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* The standard Group W print logo was used as an in-credit ID on programs such as ''The Steve Allen Show'', ''The David Frost Show'', and ''The Mike Douglas Show.'' | * The standard Group W print logo was used as an in-credit ID on programs such as ''The Steve Allen Show'', ''The David Frost Show'', and ''The Mike Douglas Show.'' | ||
* It is retained on [[Rhino Home Video]]'s VHS set of the run of November 1971 ''Mike Douglas Show'' episodes co-hosted by John Lennon. | * It is retained on [[Rhino Home Video]]'s VHS set of the run of November 1971 ''Mike Douglas Show'' episodes co-hosted by John Lennon. | ||
===2nd Logo (September 8, 1980-1984)=== | ===2nd Logo (September 8, 1980-1984)=== | ||
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* A still version also appeared on the first season of ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' (syndicated by Group W in the U.S.). | * A still version also appeared on the first season of ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' (syndicated by Group W in the U.S.). | ||
* The in-credit version was last seen on ''The John Davidson Show'' (which replaced ''The Mike Douglas Show'', Group W's syndicator). | * The in-credit version was last seen on ''The John Davidson Show'' (which replaced ''The Mike Douglas Show'', Group W's syndicator). | ||
===3rd Logo (1983-1987)=== | ===3rd Logo (1983-1987)=== | ||
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* It was last seen on a [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] print of the TV movie ''Lost In London'', followed by the [[Fries Entertainment|Fries Distribution Company]] logo. | * It was last seen on a [[Netflix Originals|Netflix]] print of the TV movie ''Lost In London'', followed by the [[Fries Entertainment|Fries Distribution Company]] logo. | ||
* Reruns of ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' on the USA Network in the late 1980s also had this logo (in both silent and short versions). | * Reruns of ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' on the USA Network in the late 1980s also had this logo (in both silent and short versions). | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo features some exceptional visuals for the mid-late '80s, when compared to a lot of its contemporaries. | |||
===4th Logo (September 14, 1987-November 16, 1991)=== | ===4th Logo (September 14, 1987-November 16, 1991)=== | ||
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* It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', and is intact on the DVD boxsets. | * 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. | * The distribution variant can be found on the first two seasons of ''Bob Vila's Home Again'', which are available for viewing on YouTube. | ||
'''Legacy:''' Another fine '80s logo from Group W for its excellent animation that still holds up well today. This is also nostalgic, especially for those who grew up with ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''. | |||
===5th Logo (September 12, 1992-November 4, 1995)=== | ===5th Logo (September 12, 1992-November 4, 1995)=== | ||
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* ''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). | * ''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]] instead. | * However, Fox Family (now Freeform)'s prints plastered WBI with [[The Program Exchange]] instead. | ||
'''Legacy:''' It's a great way to end the company on with some solid '90s CGI. It's also remembered for those who watched ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' during this time. | |||
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