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===Background=== | |||
Disney's TV output from 1954 until 1981 (the anthology series, Zorro, Mickey Mouse Club) had no in-credit text for "Walt Disney Productions" at all, only a copyright stamp at the end of the closing credits; also, it didn't have its own television arm until 1983 as "Walt Disney Pictures Television". The name Disney obviously required no indication, unlike other studios. Syndication of Disney's library was done by [[SFM Entertainment]]. The original Mickey Mouse Club, The Mouse Factory, and the 1970s revival of MMC were the only programs made available through syndication; in the days before the Disney Channel, the lesser movies and the short cartoons were seen only on the anthology series, while the animated films and first-tier live-action films were, of course, re-issued to theaters. When the anthology series moved to CBS however, this changed. In 2003, the Walt Disney Television Group (now the "Disney-ABC Television Group") in the U.S. was shut down and reincorporated to its [[Disney Television Animation|television animation division]] (currently part of Disney Channel since 2005). The live-action division of the company was already folded into [[Touchstone Television]] (now [[ABC Studios]]) shortly after Disney reincorporated its TV output to its television animation division. Today, WDT is still active as in-name-only by producing programs internationally. | |||
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=== 1st Logo (March 23, 1975, September 26, 1981-February 18, 1985) === | === 1st Logo (March 23, 1975, September 26, 1981-February 18, 1985) === | ||
'''Logo:''' It's only in-credit text saying "WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS". | |||
'''Later Variants:''' | |||
:*In 1983, the word "PRODUCTIONS" was changed to "PICTURES". | :*In 1983, the word "PRODUCTIONS" was changed to "PICTURES". | ||
:*On the 1984 CBS special ''Donald Duck's 50th Birthday'', the text was superimposed on a black-red gradient background, with the text "{{Font color|#a3ddff|WALT DiSNEY}}" in the corporate font and the words "{{Font color|#a3ddff|PICTURES}}" and "{{Font color|#a3ddff|TELEVISION DIVISION}}" below. | :*On the 1984 CBS special ''Donald Duck's 50th Birthday'', the text was superimposed on a black-red gradient background, with the text "{{Font color|#a3ddff|WALT DiSNEY}}" in the corporate font and the words "{{Font color|#a3ddff|PICTURES}}" and "{{Font color|#a3ddff|TELEVISION DIVISION}}" below. | ||
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:*On the one-hour NBC version of ''Mickey's Christmas Carol'', first broadcast in 1984, there's an in-credit notice reading "From Walt Disney Pictures Television". | :*On the one-hour NBC version of ''Mickey's Christmas Carol'', first broadcast in 1984, there's an in-credit notice reading "From Walt Disney Pictures Television". | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' None. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | |||
:*It's seen on 1981-1983 anthology series episodes (when the show was titled ''Walt Disney'') and on the Disney Channel Valentine's Day compilation of cartoon material entitled ''From Disney with Love''. Since these are no longer on the Disney Channel, one must look for the commercially released (but long out of print) videotapes of the anthology series (the episodes being "The Hunter and the Rock Star" and "The Ranger of Brownstone"). | :*It's seen on 1981-1983 anthology series episodes (when the show was titled ''Walt Disney'') and on the Disney Channel Valentine's Day compilation of cartoon material entitled ''From Disney with Love''. Since these are no longer on the Disney Channel, one must look for the commercially released (but long out of print) videotapes of the anthology series (the episodes being "The Hunter and the Rock Star" and "The Ranger of Brownstone"). | ||
:*It can be seen been used on the few short-lived series the studio produced for CBS in 1982 and 1983 (''Herbie the Love Bug'', ''Gun Shy'', ''Small and Frye'', ''Zorro and Son''), but these shows are never seen anymore, at least on television. | :*It can be seen been used on the few short-lived series the studio produced for CBS in 1982 and 1983 (''Herbie the Love Bug'', ''Gun Shy'', ''Small and Frye'', ''Zorro and Son''), but these shows are never seen anymore, at least on television. | ||
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=== 2nd Logo (September 14, 1985-March 25, 2005) === | === 2nd Logo (September 14, 1985-March 25, 2005) === | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Castle", "Blue Castle", "Magic Kingdom", "Disney", "Disney Castle" | |||
'''Logo:''' A shortened version of the [[Walt Disney Pictures]] logo, starting with the white ball of light, then extending out to form the words "WALT DiSNEY", but with the word "<span style=font-family:Courier;>TELEVISION</span>" below it instead. A white circular line is drawn over the castle. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
:*On international prints of their shows from 1998 to 2006, the text (including the URL for the version with it) would crossfade to "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed by [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International, Inc.]]". | :*On international prints of their shows from 1998 to 2006, the text (including the URL for the version with it) would crossfade to "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed by [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International, Inc.]]". | ||
:*There's a slightly longer variant that starts about a second before the white ball of light appears. This variant can be seen on the ''Fluppy Dogs'' pilot movie and on ''Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration''. | :*There's a slightly longer variant that starts about a second before the white ball of light appears. This variant can be seen on the ''Fluppy Dogs'' pilot movie and on ''Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration''. | ||
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:*A still variant exists on the 1986 TV special ''Disney's Living Seas''. | :*A still variant exists on the 1986 TV special ''Disney's Living Seas''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The "flash", and the drawing with the line. For the later years, it's enhanced. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | |||
:*September 14, 1985-1988: A light 6-note synth tune, with the 5th note particularly rolled. This logo was played on the Roland Alpha Juno keyboard (which the patch was Bell-Chimes #1) | :*September 14, 1985-1988: A light 6-note synth tune, with the 5th note particularly rolled. This logo was played on the Roland Alpha Juno keyboard (which the patch was Bell-Chimes #1) | ||
:*1987-2003: A 6-note orchestral fanfare based on "When You Wish Upon a Star". This piece of music was previously used as a bumper for ''The Magical World of Disney''. | :*1987-2003: A 6-note orchestral fanfare based on "When You Wish Upon a Star". This piece of music was previously used as a bumper for ''The Magical World of Disney''. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | |||
:*On Disney+ prints of ''Hercules: The Animated Series'', and on Disney Channel and Toon Disney airings of both ''DuckTales'' (also on the iTunes airings as well) and some episodes of ''Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'', it had a series of pings being played rapidly a la the piano due to it plastering the 3rd logo (see below). | :*On Disney+ prints of ''Hercules: The Animated Series'', and on Disney Channel and Toon Disney airings of both ''DuckTales'' (also on the iTunes airings as well) and some episodes of ''Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'', it had a series of pings being played rapidly a la the piano due to it plastering the 3rd logo (see below). | ||
:*Starting in 1988, a warped variant of the music was introduced. This was also used on a bumper for ''The Magical World of Disney''. | :*Starting in 1988, a warped variant of the music was introduced. This was also used on a bumper for ''The Magical World of Disney''. | ||
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:*When ''Mary Poppins'' aired on CBC in 1988, the logo played at the end of the film with a different fanfare using "When You Wish Upon a Star" as its basis. Said composition was commonly used as a bumper for ''The Disney Sunday Movie''. | :*When ''Mary Poppins'' aired on CBC in 1988, the logo played at the end of the film with a different fanfare using "When You Wish Upon a Star" as its basis. Said composition was commonly used as a bumper for ''The Disney Sunday Movie''. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | |||
:*The original version with the 6-note synth tune is extinct, as it has not been heard in years. DVDs do not have it as well, though recent Greek dubbed prints of the season 1 ''Disney's Adventures of The Gummi Bears'' episode "A Gummi in a Gilded Cage" leaves the theme intact over the 1995 version of the 3rd logo. | :*The original version with the 6-note synth tune is extinct, as it has not been heard in years. DVDs do not have it as well, though recent Greek dubbed prints of the season 1 ''Disney's Adventures of The Gummi Bears'' episode "A Gummi in a Gilded Cage" leaves the theme intact over the 1995 version of the 3rd logo. | ||
:*The 1986 version is uncommon and appears on many family programs on ABC, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Disney XD, and other Disney-produced shows on any network. It can still be found on reruns of ''Gargoyles'' on Disney XD and ''Recess'' on the direct-to-video movies on VHS and DVD. It also appears at the end of the ''Aladdin'' sequel ''The Return of Jafar'', even on Blu-ray copies. | :*The 1986 version is uncommon and appears on many family programs on ABC, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Disney XD, and other Disney-produced shows on any network. It can still be found on reruns of ''Gargoyles'' on Disney XD and ''Recess'' on the direct-to-video movies on VHS and DVD. It also appears at the end of the ''Aladdin'' sequel ''The Return of Jafar'', even on Blu-ray copies. | ||
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:*Starting around the mid-2000's, Disney Channel U.S. prints of the first two seasons of ''Kim Possible'' and first season episodes of ''Lilo and Stitch: The Series'' plastered this logo with the 2003 Walt Disney Television Animation logo. | :*Starting around the mid-2000's, Disney Channel U.S. prints of the first two seasons of ''Kim Possible'' and first season episodes of ''Lilo and Stitch: The Series'' plastered this logo with the 2003 Walt Disney Television Animation logo. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a very iconic logo and a favorite of many, especially due to the beautiful music used from 1987 onwards. | |||
=== 3rd Logo (1985-2003) === | === 3rd Logo (1985-2003) === | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Abstract Castle", "Multicolored Kingdom", "Disney Castle II", "Rainbow Disney Castle" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#4a0082|shady indigo blue}} background, we see the familiar Disney stylized, segmented castle (as seen in the 1985 Walt Disney Pictures logo), but shaded (from top to bottom) {{Font color|#ff0000|red}}, {{Font color|#ffa500|orange}}, and {{Font color|#ffff00|yellow}}. The white circular line is already there, as is the "WALT DiSNEY" corporate text below, but with "Television". A spark flies around the circular line from right to left (in the same vein as said movie logo) as the words fade to the Buena Vista Television text. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
:*There is a variant with no animation and no text fading when the "WALT DiSNEY <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Television</span>" text stays on screen. Most ''Winnie the Pooh'' videos had this still logo, though other shows (such as several shows on Disney+ and overseas airings of ''Recess'' & season 3 of ''Timon & Pumbaa'', and iTunes releases of ''Darkwing Duck'') may have animation but no text fading. | :*There is a variant with no animation and no text fading when the "WALT DiSNEY <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Television</span>" text stays on screen. Most ''Winnie the Pooh'' videos had this still logo, though other shows (such as several shows on Disney+ and overseas airings of ''Recess'' & season 3 of ''Timon & Pumbaa'', and iTunes releases of ''Darkwing Duck'') may have animation but no text fading. | ||
:*The "WALT DiSNEY <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Television</span>" text would cross-fade to the text reading as "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed By [[Buena Vista Television]]</span>" or (for non-U.S. prints and most DVD prints) "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed By Buena Vista International Inc.</span>". | :*The "WALT DiSNEY <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Television</span>" text would cross-fade to the text reading as "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed By [[Buena Vista Television]]</span>" or (for non-U.S. prints and most DVD prints) "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed By Buena Vista International Inc.</span>". | ||
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:*There is a variation where the background is black, the castle and curved line do not appear, and only the text appears and does not fade. This was used on the 1995 made-for-TV remake of ''Escape to Witch Mountain''. | :*There is a variation where the background is black, the castle and curved line do not appear, and only the text appears and does not fade. This was used on the 1995 made-for-TV remake of ''Escape to Witch Mountain''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The "spark" flying, and the text fades. In other cases (mainly VHS tapes or Betamax tapes), it's completely still. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of ascending pings sounding like when you move your hands rapidly on the keys of a piano. There was also a variant where it used different-sounding pings (sounding like a super high-pitched version of the theme), the 1985 synth theme or the 1988 long and warp-speed themes from the previous logo (both likely due to plastering jobs), the closing theme of the show as was the case of most shows (such as ''Raw Toonage'', ''Marsupilami'', and other Disney shows, starting in 1988), or none as was the case with the DVD's and Disney+ prints of ''Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears''. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare, despite being used for 18 years. However, this is also becoming easier to find in more recent years. | |||
:*It appeared at the end of ''Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?'' and ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'' when last aired on Univision, and before every Disney movie shown on TV outside the U.S. | :*It appeared at the end of ''Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?'' and ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'' when last aired on Univision, and before every Disney movie shown on TV outside the U.S. | ||
:*Most shows on Toon Disney (now "Disney XD") would replace it with the 2nd Walt Disney Television or the 1997 Buena Vista Television logo, sometimes with the original music preserved. | :*Most shows on Toon Disney (now "Disney XD") would replace it with the 2nd Walt Disney Television or the 1997 Buena Vista Television logo, sometimes with the original music preserved. | ||
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=== 4th Logo (1987-December 25, 1988) === | === 4th Logo (1987-December 25, 1988) === | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "Sixty Years of Mickey with You", "Happy Birthday Mickey!" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a ''{{Font color|#ffa500|yellow}} background, we see Mickey, in a tuxedo, stand on a ''{{Font color|#0000ff|blue}} filmstrip with Steamboat Willie in it, over a pink circle with the words "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>'''SIXTY YEARS WITH YOU'''</span>" in it. A {{Font color|#00ff00|green}} banner is behind him reading "'''MICKEY'''". Underneath is the blue text "{{Font color|#2e8cff|WALT DiSNEY}} <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>{{Font color|#2e8cff|Television}}</span>", with "{{Font color|#2e8cff|WALT DiSNEY}}" in the corporate "Disney" font. Mickey later winks and then blinks his eyes twice. | |||
'''Variants:''' | |||
:*There is a longer version where it zooms out from the filmstrip and Mickey jumps in wearing a top hat. He throws away the hat and goes into his position as "{{Font color|#2e8cff|WALT DiSNEY}} <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>{{Font color|#2e8cff|Television}}</span>" fades in underneath. | :*There is a longer version where it zooms out from the filmstrip and Mickey jumps in wearing a top hat. He throws away the hat and goes into his position as "{{Font color|#2e8cff|WALT DiSNEY}} <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>{{Font color|#2e8cff|Television}}</span>" fades in underneath. | ||
:*A short version (without "{{Font color|#2e8cff|WALT DiSNEY}} <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>{{Font color|#2e8cff|Television}}</span>") exists that starts with Mickey just about to pose with the text on the circle and banner starting to fade in. | :*A short version (without "{{Font color|#2e8cff|WALT DiSNEY}} <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>{{Font color|#2e8cff|Television}}</span>") exists that starts with Mickey just about to pose with the text on the circle and banner starting to fade in. | ||
:*An even longer version appeared at the end of the 1988 Disney video ''Mickey's Magical World''. See [[Mickey: Sixty Years with You]] for more details. | :*An even longer version appeared at the end of the 1988 Disney video ''Mickey's Magical World''. See [[Mickey: Sixty Years with You]] for more details. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Mickey taking his position. The circle and banner zooming out on the long variant. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1987 theme from the 2nd logo or the closing theme of the show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. | |||
:*It was seen on the 1987 program ''Disney's Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' when it aired on ''The Magical World of Disney'' on December 25, 1988. | :*It was seen on the 1987 program ''Disney's Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' when it aired on ''The Magical World of Disney'' on December 25, 1988. | ||
:*The full version (with 1987 music) was seen on a 1988 broadcast of ''Dumbo''. | :*The full version (with 1987 music) was seen on a 1988 broadcast of ''Dumbo''. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Abstract Castle II", "Multicolored Kingdom II", "Disney Castle III", "Rainbow Disney Castle II" | |||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the castle as in the 3rd logo with the 3-D words "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>'''{{Font color|#4181f0|Walt Disney Television}}'''</span>" (now with "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>'''{{Font color|#4181f0|Walt Disney}}'''</span>" in the same Times New Roman Bold font as the rest of the words) below it. A spark draws the circular line, but this time from left to right. As the line draws itself, the flags appear one by one on top of the castle. The words below fade to the Buena Vista Television text. | |||
'''Variants:''' A still version was used on the 1996-97 season of ''The Disney Afternoon'', this faded into the 1995 Buena Vista Television logo. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The spark going from left to right, the flags appearing and sometimes a spark going through the circular line. This was all done by Flip Your Lid Animation. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Bell music, but in most cases, it's silent or the finishing of the end title theme from any show plays over the logo. | |||
'''Availability:''' Very rare. | |||
:*It's seen on such shows like ''TaleSpin'' (including its original pilot), among others and also used on 1994 re-runs of ''The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh'' in syndication. | :*It's seen on such shows like ''TaleSpin'' (including its original pilot), among others and also used on 1994 re-runs of ''The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh'' in syndication. | ||
:*It was also seen on the Christmas episode of ''Bonkers'' titled "Miracle at the 34th Precinct", and surprisingly appears on the ''Goof Troop'' episode "Calling All Goofs" on the ''Goof Troop: Volume 2'' DVD set. | :*It was also seen on the Christmas episode of ''Bonkers'' titled "Miracle at the 34th Precinct", and surprisingly appears on the ''Goof Troop'' episode "Calling All Goofs" on the ''Goof Troop: Volume 2'' DVD set. | ||
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=== 6th Logo (September 6, 1991-September 4, 1992) === | === 6th Logo (September 6, 1991-September 4, 1992) === | ||
'''Nickname:''' "Goofy Filmstrip" | |||
'''Logo:''' Against a white background, we see Goofy appear upside down from the top-left corner with a quizzical look on his face. As his expression changes from a confused one to an excited one, the logo zooms out to reveal it's on a white filmstrip, superimposed on a {{Font color|#0037de|shaded blue}} gradient background decorated with black drawings of the typical castle. The text "WALT DiSNEY <span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Television</span>" (with "WALT DiSNEY" in its corporate font) can be seen below the white filmstrip, then after a few seconds it changes to the "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>Distributed By Buena Vista Television</span>" text. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' Goofy moving. All good Disney animation. | |||
'''Variant:''' There is a longer version where we see Goofy's legs first, then the legs, walk off, and the animation continues as normal. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the ending theme of the show. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was originally seen on the 1991-1992 season of ''The Disney Afternoon''. | |||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The CGI Castle", "CGI Magic Kingdom", "Disney Castle IV", "CGI Disney Castle", "Cinderella Castle", "Ultra Majestic Castle", "The Happiest Place on Earth" | |||
'''Logo:''' We see the completed 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo, with "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>STUDIOS</span>" instead of "<span style=font-family:Times-New-Roman;>PICTURES</span>". | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the movie logo. | |||
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA. | |||
'''Availability:''' Rare. This was only seen on ''A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa''. | |||
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