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Removed POV'ing.
imported>MirahezeGDPR 071f2767e5ef4da437457776f3fde8c5 (Removed the 5th and 10th logos (the Feature Presentation ones) and moved the info to their own page as they're not really logos, but bumpers.) |
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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 | '''Legacy:''' One of the first home video company logos ever made. | ||
===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:''' | '''Legacy:''' Same logo as the Paramount Television Service, with the added edition of a 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. | ||
===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 | '''Legacy:''' This logo is a favorite of many, thanks to its soothing music and rather high-tech animation for the time. | ||
===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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'''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:''' | '''Legacy:''' It appears to be the base for the [[Paramount Classics]] logo, which virtually has the same animation albeit in reverse. | ||
===8th Logo (May 7, 2002-December 27, 2008)=== | ===8th Logo (May 7, 2002-December 27, 2008)=== | ||
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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 | '''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 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:''' | '''Legacy:''' Like the DVD version, it remained in use long after Paramount changed their main movie logo. | ||
==Final Note== | ==Final Note== | ||