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'''Visuals:''' | '''Visuals:''' | ||
*'''December 3, 1957-March 26, 1960:''' On a grainy yellow background sits two uneven-looking boxes, one red and one | *'''December 3, 1957-March 26, 1960:''' On a grainy yellow background sits two uneven-looking boxes, one red and one blue, joined together unevenly. On them is an "{{font|serif|'''H'''}}" in the red box and a "{{font|serif|'''B'''}}" in the blue box. Above is the {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} text "''{{color|saddlebrown|an}}''" and below is "''{{color|saddlebrown|P R O D U C T I O N}}''", with the full text reading as "''{{color|saddlebrown|an}}'' {{big|{{font|serif|'''HB'''}}}} ''{{color|saddlebrown|P R O D U C T I O N}}''". Copyright information is seen below. | ||
*'''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'''}}}}". | *'''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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* '''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. | * '''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 | * '''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 blue, and the "{{font|Arial|'''{{color|orange|a}}'''}}" the same color of the background. A Taft byline also appears in 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 orange outline surrounding it. A different Taft byline can also be seen below in | * '''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 blue. | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Five columns, each made with the words "{{font|Arial|HANNA-BARBERA}}", fade in to fill the screen, colored so that they form a rainbow pattern (similar to ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''). Suddenly, the pattern then starts disappearing in a zigzag fashion, from the top starting on the first column, and from the bottom starting with the last column. As it all wipes away to one last "{{color|cream|{{font|Arial|HANNA-BARBERA}}}}" is left, it skews itself towards the right and morphs into an stylized, conjoined "'''''HB'''''" that loosely resembles the previous logo, while growing in size. Once it stops morphing, it is filled with a blocky rainbow gradient scrolling to the left, overlaid by transparent black "{{font|Arial|HANNA-BARBERA}}"s, and the text "HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS, INC." appears below in Eurostile. | '''Visuals:''' Five columns, each made with the words "{{font|Arial|HANNA-BARBERA}}", fade in to fill the screen, colored so that they form a rainbow pattern (similar to ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''). Suddenly, the pattern then starts disappearing in a zigzag fashion, from the top starting on the first column, and from the bottom starting with the last column. As it all wipes away to one last "{{color|cream|{{font|Arial|HANNA-BARBERA}}}}" is left, it skews itself towards the right and morphs into an stylized, conjoined "'''''HB'''''" that loosely resembles the previous logo, while growing in size. Once it stops morphing, it is filled with a blocky rainbow gradient scrolling to the left, overlaid by transparent black "{{font|Arial|HANNA-BARBERA}}"s, and the text "HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS, INC." appears below in Eurostile. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo is used on backgrounds of the opening and ending titles of ''The Scooby-Doo Show'' (green/yellow for the opening titles and | '''Trivia:''' This logo is used on backgrounds of the opening and ending titles of ''The Scooby-Doo Show'' (green/yellow for the opening titles and blue for the ending titles) and ''Dynomutt, Dog Wonder'' (red for the opening and ending titles). | ||
'''Bylines:''' | '''Bylines:''' | ||
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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 (yellow, orange, red, {{color|hotpink|pink}}, {{color|indigo}}, | * 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 (yellow, orange, red, {{color|hotpink|pink}}, {{color|indigo}}, 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 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 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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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, "'''''Hanna-Barbera'''''" in its corporate font is written out in white. A large flash then appears, causing it to become a | '''Visuals:''' On a black background, "'''''Hanna-Barbera'''''" in its corporate font is written out in white. A large flash then appears, causing it to become a blue-gradient color. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky-blue}} background, Fred Flintstone, in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} "caveman tuxedo", waves a 'magic cane' to make a box with the words "THE FIRST {{color|gold|30}} YEARS" inside it appear next to him. He puts away the cane and proceeds to tap-dance in front of a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} baseball diamond-like shape. Above that in an arc is a sign reading "THE {{color|gold|FLINTSTONES}}", with "THE" in a small black triangle above the arc. Below is the Hanna-Barbera script logo in | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky-blue}} background, Fred Flintstone, in a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} "caveman tuxedo", waves a 'magic cane' to make a box with the words "THE FIRST {{color|gold|30}} YEARS" inside it appear next to him. He puts away the cane and proceeds to tap-dance in front of a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} baseball diamond-like shape. Above that in an arc is a sign reading "THE {{color|gold|FLINTSTONES}}", with "THE" in a small black triangle above the arc. Below is the Hanna-Barbera script logo in blue. Fred then strikes a pose with his top hat out, and "{{color|gold|FLINTSTONES}}" shines. | ||
'''Trivia:''' This logo was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ''The Flintstones''. | '''Trivia:''' This logo was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ''The Flintstones''. | ||
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*''Jonny Quest'': | *''Jonny Quest'': | ||
** The first variant has a headshot of Jonny Quest in a vertical {{color|magenta}} rectangle. A {{color|teal|greenish-blue}} "Hanna-Barbera" on an angle is near the top. The background is {{color|darkturquoise|dark turquoise}}. | ** The first variant has a headshot of Jonny Quest in a vertical {{color|magenta}} rectangle. A {{color|teal|greenish-blue}} "Hanna-Barbera" on an angle is near the top. The background is {{color|darkturquoise|dark turquoise}}. | ||
** The second variant has a headshot of Jonny Quest (utilizing some sort of arm device) in a | ** The second variant has a headshot of Jonny Quest (utilizing some sort of arm device) in a 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. | *''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. | ||
*''The Halloween Tree'': A headshot of Mr. Moundshroud in a {{color|tomato|tomato-colored}} oval. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is near the bottom of the oval. The background is a gradient {{color|darkblue|midnight blue}} (which seems vaguely similar to the one in the ''SWAT Kats'' opening variant). | *''The Halloween Tree'': A headshot of Mr. Moundshroud in a {{color|tomato|tomato-colored}} oval. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is near the bottom of the oval. The background is a gradient {{color|darkblue|midnight blue}} (which seems vaguely similar to the one in the ''SWAT Kats'' opening variant). | ||
*Fred: There are four variants: | *Fred: There are four variants: | ||
** The first variant has a headshot of Fred Flintstone inside a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} rectangle. A | ** The first variant has a headshot of Fred Flintstone inside a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} rectangle. A blue "Hanna-Barbera" on angle is facing the top. The background is black. | ||
** The second variant, which is animated, has a headshot of Fred looking upward that appears inside a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} oval. A {{color|magenta}} "Hanna-Barbera" wipes in over him, and as it wipes in, his pupils follow the words before moving down. The word "Presents", in a | ** The second variant, which is animated, has a headshot of Fred looking upward that appears inside a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} oval. A {{color|magenta}} "Hanna-Barbera" wipes in over him, and as it wipes in, his pupils follow the words before moving down. The word "Presents", in a blue color appears below the logo. A still version exists where the oval is {{color|magenta}} and the script is {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}. | ||
** 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 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. | ** 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. | ||
*Santa Fred: A headshot of Fred, in Santa hat and outfit, inside a | *Santa Fred: A headshot of Fred, in Santa hat and outfit, inside a blue rectangle. The background inside the shape is blue, with snow against it. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" slanted down is near the top. The background is either green, red or blue. For the blue background variant, it features a red outline around the rectangle. | ||
*''Droopy, Master Detective'': A headshot of Droopy inside a solid | *''Droopy, Master Detective'': A headshot of Droopy inside a solid blue rectangle. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. This is on a black-{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background. | ||
*Dino: There are two variants: | *Dino: There are two variants: | ||
**The first variant has a headshot of Dino in a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} rectangle. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. The background is | **The first variant has a headshot of Dino in a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} rectangle. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is on the side. The background is blue. | ||
**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. | **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: | *''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 | ** 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 blue background. | ||
** The second variant has a headshot of Yogi looking up inside a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} oval. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is shown titled. The background is black. | ** The second variant has a headshot of Yogi looking up inside a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} oval. A yellow "Hanna-Barbera" is shown titled. The background is black. | ||
*''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}}. | *''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}}. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a blurry white background with several colorful, abstract shapes flying about, a clear square/oval shows a "clear" view of the flying shapes; the square/oval has the Hanna-Barbera Script logo embossed in it at the top. Suddenly, some of Hanna-Barbera’s most famous stars start running through the logo, as the square/oval begins to rotate. At the end, one of the stars ends up coming towards the logo, ending in an extreme close-up of the star. A small Turner byline (with Turner's own logo) appears in the lower right. Depending on the genre of the show, one of two similar but distinct variations of this logo are used: one for comedy shows, and the other for action shows. The stars, "music", and logo shape differ depending on the logo. Here are the stars for each version of the logo, in the order that they appear: | '''Visuals:''' On a blurry white background with several colorful, abstract shapes flying about, a clear square/oval shows a "clear" view of the flying shapes; the square/oval has the Hanna-Barbera Script logo embossed in it at the top. Suddenly, some of Hanna-Barbera’s most famous stars start running through the logo, as the square/oval begins to rotate. At the end, one of the stars ends up coming towards the logo, ending in an extreme close-up of the star. A small Turner byline (with Turner's own logo) appears in the lower right. Depending on the genre of the show, one of two similar but distinct variations of this logo are used: one for comedy shows, and the other for action shows. The stars, "music", and logo shape differ depending on the logo. Here are the stars for each version of the logo, in the order that they appear: | ||
*Comedy: The "Hanna-Barbera" script logo is {{color|gold}} and is put in a | *Comedy: The "Hanna-Barbera" script logo is {{color|gold}} and is put in a blue rectangle: | ||
#Fred Flintstone (sliding) | #Fred Flintstone (sliding) | ||
#Yogi Bear (grinning; this expression is actually from the 1959 short ''Show Biz Bear'') | #Yogi Bear (grinning; this expression is actually from the 1959 short ''Show Biz Bear'') | ||