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<u>Background</u>: In 1982, Klasky-Csupo (pronounced "CLASS-key CHEW-po") was formed in a bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, California. The name of the company derives from the last names of the two producers, Omaha native Arlene '''Klasky''' and Hungarian-born animator Gábor '''Csupó'''. During ''The | <u>Background</u>: In 1982, Klasky-Csupo (pronounced "CLASS-key CHEW-po") was formed in a bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, California. The name of the company derives from the last names of the two producers, Omaha native Arlene '''Klasky''' and Hungarian-born animator Gábor '''Csupó'''. During ''The Tracey Ullman Show''<nowiki/>'s days, Klasky-Csupo produced the animated ''Simpsons'' shorts, consisting of 48, before ''The Simpsons'' became a full-time network series in 1989. After those initial skits, Klasky-Csupo worked with [[20th Century Fox Television]] and Matt Groening to produce the first 3 seasons of the animated sitcom until 1992, when [[Film Roman]] took over production. In 1990, the duo cut a production deal with [[Nickelodeon]], and there they made ''Rugrats'', one of the first three Nicktoons, and one of the network's successful animated series. After that, Klasky-Csupo made other successful animated shows such as ''The Wild Thornberrys'', ''AAAHH!!! Real Monsters'', ''As Told By Ginger'', ''Duckman'' (for USA Network and [[Paramount Television (CBS)|Paramount Network Television]], distribution currently held by CBS), and ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'' (a promoted cartoon available exclusively at McDonald's restaurants from 1998 to early 2001), among others. The company also produced ''Spy vs. Spy'' cartoons for Cartoon Network's ''MAD''. Many shows from the company were cancelled in 2004 and ''All Grown Up'' was put on hiatus in 2006 before officially being cancelled in 2008. The company went dormant for a while, but Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó officially revived the company in 2012 and announced that they are currently working on some "top secret projects". On July 16, 2018, [[Paramount Players]] CEO [[Tollin/Robbins Productions|Brian Robbins]] revealed that the pair, along with co-creator Paul Germain have officially confirmed that a revival of ''Rugrats'' is in the works, which will include 26 new episodes, and a new live-action movie, which will feature the babies re-imagined in CGI form. | ||
==1st Logo (October 30, 1989-August 7, 1999, May 4, 2001-2002)== | ==1st Logo (October 30, 1989-August 7, 1999, May 4, 2001-2002)== | ||
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* An in-credit variation was on ''Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'' on ''HBO Storybook Musicals'' and on the credits for the music video of "Shadrach" by Beastie Boys. | * An in-credit variation was on ''Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'' on ''HBO Storybook Musicals'' and on the credits for the music video of "Shadrach" by Beastie Boys. | ||
* A version exists on the first two seasons of ''AAAHH!!! Real Monsters'' where the logo fades out early and the music trails off into the Nickelodeon "Scribble" logo. | * A version exists on the first two seasons of ''AAAHH!!! Real Monsters'' where the logo fades out early and the music trails off into the Nickelodeon "Scribble" logo. | ||
* On prints of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' season one episodes "Matadi or Bust", "Valley Girls", "Lost and Foundation", and "Born to be Wild", and on at least the first season''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'' episode "Cold Hard Toenails/Attack of the Blobs", on the Shout! Factory DVD releases of the two series, the logo itself is slowed down, while the music plays at its normal speed while also being accompanied by a quote from each episode that would've played on the [[Nickelodeon Animation Studios]] "Haypile" logo (on ''Real Monsters'', it was slowed down to accompany the trail-off into the NAS logo). This is due to the fact that said logo is strangely omitted from these prints of the episodes. | * On prints of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' season one episodes "Matadi or Bust", "Valley Girls", "Lost and Foundation", and "Born to be Wild", and on at least the first season ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'' episode "Cold Hard Toenails/Attack of the Blobs", on the Shout! Factory DVD releases of the two series, the logo itself is slowed down, while the music plays at its normal speed while also being accompanied by a quote from each episode that would've played on the [[Nickelodeon Animation Studios]] "Haypile" logo (on ''Real Monsters'', it was slowed down to accompany the trail-off into the NAS logo). This is due to the fact that said logo is strangely omitted from these prints of the episodes. | ||
* On a December 2001 CBS airing of "A Rugrats Chanukah", the logo has been shortened so that it starts with the 6th box in"'''K'''L'''a'''S'''KY'''"and cuts to the Nickelodeon logo before the said "Y" becomes purple. | * On a December 2001 CBS airing of "A Rugrats Chanukah", the logo has been shortened so that it starts with the 6th box in "'''K'''L'''a'''S'''KY'''" and cuts to the Nickelodeon logo before the said "Y" becomes purple. | ||
<u>FX/SFX</u>: Dazzling animation of the objects forming the letters in the logo. | <u>FX/SFX</u>: Dazzling animation of the objects forming the letters in the logo. | ||
<u>Music/Sounds</u>: A bit complicated, but here it goes: | <u>Music/Sounds</u>: A bit complicated, but here it goes: | ||
Throughout the entire logo, a 24-note synth-cello line (sounding much like an old portable Casio keyboard) plays that adds vibrato to its last two notes. A catchy drum-machine loop (time signature possibly 5/4) and a strange film projector-like sound (sounding much like a bingo machine) play as well; the former stops once the logo zooms out, while the latter stops when the transition to B&W starts. As the letters pan, there are also corresponding sound effects with the actions of said letters: | Throughout the entire logo, a 24-note synth-cello line (sounding much like an old portable Casio keyboard) plays that adds vibrato to its last two notes. A catchy drum-machine loop (time signature possibly 5/4) and a strange film projector-like sound (sounding much like a bingo machine) play as well; the former stops once the logo zooms out, while the latter stops when the transition to B&W starts. As the letters pan, there are also corresponding sound effects with the actions of said letters: | ||
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* In exceptional cases, it uses the closing theme, like ''Stressed Eric'' and the ''Rugrats'' episode "I Remember Melville/No More Cookies". | * In exceptional cases, it uses the closing theme, like ''Stressed Eric'' and the ''Rugrats'' episode "I Remember Melville/No More Cookies". | ||
* On ''Bird in the Window'', the logo is silent. | * On ''Bird in the Window'', the logo is silent. | ||
* A version exists on the 1998 pilot of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' where the logo plays as usual, but with the 1998 "Robot" logo audio instead. The pilot aired on September 1, 1998, and the "Robot" logo was introduced on October 8, 1998, so the "Robot" logo might had been intended to debut on this pilot, but for unknown reasons, was changed back to the "Graffiti" logo, but keeping the "Robot" audio intact. Interesting, but still very strange, not to mention that all other episodes with this logo use the normal music/sound variant. | * A version exists on the 1998 pilot of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' where the logo plays as usual, but with the 1998 "Robot" logo audio instead. The pilot aired on September 1, 1998, and the "Robot" logo was introduced on October 8, 1998, so the "Robot" logo might had been intended to debut on this pilot, but for unknown reasons, was changed back to the "Graffiti" logo, but keeping the "Robot" audio intact. Interesting, but still very strange, not to mention that all other episodes with this logo use the normal music/sound variant. | ||
* On ''Santo Bugito'', a slightly rearranged version of the music is heard. | * On ''Santo Bugito'', a slightly rearranged version of the music is heard. | ||
<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon. Can be seen ''Rugrats'' episodes from the era on DVD and VHS. However, some episodes of ''Rugrats'' had this logo even after 1999; "The Magic Baby/Dil We Meet Again" (aired May 4, 2001) is one example. This is most likely because the episode was intended to air with the first part of season 6 (the last batch of episodes to use this logo), but it got pushed back. Another strange case is that 2002 VHS releases of ''Rugrats'', ''Halloween'' for one example, also used this logo in place of the next one. It's also seen on home media releases of ''Duckman | <u>Availability</u>: Uncommon. Can be seen ''Rugrats'' episodes from the era on DVD and VHS. However, some episodes of ''Rugrats'' had this logo even after 1999; "The Magic Baby/Dil We Meet Again" (aired May 4, 2001) is one example. This is most likely because the episode was intended to air with the first part of season 6 (the last batch of episodes to use this logo), but it got pushed back. Another strange case is that 2002 VHS releases of ''Rugrats'', ''Halloween'' for one example, also used this logo in place of the next one. It's also seen on home media releases of ''Duckman'', ''Santo Bugito'', and ''AAAHH!!! Real Monsters''. The in-credit variant appears on reruns of ''Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'' on HBO Family, as part of ''HBO Storybook Musicals'', and the music video for the song "Shadrach" by the Beastie Boys, which was actually where this logo premiered. Also seen on early episodes of ''The Wild Thornberrys''. The "Boxes from Hell" variant is extinct, as the pilot hasn't been released or aired since its original airing in 1998. Don't expect to see this on the first three seasons of ''The Simpsons'' as the studio only did the animation for the show and didn't produce it. | ||
<u>Editor’s Note</u>: This logo is well-known inside and outside the community from its constant airplay on Nickelodeon, mostly from the off-the-wall music, animation, and design. | <u>Editor’s Note</u>: This logo is well-known inside and outside the community from its constant airplay on Nickelodeon, mostly from the off-the-wall music, animation, and design. | ||
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<u>Trivia</u>: | <u>Trivia</u>: | ||
* Strangely, this logo appeared on early airings of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Wet Painters/Krusty Krab Training Video". This was an editing mistake made by Nickelodeon when they first started using split-screen credits; normally, Nick makes custom credits for each of its series and its producers. K-C was the only company at the time, besides Frederator, that produced multiple Nicktoons, and Nick created a generic one for these shows [which mentioned Klasky and Csupo as producers and included Splaat], but, on the said episode of ''SpongeBob'', Nick accidentally used the K-C split screen credits for that episode. This was fixed in 2006 and the United Plankton Pictures logo has been seen on the episode ever since, but it's still one of the oddest editing mistakes ever made. | * Strangely, this logo appeared on early airings of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Wet Painters/Krusty Krab Training Video". This was an editing mistake made by Nickelodeon when they first started using split-screen credits; normally, Nick makes custom credits for each of its series and its producers. K-C was the only company at the time, besides Frederator, that produced multiple Nicktoons, and Nick created a generic one for these shows [which mentioned Klasky and Csupo as producers and included Splaat], but, on the said episode of ''SpongeBob'', Nick accidentally used the K-C split screen credits for that episode. This was fixed in 2006 and the United Plankton Pictures logo has been seen on the episode ever since, but it's still one of the oddest editing mistakes ever made. | ||
* On the VHS releases of ''Rugrats in Paris'', the "computer voice" uttering the Klasky-Csupo name is actually closed captioned. The same happens on ''The Wild Thornberrys Movie'', but Splaat's voice is oddly, in a funny way, | * On the VHS releases of ''Rugrats in Paris'', the "computer voice" uttering the Klasky-Csupo name is actually closed captioned. The same happens on ''The Wild Thornberrys Movie'', but Splaat's voice is oddly, in a funny way, referred to as the "computized voice". Not only that, but the sound effects after Splaat's disappearance are also closed captioned (including the lip-flapping sound being referred to as a "voice blubbering" and the duck quacking sound labelled as "novelty horn honks"). | ||
* On October 2015 to May 2017 airings of ''Hey Arnold!'' on The Splat, this logo appeared instead of the [[Snee-Oosh]] logo for the same reason stated above. This was fixed by the time the programming block was rebranded into "NickSplat". Strangely, only TeenNick SD was affected with this error, as TeenNick HD had the correct logos. | * On October 2015 to May 2017 airings of ''Hey Arnold!'' on The Splat, this logo appeared instead of the [[Snee-Oosh]] logo for the same reason stated above. This was fixed by the time the programming block was rebranded into "NickSplat". Strangely, only TeenNick SD was affected with this error, as TeenNick HD had the correct logos. | ||
* At the July 2012 Comic-Con venue in San Diego, California, the day before Klasky-Csupo was relaunched, Arlene Klasky mentioned that she found, as claimed, "a bunch of fan mashups" of their production logo, in which she also added that the mashups might have been created in part with how many people explained their experience with the logo as kids, and how it "scared" them, so she later decided to give the "robot" character a name: Splaat. Splaat was also given arms, legs and a more noticeable ability to speak; his voice is done by Greg Cipes. The character was originally intended to be in an animated PSA, with Splaat explaining his confusion onto why these mashups exist, and then adding that he is, in fact, ''not'' a robot, but rather an ink splat, which is how his name originated. He stars in his own web series, which you can see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drngHXKuauA here]. You can see Splaat's PSA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j90KFWrrHEQ here], or the full Comic-Con event [http://geeknation.com/videos/sdcc-2012-klasky-csupo/ here]. It is also worth mentioning that, according to Klasky, this logo was ''not'' intended to be scary. | * At the July 2012 Comic-Con venue in San Diego, California, the day before Klasky-Csupo was relaunched, Arlene Klasky mentioned that she found, as claimed, "a bunch of fan mashups" of their production logo, in which she also added that the mashups might have been created in part with how many people explained their experience with the logo as kids, and how it "scared" them, so she later decided to give the "robot" character a name: Splaat. Splaat was also given arms, legs and a more noticeable ability to speak; his voice is done by Greg Cipes. The character was originally intended to be in an animated PSA, with Splaat explaining his confusion onto why these mashups exist, and then adding that he is, in fact, ''not'' a robot, but rather an ink splat, which is how his name originated. He stars in his own web series, which you can see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drngHXKuauA here]. You can see Splaat's PSA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j90KFWrrHEQ here], or the full Comic-Con event [http://geeknation.com/videos/sdcc-2012-klasky-csupo/ here]. It is also worth mentioning that, according to Klasky, this logo was ''not'' intended to be scary. | ||
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* On ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'' tapes (save for episodes 3-6) and airings of their Nicktoons with split screen credits, the logo cuts to black just as the "Boing" sound effect plays. | * On ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'' tapes (save for episodes 3-6) and airings of their Nicktoons with split screen credits, the logo cuts to black just as the "Boing" sound effect plays. | ||
* On NickSplat's airings of their shows, the logo starts when Splaat is on-screen, silent due to the credits being superimposed, and it's in warp speed. It is also worth noting that the filmed version logo is used, considering the graininess at the end of the logo. | * On NickSplat's airings of their shows, the logo starts when Splaat is on-screen, silent due to the credits being superimposed, and it's in warp speed. It is also worth noting that the filmed version logo is used, considering the graininess at the end of the logo. | ||
* On a Region 4 DVD release of ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', the logo is cut off after the lip-flapping sound (presumably due to a manufacturing error) | * On a Region 4 DVD release of ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', the logo is cut off after the lip-flapping sound (presumably due to a manufacturing error). | ||
<u>FX/SFX</u>: The "animated" paper-clippings that form the face, the static background, the ink, and the print logo. All CGI animation, plus what appears to be cut-out animation for the moving hand and the moving of the face's lips. | <u>FX/SFX</u>: The "animated" paper-clippings that form the face, the static background, the ink, and the print logo. All CGI animation, plus what appears to be cut-out animation for the moving hand and the moving of the face's lips. | ||
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* Some 2010-2013 Nickelodeon USA airings of ''Rugrats'' with the split-screen credits omit the boing sound at the end. | * Some 2010-2013 Nickelodeon USA airings of ''Rugrats'' with the split-screen credits omit the boing sound at the end. | ||
* On the first season ''Wild Thornberrys'' episode, "Nigel Knows Best" (the only season one episode from the show to have this logo), the boing sound gets cut-off before it fully finishes and in between the transition from this logo to the Nickelodeon Animation Studios "Haypile", you can hear the last note from the last logo play. | * On the first season ''Wild Thornberrys'' episode, "Nigel Knows Best" (the only season one episode from the show to have this logo), the boing sound gets cut-off before it fully finishes and in between the transition from this logo to the Nickelodeon Animation Studios "Haypile", you can hear the last note from the last logo play. | ||
* On ''Rocket Power | * On ''Rocket Power'', the last note of the end theme of said show trails off into the logo (a rock chord before the jingle plays). Some ''Rugrats'' episodes also had the last note of the end theme echo into the logo. | ||
* On 2000-2009 airings of the K-C shows, the boing sound trails off and cuts off into the kids laughing sound (or before August 2001, an airplane-like sound with 7 xylophone notes heard over it) in the [[Nickelodeon]] logo of the time. | * On 2000-2009 airings of the K-C shows, the boing sound trails off and cuts off into the kids laughing sound (or before August 2001, an airplane-like sound with 7 xylophone notes heard over it) in the [[Nickelodeon]] logo of the time. | ||
* From September 2000 until August 2001, on some split-screen credit airings of their shows, the audio of the promo from the split-screen credits sometimes played over this logo's audio (including Splaat's voiceover). | * From September 2000 until August 2001, on some split-screen credit airings of their shows, the audio of the promo from the split-screen credits sometimes played over this logo's audio (including Splaat's voiceover). | ||
* When CBS aired ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', a generic theme played over this logo. | * When CBS aired ''The Rugrats Movie'' and ''Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'', a generic theme played over this logo. | ||
* On DVD and VHS releases of their Nicktoons as well as the pilot episode of ''As Told by Ginger'', the ending sound effects have a reverb trailing into the Nickelodeon "haypile". This can also be found on the VHS releases of ''The | * On DVD and VHS releases of their Nicktoons as well as the pilot episode of ''As Told by Ginger'', the ending sound effects have a reverb trailing into the Nickelodeon "haypile". This can also be found on the VHS releases of ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'' beginning with the third tape, “The Visitors From Outer Space”. | ||
* There is a bizarre audio variant found on Russian airings of ''As Told by Ginger'' which has a grouchy-sounding male voiceover speaking over the logo's music: "Klasky-Csupo (pronounced like "zupa"). Blblbllblblblbllblbl." The timing varies depending on the episode, as does the tone, as different voiceovers were seemingly recorded for every episode this version appeared on. On later episodes, the voiceover has a weird echo/reverb effect. | * There is a bizarre audio variant found on Russian airings of ''As Told by Ginger'' which has a grouchy-sounding male voiceover speaking over the logo's music: "Klasky-Csupo (pronounced like "zupa"). Blblbllblblblbllblbl." The timing varies depending on the episode, as does the tone, as different voiceovers were seemingly recorded for every episode this version appeared on. On later episodes, the voiceover has a weird echo/reverb effect. | ||
* Another audio variant found on a Russian airing of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' features a male voiceover (different from the one above) saying, "Film Klasky-Csupo Incorporated" after Splaat speaks. | * Another audio variant found on a Russian airing of ''The Wild Thornberrys'' features a male voiceover (different from the one above) saying, "Film Klasky-Csupo Incorporated" after Splaat speaks. | ||
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<u>FX/SFX</u>: All CGI animation. | <u>FX/SFX</u>: All CGI animation. | ||
<u>Music/Sounds</u>: A very loud techno theme that appears to be yet another remix of the 1989 logo's music. Before the rooster wakes up, a voice says "Wake up". Also, there's a | <u>Music/Sounds</u>: A very loud techno theme that appears to be yet another remix of the 1989 logo's music. Before the rooster wakes up, a voice says "Wake up". Also, there's a "POP!" sound when the rooster opens its eyes. A faint robotic whisper of the company name can be heard at the end. | ||
<u>Music/Sounds Variant</u>: On a special "sizzle reel" Klasky-Csupo made for their 25th anniversary, the 2.35:1 scope version is used at the beginning, | <u>Music/Sounds Variant</u>: On a special "sizzle reel" Klasky-Csupo made for their 25th anniversary, the 2.35:1 scope version is used at the beginning; however, we do not hear the faint robotic whisper. Instead, we hear techno-like music that starts the video. | ||
<u>Availability</u>: Rare. Seen on the 2003 film ''Rugrats Go Wild'' (both start and end) and the start of the 2008 film ''Immigrants'' (the second logo is seen at the end). Most recently appeared on Gabor Csupo's 2018 demo reel. | <u>Availability</u>: Rare. Seen on the 2003 film ''Rugrats Go Wild'' (both start and end) and the start of the 2008 film ''Immigrants'' (the second logo is seen at the end). Most recently appeared on Gabor Csupo's 2018 demo reel. | ||
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==4th Logo (December 22, 2016-)== | ==4th Logo (December 22, 2016-)== | ||
<u>Nicknames</u>: "Splaat II","The Face II", "Super Scary Face II", "(The) SSF II", "Splaat's Return" | <u>Nicknames</u>: "Splaat II", "The Face II", "Super Scary Face II", "(The) SSF II", "Splaat's Return" | ||
<u>Logo</u>: On a white background, we see the Klasky Csupo logo in the same grungy font as the previous logo. Suddenly, Splaat comes in from the left side of the screen, and pushes the logo off the screen. | <u>Logo</u>: On a white background, we see the Klasky Csupo logo in the same grungy font as the previous logo. Suddenly, Splaat comes in from the left side of the screen, and pushes the logo off the screen. | ||