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* 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". | * 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:''' | ||
<!-- Per previous warning, please do not insert any mention of the "Cokeburst" variant, as its existence has been thoroughly disproven. --> | <!-- Per previous warning, please do not insert any mention of the "Cokeburst" variant, as its existence has been thoroughly disproven. --> | ||
* A B&W version exists. | * A B&W version exists. | ||
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* September 1991-1993: Bylineless. This was used during the early era of Sony Pictures Entertainment. | * September 1991-1993: Bylineless. This was used during the early era of Sony Pictures Entertainment. | ||
'''Variants''' | '''Variants:''' There are several versions of this logo, namely in bylines, company name, and animation: | ||
* 1982-1989: {{Font color|blue|Blue}} clouds/{{Font color|gold|Gold}} company name, byline is the Coca-Cola one with "Coca-Cola" in its trademarked logo font. An early version has a tiny Coke byline. Another version has a medium-sized byline. This was first used on ''Days of our Lives'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' in late 1982 or early 1983. Prior to this, neither show used a Columbia or [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] logo, with the exception of in-credit text on ''Days of Our Lives'' (see [[Corday Productions]]). A 16mm B/W copy of this variant was seen on a syndicated print of ''The Three Stooges'' short "Boobs in Arms", plastering the Screen Gems logo. | * 1982-1989: {{Font color|blue|Blue}} clouds/{{Font color|gold|Gold}} company name, byline is the Coca-Cola one with "Coca-Cola" in its trademarked logo font. An early version has a tiny Coke byline. Another version has a medium-sized byline. This was first used on ''Days of our Lives'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' in late 1982 or early 1983. Prior to this, neither show used a Columbia or [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] logo, with the exception of in-credit text on ''Days of Our Lives'' (see [[Corday Productions]]). A 16mm B/W copy of this variant was seen on a syndicated print of ''The Three Stooges'' short "Boobs in Arms", plastering the Screen Gems logo. | ||
* 1982-1988: {{Font color|dodgerblue|Lighter blue}} clouds/{{Font color|gold|Gold}} company name. This version has no byline. Another version features darker clouds. | * 1982-1988: {{Font color|dodgerblue|Lighter blue}} clouds/{{Font color|gold|Gold}} company name. This version has no byline. Another version features darker clouds. | ||
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'''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. | ||