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{{PageCredits|description=Shadeed A. Kelly and Kylejaker1988|capture=Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., V of Doom, Michael Bass and Gilblitz112|edits=Shadeed A. Kelly and DisneyInternationalFan|video=Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., Stephen Cezar and LPOSLA}}
{{PageCredits|description=Shadeed A. Kelly and Kylejaker1988|capture=Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., V of Doom, Michael Bass and Gilblitz112|edits=Shadeed A. Kelly, DisneyInternationalFan and Michael Kenchington|video=Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., Stephen Cezar and LPOSLA}}


===Background===
===Background===
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'''Audio:''' The end-title theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The end-title theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' It was seen on season 3 of ''America's Top 10''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on season 3 of ''America's Top 10''.


===2nd Logo (January 2, 1983-September 22, 1991?)===
===2nd Logo (January 2, 1983-September 22, 1991?)===
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'''Technique:''' Early computer effects.
'''Technique:''' Early computer effects.


'''Audio:''' The end-title theme of the show or any music sample from ''America's Top 10''.
'''Audio:''' The ending title theme of the show or any music sample from ''America's Top 10''.


'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''
* It was spotted on ''America's Top 10'', season one of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show'', and early ''Baywatch'' episodes.
* Seen on ''America's Top 10'', season one of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show'', and early ''Baywatch'' episodes.
* It was also seen on the 1990 syndicated TV special ''Disorder In The Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute To The Three Stooges'' and edited reruns of the ABC sketch comedy show, ''Fridays,'' which were last seen on USA Network and local syndication in the mid-late '80s.
* It was also seen on the 1990 syndicated TV special ''Disorder In The Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute To The Three Stooges'', and edited reruns of the ABC sketch comedy show ''Fridays,'' which were last seen on USA Network and local syndication in the mid-late '80s.
* Also appeared on the ''Stuntmasters'', which has streamed on TubiTV, and TNT MonsterVision airings of ''Howling III: The Marsupials'' and ''Ghoulies II''.
* It was also seen on the ''Stuntmasters'', which has streamed on TubiTV, and TNT MonsterVision airings of ''Howling III: The Marsupials'' and ''Ghoulies II''.


===3rd Logo (September 23, 1991?-September 17, 1995)===
===3rd Logo (September 23, 1991?-September 17, 1995)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* On ''America's Top 10'', the logo appears in-credit with the copyright year stamp below. On the final season, it appears in-credit for a few seconds, then the background from any music video later fades to a black background.
* On ''America's Top 10'', the logo appears in-credit with the copyright year stamp below. On the final season, it appears in-credit for a few seconds, then the background from any music video later fades to a black background.
* The company's name was changed to "All American Communications Television" starting in 1992, and sometimes appears with either "{{color|silver|Produced By}}", "{{color|gold|Distributed By}}", or nothing above the logo.
* Beginning in 1992, the company's name was changed to "All American Communications Television", and sometimes appears with either "{{color|silver|Produced By}}", "{{color|gold|Distributed By}}", or nothing above the logo.
* A still variant, featuring the logo without any text, exists.
* A still variant, featuring the logo without any text, exists.
* A variant with a blue background also exists.
* A variant with a blue background also exists.
* There is also a (.*) variant.
* A (.*) variant also exists.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
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'''Audio:''' There are three music variations:
'''Audio:''' There are three music variations:
* 1991-1995: A spaceship sound and an orchestral synth-string note.
* 1991-1995: A spaceship sound and an orchestral synth-string note.
* 1992-1995: A synth tune with a brief humming sound at the beginning, a piano playing throughout, and a brief synth-piano note. There's also a longer version of it.
* 1992-1995: A synth tune with a brief humming sound at the beginning, a piano playing throughout, and a brief synth-piano note. A longer version of it also exists.
* 1993-1995: A quiet five-note synth tune.
* 1993-1995: A quiet five-note synth tune.
* For the "Presents" variant, a ping accompanied by a soft synth tune when "presents" appears, followed by a 7-note walking bass tune.
* For the "Presents" variant, a ping accompanied by a soft synth tune when "presents" appears, followed by a 7-note walking bass tune.
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'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
* This was seen on the original U.S. airings of 1991-1995 episodes of ''Baywatch''.
* Seen on the original U.S. airings of 1991-1995 episodes of ''Baywatch''.
* This was also seen on the first season of ''Acapulco H.E.A.T.''
* This logo was also seen on the first season of ''Acapulco H.E.A.T.''
* As for the still shot variant, it was seen on the second season of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show.''
* As for the still shot variant, it was seen on the second season of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show.''
* The distributor version was also used on the 1994 version of ''Family Feud'' hosted by Richard Dawson. All American bought most of [[LBS Communications|LBS]]' rights when the logo debuted. It is also retained on Hallmark Movies Now's print of ''Can You Feel Me Dancing?'' (1986).
* The distributor version was also seen on the 1994 version of ''Family Feud'' hosted by Richard Dawson. All American bought most of [[LBS Communications|LBS]]' rights when the logo debuted. It is also retained on Hallmark Movies Now's print of ''Can You Feel Me Dancing?'' (1986).
* However, you will not be able to find this on reruns of ''Baywatch'' (except the Universal HD Brazil airings), as all new prints have it replaced with the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] or 2018 Fremantle logos.
* However, you will not be able to find this on reruns of ''Baywatch'' (except the Universal HD Brazil airings), as all new prints have it replaced with either the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] or 2018 Fremantle logos.
* This was also seen on the final two seasons of ''America's Top 10''.
* This logo was also seen on the final two seasons of ''America's Top 10''.
* The "Presents" variant was seen on ''Madonna: Exposed'', and might be on its VHS release, syndicated prints of some '90s TV movies and also on a USA Network print of ''Killer Klowns From Outer Space.''
* The "Presents" variant was seen on ''Madonna: Exposed'', (and might also be intact on the U.S. VHS release), syndicated prints of some '90s TV movies and also on a USA Network print of ''Killer Klowns From Outer Space.''
* The version with the blue background appeared on the 1992 special ''The Kennedy Assassinations''.
* The version with the blue background was seen on the 1992 special ''The Kennedy Assassinations''.
* It also appeared on early 1995 episodes of ''The Richard Bey Show'', when the show went into national syndication.
* It was also seen on early 1995 episodes of ''The Richard Bey Show'', when the show went into national syndication.


===4th Logo (September 11, 1995-June 12, 1998)===
===4th Logo (September 11, 1995-June 12, 1998)===
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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A 9-note synth tune, with the ninth note longer and being orchestral.
'''Audio:''' A nine-note synth tune, with the ninth note longer and being orchestral.


'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
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'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
* It's seen on ''The Adventures of Sinbad'', ''Baywatch'' episodes (U.S. prints) starting from season 6, as well as ''The Price Is Right'' episodes from 1996-fall 1998.
* Seen on ''The Adventures of Sinbad'', ''Baywatch'' episodes (U.S. prints) starting from season 6, as well as ''The Price Is Right'' episodes from 1996-fall 1998.
* It's also seen on ''3-2-1 Contact'' and 1995-96 episodes of ''The Richard Bey Show''.
* This logo was also seen on ''3-2-1 Contact'' and 1995-96 episodes of ''The Richard Bey Show''.
* It also appeared at the end of the 1996 Disney Channel concert special ''"Weird" Al Yankovic: There's No Going Home'' (Al was associated with Scotti Bros. Records, which was owned and run by All-American).
* It was also seen at the end of the 1996 Disney Channel concert special ''"Weird" Al Yankovic: There's No Going Home'' (Al was associated with Scotti Bros. Records, which was owned and run by All-American).
* The 1997 variant was seen on some ''Baywatch'' episodes of the time and a sizzle reel for the 1998 version of ''Match Game'' (the actual show itself would use the 1997 Pearson Television logo).
* The 1997 variant was seen on some ''Baywatch'' episodes of the time and a sizzle reel for the 1998 version of ''Match Game'' (the actual show itself would use the 1997 Pearson Television logo).
* This logo also appears on both DVD releases of ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' in Canada.
* This logo can also be found on both DVD releases of ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' in Canada.
* It also used to be seen on syndicated prints of [[Live Entertainment|Live]]/[[Artisan Entertainment]] titles, and was also seen on a Charge! airing of ''Pentathlon'' (1994), ThisTV airings of ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War'' (1992) and ''Kickboxer IV: The Aggressor'' (1994), an old AMC airing of ''The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell'', and a 2005 Sci-Fi (now Syfy) airing of ''Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings'', among others.
* It also used to be seen on syndicated prints of [[Live Entertainment|Live]]/[[Artisan Entertainment]] titles, and was also seen on a Charge! airing of ''Pentathlon'' (1994), ThisTV airings of ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War'' (1992) and ''Kickboxer IV: The Aggressor'' (1994), an old AMC airing of ''The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell'', and a 2005 Sci-Fi (now Syfy) airing of ''Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings'', among others.
* It also appears on a DVD release of ''The Seven Little Foys''.
* This logo is also preserved intact on the DVD release of ''The Seven Little Foys''.
* The 1996 variant of this logo is also seen at the end of an Amazon streaming print of ''Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay'' (1998), following the 1991 [[Tower 12 Productions]] logo.


{{Chronology||[[Pearson Television]]}}
{{Chronology||[[Pearson Television]]}}

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