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===Background===
===Background===
The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company was founded in 1983 by Peter Guber and Jon Peters, who were founders of PolyGram Pictures (later revived in 1986 as "[[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]") as a film production company known as "The Guber-Peters Company". They entered television production in 1984. In January 1988, the Guber-Peters Company merged with Barris Industries, Inc. and became Barris/Guber-Peters, which was later renamed to "The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company" on September 7, 1989. On September 29, 1989, Sony Corporation approached Guber and Peters to become the heads of [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Entertainment]]. However, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]' boss, Steve Ross threatened to sue Sony for for $1 billion for breach of contract, because Guber and Peters were under contract with Warner Bros. GPEC was acquired on November 9, 1989 by Sony for $200 million, a day after Sony acquired Columbia Pictures Entertainment for $3.4 billion. The suit was dismissed when Sony sold half of its interest in Columbia House as well as distribution rights to films by [[Weintraub Entertainment Group]] to WB and Sony acquiring the historic [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] lot from Time Warner in 1990. On November 5, 1990, Guber-Peters Television was folded into [[Columbia Pictures Television|Columbia Pictures Television Distribution]] (now "[[Sony Pictures Television]]"). Guber-Peters Television acted as a in-name partner for the TV movie ''Switched At Birth''. The final TV movie was ''Christmas On Division Street'' and was aired on December 15, 1991 on CBS. The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company however, remained as a production company of Sony Pictures Entertainment. As of September 21, 1993, the Guber-Peters Entertainment Company is now known as "GPEC Inc." as an in-name-only unit of Columbia Pictures.
The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company was founded in 1983 by Peter Guber and Jon Peters, who were founders of PolyGram Pictures (later revived in 1986 as "[[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]") as a film production company known as "The Guber-Peters Company". They entered television production in 1984. In January 1988, the Guber-Peters Company merged with Barris Industries, Inc. and became Barris/Guber-Peters, which was later renamed to "The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company" on September 7, 1989. On September 29, 1989, Sony Corporation approached Guber and Peters to become the heads of [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Entertainment]]. However, [[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros.]]' boss, Steve Ross threatened to sue Sony for for $1 billion for breach of contract, because Guber and Peters were under contract with Warner Bros. GPEC was acquired on November 9, 1989 by Sony for $200 million, a day after Sony acquired Columbia Pictures Entertainment for $3.4 billion. The suit was dismissed when Sony sold half of its interest in Columbia House as well as distribution rights to films by [[Weintraub Entertainment Group]] to WB and Sony acquiring the historic [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] lot from Time Warner in 1990. On November 5, 1990, Guber-Peters Television was folded into [[Columbia Pictures Television|Columbia Pictures Television Distribution]] (now "[[Sony Pictures Television]]"). Guber-Peters Television acted as a in-name partner for the TV movie ''Switched At Birth''. The final TV movie was ''Christmas On Division Street'' and was aired on December 15, 1991 on CBS. The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company however, remained as a production company of Sony Pictures Entertainment. As of September 21, 1993, the Guber-Peters Entertainment Company is now known as "GPEC Inc." as an in-name-only unit of Columbia Pictures.


===1st Logo (November 7, 1984-December 15, 1991)===


===1st Logo (November 7, 1984-December 15, 1991)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we have the 3-D outlined name "GUBER" flying from the left and the other 3-D outlined name "PETERS" flying in from the right all at the same time in sky blue with a bright, shiny backface almost similar to the 1986 [[Procter & Gamble Productions]] logo. As soon as both names meet in the center, the rays start to pull back and two names become solid in sky blue as we see a hyphen (-) appear in between "GUBER" and "PETERS". We later see the name "THE" fade in above and "ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY" both in white fade in below at the same time.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we have the 3-D outlined word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''GUBER'''}}" flying from the left and the 3-D outlined word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''PETERS'''}}" flying in from the right, both at the same time and in {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} with a bright, shiny backface almost similar to the 1986 [[Procter & Gamble Productions]] logo. As soon as both words meet in the center, the rays start to pull back and both words become solid {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} as we see a hyphen appear in between "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''GUBER'''}}" and "{{Font color|deepskyblue|'''PETERS'''}}". We later see the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|THE}}" in white fade in above and "{{Font|Times New Roman|ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY}}", also in white, fade in below.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
 
* Starting in 1986, the animation is changed as a filmed version where the name "GUBER-PETERS" flashes in.
*Starting in 1986, the animation is changed as a filmed version where the name "GUBER-PETERS" flashes in.
* On the TV movie ''Bay Coven'', the text "in association with" fades in below.
* On the TV movie ''Bay Coven'', the text "in association with" fades in below.
*On the TV movie ''Christmas On Division Street'', the logo is superimposed with the word "AND" below.
* On the TV movie ''Christmas On Division Street'', the logo is superimposed with the word "AND" below.


'''FX/SFX:''' The names flying, and the rays panning back. Simple '80s effects. None for the still version.
'''FX/SFX:''' The names flying, and the rays panning back. Simple '80s effects. None for the still version.
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. These movies aren't aired that often.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. These movies aren't aired that often.
* The animated version is retained on TV movies ''The Toughest Man in the World'', ''Bay Coven'', and ''The Brotherhood of Justice'' on DVD.
* The animated version is retained on TV movies ''The Toughest Man in the World'', ''Bay Coven'', and ''The Brotherhood of Justice'' on DVD.
* The still version is seen on ''Christmas On Division Street'' on DVD.
* The still version is seen on ''Christmas On Division Street'' on DVD.
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===2nd Logo (December 13, 1989-December 28, 1990)===
===2nd Logo (December 13, 1989-December 28, 1990)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Guber-Peters Marble"
'''Nickname:''' "Guber-Peters Marble"


'''Logo:''' At the end of the credits, the gold words "THE GUBER-PETERS COMPANY" swing down while green and white marble plates close the end credits.
'''Logo:''' At the end of the credits, the {{Font color|gold|gold}} words "{{Font color|gold|'''THE GUBER-PETERS COMPANY'''}}" swing down while {{Font color|green|green}} and white marble plates close the end credits.


'''Variant:''' On ''Christmas in America: A Love Story'', the logo is still.
'''Variant:''' On ''Christmas in America: A Love Story'', the logo is still.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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