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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In 1989, [[WarnerMedia|Warner Communications]]' [[ | In 1989, [[WarnerMedia|Warner Communications]]' [[HBO]] unit expanded into basic cable with "[[The Comedy Channel Originals|The Comedy Channel]]", the first cable channel devoted exclusively to comedy-based programming. Similarly, [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] launched "[[Ha! TV Comedy Network Originals|Ha! TV Comedy Network]]" the next year. | ||
After both channels took a hit, the two compromised and created "'''Comedy Partners'''" in 1991, merging both channels into "[[CTV: The Comedy Network]]", which was renamed shortly after to "'''Comedy Central'''" (in order to avoid confusion with Canada's CTV network). | After both channels took a hit, the two compromised and created "'''Comedy Partners'''" in 1991, merging both channels into "[[CTV: The Comedy Network]]", which was renamed shortly after to "'''Comedy Central'''" (in order to avoid confusion with Canada's CTV network). | ||
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Comedy Central Productions 1995 (High Quality).png | Comedy Central Productions 1995 (High Quality).png | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, | '''Visuals:''' Over a black background, the 1991 Comedy Central globe (now tilted to its side and having the text in white and in a different font) in {{color|blue}}-black is seen emitting a {{color|blue}} circle that stretches and moves around, with crude drawings of buildings (similar to the ones on the globe) moving around below and a giant moon on the left showing a reverse version of the globe spinning rapidly. | ||
'''Variant:''' A copyright stamp will sometimes be added to the logo, usually seen below. | '''Variant:''' A copyright stamp will sometimes be added to the logo, usually seen below. | ||
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* Versions where the background is {{color|blue}} or {{color|mediumseagreen|green}} instead of {{color|darkorange|orange}} exist. | * Versions where the background is {{color|blue}} or {{color|mediumseagreen|green}} instead of {{color|darkorange|orange}} exist. | ||
* Current reruns of ''South Park'' keep this logo intact; however, it's part of the split screen credits. Therefore, the logo is sometimes extended to fit with the length of the commercial (in case it is too long). This is done by having the logo play as normal with the last bit of the circle animation going on a continuous loop when the finished product appears. | * Current reruns of ''South Park'' keep this logo intact; however, it's part of the split screen credits. Therefore, the logo is sometimes extended to fit with the length of the commercial (in case it is too long). This is done by having the logo play as normal with the last bit of the circle animation going on a continuous loop when the finished product appears. | ||
* On later standard-definition prints of the ''South Park'' episode "Weight Gain 4000", the logo plays in a much slower pace while the extended audio variant plays | * On later standard-definition prints of the ''South Park'' episode "Weight Gain 4000", the logo plays in a much slower pace while the extended audio variant plays, most likely to match the original logo's length on that episode, which lasts 12 seconds long. | ||
'''Technique:''' A mix of 2D and CGI. | '''Technique:''' A mix of 2D and CGI. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the "Green" [[Comedy Central |ID of the time]], but with the text "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" in a grunge-like font with all holes filled in added. A copyright stamp with the year of the ''South Park'' episode's release next to it appears below in white. | '''Visuals:''' Same as the "Green" [[Comedy Central|ID of the time]], but with the text "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" in a grunge-like font with all holes filled in added. A copyright stamp with the year of the ''South Park'' episode's release next to it appears below in white. | ||
'''Technique:''' Same as the "Green" ID. Like the ID, this logo was designed by INTERspectacular. | '''Technique:''' Same as the "Green" ID. Like the ID, this logo was designed by INTERspectacular. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|robin's egg blue}} background, the camera zooms into the upper right corner of the new Comedy Central logo, which features a black letter "'''C'''" inside a bigger reverse black "'''C'''", revealing the text "'''COMEDY CENTRAL'''" in a white angular font, with the new logo in the upper right corner of the text. The logo zooms into the new logo, revealing the "'''COMEDY CENTRAL'''" text, but with the word "'''CENTRAL'''" | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|robin's egg blue}} background, the camera zooms into the upper right corner of the new Comedy Central logo, which features a black letter "'''C'''" inside a bigger reverse black "'''C'''", revealing the text "'''COMEDY CENTRAL'''" in a white angular font, with the new logo in the upper right corner of the text. The logo zooms into the new logo, revealing the "'''COMEDY CENTRAL'''" text, but with the word "'''CENTRAL'''" mirrored. The new Comedy Central logo squeezes into the middle of the text. | ||
'''Trivia:''' Comedy Central introduced the new logo (designed by The Lab) on December 9, 2010 and debuted it on January 1, 2011. | '''Trivia:''' Comedy Central introduced the new logo (designed by The Lab) on December 9, 2010 and debuted it on January 1, 2011. | ||
'''Variant:''' At the end of some shows, the logo is shortened to just the Comedy Central logo appearing on a black background. The upside-down "CENTRAL" word | '''Variant:''' At the end of some shows, the logo is shortened to just the Comedy Central logo appearing on a black background. The upside-down "CENTRAL" word appears as well. | ||
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
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[[Category:American television logos]] | [[Category:American television logos]] | ||
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[[Category:MTV]] | [[Category:MTV]] | ||
[[Category:Paramount Global]] | [[Category:Paramount Global]] | ||
[[Category:Logos made by Attik]] | |||
[[Category:Logos made by H-Gun Studios]] | [[Category:Logos made by H-Gun Studios]] | ||
[[Category:Logos made by PMcD Design]] | [[Category:Logos made by PMcD Design]] | ||