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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In 1987, television production companies were later split back in two companies and [[Lorimar Productions|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. | In 1987, television production companies were later split back in two companies and [[Lorimar Productions|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 Studios|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. | ||
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* It's only seen on the original CBS airing of TV movie ''Shattered Innocence''. | * It's only seen on the original CBS airing of TV movie ''Shattered Innocence''. | ||
* It is not retained on the [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] Archive Collection MOD DVD of the aforementioned title, as it's replaced by the 1992 "Distributed By [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]" logo with the Time Warner Entertainment byline. | * It is not retained on the [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] Archive Collection MOD DVD of the aforementioned title, as it's replaced by the 1992 "Distributed By [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]" logo with the Time Warner Entertainment byline. | ||
* It's also not retained on the Lifetime/LMN airings, in which it's replaced by the silent 2001 [[Warner Bros. Television]] logo. | * It's also not retained on the Lifetime/LMN airings, in which it's replaced by the silent 2001 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. | ||
===2nd Logo (October 3, 1988-September 1993)=== | ===2nd Logo (October 3, 1988-September 1993)=== | ||
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* 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 Studios|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 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''. | ||
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'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Most of the times it is the closing theme of the show, but on some instances like the fourth season of ''Full House'' on DVD, it is the previous logo's music. On syndication prints, an announcer says: "(Show title) is a (show creator, usually [[Miller-Boyett Productions|Miller-Boyett]]) production in association with Lorimar Television, (on the [[Warner Bros. Television]] logo) and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution". | '''Music/Sounds:''' Most of the times it is the closing theme of the show, but on some instances like the fourth season of ''Full House'' on DVD, it is the previous logo's music. On syndication prints, an announcer says: "(Show title) is a (show creator, usually [[Miller-Boyett Productions|Miller-Boyett]]) production in association with Lorimar Television, (on the [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo) and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution". | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On a few episodes from season 4 of the ''Full House'' DVD box set, you can hear the music from the 1988 Lorimar Television logo after the theme song finishes; it may have been an audio goof. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On a few episodes from season 4 of the ''Full House'' DVD box set, you can hear the music from the 1988 Lorimar Television logo after the theme song finishes; it may have been an audio goof. | ||
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* 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. | ||
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