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* This surprisingly appears on a late 1983 pressing of ''The Odd Couple'' and a 1984 printing of ''Harold and Maude'' (usually, releases printed around that time started with the "Acid Trip" warning screen, followed by the Paramount Pictures logo). | * This surprisingly appears on a late 1983 pressing of ''The Odd Couple'' and a 1984 printing of ''Harold and Maude'' (usually, releases printed around that time started with the "Acid Trip" warning screen, followed by the Paramount Pictures logo). | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' One of the first home video company logos ever made; it's very simple and boring compared to the rest of the logos in this page, but they had ways to go. | ||
===2nd Logo (October 1980-January 1981, April 1, 2019)=== | ===2nd Logo (October 1980-January 1981, April 1, 2019)=== | ||
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*Don't expect this logo on LaserDisc releases, as it was replaced with the Laservision logo. Reappears on an April Fools Day 2019 trailer of ''Bumblebee'' (2018) advertising a "VHS release" of said film | *Don't expect this logo on LaserDisc releases, as it was replaced with the Laservision logo. Reappears on an April Fools Day 2019 trailer of ''Bumblebee'' (2018) advertising a "VHS release" of said film | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' It shares the same amount of cheesiness from the Paramount Television Service, with the added edition of the cheap cut to it and the chyroned "HOME VIDEO" text. It is also known to creep out some thanks to the ominous music and nature. On the other hand, it's a favorite to those looking for the tapes that have this logo, and it is definitely a very unique logo. | ||
===3rd Logo (1983-March 1987)=== | ===3rd Logo (1983-March 1987)=== | ||
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* Paramount Video would produce 1984 to 1986 episodes of ''Brothers'', a sitcom which aired on Showtime from 1984 to 1989. This would appear on 1984 to 1986 episodes, while 1987 to 1989 episodes would be produced by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]]. | * Paramount Video would produce 1984 to 1986 episodes of ''Brothers'', a sitcom which aired on Showtime from 1984 to 1989. This would appear on 1984 to 1986 episodes, while 1987 to 1989 episodes would be produced by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]]. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This logo is a favorite of many, thanks to its soothing music and rather high-tech animation for the time, which is probably the reason why it's used for a solid 5 years. | ||
===4th Logo (April 1987-April 24, 2007 [2012 on Asian VCDs])=== | ===4th Logo (April 1987-April 24, 2007 [2012 on Asian VCDs])=== | ||
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*Paramount's VCD releases in Asian territories still used this logo until 2012, which is shown after the Movieline Entertainment logo. | *Paramount's VCD releases in Asian territories still used this logo until 2012, which is shown after the Movieline Entertainment logo. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Same as the 1986 Paramount Pictures logo. | ||
===5th Logo (May 17, 1989-December 27, 2008)=== | ===5th Logo (May 17, 1989-December 27, 2008)=== | ||
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*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'', ''Maryland's March: The Official 2002 NCAA Championship Video'', ''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'', ''Maryland's March: The Official 2002 NCAA Championship Video'', ''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''. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Perhaps one of the most famous logos in home video history, and has become a favorite of many. | ||
===6th Logo (December 1993)=== | ===6th Logo (December 1993)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. This was only ever used on Paramount's "Millennium Collection" video trailer, which can be seen on the VHS releases of ''In & Out'', ''Sliding Doors'', ''Hard Rain'', ''A Simple Plan'', ''Event Horizon'', ''Switchback'', ''Twilight'' (1998), and ''A Smile Like Yours''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. This was only ever used on Paramount's "Millennium Collection" video trailer, which can be seen on the VHS releases of ''In & Out'', ''Sliding Doors'', ''Hard Rain'', ''A Simple Plan'', ''Event Horizon'', ''Switchback'', ''Twilight'' (1998), and ''A Smile Like Yours''. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A fantastic CGI effort that sadly was never used on an actual movie (not counting its usage in trailers). It also appears to be the base for the [[Paramount Classics]] logo, which virtually has the same animation albeit in reverse. | ||
===9th Logo (May 7, 2002-December 27, 2008)=== | ===9th Logo (May 7, 2002-December 27, 2008)=== | ||
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* 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'') | * 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'') | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Same as its movie counterpart. | ||
===10th Logo (May 21-December 17, 2002)=== | ===10th Logo (May 21-December 17, 2002)=== | ||
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*The original VHS of ''Changing Lanes'' also has this logo, but it cuts to the 1995 warning screen instead of the 2002 one, due to a tape manufacturing error, and is probably due to the fact that the later release and the demo VHS use the previous Feature Presentation screen instead of this one. | *The original VHS of ''Changing Lanes'' also has this logo, but it cuts to the 1995 warning screen instead of the 2002 one, due to a tape manufacturing error, and is probably due to the fact that the later release and the demo VHS use the previous Feature Presentation screen instead of this one. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A worthy successor to the 5th logo, even if it was short-lived, though this can startle viewers who were otherwise expecting the 5th bumper and got this. | ||
==Paramount DVD== | ==Paramount DVD== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was seen on a 2002 TV spot for the DVD release of ''Rat Race''. It is unknown if this appeared anywhere else, but don't expect to see an animated variant on early Paramount DVDs, as they jump to the warning screen at the beginning instead, sometimes with previews preceding to match their VHS counterparts. It possibly appeared on the website of the studio that animated this logo. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. Was seen on a 2002 TV spot for the DVD release of ''Rat Race''. It is unknown if this appeared anywhere else, but don't expect to see an animated variant on early Paramount DVDs, as they jump to the warning screen at the beginning instead, sometimes with previews preceding to match their VHS counterparts. It possibly appeared on the website of the studio that animated this logo. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' 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 (May 6, 2003-March 5, 2019)=== | ===2nd Logo (May 6, 2003-March 5, 2019)=== | ||
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* The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019. | * The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' 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. | ||
==Paramount High Definition== | ==Paramount High Definition== | ||
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* The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019. | * The last release to use this logo was ''Instant Family'', released on March 5, 2019. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' 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== | ==Final Note== | ||