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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* | * This logo appears in-credit on some episodes of ''The People's Court'' and ''Love Connection''. | ||
*Starting in 1987 on some shows, the background would remain black after the logo zooms in. | * Starting in 1987 on some shows, the background would remain black after the logo zooms in. | ||
*Some episodes of ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'' have the background fade to {{color|red}}. | * Some episodes of ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'' have the background fade to {{color|red}}. | ||
*Sometimes, the trademark symbol "TM" appears on the 1987 version, being bigger or smaller depending on the show. | * Sometimes, the trademark symbol "TM" appears on the 1987 version, being bigger or smaller depending on the show. | ||
*On some shows such as later S1 and S2 episodes of ''ThunderCats'', the short version of the logo minus the twinkles is used. | * On some shows such as later S1 and S2 episodes of ''ThunderCats'', the short version of the logo minus the twinkles is used. | ||
*A warp-speed version also exists. | * A warp-speed version also exists. | ||
*On the ''Full House'' S1 episode "Sea Cruise," the logo theme begins during the last second of the closing credits and then it cuts to the logo midway though the comet streaks' animation. | * On the ''Full House'' S1 episode "Sea Cruise," the logo theme begins during the last second of the closing credits and then it cuts to the logo midway though the comet streaks' animation. | ||
*On the 1988 TV movie ''Jack the Ripper'', the word "and" is superimposed onto the logo until the lines connect with each other. | * On the 1988 TV movie ''Jack the Ripper'', the word "and" is superimposed onto the logo until the lines connect with each other. | ||
** A 16:9 version also exists, which can be seen on widescreen prints thereof. | |||
'''Technique:''' Cel animated, combined with simple computer effects. The animation was produced by Calico. | '''Technique:''' Cel animated, combined with simple computer effects. The animation was produced by Calico. | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
*Very rarely, the original 1971 Lorimar music (and even some special variations of it) would play over 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) would play over 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 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), this logo's jingle is 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), this logo's jingle is 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 the <u>twinkle-less variant</u>, the logo theme lacks the twinkle sound. | * On the <u>twinkle-less variant</u>, the logo theme lacks the twinkle sound. | ||
*Some series would have the last half of the logo theme. | * Some series would have the last half of the logo theme. | ||
*Sometimes, the logo is silent. | * Sometimes, the logo is silent. | ||
*On the ''Full House'' S1 episode "The Big Three-O" (DVD only), once the blue starry background comes up, the music fades out as it normally would on the short version, and the logo is silent for the rest of the duration. | * On the ''Full House'' S1 episode "The Big Three-O" (DVD only), once the blue starry background comes up, the music fades out as it normally would on the short version, and the logo is silent for the rest of the duration. | ||
*On the Warner Archive DVD release of ''The Stranger Within'' and on an 1986 episode of ''It's a Living'', the music is played in a low-tone, in B major. | * On the Warner Archive DVD release of ''The Stranger Within'' and on an 1986 episode of ''It's a Living'', the music is played in a low-tone, in B major. | ||
*On a few episodes of ''It's a Living'', the last few seconds of the end title theme would play over this logo before the final few seconds of the L-T jingle played. | * On a few episodes of ''It's a Living'', the last few seconds of the end title theme would play over this logo before the final few seconds of the L-T jingle played. | ||
*On ''Jack The Ripper'', it's the closing theme. | * On ''Jack The Ripper'', it's the closing theme. | ||
*On some HD prints of season 5 of ''Perfect Strangers'', this logo plays the 1988 [[Lorimar Television]] theme which continues into the 2003 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. | * On some HD prints of season 5 of ''Perfect Strangers'', this logo plays the 1988 [[Lorimar Television]] theme which continues into the 2003 [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]] logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
*Seen on shows from the time-period, such as the 1980s ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' starting with S4, ''Dallas'' (including most episodes from late S9-S11 on DVD), ''Knots Landing'', ''Falcon Crest'', the late 1980s version of ''Gumby'' titled ''Gumby Adventures'' (including the 2001 Rhino DVD releases), ''Superior Court'', ''The People's Court'' (Joseph Wapner-era), ''Love Connection'', season 1 of ''Full House'' (including the Season 1 DVD issued by Warner Home Video, followed by the 2003 WBTD logo), as well as ''Perfect Strangers'' and the first season of ''Fun House.'' | * Seen on shows from the time-period, such as the 1980s ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' starting with S4, ''Dallas'' (including most episodes from late S9-S11 on DVD), ''Knots Landing'', ''Falcon Crest'', the late 1980s version of ''Gumby'' titled ''Gumby Adventures'' (including the 2001 Rhino DVD releases), ''Superior Court'', ''The People's Court'' (Joseph Wapner-era), ''Love Connection'', season 1 of ''Full House'' (including the Season 1 DVD issued by Warner Home Video, followed by the 2003 WBTD logo), as well as ''Perfect Strangers'' and the first season of ''Fun House.'' | ||
*Some episodes of ''Mama's Family'' also had this logo, but currently plaster it with either the [[Telepictures Distribution]] and/or the 1994 or 2003 Warner Bros. Television Distribution logos (with the music intact surprisingly, MeTV airings fix this error however), except on the episodes "Cellmates" and "Mama's Boyfriend" as featured on the 2013 S1 DVD release. | * Some episodes of ''Mama's Family'' also had this logo, but currently plaster it with either the [[Telepictures Distribution]] and/or the 1994 or 2003 Warner Bros. Television Distribution logos (with the music intact surprisingly, MeTV airings fix this error however), except on the episodes "Cellmates" and "Mama's Boyfriend" as featured on the 2013 S1 DVD release. | ||
*Later S1 ''ThunderCats'' episodes also had this logo (was rerun on Toonami years ago; two volumes of the show on DVD also have it intact), as well as the short-lived game show ''Perfect Match'' and later airings of ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'', respectively. | * Later S1 ''ThunderCats'' episodes also had this logo (was rerun on Toonami years ago; two volumes of the show on DVD also have it intact), as well as the short-lived game show ''Perfect Match'' and later airings of ''The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime'', respectively. | ||
*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 also 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 also seen on some episodes of the said show on the now-defunct Chiller. | ||
*It was also seen on two episodes of ''Tales from the Darkside'' when they last aired on SyFy (including the one with the potato bug); the 1984 [[LBS Communications]] and [[Tribune Entertainment|Tribune]] logos are seen on most episodes, however this and the later two logos are plastered on the CBS DVD release by the 2007 [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo. | * It was also seen on two episodes of ''Tales from the Darkside'' when they last aired on SyFy (including the one with the potato bug); the 1984 [[LBS Communications]] and [[Tribune Entertainment|Tribune]] logos are seen on most episodes, however this and the later two logos are plastered on the CBS DVD release by the 2007 [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo. | ||
*This was also seen on some international reruns of the first two seasons of ''ALF'' as well, along with ''ALF: The Animated Series.'' | * This was also seen on some international reruns of the first two 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). | ||
*Strangely, this logo was also seen after the [[Filmways Television|Filmways]] and [[MGM Television|MGM]] logos on the ''Mister Ed'' episode "Love Thy New Neighbor" on ThisTV. | * Strangely, this logo was also seen after the [[Filmways Television|Filmways]] and [[MGM Television|MGM]] logos on the ''Mister Ed'' episode "Love Thy New Neighbor" on ThisTV. | ||
* | * This logo is also preserved on the 1987 Family Home Entertainment VHS release of ''Gumby's Supporting Cast'', a 2004 Telemundo broadcast of ''Return of the Living Dead Part II'', at the end of the original VHS releases of ''The Boy Who Could Fly'' and ''The Morning After'', current international, Starz Encore, Paramount+, Light TV reruns and most modern releases of ''Heathcliff and the Cadillac Cats'' (only at the beginning of the show), and seasons 4-5 of ''It's a Living'' as well, following the [[Witt/Thomas Productions]] logo. | ||
*It was also seen at the end of a Disney Channel airing of ''The Boy Who Could Fly'', TCM airings of the 1954 film ''Tonight's the Night'' (aka ''Happy Ever After'') and the 1957 film ''Snowfire'', and a TCM UK airing of ''Bad Men from Tombstone'' (1949) (in which the Warner Archive DVD release does not retain it). | * It was also seen at the end of a Disney Channel airing of ''The Boy Who Could Fly'', TCM airings of the 1954 film ''Tonight's the Night'' (aka ''Happy Ever After'') and the 1957 film ''Snowfire'', and a TCM UK airing of ''Bad Men from Tombstone'' (1949) (in which the Warner Archive DVD release does not retain it). | ||
*On current prints of ''Full House'', this logo is plastered by the 2003 WBTVD logo. | * On current prints of ''Full House'', this logo is plastered by the 2003 WBTVD logo. | ||
* | * This logo is also preserved on the French print of the 1980 TV movie ''Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case'', and was also seen as the end of the original 1987 airing of ''Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion'' and on TV Land airings of ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' (following the 1968 [[Romart]] logo). | ||
*It is also intact on the 1987 UK VHS release of ''ThunderCats Ho! The Movie'', the 1988 UK VHS releases of ''ALF: For Your Eyes Only and Looking for Lucky'' and ''ALF: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue'', and the 1989 UK VHS release of ''ALF: He Ain't Seafood, He's My Brother'' from [[The Video Collection]], respectively. | * It is also intact on the 1987 UK VHS release of ''ThunderCats Ho! The Movie'', the 1988 UK VHS releases of ''ALF: For Your Eyes Only and Looking for Lucky'' and ''ALF: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue'', and the 1989 UK VHS release of ''ALF: He Ain't Seafood, He's My Brother'' from [[The Video Collection]], respectively. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo is highly regarded among the logo community due to its animation and music. | '''Legacy:''' This logo is highly regarded among the logo community due to its animation and music. |