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Logo descriptions by Jason Jones, Michael Bode, Kurt Toy, TrickyMario7654, James Fabiano, and Nameless_Guy <br>
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===Background===
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly, V of Doom, Mr. Logo Lord, and Nicholas Aczel <br>
MCA TV (first known as "MCA TV, Ltd." and later "MCA Television Enterprises"; commonly known as "MCA Television") was the television production/distribution company of Revue Studios that was founded in 1951, several years before parent MCA's purchase of the U.S. branch of Decca Records, (now "Universal Music Group"), in 1959 and Universal-International Pictures in 1962. For more than four decades, it was one of the most active producers and distributors of television programming. MCA TV's other television divisions included [[Universal Television]] (formerly "[[Revue Studios]]") and MCA Television Entertainment (also known as "[[MTE]]"). From 1965-December 1973, MCA TV became an in-name-only unit for Universal Television until January 1974, and even then films distributed by MCA TV used the standard Universal film logo until at least 1982. MCA TV also had a global distribution arm called "MCA TV International". In December 1996, MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios and as a result, MCA TV was renamed as "Universal Television Enterprises" and MCA TV International was renamed to "Universal Worldwide Television".
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<u>Background</u>: MCA TV (first known as "MCA TV, Ltd." and later "MCA Television Enterprises"; commonly known as "MCA Television") was the television production/distribution company of Revue Studios that was founded in 1951, several years before parent MCA's purchase of the U.S. branch of Decca Records, (now "Universal Music Group"), in 1959 and Universal-International Pictures in 1962. For more than four decades, it was one of the most active producers and distributors of television programming. MCA TV's other television divisions included Universal Television (formerly "Revue Studios") and MCA Television Entertainment (also known as "MTE"). From 1965-December 1973, MCA TV became an in-name-only unit for Universal Television until January 1974, and even then films distributed by MCA TV used the standard Universal film logo until at least 1982. MCA TV also had a global distribution arm called "MCA TV International". In December 1996, MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios and as a result, MCA TV was renamed as "Universal Television Enterprises" and MCA TV International was renamed to "Universal Worldwide Television".




===1st Logo (1951-1955)===
===1st Logo (1951-1955)===
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'''Nickname:''' "MCA Filmreel"


<u>Nickname</u>: "MCA Filmreel"
'''Logo:''' On a dark background (shot on the Revue camera), we a reel of film with a black rectangle in front of it. The words "DISTRIBUTED BY" in a Futura font, appear atop the reel. Inside the rectangle are the words:


<u>Logo</u>: On a dark background (shot on the Revue camera), we a reel of film with a black rectangle in front of it. The words "DISTRIBUTED BY" in a Futura font, appear atop the reel. Inside the rectangle are the words:
<center><big><big><big>MCA TV <br>
 
{{Font|Garamond|'''Ltd.'''}}</center></big></big></big>
MCA TV <br>
Ltd.


"MCA TV" appears in a variation of a Futura font, while ''Ltd.'' which appears underneath, is in a fancy cursive font. Underneath the reel, the words "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" in the same font as "DISTRIBUTED BY", are shown contoured (if that's the right word), taking up half the reel's shape.
"MCA TV" appears in a variation of a Futura font, while ''Ltd.'' which appears underneath, is in a fancy cursive font. Underneath the reel, the words "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES" in the same font as "DISTRIBUTED BY", are shown contoured (if that's the right word), taking up half the reel's shape.


<u>Variant</u>: An in-credit variant can be seen on the short-lived series The Man Behind the Badge.
'''Variant:''' An in-credit variant can be seen on the short-lived series The Man Behind the Badge.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: Fading-in and out or the scrolling of the credits.
'''FX/SFX:''' Fading-in and out or the scrolling of the credits.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None or the closing theme of the show, or the end of the Revue theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the closing theme of the show, or the end of the Revue theme.


<u>Availability</u>: Near extinction.
'''Availability:''' Near extinction.
* ''The Abbott and Costello Show'', for many years, which was the last remaining source of this logo, has gone through syndicator changes over the years. Episodes now end with either [[Alan Enterprises]] (pre-1983 prints) or [[The Program Exchange|(DFS) Program Exchange]] logos (current licensee of TCA Television Corp., the copyright holders) plastering over this logo and the DVD releases completely cut out the credits.
* ''The Abbott and Costello Show'', for many years, which was the last remaining source of this logo, has gone through syndicator changes over the years. Episodes now end with either [[Alan Enterprises]] (pre-1983 prints) or [[The Program Exchange|(DFS) Program Exchange]] logos (current licensee of TCA Television Corp., the copyright holders) plastering over this logo and the DVD releases completely cut out the credits.
* This logo is intact on some public domain prints of the ''Dragnet'' episode "The Big Crime" (September 9, 1954).
* This logo is intact on some public domain prints of the ''Dragnet'' episode "The Big Crime" (September 9, 1954).
* The version with the Revue "Turning Camera" logo is intact on ''TV Guide Presents...Great Westerns: The Adventures of Kit Carson'' on DVD.
* The version with the Revue "Turning Camera" logo is intact on ''TV Guide Presents...Great Westerns: The Adventures of Kit Carson'' on DVD.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.






===2nd Logo (1953-1957)===
===2nd Logo (1953-1957)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "MCA Filmreel II", "The Sunburst Filmreel"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "MCA Filmreel II", "The Sunburst Filmreel"
'''Logo:''' Virtually the same alignment as before, except that the reel doesn't take up as much picture space, is placed on a sunburst background, the ''DISTRIBUTED BY'' is in a different font, ''MCA'', ''TV'' and ''LTD.'' [the latter now shown in block letters] are in a variation of the same 3-dimensional font as the then-current Revue logo, the ''TV'' and ''LTD.'' are smaller than ''MCA'', and the ''EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES'' doesn't take up as much reel space.


<u>Logo</u>: Virtually the same alignment as before, except that the reel doesn't take up as much picture space, is placed on a sunburst background, the ''DISTRIBUTED BY'' is in a different font, ''MCA'', ''TV'' and ''LTD.'' [the latter now shown in block letters] are in a variation of the same 3-dimensional font as the then-current Revue logo, the ''TV'' and ''LTD.'' are smaller than ''MCA'', and the ''EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES'' doesn't take up as much reel space.
'''Variants:'''
 
<u>Variants</u>:
* There is a variant that doesn't feature ''EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES'' below the filmreel.
* There is a variant that doesn't feature ''EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES'' below the filmreel.
* This logo was also seen alongside the Revue logo at the end of programs. The text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is seen arched above the film reel.
* This logo was also seen alongside the Revue logo at the end of programs. The text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" is seen arched above the film reel.
* On ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', the logo is superimposed into the background and the company name is in 2D.
* On ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', the logo is superimposed into the background and the company name is in 2D.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The closing theme of the show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.


<u>Music/Sounds Variant</u>: There was a variant that featured a television version of Republic Pictures' 1930s theme from a 1950s television reissue print of The Big Show.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' There was a variant that featured a television version of Republic Pictures' 1930s theme from a 1950s television reissue print of The Big Show.


<u>Availability</u>: Extremely rare.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
* This was last seen at the end of ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'' on Encore Westerns, as well as first-season episodes of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' last aired on RTV, the pilot of ''Leave it to Beaver'', and early episodes of ''The Millionaire'', alongside the [[Don Fedderson Productions]] logo. (MCA was Fedderson's agent (the latter three titles were in-credit)).
* This was last seen at the end of ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'' on Encore Westerns, as well as first-season episodes of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' last aired on RTV, the pilot of ''Leave it to Beaver'', and early episodes of ''The Millionaire'', alongside the [[Don Fedderson Productions]] logo. (MCA was Fedderson's agent (the latter three titles were in-credit)).
* It also appears at the beginning and end of ''Bells of San Angelo'' on Starz Encore Westerns.
* It also appears at the beginning and end of ''Bells of San Angelo'' on Starz Encore Westerns.




<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.






===3rd Logo (1956-1965)===
===3rd Logo (1956-1965)===
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'''Nicknames:''' ''The Arrowhead'', "MCA Arrowhead"


<u>Nicknames</u>: ''The Arrowhead'', "MCA Arrowhead"
'''Logo:''' On a dark screen, a trio of trilons turn to reveal an arrowhead which has the letters ''mca'' in a lower-case font inside, set against a satiny background. After a second or two, the ''a'' appears on top of the ''mca'', while ''tv'', underneath, and the word ''release'', under the arrowhead, fade-in. The trilons then turn a different direction, and the screen is dark once again.
 
<u>Logo</u>: On a dark screen, a trio of trilons turn to reveal an arrowhead which has the letters ''mca'' in a lower-case font inside, set against a satiny background. After a second or two, the ''a'' appears on top of the ''mca'', while ''tv'', underneath, and the word ''release'', under the arrowhead, fade-in. The trilons then turn a different direction, and the screen is dark once again.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* A long version exists.
* A long version exists.
* Closing: Also shown as an in-credit logo at the end of Revue shows alongside the Revue logo from 1956 to 1961, as well as black & white episodes of ''My Three Sons'' made prior to 1965. However, on the Revue/MCA cards in 1958, "Exclusive Representatives" became "exclusive distributor", such as those early episodes on ''Leave It to Beaver''.
* Closing: Also shown as an in-credit logo at the end of Revue shows alongside the Revue logo from 1956 to 1961, as well as black & white episodes of ''My Three Sons'' made prior to 1965. However, on the Revue/MCA cards in 1958, "Exclusive Representatives" became "exclusive distributor", such as those early episodes on ''Leave It to Beaver''.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The turning walls. None for the in-credit variant.
'''FX/SFX:''' The turning walls. None for the in-credit variant.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>:
'''Music/Sounds:'''
* A fanfare that starts with drumbeats similar to the first notes of 20th Century-Fox's famed jingle, then goes to a 3-note ominous sounding horn sounder (sounding like an evacuation alarm).
* A fanfare that starts with drumbeats similar to the first notes of 20th Century-Fox's famed jingle, then goes to a 3-note ominous sounding horn sounder (sounding like an evacuation alarm).
* Sometimes, the opening theme of the show/movie is used.
* Sometimes, the opening theme of the show/movie is used.
* For the superimposed variant, it used only the closing theme of the show.
* For the superimposed variant, it used only the closing theme of the show.


<u>Availability</u>: Rare.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
* It appears on old MCA Home Video releases of pre-1950 Paramount movies; these are too easy to spot due to the MCA TV prints that were 16mm rather than the original Paramount 35mm master negatives and are therefore lower in picture quality. This company switch is due to Paramount selling their entire pre-1950 film library to MCA.
* It appears on old MCA Home Video releases of pre-1950 Paramount movies; these are too easy to spot due to the MCA TV prints that were 16mm rather than the original Paramount 35mm master negatives and are therefore lower in picture quality. This company switch is due to Paramount selling their entire pre-1950 film library to MCA.
* The in-credit logo that's shared with the Revue logo is uncommon. However, it can be seen on ''Leave It to Beaver'' on Me-TV and DVD and ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' on Antenna TV.
* The in-credit logo that's shared with the Revue logo is uncommon. However, it can be seen on ''Leave It to Beaver'' on Me-TV and DVD and ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' on Antenna TV.
* The animated version was retained on ''Remember the Night'' with the opening theme and ''Broken Lullaby'' with the theme on TCM. The long version appeared on the 1942 film, ''Hatter's Castle'' on TCM.
* The animated version was retained on ''Remember the Night'' with the opening theme and ''Broken Lullaby'' with the theme on TCM. The long version appeared on the 1942 film, ''Hatter's Castle'' on TCM.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: It's not known why "a" was used in the animated logo instead of "an", but MCA may have been referring MCA TV by its full name, despite the lack of dots following each letter.
'''Editor's Note:''' It's not known why "a" was used in the animated logo instead of "an", but MCA may have been referring MCA TV by its full name, despite the lack of dots following each letter.






===4th Logo (August 16, 1982-1991) ===
===4th Logo (August 16, 1982-1991) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "MCA Globe", "Globe of Doom", "Still Zooming Globe"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "MCA Globe", "Globe of Doom", "Still Zooming Globe"
'''Logo:''' Similar to the 1971-1991 logos of Universal Television, except the text in yellow now reads:
 
<u>Logo</u>: Similar to the 1971-1991 logos of Universal Television, except the text in yellow now reads:


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<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* On some of MCA's first-run shows (examples include ''Bionic Six'', ''Puttin' On the Hits'', and ''Pictionary''), the logo was preceded with a card (similar to an "In Association With" screen) with the show's title, copyright notice, the MCA union bug, and a copyright warning. This card was in-credit on ''The Best Little Special in Texas''.
* On some of MCA's first-run shows (examples include ''Bionic Six'', ''Puttin' On the Hits'', and ''Pictionary''), the logo was preceded with a card (similar to an "In Association With" screen) with the show's title, copyright notice, the MCA union bug, and a copyright warning. This card was in-credit on ''The Best Little Special in Texas''.
* On the first two seasons of ''The Munsters Today'', the MCA logo would have a copyright stamp from Arthur Co. & Associates below the globe.
* On the first two seasons of ''The Munsters Today'', the MCA logo would have a copyright stamp from Arthur Co. & Associates below the globe.
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* On ''The Morton Downey, Jr. Show'', the logo would iris in from the QMI Television logo.
* On ''The Morton Downey, Jr. Show'', the logo would iris in from the QMI Television logo.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: Originally, the entire text fades in. Most of the time, it's completely still.
'''FX/SFX:''' Originally, the entire text fades in. Most of the time, it's completely still.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: It's the long version of the Revue Studios theme, excluding the xylophone note intro in some cases. However, the bass has been enhanced. Rearranged by James Horner.
'''Music/Sounds:''' It's the long version of the Revue Studios theme, excluding the xylophone note intro in some cases. However, the bass has been enhanced. Rearranged by James Horner.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>: Some shows would have a shorter version of this theme:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' Some shows would have a shorter version of this theme:
* 1984-1991: Shows like ''Kate and Allie'' and ''Gimme A Break!'' would have the last ten notes of the theme.
* 1984-1991: Shows like ''Kate and Allie'' and ''Gimme A Break!'' would have the last ten notes of the theme.
* 1987-1991: Shows like ''Out of this World'' would have the logo theme start off with various ways.
* 1987-1991: Shows like ''Out of this World'' would have the logo theme start off with various ways.
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* On most episodes of the '80s version of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', the low tone 1982 Universal Television theme is used.
* On most episodes of the '80s version of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', the low tone 1982 Universal Television theme is used.


<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
* It appeared on ''Bionic Six'', ''Puttin' On the Hits'' (the only source of the "flipping away" variant we know of), and reruns of Gimme a Break! and Kate and Allie in the '80s.
* It appeared on ''Bionic Six'', ''Puttin' On the Hits'' (the only source of the "flipping away" variant we know of), and reruns of Gimme a Break! and Kate and Allie in the '80s.
* This can still be seen on the Canadian complete series DVD (from VEI: Visual Entertainment Inc.) and Antenna TV reruns of Gimme a Break!, 1986-1990 reruns of ''Kate and Allie'', and ''Amen'' on Get TV.
* This can still be seen on the Canadian complete series DVD (from VEI: Visual Entertainment Inc.) and Antenna TV reruns of Gimme a Break!, 1986-1990 reruns of ''Kate and Allie'', and ''Amen'' on Get TV.
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* The logo was also spotted on some reruns of the series ''Parenthood'' (1990-1991) on the now-defunct Trio network.
* The logo was also spotted on some reruns of the series ''Parenthood'' (1990-1991) on the now-defunct Trio network.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.




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'''Nicknames:''' "MCA Globe II", "Globe of Doom II", "Still Zooming Globe II"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "MCA Globe II", "Globe of Doom II", "Still Zooming Globe II"
'''Logo:''' Like Universal Television's 1971-1991 logo, we see a still of the then-current Universal “Zooming Globe”, but the logo now reads, in the same font as the MCA byline on that logo:
 
<u>Logo</u>: Like Universal Television's 1971-1991 logo, we see a still of the then-current Universal “Zooming Globe”, but the logo now reads, in the same font as the MCA byline on that logo:


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<u>FX/SFX</u>: Just the entire text fading in.
'''FX/SFX:''' Just the entire text fading in.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The 1982 and late 1986 Universal Television themes.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1982 and late 1986 Universal Television themes.


<u>Availability</u>: Extremely rare.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
* It was seen on the short-lived 1988 ABC series ''Probe'', the two ''Desperado'' TV movies: ''The Return of Desperado'' and ''Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge'', and the 1988 TV movie ''Longarm''.
* It was seen on the short-lived 1988 ABC series ''Probe'', the two ''Desperado'' TV movies: ''The Return of Desperado'' and ''Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge'', and the 1988 TV movie ''Longarm''.
* The logo was last seen on the ''Desperado'' TV movies on Encore Westerns.
* The logo was last seen on the ''Desperado'' TV movies on Encore Westerns.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===6th Logo (October 10, 1990-April 6, 1991)===
===6th Logo (October 10, 1990-April 6, 1991)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "MCA Globe III", "Globe of Doom III", "CGI Globe", "CGI MCA Globe", "Still CGI Globe"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "MCA Globe III", "Globe of Doom III", "CGI Globe", "CGI MCA Globe", "Still CGI Globe"
'''Logo:''' On a space background, we see a 3D Earth model, similar to the contemporary MTE logo. In front of it is the following in a gold color:
 
<u>Logo</u>: On a space background, we see a 3D Earth model, similar to the contemporary MTE logo. In front of it is the following in a gold color:


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<u>FX/SFX</u>: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The 1987 Universal Television low pitched theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1987 Universal Television low pitched theme.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.
* It was seen on ''Shades of L.A.'', but was last seen on a WWOR-TV 9 (now My9) airing of said show back in 2006.
* It was seen on ''Shades of L.A.'', but was last seen on a WWOR-TV 9 (now My9) airing of said show back in 2006.
* It was also seen on some early episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes'' in local syndication.
* It was also seen on some early episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes'' in local syndication.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.






===7th Logo (1991-1994)===
===7th Logo (1991-1994)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "MCA Globe IV", "90s Globe", "90s MCA Globe"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "MCA Globe IV", "90s Globe", "90s MCA Globe"
'''Logo:''' We see the rotating globe against the starfield background from the 1990-1997 Universal Pictures logo (this time, the globe and the background are in the purple tint). The company name "MCA TV" (which is now in the font used on MCA Records and MCA/Universal Home Video) slides in from the top of the screen, zooming out, and makes a stop in front of the globe. The words "EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR" in a Univers Black Extended font, fade in below the MCA name. There is also a shine effect afterwards.
 
<u>Logo</u>: We see the rotating globe against the starfield background from the 1990-1997 Universal Pictures logo (this time, the globe and the background are in the purple tint). The company name "MCA TV" (which is now in the font used on MCA Records and MCA/Universal Home Video) slides in from the top of the screen, zooming out, and makes a stop in front of the globe. The words "EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR" in a Univers Black Extended font, fade in below the MCA name. There is also a shine effect afterwards.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The slide-in of the name, the shining of the name and the globe rotating.
'''FX/SFX:''' The slide-in of the name, the shining of the name and the globe rotating.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>:
'''Music/Sounds:'''
* 1991-1993: Universal Television's late 1986 standard tone logo theme.
* 1991-1993: Universal Television's late 1986 standard tone logo theme.
* 1991-1994: Universal Television's 1991 logo theme. Used in tandem with the late 1986 theme until 1993.
* 1991-1994: Universal Television's 1991 logo theme. Used in tandem with the late 1986 theme until 1993.
* Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.
* Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.


<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
* It's currently seen on the last season of ''Amen'' on Get TV with the late 1986 Uni TV theme, as well as fall 1991-1993 episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes.''
* It's currently seen on the last season of ''Amen'' on Get TV with the late 1986 Uni TV theme, as well as fall 1991-1993 episodes of ''Roggin's Heroes.''
* The version with the 1991 Uni TV theme originally appeared on early Action Pack TV movies. It also appeared on ''Exosquad'' and ''Monster Force'', which is intact on the DVD releases of said shows.
* The version with the 1991 Uni TV theme originally appeared on early Action Pack TV movies. It also appeared on ''Exosquad'' and ''Monster Force'', which is intact on the DVD releases of said shows.
* At least two unsold game show pilots/pitch reels ''Pindemonium'' (with Ken Ober) and ''Hollywood Teasers'' (from [[Merrill Heatter Productions]]) have shown up on YouTube with this logo at the end; for the latter, a black screen with an MCA TV copyright date of 1993 shows up after the logo.
* At least two unsold game show pilots/pitch reels ''Pindemonium'' (with Ken Ober) and ''Hollywood Teasers'' (from [[Merrill Heatter Productions]]) have shown up on YouTube with this logo at the end; for the latter, a black screen with an MCA TV copyright date of 1993 shows up after the logo.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.






===8th Logo (1994-December 1996)===
===8th Logo (1994-December 1996)===
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<u>Nicknames</u>: "MCA Globe V", "CGI Globe II", "CGI MCA Globe II", "90s Globe II", "90s MCA Globe II"
'''Nicknames:''' "MCA Globe V", "CGI Globe II", "CGI MCA Globe II", "90s Globe II", "90s MCA Globe II"


<u>Logo</u>: Same as the 1991 Universal Television logo, except this time, the words "MCA TV" (in the previous logo's typeface) appear from behind the rotating globe and makes a stop in front of it. The words, "EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR" under "MCA TV" and the registered trademark "®" symbol, fades in afterward the same time.
'''Logo:''' Same as the 1991 Universal Television logo, except this time, the words "MCA TV" (in the previous logo's typeface) appear from behind the rotating globe and makes a stop in front of it. The words, "EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR" under "MCA TV" and the registered trademark "®" symbol, fades in afterward the same time.


<u>Variant</u>: There is a prototype variant of the logo where the starfield background is stretched out more vertically.
'''Variant:''' There is a prototype variant of the logo where the starfield background is stretched out more vertically.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The CGI of the rotating globe and the name.
'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI of the rotating globe and the name.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: Universal Television's 1991 logo theme or the end-title theme from any show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Universal Television's 1991 logo theme or the end-title theme from any show.


<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
* It can be seen on both ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' on DVD.
* It can be seen on both ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' on DVD.
* The early variant was seen on ''Vanishing Son'' and ''Vanishing Son III''.
* The early variant was seen on ''Vanishing Son'' and ''Vanishing Son III''.
* This also surprisingly plastered the 5th logo above on the season 4 DVDs of ''Kate and Allie''.
* This also surprisingly plastered the 5th logo above on the season 4 DVDs of ''Kate and Allie''.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' After MCA was rebranded Universal Studios, the MCA TV logo was replaced with the bylineless Universal logo in January 1997.
 
 


<u>Editor's Note</u>: After MCA was rebranded Universal Studios, the MCA TV logo was replaced with the bylineless Universal logo in January 1997.
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