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'''Logo:''' Against a black background, a {{color|silver}} outline of the italic lowercase letters "{{color|silver|'''''dfs'''''}}" inside a box streaks out toward the top center of the screen, increasing in brightness and then receding. As the tail end of the streak recedes, a graphic of the letters in white inside a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} box with a black border fades in on a {{color|skyblue|light}}-to-{{color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient background with a pattern of {{color|darkblue|dark}}-to-{{color|skyblue|light blue}} dots. Afterwards, two white arrows with black outlines and off-center tails come from opposite sides of the screen. The arrow coming from the right reads "PROGRAM", points left, and has a tail shifted up; the arrow coming from the left reads "EXCHANGE", points right, and has a tail shifted down. The two arrows cross over each other and lock into position, as the DFS symbol shines.
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, a {{color|silver}} outline of the italic lowercase letters "{{color|silver|'''''dfs'''''}}" inside a box streaks out toward the top center of the screen, increasing in brightness and then receding. As the tail end of the streak recedes, a graphic of the letters in white inside a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} box with a black border fades in on a {{color|skyblue|light}}-to-{{color|darkblue|dark blue}} gradient background with a pattern of {{color|darkblue|dark}}-to-{{color|skyblue|light blue}} dots. Afterwards, two white arrows with black outlines and off-center tails come from opposite sides of the screen. The arrow coming from the right reads "PROGRAM", points left, and has a tail shifted up; the arrow coming from the left reads "EXCHANGE", points right, and has a tail shifted down. The two arrows cross over each other and lock into position, as the DFS symbol shines.


'''Technique:''' Streak photography and backlit shining effects, and the sliding arrows.
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Starts out with a loud high pitch synthesizer sound that leads into what sounds like an alarm. This was done by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban.
'''Music/Sounds:''' We first hear multiple high-pitched chimes. Then, that same sequence gets played again in a lower pitch, which then leads into a loud synthesized drone. This was done by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
* It appeared on 1980s syndicated prints of ''Bewitched'', ''I Dream of Jeannie'', and ''The Abbott and Costello Show'', as well as the 1986 ''Dennis the Menace'' cartoon, including 2007 broadcasts on Boomerang.
* It appeared on 1980s syndicated prints of ''Bewitched'', ''I Dream of Jeannie'', and ''The Abbott and Costello Show'', as well as the 1986 ''Dennis the Menace'' cartoon, including 2007 broadcasts on Boomerang.
* It is intact on most of the episodes on the DVD ''Dennis the Menace: Trouble, Trouble Everywhere!''.
* It is intact on most of the episodes on the DVD ''Dennis the Menace: Trouble, Trouble Everywhere!''.
'''Legacy:''' This is a diverse mix of both excellent and rough quality. The streak photography and backlit shining effects are very good, but the sliding arrows' sequence looks quite cheap. Some may be startled by the loud synthesizer music, but it's nothing too shocking.


==DFS-Dorland Program Exchange==
==DFS-Dorland Program Exchange==
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'''Logo:''' Against a {{color|blue}}/black gradient background, we see "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|DFS-DORLAND}}}}" in a font resembling Goudy Old Style and in {{color|silver}}, with the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|D}}}}" linked to the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|O}}}}" and the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|L}}}}" linked to the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|A}}}}", zoom in from the bottom of the screen and position itself above the center of the screen in a "light trail" effect. Immediately afterwards, the word "{{color|dodgerblue|''{{Font|Impact|PROGRAM}}''}}" with a {{color|gold|yellow}} arrow below it and the word "{{color|dodgerblue|''{{Font|Impact|EXCHANGE}}''}}" with a {{color|gold|yellow}} arrow above it cross from opposite sides at the screen's bottom. Both words are in a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} italicized Impact font. The two arrows join with a diagonal line that forms between the words, and the finished arrow flashes briefly. A horizontal line draws itself underneath "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|DFS-DORLAND}}}}" from left to right via a sparkle, and when it's finished, the words "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|DFS-DORLAND}}}}" shine.
'''Logo:''' Against a {{color|blue}}/black gradient background, we see "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|DFS-DORLAND}}}}" in a font resembling Goudy Old Style and in {{color|silver}}, with the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|D}}}}" linked to the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|O}}}}" and the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|L}}}}" linked to the "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|A}}}}", zoom in from the bottom of the screen and position itself above the center of the screen in a "light trail" effect. Immediately afterwards, the word "{{color|dodgerblue|''{{Font|Impact|PROGRAM}}''}}" with a {{color|gold|yellow}} arrow below it and the word "{{color|dodgerblue|''{{Font|Impact|EXCHANGE}}''}}" with a {{color|gold|yellow}} arrow above it cross from opposite sides at the screen's bottom. Both words are in a {{color|dodgerblue|light blue}} italicized Impact font. The two arrows join with a diagonal line that forms between the words, and the finished arrow flashes briefly. A horizontal line draws itself underneath "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|DFS-DORLAND}}}}" from left to right via a sparkle, and when it's finished, the words "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|DFS-DORLAND}}}}" shine.


'''Technique:''' The zooming and shining.
'''Technique:''' Early computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the first logo, but softer on the volume and heavier on the bass. This logo also has a bit of vibrato compared to other logos, possibly due to the film being slightly warped.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the first logo, but softer on the volume and heavier on the bass. This logo also has a bit of vibrato compared to other logos, possibly due to the film being slightly warped.
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* It appeared on episodes of the ''Dennis the Menace'' cartoon of this era, and has been said to be on at least one VHS tape of the series.
* It appeared on episodes of the ''Dennis the Menace'' cartoon of this era, and has been said to be on at least one VHS tape of the series.
* The logo can be found on one episode, "Dennis in Venice", on the DVD ''Dennis the Menace: Trouble, Trouble Everywhere!'' (the rest of the episodes end with the 1st logo).
* The logo can be found on one episode, "Dennis in Venice", on the DVD ''Dennis the Menace: Trouble, Trouble Everywhere!'' (the rest of the episodes end with the 1st logo).
'''Legacy:''' An overall improvement over the previous logo, though the animation is still choppy.


==The Program Exchange==
==The Program Exchange==
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* On reruns of ''Dennis the Menace'' and Fox/ABC Family (now Freeform) airings of ''Garfield & Friends'', the 1993 logo is slightly shorter, beginning with the silver arrow appearing.  
* On reruns of ''Dennis the Menace'' and Fox/ABC Family (now Freeform) airings of ''Garfield & Friends'', the 1993 logo is slightly shorter, beginning with the silver arrow appearing.  


'''Technique:''' The zooming.
'''Technique:''' Early CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Music/Sounds:'''
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* Also seen on a syndicated print of ''What's Happening Now?!?'' and a rerun of ''Bewitched'' on TBS.  
* Also seen on a syndicated print of ''What's Happening Now?!?'' and a rerun of ''Bewitched'' on TBS.  


'''Legacy:''' Both variants of the logo are favorites of many for their solid CGI animation and music.
'''Legacy:''' This logo is a favorite of many for their solid CGI animation and music.


===2nd Logo (January 26, 2008-2016?)===
===2nd Logo (January 26, 2008-2016?)===
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'''Variant:''' A shorter version of this logo exists.
'''Variant:''' A shorter version of this logo exists.


'''Technique:''' The balls bouncing and rolling.
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth bassline leading into a "beeping" electronic tune, accompanied by a click when a ball lands on the swoosh.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth bassline leading into a "beeping" electronic tune, accompanied by a click when a ball lands on the swoosh.
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* This is surprisingly retained on one episode of ''NewsRadio'' on Antenna TV, but is obscured due to the network's credit crunch.  
* This is surprisingly retained on one episode of ''NewsRadio'' on Antenna TV, but is obscured due to the network's credit crunch.  


'''Legacy:''' Not a popular logo by fans of the previous logos.
'''Legacy:''' Some argue that this logo is not nearly as iconic as the previous logos, based on its simplified animation and music.


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