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*On at least one reissue print of ''Ulysses 31'', the logo animation is slightly slower. Wherever this is a variation or an error with the logo is currently unknown. | *On at least one reissue print of ''Ulysses 31'', the logo animation is slightly slower. Wherever this is a variation or an error with the logo is currently unknown. | ||
*On the restored demo reel of the pilot episode used to pitch ''The Real Ghostbusters'', the letters are in black and white on a dark background and the logo is silent. The restored pilot can be found online and on the ''Ghostbusters 1'' & ''2'' 35th Anniversary UHD Blu-ray Steelbook. | *On the restored demo reel of the pilot episode used to pitch ''The Real Ghostbusters'', the letters are in black and white on a dark background and the logo is silent. The restored pilot can be found online and on the ''Ghostbusters 1'' & ''2'' 35th Anniversary UHD Blu-ray Steelbook. | ||
*Another variant is identical to the above variant, except "DIC" is yellow. This | *Another variant is identical to the above variant, except "DIC" is yellow. This appeared on a print of the first episode of ''Care Bears'', but it is unknown as to which one (likely an early VHS release of the 11-minute version). | ||
*On original airings of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', a segment called ''Protect Yourself Featuring Teddy Ruxpin'' features the logo in red on a yellow background, with "''Produced by''" above and "''in association with The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children''" below. A copyright notice appears below all that. | *On original airings of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', a segment called ''Protect Yourself Featuring Teddy Ruxpin'' features the logo in red on a yellow background, with "''Produced by''" above and "''in association with The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children''" below. A copyright notice appears below all that. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Originally, the logo had no music when it was first used, as seen on the 1982 pilot and early first-season episodes of ''Inspector Gadget''. This is also preserved on some VHS tapes of the show. | *Originally, the logo had no music when it was first used, as seen on the 1982 pilot and early first-season episodes of ''Inspector Gadget''. This is also preserved on some VHS tapes of the show. | ||
*On the original theatrical and VHS release of ''Here Come the Littles'', a new piece of music was introduced at the beginning of the film (using the later variant of the filmed version), a 5-note keyboard tune. It may or may not have been heard on other theatrical DIC movies of the time. This music was also used on | *On the original theatrical and VHS release of ''Here Come the Littles'', a new piece of music was introduced at the beginning of the film (using the later variant of the filmed version), a 5-note keyboard tune. It may or may not have been heard on other theatrical DIC movies of the time. This music was also used on at least the 2nd season of ''Inspector Gadget'' (1985-86), as well as some later prints of episodes from the first season. On this show, it was used with the videotaped variant, and is slightly sped-up and higher-pitched as a result. | ||
*Sometimes, the ending of the show's theme would play over the logo instead of having its own music. | *Sometimes, the ending of the show's theme would play over the logo instead of having its own music. | ||
*The superimposed variant had an announcer (John Harlan) saying "''Kideo TV'' is a production of DIC Enterprises...", and then the voiceover continues on through the LBS Communications logo, which is also superimposed. Harlan pronounces the name as "D-I-C". | *The superimposed variant had an announcer (John Harlan) saying "''Kideo TV'' is a production of DIC Enterprises...", and then the voiceover continues on through the LBS Communications logo, which is also superimposed. Harlan pronounces the name as "D-I-C". | ||
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*On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episode "Ghostship", the logo has music from the 2004 Cookie Jar Entertainment logo due to another reverse plaster situation. | *On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episode "Ghostship", the logo has music from the 2004 Cookie Jar Entertainment logo due to another reverse plaster situation. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
*It first appeared as an in-credit logo on ''Cro et Bronto''. | *It first appeared as an in-credit logo on ''Cro et Bronto''. That variant was also seen on original Japanese airings of ''Ulysses 31''. | ||
**However, shows from this period either had this logo replaced or are lost outside of original TV airings. | **However, shows from this period either had this logo replaced or are lost outside of original TV airings. | ||
*The animated version first appeared on the pilot of ''Inspector Gadget'' in late 1982, and also appeared on multiple first-season episodes of the show in September 1983, though the logo wouldn’t begin its official run until September 1984 on other shows. | *The animated version first appeared on the pilot of ''Inspector Gadget'' in late 1982, and also appeared on multiple first-season episodes of the show in September 1983, though the logo wouldn’t begin its official run until September 1984 on other shows. | ||