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* The regular version appears on ''Tales from the Crypt'', ''Chosen Survivors'', ''Maybe I'll Come Home Spring'', ''The People'', ''Tobor the 8th Man'', ''Thief'' (TV movie), and ''Here We Go Again''. | * The regular version appears on ''Tales from the Crypt'', ''Chosen Survivors'', ''Maybe I'll Come Home Spring'', ''The People'', ''Tobor the 8th Man'', ''Thief'' (TV movie), and ''Here We Go Again''. | ||
* The short version appears at the end of their shows and TV movies. | * The short version appears at the end of their shows and TV movies. | ||
* The logo | * The logo appears on a few Alpha Video DVD prints of ''Dusty's Trail'', DVD releases of ''Go Ask Alice'', and on FX Movie Channel's prints of ''Honor Thy Father'' and ''It's Good to Be Alive''. | ||
===2nd Logo (February 21, 1973-1980)=== | ===2nd Logo (February 21, 1973-1980)=== | ||
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* Sometimes, this logo appears on the ending credits, sometimes containing the text "'''In association with'''" or "'''Distributed by'''" above it, and in the same color scheme as the logo. | * Sometimes, this logo appears on the ending credits, sometimes containing the text "'''In association with'''" or "'''Distributed by'''" above it, and in the same color scheme as the logo. | ||
* A closing variant of this logo appears on a {{color|skyblue|light blue}} background, with the text "'''Distributed by'''" above the logo. | * A closing variant of this logo appears on a {{color|skyblue|light blue}} background, with the text "'''Distributed by'''" above the logo. | ||
* On the 1980 miniseries ''Wild Times'', it's | * On the 1980 miniseries ''Wild Times'', it's the words "Metromedia Producers Corporation" in a generic {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} font on a {{color|blue}} background. This is seen at the beginning of the first episode, and after the prologue on the second episode. In-credit text (with Rattlesnake Productions) is shown at the end. | ||
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. In most cases, none. | '''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation. In most cases, none. | ||
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'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* The logo only appeared on a few TV movies from the era, and | * The logo only appeared on a few TV movies from the era, and syndication prints of most [[Spelling Television|Spelling]] (including the [[Spelling-Goldberg Productions|S-G]] ones) shows and TV movies during the time frame. One example was the pilot episode of ''Dynasty'', which hasn't been seen in years. | ||
* The variant with music was spotted on the TV special ''Santa's Magic Toy Bag'', which was intact on a December 1990 Nickelodeon airing. | * The variant with music was spotted on the TV special ''Santa's Magic Toy Bag'', which was intact on a December 1990 Nickelodeon airing. | ||