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===Background===  
===Background===  
'''Endemol''' (a.k.a. "'''Endemol Entertainment'''") was a Dutch production company founded in 1994 by Joop van den '''Ende''' and John de '''Mol''' through a merger of both their production companies: "[[Joop Van Den Ende TV-Producties]]" and "[[John De Mol Produkties]]". Their first big success was the reality series ''Big Brother'', which first aired in the Netherlands in 1999. The company was owned by [[Mediaset]] from 14 May 2007 and later sold to Apollo Global. On 15 May 2014, Apollo and [[21st Century Fox]] announced a [[Endemol Shine Group|joint venture]] to merge Endemol and [[Shine Group]] (now owned by [[Banijay]]).
'''Endemol''' (a.k.a. "'''Endemol Entertainment'''") was a Dutch production company founded in 1994 by Joop van den '''Ende''' and John de '''Mol''' through a merger of both their production companies: "[[Joop Van Den Ende TV-Producties]]" and "[[John De Mol Produkties]]". Their first big success was the reality series ''Big Brother'', which first aired in the Netherlands in 1999. The company was purchased by [[Mediaset]] in 14 May 2007 and later sold to Apollo Global. On 15 May 2014, Apollo and [[21st Century Fox]] announced a [[Endemol Shine Group|joint venture]] to merge Endemol and [[Shine Group]] (now owned by [[Banijay]]).


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* The logo appears white and still on ''Bear With Me''.
* The logo appears white and still on ''Bear With Me''.


'''Technique:''' The letters zooming out.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud whoosh as the letters are zooming out, followed by 2 drumbeats and another whoosh.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud whoosh as the letters are zooming out, followed by 2 drumbeats and another whoosh.
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* It is seen on such shows like ''Chains of Love'', RTL's ''Mini-Playback Show'', and ''Lucky Letters''.
* It is seen on such shows like ''Chains of Love'', RTL's ''Mini-Playback Show'', and ''Lucky Letters''.
* The short variant is seen on S1 episodes of ''Fear Factor'' and ''Big Brother'' 1 & 2 on Paramount+.
* The short variant is seen on S1 episodes of ''Fear Factor'' and ''Big Brother'' 1 & 2 on Paramount+.
'''Legacy:''' This is a memorable logo for those who watched ''Big Brother'' at the time, as are the next 3 logos which are more common finds.


===2nd Logo (October 2001-2016)===
===2nd Logo (October 2001-2016)===
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*A letterbox variant exists, where the logo is cropped to letterbox.
*A letterbox variant exists, where the logo is cropped to letterbox.


'''Technique:''' The vapor.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the end theme of the show can be heard, sometimes it can be silent. The logo's own music is a ringing sound when the disc appears, followed by a wobbly whoosh sound and then a streak-like sound when the disc spins.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the end theme of the show can be heard, sometimes it can be silent. The logo's own music is a ringing sound when the disc appears, followed by a wobbly whoosh sound and then a streak-like sound when the disc spins.
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on shows from the company.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on shows from the company.
'''Legacy:''' The logo's main piece (the eye) would go on to become a symbol for Endemol for the rest of its regular run, it would also go on and be a popular logo for many as every logo from Endemol afterwards used it. It was used in tandem with the 3rd logo starting with its 2nd month until 2012, the 3rd logo during its last 8 years, and the 4th logo during its last 2 years.


===3rd Logo (27 November 2001-16 July 2012)===
===3rd Logo (27 November 2001-16 July 2012)===
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*The logo is sped up on some shows.
*The logo is sped up on some shows.


'''Technique:''' The logo spinning up or looking around.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the end theme of the show or none, but like the previous logo, it sometimes comes with its own music, which consists of two whooshes when the logo is zooming out, and then a clang when it's done zooming out.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the end theme of the show or none, but like the previous logo, it sometimes comes with its own music, which consists of two whooshes when the logo is zooming out, and then a clang when it's done zooming out.
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*Sometimes, the logo will have a copyright notice underneath it.
*Sometimes, the logo will have a copyright notice underneath it.
*A variant exists from 2016 that has the [[Endemol Shine Group]] logo underneath, serving as a byline. It slides in like how that logo regularly does.
*A variant exists from 2016 that has the [[Endemol Shine Group]] logo underneath, serving as a byline. It slides in like how that logo regularly does.
*A weird variant is seen on the Vietnamese version of ''1 vs. 100'', the logo is smaller and on the right of some Vietnamese text.
*Another variant is seen on the Vietnamese version of ''1 vs. 100''; the logo is smaller and on the right of some Vietnamese text.


'''Technique:''' The logo turning.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Originally, it used the previous logo's theme, but it later used a soft guitar/choir sounder. However, different whooshes are heard in this logo's early years.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Originally, it used the previous logo's theme, but it later used a soft guitar/choir sounder. However, different whooshes are heard in this logo's early years.
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'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''
* Seen on ''Wipeout'' on ABC, ''Hell on Wheels'' on AMC and the ''Big Brother'' franchise on CBS and in other international syndicated channels overseas worldwide outside of the US (depending on which country you live in).
* Seen on ''Wipeout'' on ABC, ''Hell on Wheels'' on AMC and the ''Big Brother'' franchise on CBS and in other international syndicated channels overseas worldwide outside of the US (depending on which country you live in).
* It was also seen as an in-credit on the 3rd season of ''1 vs. 100'' on GSN.
* It was also seen as an in-credit version on the third season of ''1 vs. 100'' on GSN.
*It also appears on some licensed international shows and games, like on all of the ''Wipeout'' games for the Wii.
*It also appears on some licensed international shows and games, like on all of the ''Wipeout'' games for the Wii.
*The sped-up variant is seen on ''Steve Harvey'' in syndication.
*The sped-up variant is seen on ''Steve Harvey'' in syndication.
*The version with the dark blue background is also seen on ''Steve Harvey''.
*The version with the dark blue background is also seen on ''Steve Harvey''.
* It is still used in Portugal, however.
* It is still used in Portugal, however.
'''Legacy:''' This is a memorable logo for fans of newer and current episodes of the ''Big Brother'' franchise, ''Hell on Wheels'', and ''Wipeout''.


===5th Logo (2014-2016)===
===5th Logo (2014-2016)===
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a reverse shatter effect that forms a 3D version of the Endemol logo, with the text "{{Color|blue|beyond}}", to the right of it.
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a reverse shatter effect that forms a 3D version of the Endemol logo, with the text "{{Color|blue|beyond}}", to the right of it.


'''Technique:''' The reverse shatter.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A ''Transformers''-like robotic sound.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A ''Transformers''-like robotic sound.


'''Availability:''' Seen on remixes on YouTube, like ''Fear Factor'' remixes.
'''Availability:''' Seen on remixes on YouTube, such as ''Fear Factor'' remixes.
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