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'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.


'''Audio:''' A fast paced, redone version of the second half of the theatrical logo's music.   
'''Audio:''' A fast paced, redone version of the second half of the theatrical logo's music. Rarely, it's the closing theme of the show or movie. Otherwise, none (as seen at the end of the final episode of ''Barney Miller'', "Landmark, Part 3").   


'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* Sometimes, the theme plays at a lower pitch.
* Sometimes, the theme plays at a lower pitch.
* In rare cases, it uses the closing theme of the show or TV movie.
* A silent version also exists, which appears at the end of the final episode of ''Barney Miller'', "Landmark, Part 3".
* Some syndicated broadcasts of this logo have a shorter version of the music, only playing the second half. This was due in part because of the splice edit method that was commonplace on early film prints of their shows.
* Some syndicated broadcasts of this logo have a shorter version of the music, only playing the second half. This was due in part because of the splice edit method that was commonplace on early film prints of their shows.


'''Availability:''' Almost all of the shows that had this logo have been plastered with newer Columbia/Sony logos.
'''Availability:''' Newer Columbia/Sony logos plaster this logo on almost all of the shows with this logo.
* It appears with the show/movie's closing music playing over it on the VHS tape of the 1981 miniseries ''Family Reunion'' with Bette Davis, the 1982 TV movie ''Ivanhoe'' on DVD, the Vidmark VHS release, the [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] DVD release, the Sony Movie Channel broadcast and current prints of the 1982 Tom Selleck TV movie ''The Shadow Riders'' (its last known new appearance), and two post-1980 ''Barney Miller'' episodes: "Homicide, Part I" and "Contempt, Part I" on local syndication.
* It appears with the show/movie's closing music playing over it on the VHS tape of the 1981 miniseries ''Family Reunion'' with Bette Davis, the 1982 TV movie ''Ivanhoe'' on DVD, the Vidmark VHS release, the [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] DVD release, the Sony Movie Channel broadcast and current prints of the 1982 Tom Selleck TV movie ''The Shadow Riders'' (its last known new appearance), and two post-1980 ''Barney Miller'' episodes: "Homicide, Part I" and "Contempt, Part I" on local syndication.
* It appeared with music at the end of the 1977 TV movie ''A Killing Affair'', but it has not been seen since Encore last aired it in 2006.
* It appeared with music at the end of the 1977 TV movie ''A Killing Affair'', but it has not been seen since Encore last aired it in 2006.
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* This logo also appeared on the original airing of the 1980 failed pilot of ''Alone at Last'' on affiliate WMAQ.
* This logo also appeared on the original airing of the 1980 failed pilot of ''Alone at Last'' on affiliate WMAQ.


'''Legacy:''' This logo is a favorite among logo enthusiasts for its visual effects and music. The regular variant is also considered to be the first ever logo to have been uploaded onto YouTube, uploaded sometime in 2006. However, the original video appears to have been deleted.
'''Legacy:''' This logo is a favorite among logo enthusiasts for its visual effects and music. The regular variant is also considered to be the first logo to ever be uploaded onto YouTube, uploaded at one point between January and March 2006 (although the original video appears to have been a deleted video).


===3rd Logo (September 24, 1982-June 18, 1993)===
===3rd Logo (September 24, 1982-June 18, 1993)===
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'''Audio:'''
'''Audio:'''
* 1982-1989: A shortened, slightly higher pitched version of the Sunburst music by Suzanne Ciani. The 1976 version was also used on this logo for a long version.
* 1982-1989: A shortened, slightly higher pitched version of the Sunburst music by Suzanne Ciani. The 1976 version was also used on this logo for a long version.
* January 4, 1988-1993: A six-note brass jingle mixed with twinkles composed by Timothy Thompson that is played on a keyboard, which sounds like a triumphant superhero theme.  
* January 4, 1988-1993: A six-note brass jingle mixed with twinkles composed by Timothy Thompson that was played on a keyboard. It sounds like a triumphant superhero theme.
* Sometimes, it has the closing theme of the show or TV movie playing over the logo, or none.
* Sometimes, it has the closing theme of the show or TV movie playing over the logo, or none.


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* A warped version with Thompson's music exists, which was seen on '80s prints of Screen Gems shows such as ''Occasional Wife''. The 1988 theme is also in a higher pitch.
* A warped version with Thompson's music exists, which was seen on '80s prints of Screen Gems shows such as ''Occasional Wife''. The 1988 theme is also in a higher pitch.
* A slowed down version with Thompson's music also exists on the 1988 and 1991 logos. The 1988 logo was seen on the second episode of ''The Real Ghostbusters'', part of the ''Ghostbusters''/''Ghostbusters II'' DVD set, while the 1991 logo is seen on the 1991 ''The Young and the Restless'' Christmas episode. The 1988 theme also sounds much slower.
* A slowed down version with Thompson's music also exists on the 1988 and 1991 logos. The 1988 logo was seen on the second episode of ''The Real Ghostbusters'', part of the ''Ghostbusters''/''Ghostbusters II'' DVD set, while the 1991 logo is seen on the 1991 ''The Young and the Restless'' Christmas episode. The 1988 theme also sounds much slower.
* On the season 4 DVD set of ''Punky Brewster'', at the end of the episode, "The Nun's Story", the short 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] theme is used on the 1982 CPT logo. However, it is silent on the Peacock print of said episode.
* On the season 4 DVD set of ''Punky Brewster'', at the end of the episode, "The Nun's Story", the short 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] theme is used on the 1982 CPT logo.
** On the Peacock print of said episode, none.
* On a couple episodes of ''My Two Dads'' on the S1 DVD set, it had the first two notes of the 1988 fanfare gone. The music fades in at the third note. This may have appeared on the original NBC broadcasts.
* On a couple episodes of ''My Two Dads'' on the S1 DVD set, it had the first two notes of the 1988 fanfare gone. The music fades in at the third note. This may have appeared on the original NBC broadcasts.
* On ''Switched at Birth'' and on several episodes of ''Designing Women'', the 1988 theme reverbs for a long time after the logo fades out.
* On ''Switched at Birth'' and on several episodes of ''Designing Women'', the 1988 theme reverbs for a long time after the logo fades out.
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* On a December 1992 USA Cartoon Express rerun of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' S1 episode “Xmas Marks the Spot”, the 1989 variant has the 1982 theme due to a reverse plastering error.
* On a December 1992 USA Cartoon Express rerun of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' S1 episode “Xmas Marks the Spot”, the 1989 variant has the 1982 theme due to a reverse plastering error.


'''Availability:''' 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:''' Newer Columbia/Sony logos plaster most of these logos (likely due to the Coca-Cola byline used for much of the logo's run). Despite this, it appeared 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 series ''Werewolf''.
* It was also spotted when Chiller aired reruns of the series ''Werewolf''.
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* September 1993-2001: A 6-note majestic tune is heard, full of brass instruments; composed by Dave Grusin.
* September 1993-2001: A 6-note majestic tune is heard, full of brass instruments; composed by Dave Grusin.
* 1993-2001: A re-composition of the 1993 theme that's slightly re-arranged.
* 1993-2001: A re-composition of the 1993 theme that's slightly re-arranged.
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'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
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* Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.
* Sometimes, the ending theme of the show plays over it.
* NBC and CBS airings would have their generic themes playing over it, starting in 1994.
* NBC and CBS airings would have their generic themes playing over it, starting in 1994.
* On ''The Greatest '70s Cop Shows'' DVD, the short 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] theme was heard on the pilot of ''Police Woman'' (this can also be heard on ''Gidget Grows Up''), and the long Columbia TriStar Television Distribution theme was heard on the pilot of ''Starsky & Hutch''. This was likely due to being a rushed job, resulting in terrible plastering. The short CTTD theme is also heard on ''The Jeff Foxworthy Show'' on TBS, ''The Dana Carvey Show'' episode "The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show" on DVD, and episode 5 of season 1 of ''The New Gidget'' on CTV Throwback (plastering the 1982 variant of the 4th logo).
* On ''The Greatest '70s Cop Shows'' DVD, the short 1995 [[Columbia TriStar Television|Columbia TriStar Television Distribution]] theme was heard on the pilot of ''Police Woman'' (this can also be heard on ''Gidget Grows Up''), and the long Columbia TriStar Television Distribution theme was heard on the pilot of ''Starsky & Hutch''. This was likely due to being a rushed job, resulting in "horrible" plastering. The short CTTD theme is also heard on ''The Jeff Foxworthy Show'' on TBS, ''The Dana Carvey Show'' episode "The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show" on DVD, and episode 5 of season 1 of ''The New Gidget'' on CTV Throwback (plastering the 1982 variant of the 4th logo).
* On early to mid '90s reruns of the short-lived series ''Ivanhoe'', the second half of the theme is used.
* On early to mid '90s reruns of the short-lived series ''Ivanhoe'', the second half of the theme is used.
* On syndicated reruns of the ''Early Edition'' episode "Red Fellas", the 1993 [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] logo music is heard due to sloppy reverse plastering.
* On syndicated reruns of the ''Early Edition'' episode "Red Fellas", the 1993 [[TriStar Television (1991-1999)|TriStar Television]] logo music is heard due to sloppy reverse plastering.
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