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*In other cases, it's superimposed. | *In other cases, it's superimposed. | ||
*There exists a version with ivory text. | *There exists a version with ivory text. | ||
*On Every Second Counts, an in-credit notice can be seen at the end before the actual logo is seen. | *On ''Every Second Counts'', an in-credit notice can be seen at the end before the actual logo is seen. | ||
*A variant where the lasers are cut, picking up from the red "W" forming, exists. | *A variant where the lasers are cut, picking up from the red "W" forming, exists. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*There is a short version with only three notes of the logo theme. | *There is a short version with only three notes of the logo theme. | ||
*On the short-lived syndicated series Hot, the logo theme is a majestic sounding orchestral variant of the 9-note synth tune. | *On the short-lived syndicated series ''Hot'', the logo theme is a majestic sounding orchestral variant of the 9-note synth tune. | ||
*Sometimes, it's silent. | *Sometimes, it's silent. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*There is a short version of the logo that only plays the last half of the animation. | *There is a short version of the logo that only plays the last half of the animation. | ||
*On The Wil Shriner Show and Hour Magazine, a copyright notice appears under the logo. | *On ''The Wil Shriner Show'' and ''Hour Magazine'', a copyright notice appears under the logo. | ||
*On Bob Vila's Home Again and the 1988-89 version of Life's Most Embarrassing Moments, the words "Distributed by" appear above the logo. | *On ''Bob Vila's Home Again'' and the 1988-89 version of ''Life's Most Embarrassing Moments'', the words "Distributed by" appear above the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The lasers drawing the "W". Like the last logo, the animation was produced by Calico. | '''FX/SFX:''' The lasers drawing the "W". Like the last logo, the animation was produced by Calico. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A fast-paced warbling synth tune ending in a single synth horn note. It may be silent in other cases (like on Bob Vila's Home Again) or uses the closing theme of the show. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A fast-paced warbling synth tune ending in a single synth horn note. It may be silent in other cases (like on ''Bob Vila's Home Again'') or uses the closing theme of the show. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On The Wil Shriner Show, a woman voiceover is heard saying, "The Wil Shriner Show is a Charles Colarusso production and a Bonnie Burns production, in association with Group W Productions." | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''The Wil Shriner Show'', a woman voiceover is heard saying, "The Wil Shriner Show is a Charles Colarusso production and a Bonnie Burns production, in association with Group W Productions." | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. This originally appeared on ''Hour Magazine'', ''Couch Potatoes'', and ''Missing: Reward''. It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', and is intact on the DVD boxsets. The distribution variant can be found on the first two seasons of ''Bob Vila's Home Again'', which are available for viewing on YouTube. | '''Availability:''' Rare. This originally appeared on ''Hour Magazine'', ''Couch Potatoes'', and ''Missing: Reward''. It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', and is intact on the DVD boxsets. The distribution variant can be found on the first two seasons of ''Bob Vila's Home Again'', which are available for viewing on YouTube. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' The merging wedges. | '''FX/SFX:''' The merging wedges. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' There are two musical versions used interchangeably: A three-note ascending chime tune or a dramatic orchestral/synth theme. On some occasions, both themes are shortened. Sometimes, it's the closing theme of the show. | '''Music/Sounds:''' There are two musical versions used interchangeably: A three-note ascending chime tune or a dramatic orchestral/synth theme. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants''': | |||
* On some occasions, both themes are shortened. | |||
* Sometimes, it's the closing theme of the show or else silence. | |||
* A low-tone version of the orchestral theme exists. | |||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. The Group W version can be seen on the 1992-1995 seasons of ''TMNT'', and the 1994 international prints of ''Speed Racer'' (whenever any network airs it). It was also seen on several short-lived talk shows of the time: ''Vicki'' (with Vicki Lawrence), ''Marilu'' (with Marilu Henner), and ''Paget'' (with Paget Brewster, although it was only a local show on Group W's San Francisco station KPIX-5). As for the WBI variant, it can be seen on international prints of ''TMNT'' (and sometime even plasters the previous logo on earlier episodes too), as well as the "Vacation in Europe" side-season of ''TMNT'', the 1993 remastered version of the original 1967 version of ''Speed Racer'' on DVD and internationally, and on various episodes of ''Skeleton Warriors'' on DVD. ''Dinobabies'' had this logo too, and it was retained on both UK video releases, and when released for Video Buddy (an interactive VHS system released in the late 90s). However, Fox Family (now Freeform)'s prints plastered WBI with [[The Program Exchange]]. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. The Group W version can be seen on the 1992-1995 seasons of ''TMNT'', and the 1994 international prints of ''Speed Racer'' (whenever any network airs it). It was also seen on several short-lived talk shows of the time: ''Vicki'' (with Vicki Lawrence), ''Marilu'' (with Marilu Henner), and ''Paget'' (with Paget Brewster, although it was only a local show on Group W's San Francisco station KPIX-5). As for the WBI variant, it can be seen on international prints of ''TMNT'' (and sometime even plasters the previous logo on earlier episodes too), as well as the "Vacation in Europe" side-season of ''TMNT'', the 1993 remastered version of the original 1967 version of ''Speed Racer'' on DVD and internationally, and on various episodes of ''Skeleton Warriors'' on DVD. ''Dinobabies'' had this logo too, and it was retained on both UK video releases, and when released for Video Buddy (an interactive VHS system released in the late 90s). However, Fox Family (now Freeform)'s prints plastered WBI with [[The Program Exchange]]. | ||