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'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 1986 Paramount Pictures logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 1986 Paramount Pictures logo.


===5th Logo (May 17, 1989-March 10, 2020)===
===5th Logo (May 17, 1989-December 27, 2008, April 1, 2019)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Feature Presentation", "Abstract Mountain", "The Bumper-esque Logo"
'''Nicknames:''' "Feature Presentation", "Abstract Mountain", "The Bumper-esque Logo"
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This used whatever byline Paramount was using at the time:
This used whatever byline Paramount was using at the time:
* May 17-October 16, 1989: "A Gulf + Western Company" (used for only six months that year)
* May 17-October 16, 1989: "A Gulf + Western Company" (used for only six months that year)
* November 9, 1989-March 10, 2020: "A Paramount Communications Company" (the "Feature Presentation" versions have a different font for the Paramount Communications byline: sans serif)
* November 9, 1989-May 16, 1995: "A Paramount Communications Company" (the "Feature Presentation" versions have a different font for the Paramount Communications byline: sans serif)
* June 13, 1995-January 29, 2016: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the same font as the 1990 Viacom logo)
* June 13, 1995-December 27, 2008, April 1, 2019: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the same font as the 1990 Viacom logo)


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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*The Paramount Communications variation (which is easier to find) debuted on the November 1989 VHS release of ''Scrooged'', and is also on the 1990 VHS release of ''Grease'', the 1991 VHS and Laserdisc releases of ''Ghost'', both ''Wayne's World'' films, the 1993 release of ''Charlotte's Web'', and the 1998 widescreen VHS release of ''Forrest Gump''.
*The Paramount Communications variation (which is easier to find) debuted on the November 1989 VHS release of ''Scrooged'', and is also on the 1990 VHS release of ''Grease'', the 1991 VHS and Laserdisc releases of ''Ghost'', both ''Wayne's World'' films, the 1993 release of ''Charlotte's Web'', and the 1998 widescreen VHS release of ''Forrest Gump''.
*The Viacom variant is extremely common and appears on nearly every Paramount VHS release from 1995 onwards, starting with the June 1995 VHS release of ''Drop Zone''.
*The Viacom variant is extremely common and appears on nearly every Paramount VHS release from 1995 onwards, starting with the June 1995 VHS release of ''Drop Zone''.
*The final Paramount film released on VHS and to use this logo was the 2006 VHS of ''Yours, Mine & Ours'' (2005 remake), and the last retail tape to use it overall were the 2006 VHS of ''Go Diego Go!: Diego Saves Christmas'', which is also the last retail Paramount VHS released to use the Viacom variant. The Viacom variant continued to be used on rare screener tapes until January 29, 2016, such as ''An Inconvenient Truth'', ''The Wonder Pets: Save The Wonder Pets!'', ''Ghost Town'', '''Footloose'' (2011) and ''Merrie Melodies: The Magic Hour'', most of which have no retail VHS counterparts except for on Paramount's website.
*The final Paramount film released on VHS and to use this logo was the 2006 VHS of ''Yours, Mine & Ours'' (2005 remake), and the last retail tapes to use it overall were the 2006 VHS of ''Go Diego Go!: Diego Saves Christmas'', which is also the final retail Paramount VHS ever released. This bumper continued to be used on rare screener tapes until December 27, 2008, such as ''An Inconvenient Truth'', ''The Wonder Pets: Save The Wonder Pets!'', and ''Ghost Town'', all of which have no retail VHS counterparts.
*On the 1991 LaserDisc release of ''Apocalypse Now'', the demo VHS releases of ''Scrooged'' and ''Hawks'', the 1991 VHS of ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', the 1998 VHS release of ''Titanic'', most French Canadian Paramount tapes after [[Malofilm Video (Canada)|Malofilm Video]] ceased distribution of Paramount titles, and CHC prints of ''Payback'', this logo is not shown at all, it just goes straight to the warning screen, while on the 1997 releases of ''The Godfather'' trilogy, the logo cuts to black before the 1995 [[THX]] logo, as the warnings are placed at the beginning, separate from the logo.
*On the 1991 LaserDisc release of ''Apocalypse Now'', the demo VHS releases of ''Scrooged'' and ''Hawks'', the 1991 VHS of ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', the 1998 VHS release of ''Titanic'', most French Canadian Paramount tapes after [[Malofilm Video (Canada)|Malofilm Video]] ceased distribution of Paramount titles, and CHC prints of ''Payback'', this logo is not shown at all, it just goes straight to the warning screen, while on the 1997 releases of ''The Godfather'' trilogy, the logo cuts to black before the 1995 [[THX]] logo, as the warnings are placed at the beginning, separate from the logo.
*The normal version strangely appears on the original 1989 VHS release of ''Major League,'' a Columbia House print of the VHS of ''The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'', the 1991 ''Star Trek: The Movies'' VHS box set (pan and scan version only; the widescreen edition of the box set uses the other voiceover), a 1995 reprint of ''Black Rain'', the 2005 reissues of ''Mean Girls'' and ''School of Rock'', certain prints of ''Paycheck,'' and the promotional copy of ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', despite all of those releases having no previews before the film.
*The normal version strangely appears on the original 1989 VHS release of ''Major League,'' a Columbia House print of the VHS of ''The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'', the 1991 ''Star Trek: The Movies'' VHS box set (pan and scan version only; the widescreen edition of the box set uses the other voiceover), a 1995 reprint of ''Black Rain'', the 2005 reissues of ''Mean Girls'' and ''School of Rock'', certain prints of ''Paycheck,'' and the promotional copy of ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', despite all of those releases having no previews before the film.
*The "COMING ATTRACTIONS" and alternate voiceover versions very rarely appear on the same tape. One tape where this ''does'' happen is the 1993 release of ''Delicatessen''.
*The "COMING ATTRACTIONS" and alternate voiceover versions very rarely appear on the same tape. One tape where this ''does'' happen is the 1993 release of ''Delicatessen''.
*This and the preceding "Stay Tuned After the Movie" bumper make surprise appearances on British VHS releases that have special features at the end of the tape, such as ''The Italian Job'' and ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life''. All other UK VHS releases from 2003-06 just use a variant based on the UK coming attractions bumpers.
*This and the preceding "Stay Tuned After the Movie" bumper make surprise appearances on British VHS releases that have special features at the end of the tape, such as ''The Italian Job'' and ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life''. All other UK VHS releases from 2003-06 just use a variant based on the UK coming attractions bumpers.
*This appears on demo and screener VHS tapes of PBS Kids shows from 2004 to 2011, namely ''Boohbah'', ''Caillou'', ''Teletubbies'', ''Cyberchase'', ''Postcards From Buster'', ''Barney & Friends'' and ''Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks''. The normal releases just start with the warning screen used on Paramount DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
*This appears on demo and screener VHS tapes of PBS Kids shows from 2004 to 2006, namely ''Boohbah'', ''Caillou'', ''Teletubbies'', ''Cyberchase'', and ''Postcards From Buster''. The normal releases just start with the warning screen used on Paramount DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
*Used in tandem with the 10th logo on 2002/January 2003 releases, as seen on ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween'', ''Babalu Music! I Love Lucy’s Greatest Hits'', ''Clockstoppers'', ,''We Were Soldiers'', ''Blue's Clues: Meet Joe'', ''9/11: The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition'', ''Rugrats: Halloween'', the original releases of ''Crossroads'', ''Vanilla Sky'', and ''Orange County'', the Special Edition VHS release of ''Rat Race'', the retail versions of ''Hey Arnold!: The Movie'' and ''Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat'', the demo VHS releases of ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories'', ''Rugrats: Mysteries'' and ''The Sum of All Fears'', and later prints and the demo VHS of ''Changing Lanes''.
*Used in tandem with the 10th logo on 2002/January 2003 releases, as seen on ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween'', ''Babalu Music! I Love Lucy’s Greatest Hits'', ''Clockstoppers'', ,''We Were Soldiers'', ''Blue's Clues: Meet Joe'', ''9/11: The Filmmakers' Commemorative Edition'', ''Rugrats: Halloween'', the original releases of ''Crossroads'', ''Vanilla Sky'', and ''Orange County'', the Special Edition VHS release of ''Rat Race'', the retail versions of ''Hey Arnold!: The Movie'' and ''Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat'', the demo VHS releases of ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories'', ''Rugrats: Mysteries'' and ''The Sum of All Fears'', and later prints and the demo VHS of ''Changing Lanes''.
* The Paramount Communications variant reappears on retail VHS releases exclusive to Paramount's website ending with the 2020 VHS of ''Bumblebee'', released on March 10, 2020.
*Again, it strangely reappears (as does the 1980 logo) on the rare promotional VHS of ''Bumblebee'' (2018), released on April 1, 2019.


'''Editor's Note:''' Perhaps one of the most famous logos in home video history, and has become a favorite of many.
'''Editor's Note:''' Perhaps one of the most famous logos in home video history, and has become a favorite of many.
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'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
* There is a shorter, more common version which starts with the stars zooming down through the clouds.
* There is a shorter, more common version which starts with the stars zooming down through the clouds.
* In extremely rare cases, the logo doesn't fade in or out. An example of this is the 2004 VHS of ''The Fairy Oddparents: Superhero Spectacle'' and the 2005 VHS of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!''
* In extremely rare cases, the logo doesn't fade in or out. An example of this is the 2005 VHS of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!''
* A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on widescreen releases from Paramount.
* A widescreen version exists. This can be seen on widescreen releases from Paramount.
* Even though the clouds in the movie logo were updated on the movie ''The Sum of All Fears'', Paramount still used the prototype variant of the clouds for most home video releases until 2003. However, the 90th Anniversary version with the finalized clouds was seen on ''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'', the only home video release to use this variation.
* Even though the clouds in the movie logo were updated on the movie ''The Sum of All Fears'', Paramount still used the prototype variant of the clouds for most home video releases until 2003. However, the 90th Anniversary version with the finalized clouds was seen on ''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'', the only home video release to use this variation.
* A filmed version of the 2003 variant exists.
* A filmed version of the 2003 variant exists.
* At the end of tapes, the finished product is seen, with the clouds moving westward in the background.
* At the end of tapes, the finished product is seen, with the clouds moving westward in the background.
* On the 2004 VHS of ''The Fairy Oddparents: Superhero Spectacle'' and the 2005 VHS of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'', the logo is zoomed in, like the Paramount Network Television logo.
* On the ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' 2005 VHS, the logo is zoomed in, like the Paramount Network Television logo.


'''FX/SFX:''': Same as its movie counterpart.
'''FX/SFX:''': Same as its movie counterpart.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
*At the end of the 2004 VHS of ''The Fairy Oddparents: Superhero Spectacle'' and the 2005 VHS of ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'', the 1989 distorted version of the 1987 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] theme is heard. It's not heard on the demo version of the VHS, however.
*At the end of the ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' 2005 VHS, the 1989 version of the 1987 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] theme is heard. It's not heard on the demo version of the VHS, however.
*''Mean Girls'' used the ''Paramount on Parade'' fanfare.
*''Mean Girls'' used the ''Paramount on Parade'' fanfare.


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* The zoomed-in version as well as the closing version with the Paramount Television fanfare is extremely rare, and as such only appeared on the ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' 2005 VHS.
* The zoomed-in version as well as the closing version with the Paramount Television fanfare is extremely rare, and as such only appeared on the ''Dora the Explorer: It's a Party!'' 2005 VHS.
* The closing version is seen at the end of all Paramount VHS releases from 2002-2006.
* The closing version is seen at the end of all Paramount VHS releases from 2002-2006.
* Demo tapes still used this logo through the end of 2008 (a few demo tapes from 2004-2016 oddly used the 4th logo), while VCD releases continued using this logo until 2007. (such as the 2007 VCD of ''Flushed Away'')
* Demo tapes still used this logo through the end of 2008 (a few demo tapes from 2004-2007 oddly used the 4th logo), while VCD releases continued using this logo until 2007. (such as the 2007 VCD of ''Flushed Away'')


'''Editor's Note:''' Same as its movie counterpart.
'''Editor's Note:''' Same as its movie counterpart.
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'''Editor's Note:''' Its existence was debated for a while, since its rushed look (particularly the "DVD" text) does make it look like a fanmade logo. This may have been a placeholder for the next logo below.
'''Editor's Note:''' Its existence was debated for a while, since its rushed look (particularly the "DVD" text) does make it look like a fanmade logo. This may have been a placeholder for the next logo below.


===2nd Logo (January 7, 2003-January 19, 2021)===
===2nd Logo (January 7, 2003-March 5, 2019)===
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* Don't expect to find this on 2006-2012 DreamWorks Animation films on DVD or 2006-2010 DreamWorks Pictures films on DVD, as they use their own logo. However, it does appear on the UK DVD of ''Transformers'', despite the US DVD using the [[DreamWorks Home Entertainment]] logo (due to Paramount distributing the film internationally).
* Don't expect to find this on 2006-2012 DreamWorks Animation films on DVD or 2006-2010 DreamWorks Pictures films on DVD, as they use their own logo. However, it does appear on the UK DVD of ''Transformers'', despite the US DVD using the [[DreamWorks Home Entertainment]] logo (due to Paramount distributing the film internationally).
* Some DVD releases have "90th Anniversary" added on to this logo's print version, but they just contain the normal logo. Examples of this are the 2002 DVD releases of ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories'', ''Clockstoppers'', ''Flashdance'', ''Urban Cowboy'', ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', ''Black Sheep'', ''Vanilla Sky'', ''Trading Places'', ''Hey Arnold: The Movie'', and ''K-19: The Widowmaker'', among others.  
* Some DVD releases have "90th Anniversary" added on to this logo's print version, but they just contain the normal logo. Examples of this are the 2002 DVD releases of ''SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories'', ''Clockstoppers'', ''Flashdance'', ''Urban Cowboy'', ''Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', ''Black Sheep'', ''Vanilla Sky'', ''Trading Places'', ''Hey Arnold: The Movie'', and ''K-19: The Widowmaker'', among others.  
* Even though Paramount Family Entertainment debuted a new logo in late 2011, this logo continued to be used until 2021, as seen on such releases from the era.
* Even though Paramount Pictures debuted a new logo in late 2011, this logo continued to be used until 2019, as seen on such releases from the era.
* Don't expect to see this logo on the 2010 DVD release of ''Apocalypse Now'' (1979) as it uses the 2006-13 [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] logo, due to the [[Lionsgate]] purchase of the majority of the [[American Zoetrope]] catalog of films in the late 2000s. It is still present on 2006 and earlier prints of the film.
* Don't expect to see this logo on the 2010 DVD release of ''Apocalypse Now'' (1979) as it uses the 2006-13 [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] logo, due to the [[Lionsgate]] purchase of the majority of the [[American Zoetrope]] catalog of films in the late 2000s. It is still present on 2006 and earlier prints of the film.
* The last release to use this logo was ''PAW Patrol: Rubble on a Double'', released on January 19, 2021.
* The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019.


'''Editor's Note:''' Even though Viacom changed their byline in 2010, and the Paramount logo in 2011, this logo continued to be used throughout the 2010s. It's a great logo overall, with the DVD near-seamlessly blending into the main logo. However, some have been rattled by this logo's rather loud sound effects. Nonetheless, it's a favorite among those who watched Nickelodeon movies and shows growing up.
'''Editor's Note:''' Even though Viacom changed their byline in 2010, and the Paramount logo in 2011, this logo continued to be used throughout the 2010s. It's a great logo overall, with the DVD near-seamlessly blending into the main logo. However, some have been rattled by this logo's rather loud sound effects. Nonetheless, it's a favorite among those who watched Nickelodeon movies and shows growing up.
'''Final Note:''' As of June 30, 2018, all Paramount VHS releases use the 2011 Paramount Family Entertainment logo instead of the Feature Presentation bumper.


==Paramount High Definition==
==Paramount High Definition==
===(2006-January 19, 2021)===
===(2006-March 5, 2019)===
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* Even though Paramount Pictures debuted a new logo in late 2011, this logo continued to be used until 2019, as seen on many releases from the era.
* Even though Paramount Pictures debuted a new logo in late 2011, this logo continued to be used until 2019, as seen on many releases from the era.
* Don't expect to see this logo on Blu-ray releases of ''Apocalypse Now'' (1979) as they use [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] logos, due to the [[Lionsgate]] purchase of the majority of the [[American Zoetrope]] catalog of films in the late 2000s.
* Don't expect to see this logo on Blu-ray releases of ''Apocalypse Now'' (1979) as they use [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] logos, due to the [[Lionsgate]] purchase of the majority of the [[American Zoetrope]] catalog of films in the late 2000s.
* The last release to use this logo was ''PAW Patrol: Rubble on a Double'', released on January 19, 2021.
* The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019.


'''Editor's Note:''' Another great logo, though like the DVD version, it's still puzzling why this remained in use after Paramount changed their main movie logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' Another great logo, though like the DVD version, it's still puzzling why this remained in use after Paramount changed their main movie logo.


==Final Note==
Beginning with the release of ''Bumblebee'', released on DVD and Blu-ray (as well as 4K UHD Blu-ray) on April 2, 2019, all Paramount DVDs and Blu-rays began using the 2011-present theatrical logo as a de-facto home video logo, even under the [[Paramount Players|Players]] and [[Paramount Animation|Animation]] divisions.
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