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'''Logo:''' On a curtain background, we zoom in on a shot of a rotating television camera, revealing the phrase "'''A REVUE PRODUCTION'''" inscribed onto the camera base. Then it later fades to the MCA-TV "Filmreel" logo. | '''Logo:''' On a curtain background, we zoom in on a shot of a rotating television camera, revealing the phrase "'''A REVUE PRODUCTION'''" inscribed onto the camera base. Then it later fades to the MCA-TV "Filmreel" logo. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' All done in live action. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic 1940s-esque horn fanfare. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic 1940s-esque horn fanfare. | ||
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*On ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', the logo is superimposed into the background and the word "REVUE" is in 2D. | *On ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', the logo is superimposed into the background and the word "REVUE" is in 2D. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme of the show. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme of the show. | ||
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*At other times, it would say "{{Font|Franklin Gothic|'''produced by {{Big|revue}} in Hollywood'''}}". | *At other times, it would say "{{Font|Franklin Gothic|'''produced by {{Big|revue}} in Hollywood'''}}". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from the show. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from the show. | ||
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*On season 2 of ''Leave It to Beaver'' among other series, it has the words "'''productions inc.'''" on the Revue logo, which later changed to "'''studios'''" in 1959. | *On season 2 of ''Leave It to Beaver'' among other series, it has the words "'''productions inc.'''" on the Revue logo, which later changed to "'''studios'''" in 1959. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled/cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud but majestic horn fanfare accompanied by drums and a xylophone. The music has a few length variations, corresponding with the logo. There were two jingles, a (rarely-heard) long version and a short version both arranged by Stanley Wilson and Juan Garcia Esquivel. The long version has the first note longer and 4 extra notes. The short version has the 1st note shorter and deleted the 4 extra notes. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A loud but majestic horn fanfare accompanied by drums and a xylophone. The music has a few length variations, corresponding with the logo. There were two jingles, a (rarely-heard) long version and a short version both arranged by Stanley Wilson and Juan Garcia Esquivel. The long version has the first note longer and 4 extra notes. The short version has the 1st note shorter and deleted the 4 extra notes. | ||
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*Sometimes a B&W version of the colorized version existed on old TV recordings that still in B&W era. | *Sometimes a B&W version of the colorized version existed on old TV recordings that still in B&W era. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1960 Revue logo theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1960 Revue logo theme. | ||
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instead. | instead. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
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* Later on, the text says "{{color|#FFD900|'''FROM UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS'''}}". | * Later on, the text says "{{color|#FFD900|'''FROM UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS'''}}". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Same as the 2nd logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
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...all sporting the MCA union bug alongside the said company byline. Was only referred to as "{{color|#FFD900|'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. MCA-TV EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR'''}}" during the 1971-72 season (the logo's first). | ...all sporting the MCA union bug alongside the said company byline. Was only referred to as "{{color|#FFD900|'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. MCA-TV EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR'''}}" during the 1971-72 season (the logo's first). | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Fading effects, combined with the movie logo's animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Changed depending on the year, all arranged by Quincy Jones. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Changed depending on the year, all arranged by Quincy Jones. | ||
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This time, "{{color|sienna|'''UNIVERSAL'''}}" is in the same font as used in that era's movie logo and also appears textured (in fact, this looks like a still of the 1963-1990 movie logo, with MCA information added in afterwards). The MCA byline is also the same, although the position is a bit shifted to the right due to the MCA union bug's appearance with the byline, and the byline may be shifted closer up in some appearances. The MCA globe bug is bigger than the recent and is seen to the left of its respective byline. The top text line sometimes reads "{{color|'''AND'''}}" or "{{color|'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''}}". | This time, "{{color|sienna|'''UNIVERSAL'''}}" is in the same font as used in that era's movie logo and also appears textured (in fact, this looks like a still of the 1963-1990 movie logo, with MCA information added in afterwards). The MCA byline is also the same, although the position is a bit shifted to the right due to the MCA union bug's appearance with the byline, and the byline may be shifted closer up in some appearances. The MCA globe bug is bigger than the recent and is seen to the left of its respective byline. The top text line sometimes reads "{{color|'''AND'''}}" or "{{color|'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''}}". | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
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*On the ''Magnum P.I.'' finale in 1988, the Universal TV logo is shown on a TV in the Masters mansion. The TV is turned off once the logo finishes. | *On the ''Magnum P.I.'' finale in 1988, the Universal TV logo is shown on a TV in the Masters mansion. The TV is turned off once the logo finishes. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' Fading effects. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A new 5-note fanfare that retains the first four elements of the classic Revue theme but does not feature the 9-note trademark fanfare used since the Revue days (this new version sounds like a variation of "Happy Birthday to You"). There are many versions of this jingle, with the orchestration changing with each rendition. All were arranged by Robert Prince. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A new 5-note fanfare that retains the first four elements of the classic Revue theme but does not feature the 9-note trademark fanfare used since the Revue days (this new version sounds like a variation of "Happy Birthday to You"). There are many versions of this jingle, with the orchestration changing with each rendition. All were arranged by Robert Prince. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Just the end of the 1973 [[Universal Pictures]] logo used in place of the TV logo. | '''Logo:''' Just the end of the 1973 [[Universal Pictures]] logo used in place of the TV logo. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' The rotating live-action model globe. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
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** The widescreen version of the 1994 stretched starfield variant is very rare and was spotted on an overseas airing of a 1994 ''Law & Order'' episode. | ** The widescreen version of the 1994 stretched starfield variant is very rare and was spotted on an overseas airing of a 1994 ''Law & Order'' episode. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic 7-note French horn fanfare, based on Universal's long version of its 1990 jingle. Composed by James Horner. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic 7-note French horn fanfare, based on Universal's long version of its 1990 jingle. Composed by James Horner. | ||
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* A widescreen version exists starting in 2002. | * A widescreen version exists starting in 2002. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A short version of the movie counterpart's theme. On some shows, it's silent. NBC, CBS and ABC used their generic themes. Variations of the theme are listed below. All composed by Jerry Goldsmith. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A short version of the movie counterpart's theme. On some shows, it's silent. NBC, CBS and ABC used their generic themes. Variations of the theme are listed below. All composed by Jerry Goldsmith. | ||
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*A rare variant without the earth exists. | *A rare variant without the earth exists. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note rock jingle. Composed by 5 Alarm Music. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note rock jingle. Composed by 5 Alarm Music. | ||
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'''Logo:''' We zoom out from a Western Hemisphere view of a detailed globe with some clouds. As we pan out, a sunburst appears and shines in the northeastern arc of the globe. A {{color|blue|bluish}}/{{color|purple}} starfield with a few nebular clouds appear in the background. The white text "'''UNIVERSAL'''TELEVISION" (in a sans-serif font called "Folio" and "'''UNIVERSAL'''" in bold) without a space between and with an abstract arc above is vertically wiped in front of the Earth globe with a translucent line once we are at a comfortable distance. | '''Logo:''' We zoom out from a Western Hemisphere view of a detailed globe with some clouds. As we pan out, a sunburst appears and shines in the northeastern arc of the globe. A {{color|blue|bluish}}/{{color|purple}} starfield with a few nebular clouds appear in the background. The white text "'''UNIVERSAL'''TELEVISION" (in a sans-serif font called "Folio" and "'''UNIVERSAL'''" in bold) without a space between and with an abstract arc above is vertically wiped in front of the Earth globe with a translucent line once we are at a comfortable distance. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show or NBC's generic theme with a voice over. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show or NBC's generic theme with a voice over. | ||
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*On ''The Gilded Age'', the logo is still. | *On ''The Gilded Age'', the logo is still. | ||
''' | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A three-note orchestrated theme, consisting of the first two notes of the three-note NBC chimes jingle and a final note that sounds similar to that of the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] fanfare, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. The theme was composed by FirstCom Music, and it sounds quite similar to the [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBCUniversal Television]] logo music. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A three-note orchestrated theme, consisting of the first two notes of the three-note NBC chimes jingle and a final note that sounds similar to that of the 1997 [[Universal Pictures]] fanfare, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. The theme was composed by FirstCom Music, and it sounds quite similar to the [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios|NBCUniversal Television]] logo music. | ||