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===Background===
===Background===
MGM Kids was a kids and family label of [[MGM Home Entertainment]]. It was founded in 1988 as "MGM/UA Family Classics" and was rebranded "MGM/UA Family Entertainment" in 1994, "MGM Family Entertainment" in 1998, and "MGM Kids" in 2003. The label was discontinued in 2008 and was folded into MGM Home Entertainment.
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. Although ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Adventure in Tinker Town'' has the roar in a lower tone.
'''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 being the 1995 VHS release of ''The Pebble and the Penguin''.
* 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 the VHS releases of ''All Dogs Go To Heaven 2'' and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang''.
* 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 ==
=== (1998-2003) ===
=== (1998-200-) ===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending of the promo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending of the promo.


'''Availability:''' Rare. This was only used for promos for VHS's or DVDs released under the label or as a print logo on them. As for on-screen, they'll use ether the previous logo or the 1998 MGM Home Entertainment/1998 MGM DVD logo.
'''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 of the previous logo. Too bad it was wasted as being only used in promos.
'''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:''' Not used anymore since MGM Kids was folded into [[MGM Home Entertainment]], but still somewhat easy to find.
'''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''. Some DVD releases of ''Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater'' may have this also. It also appeared on a few ''Hi-5'' US releases.
* 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, and just use the standard MGM DVD logo. Australian releases, however do have it.
* 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.
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