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'''Editor's Note:''' It's a very simple '80s animated logo, not much beyond that. | '''Editor's Note:''' It's a very simple '80s animated logo, not much beyond that. | ||
===4th Logo (1982-1987)=== | ===4th Logo (1982-1987)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*There is a variant that has "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" below the word "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|METROMEDIA}}'''" with a line on top, in between, and below. | * There is a variant that has "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" below the word "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|METROMEDIA}}'''" with a line on top, in between, and below. | ||
*On the season 3 episodes of ''Small Wonder'' including "Whodunit?", the text below the logo says "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|MPC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''", with a trademark symbol over it. While the remaining seasons 3 and 4 has "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|MPC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" instead. | * On the season 3 episodes of ''Small Wonder'' including "Whodunit?", the text below the logo says "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|MPC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''", with a trademark symbol over it. While the remaining seasons 3 and 4 has "'''{{Font|Times New Roman|MPC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}'''" instead. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon wiping and twisting into the "M". As the logo twists it changes its color. It shines on the edges once the logo formed. | '''FX/SFX:''' The ribbon wiping and twisting into the "M". As the logo twists it changes its color. It shines on the edges once the logo formed. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, bordering on near extinction. The programs on which this logo appeared haven't been seen in years. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare, bordering on near extinction. The programs on which this logo appeared haven't been seen in years. | ||
*The Metromedia Video Productions version appeared on the first and second seasons of ''Small Wonder'' (but was plastered with the 1981 TCFTV logo on repeats from 1986 on), but it's currently on [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD on the remainder episodes and on Antenna TV's airings in early 2015. | * The Metromedia Video Productions version appeared on the first and second seasons of ''Small Wonder'' (but was plastered with the 1981 TCFTV logo on repeats from 1986 on), but it's currently on [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD on the remainder episodes and on Antenna TV's airings in early 2015. | ||
*Some episodes of the DVD releases contains the 1992 [[20th Television]] logo while Antenna TV's prints had the current 20th | * Some episodes of the DVD releases contains the 1992 [[20th Television]] logo while Antenna TV's prints had the current 20th Television logo follow this logo. | ||
*The Metromedia Producers version is intact on FX Movie Channel's print of ''Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil'' whenever aired, but blacked out on DVD prints of the said movie; and some syndie episodes of ''Movin' On'' on Retro TV. | * The Metromedia Producers version is intact on FX Movie Channel's print of ''Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil'' whenever aired, but blacked out on DVD prints of the said movie; and some syndie episodes of ''Movin' On'' on Retro TV. | ||
*The MPC Video Productions and later, MVP Video Productions variants are preserved on airings of third and fourth (and final) seasons of the aforementioned show on Antenna TV. | * The MPC Video Productions and later, MVP Video Productions variants are preserved on airings of third and fourth (and final) seasons of the aforementioned show on Antenna TV. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The logo presents some simple, but effective animation with a splendid fanfare. However, there's an odd error as it is facing the southwest when the M is forming, but after the flash, it changes to face the northeast. Regardless, this remains a favorite to many who have memories of this logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' The logo presents some simple, but effective animation with a splendid fanfare. However, there's an odd error as it is facing the southwest when the M is forming, but after the flash, it changes to face the northeast. Regardless, this remains a favorite to many who have memories of this logo. | ||
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