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===1st Logo (September 25, 1982-1983; November 16, 1985)===
===1st Logo (September 25, 1982-1983; November 16, 1985)===
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Nicknames: "☆E", "Still ☆E", "In-credit ☆E"
'''Nicknames:''' "☆E", "Still ☆E", "In-credit ☆E"
 
Logo: When Embassy started in 1982, they did not yet have a logo. Instead, this text was used:
 
An
EMBASSY TELEVISION
PRODUCTION


On September 25, 1982, their corporate logo was unveiled, a boldface "E" in Futura Medium Bold BT extended to feature a star cut-out. The same text as above was used, but "EMBASSY" was changed to boldface and "TELEVISION" (all in the same font) was moved below that line of text. These words were positioned to the right of the "E" logo, and "AN" and "PRODUCTION" is featured above and below the logo. Except for the remaining early 1982 episodes of ''Silver Spoons'', which doesn't feature "AN" and "PRODUCTION". That said version comes after the Lightkeeper in-credit text. The latter version is also used on early S8 episodes of ''One Day at a Time'' from 1982-83 after the Allwhit, Inc. in-credit text.
'''Logo:''' We see a boldface "E" in Futura Medium Bold BT extended to feature a star cut-out with the text EMBASSY TELEVISION next to it. These words were positioned to the right of the "E" logo, and "AN" and "PRODUCTION" is featured above and below the logo. Except for the remaining early 1982 episodes of ''Silver Spoons'', which doesn't feature "AN" and "PRODUCTION".


Trivia:
'''Trivia:'''
* The in-credit text co-existed with the in-credit logo, the same day ''Silver Spoons'' debut along with the premiere of season 4 of ''The Facts of Life''.
* The in-credit text co-existed with the in-credit logo, the same day ''Silver Spoons'' debut along with the premiere of season 4 of ''The Facts of Life''.
* This logo was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates of New York.
* This logo was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates of New York.


Date Trivia: The following have used the in-credit text, then later the in-credit logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' None, although a few season 8 episodes of One Day at a Time actually had this logo scrolling with the closing credits on some episodes.
 
* Date of series to use the in-credit text:
**1. ''Silver Spoons'': September 25, 1982<br>
**2. ''Square Pegs'': September 27, 1982<br>
**3. ''227'': November 16, 1985 (only)
 
* Date of series to use the in-credit logo:
**1. ''The Facts of Life'': September 25, 1982<br>
**2. ''One Day At a Time'': September 26, 1982<br>
**3. ''Silver Spoons'': October 2, 1982<br>
**4. ''Square Pegs'': October 4, 1982<br>
**5. ''The Jeffersons'': October 10, 1982<br>
 
FX/SFX: None, although a few season 8 episodes of One Day at a Time actually had this logo scrolling with the closing credits on some episodes.


Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.


Availability: It's on the end credits of almost all 1982 episodes of ''The Facts of Life'', ''The Jeffersons'', ''One Day at a Time'', and ''Silver Spoons''. ''Square Pegs'' used this until 1983. As an in-credit logo, it is usually left alone. However, TV One prints of ''The Jeffersons'' omit the logo, cutting straight to the SPT logo after the Embassy copyright notice, but it's retained on most early season 9 episodes that had this on FOX Retro in Italy (translated as "I Jefferson"). The all-text version can be seen on the pilot episodes of ''Square Pegs'' and ''Silver Spoons''. The in-credit text was used again in 1985 on two of the ''227'' episodes "Pity the Poor Working Girl" and "Football Widow", before the 1984 Embassy Television logo appears. The in-credit logo was first used on The Facts of Life Goes to Paris.
'''Availability:''' It's on the end credits of almost all 1982 episodes of ''The Facts of Life'', ''The Jeffersons'', ''One Day at a Time'', and ''Silver Spoons''. ''Square Pegs'' used this until 1983. As an in-credit logo, it is usually left alone. However, TV One prints of ''The Jeffersons'' omit the logo, cutting straight to the SPT logo after the Embassy copyright notice, but it's retained on most early season 9 episodes that had this on FOX Retro in Italy (translated as "I Jefferson"). The all-text version can be seen on the pilot episodes of ''Square Pegs'' and ''Silver Spoons''. The in-credit text was used again in 1985 on two of the ''227'' episodes "Pity the Poor Working Girl" and "Football Widow", before the 1984 Embassy Television logo appears. The in-credit logo was first used on The Facts of Life Goes to Paris.


Editor's Note: None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.




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Nicknames: "☆E II", "Spinning Star", "Rolling Star", "Spinning ☆E", "Rolling ☆E"
'''Nicknames:''' "☆E II", "Spinning Star", "Rolling Star", "Spinning ☆E", "Rolling ☆E"


Logo: Same as the 1982 Embassy Pictures logo, but with a few differences. The logo is sped up, and the bottom text would just appear underneath the logo rather than fading in. Under it would read one of the following (as they appeared on screen):
'''Logo:''' Same as the 1982 Embassy Pictures logo, but with a few differences. The logo is sped up, and the bottom text would just appear underneath the logo rather than fading in. Under it would read one of the following (as they appeared on screen):
* EMBASSY TELEVISION (network shows, 1982-1986)
* EMBASSY TELEVISION (network shows, 1982-1986)
* EMBASSY<br>
* EMBASSY<br>
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A UNIT OF The Coca-Cola Company (network and syndication, early 1987-January 1988 with "Coca-Cola" in its corporate font and the words "The" and "Company" in Loki Cola font.)
A UNIT OF The Coca-Cola Company (network and syndication, early 1987-January 1988 with "Coca-Cola" in its corporate font and the words "The" and "Company" in Loki Cola font.)


Trivia: Their slogan was "We keep America Laughing!".
'''Trivia:''' Their slogan was "We keep America Laughing!".
 
Transitional Variants: Depending on the show or TV special/movie, the logo was inserted in an interesting way. Instead of a straight fade/cut to the logo, usually on top of an shot from the credits, the full or part of the logo animation is superimposed over it before the background fades to blue. There may be other effects applied to it.


'''Transition Variants:''' Depending on the show or TV special/movie, the logo was inserted in an interesting way. Instead of a straight fade/cut to the logo, the first part of the logo animation is superimposed over the final shot of the credits before the background fades to blue. There may be other effects applied to it.
* On 1982-1985 season episodes of ''The Jeffersons'', the end credits faded to a shot of skyscrapers. Over this image, the "E" star logo appeared (and the music started), rolling in over this background. The background soon faded to blue, and "EMBASSY TELEVISION" appeared like normal over this image. Surprisingly, this version is/was in pretty good circulation out of 6 late season episodes aired on Nick @ Nite, 4 of them have this logo.
* On 1982-1985 season episodes of ''The Jeffersons'', the end credits faded to a shot of skyscrapers. Over this image, the "E" star logo appeared (and the music started), rolling in over this background. The background soon faded to blue, and "EMBASSY TELEVISION" appeared like normal over this image. Surprisingly, this version is/was in pretty good circulation out of 6 late season episodes aired on Nick @ Nite, 4 of them have this logo.
* The shows ''227'' and ''Women in Prison'' also had their effects, but without the skyscrapers and each episode of ''227'' had different images with the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos.
* The shows ''227'' and ''Women in Prison'' also had their effects, but without the skyscrapers and each episode of ''227'' had different images with the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos.
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* On the 1984 TV special ''Greater Tuna'', the full logo animation is superimposed into the background, and after its done forming, the background fades to blue. Also, the logo, name, and registered trademark symbol have shadows.
* On the 1984 TV special ''Greater Tuna'', the full logo animation is superimposed into the background, and after its done forming, the background fades to blue. Also, the logo, name, and registered trademark symbol have shadows.


Other Variants:
'''Other Variants:'''
* Beginning in the 1984-85 season, there is a registered trademark symbol that appears next to the name. This was because Embassy was registered on June 26, 1984. This would last until 1986.
* Beginning in the 1984-85 season, there is a registered trademark symbol that appears next to the name. This was because Embassy was registered on June 26, 1984. This would last until 1986.
* The background of the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos would appear in either royal blue, light blue, or purple. In 1987, the Embassy Communications logo was animated on a teal blue background.
* The background of the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos would appear in either royal blue, light blue, or purple. In 1987, the Embassy Communications logo was animated on a teal blue background.
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* A filmed variant of the logo exists.
* A filmed variant of the logo exists.


FX/SFX: Same as the 1982 Embassy Pictures logo, but with the text appearing instead of fading.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1982 Embassy Pictures logo, but with the text appearing instead of fading.


Music/Sounds: A high-pitched, 6-note synthesized tune with the 6th note holding, followed by a pound holding the note while the 6th note is held with an additional four notes sped-up a little under the held 6th note and and a fifth note rolling noticeably with a final pound note at the end. This was composed by the late Ray Colcord.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A high-pitched, 6-note synthesized tune with the 6th note holding, followed by a pound holding the note while the 6th note is held with an additional four notes sped-up a little under the held 6th note and and a fifth note rolling noticeably with a final pound note at the end. This was composed by the late Ray Colcord.


Music/Sounds Variants:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* From 1983-1988, the first note was cut off. This was sometimes used on many seasons of TV series such as S1 of ''227'' and ''Who's the Boss?'', S5 of ''The Facts of Life'', the final season of ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''E/R'', ''One Day at a Time'', and was also used for Embassy Pay Television.
* From 1983-1988, the first note was cut off. This was sometimes used on many seasons of TV series such as S1 of ''227'' and ''Who's the Boss?'', S5 of ''The Facts of Life'', the final season of ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''E/R'', ''One Day at a Time'', and was also used for Embassy Pay Television.
* There is a low toned variant that was only used for the 1987 version in syndication.
* There is a low toned variant that was only used for the 1987 version in syndication.
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* On ''The Facts of Life'' episode "Bus Stop", the 1988 Columbia Pictures Television theme plays over the logo. This was a result of a double plaster.
* On ''The Facts of Life'' episode "Bus Stop", the 1988 Columbia Pictures Television theme plays over the logo. This was a result of a double plaster.


Availability: Depending on the variant:
'''Availability:''' Depending on the variant:
* Embassy Television: Uncommon. It first appeared on season 1, episode 8 of ''Silver Spoons''. It's seen on S1 eps. of ''227'' on DVD, Encore Black, and Sony Crackle. It has been surprisingly preserved on season 8 (1985-86) episodes of ''Diff'rent Strokes'' on Encore Black (the Embassy logo was only used in the final season). It's also on the complete first season DVD releases of Who's the Boss?, as well as most 7flix airings of said show in Australia and Silver Spoons. It's retained on S9-11 episodes of ''The Jeffersons'' on Me-TV but doesn't appear on TV One's prints, with the exception of the season 11 episode "Last Dance". However, it appears on all episodes from seasons 9-11 on FOX Retro in Italy (translated as "I Jefferson"). It's also retained on three 1984 episodes of ''The Facts of Life'' seen on Logo titled "Love At First Byte", "Talk, Talk, Talk", and "Bus Stop". The logo is sen on generic credits on the network. However, all episodes from seasons 5-7 have the Embassy Television logo retained when released by Shout! Factory and aired on Me-TV. It's also retained on the first two seasons of ''Who's the Boss?'' on Sony Crackle. It also appeared on the 1984-85 short-lived sitcom E/R (not to be confused with the more familiar 1994-2009 drama ER), the TV special Greater Tuna, as well as the short-lived ''Double Trouble'' and ''It's Your Move'' when Lifetime and USA last reran those shows respectively in the '90s.
* Embassy Television: Uncommon. It first appeared on season 1, episode 8 of ''Silver Spoons''. It's seen on S1 eps. of ''227'' on DVD, Encore Black, and Sony Crackle. It has been surprisingly preserved on season 8 (1985-86) episodes of ''Diff'rent Strokes'' on Encore Black (the Embassy logo was only used in the final season). It's also on the complete first season DVD releases of Who's the Boss?, as well as most 7flix airings of said show in Australia and Silver Spoons. It's retained on S9-11 episodes of ''The Jeffersons'' on Me-TV but doesn't appear on TV One's prints, with the exception of the season 11 episode "Last Dance". However, it appears on all episodes from seasons 9-11 on FOX Retro in Italy (translated as "I Jefferson"). It's also retained on three 1984 episodes of ''The Facts of Life'' seen on Logo titled "Love At First Byte", "Talk, Talk, Talk", and "Bus Stop". The logo is sen on generic credits on the network. However, all episodes from seasons 5-7 have the Embassy Television logo retained when released by Shout! Factory and aired on Me-TV. It's also retained on the first two seasons of ''Who's the Boss?'' on Sony Crackle. It also appeared on the 1984-85 short-lived sitcom E/R (not to be confused with the more familiar 1994-2009 drama ER), the TV special Greater Tuna, as well as the short-lived ''Double Trouble'' and ''It's Your Move'' when Lifetime and USA last reran those shows respectively in the '90s.
* Embassy Telecommunications: Ultra rare/near extinction. It has been seen on a 1984 episode of ''Diff'rent Strokes'' on BET (it may appear on Antenna TV or Encore Black) and at the start of the CBS Saturday Night Movie edited version of ''Blade Runner''.
* Embassy Telecommunications: Ultra rare/near extinction. It has been seen on a 1984 episode of ''Diff'rent Strokes'' on BET (it may appear on Antenna TV or Encore Black) and at the start of the CBS Saturday Night Movie edited version of ''Blade Runner''.
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* Embassy Communications: Rare for the 1986 version and it's seen on the TV movie ''Firefighter'', retained on season 8 of ''The Facts of Life'' on Me-TV and the Shout! Factory DVD release, all season 2 episodes of ''227'', and all season 3 episodes of ''Who's the Boss?'' both on Sony Crackle. The gray "☆E" dark variant is extremely rare and can be seen on ''Guilty of Innocence'' on Sony Movie Channel. The 1987 version is ultra rare and was originally seen on season 1 and early season 2 episodes of ''Married... With Children'' (the last being "You Better Watch Out"), the short-lived sitcom ''The Charmings'', 1987 episodes of ''Who's the Boss?'', ''227'', ''The Facts of Life'', and the short-lived sitcom ''Women in Prison'' before January 2, 1988. This was also used to plaster older Embassy Television logos as sighted in a rerun of a season 1 episode of Double Trouble and some season 5 episodes of ''Silver Spoons''. But most reruns and the DVDs of ''Married... With Children'' have it plastered over with the SPT logo. However, it is retained on The ''Facts of Life'' S9 episode "Adventures in Baileysitting" and the first episode of ''The Jeffersons'' on TV One called "A Friend in Need". It was surprisingly retained on a few S8 episodes of ''One Day at a Time'' on Antenna TV reruns, but are obscured due to split-screen credit crunching.
* Embassy Communications: Rare for the 1986 version and it's seen on the TV movie ''Firefighter'', retained on season 8 of ''The Facts of Life'' on Me-TV and the Shout! Factory DVD release, all season 2 episodes of ''227'', and all season 3 episodes of ''Who's the Boss?'' both on Sony Crackle. The gray "☆E" dark variant is extremely rare and can be seen on ''Guilty of Innocence'' on Sony Movie Channel. The 1987 version is ultra rare and was originally seen on season 1 and early season 2 episodes of ''Married... With Children'' (the last being "You Better Watch Out"), the short-lived sitcom ''The Charmings'', 1987 episodes of ''Who's the Boss?'', ''227'', ''The Facts of Life'', and the short-lived sitcom ''Women in Prison'' before January 2, 1988. This was also used to plaster older Embassy Television logos as sighted in a rerun of a season 1 episode of Double Trouble and some season 5 episodes of ''Silver Spoons''. But most reruns and the DVDs of ''Married... With Children'' have it plastered over with the SPT logo. However, it is retained on The ''Facts of Life'' S9 episode "Adventures in Baileysitting" and the first episode of ''The Jeffersons'' on TV One called "A Friend in Need". It was surprisingly retained on a few S8 episodes of ''One Day at a Time'' on Antenna TV reruns, but are obscured due to split-screen credit crunching.


Editor's Note: It's a favorite of many who can cherish its charm and cheesiness, as well as appreciate some of the special variations like from ''The Jeffersons'' that been praised by those who've seen it as very professional and cool.
'''Editor's Note:''' It's a favorite of many who can cherish its charm and cheesiness, as well as appreciate some of the special variations like from ''The Jeffersons'' that been praised by those who've seen it as very professional and cool.




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