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'''Nicknames:''' "CPT Pretzel", "The Torch" | '''Nicknames:''' "CPT Pretzel", "The Torch" | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a {{color|red}} background, the {{ | '''Logo:''' Against a {{color|red}} background, the {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} letters "'''{{color|#FFD900|C}}{{font color|white|-}}{{color|#FFD900|P}}{{font color|white|-}}{{color|#FFD900|T}}'''" appear one by one as each of them zooms out at the same time. The "'''{{color|#FFD900|T}}'''" is in the middle of and on a higher plane than the "'''{{color|#FFD900|C}}'''" and "'''{{color|#FFD900|P}}'''", which slide upwards diagonally to merge with the "'''{{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. | ||
'''Variant:''' A stretched 16:9 variant exists. | '''Variant:''' A stretched 16:9 variant exists. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Abstract Torch", "The Sunburst" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Abstract Torch", "The Sunburst" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see a bright torch light appear against a black screen and as it shrinks, it changes into a more "abstract" torch light. The light rays recede from the bottom to about halfway with 13 symmetrical white light rays remaining. An {{font color|orangered|orange-red}} semicircle, fades in from behind the rays and the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{ | '''Logo:''' We see a bright torch light appear against a black screen and as it shrinks, it changes into a more "abstract" torch light. The light rays recede from the bottom to about halfway with 13 symmetrical white light rays remaining. An {{font color|orangered|orange-red}} semicircle, fades in from behind the rays and the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|orange|'''Columbia Pictures Television'''}}}}" appear under it in an {{color|orange|orange}} Souvenir font. The entire logo then slowly backs away as it fades out. | ||
'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
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* 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 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 {{ | * 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 {{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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'''Nickname:''' "Coke Bottle Torch Lady" | '''Nickname:''' "Coke Bottle Torch Lady" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see the then-current [[Columbia Pictures]] logo, with the lady holding a light torch on top of a pedestal (Columbia, a representation of the USA), in her 1981-1993 incarnation against the backdrop of clouds. The words "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{ | '''Logo:''' We see the then-current [[Columbia Pictures]] logo, with the lady holding a light torch on top of a pedestal (Columbia, a representation of the USA), in her 1981-1993 incarnation against the backdrop of clouds. The words "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''Columbia Pictures'''}}}}" in Souvenir appear on either side of the torch lady, the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|gold|'''Television'''}}}}" underneath in the same font, and underneath that, either the respective company byline or sometimes nothing at all. The woman's torch "shines" after the music ends, and the words also shine lightly. | ||
* From 1982-1989, a redrawn version of the 1982 theatrical logo was used as the basis, with the lady's robe being cream-colored. | * From 1982-1989, a redrawn version of the 1982 theatrical logo was used as the basis, with the lady's robe being cream-colored. | ||
* From 1989-1992, the actual 1982 theatrical logo was used as the basis. If you look closely at the torch, you can see the sunburst slowly dimming out. The word "Television", which is still in the 1982 TV logo style, clashes with the theatrical company name's style. | * From 1989-1992, the actual 1982 theatrical logo was used as the basis. If you look closely at the torch, you can see the sunburst slowly dimming out. The word "Television", which is still in the 1982 TV logo style, clashes with the theatrical company name's style. | ||
'''Bylines''': | '''Bylines''': | ||
* 1982-1989: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''{{ | * 1982-1989: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''{{color|yellow|A UNIT OF}} {{font color|red|THE ''Coca-Cola'' COMPANY}}'''}}" | ||
* January 2, 1988-1992: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''{{ | * January 2, 1988-1992: "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''{{color|goldenrod|A unit of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.}}'''}}" | ||
* 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:''' There are several versions of this logo, namely in bylines, company name, and animation: | '''Variants:''' There are several versions of this logo, namely in bylines, company name, and animation: | ||
* 1982-1989: {{ | * 1982-1989: {{color|blue|Blue}} clouds/{{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: {{ | * 1982-1988: {{color|dodgerblue|Lighter blue}} clouds/{{color|gold|Gold}} company name. This version has no byline. Another version features darker clouds. | ||
* 1983: Alternate {{color|gold}} company name with a medium-sized Coke byline. | * 1983: Alternate {{color|gold}} company name with a medium-sized Coke byline. | ||
* 1985: Alternate 1982 logo. | * 1985: Alternate 1982 logo. | ||
* 1986: On the TV movie ''The Canterville Ghost'', there is only a static image of the logo with the Coke byline. | * 1986: On the TV movie ''The Canterville Ghost'', there is only a static image of the logo with the Coke byline. | ||
* 1986-1987: On the first season of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' when it aired on ABC, the first note of the CPT jingle would overlap with the final note of the show's ending theme. On the syndicated episodes, the ending theme would play in full, and the last few seconds of the CPT logo would be freeze-framed. | * 1986-1987: On the first season of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' when it aired on ABC, the first note of the CPT jingle would overlap with the final note of the show's ending theme. On the syndicated episodes, the ending theme would play in full, and the last few seconds of the CPT logo would be freeze-framed. | ||
* 1986-1988: {{ | * 1986-1988: {{color|gold|Gold}} company name, smaller Coca-Cola byline with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''{{color|red|Coca-Cola}}'''''}}" in its trademarked logo font. | ||
* 1986-1988: {{ | * 1986-1988: {{color|gold|Gold}} company name, normal Coca-Cola byline, dark and muddy Torch Lady, little shining animation. | ||
* January 2, 1988-1989: {{ | * January 2, 1988-1989: {{color|blue|Blue}} clouds/{{color|gold|Gold}} company name, Columbia Pictures Entertainment byline. There was an early distribution logo used on ''Punky Brewster'', which has this logo with "{{color|#00b825|Distributed by}}" and the CPE byline in a plain looking font. | ||
* January 2, 1988-October 5, 1991: {{ | * January 2, 1988-October 5, 1991: {{color|slateblue|Purple}} clouds/{{color|gold|Gold}} company name, Columbia Pictures Entertainment byline (alternate 1988 network logo). | ||
* January 9, 1988-1989?: {{ | * January 9, 1988-1989?: {{color|dodger|Lighter blue}} clouds/{{color|gold|Gold}} company name, Columbia Pictures Entertainment byline (alternate 1988 logo, based on the 1982 bylineless logo). | ||
* January 1989-1992: {{ | * January 1989-1992: {{color|blue|Blue}}/{{color|navajowhite|ivory}} company name as seen on the theatrical version, byline is changed to Columbia Pictures Entertainment (network version, 1989; syndication prints have "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" on top). On some distribution variants, the sunburst fades in, rather than out. Although it stopped general use around September 1991, a few shows, such as the ''Married... with Children'' spin-off ''Vinnie & Bobby'', used this until 1992. | ||
* On the TV movie ''Intrigue'', the 1988 logo has a {{ | * On the TV movie ''Intrigue'', the 1988 logo has a {{color|gray|gray}} CPE byline. | ||
* 1989-1993: The text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''In Association With'''}}" was added above the {{color|blue}}/{{ | * 1989-1993: The text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''In Association With'''}}" was added above the {{color|blue}}/{{color|navajowhite|ivory}} logo on reprints of Screen Gems shows. This followed the LBS Communications logo. From 1989-1991, the font was cheaply tacked in white with a black outline around it. This version looped part of the animation, causing the sunburst to fade out, then suddenly reappear. It would also fade in. On 1991-1993 episodes of ''Days of Our Lives'', the logo used the IAW variant with the text in the Souvenir font. | ||
* October 1991-1992: {{ | * October 1991-1992: {{color|blue|Blue}}/{{color|gold}} and {{color|purple|purple}}/{{color|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 {{ | * 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 {{color|peru|bronze}} rather than {{color|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: {{ | * September 1991-June 18, 1993: {{color|blue|Blue}}/{{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. | ||
* There is a short version of the 1982 logo. | * There is a short version of the 1982 logo. | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Majestic Torch Lady" | '''Nickname:''' "Majestic Torch Lady" | ||
'''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 {{ | '''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 {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} sky around it. The word "{{color|silver|'''COLUMBIA'''}}" appears in giant chiseled {{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. | ||