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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
'''Touchstone Television''' is the television arm of Touchstone Pictures, formed in 1985 under the Walt Disney Company to produce more adult-oriented shows and TV movies. In February 2007, Touchstone Television was renamed to | '''Touchstone Television''' is the television arm of [[Touchstone Pictures]], formed in 1985 under the Walt Disney Company to produce more adult-oriented shows and TV movies. In February 2007, Touchstone Television was renamed to ABC Television Studio, which was renamed again to [[ABC Studios]] in May 2007; however from 2007 to 2009, Touchstone Television survived as an in-name-only unit of ABC Studios until the final season of ''Monk'' ended. | ||
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* Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos. | * Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' 2D animation done by the animation division of [[Walt Disney Productions]], now [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]]. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
* September 16, 1987-January 13, 1988: The last half of the Touchstone Pictures theme. Was used on ''The Oldest Rookie''. | * September 16, 1987-January 13, 1988: The last half of the [[Touchstone Pictures]] theme. Was used on ''The Oldest Rookie''. | ||
* April 5, 1989-October 2004: A short descending piano with bells on the collision. Composed by John Beasley using a Kurzweil K250 sampler. This debuted on episode 6 of ''Hard Time on Planet Earth''. | * April 5, 1989-October 2004: A short descending piano with bells on the collision. Composed by John Beasley using a Kurzweil K250 sampler. This debuted on episode 6 of ''Hard Time on Planet Earth''. | ||
* A longer, extended version of the 1989 theme exists. It descends longer and starts at a high pitch (a la New Line Cinema). | * A longer, extended version of the 1989 theme exists. It descends longer and starts at a high pitch (a la [[New Line Cinema]]). | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
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* This logo would come in either the standard 4:3 version or the widescreen 16:9 version. | * This logo would come in either the standard 4:3 version or the widescreen 16:9 version. | ||
* On international fullscreen prints of a few early season 1 episodes of ''Lost'', the logo fades to the [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] "Rainbow Castle" logo. | * On international fullscreen prints of a few early season 1 episodes of ''Lost'', the logo fades to the [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] "Rainbow Castle" logo. | ||
*On the first two seasons of ''Ghost Whisperer'', the logo is still. | |||
'''Technique:''' CGI | '''Technique:''' CGI by Picturemill. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' It's usually none or the show's ending theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' It's usually none or the show's ending theme. | ||
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* ABC, CBS and NBC airings used their generic themes. | * ABC, CBS and NBC airings used their generic themes. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. It is no longer used starting in mid-2007, when Touchstone Television became ABC Studios. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. It is no longer used starting in mid-2007, when Touchstone Television became [[ABC Studios]]. | ||
* This appeared on Touchstone Television's programs from 2004 to 2007, such as ''Less Than Perfect'', which was found to have the old jingle. | * This appeared on Touchstone Television's programs from 2004 to 2007, such as ''Less Than Perfect'', which was found to have the old jingle. | ||
* Seen on ''Grey's Anatomy'' from the period, as well as other shows like ''8 Simple Rules'', ''My Wife & Kids'', ''Scrubs'', ''Lost'', ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'', and ''Criminal Minds'', among others. | * Seen on ''Grey's Anatomy'' from the period, as well as other shows like ''8 Simple Rules'', ''My Wife & Kids'', ''Scrubs'', ''Lost'', ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'', and ''Criminal Minds'', among others. | ||
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[[Category:Disney General Entertainment Content]] | [[Category:Disney General Entertainment Content]] | ||
[[Category:Disney Television Studios]] | [[Category:Disney Television Studios]] | ||
[[Category:Logos made by Picturemill]] | |||
[[Category:Logos made by Walt Disney Animation Studios]] | [[Category:Logos made by Walt Disney Animation Studios]] | ||