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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1982 [[Embassy Films Associates|Embassy Pictures]] logo, but with a few differences | '''Visuals:''' Same as the 1982 [[Embassy Films Associates|Embassy Pictures]] logo, but with a few differences: the logo is sped up and the bottom text 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-September 23, 1986) | ||
* "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the left. (syndicated programs, 1983-1985) | * "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the left. (syndicated programs, 1983-December 25, 1985) | ||
* "'''EMBASSY''' PAY TELEVISION" stacked and aligned to the left. (subscription programs, 1984- | * "'''EMBASSY''' PAY TELEVISION" stacked and aligned to the left. (subscription programs, 1984-December 26, 1987, this variant has "EMBASSY" in the Arial font) | ||
* "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the middle. (syndication, December 1985-September 1986) | * "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the middle. (syndication, December 28, 1985-September 23, 1986) | ||
* "'''EMBASSY''' COMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the middle. (network and syndication, 1986- | * "'''EMBASSY''' COMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the middle. (network and syndication, September 27, 1986-December 26, 1987) | ||
'''Byline:''' Starting in 1986, a byline reading "''A unit of'' The Coca-Cola Company" | '''Byline:''' Starting in 1986, a byline reading "''A unit of'' The Coca-Cola Company" is displayed under the logo, with "The Coca-Cola Company" in the corporate font. Starting in 1987, "A unit of" is now non-italicized and in all capitals. | ||
'''Transition Variants:''' Depending on the show or TV special/movie, the logo | '''Transition Variants:''' Depending on the show or TV special/movie, the logo may be inserted in various ways. 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 {{color|blue}}. There may be other effects applied to it. | ||
* 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 {{color|blue}}, and "'''EMBASSY''' TELEVISION" appears like normal over this image. This version was in pretty good circulation, as 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 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 {{color|blue}}, and "'''EMBASSY''' TELEVISION" appears like normal over this image. This version was in pretty good circulation, as out of 6 late season episodes aired on Nick @ Nite, 4 of them have this logo. | ||
* | ** On the ''The Jeffersons'' episode titled "A New Girl in Town", the Embassy logo appears in {{color|blue}} when animating at first. The skyscraper background from the end-title credits later changes to the {{color|blue}} background and the Embassy logo later turns white. | ||
* On the ''The Jeffersons'' episode titled "A New Girl in Town", the Embassy logo appears in {{color|blue}} when animating at first. The skyscraper background from the end-title credits later changes to the {{color|blue}} background and the Embassy logo later turns white. | * The shows ''227'' and ''Women in Prison'' also feature their end credits with the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos. | ||
** Each episode of ''227'' has different images with the Embassy Television and Embassy Communications logos. | |||
* 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 {{color|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 it's done forming, the background fades to {{color|blue}}. Also, the logo, name, and registered trademark symbol have shadows. | ||
'''Other Variants:''' | '''Other Variants:''' | ||
* | * Starting on September 15, 1984, there is a registered trademark symbol that appears next to the name. (Embassy was registered on June 26, 1984.) This would last until September 27, 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 {{color|darkgray|darker grey}} on a {{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. | * On the 1987 TV movie ''Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story'', the "☆E" appears {{color|darkgray|darker grey}} on a {{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. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* On the original ''E/R'' episode "Enter Romance," the first few notes are missing from the logo. | * On the original ''E/R'' episode "Enter Romance," the first few notes are missing from the logo. | ||
* | * On the 1983 TV movie ''Grace Kelly'', none. | ||
* On ''The Jeffersons'' season 9 episode "Mr. Wonderful", the end-title theme plays over the logo. | * On ''The Jeffersons'' season 9 episode "Mr. Wonderful", the end-title theme plays over the logo. | ||
* On ''The Jeffersons'' episode "Hail to the Chief", the Embassy Television theme's timing is off while the logo animates. | * On ''The Jeffersons'' episode "Hail to the Chief", the Embassy Television theme's timing is off while the logo animates. | ||