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'''Visuals:''' Over a sky blue background, there are the words "A RUBY-SPEARS PRODUCTION". There are 4 orange lines that emerge from left and right of the screen. The initials, a robust "RS" (set in the Mecanorma Jackson typeface), slide upward from the stacked lines. Then | '''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|skyblue|sky blue}} background, there are the words "{{color|gold|A RUBY-SPEARS PRODUCTION}}". There are 4 {{color|orange}} lines that emerge from left and right of the screen. The initials, a robust "{{color|orange|RS}}" (set in the Mecanorma Jackson typeface), slide upward from the stacked lines. Then "A COMPANY OF" appears; the logo then cuts to the next logo, that of Filmways, their former owner. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Audio:''' The end of the show's closing theme, usually segueing into the Filmways Television "Trail" logo theme. | '''Audio:''' The end of the show's closing theme, usually segueing into the Filmways Television "Trail" logo theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on the first season of ''Thundarr | '''Availability:''' Seen on the first season of ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' and ''Fangface'' on Boomerang until these shows were taken off the schedule. | ||
*This logo is also intact on said shows' DVD releases; however, the Warner Archive release of the former has the 1994 Hanna-Barbera "Action All Stars" logo plastered over this logo instead. | *This logo is also intact on said shows' DVD releases; however, the Warner Archive release of the former has the 1994 Hanna-Barbera "Action All Stars" logo plastered over this logo instead. | ||
*The version without the company name was seen on the 1980 three-part ABC Weekend Special ''Scruffy''. | *The version without the company name was seen on the 1980 three-part ABC Weekend Special ''Scruffy''. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Two gold bars fly from the left and right of | '''Visuals:''' Two {{color|gold}} bars fly from the left and right of a black background, join together, zoom back, and reveal a stylized "{{color|gold|'''''RS'''''}}" that shines gold and white at different times (at one point it shines so brightly that it even obscures the company name). When the logo stops, the words "{{color|gold|'''''RUBY-SPEARS ENTERPRISES'''''}}" appears under in an italic, futuristic, blocky font. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' On some shows, it uses the <u>closing theme</u> of the show. | '''Audio Variant:''' On some shows, it uses the <u>closing theme</u> of the show. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on the second season of ''Thundarr | '''Availability:''' Seen on the second season of ''Thundarr the Barbarian'', ''Centurions'', and ''Dink the Little Dinosaur'' when these shows were shown on Boomerang. | ||
* | *It's currently preserved on said shows' DVD releases. | ||
*This is also kept intact on ''It's Punky Brewster'' on the DVD prints. | *This is also kept intact on ''It's Punky Brewster'' on the DVD prints. | ||
*It was also seen years ago on [[BKN International|BKN]]'s reruns of ''Rambo: The Force of Freedom'', followed by the 1986 [[Carolco Television Productions|Carolco Television]] logo; this is also retained on DVD. | *It was also seen years ago on [[BKN International|BKN]]'s reruns of ''Rambo: The Force of Freedom'', followed by the 1986 [[Carolco Television Productions|Carolco Television]] logo; this is also retained on DVD. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over an eclipse, there is a big flash of light, revealing the company name "RUBY-SPEARS PRODUCTIONS" opposite another company by the name of "ASHI PRODUCTION CO., LTD.". Both of these names are set in the Revue typeface. | '''Visuals:''' Over an eclipse, there is a big flash of light, revealing the company name "{{color|gold|RUBY-SPEARS PRODUCTIONS}}" opposite another company by the name of "{{color|gold|ASHI PRODUCTION CO., LTD.}}". Both of these names are set in the Revue typeface. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI effects. | '''Technique:''' CGI effects. | ||
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'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
*Only seen on ''Skysurfer Strike Force'' which is long gone. | *Only seen on ''Skysurfer Strike Force'' which is long gone. | ||
*The logo does not appear on ''Mega Man'' (1994) despite | *The logo does not appear on ''Mega Man'' (1994) despite that show being a co-production between Ruby-Spears and Ashi with [[Capcom]] and [[The Summit Media Group]]. | ||
{{Chronology||[[Hanna-Barbera]]<br>[[Turner Entertainment Co.]]}} | {{Chronology||[[Hanna-Barbera]]<br>[[Turner Entertainment Co.]]}} | ||
{{TV-Navbox}}{{Animation-Navbox}} | {{TV-Navbox}}{{Animation-Navbox}} | ||
[[Category:Television logos]] | [[Category:Television logos]] | ||