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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
*For international prints of ''Basket Fever'', the 1989 theme is heard. | *For international prints of ''Basket Fever'', the 1989 theme is heard. | ||
*At the beginning of the Greek VHS release of ''Barney and Friends'', the tail end of the ''Bob the Builder'' theme song plays over the logo. | *At the beginning of the Greek VHS release of ''Barney and Friends'', the tail end of the ''Bob the Builder'' theme song plays over the logo. This implies the logo was sourced from the end of a ''Bob the Builder'' episode. | ||
*The still version plays either silent or the show's ending theme to ''Kipper''. | *The still version plays either silent or the show's ending theme to ''Kipper''. Like the above variant, the latter version implies the logo was sourced from the end of a ''Kipper'' episode. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on the company's | '''Availability:''' Appears on the company's programs during this logo's hey-day until 2001. | ||
*Its first | *Its first appearance was on ''Riding High''. | ||
*This logo debuted when HIT transitioned from a third-party distributor into a full producer of | *This logo debuted when HIT transitioned from a third-party distributor into a full producer of programs. | ||
*It appears on much of HIT's original programming from the time period: ''The Wind in the Willows'' and ''The Willows in Winter'', ''Brambly Hedge'', ''Percy the Park Keeper'', ''Kipper'', ''Sheeep'', and the first three seasons of ''Bob the Builder''. | *It appears on much of HIT's original programming from the time period: ''The Wind in the Willows'' and ''The Willows in Winter'', ''Brambly Hedge'', ''Percy the Park Keeper'', ''Kipper'', ''Sheeep'', and the first three seasons of ''Bob the Builder''. | ||
*Third-party | *Third-party programs that also feature this logo include ''Archibald the Koala'', ''Ted Sieger's Wildlife'' and ''Pablo, the Little Red Fox''. | ||
*It also appears on the 1996 version of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'', however it mainly appears only on TV prints, as the company only held television rights to the series, so most episodes on DVD do not have this logo at all. | *It also appears on the 1996 version of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'', however it mainly appears only on TV prints, as the company only held television rights to the series, so most episodes on DVD do not have this logo at all. | ||
*It is also spotted on later prints of ''Basket Fever''. | *It is also spotted on later prints of ''Basket Fever''. | ||
*This logo does not appear on the TV movie ''The Phoenix & the Carpet'', despite being a co-production with the BBC. | *This logo does not appear on the TV movie ''The Phoenix & the Carpet'', despite being a co-production with the BBC. | ||
*The 5th logo plasters this logo on DVD releases of | *The 5th logo plasters this logo on DVD releases of programs that used this logo. | ||
*It is also intact on pre-2001 VHS releases of ''Kipper''. | *It is also intact on pre-2001 VHS releases of ''Kipper''. | ||
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*:Then finally, a grand and majestic nine-note fanfare plays with strings and brass instruments. | *:Then finally, a grand and majestic nine-note fanfare plays with strings and brass instruments. | ||
*Short version: The ending theme of the show. | *Short version: The ending theme of the show. | ||
*Middle-length version: | *Middle-length version: Shortened from the full version which starts at around the second note of the fanfare. | ||
*''Bob the Builder'' kiddie ride variant: | *''Bob the Builder'' kiddie ride variant: Starts from the last five notes of the long version's fanfare. | ||
'''Audio Trivia:''' | '''Audio Trivia:''' | ||
*The fanfare was composed by David Lowe, who is best known for producing and arranging the theme tune to [[BBC News]] from 1999. | *The fanfare was composed by David Lowe, who is best known for producing and arranging the theme tune to [[BBC News]] from 1999. | ||
*On the DVD versions of ''Brightest Children's Favourites'' (2004) and ''Ultimate Children's Favourites'' (2005), | *On the DVD versions of ''Brightest Children's Favourites'' (2004) and ''Ultimate Children's Favourites'' (2005), the sound effects from the start of the full version of logo plays while transitioning between menus. | ||
'''Availability:''' Mainly appears on UK home media releases from the company from the time-period up until late 2003, although it continued usage on UK releases of ''Thomas & Friends'' until 2008. | '''Availability:''' Mainly appears on UK home media releases from the company from the time-period up until late 2003, although it continued usage on UK releases of ''Thomas & Friends'' until 2008. | ||
*The full version appears as a de-facto home video logo on HIT Entertainment's VHS and DVD releases in the UK until late 2003. | *The full version appears as a de-facto home video logo on HIT Entertainment's VHS and DVD releases in the UK until late 2003. | ||
*The short version of the logo appears on the television series ''Anthony Ant'' and at the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, while the middle-length version appears on said rides when not in motion, | *The short version of the logo appears on the television series ''Anthony Ant'' and at the end of a ride on video-optioned ''Bob the Builder'' kiddie rides from Jolly Roger, while the middle-length version appears on said rides when not in motion. In the latter scenario, ''Thomas & Friends'' rides from the same company use the full version. | ||
*This logo also appears on all [[Video Collection International|VCI]]/[[2 Entertain]]-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well, starting with “The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories” from 2003. | *This logo also appears on all [[Video Collection International|VCI]]/[[2 Entertain]]-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' releases as well, starting with “The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories” from 2003. | ||
**Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo does not appear on ''The Fogman and Other Stories'', the 2000 [[Gullane Entertainment]] logo appears instead. | **Despite the logo being used all over the packaging, this logo does not appear on ''The Fogman and Other Stories'', the 2000 [[Gullane Entertainment]] logo appears instead. | ||
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** There are other variations of the logo with just the byline. This is usually seen on ''Bob the Builder'', which aired on [[CBeebies|CBeebies]] for a short time before switched to 16:9 widescreen, depending on the season of episodes and whether domestic or international. One instance is that the URL is missing from the logo used in 2001-2004 (usually seen in Europe, the original version is used in North America), and another is the same instance as the first, but this time, the byline is shifted upward (rare, usually seen in Welsh airings). Another instance is that the byline is in a different font, and it also has a much larger font size. | ** There are other variations of the logo with just the byline. This is usually seen on ''Bob the Builder'', which aired on [[CBeebies|CBeebies]] for a short time before switched to 16:9 widescreen, depending on the season of episodes and whether domestic or international. One instance is that the URL is missing from the logo used in 2001-2004 (usually seen in Europe, the original version is used in North America), and another is the same instance as the first, but this time, the byline is shifted upward (rare, usually seen in Welsh airings). Another instance is that the byline is in a different font, and it also has a much larger font size. | ||
**The logo is bylineless on CITV repeats of ''Kipper'', ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''Thomas & Friends'', and ''Percy the Park Keeper.'' It is also seen on original USA PBS airings of 2004-2006 episodes of ''Bob the Builder'' and ''Barney & Friends'', and also appears on the retail DVD release of ''Children's Favorites: Spring Made Fun!'' | **The logo is bylineless on CITV repeats of ''Kipper'', ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''Thomas & Friends'', and ''Percy the Park Keeper.'' It is also seen on original USA PBS airings of 2004-2006 episodes of ''Bob the Builder'' and ''Barney & Friends'', and also appears on the retail DVD release of ''Children's Favorites: Spring Made Fun!'' | ||
* Original and international prints of the 10th season episodes of ''Barney & Friends'', along with its related retail home media releases from 2005-07 (such as ''Can You Sing That Song?'' (VHS version only), ''Let's Go to the Beach'', ''Let's Make Music'' and ''Let's Go to the Firehouse'') uses a short-lived HD version of the logo, with its URL and byline in bold (This is the final variation of the standard logo). The Sprout and later PBS versions use the next logo (still or original). VOD releases (Netflix, Hulu, etc.) and Universal Kids (in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil) | * Original and international prints of the 10th season episodes of ''Barney & Friends'', along with its related retail home media releases from 2005-07 (such as ''Can You Sing That Song?'' (VHS version only), ''Let's Go to the Beach'', ''Let's Make Music'' and ''Let's Go to the Firehouse'') uses a short-lived HD version of the logo, with its URL and byline in bold (This is the final variation of the standard logo). The Sprout and later PBS versions use the next logo (still or original). VOD releases (Netflix, Hulu, etc.) and Universal Kids (in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil) re-airings of this season also use this HD logo. | ||
*On S4C Welsh airings of ''Pingu'', the byline is translated. | *On S4C Welsh airings of ''Pingu'', the byline is translated. | ||
*On ''The Magic Key'', a small version of the logo appears on a black background above the 1997 [[BBC Productions|BBC]] logo. Copyright and website info is below. | *On ''The Magic Key'', a small version of the logo appears on a black background above the 1997 [[BBC Productions|BBC]] logo. Copyright and website info is below. | ||
*On HIT's television adverts/promos (mainly in the UK), a special version of the logo is seen - with the logo on a white background and a light glowing rapidly from the top left of the logo. | *On HIT's television adverts/promos (mainly in the UK), a special version of the logo is seen - with the logo on a white background and a light glowing rapidly from the top left of the logo. | ||
*A special bumper appears exclusively on ''HIT Entertainment Children's Favorites Vol. 1'' (2004) before each episode. It starts off normally with both the URL and byline in their respective places, but the background fades into a zooming space backdrop as all the text disappears and the globe becomes more lifelike and starts to spin. The HIT text then zooms | *A special bumper appears exclusively on ''HIT Entertainment Children's Favorites Vol. 1'' (2004) before and between each episode. It starts off normally with both the URL and byline in their respective places, but the background fades into a zooming space backdrop as all the text disappears and the globe becomes more lifelike and starts to spin. The HIT text then zooms through the camera as the globe moves to the centre. A circle playing a clip from the upcoming show then peeks out from behind the globe on either the left or right side and zooms towards the screen before soaring in the opposite direction. All other volumes in the series use the standard logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
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*It was also used to plaster over the HIT Communications PLC logo and the 2nd logo at times, and also makes a surprise appearance on the Britbox print of episode 1 of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'' (1996-1998) through plastering the 2nd logo. | *It was also used to plaster over the HIT Communications PLC logo and the 2nd logo at times, and also makes a surprise appearance on the Britbox print of episode 1 of ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'' (1996-1998) through plastering the 2nd logo. | ||
*For some reason, ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD releases from 2003 to 2008 owned by 2Entertain used the 4th logo at the start instead of this, though it still appears at the end. | *For some reason, ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD releases from 2003 to 2008 owned by 2Entertain used the 4th logo at the start instead of this, though it still appears at the end. | ||
*It also appears on the Spanish DVD releases of ''Postman Pat'' | *It also appears on the Spanish DVD releases of the first season of ''Postman Pat''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This is a well-loved logo to people who grew up with their shows on VHS and DVD. | '''Legacy:''' This is a well-loved logo to people who grew up with their shows on VHS and DVD. | ||
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*Sometimes, the music from one short variant will play over another short variant. | *Sometimes, the music from one short variant will play over another short variant. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on shows such as seasons 6-10 of ''Fireman Sam'', ''Barney & Friends'' from the 2007-10 seasons, ''Bob the Builder'' (original and | '''Availability:''' Appears on shows such as seasons 6-10 of ''Fireman Sam'', ''Barney & Friends'' from the 2007-10 seasons, ''Bob the Builder'' (original and seasons 1-2 of the 2015 reboot), seasons 11-20 of ''Thomas & Friends'', ''Little People'' (2016 series), and ''Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps''. | ||
*The still logo appears on games, early DVD releases and sometimes at the end of shows, while the still Worldwide Distribution version appears at the end of some ''Bob the Builder'' and ''The Likeaballs'' episodes, as well as on ''Wobbly Land'' (with the text in a different font and colour) and later reprints of ''Pic Me''. | *The still logo appears on games, early DVD releases and sometimes at the end of shows, while the still Worldwide Distribution version appears at the end of some ''Bob the Builder'' and ''The Likeaballs'' episodes, as well as on ''Wobbly Land'' (with the text in a different font and colour) and later reprints of ''Pic Me''. | ||
*The long version is used as a de-facto home media logo on UK DVD releases, and some U.S. DVD releases. | *The long version is used as a de-facto home media logo on UK DVD releases, and some U.S. DVD releases. | ||