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{{YouTube|id=iEeTUMIUl8U|id2=w-RERe3xvdk|id3=H7HkNQcSjmg|id4=W-KDztgyt-k}} | {{YouTube|id=iEeTUMIUl8U|id2=w-RERe3xvdk|id3=H7HkNQcSjmg|id4=W-KDztgyt-k}} | ||
'''Visuals:''' Over a | '''Visuals:''' Over a blue background, 2 large white pieces, consisting of a large white E with a triangle cut-out, and a strange-looking "C" zoom out while rotating clockwise. They quickly move together during this, in which they meet up to form the Embassy logo, a boldface "E" in Futura Medium Bold BT extended to feature a star cut-out. The company name appears underneath the logo. The company name used is one of the following depending on the series type: | ||
* "'''EMBASSY'''TELEVISION" in a straight line. (network shows, 1982-September 23, 1986) | * "'''EMBASSY'''TELEVISION" in a straight line. (network shows, 1982-September 23, 1986) | ||
* "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the left. (syndicated programs, 1983-December 25, 1985) | * "'''EMBASSY''' TELECOMMUNICATIONS" stacked and aligned to the left. (syndicated programs, 1983-December 25, 1985) | ||
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'''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. | '''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 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 | '''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 blue. There may be other effects applied to it. | ||
* On seasons 9-11 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 | * On seasons 9-11 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 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 "A New Girl in Town", the Embassy logo appears in | ** On the ''The Jeffersons'' episode "A New Girl in Town", the Embassy logo appears in blue when animating at first. The skyscraper background from the end-title credits later changes to the 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. | * 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. | ** 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 | * 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 blue. Also, the logo, name, and registered trademark symbol have shadows. | ||
'''Other Variants:''' | '''Other Variants:''' | ||