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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
'''Blair Entertainment''' was a television production/distribution company established in 1983 by the television division of John '''Blair | '''Blair Entertainment''' was a television production/distribution company established in 1983 by the television division of John '''Blair'' & Company following their acquisition of [[Rhodes Productions]], repurposing the company to serve as the syndication unit of the TV sales representation agency. Blair Television was bought out in 1985 by [[Storer Communications]] and was acquired by [[New World Entertainment]] in 1993 following the merger of SCI Television, Inc. | ||
=== (1983-1993) === | === (1983-1993) === | ||
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'''Logo:''' The word "{{Font color|gold|'''BLAIR'''}}", in {{Font color|gold|gold}}, flies to the top of the screen with 3D trail effects (usually over the closing scene of the show, other than that, it's a black background). Under that, "{{Font color|gold|'''BLAIR'''}}" flashes and a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} reverse slash light writes out a {{Font color|red|red}}-{{Font color|pink|pink}}, cursive "{{Font color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Entertainment'''''}}}}". A {{Color|lightblue|light blue}} pair of lines is drawn both above and below the logo, and a stylized logo of some sort appears in the middle of the bottom pair (a white box with "'''JB'''", the initials of John Blair, created by {{Font color|limegreen|green}}, {{Font color|red|red}}, and {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} boxes and lines). A rectangle is seen in {{Color|lightblue|light blue}}, placing in "{{Font color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Entertainment'''''}}}}". When the logo's completed, the background turns a shaded {{Font color|blue|blue}}. The logo then shines. | '''Logo:''' The word "{{Font color|gold|'''BLAIR'''}}", in {{Font color|gold|gold}}, flies to the top of the screen with 3D trail effects (usually over the closing scene of the show, other than that, it's a black background). Under that, "{{Font color|gold|'''BLAIR'''}}" flashes and a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} reverse slash light writes out a {{Font color|red|red}}-{{Font color|pink|pink}}, cursive "{{Font color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Entertainment'''''}}}}". A {{Color|lightblue|light blue}} pair of lines is drawn both above and below the logo, and a stylized logo of some sort appears in the middle of the bottom pair (a white box with "'''JB'''", the initials of John Blair, created by {{Font color|limegreen|green}}, {{Font color|red|red}}, and {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} boxes and lines). A rectangle is seen in {{Color|lightblue|light blue}}, placing in "{{Font color|red|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Entertainment'''''}}}}". When the logo's completed, the background turns a shaded {{Font color|blue|blue}}. The logo then shines. | ||
'''Trivia:''' The "JB" logo seen at the bottom is the logo for Blair Television | '''Trivia:''' The "JB" logo seen at the bottom is the logo for Blair Television when Blair formed the company sometime around 1975. | ||
'''Variant:''' On some TV shows such as ''Dracula'', there is a sped-up version. | '''Variant:''' On some TV shows such as ''Dracula'', there is a sped-up version. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' "BLAIR" flying, the rest of the logo drawing. As for the in-credit text, the credits either scroll or is superimposed. | '''FX/SFX:''' "BLAIR" flying, the rest of the logo drawing. As for the in-credit text, the credits either scroll or is superimposed. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Starts with a "whoosh" as "BLAIR" flies, then three light, relaxing and peaceful long tones (similar to NBC's signature 3-note chimes). After the first one, 3 digital-like notes are heard. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Starts with a "whoosh" as "BLAIR" flies, then three-light, relaxing, and peaceful long tones (similar to NBC's signature 3-note chimes). After the first one, 3 digital-like notes are heard. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||