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'''Visuals:''' While the animation has changed over time, the end result is the same aside from the color palette and some slight alterations to the design. | '''Visuals:''' While the animation has changed over time, the end result is the same aside from the color palette and some slight alterations to the design. | ||
* '''February 27, 1967:''' On a black background, three small | * '''February 27, 1967:''' On a black background, three small orange rectangles appear, the outer two stretching down, the one in the center extending up, then they stretch, break up and multiply to become an orange box containing a large, black stylized "'''HB'''" cutout. Then, the box grows to become an orange background, the black "'''HB'''" zooms out to a spot just above and to the left of center point. It then disappears, replaced by the text "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}} {{color|darkblue|hanna-barbera production}}'''}}", in a wide Arial font, in the center of the screen, stacked and arranged in a somewhat odd way. The "{{font|Arial|{{color|darkorange|a}}}}" is contained in a black box, possibly to appear that the "'''HB'''" formed the box. Finally, the same "'''{{color|gold|HB}}'''" from before, but in {{color|gold|cream}}, slowly fades in behind the text. | ||
* '''September 7, 1968-March 27, 1974, March 4, 2003-April 7, 2009:''' On a black background, the blocky "'''{{color|orange|HB}}'''" symbol begins to zoom in rapidly from the center. When it comes to a point where it nearly engulfs the screen, the background suddenly becomes {{color|gold|yellow-orange}} and the "'''HB'''" turns a darker orange. On top of the "'''HB'''", the standard "{{font|Arial|'''a hanna-barbera production'''}}" text is over it in black, with the "{{font|Arial|'''a'''}}" contained in a box cote-out. A Taft byline may or may not appear below, and in the latter case, the text is set lower. This is the most common and most famous version of the logo. | * '''September 7, 1968-March 27, 1974, March 4, 2003-April 7, 2009:''' On a black background, the blocky "'''{{color|orange|HB}}'''" symbol begins to zoom in rapidly from the center. When it comes to a point where it nearly engulfs the screen, the background suddenly becomes {{color|gold|yellow-orange}} and the "'''HB'''" turns a darker orange. On top of the "'''HB'''", the standard "{{font|Arial|'''a hanna-barbera production'''}}" text is over it in black, with the "{{font|Arial|'''a'''}}" contained in a box cote-out. A Taft byline may or may not appear below, and in the latter case, the text is set lower. This is the most common and most famous version of the logo. | ||
* '''September 15, 1968-December 29, 1968:''' Same as the 1967 version, but the rectangle animation is redone to have them appear to be tracing the lines, rather than drawing them, and then the "'''H-B'''" zooms out to the center proper. The logo also appears all at once, with a red "'''{{color|red|HB}}'''", the text and box in {{color|blue}}, and the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}}'''}}" the same color of the background. A Taft byline also appears in {{color|blue}}. | * '''September 15, 1968-December 29, 1968:''' Same as the 1967 version, but the rectangle animation is redone to have them appear to be tracing the lines, rather than drawing them, and then the "'''H-B'''" zooms out to the center proper. The logo also appears all at once, with a red "'''{{color|red|HB}}'''", the text and box in {{color|blue}}, and the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}}'''}}" the same color of the background. A Taft byline also appears in {{color|blue}}. | ||
* '''September 6, 1969-September 2, 1970:''' Same as the 1967/alternate 1968 version, but the "'''HB'''" instead fills with {{color|deepskyblue|capri}} and the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}} {{color|darkblue|hanna-barbera production}}'''}}" text fades in over it. The box surrounding the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}}'''}}" is also {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} with a | * '''September 6, 1969-September 2, 1970:''' Same as the 1967/alternate 1968 version, but the "'''HB'''" instead fills with {{color|deepskyblue|capri}} and the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}} {{color|darkblue|hanna-barbera production}}'''}}" text fades in over it. The box surrounding the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}}'''}}" is also {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} with a orange outline surrounding it. A different Taft byline can also be seen below in {{color|blue}}. | ||
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* The positioning of the logo and text in the final result differ from show to show, often having the logo or text slid towards the left than usual. | * The positioning of the logo and text in the final result differ from show to show, often having the logo or text slid towards the left than usual. | ||
* Starting in 1977, the morphing animation does not grow in size, thus rendering the logo smaller than the also smaller text. The pattern scrolling is also much slower and the logo is entirely centered. | * Starting in 1977, the morphing animation does not grow in size, thus rendering the logo smaller than the also smaller text. The pattern scrolling is also much slower and the logo is entirely centered. | ||
* A still variant has been seen on only a couple of TV movies of the era, such as the live-action telefilm ''The Gathering''. Here, the pattern consists of six horizontal strips in solid colors ({{color|gold|yellow}}, | * A still variant has been seen on only a couple of TV movies of the era, such as the live-action telefilm ''The Gathering''. Here, the pattern consists of six horizontal strips in solid colors ({{color|gold|yellow}}, orange, red, {{color|hotpink|pink}}, {{color|indigo}}, {{color|blue}}), with thin lines running between the strips. | ||
* On the final episode of ''Hong Kong Phooey'', "Comedy Cowboys", the words in the end result do not move with the rainbow pattern. | * On the final episode of ''Hong Kong Phooey'', "Comedy Cowboys", the words in the end result do not move with the rainbow pattern. | ||
* A variant features the "H-B" in a more straightforward stencil font, more towards the top of the screen and a large {{color|limegreen|lime green}}/{{color|olive|olive-brown}} "77" in the same style underneath, made out of several vertical lines. There are no "HANNA-BARBERA"s in either figure. The variant begins with this design cascading and forming on-screen, followed by four "starbursts" appearing. The whole scene then gives way to four small circles that join together and zoom in to become a giant rotating circle, surrounded by a string of flashing live-action lights. Within the circle appear several (fairly obscure) Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters: Precious Pupp, Mumbly, Atom Ant, Winsome Witch, Squiddly Diddly and Chief Winchley, Pa Rugg from ''The Hillbilly Bears'', and Secret Squirrel. The circle and lights then disappear, and (to the beat of the sound effects in the music) a starburst "explodes" three times before the "HB77" logo forms again onscreen. At the bottom for part of the animation is the text "Dolphin Productions/New York", referring to [[Dolphin Productions]], a New York-based company that incorporated the first computer-generated effects in TV logos and advertisements, being the production company behind this variant. This logo was only used in 1977 and was created as an interstitial for the Hanna-Barbera programming block "HB '77" that aired on [[Rede Globo]] in Brazil that year. Another variant is rumoured to exist with an "HB 78" logo. | * A variant features the "H-B" in a more straightforward stencil font, more towards the top of the screen and a large {{color|limegreen|lime green}}/{{color|olive|olive-brown}} "77" in the same style underneath, made out of several vertical lines. There are no "HANNA-BARBERA"s in either figure. The variant begins with this design cascading and forming on-screen, followed by four "starbursts" appearing. The whole scene then gives way to four small circles that join together and zoom in to become a giant rotating circle, surrounded by a string of flashing live-action lights. Within the circle appear several (fairly obscure) Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters: Precious Pupp, Mumbly, Atom Ant, Winsome Witch, Squiddly Diddly and Chief Winchley, Pa Rugg from ''The Hillbilly Bears'', and Secret Squirrel. The circle and lights then disappear, and (to the beat of the sound effects in the music) a starburst "explodes" three times before the "HB77" logo forms again onscreen. At the bottom for part of the animation is the text "Dolphin Productions/New York", referring to [[Dolphin Productions]], a New York-based company that incorporated the first computer-generated effects in TV logos and advertisements, being the production company behind this variant. This logo was only used in 1977 and was created as an interstitial for the Hanna-Barbera programming block "HB '77" that aired on [[Rede Globo]] in Brazil that year. Another variant is rumoured to exist with an "HB 78" logo. | ||
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*''Dink the Little Dinosaur'': A headshot of Dink the Little Dinosaur is shown on a {{color|hotpink|pink}} oval. A {{color|#dc2dd7|purple}} "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. The background is black. | *''Dink the Little Dinosaur'': A headshot of Dink the Little Dinosaur is shown on a {{color|hotpink|pink}} oval. A {{color|#dc2dd7|purple}} "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. The background is black. | ||
*''Dexter's Laboratory'' (Season 2): A side profile of Dexter in a {{color|navy|navy blue}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|palevioletred|medium red-violet}}. The background is white. | *''Dexter's Laboratory'' (Season 2): A side profile of Dexter in a {{color|navy|navy blue}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|palevioletred|medium red-violet}}. The background is white. | ||
*''Cow and Chicken'': Two variants: seasons 1 and 3 have Chicken at the left and Cow at the right in an {{color|aqua}} oval with | *''Cow and Chicken'': Two variants: seasons 1 and 3 have Chicken at the left and Cow at the right in an {{color|aqua}} oval with orange H-B script (common on Boomerang); season 2 has Cow holding Chicken by his neck with {{color|bisque|apricot-colored}} script. The oval is also {{color|aqua}}. The background is white. | ||
*''Johnny Bravo'' (Seasons 1-3): Again, two variants: season 1 has Johnny in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} oval with {{color|gold|yellow}} H-B script; another features a close-up of Johnny in a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} oval with {{color|limegreen|mint green}} H-B script. The first one debuted at the end of the third episode of the first season on July 21, 1997. The later one only appeared on two episodes of the second season. The background is white. | *''Johnny Bravo'' (Seasons 1-3): Again, two variants: season 1 has Johnny in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} oval with {{color|gold|yellow}} H-B script; another features a close-up of Johnny in a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} oval with {{color|limegreen|mint green}} H-B script. The first one debuted at the end of the third episode of the first season on July 21, 1997. The later one only appeared on two episodes of the second season. The background is white. | ||
*''I Am Weasel'': I.M. Weasel on the left giving a shy look and I.R. Baboon giving an annoyed/suspicious look on the right inside a {{color|forestgreen|jungle green}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|magenta|shocking pink}}. The background is white. | *''I Am Weasel'': I.M. Weasel on the left giving a shy look and I.R. Baboon giving an annoyed/suspicious look on the right inside a {{color|forestgreen|jungle green}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|magenta|shocking pink}}. The background is white. | ||