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*On <u>''Wolf Rock TV''</u>, the logo is on a {{Color|#00C2FF|cerulean}} {{Color|blue}}-{{Color|#9C1B88|dark magenta}} vertical gradient background. It is placed on the bottom-left of the screen, with the 4th [[Dick Clark Productions]] logo next to it and the 1st [[Saban Entertainment]] logo above it. | *On <u>''Wolf Rock TV''</u>, the logo is on a {{Color|#00C2FF|cerulean}} {{Color|blue}}-{{Color|#9C1B88|dark magenta}} vertical gradient background. It is placed on the bottom-left of the screen, with the 4th [[Dick Clark Productions]] logo next to it and the 1st [[Saban Entertainment]] logo above it. | ||
*A variant of the 1987 version exists where the zoom in happens shorter, and the logo freeze frames as “PRESENTS” types in below. | *A variant of the 1987 version exists where the zoom in happens shorter, and the logo freeze frames as “PRESENTS” types in below. | ||
* During 1990-1991, an opening variant was used, where it omits the "Kid in Bed" and "DIC" sound byte, and the word "'''PRESENTS'''" in {{color|blue}} fades in below. | * During 1990-1991, an opening variant was used, where it omits the "Kid in Bed" and "DIC" sound byte, and the word "'''PRESENTS'''" in {{color|blue}} fades in below. A sped-up version of this variant exists. This variant was also meant to be used internationally for DIC programs distributed through [[Silvio Berlusconi Communications]]. | ||
* On ''<u>Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters</u>'', "In association with" is below the logo. Sometimes, it fades in midway or stays throughout the entire duration, and the phrase is completely capitalized. | * On ''<u>Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters</u>'', "In association with" is below the logo. Sometimes, it fades in midway or stays throughout the entire duration, and the phrase is completely capitalized. | ||
* On some shows from 1991-1994, the byline "COPRODUCED BY RETEITALIA, s.p.a. IN ASSOCIATION WITH TELECINCO" appears below at the end. Another version has it rephrased to "IN ASSOCIATION WITH RETEITALIA s.p.a & TELECINCO". | * On some shows from 1991-1994, the byline "COPRODUCED BY RETEITALIA, s.p.a. IN ASSOCIATION WITH TELECINCO" appears below at the end. Another version has it rephrased to "IN ASSOCIATION WITH RETEITALIA s.p.a & TELECINCO". | ||
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<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|'''English Adaptation<br/>Copyright [YEAR] DIC Productions, L.P.'''}}</center> | <center>{{Font|Times New Roman|'''English Adaptation<br/>Copyright [YEAR] DIC Productions, L.P.'''}}</center> | ||
* On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the "Kid in Bed" animation is cut out, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme plays over this. | * On ''ALF: The Animated Series'', the "Kid in Bed" animation is cut out, and it cuts straight to a warp speed version of the starfield sequence. The end theme also plays over this. | ||
* One ''Inspector Gadget'' | * One ''Inspector Gadget'' VHS release features the 1987 logo in warp speed, but the music is not sped up to compensate, thus resulting in several seconds of the DIC logo being freeze-framed. | ||
* An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK | * An episode of ''Inspector Gadget'' on a UK VHS release of ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' has the 1987 logo, but when it fades to black, the [[Claster Television Incorporated]] logo could briefly be seen, meaning it was sourced from a DIC/[[Claster Television Incorporated|Claster]]-partnered show (such as the 1989 ''G.I. Joe'' cartoon, the 1988 ''COPS'' cartoon etc.) | ||
* A rare filmed variant exists of the 1990 warp-speed version with the 1987 voiceover. This | * A rare filmed variant exists of the 1990 warp-speed version with the 1987 voiceover. This appears on the 1990 TV movie ''<u>Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again</u>''. | ||
* On ''<u>Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm</u>'', it features the standard 1990 variant, but it includes a copyright stamp that fades in below the DIC logo, right after the logo's sequence. | * On ''<u>Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm</u>'', it features the standard 1990 variant, but it includes a copyright stamp that fades in below the DIC logo, right after the logo's sequence. A shortened version of this variant exists, which appears on U.S. VHS releases of ''Rimba's Island - You Are Special'' (similar to the ''ALF: The Animated Series'' variant, where it cuts straight to the rotation of the DIC logo, voiding the "Kid in Bed" part), minus the sped-up star animation and the end theme playing over it. | ||
* On the 1990 [[Hi-Tops Video]] VHS release and later TV airings of ''Madeline'' (1988), the 1987 variant is a bit shorter, and part of the music is also cut. | * On the 1990 [[Hi-Tops Video]] VHS release and later TV airings of ''Madeline'' (1988), the 1987 variant is a bit shorter, and part of the music is also cut. | ||
* In <u>2003</u>, this logo made a comeback. This time, instead of the regular DIC logo, it has the "The Incredible World Of DIC" globe from the 4th logo zoom up outside the window, with light rays shining behind it. When the globe stops, the light rays flash. The logo also has a different star field that appears to be a cheap rotating 2D image (and is noticeably superimposed over the 1990 star field, as the bedroom is of a different image quality; further, the zoom-in footage plays at a different frame rate). | * In <u>2003</u>, this logo made a comeback. This time, instead of the regular DIC logo, it has the "The Incredible World Of DIC" globe from the 4th logo zoom up outside the window, with light rays shining behind it. When the globe stops, the light rays flash. The logo also has a different star field that appears to be a cheap rotating 2D image (and is noticeably superimposed over the 1990 star field, as the bedroom is of a different image quality; further, the zoom-in footage plays at a different frame rate). | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | '''Audio Variants:''' Throughout its 14-year run, this logo had many different audio variations: | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant 1): Same as the choir variant, but the logo continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. | * 1987 (TM bug variant 1): Same as the choir variant, but the logo continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle, as an attempt to plaster it on video releases. | ||
* 1987 (TM bug variant 2): | * 1987 (TM bug variant 2): Features an extended wind gust, that lasts two seconds longer. With the extended wind gust on this variant, the two pairs of keyboard synth notes play two seconds after the star animation, making it out of sync, in contrast to the standard variant. This appears on VHS releases of ''Barbie and the Rockers''. It's unknown if the original TV airing also used this variant; the special has not been released on DVD, except in Italy, and it's currently unknown what logo that release used. | ||
* There were many sped-up versions of each music variant. | * There were many sped-up versions of each music variant. | ||
* On the 1999 | * On the 1999 VHS release of ''<u>Madeline: Lost in Paris</u>'' (original [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Disney]] VHS release; the [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] release on DVD also keeps it intact, and even a YouTube print from [[WildBrain Spark]] does as well), an extended version of the 1999 jingle exists: the last five notes of the original jingle are replayed at a higher chord and is extended (the original five notes are preceded by two additional notes), and then the "DIC" voiceover comes about a second after the music stops. | ||
* On ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', the music is superimposed over the ending theme. | * On ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', the music is superimposed over the ending theme. | ||
* ''<u>Our Friend Martin</u>'' has the original 1999 jingle, but the "DIC" voiceover has a weird echo effect. | * ''<u>Our Friend Martin</u>'' has the original 1999 jingle, but the "DIC" voiceover has a weird echo effect. | ||
* In exceptional cases, it used the closing theme of the show (e.g., later reruns of ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''). | * In exceptional cases, it used the closing theme of the show (e.g., later reruns of ''Rainbow Brite'', ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''). | ||
* A warp speed variant exists where the 1990 logo plays as normal, except it uses the 1987 "DIC!" soundbite instead (and the music is in a slightly lower pitch). | * A warp speed variant exists, where the 1990 logo plays as normal, except it uses the 1987 "DIC!" soundbite instead (and the music is also in a slightly lower pitch). | ||
* On Scandinavian and Latin American (the latter only on some episodes) dubbed prints of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', the logo | * On Scandinavian and Latin American (the latter only on some episodes) dubbed prints of ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', the logo has the music from the 2008 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is followed by the 1996 [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista International]] logo. This is possibly because the prints used are [[Buena Vista International Television|Buena Vista]] versions; the former is a result of a reverse plaster. | ||
* On ''Sonic Underground'' episodes aired on the French version of the KidsCo network, | * On ''Sonic Underground'' episodes aired on the French version of the KidsCo network, the logo is silent. | ||
* On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', surprisingly, the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. | * On a Brazilian VHS release of the cartoon ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', surprisingly, the 1999 jingle is heard without the "DIC" voiceover. | ||
* One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} However, it's unknown what are the shows that used this variant. | * One variant of the 1999 version exists that uses the regular-length music, but features the “DIC!” voiceover in a slightly different pitch, done by the same child, but more up tempo and quickly.{{Cite}} However, it's unknown what are the shows that used this variant. | ||
* On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the 1987 [[Claster Television Incorporated]] logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. | * On a Tubi TV print of S1E6 of ''G.I. Joe'', the 1987 [[Claster Television Incorporated]] logo theme comes in early shortly after the last note. | ||
* On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the 2004 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is due to a reverse plastering error. | * On a Spanish DVD print of ''Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors'' episodes "Escape from the Garden of Evil", "The Vase of Xiang", "Steel Against Shadow", and "Silver Crusaders", the 1990 warp-speed variant has music from the 2004 [[Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo. This is due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
* A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' | * A Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' has a completely different, xylophone-based tune, heavily reminiscent of the Sesame Street theme. | ||
* A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle can also be heard towards the end. | * A French VHS release of ''Sylvanian Families'' has an audio error, where the child says "DiC" twice, with the other one sounding slightly softer. The 1987 [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] jingle can also be heard towards the end. | ||
* On at least POP UK airings of ''Captain N and the New Super Mario World'', the "DiC" voice over is muted, likely due to unintentional innuendo. | * On at least POP UK airings of ''Captain N and the New Super Mario World'', the "DiC" voice over is muted, likely due to unintentional innuendo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Most airings and releases of DIC shows today have the [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo plastering it, but some TV airings, online prints, and older DVD and VHS releases of DIC shows keep this logo intact, and remains the easiest logo to find from the company, especially the 1990 variant. | '''Availability:''' Most airings and releases of DIC shows today have the [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar Entertainment]] logo plastering it, but some TV airings, online prints, and older DVD and VHS releases of DIC shows keep this logo intact, and remains the easiest logo to find from the company, especially the 1990 variant. | ||
* Like the first logo, this | * Like the first logo, this does not appear on [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] films from the late 1990's like ''Meet the Deedles'' and ''Inspector Gadget'', respectively, as this logo is only used on both television and direct-to-video productions. | ||
* The 1987 variant first appeared on ''The Real Ghostbusters'' season 3 episode "Baby Spookums" (season 2 on ABC airings), which launched on September 12, 1987 (two days before the airing of Season 2) and | * The 1987 variant first appeared on ''The Real Ghostbusters'' season 3 episode "Baby Spookums" (season 2 on ABC airings), which launched on September 12, 1987 (two days before the airing of Season 2) and appears on every episode of the series afterwards. | ||
** It | ** It also appears on Season 2 both of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'' and ''Dennis The Menace'' (the latter of which aired on [[Boomerang]] until 2015), and on other shows from the time. | ||
** The choir version | ** The choir version appars on syndicated programs that switched from [[Columbia Pictures Television]] to [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications]] at the last minute, including some syndicated episodes of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' (plastering the "Vortex" logo - the syndicated episodes were produced during the Vortex era), and some episodes of ''Starcom: The U.S. Space Force''. | ||
** This variant is also intact on some of the episodes on the recent DVD release of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' from [[Time-Life Video|Time-Life]]. | ** This variant is also intact on some of the episodes on the recent DVD release of ''The Real Ghostbusters'' from [[Time-Life Video|Time-Life]]. | ||
** The version that continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications|Coca-Cola]] music | ** The version that continues over the [[Coca-Cola Telecommunications|Coca-Cola]] music appears on older VHS prints of these two shows. | ||
** However, international prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' normally do not have this logo. They instead use the 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logo, though some episodes use both the 1987 DIC and 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logos. | ** However, international prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' normally do not have this logo. They instead use the 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logo, though some episodes use both the 1987 DIC and 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logos. | ||
* As mentioned before, the 1990 variant is the most common logo of the company to find for its wide prevalence during this time, as well as being used to plaster older logos and variants. | * As mentioned before, the 1990 variant is the most common logo of the company to find for its wide prevalence during this time, as well as being used to plaster older logos and variants. | ||
** The regular longer version appears on ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (it was also retained on [[Boomerang]] airings before the 2015 rebrand; the same goes for the Season 1 prints on the [[Boomerang]] streaming app), ''Inspector Gadget's Field Trip'', DIC's ''Sailor Moon'' dub, the [[Sterling Entertainment Group|Sterling]] DVD and VHS releases of ''Inspector Gadget: The Gadget Files'', two episodes on the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'' ("The Boat" and "The Ruby") and ''Extreme Dinosaurs'', among others. | ** The regular longer version appears on ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' (it was also retained on [[Boomerang]] airings before the 2015 rebrand; the same goes for the Season 1 prints on the [[Boomerang]] streaming app), ''Inspector Gadget's Field Trip'', DIC's ''Sailor Moon'' dub, the [[Sterling Entertainment Group|Sterling]] DVD and VHS releases of ''Inspector Gadget: The Gadget Files'', two episodes on the [[Shout! Factory]] DVD set of ''Inspector Gadget: The Original Series'' ("The Boat" and "The Ruby") and ''Extreme Dinosaurs'', among others. | ||
** The warp speed variant is easier to spot. | ** The warp speed variant is easier to spot. | ||
*** This version | *** This version appears on shows like ''Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?'' (When [[Hub Network Originals|Hub Network]] aired this series, the logo was retained), the first two seasons of ''Madeline'', and on some DVD releases of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', respectively. | ||
** This also | ** This also appears on ''ALF: The Animated Series'' and ''ALF Tales'' DVD releases, and ''Mummies Alive!''. | ||
** | ** This logo was last used on some prints of the [[BKN International|BKN]] series ''Pocket Dragon Adventures''. | ||
** A number of DIC shows on various official [[WildBrain Spark|WildBrain]] YouTube channels might retain this logo, or plaster it with [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar]]. | ** A number of DIC shows on various official [[WildBrain Spark|WildBrain]] YouTube channels might retain this logo, or plaster it with the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar]] logo. | ||
*** The DIC Presents variant is retained at the start of ''Captain N & The New Super Mario World'', although the Reteitalia/Telecinco byline variant is plastered by the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar]] logo at the end. | *** The DIC Presents variant is also retained at the start of ''Captain N & The New Super Mario World'', although the Reteitalia/Telecinco byline variant is plastered by the 2004 [[DHX Cookie Jar|Cookie Jar]] logo at the end. | ||
** The Reteitalia/Telecinco byline variant appears on a few shows like ''Super Mario World'', the first episode of ''Double Dragon'', ''Wish Kid'', ''Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'', but is plastered with the regular 1990-1997 warp speed variant on all the DVD releases of the latter series from [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]], | ** The Reteitalia/Telecinco byline variant appears on a few shows like ''Super Mario World'', the first episode of ''Double Dragon'', ''Wish Kid'', ''Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' and ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'', but is plastered with the regular 1990-1997 warp speed variant on all the DVD releases of the latter series from [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]], although it is still included as part of the "Visual History of the DiC Logo" special feature on ''The Littles: The Complete Unedited Series'' DVD set. | ||
** The alternate byline | ** The alternate byline appears on some episodes of ''Hammerman'' and on a majority of episodes of ''Double Dragon''. | ||
** The version with the xylophone theme only appears on a Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' as of writing. | ** The version with the xylophone theme only appears on a Spanish VHS release of ''Street Sharks'' as of writing. | ||
* The 1999 variant, however, isn't easy to find in North America, though it's more common outside of North America. | * The 1999 variant, however, isn't easy to find in North America, though it's more common outside of North America. | ||
** This variant of the logo first appeared on ''Sonic Underground''. | ** This variant of the logo first appeared on ''Sonic Underground''. | ||
** The long version first appeared on ''Our Friend, Martin'' and eventually appeared on the VHS | ** The long version first appeared on ''Our Friend, Martin'' and eventually appeared on the U.S. VHS release of ''Archie's Weird Mysteries: Archie and the Riverdale Vampires'' and the DTV feature ''Monster Mash''. | ||
** The extended longer variant only appears on ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'', and | ** The extended longer variant only appears on ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'', and is also retained on the [[Shout! Studios|Shout! Factory]] DVD release. | ||
** The shortened version appears on most airings of ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', ''Archie's Weird Mysteries'' and last appeared on Season 3 of ''The New Adventures of Madeline''. | ** The shortened version appears on most airings of ''Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century'', ''Sabrina: The Animated Series'', ''Archie's Weird Mysteries'' and last appeared on Season 3 of ''The New Adventures of Madeline''. | ||
** This version also plastered older DIC logos on shows that aired on [[Pax TV|PAX TV]]'s "Cloud Nine" block. | ** This version also plastered older DIC logos on shows that aired on [[Pax TV|PAX TV]]'s "Cloud Nine" block. | ||
** This variant is a lot rarer due to its short time of use, but is still easy to find on Region 2/4 DVD releases of the mentioned shows. | ** This variant is also a lot rarer due to its short time of use, but is still easy to find on Region 2/4 DVD releases of the mentioned shows. | ||
* The 2003 variant appeared on reruns of ''Speed Racer'' (that DIC had licensed from Speed Racer Enterprises in addition to ''Speed Racer X'') on Speed Channel (now FS1). | * The 2003 variant appeared on reruns of ''Speed Racer'' (that DIC had licensed from Speed Racer Enterprises in addition to ''Speed Racer X'') on Speed Channel (now FS1). | ||