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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Valleycrest Productions Ltd.''' is a division of [[Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution]], initially formed in 1987 as '''Buena Vista Productions''', before it was split up into three groups in 1994 | '''Valleycrest Productions Ltd.''' is a division of [[Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution]], initially formed in 1987 as '''Buena Vista Productions''', before it was split up into three groups in 1994; the other companies that were formed through the split were [[Faded Denim Productions]] and [[Lipshtick Productions]]. Undeniably Valleycrest's best-known production is the American version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' Valleycrest also produced ''Win Ben Stein's Money'' and co-produced ''Mike & Maty'' with ABC. | ||
===1st Logo (April 11, 1994-June 24, 2011)=== | ===1st Logo (April 11, 1994-June 24, 2011)=== | ||
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File:Valleycrest2.png | File:Valleycrest2.png | ||
File:Valleycrest3.jpeg | File:Valleycrest3.jpeg | ||
</gallery | </gallery> | ||
'''Logo:''' Above a valley with hills and green grass, we see the {{color|peru|bronze}} word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|peru|'''VALLEYCREST'''}}}}" with the letter "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|peru|'''V'''}}}}" larger than the rest, and below it is the spaced-out text "{{Font|Impact|PRODUCTIONS LTD.}}", written in black on a {{color|peru|bronze}} rectangle. The words shine. | '''Logo:''' Above a valley with hills and green grass, we see the {{color|peru|bronze}} word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|peru|'''VALLEYCREST'''}}}}" with the letter "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|peru|'''V'''}}}}" larger than the rest, and below it is the spaced-out text "{{Font|Impact|PRODUCTIONS LTD.}}", written in black on a {{color|peru|bronze}} rectangle. The words shine. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Computer animation. | '''Technique:''' Computer animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show; original ''Millionaire'' airings used | '''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show; original ''Millionaire'' airings on ABC used the network's generic theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on the U.S. version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''. This first appeared on the ABC daytime show ''Mike & Maty''. This was also seen on the Comedy Central game show ''Win Ben Stein's Money'', which was last seen in reruns on GSN from 2004-2006. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on the U.S. version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''. This first appeared on the ABC daytime show ''Mike & Maty''. This was also seen on the Comedy Central game show ''Win Ben Stein's Money'', which was last seen in reruns on GSN from 2004-2006. | ||
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'''Logo:''' Same as before, but the valley is enhanced and looks more realistic, and the words are in {{color|gold}}/{{color|peru|bronze}}, this time flipping upward while zooming. | '''Logo:''' Same as before, but the valley is enhanced and looks more realistic, and the words are in {{color|gold}}/{{color|peru|bronze}}, this time flipping upward while zooming. | ||
'''Technique:''' | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1st logo. Even on the | '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1st logo. Even on the ABC revival of ''Millionaire'', where the other logos use their own themes, it uses the last second of the closing theme from the syndicated version. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. It debuted on the 2011-2012 season of the syndicated ''Millionaire'' when the show transitioned to high definition. The last new episode of the series aired on May 31, 2019, and reruns lasted on most stations into September 2019. It returned to television on the 2020-2021 ABC network revival of ''Millionaire''. Reruns of the syndicated series are also currently seen on many CW stations in late night timeslots. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It debuted on the 2011-2012 season of the syndicated ''Millionaire'' when the show transitioned to high definition. The last new episode of the series aired on May 31, 2019, and reruns lasted on most stations into September 2019. It returned to television on the 2020-2021 ABC network revival of ''Millionaire''. Reruns of the syndicated series are also currently seen on many CW stations in late night timeslots. | ||