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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). | 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). | ||
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|Rysher Entertainment (1991) From SAVED BY THE BELL.png|1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993) | |||
||2nd Logo (1993) | |||
|Rysher_Entertainment_(1994)_From_HIGHLANDER.png|3rd Logo (1993-1996) | |||
|Destiny_Turns_on_the_Radio_(1995).jpg|4th Logo (April 28, 1995-September 23, 2003) | |||
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===1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993)=== | ===1st Logo (September 1991-May 22, 1993)=== | ||
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* 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 <u>first season of ''Highlander''</u>, 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|Serif|DISTRIBUTION}}" variant is seen animated and without "{{font|Serif|''Distributed by''}}" above it. | * On ''<u>The Making of Highlander: The Series</u>'', the "{{font|Serif|DISTRIBUTION}}" variant is seen animated and without "{{font|Serif|''Distributed by''}}" above it. | ||
'''Technique:''' Early CGI. | '''Technique:''' Early CGI. | ||
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* 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. | *When Rysher merged with Television Program Enterprises in <u>1993</u>, 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, <u>"in association with", "And in Association with", or "Produced in Association with"</u> would be seen above the logo. | ||
* 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. | *One version of the logo featured the text <u>"{{color|burlywood|{{font|Serif|R{{Small|<u>YSHE</u>}}R ENTERTAINMENT}}}}"</u> 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 <u>slowed down</u>. | ||
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* There is also an extended version of the jingle. | *There is also an <u>extended</u> version of the jingle. | ||
* An even longer variation was seen on ''A Passion to Kill''. | *An even longer variation was seen on ''<u>A Passion to Kill</u>''. | ||
* A short version of the music exists. | *A <u>short version</u> of the music exists. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
* It appears on syndicated reruns of ''Saved by the Bell: The College Years'' and season 2-4 (and some early season 5 episodes) of ''Highlander''. | *It appears on syndicated reruns of ''Saved by the Bell: The College Years'' and season 2-4 (and some early season 5 episodes) of ''Highlander''. | ||
* The Rysher TPE logo is rare, but still remains intact on all 4 episodes of ''Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style'', a handful of ''Highlander'' episodes from 1993-1995, and appears on the pilot of ''Robocop: The Series'' entitled "The Future of Law Enforcement", which can be found on VHS. | *The Rysher TPE logo is rare, but still remains intact on all 4 episodes of ''Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style'', a handful of ''Highlander'' episodes from 1993-1995, and appears on the pilot of ''Robocop: The Series'' entitled "The Future of Law Enforcement", which can be found on VHS. | ||
* 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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* An early version omits the Cox byline. "{{color|peru|ENTERTAINMENT}}" is also larger. | *An <u>early version</u> 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 <u>short version</u> 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. | *<u>Feature films</u> often feature the text being smaller, depending on what aspect ratio it was shot in. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* CBS airings of ''Nash Bridges'' and ''Four Corners'' used a generic theme. | * <u>CBS airings of ''Nash Bridges''</u> and ''<u>Four Corners</u>'' used a generic theme. | ||
* On some shows, the first logo's music can be heard. | *On some shows, the <u>first logo's music</u> can be heard. | ||
* On ''Three Wishes'', a whoosh is heard as the comet streaks. | *On ''<u>Three Wishes</u>'', a whoosh is heard as the comet streaks. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* The logo can be seen on the first 3 seasons of ''Nash Bridges'' (except for season 4, which is plastered by the [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo, H&I airings use the DVD prints), seasons 4-6 of ''Highlander: The Series'', all episodes of ''Highlander: The Raven'', and the first season of ''Judge Mills Lane'' from 1998-99 which airs on Paramount Global-owned Pluto TV (though this is plastered by the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo from episode 125 onward). | *The logo can be seen on the first 3 seasons of ''Nash Bridges'' (except for season 4, which is plastered by the [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo, H&I airings use the DVD prints), seasons 4-6 of ''Highlander: The Series'', all episodes of ''Highlander: The Raven'', and the first season of ''Judge Mills Lane'' from 1998-99 which airs on Paramount Global-owned Pluto TV (though this is plastered by the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo from episode 125 onward). | ||
* Films that use this logo include ''Destiny Turns on the Radio'', ''Three Wishes'', ''White Man's Burden'', ''Private Parts'', ''Zeus and Roxanne'', ''It Takes Two'', ''Turbulence'', ''House Arrest'', ''The Eighteenth Angel'', and ''Kingpin''. | * Films that use this logo include ''Destiny Turns on the Radio'', ''Three Wishes'', ''White Man's Burden'', ''Private Parts'', ''Zeus and Roxanne'', ''It Takes Two'', ''Turbulence'', ''House Arrest'', ''The Eighteenth Angel'', and ''Kingpin''. | ||
* 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''. | ||