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* With all that said, consider yourself very lucky if you see this logo on TV or even on video, or through any other medium. | * With all that said, consider yourself very lucky if you see this logo on TV or even on video, or through any other medium. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, not only because of its short lifespan but also because it was commonly plastered with newer logos. | ||
===2nd Logo (June 1976-September 13, 1986)=== | ===2nd Logo (June 1976-September 13, 1986)=== | ||
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* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode. | * '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' One of the first (and '''by far''' one of the most popular) examples of a "scary" logo within the closing logo community, commonly referred to alongside "[[Screen Gems Television|S from Hell]]", "[[VIDgital (Russia)|The Mask Of Guo Xiang]]", the [[Klasky-Csupo|Klasky-Csupo "Super Scary Face"]] and the "[[THX|THX Deep Note]]". Few children who grew up with this logo have fond memories of it, mostly due to the zooming "V" and bizarre, unnerving music. Adults, however, will likely find it to be harmless. Despite - or perhaps ''because of'' - its notoriety, it's become a fan favorite in the community, and although much more unnerving closing logos have been discovered since, it remains an important part of AVID history. | ||
===3rd Logo (1981)=== | ===3rd Logo (1981)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. The only sighting that has come up is a sales tape for individual stations to purchase syndication rights for Viacom-owned shows. The tape used for the captures above is from a ''Hawaii Five-O'' sales tape. | '''Availability:''' Extinct. The only sighting that has come up is a sales tape for individual stations to purchase syndication rights for Viacom-owned shows. The tape used for the captures above is from a ''Hawaii Five-O'' sales tape. | ||
===4th Logo (1984-1986)=== | ===4th Logo (1984-1986)=== | ||
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* It was also preserved on ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun'' when it aired on Encore Mystery, but Encore Suspense airings cut the end theme off early and plaster it over with the CBS Television Distribution logo, while Me-TV and Hallmark airings plaster it over with the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo. | * It was also preserved on ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun'' when it aired on Encore Mystery, but Encore Suspense airings cut the end theme off early and plaster it over with the CBS Television Distribution logo, while Me-TV and Hallmark airings plaster it over with the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo. | ||
* It is preserved on the 2016 Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'', followed by the "Wigga Wigga" and CBS Television Distribution logos. | * It is preserved on the 2016 Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'', followed by the "Wigga Wigga" and CBS Television Distribution logos. | ||
===6th Logo (1985-1986)=== | ===6th Logo (1985-1986)=== | ||
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* Both variants appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''. | * Both variants appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''. | ||
* The closing variant has been seen on at least two ''Honeymooners'' specials, those being ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' and ''Season's Greetings From the Honeymooners.'' The former has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985 while the latter was a special premiere for 3 lost ''Honeymooners'' episodes. | * The closing variant has been seen on at least two ''Honeymooners'' specials, those being ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' and ''Season's Greetings From the Honeymooners.'' The former has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985 while the latter was a special premiere for 3 lost ''Honeymooners'' episodes. | ||
===7th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1990)=== | ===7th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1990)=== | ||
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* '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare. Could probably be seen on earlier prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''. | * '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare. Could probably be seen on earlier prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This was a great effort that displayed some pretty good CGI for its time. It's also a favorite among the logo community. | ||
===8th Logo (January 1, 1990-May 11, 2000)=== | ===8th Logo (January 1, 1990-May 11, 2000)=== | ||
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* '''''International Variant'':''' It was present on syndicated and international prints (though some used the regular variant) of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', but it is now plastered with the Carsey-Werner Distribution logo, though some prints have survived, but not all of them. The international version, and sometimes the regular variant, can be seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix, including the pilot, and was also seen on Terrytoon prints that were distributed around in the 1990s, as well as reportedly, one episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on the Fox Classics Network in Australia. | * '''''International Variant'':''' It was present on syndicated and international prints (though some used the regular variant) of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', but it is now plastered with the Carsey-Werner Distribution logo, though some prints have survived, but not all of them. The international version, and sometimes the regular variant, can be seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix, including the pilot, and was also seen on Terrytoon prints that were distributed around in the 1990s, as well as reportedly, one episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on the Fox Classics Network in Australia. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Another beloved logo by some for its good-looking CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and classic voice-over. This also marked a departure from the "V" logo that was used for the past fourteen years. The core design initially lasted for fifteen years, but even after the current Viacom debuted in 2006, some logos from Paramount have prolonged use of its font past its original lifespan; for example, the movie logo maintained it for their byline until at least 2010 (before ''Iron Man 2''), and the home entertainment logos retained this until the 2019 Blu-Ray/DVD release of ''Bumblebee''. | ||
===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)=== | ===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)=== | ||
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* It was also seen with the [[Triage Entertainment]] logo on the Lifetime series ''Beyond Chance'', which hasn't been reran for years. | * It was also seen with the [[Triage Entertainment]] logo on the Lifetime series ''Beyond Chance'', which hasn't been reran for years. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's another well-made logo with some really cool effects. This was also a fitting way to end a company with an amazing and memorable library of logos. | ||
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