Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm'', it features the standard 1990 variant, but it includes a copyright stamp that fades in below the DIC logo, right after the logo's sequence. There's also a shortened version of this variant on VHS releases of ''Rimba's Island - You Are Special'' (similar to the ''ALF: The Animated Series'' variant, where it cuts straight to the rotation of the DIC logo, voiding the "Kid in Bed" part), minus the sped-up star animation and the end theme playing over it. | * On ''Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm'', it features the standard 1990 variant, but it includes a copyright stamp that fades in below the DIC logo, right after the logo's sequence. There's also a shortened version of this variant on VHS releases of ''Rimba's Island - You Are Special'' (similar to the ''ALF: The Animated Series'' variant, where it cuts straight to the rotation of the DIC logo, voiding the "Kid in Bed" part), minus the sped-up star animation and the end theme playing over it. | ||
* On the 1990 Hi-Tops Video VHS release and later TV airings of ''Madeline'' (1988), the 1987 variant is a bit shorter, and part of the music is also cut. | * On the 1990 Hi-Tops Video VHS release and later TV airings of ''Madeline'' (1988), the 1987 variant is a bit shorter, and part of the music is also cut. | ||
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* On British prints of ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', the logo is shown within the 1996 [[Scottish Television Enterprises|Scottish Television]] logo. | * On British prints of ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', the logo is shown within the 1996 [[Scottish Television Enterprises|Scottish Television]] logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI mixed with chroma-key effects. Live-action footage for the kid in bed portion. | '''Technique:''' CGI mixed with chroma-key effects. Live-action footage for the kid in bed portion. All made using Digital Arts DGS 1.0 and 2.0 on the IBM Personal Computer AT (expanded with a Definicon Accelerator Board and an AT&T Truvision TARGA graphics chip). | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' 4 different sets of music were used: | '''Music/Sounds:''' 4 different sets of music were used: | ||
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* On the 1999 video of ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'' (original Disney VHS release; the Shout! Factory release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from WildBrain Spark does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher (and more playful) pitch and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. | * On the 1999 video of ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'' (original Disney VHS release; the Shout! Factory release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from WildBrain Spark does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher (and more playful) pitch and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. | ||
* On ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', the music is superimposed over the ending theme. | * On ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', the music is superimposed over the ending theme. | ||
* ''Our Friend Martin'' had the original 1999 jingle, but the "DIC" voiceover has a weird echo effect. | * ''Our Friend Martin'' had the original 1999 jingle, but the "DIC" voiceover has a weird echo effect. | ||
* In exceptional cases, it used the closing theme of the show (e.g., later reruns of ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''). Sometimes, the "DIC" voice-over still plays after the logo appears, for example on ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin''. | * In exceptional cases, it used the closing theme of the show (e.g., later reruns of ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''). Sometimes, the "DIC" voice-over still plays after the logo appears, for example on ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin''. | ||
* A warp speed variant exists where the 1990 logo plays as normal, except it uses the 1987 "DIC!" soundbite instead (and the music is in a slightly lower pitch). | * A warp speed variant exists where the 1990 logo plays as normal, except it uses the 1987 "DIC!" soundbite instead (and the music is in a slightly lower pitch). | ||
* On Scandinavian and Latin America (only on some episodes) dubbed prints of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', the logo had the music from the [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo! Even odder, it's followed by the 1996 [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] logo! This is possibly because the prints used are Buena Vista versions, and the music is a result of a reverse plaster. | * On Scandinavian and Latin America (only on some episodes) dubbed prints of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', the logo had the music from the [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo! Even odder, it's followed by the 1996 [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] logo! This is possibly because the prints used are Buena Vista versions, and the music is a result of a reverse plaster. | ||
* On ''Sonic Underground'' episodes aired on the French version of the KidsCo network, the logo is silent. | * On ''Sonic Underground'' episodes aired on the French version of the KidsCo network, the logo is silent. | ||
* On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', surprisingly, the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. | * On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', surprisingly, the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. | ||
* One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly. It is unknown which shows used this variant. | * One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} It is unknown which shows used this variant. | ||
* On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the Claster Television Incorporated logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. | * On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the Claster Television Incorporated logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. | ||
* On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the Cookie Jar Entertainment logo due to a reverse plastering error. | * On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the Cookie Jar Entertainment logo due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
* A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' had a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the Sesame Street theme. | * A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' had a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the Sesame Street theme. | ||
* A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 Coca-Cola Telecommunications jingle can also be heard towards the end. | * A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 Coca-Cola Telecommunications jingle can also be heard towards the end. | ||
* On at least POP UK airings of ''Captain N and the New Super Mario World'', the "DiC" voice over is muted, likely due to innuendo. | * On at least POP UK airings of ''Captain N and the New Super Mario World'', the "DiC" voice over is muted, likely due to innuendo. | ||