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===5th Logo (October 1990-1999)=== | ===5th Logo (October 1990-1999)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*There is an extended variant of the logo, where we see a background with colorful stripes and a large {{Font color|peru|tan}} star shaped like the one in the logo, and the doorway background animates into place and the spotlights shoot up from the bottom of the screen as the words "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|K}}ING'''''}}" and "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|W}}ORLD'''''}}" in 2-D fly into the screen a la the [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] logo (with "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|K}}ING'''''}}" going from right to left, and "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|W}}ORLD'''''}}" going from left to right). A long version appears as the rest of the logo proceeds as normal as the words "{{Font color|silver|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" or "{{Font color|silver|'''PRODUCED & DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" fade in at the top. This was seen on episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' (October 1990-October 1992), ''Inside Edition'', a short-lived news magazine called ''Instant Recall'' from 1990-1992, and the 1991-92 version of ''Candid Camera'' (also known as ''The All-New Candid Camera''). | * There is an extended variant of the logo, where we see a background with colorful stripes and a large {{Font color|peru|tan}} star shaped like the one in the logo, and the doorway background animates into place and the spotlights shoot up from the bottom of the screen as the words "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|K}}ING'''''}}" and "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|W}}ORLD'''''}}" in 2-D fly into the screen a la the [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM/UA Home Video]] logo (with "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|K}}ING'''''}}" going from right to left, and "{{Font color|silver|'''''{{Big|W}}ORLD'''''}}" going from left to right). A long version appears as the rest of the logo proceeds as normal as the words "{{Font color|silver|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" or "{{Font color|silver|'''PRODUCED & DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" fade in at the top. This was seen on episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' (October 1990-October 1992), ''Inside Edition'', a short-lived news magazine called ''Instant Recall'' from 1990-1992, and the 1991-92 version of ''Candid Camera'' (also known as ''The All-New Candid Camera''). | ||
*A short variant exists where the logo starts as the {{Font color|silver|silver}} bars switch sides. This was most commonly seen only on season 9 and early season 10 episodes of ''Wheel of Fortune'' until October 1992. | * A short variant exists where the logo starts as the {{Font color|silver|silver}} bars switch sides. This was most commonly seen only on season 9 and early season 10 episodes of ''Wheel of Fortune'' until October 1992. | ||
*There is a shorter version of the logo where "{{Font color|silver|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" or "{{Font color|silver|'''PRODUCED & DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" already appears at the top and the logo is already formed. It starts at the place where the star flashes in the star space. | * There is a shorter version of the logo where "{{Font color|silver|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" or "{{Font color|silver|'''PRODUCED & DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" already appears at the top and the logo is already formed. It starts at the place where the star flashes in the star space. | ||
*There was a black & white variant of the shorter version that appeared on ''The Little Rascals''. | * There was a black & white variant of the shorter version that appeared on ''The Little Rascals''. | ||
*On earlier episodes of the 1998 version of ''Hollywood Squares'', the copyright stamp "Copyright (Year) King World Studios West, Inc." is seen below the logo. | * On earlier episodes of the 1998 version of ''Hollywood Squares'', the copyright stamp "Copyright (Year) King World Studios West, Inc." is seen below the logo. | ||
*On ''Wheel of Fortune'' from November 1996-1998, this logo would appear in as a graphical effect, such as a page turning effect like the 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1993 Merv Griffin Enterprises logos or a flipping effect. | * On ''Wheel of Fortune'' from November 1996-1998, this logo would appear in as a graphical effect, such as a page turning effect like the 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1993 Merv Griffin Enterprises logos or a flipping effect. | ||
*Sometimes the logo freezes before the synth fanfare finishes. This was most commonly seen on 1994-1996 episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune''. | * Sometimes the logo freezes before the synth fanfare finishes. This was most commonly seen on 1994-1996 episodes of ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune''. | ||
*The logo fades to black early on some season 9 episodes of ''Wheel of Fortune'' and sometimes before the words "{{Font color|silver|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" fade in. | * The logo fades to black early on some season 9 episodes of ''Wheel of Fortune'' and sometimes before the words "{{Font color|silver|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" fade in. | ||
*There is a variant tacked onto the end of early ''Wheel of Fortune Online'' promos where the star flashes twice in the star space. | * There is a variant tacked onto the end of early ''Wheel of Fortune Online'' promos where the star flashes twice in the star space. | ||
*There is an uncommon "slowed down" variant. | * There is an uncommon "slowed down" variant. | ||
*A still version of this logo exists. This can be seen on ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'' until least 1992. | * A still version of this logo exists. This can be seen on ''The Oprah Winfrey Show'' until least 1992. | ||
*An in-credit version exists on the UK version of ''Jeopardy!''. | * An in-credit version exists on the UK version of ''Jeopardy!''. | ||
*At the beginning of some movies, the long version plays with "{{Font color|silver|'''PRESENTS'''}}" in silver fading in as the logo is forming. | * At the beginning of some movies, the long version plays with "{{Font color|silver|'''PRESENTS'''}}" in silver fading in as the logo is forming. | ||
*One January 1994 episode of ''Inside Edition'' has a copyright notice on the logo. This was due to a special tribute episode to the victims of gun violence of that episode as well as the rushed closing from same said episode. | * One January 1994 episode of ''Inside Edition'' has a copyright notice on the logo. This was due to a special tribute episode to the victims of gun violence of that episode as well as the rushed closing from same said episode. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The spotlights and the formation of the door background in the longer variant. | '''FX/SFX:''' The spotlights and the formation of the door background in the longer variant. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very rare, but was fairly common in its heyday. | '''Availability:''' Very rare, but was fairly common in its heyday. | ||
*It was seen on several ''Jeopardy!'' reruns on GSN, but due to the network cutting off the closing credits of much of their reruns (not to mention reruns of said shows ending in 2013), this logo is intact on Pluto TV. | * It was seen on several ''Jeopardy!'' reruns on GSN, but due to the network cutting off the closing credits of much of their reruns (not to mention reruns of said shows ending in 2013), this logo is intact on Pluto TV. | ||
*This was also seen on season one of ''Hollywood Squares'', ''Wheel of Fortune'', and ''PM Magazine'', among others with "Distributed By" or "Produced & Distributed by" above. The version with "Produced & Distributed by" also appeared on ''Inside Edition'' and ''Instant Recall'', as well as ''Rolanda''. | * This was also seen on season one of ''Hollywood Squares'', ''Wheel of Fortune'', and ''PM Magazine'', among others with "Distributed By" or "Produced & Distributed by" above. The version with "Produced & Distributed by" also appeared on ''Inside Edition'' and ''Instant Recall'', as well as ''Rolanda''. | ||
*The variant without "Distributed By" was seen on ''Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa''. | * The variant without "Distributed By" was seen on ''Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa''. | ||
*The long version can be seen on at least one episode of ''The Guns of Will Sonnett'' on Me-TV. | * The long version can be seen on at least one episode of ''The Guns of Will Sonnett'' on Me-TV. | ||
*In black and white form, it was also seen on ''The Little Rascals'' when the old shorts used to be shown on AMC, as well as in syndication at one point in time. | * In black and white form, it was also seen on ''The Little Rascals'' when the old shorts used to be shown on AMC, as well as in syndication at one point in time. | ||
*It's also seen on the final 2 seasons of ''Geraldo'' (renamed as ''The Geraldo Rivera Show'') when King World co-distributed the show with Tribune Entertainment. | * It's also seen on the final 2 seasons of ''Geraldo'' (renamed as ''The Geraldo Rivera Show'') when King World co-distributed the show with Tribune Entertainment. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a favorite of many, especially game show fans. While the animation quality is excellent for the time period, the theme has been criticized for sounding rather generic. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is a favorite of many, especially game show fans. While the animation quality is excellent for the time period, the theme has been criticized for sounding rather generic. | ||
===6th Logo (1998-2007)=== | ===6th Logo (1998-2007)=== | ||