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===Background===
===Background===
On May 6, 1974, [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] was reincorporated as "'''Columbia Pictures Television'''". The name change was announced on May 1 and was suggested by David Gerber, who was president of Columbia's television division. In 1984, Coke demerged Columbia Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television. CPT was transferred to "CPT Holdings, Inc.". On January 30, 1984, CPT joined forces with Lexington Broadcast Services Company, Inc. (later known as "[[LBS Communications|LBS Communications, Inc.]]") and created "[[Colex Enterprises]]". It was created to distribute most series by Screen Gems and CPT from the 1950s to the '70s. In October, CPT created "The Television Program Source" with Alan Bennett and former [[King World Productions|King World]] president, Bob King. On November 24, 1986, CPT was merged with [[Embassy Communications]] by forming "Columbia/Embassy Television". This was also the birth of [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]], when CPT's distribution division merged with the Television Program Source. Coke also regrouped CPT, Embassy Communications, and [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] into "Coca-Cola Television". On December 21, 1987, Coke's entertainment business was sold to [[TriStar Pictures|Tri-Star Pictures, Inc.]] for $3.1 billion. Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. was renamed to "Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc." (now "Sony Pictures Entertainment") and CCT was shut down ten days later and folded into the reorganized Columbia Pictures Television Distribution. In October 1991, CPT, [[TriStar Television]], and MGE were reorganized into the "Sony Pictures Entertainment Television Group" (a.k.a. "Sony Television Entertainment"). On February 21, 1994, Columbia Pictures Television merged with TriStar Television by becoming "[[Columbia TriStar Television]]" and Columbia Pictures Television Distribution was renamed to "Columbia TriStar Television Distribution". On January 1, 2001, Columbia Pictures Television was folded into Columbia TriStar Television as a failed attempt to become a network television syndication division called Columbia TriStar Network Television (later replaced by Columbia TriStar Domestic Television), however, the CPT name was retained in the in-credits of ''The Young and the Restless'' until October 2002. Currently, the division is known as [[Sony Pictures Television]]. A separate entity of CPT continues to exist on paper as an intellectual property holder, and an in-name-only unit and division of SPT known as "CPT Holdings" (formed in 1983) to hold the copyright for the TV show ''The Young and the Restless'' including the UK version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'', as well as old incarnations from the company's television library such as ''What's Happening!!''.
On May 6, 1974, [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] was reincorporated as "'''Columbia Pictures Television'''". The name change was announced on May 1 and was suggested by David Gerber, who was president of Columbia's television division. In 1984, Coke demerged Columbia Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television. CPT was transferred to "CPT Holdings, Inc.". On January 30, 1984, CPT joined forces with Lexington Broadcast Services Company, Inc. (later known as "[[LBS Communications|LBS Communications, Inc.]]") and created "[[Colex Enterprises]]". It was created to distribute series by Screen Gems and CPT from the 1950s to the '70s. In October, CPT created "The Television Program Source" with Alan Bennett and former [[King World Productions|King World]] president, Bob King. On November 24, 1986, CPT was merged with [[Embassy Communications]] by forming "Columbia/Embassy Television". This was also the birth of [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]], when CPT's distribution division merged with the Television Program Source. Coke also regrouped CPT, Embassy Communications, and [[Merv Griffin Enterprises]] into "Coca-Cola Television". On December 21, 1987, Coke's entertainment business was sold to [[TriStar Pictures|Tri-Star Pictures, Inc.]] for $3.1 billion. Tri-Star Pictures, Inc. was renamed to "Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc." (now "Sony Pictures Entertainment") and CCT was shut down ten days later and folded into the reorganized Columbia Pictures Television Distribution. In October 1991, CPT, [[TriStar Television]], and MGE were reorganized into the "Sony Pictures Entertainment Television Group" (a.k.a. "Sony Television Entertainment"). On February 21, 1994, Columbia Pictures Television merged with TriStar Television by becoming "[[Columbia TriStar Television]]" and Columbia Pictures Television Distribution was renamed to "Columbia TriStar Television Distribution". On January 1, 2001, Columbia Pictures Television was folded into Columbia TriStar Television as a failed attempt to become a network television syndication division called Columbia TriStar Network Television (later replaced by Columbia TriStar Domestic Television), however, the CPT name was retained in the in-credits of ''The Young and the Restless'' until October 2002. Currently, the division is known as [[Sony Pictures Television]]. A separate entity of CPT continues to exist on paper as an intellectual property holder, and an in-name-only unit and division of SPT known as "CPT Holdings" (formed in 1983) to hold the copyright for the TV show ''The Young and the Restless'' including the UK version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'', as well as old incarnations from the company's television library such as ''What's Happening!!''.


===1st Logo (June 1974-July 30, 1977)===
===1st Logo (June 1974-July 30, 1977)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "CPT Pretzel", "CPT", "The Pretzel", "The Torch"
'''Nicknames''': "CPT Pretzel", "CPT", "The Pretzel", "The Torch"


'''Logo:''' Against a {{Font color|red|red}} background, the {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} letters "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|C}}{{font color|white|-}}{{Font color|#FFD900|P}}{{font color|white|-}}{{Font color|#FFD900|T}}'''" appear one by one as each of them zooms out at the same time. The "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|T}}'''" is in the middle of and on a higher plane than the "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|C}}'''" and "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|P}}'''", which slide upwards diagonally to merge with the "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|T}}'''" to form a stylized logo, which looks like a pretzel. On either side of the logo's stem are the words "'''COLUMBIA'''" and "'''PICTURES'''", and below that "'''TELEVISION'''". Underneath that is the byline "A DIVISION OF COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC." all in a white bold Eurostile font.
'''Logo''': Against a {{Font color|red|red}} background, the {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} letters "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|C}}{{font color|white|-}}{{Font color|#FFD900|P}}{{font color|white|-}}{{Font color|#FFD900|T}}'''" appear one by one as each of them zooms out at the same time. The "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|T}}'''" is in the middle of and on a higher plane than the "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|C}}'''" and "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|P}}'''", which slide upwards diagonally to merge with the "'''{{Font color|#FFD900|T}}'''" to form a stylized logo, which looks like a pretzel. On either side of the logo's stem are the words "'''COLUMBIA'''" and "'''PICTURES'''", and below that "'''TELEVISION'''". Underneath that is the byline "A DIVISION OF COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC." all in a white bold Eurostile font.


'''Trivia:''' According to Jeb H. Perry, the author of ''Screen Gems - a history of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983'', the CPT letters represent the Lady's Torch. "In 1974, Screen Gems became Columbia Pictures Television, replacing its stylized "S" logo with a graphic representing the glow of The Lady's torch."
'''Variant''': A stretched 16:9 variant was spotted on a Plus7 streaming print of ''Police Woman''.


'''Variant:''' A stretched 16:9 variant was spotted on a Plus7 streaming print of ''Police Woman''.
'''FX/SFX''': The letters appearing, and the letters "combining".


'''FX/SFX:''' The letters appearing, and the letters "combining".
'''Music/Sounds''': A slightly sped-up version of the 1970-1974 Screen Gems music as the first three opening notes bring forth the three initials in the logo. The rest of the theme plays normally. The first three notes appear to be played faster than on the Screen Gems version.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A slightly sped-up version of the 1970-1974 Screen Gems music as the first three opening notes bring forth the three initials in the logo. The rest of the theme plays normally. The first three notes appear to be played faster than on the Screen Gems version.
'''Music/Sounds Variants''':
 
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* On the TV movie ''The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case'', the logo's theme is played on an organ, likely intentional as the movie takes place in the 1930s.
* On the TV movie ''The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case'', the logo's theme is played on an organ, likely intentional as the movie takes place in the 1930s.
* Sometimes, the closing theme of the show or TV movie would play over it.
* Sometimes, the closing theme of the show or TV movie would play over it.


'''Availability:''' Rare.
'''Availability''': Rare.
* It appears on the DVD of the 1976 TV movie ''The Story of David'' with the closing music playing over it.
* It appears on the DVD of the 1976 TV movie ''The Story of David'' with the closing music playing over it.
* The first version can be seen on every episode of season 2 of ''Police Woman'' and ''Born Free'' on DVD, and was also spotted on an airing of ''Police Story'' on Black Starz! years ago. It also appeared on a recent 7mate airing of ''Police Woman'' in Australia as well as a Plus7 streaming print of the same episode.
* The first version can be seen on every episode of season 2 of ''Police Woman'' and ''Born Free'' on DVD, and was also spotted on an airing of ''Police Story'' on Black Starz! years ago. It also appeared on a 7mate airing of ''Police Woman'' in Australia as well as a Plus7 streaming print of the same episode.
* The second version has only appeared on the TV movie ''The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case'' and is preserved on the VHS release and the DVD from Sony Pictures Choice Collection, as well as the CTV.ca print.
* The second version has only appeared on the TV movie ''The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case'' and is preserved on the VHS release and the DVD from Sony Pictures Choice Collection, as well as the CTV.ca print.
* It was also seen on the two short-lived ABC comedy series ''Good Heavens!'' and ''That's My Mama'', and the short-lived ABC drama series ''The Feather and Father Gang''.
* It was also seen on the two ABC comedy series ''Good Heavens!'' and ''That's My Mama'', and the ABC drama series ''The Feather and Father Gang''.
* This was also reported to have appeared at the end of late '80s to early '90s reruns of ''Hart to Hart'' (replacing the 1982 logo).
* This was also reported to have appeared at the end of late '80s to early '90s reruns of ''Hart to Hart'' (replacing the 1982 logo).
* Its first appearance appears to have been on syndicated versions of 29 features from the Columbia Pictures library, including ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'', ''The Professionals'', ''Born Free'', ''The Love Machine'', and ''Easy Rider''.
* Its first appearance appears to have been on syndicated versions of 29 features from the Columbia Pictures library, including ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'', ''The Professionals'', ''Born Free'', ''The Love Machine'', and ''Easy Rider''.
* This is retained on Sony Movie Channel's airings of ''Cage Without a Key'' (as does Crackle's copy as well) and ''Banjo Hackett'' (while the DVD release of the latter has it plastered with a low pitched [[Sony Pictures Television|SPT]] logo).
* This is retained on Sony Movie Channel's airings of ''Cage Without a Key'' (as does Crackle's copy as well) and ''Banjo Hackett'' (while the DVD release of the latter has it plastered with a low pitched [[Sony Pictures Television|SPT]] logo).


'''Editor's Note:''' This logo's rough animation and design as well as its use of the "S from Hell" theme signified that this logo was only temporary until the "Sunburst" was introduced two years later.
'''Editor's Note''': This logo's rough animation and design as well as its use of the "S from Hell" theme signified that this logo was only temporary until the "Sunburst" was introduced two years later.


===2nd Logo (In-credit Variants) (May 1974-2002)===
===2nd Logo (In-credit Variants) (May 1974-2002)===
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'''Logo''': Just a simple in-credit from the following:
'''Logo''': An in-credit from the following:
* ''Days of Our Lives'' (1974-1983): "A CORDAY PRODUCTIONS COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION PRESENTATION © (year), PRE-RECORDED".
* ''Days of Our Lives'' (1974-1983): "A CORDAY PRODUCTIONS COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION PRESENTATION © (year), PRE-RECORDED".
* ''The Young and the Restless'' (1974-2002): "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION PRESENTATION in association with BELL-PHILLIP TELEVISION, INC.'''}} (later "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''[[Bell Dramatic Serial Company|BELL DRAMATIC SERIAL CO.]]'''}}" in 1984) {{Font|Times New Roman|'''and [[Corday Productions|CORDAY PRODUCTIONS, INC.]] Copyright © (year) by (name of CPT company) All Rights Reserved'''}}".
* ''The Young and the Restless'' (1974-2002): "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION PRESENTATION in association with BELL-PHILLIP TELEVISION, INC.'''}} (later "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''[[Bell Dramatic Serial Company|BELL DRAMATIC SERIAL CO.]]'''}}" in 1984) {{Font|Times New Roman|'''and [[Corday Productions|CORDAY PRODUCTIONS, INC.]] Copyright © (year) by (name of CPT company) All Rights Reserved'''}}".
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* This logo is actually the second half of the 1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] movie logo and, aside from a different color designation for the abstract torch, the footage also seems to be played faster than its theatrical counterpart.
* This logo is actually the second half of the 1976 [[Columbia Pictures]] movie logo and, aside from a different color designation for the abstract torch, the footage also seems to be played faster than its theatrical counterpart.
* Depending on the quality of the film print or telecine, the logo would appear slightly {{Font color|red|red}}. It should be noted that despite this, orange was the designated color for Columbia's television unit during this era.
* Depending on the quality of the film print or telecine, the logo would appear slightly {{Font color|red|red}}. It should be noted that despite this, orange was the designated color for Columbia's television unit during this era.
* According to the book Screen Gems: A History of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983, by TV historian Jeb H. Perry, this logo was described as "a graphic representing the glow from The Lady's torch", which is, indeed, what this logo was meant to represent. Mr. Perry, however, made a mistake in this book, in that he said that this logo started in 1974 with the change to Columbia Pictures Television from Screen Gems. The real first logo of CPT was the "Pretzel", as described above.
* According to the book Screen Gems: A History of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983, by television historian Jeb H. Perry, this logo was described as "a graphic representing the glow from The Lady's torch".


'''Variants''':
'''Variants''':
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* A B&W version exists.
* A B&W version exists.
* On occasion, the glow around the sunburst varied in brightness or was not visible at all. This was generally the case during the 1980s on network TV.
* On occasion, the glow around the sunburst varied in brightness or was not visible at all. This was generally the case during the 1980s on network TV.
* On the second episode of the short-lived series ''Filthy Rich'', titled "Town and Garden", the animated sunburst appears chroma-keyed over the end-title scene. The show's closing theme plays over it.
* On the second episode of the series ''Filthy Rich'', titled "Town and Garden", the animated sunburst appears chroma-keyed over the end-title scene. The show's closing theme plays over it.
* An ultra dark version exists, where the text and semicircle are invisible and only the torch light remains barely visible. This can be seen on the ''Police Woman'' episode "The Human Rights of Tiki Kim." A similar variant, with a {{Font color|maroon|brownish-colored}} sunburst, is rumored to have appeared on an episode of ''Fantasy Island''.
* An ultra dark version exists, where the text and semicircle are invisible and only the torch light remains barely visible. This can be seen on the ''Police Woman'' episode "The Human Rights of Tiki Kim." A similar variant, with a {{Font color|maroon|brownish-colored}} sunburst, is rumored to have appeared on an episode of ''Fantasy Island''.
* A nearly still version of this logo was seen on the failed TV pilot ''Johnny Garage''. The logo slides down from the Sonny Grosso/Larry Jacobson Productions logo. The words "In association with" are seen above the sunburst in red, with the CPT name below the sunburst, also in red. The words are all in a thicker Souvenir font than what's seen on the animated logo.
* A nearly still version of this logo was seen on the failed TV pilot ''Johnny Garage''. The logo slides down from the Sonny Grosso/Larry Jacobson Productions logo. The words "In association with" are seen above the sunburst in red, with the CPT name below the sunburst, also in red. The words are all in a thicker Souvenir font than what's seen on the animated logo.
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* October 1991-1992: {{Font color|blue|Blue}}/{{Font color|gold|gold}} and {{Font color|purple|purple}}/{{Font color|gold|gold}} company name; no byline. This was used during the early years of the company being owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
* October 1991-1992: {{Font color|blue|Blue}}/{{Font color|gold|gold}} and {{Font color|purple|purple}}/{{Font color|gold|gold}} company name; no byline. This was used during the early years of the company being owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
* There is an early version of the CPE byline where it's in all caps reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A UNIT OF COLUMBIA PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'''}}" It was used on the 1988 TV movie, ''Badlands 2005''.
* There is an early version of the CPE byline where it's in all caps reading "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A UNIT OF COLUMBIA PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.'''}}" It was used on the 1988 TV movie, ''Badlands 2005''.
* Open matte versions of the 1989 and 1991 logos exist, revealing more of the Torch Lady's pedestal. The 1989 version is seen on ''Dark Avenger'' (1990) and ''Hardball'' (the latter has the phrase "'''In Association With'''" appearing below it), while the 1991 version is seen on ''Christmas on Division Street''. On the 1989 version, the text looks {{Font color|peru|bronze}} rather than {{Font color|gold|gold}}. Another version, seen on part one of ''Switched at Birth'', ''Cast the First Stone'', and a few episodes of the short-lived 1989 CBS drama series ''A Peaceable Kingdom'' have no black under the pedestal. The 1989 open-matte version was exclusive to TV movies and drama shows, barring soap operas.
* Open matte versions of the 1989 and 1991 logos exist, revealing more of the Torch Lady's pedestal. The 1989 version is seen on ''Dark Avenger'' (1990) and ''Hardball'' (the latter has the phrase "'''In Association With'''" appearing below it), while the 1991 version is seen on ''Christmas on Division Street''. On the 1989 version, the text looks {{Font color|peru|bronze}} rather than {{Font color|gold|gold}}. Another version, seen on part one of ''Switched at Birth'', ''Cast the First Stone'', and a few episodes of the 1989 CBS drama series ''A Peaceable Kingdom'' have no black under the pedestal. The 1989 open-matte version was exclusive to TV movies and drama shows, barring soap operas.
* September 1991-June 18, 1993: {{Font color|blue|Blue}}/{{Font color|navajowhite|ivory}} company name, no byline (network version; syndication prints from 1991-1992 have "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" on top).
* September 1991-June 18, 1993: {{Font color|blue|Blue}}/{{Font color|navajowhite|ivory}} company name, no byline (network version; syndication prints from 1991-1992 have "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" on top).
* There is also a B&W version of the logo on classic Columbia movies in B&W. It was also used to plaster Screen Gems logos on reprints of their shows.
* There is also a B&W version of the logo on classic Columbia movies in B&W. It was also used to plaster Screen Gems logos on reprints of their shows.
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'''Availability''': Uncommon. Most of these logos have been plastered by the Columbia TriStar and/or [[Sony Pictures Television]] logos (likely due to the Coca-Cola byline used for much of the logo's run), but it just might pop up on some older prints of shows.
'''Availability''': Uncommon. Most of these logos have been plastered by the Columbia TriStar and/or [[Sony Pictures Television]] logos (likely due to the Coca-Cola byline used for much of the logo's run), but it just might pop up on some older prints of shows.
* It was previously found on some episodes of ''Designing Women'' on TV Guide Network (now Pop).  
* It was previously found on some episodes of ''Designing Women'' on TV Guide Network (now Pop).  
* It was also spotted when Chiller aired reruns of the short-lived series ''Werewolf''. Comedy Central's print of the movie ''Hairspray'' (1988) used the 7th variation listed in the opening (w/the '88-'93 jingle).
* It was also spotted when Chiller aired reruns of the series ''Werewolf''. Comedy Central's print of the movie ''Hairspray'' (1988) used the 7th variation listed in the opening (w/the '88-'93 jingle).
* Local reruns would have the 1988 Distribution logo on several ''Good Times'' episodes, which would also appear on S1 on DVD and on Antenna TV, followed by the SPT logo. This can also be seen at the beginning of ''Village of the Giants'' (an [[Embassy Pictures]] release) when it was shown on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' as Mike, Crow, and Tom Servo were entering the theater.
* Local reruns would have the 1988 Distribution logo on several ''Good Times'' episodes, which would also appear on S1 on DVD and on Antenna TV, followed by the SPT logo. This can also be seen at the beginning of ''Village of the Giants'' (an [[Embassy Pictures]] release) when it was shown on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' as Mike, Crow, and Tom Servo were entering the theater.
* The 1982 logo can be seen on DVD in many places: the 1982 mini-series ''The Blue and the Gray'', the 1985 version of ''Alice in Wonderland'', several S2 episodes of ''Fantasy Island'' on DVD released from Shout! Factory, with music on most episodes on the season 4 DVD release of ''Punky Brewster'' from Shout! Factory and on Peacock, and without music (also plastering the Paramount logo) on a 1994 VHS of ''Road to Bali'' from Video Treasures. A 16mm B/W copy of this logo was seen on some syndicated prints of ''The Three Stooges'' short "Boobs in Arms", replacing the Screen Gems logo.
* The 1982 logo can be seen on DVD in many places: the 1982 mini-series ''The Blue and the Gray'', the 1985 version of ''Alice in Wonderland'', several S2 episodes of ''Fantasy Island'' on DVD released from Shout! Factory, with music on most episodes on the season 4 DVD release of ''Punky Brewster'' from Shout! Factory and on Peacock, and without music (also plastering the Paramount logo) on a 1994 VHS of ''Road to Bali'' from Video Treasures. A 16mm B/W copy of this logo was seen on some syndicated prints of ''The Three Stooges'' short "Boobs in Arms", replacing the Screen Gems logo.
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* Oddly enough, the 1982 bylineless version plasters the original 1991 logo (while retaining the ending theme) on Sony Movie Channel broadcasts and the CTV.ca print of ''I Still Dream of Jeannie''.  
* Oddly enough, the 1982 bylineless version plasters the original 1991 logo (while retaining the ending theme) on Sony Movie Channel broadcasts and the CTV.ca print of ''I Still Dream of Jeannie''.  
* The bylineless 1991 logo made a surprise appearance at the beginning of a 5Spike (now Paramount Network) airing of ''The Bounty Killer''. It also made a surprise appearance at the end of the Amazon Prime print of ''Silent Cries'', after the 2nd [[TriStar Television]] logo.
* The bylineless 1991 logo made a surprise appearance at the beginning of a 5Spike (now Paramount Network) airing of ''The Bounty Killer''. It also made a surprise appearance at the end of the Amazon Prime print of ''Silent Cries'', after the 2nd [[TriStar Television]] logo.
* It recently made a surprise appearance on Decades airings of some ''Riptide'' episodes, which they recently aired as part of their weekend binge.
* It recently made a appearance on Decades airings of some ''Riptide'' episodes, which they recently aired as part of their weekend binge.
* The 1989 and 1991 variants were spotted on many later-season episodes of ''Who's the Boss?'' on GAC Family, followed by the SPT logo.
* The 1989 and 1991 variants were spotted on many later-season episodes of ''Who's the Boss?'' on GAC Family, followed by the SPT logo.


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'''Nicknames:''' "'90s Torch Lady", "Majestic Torch Lady", "Torch Lady II"
'''Nicknames''': "'90s Torch Lady", "Majestic Torch Lady", "Torch Lady II"


'''Logo:''' We see a still picture of a brand new Columbia Torch Lady (painted by Michael J. Deas, and modeled by Louisiana homemaker, Jenny Joseph; some think it looks like actress Annette Benning) holding a light torch on top of a new pedestal against a cloud background with a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} sky around it. The word "{{Font color|silver|'''COLUMBIA'''}}" appears in giant chiseled {{Font color|silver|silver}} letters behind her at the very top, similar to the classic Columbia Pictures logo from 1936-1976. Underneath the lady are the words "'''COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION'''", or until 1996, "'''COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION'''" (in the Bank Gothic Condensed Bold font) and underneath that is the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company".
'''Logo''': We see a still picture of a brand new Columbia Torch Lady (painted by Michael J. Deas, and modeled by Louisiana homemaker, Jenny Joseph; some think it looks like actress Annette Benning) holding a light torch on top of a new pedestal against a cloud background with a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} sky around it. The word "{{Font color|silver|'''COLUMBIA'''}}" appears in giant chiseled {{Font color|silver|silver}} letters behind her at the very top, similar to the classic Columbia Pictures logo from 1936-1976. Underneath the lady are the words "'''COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION'''", or until 1996, "'''COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION'''" (in the Bank Gothic Condensed Bold font) and underneath that is the byline "a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company".


'''Trivia:''' The painting was originally made in 1991 by Michael J. Deas and made its debut in 1992.
'''Trivia''': The painting was originally made in 1991 by Michael J. Deas and made its debut in 1992.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants''':
* There is a black & white variation that was used to plaster Screen Gems logos on their shows.
* There is a black & white variation that was used to plaster Screen Gems logos on their shows.
* On the TV pilot movie of ''Dark Skies'' known as "The Awakening", the name and the byline fade out at the same time as the logo.
* On the TV pilot movie of ''Dark Skies'' known as "The Awakening", the name and the byline fade out at the same time as the logo.
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* On a 2006 Channel 5 UK airing of the 1976 TV movie ''The Boy in the Plastic Bubble'', the first 3 notes of the 1976 theme from the 3rd and 4th logos in PAL pitched tone playing faintly in the background before the correct 1993 theme in NTSC pitched tone appears, due to plastering over the older logo.
* On a 2006 Channel 5 UK airing of the 1976 TV movie ''The Boy in the Plastic Bubble'', the first 3 notes of the 1976 theme from the 3rd and 4th logos in PAL pitched tone playing faintly in the background before the correct 1993 theme in NTSC pitched tone appears, due to plastering over the older logo.


'''Availability:''' Surprisingly pretty common, as it has managed to pop up on several current prints of Sony series and movies even with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo plastering over logos.
'''Availability''': Common, as it has managed to pop up on several current prints of Sony series and movies even with the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo plastering over logos.
* ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' did not begin using this logo until 1993.
* ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' did not begin using this logo until 1993.
* On local stations, it's been spotted on a majority of ''Good Times'' reruns.
* On local stations, it's been spotted on a majority of ''Good Times'' reruns.
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* The CPTD logo can be currently seen on reruns of the original ''Fantasy Island'' on getTV.  
* The CPTD logo can be currently seen on reruns of the original ''Fantasy Island'' on getTV.  


'''Editor's Note:''' A still logo of a painting that still looks exquisite even to this day, supplemented with some grand fanfares. It should be noted that this appeared almost a year before movies began using this new Torch Lady in 1993.
'''Editor's Note''': A still logo of a painting that still looks exquisite even to this day, supplemented with some grand fanfares. It should be noted that this appeared almost a year before movies began using this new Torch Lady in 1993.
 
== Copyright Stamps ==


==Copyright Stamps==
Here is some information about the copyright stamps on the CPT series and TV movies:
Here is some information about the copyright stamps on the CPT series and TV movies:


* 1974-1984: Copyright © (year) by Columbia Pictures Television, A division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
*1974-1984: Copyright © (year) by Columbia Pictures Television, A division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
* 1982-1986: Copyright © (year) by Rastar Television, Inc. (Used throughout the entire run of ''Ripley's Believe it or Not!'')
*1982-1986: Copyright © (year) by Rastar Television, Inc. (Used throughout the entire run of ''Ripley's Believe it or Not!'')
* 1984-1993: Copyright © (year) by Columbia Pictures Television, A division of CPT Holdings, Inc.
* 1984-1993: Copyright © (year) by Columbia Pictures Television, A division of CPT Holdings, Inc.
* 1986-1987: Copyright © (year) Columbia Pictures Television (Used on the first two seasons of ''The Real Ghostbusters'')
* 1986-1987: Copyright © (year) Columbia Pictures Television (Used on the first two seasons of ''The Real Ghostbusters'')
* 1987-1988: COPYRIGHT © (year) BY TRI-STAR TELEVISION, A DIVISION OF TRI-STAR PICTURES, INC. (Used on 1988 aired episodes of ''My Two Dads'', ''Buck James'', and ''Werewolf'', during S1)
* 1987-1988: COPYRIGHT © (year) BY TRI-STAR TELEVISION, A DIVISION OF TRI-STAR PICTURES, INC. (Used on 1988 aired episodes of ''My Two Dads'', ''Buck James'', and ''Werewolf'', during S1)
* 1987-1988: COPYRIGHT© (year) EMBASSY COMMUNICATIONS (Used on 1988 aired episodes of produced series by Embassy Communications)
*1987-1988: COPYRIGHT© (year) EMBASSY COMMUNICATIONS (Used on 1988 aired episodes of produced series by Embassy Communications)
* 1988-1997: COPYRIGHT © (year) ELP COMMUNICATIONS (Used for Embassy's productions when it was renamed ELP Communications and went under CPT)
*1988-1997: COPYRIGHT © (year) ELP COMMUNICATIONS (Used for Embassy's productions when it was renamed ELP Communications and went under CPT)
* 1988-2001: Copyright © (year) CPT Holdings, Inc. (used on ''The Young and the Restless'')
*1988-2001: Copyright © (year) CPT Holdings, Inc. (used on ''The Young and the Restless'')
* 1988-1998, 1999-2001: Copyright © (year) Columbia Pictures Television, Inc.
*1988-1998, 1999-2001: Copyright © (year) Columbia Pictures Television, Inc.
* 1988: Copyright © (year) Weekend Adventure Company (Used on the TV movie ''Weekend War'')
*1988: Copyright © (year) Weekend Adventure Company (Used on the TV movie ''Weekend War'')
* 1991-1992: Copyright © (numeric year Roman numeric year) The Weinberger Company (Used on ''Baby Talk'')
*1991-1992: Copyright © (numeric year Roman numeric year) The Weinberger Company (Used on ''Baby Talk'')
* 1991: Copyright © (numeric year Roman numeric year) ACT III TELEVISION VENTURE (Used on ''All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special'' and the short-lived CBS sitcom ''Sunday Dinner'')
* 1991: Copyright © (numeric year Roman numeric year) ACT III TELEVISION VENTURE (Used on ''All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special'' and the short-lived CBS sitcom ''Sunday Dinner'')
* 1991: Copyright © (year) by HIGHER GROUND PRODUCTIONS (CANADA), INC. (Used on the TV movie ''Christmas on Division Street'')
*1991: Copyright © (year) by HIGHER GROUND PRODUCTIONS (CANADA), INC. (Used on the TV movie ''Christmas on Division Street'')
* 1992-1993: COPYRIGHT © (numeric year Roman numeric year) ELP COMMUNICATIONS (Used on the 1st season of ''Beakman's World'')
*1992-1993: COPYRIGHT © (numeric year Roman numeric year) ELP COMMUNICATIONS (Used on the 1st season of ''Beakman's World'')
* 1993: Copyright © (year) CPT/ABCP VENTURES (Used on ''Moon Over Miami'')
*1993: Copyright © (year) CPT/ABCP VENTURES (Used on ''Moon Over Miami'')
* 1998-1999: Copyright © (year) Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG
*1998-1999: Copyright © (year) Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG


==Final Note==
==Final Note==
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* [https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0041442 Columbia Pictures Television] on IMDb
* [https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0041442 Columbia Pictures Television] on IMDb


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