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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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 (pre-2006)|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''. However shortly after ''The Rugrats Movie'' came out in 1998, Nickelodeon and Klasky-Csupo started to get into contract disagreements combined the rising popularity of the then new ''SpongeBob Squarepants''. But the straw that broke the camel's back was with the 2003 release of ''Rugrats Go Wild!'', which was a financial disappointment''.'' As a result, many shows from the company were cancelled in the following year, 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, then [[Paramount Players]] and current Nickelodeon 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, both featuring the babies re-imagined in CGI form, until the latter was pulled from the release plan. The revival is planned to debut on the Paramount+ service. | 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 (pre-2006)|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''. However shortly after ''The Rugrats Movie'' came out in 1998, Nickelodeon and Klasky-Csupo started to get into contract disagreements combined the rising popularity of the then new ''SpongeBob Squarepants''. But the straw that broke the camel's back was with the 2003 release of ''Rugrats Go Wild!'', which was a financial disappointment''.'' As a result, many shows from the company were cancelled in the following year, 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, then [[Paramount Players]] and current Nickelodeon 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, both featuring the babies re-imagined in CGI form, until the latter was pulled from the release plan. The revival is planned to debut on the Paramount+ service. | ||
===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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* On ''Santo Bugito'', a slightly rearranged version of the music is heard. | * On ''Santo Bugito'', a slightly rearranged version of the music is heard. | ||
'''Availability:''' 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 | '''Availability:''' 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 ''Wild Thornberrys'' pilot 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. | ||
'''Editor’s Note:''' 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. | '''Editor’s Note:''' 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. | ||