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'''Thames Video''' was the home video imprint of [[Thames (UK)|Thames]], the weekday franchise holder for ITV in London. The division was founded in 1978, and later merged with newly-founded distributor [[Video Collection International (UK)|The Video Collection]] in 1985, reducing the Thames name under a label titled Thames Video Collection, which later reverted back to Thames Video in 1991, which VCI continued to use even after Thames lost their ITV franchisee, and continued to release videos under their name until 1999, when VCI's deal with Pearson Television expired. | '''Thames Video''' was the home video imprint of [[Thames (UK)|Thames]], the weekday franchise holder for ITV in London. The division was founded in 1978, and later merged with newly-founded distributor [[Video Collection International (UK)|The Video Collection]] in 1985, reducing the Thames name under a label titled Thames Video Collection, which later reverted back to Thames Video in 1991, which VCI continued to use even after Thames lost their ITV franchisee, and continued to release videos under their name until 1999, when VCI's deal with Pearson Television expired. | ||
===1st Logo ( | ===1st Logo (1978?-1982?)=== | ||
'''Logo:''' Just a still image of the 1961-1989 Thames Television logo, while the cursive white text "Video" fades in below. There are lines that extend to each side of the screen connected to the word. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The text fading in. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Silence, but the show's theme could play before the logo fades out. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was used as a placeholder before the 2nd logo was created. Found on a Betamax of ''The Best of The Benny Hill Show Vol. 1''. | |||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | |||
===2nd Logo (1982?-1992)=== | |||
'''Nickname:''' "The White London View/V", "Thames Video Triangle" | '''Nickname:''' "The White London View/V", "Thames Video Triangle" | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On all tapes which were released after Thames Video merged with VCI in 1985, the word "''{{Font color|red|Collection}}''" is written in the Brush Script font below the view of London. | *On all tapes which were released after Thames Video merged with VCI in 1985, the word "''{{Font color|red|Collection}}''" is written in the Brush Script font below the view of London, along with an extra 5-pointed star-shaped flash behind it when the logo glows. The background also darkens a lot more. | ||
*A static version of this logo is seen at the end of certain tapes (other tapes show the closing seconds of the logo instead). | *A static version of this logo is seen at the end of certain tapes (other tapes show the closing seconds of the logo instead). | ||
*This logo could also be seen as a precursor to Thames' "21st Anniversary" ident, which was used from July to September 1989, and survived into the initial version of their "ITV Generic" ident (introduced later that year). | *This logo could also be seen as a precursor to Thames' "21st Anniversary" ident, which was used from July to September 1989, and survived into the initial version of their "ITV Generic" ident (introduced later that year). | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, when the static variant plasters over the [[Thames (UK)|Thames Television]] logo, the closing theme of the show will be heard, or in the case of ''Count Duckula'' VHS releases, the downpour of rain is heard over it. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Sometimes, when the static variant plasters over the [[Thames (UK)|Thames Television]] logo, the closing theme of the show will be heard, or in the case of ''Count Duckula'' VHS releases, the downpour of rain is heard over it. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on tapes from the late 1970s and much of the 1980s featuring programs produced by Thames Television (including ''The Benny Hill Show'', ''The Sooty Show'', ''Rainbow'', ''Danger Mouse'', ''Button Moon'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Alias the Jester'', ''Creepy Crawlies'', and ''Count Duckula'' - to name a few). You may also find this logo paired with that of Lollipop Video on certain tapes of the sixth and ninth shows, given that they were aimed primarily at children. The final tape to use this is ''Benny Hill's One Night Video Stand | '''Availability:''' Seen on tapes from the late 1970s and much of the 1980s featuring programs produced by Thames Television (including ''The Benny Hill Show'', ''The Sooty Show'', ''Rainbow'', ''Danger Mouse'', ''Button Moon'', ''The Wind in the Willows'', ''Alias the Jester'', ''Creepy Crawlies'', and ''Count Duckula'' - to name a few). You may also find this logo paired with that of Lollipop Video on certain tapes of the sixth and ninth shows, given that they were aimed primarily at children. The final tape to use this is ''Benny Hill's One Night Video Stand''. Like its successor (which was the third logo), the static variant was used to plaster over the usual Thames Television endboard. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
=== | ===3rd Logo (US only) (1988-1992)=== | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a bright {{Font color|red|red}} background, two {{Font color|silver|silver}} beams of light point upwards. The beams then lower to the center of the screen, one pointing each way. The lights seem to dispel, the background turning a deep blue, and form the words 'THAMES VIDEO COLLECTION', with THAMES coming from the middle, VIDEO from the left, and COLLECTION from the right. The three words set into the middle of the screen as two {{Font color|silver|silver}} bars appear from both sides, resting at the top and bottom of the wording, with the finishing touch being a black marble version of the famous skyline logo topping the logo. | '''Logo:''' Against a bright {{Font color|red|red}} background, two {{Font color|silver|silver}} beams of light point upwards. The beams then lower to the center of the screen, one pointing each way. The lights seem to dispel, the background turning a deep blue, and form the words 'THAMES VIDEO COLLECTION', with THAMES coming from the middle, VIDEO from the left, and COLLECTION from the right. The three words set into the middle of the screen as two {{Font color|silver|silver}} bars appear from both sides, resting at the top and bottom of the wording, with the finishing touch being a black marble version of the famous skyline logo topping the logo. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
=== | ===4th Logo (UK only) (1990-1999)=== | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "CGI Thames", "Gold Thames", "Thames Video Triangle II", "Color Shifting Thames" | '''Nicknames:''' "CGI Thames", "Gold Thames", "Thames Video Triangle II", "Color Shifting Thames" | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on tapes from the early 1990s featuring programs produced by Thames Television during their "twilight" years (including the last few series of ''The Sooty Show'' and ''Rainbow'', ''Truckers'', and ''Victor and Hugo: Bunglers in Crime''). The best tapes to find with this logo are PAL-format ones from the UK. This was, however, seen in the U.S. on a 1997 VHS of ''Benny Hill: Golden Laughs''. | '''Availability:''' Seen on tapes from the early 1990s featuring programs produced by Thames Television during their "twilight" years (including the last few series of ''The Sooty Show'' and ''Rainbow'', ''Truckers'', and ''Victor and Hugo: Bunglers in Crime''). The best tapes to find with this logo are PAL-format ones from the UK. This was, however, seen in the U.S. on a 1997 VHS of ''Benny Hill: Golden Laughs''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||