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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Langley Productions''' was initially established in 1983 as "'''Barbour/Langley Productions'''", named after Malcolm '''Barbour''' and John '''Langley''', the creators of ''Cops''. In 1994, Barbour left from producing ''Cops''. Two years later, the company was renamed to its current name to reference the departure. | '''Langley Productions''' was initially established in 1983 as "'''Barbour/Langley Productions'''", named after Malcolm '''Barbour''' and John '''Langley''', the creators of ''Cops''. It didn't use a logo until 1988. In 1994, Barbour left from producing ''Cops''. Two years later, the company was renamed to its current name to reference the departure. | ||
==Barbour/Langley Productions== | ==Barbour/Langley Productions== | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (November 2, 1988-December 12, 1992)=== | ||
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Barbour-Langley Productions logo (1980's).jpeg | |||
BLPCopyright1989.jpg | |||
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{{YouTube|id=-MGiNXXX39Y|id2=Z06vsFxjBQY|id3=https://youtu.be/FO0j2H62wvA|id4=https://youtu.be/W2M-UYHxCTk}} | {{YouTube|id=-MGiNXXX39Y|id2=Z06vsFxjBQY|id3=https://youtu.be/FO0j2H62wvA|id4=https://youtu.be/W2M-UYHxCTk}} | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On some episodes of ''Cops'', a copyright notice would appear. | |||
*An early version of the logo exists where the logo disappears like a TV turn-off can do. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic 8-note synth tune that begins with 4 descending notes, followed by a 5th done on synth strings when the words land. Then 3 more ascending notes follow. This was all done on a Roland D-50 synthesizer with the patches "Future Pad" (for the descending and ascending notes) and "Pizzagogo" (for the 5th note). | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic 8-note synth tune that begins with 4 descending notes, followed by a 5th done on synth strings when the words land. Then 3 more ascending notes follow. This was all done on a Roland D-50 synthesizer with the patches "Future Pad" (for the descending and ascending notes) and "Pizzagogo" (for the 5th note). | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on 1989-1992 episodes of ''Cops''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on 1989-1992 episodes of ''Cops''. It was also seen on very early episodes of ''Code 3'' and ''American Expose: Who Murdered JFK''. | ||
===2nd Logo (August 15, 1992-September 18, 1999)=== | ===2nd Logo (August 15, 1992-September 18, 1999)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Some ''Cops'' tapes have a silent variant. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Some ''Cops'' tapes have a silent variant. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on 1992-1999 episodes of ''Cops''. A still version of the logo may appear on Spike airings on ''Cops''. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on 1992-1999 episodes of ''Cops''. A still version of the logo may appear on Spike airings on ''Cops''. Seen also on later episodes of ''Code 3''. | ||
==Langley Productions== | ==Langley Productions== | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (1996-November 23, 2008)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Langley Productions logo.jpeg</gallery> | File:Langley Productions logo.jpeg</gallery> | ||
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'''Variant:''' Starting in late 2005, the logo starts as all the letters have fully appeared. | '''Variant:''' Starting in late 2005, the logo starts as all the letters have fully appeared. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI 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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'''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. | '''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:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The abridged music variant from the previous logo, but the generic Fox jingle plays over episodes that aired on Fox until 2013. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The abridged music variant from the previous logo, but the generic Fox jingle plays over episodes that aired on Fox until 2013. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same logo, but the letters flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and {{Color|silver|metallic}} colored. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same logo, but the letters flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and {{Color|silver|metallic}} colored. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before. | ||