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Before the name "'''Comedy Central'''" existed, the network was owned by an outfit called "'''Comedy Partners'''" founded by [[Viacom (1952-2006)|Viacom, Inc.]] and [[Time-Life Television|Time-Life]] (later Time Warner, now [[WarnerMedia]], since merged with [[Discovery Networks|Discovery]] to make [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]). Time Warner's [[HBO IDs|HBO]] unit had expanded into basic cable with a channel called "[[The Comedy Channel Originals|The Comedy Channel]]". Similarly, Viacom was operating "[[Ha! IDs|Ha! TV Comedy Network]]". After both channels took a hit, the two compromised and created a jointly-owned company as "Comedy Partners", merging both channels into "[[CTV: The Comedy Network]]", but later renamed it to "Comedy Central" in order to save confusion from Canada's [[CTV National IDs|CTV]] network. In April 2003, Time Warner sold their half of Comedy Partners for $1.23 billion, resulting in Viacom owning 100% of Comedy Central and the network was made part of the MTV Networks (now Paramount Media Networks). | Before the name "'''Comedy Central'''" existed, the network was owned by an outfit called "'''Comedy Partners'''" founded by [[Viacom (1952-2006)|Viacom, Inc.]] and [[Time-Life Television|Time-Life]] (later Time Warner, now [[WarnerMedia]], since merged with [[Discovery Networks|Discovery]] to make [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]). Time Warner's [[HBO IDs|HBO]] unit had expanded into basic cable with a channel called "[[The Comedy Channel Originals|The Comedy Channel]]". Similarly, Viacom was operating "[[Ha! IDs|Ha! TV Comedy Network]]". After both channels took a hit, the two compromised and created a jointly-owned company as "Comedy Partners", merging both channels into "[[CTV: The Comedy Network]]", but later renamed it to "Comedy Central" in order to save confusion from Canada's [[CTV National IDs|CTV]] network. In April 2003, Time Warner sold their half of Comedy Partners for $1.23 billion, resulting in Viacom owning 100% of Comedy Central and the network was made part of the MTV Networks (now Paramount Media Networks). | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. It's seen on the CC-era of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (''MST3K'') starting in the latter half of season 3 ("Star Force: Fugitive Alien II" is the earliest known episode with it) to the first few episodes of season six on VHS tapes (the rest of the season uses the next logo). Also seen on several Comedy Central shows from the era. Most episodes of ''MST3K'' on PlutoTV and DVD releases have this and the [[HBO Downtown Productions]] logo removed; however, they can still be seen on one episode, "The Rebel Set". | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. It's seen on the CC-era of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (''MST3K'') starting in the latter half of season 3 ("Star Force: Fugitive Alien II" is the earliest known episode with it) to the first few episodes of season six on VHS tapes (the rest of the season uses the next logo). Also seen on several Comedy Central shows from the era. Most episodes of ''MST3K'' on PlutoTV and DVD releases have this and the [[HBO Downtown Productions]] logo removed; however, they can still be seen on one episode, "The Rebel Set". | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on season one episodes of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' on DVD and VHS, and the majority of season six and seven of ''MST3K'' on VHS. This logo and the HBO Downtown Productions logo are retained on at least one episode of ''MST3K'' on PlutoTV, "The Starfighters". | '''Availability:''' Seen on season one episodes of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' on DVD and VHS, and the majority of season six and seven of ''MST3K'' on VHS. This logo and the HBO Downtown Productions logo are retained on at least one episode of ''MST3K'' on PlutoTV, "The Starfighters". | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. It's seen on Comedy Central shows of the period. The Rhino VHS and DVD releases of early ''South Park'' episodes retain this logo (it is removed on the season 1 DVD set) along with seasons two, three and four of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist''. The credit card animation was still retained on some early episodes of ''Win Ben Stein's Money'' when it was aired on GSN. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. It's seen on Comedy Central shows of the period. The Rhino VHS and DVD releases of early ''South Park'' episodes retain this logo (it is removed on the season 1 DVD set) along with seasons two, three and four of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist''. The credit card animation was still retained on some early episodes of ''Win Ben Stein's Money'' when it was aired on GSN. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. It first appeared on the first episode of ''South Park'' as part of the variant for the previous logo. The first season DVD removes this logo on all but "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut", while the second season DVD features this logo intact. Preserved on DVDs and VHS tapes of season five and the first six episodes of season six of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'', earlier episodes of ''Bob and Margret'' and on ''Comedy Central Presents'' episodes from the era, although the first episode is plastered by the sixth logo. | '''Availability:''' Common. It first appeared on the first episode of ''South Park'' as part of the variant for the previous logo. The first season DVD removes this logo on all but "Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut", while the second season DVD features this logo intact. Preserved on DVDs and VHS tapes of season five and the first six episodes of season six of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'', earlier episodes of ''Bob and Margret'' and on ''Comedy Central Presents'' episodes from the era, although the first episode is plastered by the sixth logo. | ||
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'''Availability:''' The silver/red/silver, blue/dark blue, green/green/dark green and red/dark red variants are uncommon. The yellow, purple, and blue/purple ones are rare. First seen on season 2 episodes of ''Comedy Central Presents'' and last seen on the ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' episode "Lerapy". The blue variant might have been seen on ''South Park'' episodes from this era, but the only evidence this logo appeared on the show is the blue-variant appearing on the episode "Prehistoric Ice Man" on the second season DVD (the rest of the episodes end with the previous logo). Nearly all of the colors can be found on DVDs of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' episodes from the era. It also appeared on Craig Kilborn/early Jon Stewart-era ''The Daily Show'' episodes and ''Comedy Central Presents'' episodes from the era. The blue version can also be seen on the DVD of ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', at the end of ''Comedy Central's Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story'' (a fake documentary tying in with the film). | '''Availability:''' The silver/red/silver, blue/dark blue, green/green/dark green and red/dark red variants are uncommon. The yellow, purple, and blue/purple ones are rare. First seen on season 2 episodes of ''Comedy Central Presents'' and last seen on the ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' episode "Lerapy". The blue variant might have been seen on ''South Park'' episodes from this era, but the only evidence this logo appeared on the show is the blue-variant appearing on the episode "Prehistoric Ice Man" on the second season DVD (the rest of the episodes end with the previous logo). Nearly all of the colors can be found on DVDs of ''Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist'' episodes from the era. It also appeared on Craig Kilborn/early Jon Stewart-era ''The Daily Show'' episodes and ''Comedy Central Presents'' episodes from the era. The blue version can also be seen on the DVD of ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', at the end of ''Comedy Central's Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story'' (a fake documentary tying in with the film). | ||
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* Notable releases with this logo include Seasons 4-6 of ''South Park'' as well as Season 2 of ''Reno 911!''. | * Notable releases with this logo include Seasons 4-6 of ''South Park'' as well as Season 2 of ''Reno 911!''. | ||
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