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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Rysher Entertainment''' was founded by former [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros.]] syndication executive Keith Samples in 1991 as a television syndication company, expanding into TV and feature film production. Cox Enterprises bought Rysher for $15 million in 1993, and merged [[Television Program Enterprises]] into it. Rysher was briefly renamed '''Rysher-TPE''' for a time, and that gave them the TPE, [[Operation Prime Time]] and [[Bing Crosby Productions]] libraries. Rysher was shut down in 1999 by Cox, and the distribution rights to the company's library was acquired by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] (now [[CBS Studios]] and [[CBS Media Ventures]]). The ownership of the library was later acquired by [[2929 Entertainment]] in 2001 and by Qualia Capital on March 29, 2006, who merged the library alongside the recently-acquired [[Pandora/Gaylord Films]] to form Qualia Libraries. Most of the company's film library is currently owned by [[Paramount Pictures]], except for ''The Opposite of Sex'', which is still owned by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] via [[Sony Pictures Classics]]. As for the television library, it is currently owned by [[Paramount Global]] and distributed by [[CBS Media Ventures]], while the ''Saved by the Bell'' franchise and ''California Dreams'' are currently owned by [[ | '''Rysher Entertainment''' was founded by former [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros.]] syndication executive Keith Samples in 1991 as a television syndication company, expanding into TV and feature film production. Cox Enterprises bought Rysher for $15 million in 1993, and merged [[Television Program Enterprises]] into it. Rysher was briefly renamed '''Rysher-TPE''' for a time, and that gave them the TPE, [[Operation Prime Time]] and [[Bing Crosby Productions]] libraries. Rysher was shut down in 1999 by Cox, and the distribution rights to the company's library was acquired by [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] (now [[CBS Studios]] and [[CBS Media Ventures]]). The ownership of the library was later acquired by [[2929 Entertainment]] in 2001 and by Qualia Capital on March 29, 2006, who merged the library alongside the recently-acquired [[Pandora/Gaylord Films]] to form Qualia Libraries. | ||
Most of the company's film library is currently owned by [[Paramount Pictures]], except for ''The Opposite of Sex'', which is still owned by [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] via [[Sony Pictures Classics]]. As for the television library, it is currently owned by [[Paramount Global]] and distributed by [[CBS Media Ventures]], while the ''Saved by the Bell'' franchise and ''California Dreams'' are currently owned by [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]] ([[MGM Television|MGM International Television]] holds international television and digital rights to the former). | |||
===1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993)=== | ===1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993)=== | ||
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Rysher Distribution (1992) From HIGHLANDER.png | |||
Rysher Distribution (1992) From MAKING OF HIGHLANDER THE SERIES.png | |||
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'''Logo:''' We see a black/{{ | '''Logo:''' We see a black/{{color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient background with dozens of stars. The words "{{font|Serif|RYSHER ENTERTAINMENT}}" in a white Belwe font then fade in. "{{font|Serif|RYSHER}}" is on top of "{{font|Serif|ENTERTAINMENT}}", both words are centered, and two stars fade in on the left and right of "{{font|Serif|ENTERTAINMENT}}". | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On the first season of ''Highlander'', there is a still shot where it says "{{font| | * On the first season of ''Highlander'', there is a still shot where it says "{{font|Serif|''Distributed by''}}" on top and "{{font|Serif|ENTERTAINMENT}}" is replaced with "{{font|Serif|DISTRIBUTION}}". | ||
*On ''The Making of Highlander: The Series'', the "{{font| | * On ''The Making of Highlander: The Series'', the "{{font|Serif|DISTRIBUTION}}" variant is seen animated and without "{{font|Serif|''Distributed by''}}" above it. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Early CGI. | '''FX/SFX:''' Early CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' A very low chime sound followed by a saxophone solo, sounding similar to the style of Kenny G. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on early 90s syndicated prints, ''Saved By the Bell'' reruns, which are seen on Me-TV and the DVD box sets. Other local syndicated reruns of ''Saved By the Bell'' now have the NBCUniversal logo instead of this one. The distribution variant is very rare, as new prints of ''Highlander'' do not feature this logo. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on early 90s syndicated prints, ''Saved By the Bell'' reruns, which are seen on Me-TV and the DVD box sets. Other local syndicated reruns of ''Saved By the Bell'' now have the NBCUniversal logo instead of this one. The distribution variant is very rare, as new prints of ''Highlander'' do not feature this logo. | ||
===2nd Logo (1993)=== | ===2nd Logo (1993)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' A print version of the Rysher TPE variant of the next logo on a purple gradient background, albeit the text is separated with a dot. | '''Logo:''' A print version of the Rysher TPE variant of the next logo on a {{color|purple}} gradient background, albeit the text is separated with a dot. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' None. | '''FX/SFX:''' None. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. It was last spotted on an episode of ''Wavelength'', a short-lived talk show that hasn't been shown anywhere since its cancellation. As of May 2022, when this logo was first uncovered, it's unknown if any other Rysher programs used this logo at the end of their credits, if this logo was just a placeholder, or was just made for the aforementioned talk show, though the latter two possibilities seem more likely. | ||
===3rd Logo (1993-1996)=== | ===3rd Logo (1993-1996)=== | ||
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'''Logo:''' On the top half of the screen, we see a silhouette of a city skyline (with hills in the background) at sunset. As it becomes nighttime, the lights in the city buildings are turned on as stars appear, along with the words "{{ | '''Logo:''' On the top half of the screen, we see a silhouette of a city skyline (with hills in the background) at sunset. As it becomes nighttime, the lights in the city buildings are turned on as stars appear, along with the words "{{color|burlywood|{{font|Serif|'''RYSHER'''}} ENTERTAINMENT}}". "{{color|burlywood|{{font|Serif|'''RYSHER'''}}}}" is in a large, condensed Times New Roman-style font and "{{color|burlywood|ENTERTAINMENT}}" is seen in a smallish font below it. A comet then flies by. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* When Rysher merged with Television Program Enterprises in 1993, the text read "{{ | * When Rysher merged with Television Program Enterprises in 1993, the text read "{{color|burlywood|{{font|Serif|'''R{{Small|<u>YSHE</u>}}R TPE'''}}}}", with a line under "{{color|burlywood|{{font|Serif|YSHE}}}}", and the text shrinks as it sets. | ||
* Sometimes, "in association with", "And in Association with", or "Produced in Association with" would be seen above the logo. | * Sometimes, "in association with", "And in Association with", or "Produced in Association with" would be seen above the logo. | ||
* One version of the logo featured the text "{{ | * One version of the logo featured the text "{{color|burlywood|{{font|Serif|R{{Small|<u>YSHE</u>}}R ENTERTAINMENT}}}}" in a smaller font with "{{font|Serif|''and''}}" below. | ||
* Another variant exists where the animation seems to be slowed down. | * Another variant exists where the animation seems to be slowed down. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' 2D computer animation. | '''FX/SFX:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow horn tune with synth drums plays, with what sounds like a bird screeching | '''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow horn tune with synth drums plays, with what sounds like a bird screeching or a flute at the end of the music. In other cases (usually with the "Cox Company" variant), it either uses the opening/closing theme of the show or TV movie or is silent. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
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* The "Rysher Entertainment and" variant can be seen on ''Shattered Image''. The extended variant was seen on ''Thunder in Paradise''. | * The "Rysher Entertainment and" variant can be seen on ''Shattered Image''. The extended variant was seen on ''Thunder in Paradise''. | ||
* The "slowed-down" variant appeared on a Polish dub of the TV movie ''Siringo''. | * The "slowed-down" variant appeared on a Polish dub of the TV movie ''Siringo''. | ||
===4th Logo (April 28, 1995-September 23, 2003)=== | ===4th Logo (April 28, 1995-September 23, 2003)=== | ||
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{{YouTube|id=Ip0xkNcLMjE}} | {{YouTube|id=Ip0xkNcLMjE}} | ||
'''Logo:''' Modeled on the last logo, this time with more detail; the lights in the buildings flicker on and off and we see car lights moving, the hills have been changed to mountains, and the sky is more {{ | '''Logo:''' Modeled on the last logo, this time with more detail; the lights in the buildings flicker on and off and we see car lights moving, the hills have been changed to mountains, and the sky is more {{color|darkblue|blueish}} (it was {{color|purple}} on the last logo). The words are now done in CGI and {{color|peru|copper}}, with "{{color|peru|{{font|Serif|'''RYSHER'''}}}}" fading in with a zoom-in and "{{color|peru|ENTERTAINMENT}}" just fading in. The byline "{{color|peru|A COX COMPANY}}" (with " {{color|peru|COX}}" being the corporate logo) appears beneath the logo, and shortly afterwards, a comet streaks through the sky. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* An early version omits the Cox byline. | * An early version omits the Cox byline. "{{color|peru|ENTERTAINMENT}}" is also larger. | ||
* A short version starts before the comet shoots through the sky. The longer version was primarily seen on some feature films produced by Rysher from 1995-1997, as well as a few TV shows. | * A short version starts before the comet shoots through the sky. The longer version was primarily seen on some feature films produced by Rysher from 1995-1997, as well as a few TV shows. | ||
* Feature films often feature the text being smaller, depending on what aspect ratio it was shot in. | * Feature films often feature the text being smaller, depending on what aspect ratio it was shot in. | ||
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* Also appears on international prints of [[HBO Films|HBO]] TV-movies from the time period, such as ''Rasputin''. | * Also appears on international prints of [[HBO Films|HBO]] TV-movies from the time period, such as ''Rasputin''. | ||
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