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'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on pre-1995 Nickelodeon tapes from the era, which are easily available on Amazon and eBay. The later Nickelodeon tapes (the ones that say "Nickelodeon Video") have the next logo. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''A Bunch of Munsch'', ''Dog City'', ''Wild C.A.T.S.'', ''Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'', and ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on pre-1995 Nickelodeon tapes from the era, which are easily available on Amazon and eBay. The later Nickelodeon tapes (the ones that say "Nickelodeon Video") have the next logo. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''A Bunch of Munsch'', ''Dog City'', ''Wild C.A.T.S.'', ''Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'', and ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper''.


'''Editor's Note:''' A rather simple effort using primitive early 90s graphics, but it is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount.
'''Editor's Note:''' A rather simple effort using primitive early 1990s graphics, but it is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount.


===2nd Logo (1995-2006; 2014-)===
===2nd Logo (1995-2006; 2014-)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On some tapes and DVDs, alongside television shows, there is a short version which starts with the logo being formed. This can mainly be found on trailers.
*On some tapes and DVDs, alongside television shows, there is a short version which starts with the logo being formed. This can mainly be found on trailers.
*An early version of this logo mostly exists on Nickelodeon tapes such as ''Rocko's Modern Christmas'', ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Monsters Night Out'', and ''Ren & Stimpy: Nothing But Shorts.'' The light effect barely moves and is much brighter, and the sun is a much yellower gold. The background itself is also darker, which was changed on later releases. The sun also became a brighter yellow-orange.
*An early version of this logo mostly exists on Nickelodeon tapes such as ''Rocko's Modern Christmas'', ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Monsters Night Out'', and ''Ren & Stimpy: Nothing But Shorts.'' The light effect barely moves and is much brighter, and the sun is a much yellower golden. The background itself is also darker, which was changed on later releases. The sun also became a brighter yellow-orange.
**A shorter version where the ribbon animation begins exists on ''A Rugrats Passover''.  
**A shorter version where the ribbon animation begins exists on ''A Rugrats Passover''.  
**On ''Big Bird Sings'', there are no fades at the beginning or end of the logo.
**On ''Big Bird Sings'', there are no fades at the beginning or end of the logo.
**The older version of the early logo was also seen on Side A of the 1995 ''The Ren and Stimpy Show: The Essential Collection - Classics I & II'' LaserDisc. The logo is in a much higher quality and the sun is more orange.
**The older version of the early logo was also seen on Side A of the 1995 ''The Ren and Stimpy Show: The Essential Collection - Classics I & II'' LaserDisc. The logo is in a much higher quality and the sun is more orange.
* A still widescreen version of the logo with a different cloud background has been spotted on the 2014 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and the 2016 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today,'' among very few other current ''Swan Princess'' titles.
* A still widescreen version of the logo with a different cloud background has been spotted on the 2014 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and the 2016 DVD of ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today,'' among very few other current ''Swan Princess'' titles.
*The color of the CGI yellow sun in "WONDER" can vary. On nearly all Sony Wonder releases, the CGI sun is in gold-yellow. On many ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases from late 1996-early 1998 such as ''Sing Yourself Sillier At the Movies'' and ''Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth'', the CGI sun is in orange-yellow orange. On early 1996 ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases such as ''Elmocize'' and ''Rock & Roll'', the logo appears brighter, making the CGI sun appear in a white-tinted color.
*The color of the CGI yellow sun in "WONDER" can vary. On nearly all Sony Wonder releases, the CGI sun is in golden-yellow. On many ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases from late 1996-early 1998 such as ''Sing Yourself Sillier At the Movies'' and ''Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth'', the CGI sun is in orange-yellow orange. On early 1996 ''Sesame Street'' VHS releases such as ''Elmocize'' and ''Rock & Roll'', the logo appears brighter, making the CGI sun appear in a white-tinted color.
*For ''Kidsongs'' VHS releases, the transition choice is either fade-then-cut or the other way around, depending on whether this logo plays before or after the 3rd [[Together Again Productions|TAP logo]].
*For ''Kidsongs'' VHS releases, the transition choice is either fade-then-cut or the other way around, depending on whether this logo plays before or after the 3rd [[Together Again Productions|TAP logo]].
*On widescreen DVD releases from the company, the logo is centered on a baby blue background, and is "blended" into it in the cheapest way possible.
*On widescreen DVD releases from the company, the logo is centered on a light blue background, and is "blended" into it in the cheapest way possible.
*On the 1999 VHS of ''Little Witch'', an SME copyright notice (in the Impact font) can be seen after the logo fades out.
*On the 1999 VHS of ''Little Witch'', an SME copyright notice (in the Impact font) can be seen after the logo fades out.
*In rare cases, the logo is already formed. Some examples of this include ''Mega Babies'', ''Rainbow Fish'', ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer'', and on the CRT television in the ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer.
*In rare cases, the logo is already formed. Some examples of this include ''Mega Babies'', ''Rainbow Fish'', ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer'', and on the CRT television in the ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
*For the early version of the logo, some of the instruments are more quiet. This variant only lasted for less than a year, as ''Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown, Class Clown'' was the first Nickelodeon VHS to use the normal music.
*For the early version of the logo, some of the instruments are more quiet. This variant only lasted for less than a year, as ''Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown, Class Clown'' was the first Nickelodeon VHS to use the normal music.
*For certain Sesame Street VHS's, a echo/reverb effect is added. Same goes for the [[Sesame Workshop#4th Logo (November 16, 1983-July 8, 1997)|CTW "Sparks" logo]] following it.
*For certain Sesame Street VHSes, a echo/reverb effect is added. Same goes for the [[Sesame Workshop#4th Logo (November 16, 1983-July 8, 1997)|CTW "Sparks" logo]] following it.
*On TV shows, only the last half of the tune plays.
*On TV shows, only the last half of the tune plays.
**For ''Generation O!'', the bells stop faster than usual, resulting in the tune length being shortened even more. This goes for both the in-credit version and just the logo itself, with "www.generationO.com" under it.
**For ''Generation O!'', the bells stop faster than usual, resulting in the tune length being shortened even more. This goes for both the in-credit version and just the logo itself, with "www.generationO.com" under it.
*At the end of the ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer, the theme starts near the harp, making it off-sync to the logo's animation.
*At the end of the ''Sesame Street Video and Audio'' trailer, the theme starts near the harp, making it off-sync to the logo's animation.
*In some cases, it's either the advertisement music or opening/ending theme of a show/feature.
*In some cases, it's either the advertisement music or opening/ending theme of a show/feature.
*At the end of ''Timothy Tweedle'', the logo's music starts very late, due to its music and the ''Balmur Entertainment'' music being swapped. However, inside the film's contents contains a version with the logo order fixed.
*At the end of ''Timothy Tweedle'', the logo's music starts very late, due to its music and the ''Balmur Entertainment'' music being swapped. However, inside the movie's contents contains a version with the logo order fixed.
*Being their only release to use this variant, on the 2003 DVD of ''Zoe's Dance Moves'', a whoosh panning from the right to the left can be heard during the ribbon's movement, along with a twinkle during the bell portion. The VHS release didn't have this, as it used the normal music.
*Being their only release to use this variant, on the 2003 DVD of ''Zoe's Dance Moves'', a whoosh panning from the right to the left can be heard during the ribbon's movement, along with a twinkle during the bell portion. The VHS release didn't have this, as it used the normal music.


'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on many Sony Wonder tapes and DVDs from the late '90s to the mid 2000s, alongside TV shows as well.
'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on many Sony Wonder tapes and DVDs from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, along with TV shows as well.
* Tapes and DVDs that can feature this include Sesame Street videos, later Arthur releases, and specials from Golden Books Family Entertainment/Classic Media (though on VHS tapes, it mainly appeared at the end).
* Tapes and DVDs that can feature this include Sesame Street videos, later Arthur releases, and specials from Golden Books Family Entertainment/Classic Media (though on VHS tapes, it mainly appeared at the end).
* The still widescreen version is found on ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). Since 2014, this has been the only variant to be utilized.
* The still widescreen version is found on ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). Since 2014, this has been the only variant to be utilized.
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* Some of the last releases to use this logo were the 2006 VHS releases of ''Sesame Street: Guess That Shape And Color'', ''Elmo's Potty Time'', and ''Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!''.
* Some of the last releases to use this logo were the 2006 VHS releases of ''Sesame Street: Guess That Shape And Color'', ''Elmo's Potty Time'', and ''Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky!''.
* The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD. However, don't expect this to appear on any Big Idea tapes or DVDs they released.
* The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD. However, don't expect this to appear on any Big Idea tapes or DVDs they released.
* On Television Shows, this logo appears on international TV airings of ''Generation O!'' years ago and the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. Also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the CinéGroupe and Landmark Ent. Group logos, and ''Fat Dog Mendoza''.
* On TV shows, this logo appears on international TV airings of ''Generation O!'' for years and the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. Also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the CinéGroupe and Landmark Ent. Group logos, and ''Fat Dog Mendoza''.


'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its omnipresence on releases of ''Sesame Street'' and ''Arthur'', as well as many others. It also utilizes some neat CGI effects that, while not mind-blowingly fantastic, work very well and held up quite well for the logo's lifespan. Similarly to the 1998 [[Klasky-Csupo]] logo, this logo has gained notoriety for the many low-quality parodies and remixes of it found on the internet, including the infamous web series ''Greeny Phatom.''
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is a favorite of many due to its omnipresence on releases of ''Sesame Street'' and ''Arthur'', as well as many others. It also utilizes some neat CGI effects that, while not mind-blowingly fantastic, work very well and held up quite well for the logo's lifespan. Similarly to the 1998 [[Klasky-Csupo]] logo, this logo has gained notoriety for the many low-quality parodies and remixes of it found on the Internet, including the infamous web series ''Greeny Phatom.''


===3rd Logo (2006-2007)===
===3rd Logo (2006-2007)===
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on the company's later releases, such as the last few ''Sesame Street'' releases from Sony Wonder, as well as several Canadian ''Caillou'' DVDs from this time such as ''Caillou The Builder'' and ''Caillou The Brave.''
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on the company's later releases, such as the last few ''Sesame Street'' releases from Sony Wonder, as well as several Canadian ''Caillou'' DVDs from this time such as ''Caillou The Builder'' and ''Caillou The Brave.''


'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of the least memorable logos from Sony Wonder, as it only lasted 2 years. However, it is far better than the next logo...
'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of the least memorable logos from Sony Wonder, as it only lasted two years. However, it is far better than the next logo...


===4th Logo (2009)===
===4th Logo (2009)===
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