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* On an RTL9 airing of ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' S3 episode "A Chip Off the Ol' Mit", the credits were time compressed, speeding up the logo in the process. Also, the closing music played over it.
* On an RTL9 airing of ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' S3 episode "A Chip Off the Ol' Mit", the credits were time compressed, speeding up the logo in the process. Also, the closing music played over it.
* On the 1986 [[London Weekend Television|LWT]] airings of ''The A-Team'', this logo fades into the alternate 1986 [[London Weekend Television Productions|LWT]] endboard.
* On the 1986 [[London Weekend Television|LWT]] airings of ''The A-Team'', this logo fades into the alternate 1986 [[London Weekend Television Productions|LWT]] endboard.
* An IAW variant exists after the formation of the logo, "AN ASSOCIATION WITH" text appears under the pages being formed into a "C." This can be found in the original airing of the eighth episode from the second season of ''Sonny Spoon''.
* An IAW variant also exists after the formation of the logo, in which the "AN ASSOCIATION WITH" text appears under the pages being formed into a "C". This was seen on the original U.S. airing of the eighth episode from the second season of ''Sonny Spoon''.


'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
* This logo is parodied at the near end of the music video for the song "DVNO" by Justice, as well on ''The Simpsons'' S4 episode "The Front", the ''Family Guy'' S2 episode "The Story on Page One", the ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' final season episode "Write or Die", and the ''30 Rock'' S6 episode "What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?". The 1989 logo also appeared during the end credits of the ''21 Jump Street'' movie.
* This logo is parodied at the near end of the music video for the song "DVNO" by Justice, as well on ''The Simpsons'' S4 episode "The Front", the ''Family Guy'' S2 episode "The Story on Page One", the ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' final season episode "Write or Die", and the ''30 Rock'' S6 episode "What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?". The 1989 logo was also seen during the end credits of the ''21 Jump Street'' movie.
* When Cannell appeared on ''Hollywood Squares'' for a week of episodes in May 1988, he and the other Squares competed in a typing contest during the intro, as a reference to his studio's logo. The results were used as questions in the game. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38zU6P42GM See the video for this.]
* When Cannell appeared on ''Hollywood Squares'' for a week of episodes in May 1988, he and the other Squares competed in a typing contest during the intro, as a reference to his studio's logo. The results were used as questions in the game. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f38zU6P42GM See the video for this.]


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* March 18, 1981-October 11, 1987: A dramatic three-note horn fanfare plays first, followed by a rousing orchestra and a five-note guitar with violins playing under the guitar. Composed by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter. Used on most pre-1987 Cannell shows (up until S1 of ''21 Jump Street'' and earlier S2 episodes of the aforementioned ''21 Jump Street'').
* March 18, 1981-October 11, 1987: A dramatic three-note horn fanfare plays first, followed by a rousing orchestra and a five-note guitar with violins playing under the guitar. Composed by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter. Used on most pre-1987 Cannell shows (up until S1 of ''21 Jump Street'' and earlier S2 episodes of the aforementioned ''21 Jump Street'').
** Two arrangements exist:
** Two arrangements exist:
*** April 8, 1981-January 20, 1983: A slightly more dramatic arrangement (also by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter) of the above: the first note of the 3-note fanfare is lower and played on a horn-like instrument and the remaining notes of the 3-note fanfare are played on trumpets; and the guitar (albeit similar) plays a slightly-slower 7-note theme. Used on some S1 episodes and some later S2 episodes and some early S3 episodes of ''The Greatest American Hero'' and also on the 1982 short-lived series ''The Quest''.
*** April 8, 1981-January 20, 1983: A slightly more dramatic arrangement (also by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter) of the above: the first note of the three-note fanfare is lower and played on a horn-like instrument and the remaining notes of the three-note fanfare are played on trumpets; and the guitar (albeit similar) plays a slightly-slower 7-note theme. Used on some S1 episodes and some later S2 episodes and some early S3 episodes of ''The Greatest American Hero'' and also on the 1982 short-lived series ''The Quest''.
*** November 25, 1981-February 8, 1983: The 1981 theme is used, this time without the violins under the guitar.
*** November 25, 1981-February 8, 1983: The 1981 theme is used, this time without the violins under the guitar.
* November 4, 1981-January 13, 1982: An 8-note dramatic tune (also composed by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter) is played on a xylophone and violins, ending in a different four-note guitar riff (adapted from the first few notes of the theme song of ''The Greatest American Hero''). Used only on early S2 episodes of ''The Greatest American Hero''.
* November 4, 1981-January 13, 1982: An eight-note dramatic tune (also composed by Mike Post and Peter Carpenter) is played on a xylophone and violins, ending in a different four-note guitar riff (adapted from the first few notes of the theme song of ''The Greatest American Hero''). Used only on early S2 episodes of ''The Greatest American Hero''.
* December 11, 1984-January 23, 1988: The first 8 notes of ''The Greatest American Hero'' early S2 version of the Cannell logo theme followed by the April 1981 version of the 1981 Cannell logo theme. First used on the ''Riptide'' season 2 episode "Peter Pan Is Alive and Well" and last used on the ''J.J. Starbuck'' season 1 episode "Murder by Design".
* December 11, 1984-January 23, 1988: The first 8 notes of ''The Greatest American Hero'' early S2 version of the Cannell logo theme followed by the April 1981 version of the 1981 Cannell logo theme. First used on the ''Riptide'' season 2 episode "Peter Pan Is Alive and Well" and last used on the ''J.J. Starbuck'' season 1 episode "Murder by Design".
* September 24, 1987-October 20, 1990, 2004, October 11, 2010: The 8-note dramatic tune from ''The Greatest American Hero'' early S2 version of the Cannell logo theme is used, but only while Cannell types (the instrumentation consists of violins, French horns, tubular bells and pounding synthesizers). As the camera rotates behind him, the tone becomes more soothing so that it reaches a tense climax. Cannell throwing the paper into the air is punctuated by a calming upward glissando by a string section, combining with the pounding synthesizers used while Cannell types, as the other instruments stop during this time. The highest note of the glissando is held as the background fades to black, and continues for the rest of the logo's duration. As the "C" forms, a rock guitar plays a six-note tune. First used on the ''Hunter'' S4 episode "Not Just Another John Doe". ''21 Jump Street'' continued to use this theme until S4 and the first two S5 episodes.
* September 24, 1987-October 20, 1990, 2004, October 11, 2010: The eight-note dramatic tune from ''The Greatest American Hero'' early S2 version of the Cannell logo theme is used, but only while Cannell types (the instrumentation consists of violins, French horns, tubular bells and pounding synthesizers). As the camera rotates behind him, the tone becomes more soothing so that it reaches a tense climax. Cannell throwing the paper into the air is punctuated by a calming upward glissando by a string section, combining with the pounding synthesizers used while Cannell types, as the other instruments stop during this time. The highest note of the glissando is held as the background fades to black, and continues for the rest of the logo's duration. As the "C" forms, a rock guitar plays a six-note tune. First used on the ''Hunter'' S4 episode "Not Just Another John Doe". ''21 Jump Street'' continued to use this theme until S4 and the first two S5 episodes.
** A short edited version of this exists of this logo theme having the first three notes, followed by the fourth dramatic note and the remaining six-note theme. Used only on some episodes of seasons 2-4 of the aforementioned ''21 Jump Street''.
** A short edited version of this exists of this logo theme having the first three notes, followed by the fourth dramatic note and the remaining six-note theme. Used only on some episodes of seasons 2-4 of the aforementioned ''21 Jump Street''.
* October 3-November 3, 1987, October 26, 1988-April 18, 1999: An arrangement of the 1987 theme (played on a piano, guitar, bells and orchestration) is used. The climax includes a trilling flute before the rousing music plays. As the "C" forms, an acoustic (albeit Malibu-style) guitar plays a four-note tune, with a mordent on the first note. At first, it was first heard on the ''Hunter'' S4 episode "Playing God" and last heard on the ''J.J. Starbuck'' episode "First You've Got to Go to the Picnic"; later first used on the ''Wiseguy'' S2 episode "Going Home".
* October 3-November 3, 1987, October 26, 1988-April 18, 1999: An arrangement of the 1987 theme (played on a piano, guitar, bells and orchestration) is used. The climax includes a trilling flute before the rousing music plays. As the "C" forms, an acoustic (albeit Malibu-style) guitar plays a four-note tune, with a mordent on the first note. At first, it was first heard on the ''Hunter'' S4 episode "Playing God" and last heard on the ''J.J. Starbuck'' episode "First You've Got to Go to the Picnic"; later first used on the ''Wiseguy'' S2 episode "Going Home".
** This variant also has two short versions:
** This variant also has two short versions:
*** A short version of this exists on the ''21 Jump Street'' S2 episode "After School Special".
*** A short version of this exists on the ''21 Jump Street'' S2 episode "After School Special".
**** The first 4 notes of the dramatic theme play and then the 8th note of the aforementioned theme (albeit the note is played an octave lower), followed by an additional guitar note as the rousing music plays and then the remaining four-note theme. Also, the orchestration is slightly different at the end.
**** The first four notes of the dramatic theme play and then the 8th note of the aforementioned theme (albeit the note is played an octave lower), followed by an additional guitar note as the rousing music plays and then the remaining four-note theme. Also, the orchestration is slightly different at the end.
*** Another short version (featuring the last half of this theme) also exists on ''Profit''.
*** Another short version (featuring the last half of this theme) also exists on ''Profit''.
** A version without the orchestration exists on season 1 (and the first half of season 2) of ''Renegade''.
** A version without the orchestration exists on season 1 (and the first half of season 2) of ''Renegade''.
The in-credit logo has the closing theme play over it (the same also happened on a S1 episode of ''Riptide'' [and also on the episode "Home for Christmas"] and ''The Commish''). On the TV movie ''A Place for Annie'', none.
* The in-credit logo has the closing theme play over it (the same also happened on a S1 episode of ''Riptide'' [and also on the episode "Home for Christmas"] and ''The Commish''). On the TV movie ''A Place for Annie'', none.


'''Availability:''' Seen on shows produced by Cannell in his lifetime, with each version used in the respective period above. The first show to use this logo is ''The Greatest American Hero''. The in-credit text of Cannell Entertainment was seen on TV movies such as ''Living a Lie'' and ''Highway Heartbreaker''; and the in-credit logos of Stephen J. Cannell Productions were seen only on early episodes of ''Caesar's Challenge''.  
'''Availability:''' Seen on shows produced by Cannell in his lifetime, with each version used in the respective period above. The first show to use this logo is ''The Greatest American Hero''. The in-credit text of Cannell Entertainment was seen on TV movies such as ''Living a Lie'' and ''Highway Heartbreaker''; and the in-credit logos of Stephen J. Cannell Productions were seen only on early episodes of ''Caesar's Challenge''.  
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* The 1996 version is seen on the last three seasons of ''Silk Stalkings'' and the remainder of ''Renegade''.
* The 1996 version is seen on the last three seasons of ''Silk Stalkings'' and the remainder of ''Renegade''.
* Also seen on the reruns of ''Hunter'' and DVD releases of ''21 Jump Street'', ''Riptide'', ''Hunter'', ''Silk Stalkings'', ''The Greatest American Hero'', ''The A-Team'', ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (the ''Hardcastle'' releases are from VEI of Toronto, Ontario in Canada), and ''Wiseguy''.
* Also seen on the reruns of ''Hunter'' and DVD releases of ''21 Jump Street'', ''Riptide'', ''Hunter'', ''Silk Stalkings'', ''The Greatest American Hero'', ''The A-Team'', ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (the ''Hardcastle'' releases are from VEI of Toronto, Ontario in Canada), and ''Wiseguy''.
* The 2004 version is seen on a few DVD releases of ''The Greatest American Hero''. It also appears during the featurette "''Castle'''s Godfather" on the season 1 DVD of ''Castle''.
* The 2004 version is seen on a few DVD releases of ''The Greatest American Hero''.
** The 2010 ''Castle'' tribute is seen only at the end of the ''Castle'' episode "Punked" (only on the original airing from ABC).
** It is also seen during the featurette "''Castle'''s Godfather" on the season 1 DVD of ''Castle''.
*** Other prints of the episode omit the tribute version.
* The 2010 ''Castle'' tribute is seen only at the end of the ''Castle'' episode "Punked" (only on the original airing from ABC).
** However, other prints of the episode omit the tribute version.


'''Legacy:''' This logo is very well-known, both inside and outside the logo community. It has been recognized several times over the years by numerous large figures in entertainment, and it's also a fan favorite for its music, its visuals, and its simplicity overall.
'''Legacy:''' This logo is very well-known, both inside and outside the logo community. It has been recognized several times over the years by numerous large figures in entertainment, and it's also a fan favorite for its music, its visuals, and its simplicity overall.
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