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Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly and Michael Bass
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Logo captures by Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S., V of Doom, and TheEriccorpinc
=== Background ===
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, Eric S., and TheRedBaron1985
TeleVentures was originally a joint venture television distributor between [[Cannell Entertainment|Stephen J. Cannell Productions]], Tri-Star Pictures, and [[Witt/Thomas Productions|Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions]], that was started by Stephen J. Cannell in 1986. It was made part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment on December 21, 1987. On July 11, 1990, TeleVentures was sold to Cannell and was re-titled as "Cannell Distribution Co.". However, many of the series distributed by TeleVentures, i.e. My Two Dads, Werewolf, and Buck James, (TriStar), Mama's Boy (Witt/Thomas/Harris), and Hunter (Cannell), were passed on to "[[Columbia Pictures Television|Columbia Pictures Television Distribution]]" (now "[[Sony Pictures Television]]").




Background: TeleVentures was originally a joint venture television distributor between Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Tri-Star Pictures, and Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, that was started by Stephen J. Cannell in 1986. It was made part of Columbia Pictures Entertainment on December 21, 1987. On July 11, 1990, TeleVentures was sold to Cannell and was re-titled as "Cannell Distribution Co.". However, many of the series distributed by TeleVentures, i.e. My Two Dads, Werewolf, and Buck James, (TriStar), Mama's Boy (Witt/Thomas/Harris), and Hunter (Cannell), were passed on to "Columbia Pictures Television Distribution" (now "Sony Pictures Television").
=== 1st Logo (September 20, 1987-1988) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "TV", "The Conjoining Shapes"


1st Logo
'''Logo:''' On a black background, two shapes that come from the bottom left and right of the screen join in the center of the screen to form a "V" with the left side forming an "T", and "TELEVENTURES" wipes in below with the "UR" connected.
(September 20, 1987-1988)
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Nicknames: "TV", "The Conjoining Shapes"
'''FX/SFX:''' The shapes forming and the "TeleVentures" wipe effect.


Logo: On a black background, two shapes that come from the bottom left and right of the screen join in the center of the screen to form a "V" with the left side forming an "T", and "TELEVENTURES" wipes in below with the "UR" connected.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A futuristic sci-fi "charging up" sound.


FX/SFX: The shapes forming and the "TeleVentures" wipe effect.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
*It's still intact on three episodes of My Two Dads on DVD by Shout! Factory under license by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and on Antenna TV.
*This is also seen on recent prints such as on a Decades airing of the TV movie, More Wild Wild West.
*This was also spotted in a later print of the 1981 TV movie The Violation of Sarah McDavid (followed by the short 1995 Columbia TriStar TV Dist. logo, while overseas airings used the 1987 CBS Broadcast International logo).


Music/Sounds: A futuristic sci-fi "charging up" sound.


Availability: Rare.


    It's still intact on three episodes of My Two Dads on DVD by Shout! Factory under license by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and on Antenna TV.
=== 2nd Logo (February 1, 1988-April 30, 1990) ===
    This is also seen on recent prints such as on a Decades airing of the TV movie, More Wild Wild West.
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    This was also spotted in a later print of the 1981 TV movie The Violation of Sarah McDavid (followed by the short 1995 Columbia TriStar TV Dist. logo, while overseas airings used the 1987 CBS Broadcast International logo).
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File:TeleVentures (1988-90) B.jpg
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'''Nicknames:''' "TV II", "Gold TV", "TeleVentures Trail"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the name "TELEVENTURES" in 2-D in gold swinging down with a trail effect from the top to the bottom of the screen. We later see a gold version of the TeleVentures logo fading-in above the name with sparkle effects on the logo and name.


'''FX/SFX:''' The TeleVentures trail effect, the logo fading in, and the logo and name sparkling.


2nd Logo
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually, it's silent. Other times, it has a 16-note flute synthesized theme with a drum beat and chimes at the end. Later, a saxophone theme.
(February 1, 1988-April 30, 1990)
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Nicknames: "TV II", "Gold TV", "TeleVentures Trail"
'''Availability:''' Rare.
 
*It was last seen on Werewolf on Chiller and is retained on the first two DVD releases of My Two Dads and on Antenna TV.
Logo: On a black background, we see the name "TELEVENTURES" in 2-D in gold swinging down with a trail effect from the top to the bottom of the screen. We later see a gold version of the TeleVentures logo fading-in above the name with sparkle effects on the logo and name.
*The silent version is intact on one episode of season 1 of My Two Dads on DVD.
 
*However, the 16-note flute synthesized theme is on season 3 of My Two Dads as well.
FX/SFX: The TeleVentures trail effect, the logo fading in, and the logo and name sparkling.
*The version with the sax theme is a hard call.
 
*It can be found on the VHS release of Weekend War.
Music/Sounds: Usually, it's silent. Other times, it has a 16-note flute synthesized theme with a drum beat and chimes at the end. Later, a saxophone theme.
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Availability: Rare.
 
    It was last seen on Werewolf on Chiller and is retained on the first two DVD releases of My Two Dads and on Antenna TV.
    The silent version is intact on one episode of season 1 of My Two Dads on DVD.
    However, the 16-note flute synthesized theme is on season 3 of My Two Dads as well.
    The version with the sax theme is a hard call.
    It can be found on the VHS release of Weekend War.
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