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'''Broadway Video''' is a media and production/distribution company founded in 1979 by Lorne Michaels. It is responsible for post-production work of ''Saturday Night Live''. Besides ''SNL'', the company has also produced ''30 Rock'', among other films and shows. It also held the rights to much of the pre-1974 [[Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment|Rankin/Bass]] library from 1988 to 1996 and all episodes of the 1959-61 ''Felix the Cat'' series being originally produced by Joe Oriolo Studios for [[Trans-Lux Television|Trans-Lux]] from 1990 until 2001 before they sold the rights to [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]] (now owned by [[NBC Universal Television Studio|NBCUniversal]] via [[DreamWorks Animation]]/[[Classic Media|DreamWorks Classics]]). | '''Broadway Video''' is a media and production/distribution company founded in 1979 by Lorne Michaels. It is responsible for post-production work of ''Saturday Night Live''. Besides ''SNL'', the company has also produced ''30 Rock'', among other films and shows. It also held the rights to much of the pre-1974 [[Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment|Rankin/Bass]] library from 1988 to 1996 and all episodes of the 1959-61 ''Felix the Cat'' series being originally produced by Joe Oriolo Studios for [[Trans-Lux Television|Trans-Lux]] from 1990 until 2001 before they sold the rights to [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]] (now owned by [[NBC Universal Television Studio|NBCUniversal]] via [[DreamWorks Animation]]/[[Classic Media|DreamWorks Classics]]). | ||
=== 1st Logo (February 21, 1982-)=== | ===1st Logo (February 21, 1982-)=== | ||
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File:BFADC10C-BAFE-4D0A-B8D3-C851A6D35672.webp|Original version | File:BFADC10C-BAFE-4D0A-B8D3-C851A6D35672.webp|Original version | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a variant in which a white line comes in from the left and writes "presents" below in script. | * There is a variant in which a white line comes in from the left and writes <u>"presents"</u> below in script. | ||
* In 2003, the logo was redone. The animation is comparably smoother than the original (as it was edited on video, not film). The font is also bolder, and the circle moves much quicker. | * In <u>2003</u>, the logo was redone. The animation is comparably smoother than the original (as it was edited on video, not film). The font is also bolder, and the circle moves much quicker. | ||
* Sometimes on the original version, the words aren't in neon and there are no light trails. | * Sometimes on the original version, the <u>words aren't in neon and there are no light trails</u>. | ||
* There is a variant where the chryoned-in words "in association with" | * There is a variant where the chryoned-in words "in association with" appears below the logo after it finished. This is seen on <u>''The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary''</u>. | ||
* On ''Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park'' (the logo's first overall appearance), the logo is superimposed over the final shot of the film. | * On <u>''Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park''</u> (the logo's first overall appearance), the logo is superimposed over the final shot of the film. | ||
* On ''Man Seeking Woman'', ''Mulaney'', and the TV special ''Superman 50th Anniversary'', copyright information appears below. | * On <u>''Man Seeking Woman''</u>, <u>''Mulaney''</u>, and <u>the TV special ''Superman 50th Anniversary''</u>, copyright information appears below. | ||
* On ''Brother Nature'', the logo fades into the movie's opening shot. | * On <u>''Brother Nature''</u>, the logo fades into the movie's opening shot. | ||
* On ''Saturday Morning All Star Hits!'', the logo is in 4:3 and videotaped like the show itself. | * On <u>''Saturday Morning All Star Hits!''</u>, the logo is in 4:3 and videotaped like the show itself. | ||
* On the ''Saturday Night Live'' episode from December 17, 1988 (Melanie Griffith / Little Feat), snow falls throughout this and the [[NBC Productions]] logo. | * On <u>the ''Saturday Night Live'' episode from December 17, 1988</u> (Melanie Griffith / Little Feat), snow falls throughout this and the [[NBC Productions]] logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Cel animation for the original version, CGI for the remake. | '''Technique:''' Cel animation for the original version, CGI for the remake. | ||
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'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* This logo has appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' episodes since November 1985 on NBC, ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'', ''The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon'', and ''30 Rock'' starting with "Audition Day". | * This logo has appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' episodes since November 1985 on NBC, ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon/Seth Meyers'', ''The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon'', and ''30 Rock'' starting with "Audition Day". | ||
* It can also be seen on various DVD releases of ''The Kids in the Hall'' (as a home entertainment logo), and on original printings of the CBS TV special ''Frosty Returns'' and other Rankin-Bass specials on VHS from [[Family Home Entertainment]] released during the 1990s. | * It can also be seen on various DVD releases of ''The Kids in the Hall'' (as a home entertainment logo), and on original printings of the CBS TV special ''Frosty Returns'' and other Rankin-Bass specials on VHS from [[Family Home Entertainment]] released during the 1990s. | ||
* This logo began appearing on ''SNL'' home video releases in 1982, and was also applied to Comedy Central reruns of ''SNL'' seasons 6-10 (which had no logo at the end of their original network broadcasts), and select reruns of shows from 1975-1985 on NBC. | * This logo began appearing on ''SNL'' home video releases in 1982, and was also applied to Comedy Central reruns of ''SNL'' seasons 6-10 (which had no logo at the end of their original network broadcasts), and select reruns of shows from 1975-1985 on NBC. | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, there is a black ring (lighter than the background) with the text surrounding it. Inside it is a stylized city skyline in white over a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background. In the front of everything is a transparent "V" in {{color|lightblue|light blue}}. This logo is the current print logo for the company. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, there is a black ring (lighter than the background) with the text surrounding it. Inside it is a stylized city skyline in white over a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background. In the front of everything is a transparent "{{color|lightblue|V}}" in {{color|lightblue|light blue}}. This logo is the current print logo for the company. | ||
'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||