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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. It was founded by the Scotti brothers Anthony J. and Ben ( | '''All American Television''' (later known as "All American Communications Television") was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998. It was founded by the Scotti brothers Anthony J. and Ben (who also 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 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''. | ||
In 1997, AATV was sold to a British-based company [[Wikipedia:Pearson plc|Pearson plc]]. and reincorporated as [[Pearson Television]]; however, it continued to operate as Pearson's American division until mid-1998, when it rebranded to reflect Pearson's ownership of the company. Currently, all of AATV's library is owned by [[Fremantle]]. | In 1997, AATV was sold to a British-based company [[Wikipedia:Pearson plc|Pearson plc]]. and reincorporated as [[Pearson Television]]; however, it continued to operate as Pearson's American division until mid-1998, when it rebranded to reflect Pearson's ownership of the company. Currently, all of AATV's library is owned by [[Fremantle]]. | ||
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* It was spotted on ''America's Top 10'', season one of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show'', and early ''Baywatch'' episodes. | * It was spotted on ''America's Top 10'', season one of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show'', and early ''Baywatch'' episodes. | ||
* It was also seen on the 1990 syndicated TV special ''Disorder In The Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute To The Three Stooges'' and edited reruns of the ABC sketch comedy show, ''Fridays,'' which were last seen on USA Network and local syndication in the mid-late '80s. | * It was also seen on the 1990 syndicated TV special ''Disorder In The Court: A 60th Anniversary Tribute To The Three Stooges'' and edited reruns of the ABC sketch comedy show, ''Fridays,'' which were last seen on USA Network and local syndication in the mid-late '80s. | ||
* Also appeared on the ''Stuntmasters'', which | * Also appeared on the ''Stuntmasters'', which has streamed on TubiTV, and TNT MonsterVision airings of ''Howling III: The Marsupials'' and ''Ghoulies II''. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 23, 1991?-September 17, 1995)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 23, 1991?-September 17, 1995)=== | ||
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* This was also seen on the first season of ''Acapulco H.E.A.T.'' | * This was also seen on the first season of ''Acapulco H.E.A.T.'' | ||
* As for the still shot variant, it was seen on the second season of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show.'' | * As for the still shot variant, it was seen on the second season of ''The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show.'' | ||
* The distributor version was also used on the 1994 version of ''Family Feud'' hosted by Richard Dawson. All American bought most of [[LBS Communications|LBS]]' rights when the logo debuted. It is | * The distributor version was also used on the 1994 version of ''Family Feud'' hosted by Richard Dawson. All American bought most of [[LBS Communications|LBS]]' rights when the logo debuted. It is also retained on Hallmark Movies Now's print of ''Can You Feel Me Dancing?'' (1986). | ||
* However, you will not be able to find this on reruns of ''Baywatch'' (except the Universal HD Brazil airings), as all new prints have it replaced with the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] or 2018 Fremantle logos. | * However, you will not be able to find this on reruns of ''Baywatch'' (except the Universal HD Brazil airings), as all new prints have it replaced with the 2001 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]] or 2018 Fremantle logos. | ||
* This was also seen on the final two seasons of ''America's Top 10''. | * This was also seen on the final two seasons of ''America's Top 10''. | ||