Hanna-Barbera: Difference between revisions

'''Visuals:'''  

*'''September 29, 1958-March 23, 1959?:''' On a {{color|darkgreen|dark green}} background, 2 different uneven boxes, drawn to have a slight perspective effect where they meet in the middle, are seen in {{color|mediumpurple|lavender}} on the left, and red on the right. The boxes contain the letters "{{big|{{font|serif|'''HB'''}}}}" in a large serif font. Above it is "{{color|teal|{{font|serif|AN}}}}" and below it is "{{color|teal|{{font|serif|ENTERPRISES}}}}", along with the larger "{{big|{{font|serif|'''CARTOON'''}}}}", resulting it in reading as "{{color|teal|{{font|serif|AN}}}} {{big|{{font|serif|'''HB'''}}}} {{color|teal|{{font|serif|ENTERPRISES}}}} {{big|{{font|serif|'''CARTOON'''}}}}".

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'''Variants:'''

* 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.

* 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.

* September 12, 1981-May 20, 1986: "A DIVISION OF THE TAFT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY"

** In 1982, the 1981 byline was altered/amended with "A DIVISION OF" over "THE TAFT ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY".

* July 6, 1990: "A GREAT AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY"

* Post-1988 prints of H-B shows from this era often have the Taft byline blacked out (possibly for legal reasons).

*On season 2 of ''Tom & Jerry Kids'', the corporate "Hanna-Barbera" logo is shown next to a B&W print version of the Swirling Star, and there is a dual credit with Turner Entertainment Co., the copyright owner of ''Tom and Jerry''. It is positioned on a green background with a spotlight illuminating it, mimicking the red end card of the classic ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts. It was modified for the final two seasons, and read as "H-B Production Co." in the Brush Script font.

*On the first season of the 1992 animated revival of ''The Addams Family'', "H-B Production Co." is below a dark-colored "Hanna-Barbera" script logo, and the entire logo is surrounded by cobwebs on a black background.

*On ''Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream'', there is a clip, then the Hanna-Barbera script appears after the monster raises its hat with its antenna, the script moving closer with "H-B PRODUCTION CO." with electric trails on the Hanna-Barbera script.

'''Custom Variants''': This logo was customized for each show/TV movie produced by H-B during this era, and is available on only that specified show or TV movie:

*''SWAT Kats'': A grinning picture of one of the Kats inside a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} oval (T-Bone, opening variant; for season 1, it cross-fades into the intro; for season 2, it flashes with energy, then fades into a shot of T-Bone, in his civilian identity, working on a car using a blow torch) or vertical rectangle (Razor, closing variant). A {{color|yellowgreen|yellow-green}} “Hanna-Barbera” is seen, slanted and near the top. The background is either a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}-black gradient on the opening variant, or a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}-{{color|lightblue|light blue}} gradient on the closing variant.

*Muttley: A headshot of Muttley (footage from the ''Wacky Races'' episode "The Dopey Dakota Derby") pops up and does his trademark snicker. The "Hanna-Barbera" script logo "writes" itself onscreen in copper letters. The background is black.

** The second variant has a headshot of Jonny Quest (utilizing some sort of arm device)  in a {{color|blue}} oval. A {{color|copper}} "Hanna-Barbera" script logo shining in copper letters is near the oval and slanted. The background is black.

*''The Addams Family'': A headshot of Uncle Fester in a vertical {{color|yellowgreen|pistachio-colored}} rectangle. A {{color|indigo|blue-purple}} "Hanna-Barbera" turned 90-degrees clockwise is on the right. This is on a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background.

*Fred: There are four variants:

** The first variant has a headshot of Fred Flintstone inside a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} rectangle. A {{color|blue}} "Hanna-Barbera" on angle is facing the top. The background is black.

** The third version after a rapidly shown montage of other characters, as it zooms out into an oval on a white background, shows Fred in a red oval. The "Hanna-Barbera" script blurs in below the logo.

** The fourth variant has a head shot of a happy Fred Flintstone inside of a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} oval on a black background, with the H-B script in {{color|deepskyblue|light turquoise}}. The oval has a white border around it.

*Dino: There are two variants:

**The second variant has a headshot of Dino from ''The Flintstones'' inside an {{color|orange|orange-yellow}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|lightblue|light blue}} on a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} background. Under the logo is a copyright.

*''Yogi Bear'': There are two variants:

**  The first variant has a headshot of a grinning Yogi Bear inside a {{color|palevioletred|rose bonbon}} rectangle. A {{color|gold|tangerine-yellow}} "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. This is on a solid {{color|blue}} background.

*''The Jetsons'': A headshot of George Jetson with a huge smile inside a {{color|yellowgreen|pistachio-colored}} rectangle. A {{color|palevioletred|rose bonbon}} "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. The background is {{color|hotpink|hot pink}}.

*''Atom Ant'': As it was animated, a head shot of Atom Ant is shown flying. It later zooms out in an oval, and "Hanna-Barbera" blurs in over the oval. 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 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.

*''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.

*''Kenny & the Chimp'': Kenny (with an unhappy look on his face) and Chimp inside a {{color|cyan|pale turquoise}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|orange|pumpkin orange}}. The background is white.

*''Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?'' (Pilot): Robot Jones is tilted a bit inside a {{color|limegreen|lime green}} rectangle with the H-B script in red. The background is white. This was only seen on the pilot episode in 2000.

*''Thrillseekers'': (from left to right) Joe, Otto and Ashley with excited looks on their faces inside a {{color|dodgerblue|pale blue}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|teal|dark turquoise}}. The background is white.

*''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' (Pilot): A head shot of Grim in a black vertical rectangle with the H-B script in {{color|darkgreen|dark green}}. The background is white. Like the ''Robot Jones'' variant, it was only seen on the pilot episode.

*''Tom and Jerry'' ("The Mansion Cat" short): Head shots of Tom and Jerry inside a malachite box on a {{color|cornflowerblue|periwinkle}} background with the H-B script in {{color|pink|flamingo pink}}. This one has a more 3-D look to it.

*''Scooby-Doo'': A head shot of Scooby-Doo in a {{color|magenta|pinkish-red}} oval with the H-B script in {{color|teal}}. Like ''Uncle Gus'' and most promo versions, the background is black. This is seen on the first four made-for-video ''Scooby-Doo'' movies produced by Warner Bros. Animation. There were no sound effects used. This was used from September 22, 1998 to October 9, 2001. Also, notably, this was one of the two versions to feature the AOL Time Warner byline from 2001, as seen at the end of ''Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase'', the other one seen on the ''Dexter's Laboratory'' "Greatest Adventures" VHS.