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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
All American Television (later known as "All American Communications Television") was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998 when it was sold into [[Wikipedia:Pearson plc|Pearson plc]]. and reincorporated as [[Pearson Television (UK)|Pearson Television]] in 1997, however AATV continued until 1998 as Pearson's American division. It was founded by the Scotti brothers Anthony J. and Ben (the same people who started [[Scotti-Vinnedge Television]] in association with Syd Vinnedge, and later founded "[[Scotti Bros. Pictures]]") and Joseph E. Kovacs. All American Television merged with Scotti Bros. Entertainment Industries and formed "All American Communications, Inc." in early 1991. The company was known for producing and distributing popular television shows such as ''Baywatch'', ''America's Top 10'' hosted by Casey Kasem, and the [[Mark Goodson Television Productions|Mark Goodson Productions]] library of game shows, including ''Family Feud'' and ''The Price Is Right''. Currently, all of AATV's library is owned by [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]].
All American Television (later known as "All American Communications Television") was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998 when it was sold into [[Wikipedia:Pearson plc|Pearson plc]]. and reincorporated as [[Pearson Television (UK)|Pearson Television]] in 1997, however AATV continued to operate as Pearson's American division until mid-1998, when it rebranded to reflect Pearson's ownership of the company . It was founded by the Scotti brothers Anthony J. and Ben (the same people who started [[Scotti-Vinnedge Television]] in association with Syd Vinnedge, and later founded "[[Scotti Bros. Pictures]]") and Joseph E. Kovacs. All American Television merged with Scotti Bros. Entertainment Industries and formed "All American Communications, Inc." in early 1991. The company was known for producing and distributing popular television shows such as ''Baywatch'', ''America's Top 10'' hosted by Casey Kasem, and the [[Mark Goodson Television Productions|Mark Goodson Productions]] library of game shows, including ''Family Feud'' and ''The Price Is Right''. Currently, all of AATV's library is owned by [[Fremantle (UK)|FremantleMedia]].


===1st Logo (May 9-December 26, 1982)===
===1st Logo (May 9-December 26, 1982)===
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* It's seen on ''The Adventures of Sinbad'', ''Baywatch'' episodes (U.S. release) starting from season 5, as well as ''The'' ''Price Is Right'' episodes from 1996-fall 1998, and later episodes of ''Family Feud''.
* It's seen on ''The Adventures of Sinbad'', ''Baywatch'' episodes (U.S. release) starting from season 5, as well as ''The'' ''Price Is Right'' episodes from 1996-fall 1998, and later episodes of ''Family Feud''.
* It's also seen on ''3-2-1 Contact'' and 1995-96 episodes of ''The Richard Bey Show'' when the show went into national syndication.
* It's also seen on ''3-2-1 Contact'' and 1995-96 episodes of ''The Richard Bey Show'' when the show went into national syndication.
* The 1997 variant is rare, probably spotted on some ''Baywatch'' episodes and the 1998 version of ''Match Game''.
* The 1997 variant is extinct, and was seen on some ''Baywatch'' episodes of the time and a sizzle reel for the 1998 version of ''Match Game'' (the actual show itself would use the Pearson Television logo)
* The logo is seen on both DVD releases of ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' in Canada.
* The logo is seen on both DVD releases of ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' in Canada.
* It also used to be seen on syndicated prints of Live/Artisan Entertainment titles, and was recently spotted on a Charge! airing of ''Pentathlon'' (1994), ThisTV airings of ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War'' (1992) and ''Kickboxer IV: The Aggressor'' (1994), an old AMC airing of ''The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell'', and a 2005 Sci-Fi (now Syfy) airing of ''Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings'', among others. It was also seen on a DVD release of ''The Seven Little Foys''.
* It also used to be seen on syndicated prints of Live/Artisan Entertainment titles, and was recently spotted on a Charge! airing of ''Pentathlon'' (1994), ThisTV airings of ''Kickboxer III: The Art of War'' (1992) and ''Kickboxer IV: The Aggressor'' (1994), an old AMC airing of ''The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell'', and a 2005 Sci-Fi (now Syfy) airing of ''Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings'', among others. It was also seen on a DVD release of ''The Seven Little Foys''.

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