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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
MGM Kids was a kids and family label of [[MGM Home Entertainment]]. It | MGM Kids was a kids and family label of [[MGM Home Entertainment]] that was created in 2003 and remained in use until 2008, with a brief revival in 2010. | ||
It is the predecessor to the ''MGM Family Entertainment'' (formerly ''MGM/UA Family Entertainment'') and "MGM/UA Family Classics" labels, created in 1994 and 1988, respectively. | |||
== MGM/UA Family Entertainment == | == MGM/UA Family Entertainment == | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's 1994 roar. However on the 2nd roar, it's the same first roar, only edited. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Leo's 1994 roar. However on the 2nd roar, it's the same first roar, only edited. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the PC software titles such as ''Babes in Toyland'', ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Adventure in Tinker Town'' and ''All Dogs Go To Heaven Activity Center'', the 1995 roar is used. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the PC software titles such as ''Babes in Toyland'', ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Adventure in Tinker Town'' and ''All Dogs Go To Heaven Activity Center'', the 1995 roar is used. | ||
** On ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Adventure in Tinker Town'', the roar is in a lower tone. | |||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, found on material released under the MGM/UA Family Entertainment label. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon, found on material released under the MGM/UA Family Entertainment label. | ||
* One example of this | * One example of this is the 1995 VHS release of ''The Pebble and the Penguin''. | ||
* It also appears on promos for releases released under the label. | |||
* Also survives on some interactive family-oriented games based on some cartoon movies such as ''All Dogs Go To Heaven Activity Center''. | * Also survives on some interactive family-oriented games based on some cartoon movies such as ''All Dogs Go To Heaven Activity Center''. | ||
* Was also seen on a 1998 print of ''The Princess Bride'' as well as | * Was also seen on a 1998 print of ''The Princess Bride'' as well as early VHS releases of ''All Dogs Go To Heaven 2'' and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''. | ||
* Also appeared on several international releases from [[Warner Home Video]]. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' Why even bother to edit the roar track to replace the second roar with a repeat of the first one? | '''Editor's Note:''' Why even bother to edit the roar track to replace the second roar with a repeat of the first one? | ||
== MGM Family Entertainment == | == MGM Family Entertainment == | ||
=== (1998- | === (1998-200-) === | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending of the promo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The ending of the promo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Even though the logo appears on certain VHS releases, don't expect an on-screen version to exist. Only the 1998 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] logo will appear. | ||
* It was only used on a promo for releases released under the label. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' This would have been a suitable replacement | '''Editor's Note:''' This would have been a suitable replacement for the previous logo. Too bad it was wasted as being only used in promos. | ||
== MGM Kids == | == MGM Kids == | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A cheerful tune reminiscent of the ''Rugrats'' theme with a kid giggling and Leo Jr. roaring. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A cheerful tune reminiscent of the ''Rugrats'' theme with a kid giggling and Leo Jr. roaring. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' It is still somewhat easy to find, although the label is no longer used. Some releases are still in print. | ||
* Like with the previous two logos, it can be seen at the end of some trailers of material that was released under the label. | * Like with the previous two logos, it can be seen at the end of some trailers of material that was released under the label. | ||
* On actual material, this can be found on early DVD releases of ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' and ''All Dogs Go to Heaven 2''. | * On actual material, this can be found on early DVD releases of ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' and ''All Dogs Go to Heaven 2''. | ||
** It also appears on DVD releases of ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater''. | |||
** It appears on all three volumes of the US version of ''Hi-5'' that MGM distributed. | |||
* It was also seen on the DVD release of ''The Adventures of the American Rabbit'', ''Stellaluna'', as well as the VHS and DVD releases of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'' and ''Christmas Carol: The Movie''. | * It was also seen on the DVD release of ''The Adventures of the American Rabbit'', ''Stellaluna'', as well as the VHS and DVD releases of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'' and ''Christmas Carol: The Movie''. | ||
*The 2003 DVD of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' also used this logo on the fullscreen side of disc 1 and on disc 2. The widescreen side of disc 1, which was also used for subsequent reprints, uses the 1998 MGM DVD logo. | *The 2003 DVD of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' also used this logo on the fullscreen side of disc 1 and on disc 2. The widescreen side of disc 1, which was also used for subsequent reprints, uses the 1998 MGM DVD logo. | ||
* European DVD releases of MGM Kids products don't this logo, | * European DVD releases of MGM Kids products don't have this logo whatsoever, instead just using standard MGM DVD logos and branding.. | ||
** Australian releases feature the branding and logo on the packaging, they too also don't feature this logo, once again just having the MGM DVD logo on-screen. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' A cute logo all around. | '''Editor's Note:''' A cute logo all around. | ||