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'''Family Home Entertainment''' was a home video distribution company established by Noel C. Bloom in June 1981 to distribute family/kids releases. A year later, FHE launched a non-kids sub-division known as [[U.S.A. Home Video]], which would eventually evolve into [[Artisan Entertainment]]. Early releases were distributed by [[MGM/UA Home Video]] and in the late 1980s, FHE's releases were distributed by [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment|MCA]] (mostly in Canada). In 2003, Lions Gate Films acquired and folded Artisan Entertainment and FHE became a sub-label before being rebranded as Lions Gate Family Entertainment in 2005. | '''Family Home Entertainment''' was a home video distribution company established by Noel C. Bloom in June 1981 to distribute family/kids releases. A year later, FHE launched a non-kids sub-division known as [[U.S.A. Home Video]], which would eventually evolve into [[Artisan Entertainment]]. Early releases were distributed by [[MGM/UA Home Video]] and in the late 1980s, FHE's releases were distributed by [[Universal Studios Home Entertainment|MCA]] (mostly in Canada). In 2003, Lions Gate Films acquired and folded Artisan Entertainment and FHE became a sub-label before being rebranded as Lions Gate Family Entertainment in 2005. | ||
===1st Logo (June 1981-1985, | ===1st Logo (June 1981-1985, 1987)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Soda Pop", "Cheesy FHE", "The Fizzling Sun" | '''Nicknames:''' "Soda Pop", "Cheesy FHE", "The Fizzling Sun" | ||
'''Logo:''' The screen fades to a space background as a large | '''Logo:''' The screen fades to a space background as a large pink/purple "sun" slowly moves towards us. After a few seconds of sizzling, it then transforms into the words "{{font color|purple|'''FAMILY HOME'''}}", set in "Baby Teeth" (whose digital incarnation goes by "Surfside"), a font very reminiscent of ''Pac-Man''. Then, "{{font color|green|'''ENTERTAINMENT'''}}" in the same font flies from behind the text on top of the screen and settles underneath the "{{font color|purple|'''FAMILY HOME'''}}" text. The logos then flash and become white. After a few seconds, the logo flies up with computer effects and we are left with only a shot of the stars before we fade out. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on early ''Gumby'' and ''Care Bears'' releases by FHE. Other releases that may include this logo are ''Beauty and the Beast'' (Ruby-Spears version), ''Blackstar'', ''The New Adventures of Zorro'', ''Journey Back to Oz'', ''Dorothy in the Land of Oz'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Gaiking'', ''The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas'', a few ''Spaceketeers'' releases, and some ''Inspector Gadget'' tapes; just look for an over-sized box containing an early FHE print of this logo on the cover; this may also appear on early tapes with the next logo on the packaging. This logo made a surprise appearance on the 1987 reprint of ''A Gumby Summer'' and the 1986 re-print of ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures''. It first appeared on ''The Adventures of Little Lulu and Tubby'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas'', ''The Adventures of Sindbad the Sailor'', ''The Littlest Warrior'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Space Angel'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures'', ''Spaceketeers'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''The Return of Gumby'', ''Gumby Magic'', ''The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Buster the Bear'', ''The Adventures of Reddy the Fox'', ''Candy Candy'', ''Captain Harlock'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Captain Future'' Volumes 1 and 2, and ''The Flower Angel''. Rather interestingly, this can be seen on the Amazon Prime print of ''The Great Bear Scare''. It also makes a surprise appearance on the 2015 [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount]]/[[CBS Home Entertainment|CBS]] DVD of ''Peter and the Magic Egg''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on early ''Gumby'' and ''Care Bears'' releases by FHE. Other releases that may include this logo are ''Beauty and the Beast'' (Ruby-Spears version), ''Blackstar'', ''The New Adventures of Zorro'', ''Journey Back to Oz'', ''Dorothy in the Land of Oz'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Gaiking'', ''The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas'', a few ''Spaceketeers'' releases, and some ''Inspector Gadget'' tapes; just look for an over-sized box containing an early FHE print of this logo on the cover; this may also appear on early tapes with the next logo on the packaging. This logo made a surprise appearance on the 1987 reprint of ''A Gumby Summer'' and the 1986 re-print of ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures''. It first appeared on ''The Adventures of Little Lulu and Tubby'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas'', ''The Adventures of Sindbad the Sailor'', ''The Littlest Warrior'', ''Panda and the Magic Serpent'', ''Space Angel'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''Peter Cottontail's Adventures'', ''Spaceketeers'' Volumes 1 and 2, ''The Return of Gumby'', ''Gumby Magic'', ''The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Buster the Bear'', ''The Adventures of Reddy the Fox'', ''Candy Candy'', ''Captain Harlock'' Volume 1, ''The Adventures of Captain Future'' Volumes 1 and 2, and ''The Flower Angel''. Rather interestingly, this can be seen on the Amazon Prime print of ''The Great Bear Scare''. It also makes a surprise appearance on the 2015 [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount]]/[[CBS Home Entertainment|CBS]] DVD of ''Peter and the Magic Egg''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' | '''Editor's Note:''' It's certainly one of the cheesiest logos out there, with the cheap animation, tacky space background, and the "sun" looking more like a fizzing tablet. The logo is also somewhat ominous with the somewhat unique and strange animation and the cracking and popping sounds (earning its nickname "Soda Pop"). Still, it's a favorite to those who grew up with it. | ||
===2nd Logo (1985- | ===2nd Logo (1985-Winter? 1991)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "F.H.E.", "Lowercase f.h.e.", "Handwriting Pad", "Cheesy Writing", "Cheesy F.H.E. | '''Nicknames:''' "F.H.E.", "Lowercase f.h.e.", "Handwriting Pad", "Cheesy Writing", "Another Cheesy F.H.E.", "Handwriting Pad of Doom", "Cheese Colored Writing Pad" | ||
'''Logo:''' We start on a black screen. A school bus yellow screen "flips" in, with a design consisting of two solid lines and a segmented line in the middle (similar to what is used to practice writing alphabet letters in school). One at a time, the letters "{{Font color|red|f}}.{{Font color|blue|h}}.{{Font color|gold|e}}." are drawn on the lines in a crayon-like font. They are colored, in order, {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, respectively. Black dots appear in between the letters. Under that the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Family Home Entertainment'''</span>" appear, and then the picture zooms away downward toward the camera. | '''Logo:''' We start on a black screen. A school bus yellow screen "flips" in, with a design consisting of two solid lines and a segmented line in the middle (similar to what is used to practice writing alphabet letters in school). One at a time, the letters "{{Font color|red|f}}.{{Font color|blue|h}}.{{Font color|gold|e}}." are drawn on the lines in a crayon-like font. They are colored, in order, {{Font color|red|red}}, {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, respectively. Black dots appear in between the letters. Under that the words "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Family Home Entertainment'''</span>" appear, and then the picture zooms away downward toward the camera. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A version has been spotted where instead of the picture flipping down, it merely fades out and there is no "WHOOSH" at the end of the music. The color is also a bit faded (though that was probably unintentional). | *A version has been spotted where instead of the picture flipping down, it merely fades out and there is no "WHOOSH" at the end of the music. The color is also a bit faded (though that was probably unintentional). | ||
*At the end of some tapes, a | *At the end of some tapes, a yellow screen that reads "also AVAILABLE from" (in white) zooms in. After 3 seconds, the screen zooms downward just before the regular FHE logo appears. | ||
*Some tapes omit the logo's beginning and the closing, instead starting at the point where the letters are drawn in. | *Some tapes omit the logo's beginning and the closing, instead starting at the point where the letters are drawn in. | ||
*Later video releases have the logo on a black background, the lines fade in and the FHE text draws itself on faster than usual. A byline for IVE/NCB is shown on the bottom. A still version can be seen on various ''Transformers'' promos. | *Later video releases have the logo on a black background, the lines fade in and the FHE text draws itself on faster than usual. A byline for IVE/NCB is shown on the bottom. A still version can be seen on various ''Transformers'' promos. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be seen on early releases of home video releases of shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Transformers'', ''G.I. Joe'', ''Inspector Gadget'', ''Amigo and Friends'', ''The Adventures of the Little Koala'', and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', among others. Also spotted on some [[Rankin-Bass]] video releases of the time, the Chuck Jones releases of ''Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'', ''Mowgli's Brothers'', and ''The White Seal''. You may also spot this on a few Japanese anime tapes like ''Robotech'' or some tapes of British cartoons like ''Wil Cwac Cwac'' and ''Roobarb'', and the Australian ''Dot'' cartoons should have this logo, too. The variant without the "WHOOSH!" at the end can be spotted on several ''Robotech'' releases from 1987, as well as ''The Teddy Bears' Picnic'' and ''Babar: The Movie'' from 1989. Also seen on later ''Gumby'' and ''Care Bears'' VHS releases. This makes surprise appearances on the Amazon Prime and Tubi prints of ''The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas''. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be seen on early releases of home video releases of shows such as ''Thundercats'', ''Transformers'', ''G.I. Joe'', ''Inspector Gadget'', ''Amigo and Friends'', ''The Adventures of the Little Koala'', and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', among others. Also spotted on some [[Rankin-Bass]] video releases of the time, the Chuck Jones releases of ''Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'', ''Mowgli's Brothers'', and ''The White Seal''. You may also spot this on a few Japanese anime tapes like ''Robotech'' or some tapes of British cartoons like ''Wil Cwac Cwac'' and ''Roobarb'', and the Australian ''Dot'' cartoons should have this logo, too. The variant without the "WHOOSH!" at the end can be spotted on several ''Robotech'' releases from 1987, as well as ''The Teddy Bears' Picnic'' and ''Babar: The Movie'' from 1989. Also seen on later ''Gumby'' and ''Care Bears'' VHS releases. This makes surprise appearances on the Amazon Prime and Tubi prints of ''The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas''. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' | '''Editor's Note:''' Like before but more widespread, the logo is a source of nostalgia for those who grew up with the company, as well as the debut of its best-known "handwritten" logo. On the other hand, it has been known to creep out some kids thanks to its loud music and sudden "flipping" at the beginning. The warning screen that follows up from it is also known to get a few. | ||
===3rd Logo (May 9, 1991-1998, | ===3rd Logo (May 9, 1991-1998, 2006-2007)=== | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A 4-note synth tune (which was done on the Roland D-50 synthesizer by using the "Staccato Heaven" patch) can be heard at the start, followed by a 2-note synth horn tune, then silence, followed by another 2-note synth horn tune when the "{{Font color|red|f}}" is being drawn and a synthesized stinger when the {{Font color|red|red}} dot appears, followed by a descending harp sound and a 5-note horn-like tune when the "{{Font color|blue|h}}" is being drawn and another synthesized stinger when the {{Font color|blue|blue}} dot appears, followed by an ascending then descending clarinet tune when the "{{Font color|gold|e}}" followed by yet another synthesized stinger when the {{Font color|gold|yellow}} dot appears, then a hybrid of an ascending synthesized tune with some clarinet notes marking the appearance of "{{Font color|red|Family}} {{Font color|blue|Home}} {{Font color|gold|Entertainment}}". It all ends with the synth tune from the start of the logo, complete with a choir, with synth chimes at the end. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A 4-note synth tune (which was done on the Roland D-50 synthesizer by using the "Staccato Heaven" patch) can be heard at the start, followed by a 2-note synth horn tune, then silence, followed by another 2-note synth horn tune when the "{{Font color|red|f}}" is being drawn and a synthesized stinger when the {{Font color|red|red}} dot appears, followed by a descending harp sound and a 5-note horn-like tune when the "{{Font color|blue|h}}" is being drawn and another synthesized stinger when the {{Font color|blue|blue}} dot appears, followed by an ascending then descending clarinet tune when the "{{Font color|gold|e}}" followed by yet another synthesized stinger when the {{Font color|gold|yellow}} dot appears, then a hybrid of an ascending synthesized tune with some clarinet notes marking the appearance of "{{Font color|red|Family}} {{Font color|blue|Home}} {{Font color|gold|Entertainment}}". It all ends with the synth tune from the start of the logo, complete with a choir, with synth chimes at the end. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the screener cassettes of ''Queens Logic'' and ''Bloodmoon'', an announcer says, "Here's what's new from Family Home Entertainment!" at the end. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on most FHE releases from the 1990s, including later ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' tapes (surprisingly, it appeared on 2006 and 2007 DVDs of TMNT, specifically at the end of the episodes "Plan 6 from Outer Space", "Farewell Lotus Blossom", "Michelangelo Meets Bugman" and "What's Michelangelo Good For?", probably due to VHS masters being used), the original release of ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' and many Rankin-Bass and Lacewood Christmas specials by FHE. It first appeared on ''The Marzipan Pig'', ''The Little Match Girl'', and two volumes of ''Widget''. One of the last tapes to use this logo was the [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]] release of ''Merlin''. The still version can be seen on ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (earlier prints use the former logo, not still) and ''Bruno the Kid: The Last Christmas''. Surprisingly appears in full on the screener cassettes of ''Queens Logic'' and ''Bloodmoon'' before a preview for a ''Babar'' tape, as well as on the screener cassettes of ''Bad Lieutenant'' and ''Almost Blue'' before a preview for the first ten volumes of ''Robotech'' and on the screener cassette of ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' before a preview for several tapes centering on dinosaurs and dragons. This makes surprise appearances at the beginning and end of Epix.com's print of ''The Great Bear Scare'', while the Amazon Prime version has the first FHE logo. | '''Availability:''' Common. Can be seen on most FHE releases from the 1990s, including later ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' tapes (surprisingly, it appeared on 2006 and 2007 DVDs of TMNT, specifically at the end of the episodes "Plan 6 from Outer Space", "Farewell Lotus Blossom", "Michelangelo Meets Bugman" and "What's Michelangelo Good For?", probably due to VHS masters being used), the original release of ''Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' and many Rankin-Bass and Lacewood Christmas specials by FHE. It first appeared on ''The Marzipan Pig'', ''The Little Match Girl'', and two volumes of ''Widget''. One of the last tapes to use this logo was the [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]] release of ''Merlin''. The still version can be seen on ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (earlier prints use the former logo, not still) and ''Bruno the Kid: The Last Christmas''. Surprisingly appears in full on the screener cassettes of ''Queens Logic'' and ''Bloodmoon'' before a preview for a ''Babar'' tape, as well as on the screener cassettes of ''Bad Lieutenant'' and ''Almost Blue'' before a preview for the first ten volumes of ''Robotech'' and on the screener cassette of ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' before a preview for several tapes centering on dinosaurs and dragons. This makes surprise appearances at the beginning and end of Epix.com's print of ''The Great Bear Scare'', while the Amazon Prime version has the first FHE logo. | ||
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*Even though the company's film label FHE Pictures produced ''Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'', don't expect this logo to appear on the film's DVD release. It does, however, appear on the screener DVD of said movie. | *Even though the company's film label FHE Pictures produced ''Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie'', don't expect this logo to appear on the film's DVD release. It does, however, appear on the screener DVD of said movie. | ||
'''Editor's None:''' Though the sudden appearance may surprise some, the animation is a considerable improvement and a nice logo to end off a best-known company. | '''Editor's None:''' Though the sudden appearance may surprise some, the animation is a considerable improvement and a nice logo to end off a best-known company. | ||
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