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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:''' A | '''Logo:''' A bold "{{Font|Impact|{{Big|E}}}}" in Futura Medium Bold BT extended to feature a star cut-out can be seen in white, with the stacked text "'''EMBASSY''' TELEVISION" next to it in the same font and color. These words are positioned to the right of the "E" logo, and "AN" and "PRODUCTION" are 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:''' | ||
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===2nd Logo (November 13, 1982-December 1987)=== | |||
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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 | '''Logo:''' Same as the 1982 Embassy Pictures logo, but with a few differences. The logo is sped up, and the bottom text just appears underneath the logo rather than fading in. The bottom text is one of the following depending on the series type: | ||
* "'''EMBASSY'''TELEVISION" in a straight line. (network shows, 1982-1986) | * "'''EMBASSY'''TELEVISION" in a straight line. (network shows, 1982-1986) | ||
* "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the left. (syndicated programs, 1983-1985) | * "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the left. (syndicated programs, 1983-1985) | ||
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'''Trivia:''' Their slogan was "We keep America Laughing!". | '''Trivia:''' Their slogan was "We keep America Laughing!". | ||
'''Transition Variants:''' Depending on the show or TV special/movie, the logo | '''Transition Variants:''' Depending on the show or TV special/movie, the logo could be 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 {{Font color|blue|blue}}. There may be other effects applied to it. | ||
* On 1982-1985 season episodes of ''The Jeffersons'', the end credits | * On 1982-1985 season episodes of ''The Jeffersons'', the end credits fade to a shot of skyscrapers. Over this image, the "{{Font|Impact|E}}" star logo appears (and the music starts), rolling in over this background. The background soon fades to {{Font color|blue|blue}}, and "'''EMBASSY''' TELEVISION" appears like normal over this image. Surprisingly, this version is/was in pretty good circulation, as out of 6 late season episodes aired on Nick @ Nite, 4 of them have this logo. | ||
* The shows ''227'' and ''Women in Prison'' also | * The shows ''227'' and ''Women in Prison'' also feature their end credits, but without the skyscrapers, and each episode of ''227'' has different images with the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos. | ||
* On ''The Jeffersons'' | * On the ''The Jeffersons'' episode titled "A New Girl in Town", the Embassy logo appears in {{Font color|blue|blue}} when animating at first. The skyscraper background from the end-title credits later changes to the {{Font color|blue|blue}} background and the Embassy logo later turns white. | ||
* On the 1984 TV special ''Greater Tuna'', the full logo animation is superimposed into the background, and after | * On the 1984 TV special ''Greater Tuna'', the full logo animation is superimposed into the background, and after it's done forming, the background fades to {{Font color|blue|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. | ||
* On ''The Jeffersons'' season 10 episodes "Mission Incredible: Part 1", "I Do, I Don't", and "And the Winner is", there is a straight cut to the logo without the skyscraper background in the way while the logo is animating. | * On ''The Jeffersons'' season 10 episodes "Mission Incredible: Part 1", "I Do, I Don't", and "And the Winner is", there is a straight cut to the logo without the skyscraper background in the way while the logo is animating. | ||
* On the 1987 TV movie ''Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story'', the "☆E" appears darker gray on a dark teal background with the text "Embassy Communications" and the byline "A unit of The Coca-Cola Company" in shadow mode in white. | * On the 1987 TV movie ''Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story'', the "☆E" appears {{Font color|darkgray|darker gray}} on a {{Font color|teal|dark teal}} background with the text "Embassy Communications" and the byline "A unit of The Coca-Cola Company" in shadow mode in white. | ||
* The TV movies ''Firefighter'' and ''A Place to Call'' | * The TV movies ''Firefighter'' and ''A Place to Call Home'' has the logo lettering in shadow mode. | ||
* A filmed variant of the logo exists. | * A filmed variant of the logo exists. | ||
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* 1986-1988: Copyright © (year) Embassy Communications. All Rights Reserved. | * 1986-1988: Copyright © (year) Embassy Communications. All Rights Reserved. | ||
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