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===Background===
===Background===
'''Lorimar''' was formed initially as "Lorimar Productions" on February 1, 1969 by Merv Adelson, Irwin Molasky and producer Lee Rich, who named the company after Adelson's ex-wife '''Lori''', and San Diego, California's Palo'''mar''' Airport. Their first production was the TV movie ''The Homecoming'' (now owned by [[CBS Studios]]), based on the book by Earl Hamner. Their first logo did not appear until 1971 when ''The Waltons'' premiered. On April 21, 1986, it merged with [[Telepictures Productions|Telepictures Corporation]] and later became Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation (or just simply "[[Lorimar-Telepictures]]"). In 1987, the television production companies were later split back in two companies and Lorimar was reincorporated as Lorimar Television, but "Lorimar-Telepictures" remained as the name for their parent company. On January 12, 1989, Warner Communications (later "Time Warner" and "WarnerMedia", now "Warner Bros. Discovery") acquired Lorimar-Telepictures and both distribution arms were folded into [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] by forming "Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution" and continued producing the surviving TV shows. The Lorimar name continued until mid-1993, when it was folded into Warner Bros. Television. However, WBTV continued producing the remaining programs under its name.
'''Lorimar''' was formed initially as "Lorimar Productions" on February 1, 1969 by Merv Adelson, Irwin Molasky and producer Lee Rich, who named the company after Adelson's ex-wife '''Lori''', and San Diego, California's Palo'''mar''' Airport. Their first production was the TV movie ''The Homecoming'' (now owned by [[CBS Studios]]), based on the book by Earl Hamner. Their first logo did not appear until 1971 when ''The Waltons'' premiered. On April 21, 1986, it merged with [[Telepictures Productions|Telepictures Corporation]] and later became Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation (or just simply "[[Lorimar-Telepictures]]"). In 1987, the television production companies were later split back in two companies and Lorimar was reincorporated as Lorimar Television, but "Lorimar-Telepictures" remained as the name for their parent company. On January 12, 1989, Warner Communications (later "Time Warner" and "WarnerMedia", now "Warner Bros. Discovery") acquired Lorimar-Telepictures and both distribution arms were folded into [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] by forming "Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution" and continued producing the surviving TV shows. The Lorimar name continued until mid-1993, when it was folded into Warner Bros. Television. However, WBTV continued producing the remaining programs under its name.
==Lorimar Productions==
==Lorimar Productions==
===1st Logo (October 31, 1971-May 10, 1978)===
===1st Logo (October 31, 1971-May 10, 1978)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "LP", "A Lorimar Production"
'''Nicknames:''' "LP", "A Lorimar Production"


'''Logo:''' On a blank {{font color|red|red}} screen, we see the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''{{small|A}} L{{small|ORIMAR PRODUCTION}}'''}}" in a Goudy font wiping in. As this happens, a thick white line starts to draw out the letter "'''L'''", then turns and goes straight, before wrapping around and forming the letter "'''P'''", moving through the bottom of the "'''L'''" to form the bottom of the "'''P'''". It then stops a bit below the space between the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''L{{small|ORIMAR}}'''}}"" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''{{small|PRODUCTION}}'''}}".
'''Logo:''' On a blank {{font color|red|red}} screen, we see the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''{{small|A}} L{{small|ORIMAR PRODUCTION}}'''}}" in a Goudy font wiping in. As this happens, a thick white line starts to draw out the letter "'''L'''", then turns and goes straight, before wrapping around and forming the letter "'''P'''", moving through the bottom of the "'''L'''" to form the bottom of the "'''P'''". It then stops a bit below the space between the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''L{{small|ORIMAR}}'''}}"" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''{{small|PRODUCTION}}'''}}".


'''Trivia:''' The logo was created and designed by Sandy Dvore, who also created the 1982 [[United Artists]] "Turning UA" logo and the brush-stroke logo and drawings from the soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless''.
'''Trivia:''' The logo was created and designed by Sandy Dvore, who also created the 1982 [[United Artists]] "Turning UA" logo and the brush-stroke logo and drawings from the soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless''.
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*This logo has two distinctive colors: {{font color|gold|yellow}} and {{font color|#FF781F|orange}}.
*This logo has two distinctive colors: {{font color|gold|yellow}} and {{font color|#FF781F|orange}}.
*A {{font color|red|red}}-colored variant exists on theatrical movies, the 1980-81 ''Dallas'' blooper video, and the soap opera ''Loving Friends and Perfect Couples''.
*A {{font color|red|red}}-colored variant exists on theatrical movies, the 1980-81 ''Dallas'' blooper video, and the soap opera ''Loving Friends and Perfect Couples''.
* Some programs show the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" above. This was mainly seen on TV prints of Allied Artists films, including ''Mitchell''.
*Some programs show the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''DISTRIBUTED BY'''}}" above. This was mainly seen on TV prints of Allied Artists films, including ''Mitchell''. A black & white version also exists.
* A black & white version of this logo also exists.
*The opening variant of the logo is still with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''P R E S E N T S'''}}" appearing below it. This mainly appeared on TV movies and some shows.
*The opening variant of the logo is still with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''P R E S E N T S'''}}" appearing below it. This mainly appeared on TV movies and some shows.
*Another opening variant is still and has "{{font color|red|'''LORIMAR'''}}" in its normal font and "{{font color|red|'''Presents'''}}" (in a Helvetica font) in {{font color|red|red}}.
*Another opening variant is still and has "{{font color|red|'''LORIMAR'''}}" in its normal font and "{{font color|red|'''Presents'''}}" (in a Helvetica font) in {{font color|red|red}}.
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* It can be seen on ''The Waltons'', ''Dallas'', ''Knots Landing'', and ''Falcon Crest'' episodes of the era, as well as various other shows, TV movies and miniseries that Lorimar produced during this time.  
* It can be seen on ''The Waltons'', ''Dallas'', ''Knots Landing'', and ''Falcon Crest'' episodes of the era, as well as various other shows, TV movies and miniseries that Lorimar produced during this time.  
* The "PRESENTS" version has been long gone from television, however, but is still intact on the first season DVD set of ''Knots Landing'' and a couple of episodes on the DVD set of the first season of ''Falcon Crest''.  
* The "PRESENTS" version has been long gone from television, however, but is still intact on the first season DVD set of ''Knots Landing'' and a couple of episodes on the DVD set of the first season of ''Falcon Crest''.  
* This can also be found on much later episodes of the 1980s version of ''Dream House'' as well, though that version of the show is now only intact from off-air recordings, as the master copies of all the episodes and production materials (which were not held by either Lorimar or WB) were destroyed in a flood in 2013.  
* This can also be found on later episodes of the 1980s version of ''Dream House'' as well, though that version of the show is now only intact from off-air recordings, as the master copies of all the episodes and production materials (which were not held by either Lorimar or WB) were destroyed in a flood in 2013.  
* The B&W version of the "A presentation of Lorimar" logo is found on the 1989 VHS release of the original ''House on Haunted Hill'', released by [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment|CBS/Fox Video]] (though the box has the Lorimar-Telepictures logo).  
* The B&W version of the "A presentation of Lorimar" logo is found on the 1989 VHS release of the original ''House on Haunted Hill'', released by [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment|CBS/Fox Video]] (though the box has the Lorimar-Telepictures logo).  
* On some pre-fall 1986 episodes of ''Falcon Crest'', it's plastered over with the Lorimar-Telepictures logo. This logo was also originally seen at the end of S3-S5 episodes of ''Eight is Enough'', but was plastered over by the 1990 [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] logo on some reruns in syndication. This was originally seen on the pilot of ''Valerie'' and early episodes of ''Perfect Strangers'', but the 1st and 2nd season box sets of the latter show replace it with the Lorimar-Telepictures logo. TNN (now The Paramount Network) airings of ''The Waltons'' in the late 1990s plaster this logo with the 1994 [[Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV, Cable & Network Features]] logo.  
* On some pre-fall 1986 episodes of ''Falcon Crest'', it's plastered over with the Lorimar-Telepictures logo. This logo was also originally seen at the end of S3-S5 episodes of ''Eight is Enough'', but was plastered over by the 1990 [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] logo on some reruns in syndication. This was originally seen on the pilot of ''Valerie'' and early episodes of ''Perfect Strangers'', but the 1st and 2nd season box sets of the latter show replace it with the Lorimar-Telepictures logo. TNN (now The Paramount Network) airings of ''The Waltons'' in the late 1990s plaster this logo with the 1994 [[Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV, Cable & Network Features]] logo.  
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* A warp-speed variant also exists.
* A warp-speed variant also exists.
* There is also a rare filmed variant of this logo used mainly on TV movies.
* There is also a rare filmed variant of this logo used mainly on TV movies.
* On a few episodes of ''3rd Degree!'', the logo is shortened with the words "'''LORIMAR'''" already in place and the "'''TELEVISION'''" bar rotating into place before the 1984 [[Warner Bros. Television]] logo appears.
* On a few episodes of ''3rd Degree!'', the logo is shortened with "'''LORIMAR'''" already in place and the "'''TELEVISION'''" bar rotating into place before the 1984 [[Warner Bros. Television]] logo appears.
* On the TV movie ''O Pioneers!'', after the [[Craig Anderson Productions]] logo, the "in association with" text from the previous logo is seen at the beginning of the animation of the logo. In this case the logo is filmed with slow-paced animation, not videotaped with fast-paced animation.
* On the TV movie ''O Pioneers!'', after the [[Craig Anderson Productions]] logo, the "in association with" text from the previous logo is seen at the beginning of the animation of the logo. In this case the logo is filmed with slow-paced animation, not videotaped with fast-paced animation.
* On the TV movie ''There Was a Little Boy'', "'''LORIMAR'''" is written at a much faster speed than usual and the logo cuts to black before the red bar shines.
* On the TV movie ''There Was a Little Boy'', "'''LORIMAR'''" is written at a much faster speed than usual and the logo cuts to black before the red bar shines.
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'''FX/SFX:''' The wave ripples, the black line drawing itself to form "LORIMAR", and the red bar rotating and shining.
'''FX/SFX:''' The wave ripples, the black line drawing itself to form "LORIMAR", and the red bar rotating and shining.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A futuristic whoosh, leading into a relaxing 6-note synth-horn theme. The music was composed by ''X-Files'' composer Mark Snow.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A futuristic whoosh, leading into a relaxing 6-note synth-horn theme. The music was composed by Mark Snow.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
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* October 28, 1988, 1990, 1991, September 22, 1992-May 18, 1993: There is also a warp-speed variant, which ends with a different, higher note after the first three notes of the theme. This was heard on a few occasions like the ''Full House'' S2 episode "It's Not My Job", some 1988-1991 episodes of ''The Hogan Family'' , and some S1 episodes of ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper''.
* October 28, 1988, 1990, 1991, September 22, 1992-May 18, 1993: There is also a warp-speed variant, which ends with a different, higher note after the first three notes of the theme. This was heard on a few occasions like the ''Full House'' S2 episode "It's Not My Job", some 1988-1991 episodes of ''The Hogan Family'' , and some S1 episodes of ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper''.
* One season 3 episode of ''Perfect Strangers'' has the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] jingle play over it, likely due to a plaster error.
* One season 3 episode of ''Perfect Strangers'' has the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] jingle play over it, likely due to a plaster error.
* On some shows such as ''Love Connection'', ''Fun House, College Mad House'', and the short-lived ''3rd Degree!'', as well as early season 1 episodes of ''Time Trax'', the closing theme plays over this logo.
* On some shows such as ''Love Connection'', ''Fun House'', ''College Mad House'', and ''3rd Degree!'', as well as early season 1 episodes of ''Time Trax'', the closing theme plays over this logo.
* On the ''Full House'' S2 episode "Cutting It Close", the logo is silent.
* On the ''Full House'' S2 episode "Cutting It Close", the logo is silent.
* ''College Mad House'' has the theme and the announcer Beau Weaver spoke, "''College Mad House'' is a [[Stone & Company Entertainment|Stone Television]] production, in association with Lorimar Television, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution!".
* ''College Mad House'' has the theme and announcer Beau Weaver spoke, "''College Mad House'' is a [[Stone & Company Entertainment|Stone Television]] production, in association with Lorimar Television, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution!".
* ''3rd Degree!'' has the theme and the announcer (usually Bob Hilton, sometimes Don Morrow and on rare occasions Michael Hanks) spoke, "''3rd Degree!'' is a [[Kline and Friends, Inc.|Kline and Friends]] Production, in association with [[Burt Reynolds Productions|Burt & Bert Productions]] and Lorimar Television! Distributed by (omitting "and is") Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution!" [here they used the standard 1984 Warner Bros. Television logo, instead of the 1984 Warner Bros. Television Distribution logo, commonly used on syndicated shows distributed by Warner Bros. Television of the time].
* ''3rd Degree!'' has the theme and the announcer (usually Bob Hilton, sometimes Don Morrow or Michael Hanks) spoke, "''3rd Degree!'' is a [[Kline and Friends, Inc.|Kline and Friends]] Production, in association with [[Burt Reynolds Productions|Burt & Bert Productions]] and Lorimar Television! Distributed by (omitting "and is") Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution!" [here they used the standard 1984 Warner Bros. Television logo, instead of the 1984 Warner Bros. Television Distribution logo, commonly used on syndicated shows distributed by Warner Bros. Television of the time].
* Sometimes, ''Full House'' had Dave Coulier announce over the closing theme and the Lorimar Television jingle which would play over the Warner Bros. Television logo.
* Sometimes, ''Full House'' had Dave Coulier announce over the closing theme and the Lorimar Television jingle which would play over the Warner Bros. Television logo.
* On the TV movie ''There Was a Little Boy'', the whoosh from the logo theme was cut off.
* On the TV movie ''There Was a Little Boy'', the whoosh from the logo theme was cut off.
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon.  
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.  
* The warp speed version was last seen on S1 of ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' on the former Nick Mom block on Nick Jr.  
* The warp speed version was last seen on S1 of ''Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' on the former Nick Mom block on Nick Jr.  
* The standard version can be seen on DVD releases of ''Full House'' (second and third seasons only) and was shown on on Hallmark Channel reruns, but on MeTV and HBO Max it's plastered with the 2003 WBTD logo. It can also be seen on reruns of ''The Hogan Family'' on Antenna TV, the 7th season (1989-90) season of ''Love Connection'' on GSN (whenever they decide to re-air it), ''Step by Step'' when last seen on Hub Network, ''Dallas'' and ''Knots Landing'' last aired on the now-defunct SOAPnet, and the final two seasons of ''Falcon Crest'', among others. The Season 12, 13, and 14 DVD releases of ''Dallas'' also has this logo on almost every episode, bar a few.
* The standard version can be seen on DVD releases of ''Full House'' (second and third seasons only) and was shown on on Hallmark Channel reruns, but on MeTV and HBO Max it's plastered with the 2003 WBTD logo. It can also be seen on reruns of ''The Hogan Family'' on Antenna TV, the 7th season (1989-90) season of ''Love Connection'' on GSN (whenever they decide to re-air it), ''Step by Step'' when last seen on Hub Network, ''Dallas'' and ''Knots Landing'' last aired on the now-defunct SOAPnet, and the final two seasons of ''Falcon Crest'', among others. The Season 12, 13, and 14 DVD releases of ''Dallas'' also has this logo on almost every episode.
* The last series that had this logo was ''Time Trax'', which premiered on January 20, 1993 and ended on December 3, 1994.  
* The last series that had this logo was ''Time Trax'', which premiered on January 20, 1993 and ended on December 3, 1994.  
* The filmed variant of this logo was seen on old prints of TV movies from the era, such as ''It'', ''The Owl'', and ''O Pioneers!'' It’s also intact on a couple of Season 14 episodes of ''Dallas'' on DVD.
* The filmed variant of this logo was seen on old prints of TV movies from the era, such as ''It'', ''The Owl'', and ''O Pioneers!'' It’s also intact on a couple of Season 14 episodes of ''Dallas'' on DVD.
* After that, Lorimar was put to an end in late September 1993 and folded into [[Warner Bros. Television]]. Also appeared on S4-S6 episodes of ''Perfect Strangers'', S4-S6 of ''The Hogan Family'' and on the final pre-FOX era episodes of ''Fun House'' and spin-off ''College Mad House''.  
* After that, Lorimar was put to an end in late September 1993 and folded into [[Warner Bros. Television]]. Also appeared on S4-S6 episodes of ''Perfect Strangers'', S4-S6 of ''The Hogan Family'' and on the final pre-FOX era episodes of ''Fun House'' and spin-off ''College Mad House''.  
* The Lorimar Television logo with the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A TIME WARNER COMPANY'''}}" byline plastered the Lorimar "Script" logo seen on S1 episodes of ''The Hogan Family'' (when it was originally titled ''Valerie'' at that time) and the Lorimar-Telepictures logo on S2-S3 of ''The Hogan Family'' (when it was originally titled ''Valerie'' and ''Valerie's Family'' from fall 1986-88) on syndicated reruns and on certain other reruns, namely ABC Family reruns.  
* The Lorimar Television logo with the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A TIME WARNER COMPANY'''}}" byline plastered the Lorimar "Script" logo seen on S1 episodes of ''The Hogan Family'' (when it was originally titled ''Valerie'' at that time) and the Lorimar-Telepictures logo on S2-S3 of ''The Hogan Family'' (when it was originally titled ''Valerie'' and ''Valerie's Family'' from fall 1986-88) on syndicated reruns and on certain other reruns, namely ABC Family reruns.  
* This has also popped up on some international reruns of the 3rd and 4th season of ''ALF'' as well as on the short-lived 1989-90 game show ''3rd Degree! with Bert Convy'' and on ''I'll Fly Away''.
* This has also popped up on some international reruns of the 3rd and 4th season of ''ALF'' as well as on the 1989-90 game show ''3rd Degree!'' with Bert Convy and on ''I'll Fly Away''.


'''Editor's Note:''' All in all, another respected logo from Lorimar with some slick CGI and calming music.
'''Editor's Note:''' All in all, another respected logo from Lorimar with some slick CGI and calming music.
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'''Availability:''' Common.  
'''Availability:''' Common.  
* It first appeared on ''Family Matters'' in 1989, then appeared on seasons 4-6 of ''Full House'', ''Going Places'', ''Getting By'', the very short-lived series ''Scorch'', later season 6 and beyond episodes of ''Perfect Strangers'', and lastly appeared on the first 2 seasons of ''Step by Step''.  
* It first appeared on ''Family Matters'' in 1989, then appeared on seasons 4-6 of ''Full House'', ''Going Places'', ''Getting By'', ''Scorch'', later season 6 and beyond episodes of ''Perfect Strangers'', and last appeared on the first 2 seasons of ''Step by Step''.  
* It can be seen on reruns of ''Family Matters'' on BET, along with seasons 4 and 5 of ''Full House'' last aired on Hallmark Channel, ''Step by Step'' on Hub Network (now Discovery Family).  
* It can be seen on reruns of ''Family Matters'' on BET, along with seasons 4 and 5 of ''Full House'' last aired on Hallmark Channel, ''Step by Step'' on Hub Network (now Discovery Family).  
* The final 2 seasons of the original broadcasts and some reruns of ''Perfect Strangers'' from 1991-93 also had this in-credit notice with their respective bylines of the time on their closing credits during that period as well.
* The final 2 seasons of the original broadcasts and some reruns of ''Perfect Strangers'' from 1991-93 also had this in-credit notice with their respective bylines of the time on their closing credits during that period as well.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


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