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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
'''Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation''' (or simply "Lorimar-Telepictures") was officially formed on April 21, 1986 by the merger of [[Lorimar Productions|'''Lorimar''' Productions]] and [[Telepictures Corporation|'''Telepictures''' Corporation]], after it was announced on October 7, 1985 by Lorimar chairman Merv Adelson. In 1987, Lorimar-Telepictures' TV production and distribution units were rebranded as "Lorimar Television" and "Lorimar Distribution", though the latter business had no onscreen logo. On January 12, 1989, L-T was bought by Warner Communications (later "Time Warner" and "WarnerMedia", now "Warner Bros. Discovery") and was folded into [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] and became "Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution". | '''Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation''' (or simply "Lorimar-Telepictures") was officially formed on April 21, 1986 by the merger of [[Lorimar Productions|'''Lorimar''' Productions]] and [[Telepictures Corporation|'''Telepictures''' Corporation]], after it was announced on October 7, 1985 by Lorimar chairman Merv Adelson. In 1987, Lorimar-Telepictures' TV production and distribution units were rebranded as "Lorimar Television" and "Lorimar Distribution", though the latter business had no onscreen logo. On January 12, 1989, L-T was bought by Warner Communications (later "Time Warner" and "WarnerMedia", now "Warner Bros. Discovery") and was folded into [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] and became "Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution". | ||
=== 1st Logo (January 6-September 18, 1986) === | === 1st Logo (January 6-September 18, 1986) === | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Very rarely, the original 1971 Lorimar music (and even some special variations of it) was played with this logo (most likely a plastering error). This was spotted on a rerun of the first season of ''Perfect Strangers'', and various episodes of ''Knots Landing'' on CBS Drama and the French FOX Life channels. | *Very rarely, the original 1971 Lorimar music (and even some special variations of it) was played with this logo (most likely a plastering error). This was spotted on a rerun of the first season of ''Perfect Strangers'', and various episodes of ''Knots Landing'' on CBS Drama and the French FOX Life channels. | ||
*On original NBC broadcasts and as well as some reruns (namely on TV Land's 2005 50-hour marathon of [[Warner Bros. Television]] shows for their 50th anniversary) of ''The Hogan Family'' (2nd & 3rd season) (when it was originally titled ''Valerie'' and ''Valerie's Family'' respectively from 1986-1988), this logo's jingle was an odd-sounding high-tone variation in D♭ major, but in other reruns (namely the 2006 ABC Family reruns), it's usually plastered over with the 1992 version of the 1988 [[Lorimar Television]] logo with the end-title theme playing. | *On original NBC broadcasts and as well as some reruns (namely on TV Land's 2005 50-hour marathon of [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] shows for their 50th anniversary) of ''The Hogan Family'' (2nd & 3rd season) (when it was originally titled ''Valerie'' and ''Valerie's Family'' respectively from 1986-1988), this logo's jingle was an odd-sounding high-tone variation in D♭ major, but in other reruns (namely the 2006 ABC Family reruns), it's usually plastered over with the 1992 version of the 1988 [[Lorimar Television]] logo with the end-title theme playing. | ||
*Over the end-title theme from any show or the respective logo theme, the announcer from any series would announce over the logo. | *Over the end-title theme from any show or the respective logo theme, the announcer from any series would announce over the logo. | ||
*On some series, the logo theme didn't include the twinkle animation nor sound. | *On some series, the logo theme didn't include the twinkle animation nor sound. | ||
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*Later S1 ''ThunderCats'' episodes also had this logo (was rerun on Toonami years ago; 2 volumes of the show on DVD have it), as well as the short-lived game shows ''Perfect Match'' and ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime.'' | *Later S1 ''ThunderCats'' episodes also had this logo (was rerun on Toonami years ago; 2 volumes of the show on DVD have it), as well as the short-lived game shows ''Perfect Match'' and ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime.'' | ||
*It was also seen on ''Freddy's Nightmares''; some current airings plaster this with the Warner Bros. Television logo, however it is still available on VHS releases and was seen on some episodes of the said show on the now-defunct Chiller. | *It was also seen on ''Freddy's Nightmares''; some current airings plaster this with the Warner Bros. Television logo, however it is still available on VHS releases and was seen on some episodes of the said show on the now-defunct Chiller. | ||
*It appeared on two episodes of ''Tales from the Darkside'' when they last aired on SyFy (including the one with the potato bug); the [[LBS Communications]] and [[Tribune Entertainment|Tribune]] logos are seen on most episodes, however this and later 2 logos were plastered on the CBS DVD release by the [[ | *It appeared on two episodes of ''Tales from the Darkside'' when they last aired on SyFy (including the one with the potato bug); the [[LBS Communications]] and [[Tribune Entertainment|Tribune]] logos are seen on most episodes, however this and later 2 logos were plastered on the CBS DVD release by the [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo. | ||
*This has also appeared on some international reruns of the 1st 2 seasons of ''ALF'' as well, along with ''ALF: The Animated Series.'' | *This has also appeared on some international reruns of the 1st 2 seasons of ''ALF'' as well, along with ''ALF: The Animated Series.'' | ||
*On the short-lived ''Max Headroom'', most episodes on the now-defunct TechTV plastered it with the 2001 WBTD logo, yet retain it on most episodes on the newest DVD set from Shout! Factory (preceding the 1990 WBTD logo). | *On the short-lived ''Max Headroom'', most episodes on the now-defunct TechTV plastered it with the 2001 WBTD logo, yet retain it on most episodes on the newest DVD set from Shout! Factory (preceding the 1990 WBTD logo). | ||
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'''Legacy:''' This logo is highly regarded among the logo community due to its nostalgic value, beautiful animation and splendid fanfare. | '''Legacy:''' This logo is highly regarded among the logo community due to its nostalgic value, beautiful animation and splendid fanfare. | ||
{{Chronology|[[Lorimar Productions]]<br>[[Telepictures Corporation]]|[[Lorimar Television]]<br>[[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution]]}} | {{Chronology|[[Lorimar Productions]]<br>[[Telepictures Corporation]]|[[Lorimar Television]]<br>[[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution]]}} | ||
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