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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''GoodTimes Entertainment''' was a | '''GoodTimes Entertainment''' was a home video company founded in 1984. It distributed TV shows, movies (both classic and contemporary) and lifestyle programs. The [[Kids Klassics]] division was formed to distribute children's programming. It also distributed budget priced releases from the [[Universal Studios]], [[Columbia Pictures]] and [[Orion Pictures]] catalogs, among others. The company went bankrupt and closed down in 2005 and the assets were sold to [[Gaiam]]. | ||
'''Note:''' This is not to be confused with Goodtimes Enterprises. Not to mention that early GoodTimes releases from 1984-85 did not have an onscreen logo; it generally cut straight to the film. It did have a print logo, which served as the basis for | '''Note:''' This is not to be confused with Goodtimes Enterprises. Not to mention that early GoodTimes releases from 1984-85 did not have an onscreen logo; it generally cut straight to the film. It did have a print logo, which served as the basis for the first logo. | ||
==GoodTimes Entertainment== | ==GoodTimes Entertainment== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On Platinum Series releases starting in 1993, a silver rectangle with the words "PLATINUM SERIES" appeared under the film reel that read "HOME VIDEO" and shines. | *On Platinum Series releases starting in 1993, a silver rectangle with the words "PLATINUM SERIES" appeared under the film reel that read "HOME VIDEO" and shines. | ||
*Starting in 1996, the URL text "www.goodtimes.com" appeared at the bottom of the logo. Currently, | *Starting in 1996, the URL text "www.goodtimes.com" appeared at the bottom of the logo. Currently, page is redirected into Gaiam's web page. | ||
*A still version of the logo appears at the end of some tapes. | *A still version of the logo appears at the end of some tapes. | ||
*The closing version of the Platinum Series variant had the rectangle shine. | *The closing version of the Platinum Series variant had the rectangle shine. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on releases of the period. This was used in tandem with the next logo for its last 3 years. It also replaces the "Rainbow" logo on some 1989-90 releases that used earlier tape masters. | '''Availability:''' Common. Seen on releases of the period. This was used in tandem with the next logo for its last 3 years. It also replaces the "Rainbow" logo on some 1989-90 releases that used earlier tape masters. | ||
===3rd Logo (1997-2005)=== | ===3rd Logo (1997-2005)=== | ||