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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Langley Productions was initially established as "Barbour/Langley Productions", named after Malcolm '''Barbour''' and John '''Langley''', the creators of ''Cops''. In 1994, Barbour retired from producing ''Cops''. Two years later, the company was renamed to its current name to reference the departure. | |||
Langley Productions was initially established as "Barbour/Langley Productions", named after Malcolm Barbour and John Langley, the creators of Cops. In 1994, Barbour retired from producing Cops. | |||
==Barbour/Langley Productions== | ==Barbour/Langley Productions== | ||
===1st Logo (March 11, 1989-December 12, 1992)=== | ===1st Logo (March 11, 1989-December 12, 1992)=== | ||
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File:Barbour-Langley Productions logo (1980's).jpeg | File:Barbour-Langley Productions logo (1980's).jpeg</gallery> | ||
</gallery> | {{YouTube|id=-MGiNXXX39Y|id2=Z06vsFxjBQY}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo", "The Pink Logo" | '''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo", "The Pink Logo" | ||
Logo: Over a black background, the text "{{ | '''Logo:''' Over a black background, the text "{{color|deeppink|'''BARBOUR'''}}" flies from the right of the screen, with "{{color|deeppink|'''LANGLEY'''}}" doing the same thing from the left. They both criss-cross and land on opposite sides, and a white slash draws itself between them. "{{color|deeppink|PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}" appears below. | ||
'''Variant:''' On some episodes of ''Cops'', | '''Variant:''' On some episodes of ''Cops'', a copyright notice would appear. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The flying text. | '''FX/SFX:''' The flying text. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on 1989-1992 episodes of ''Cops''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on 1989-1992 episodes of ''Cops''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' Those who | '''Editor's Note:''' Those who have seen reruns from this era may be caught off-guard seeing this logo for the first time. The high contrast colors might cause headaches as well. | ||
===2nd Logo (August 15, 1992-September 18, 1999)=== | ===2nd Logo (August 15, 1992-September 18, 1999)=== | ||
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File:Barbour-Langley Productions (1992) - Shining Version.png | File:Barbour-Langley Productions (1992) - Shining Version.png | ||
File:Barbour-Langley Productions.jpeg | File:Barbour-Langley Productions.jpeg</gallery> | ||
</gallery> | {{YouTube|id=FchQLxB1-o4|id2=NUTih58D6SE|id3=97kjMSl0CjI|id4=nW6vp9EQD0Y}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo II", "The Silver Logo" | '''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo II", "The Silver Logo" | ||
'''Logo:''' Almost the same as before, except everything is {{ | '''Logo:''' Almost the same as before, except everything is {{color|silver}} and in 3D, and occurs at a faster rate. Also, there is no "INC." at the end, and the text is in Univers font. | ||
'''Variant:''' When the logo | '''Variant:''' When the logo first appeared in 1992, some episodes of Cops had the "{{color|silver|'''BARBOUR'''/'''LANGLEY'''}}" text shining. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the last logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' Same as the last logo. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A southern guitar riff. For the first two years of this logo's usage, the last logo's theme was used, which was sometimes shortened. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A southern guitar riff. For the first two years of this logo's usage, the last logo's theme was used, which was sometimes shortened. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on 1992-1999 episodes of ''Cops''. A still version of the logo may appear on Spike airings on ''Cops''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The guitar stinger used in this logo is one of the most memorable. This logo feels nothing without it, which is why it's a favorite for ''Cops'' fans. | |||
==Langley Productions== | ==Langley Productions== | ||
===1st Logo (1996-November 23, 2008)=== | ===1st Logo (1996-November 23, 2008)=== | ||
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File:Langley Productions logo.jpeg | File:Langley Productions logo.jpeg</gallery> | ||
</gallery> | {{YouTube|id=rpmV1hfjNxk|id2=0pW5iHT1u_U|id3=KK6cFoXpHoE}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo III", "Jumbled Letters" | '''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo III", "Jumbled Letters" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black screen, the letters in "{{ | '''Logo:''' On a black screen, the letters in "{{color|skyblue|'''LANGLEY'''}}" fly into place, scattered about. The word "{{color|skyblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" then flips up, and the logo shines. | ||
'''Variant:''' Starting in late 2005, a variant was seen in which the appearance of the letters were cut. | '''Variant:''' Starting in late 2005, a variant was seen in which the appearance of the letters were cut. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The letters flying in and shining | '''FX/SFX:''' The letters flying in and shining. Simple animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the second variant of the second logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the second variant of the second logo. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 2nd Barbour/Langley Productions logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 2nd Barbour/Langley Productions logo. | ||
===2nd Logo (September 7, 2008-June 3, 2018)=== | ===2nd Logo (September 7, 2008-June 3, 2018)=== | ||
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File:Langley Productions (2008).png | File:Langley Productions (2008).png</gallery> | ||
</gallery> | {{YouTube|id=xJHJmmBLtHQ|id2=xJHJmmBLtHQ}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo IV", "The Langley Flash" | |||
''' | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a blue flash. This causes the words "{{ | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{Color|skyblue|blue}} flash. This causes the words "{{color|skyblue|'''LANGLEY''' PRODUCTIONS}}" to appear, in an Avenir font this time. Plus, "{{color|skyblue|PRODUCTIONS}}" is in spaced-out letters. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The flash. | '''FX/SFX:''' The flash. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Not as remembered as the previous logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' Not as remembered as the previous logos. | ||
===3rd Logo (June 4, 2018-)=== | ===3rd Logo (June 4, 2018-)=== | ||
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File:Langley Productions (2018).png | File:Langley Productions (2018).png</gallery> | ||
</gallery> | {{YouTube|id=NG0Mjn9G-8I}} | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Cops Logo V", "The Langley Flash II" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same logo, but they flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and metallic colored. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same logo, but they flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and {{Color|silver|metallic}} colored. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming out. | '''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming out. | ||