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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
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Today, most of the LBS library, with the exceptions of their DiC co-productions ([[WildBrain]]), ''What's Happening Now!!'' ([[Sony Pictures Television]]), and ''Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation'' ([[Columbia Pictures]]), is owned by [[Fremantle]]. | Today, most of the LBS library, with the exceptions of their DiC co-productions ([[WildBrain]]), ''What's Happening Now!!'' ([[Sony Pictures Television]]), and ''Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation'' ([[Columbia Pictures]]), is owned by [[Fremantle]]. | ||
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|Lbs.jpeg|1st Logo (September 1976-1984, March 7, 1986) | |||
|LBS_Communications,_Inc._(1984)_1.png|2nd Logo (June 27, 1984-March 26, 1988) | |LBS_Communications,_Inc._(1984)_1.png|2nd Logo (June 27, 1984-March 26, 1988) | ||
|LBS_Communications_(1987).png|3rd Logo (April 12, 1987-April 27, 1991) | |LBS_Communications_(1987).png|3rd Logo (April 12, 1987-April 27, 1991) | ||
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===1st Logo (September 1976-1984, March 7, 1986)=== | ===1st Logo (September 1976-1984, March 7, 1986)=== | ||
< | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
Lbs.jpeg | |||
Lbs1976logo.jpg | |||
Lexington Broadcast Services Company, Inc. (1983).png | |||
Lbs2.png | |||
Lbs3.png | |||
Lbs4.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{ | {{YouTube|id=22B8eZZ49bA|id2=HbFeX5sXNDU}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a white beam of light with several twinkles on it "scans" across the screen, leaving a large fused "{{ | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a white beam of light with several twinkles on it "scans" across the screen, leaving a large fused "{{color|royalblue|'''LBS'''}}", consisting of an "{{color|royalblue|'''L'''}}" and "{{color|royalblue|'''S'''}}" nearly fused together and a "{{color|royalblue|'''B'''}}" in the gap between them, in its trail in the center of the screen, which then slides back a little. After the LBS text slides, a small white flash appears, leaving behind the text "'''LEXINGTON BROADCAST SERVICES COMPANY'''" in white. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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===2nd Logo (June 27, 1984-March 26, 1988)=== | ===2nd Logo (June 27, 1984-March 26, 1988)=== | ||
< | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
LBS Communications, Inc. (1984) 1.png | |||
C3a6d18055f6ea1c18df797501b89128.png | |||
LBS Communications IAW.jpg | |||
Lbs5.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{ | {{YouTube|id=QB13rChAhxk|id2=hCsCMbAUJjI|id3=0kYujIQ7tBk}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a shaded {{ | '''Logo:''' On a shaded {{color|royalblue|violet}} gradient background with a floor, a curved "{{color|dodgerblue|'''LBS'''}}" (exactly like in the 1st logo, but in a medium shade of light blue) zooms out while "unfolding" and stops in the center of the screen. "'''LBS COMMUNICATIONS INC.'''" wipes in under the logo as the LBS logo "shines". The shadow of the LBS logo can be seen below on the floor. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There are also two main variants of this logo; a filmed version and a videotaped version. | * There are also two main variants of this logo; a filmed version and a videotaped version. | ||
* There is a more recent variant seen on ''What's Happening Now!!'' in which the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" fade in at the bottom. This is then followed by the 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television|SPT]] logo. | * There is a more recent variant seen on ''What's Happening Now!!'' in which the words "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" fade in at the bottom. This is then followed by the 2002 [[Sony Pictures Television|SPT]] logo. | ||
* There is a superimposed version seen on a PSA for ''Kideo TV'' where the "LBS COMMUNICATIONS, INC." text is in a different font and is {{ | * There is a superimposed version seen on a PSA for ''Kideo TV'' where the "LBS COMMUNICATIONS, INC." text is in a different font and is {{color|blue}}, with "KIDEO-TV IS A TRADEMARK OF LBS COMMUNICATIONS INC." below the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Scanimate effects mixed with CGI. | '''Technique:''' Scanimate effects mixed with CGI. | ||
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===3rd Logo (April 12, 1987-April 27, 1991)=== | ===3rd Logo (April 12, 1987-April 27, 1991)=== | ||
< | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
2e8b85cab50b7dd013eefd4e9594bc51.png | |||
86e67cfc4e035539cd81f323b3e6ada0.png | |||
LBS Communications (1987).png | |||
LBS Communications (1987) - IAW.png | |||
KEICwK0TOSR1X3FHHhRhXA57979.jpg | |||
LBS Coomucci.jpg | |||
LBS Communications (1990) - Presents.png | |||
Lbs6.png | |||
Lbs7.jpeg | |||
Lbs8.jpeg | |||
Lbs9.jpeg | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{ | {{YouTube|id=i1ghYzmb_eM|id2=RDHQsX4a6K0|id3=B7cKygJ7Hoo|id4=G6H63R5gvdg|id5=mOuN_bDlU9w|id6=mllTlNFGp5o|id7=VMeHFyU9IB4|id8=Q4UeNXhFFRg|id9=Vfs0iUFdlCU}} | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a group of round balls pan to the left of the screen. The "LBS" logo slides in from the right of the screen and the camera revolves to the front of it, during which two groups of 5 conical lights (possibly representing meteors) streak through. The logo makes a stop at the front of the screen, a spotlight illuminates the logo, and "'''LBS COMMUNICATIONS INC.'''" fades in below. | '''Logo:''' On a black background, a group of round balls pan to the left of the screen. The "LBS" logo slides in from the right of the screen and the camera revolves to the front of it, during which two groups of 5 conical lights (possibly representing meteors) streak through. The logo makes a stop at the front of the screen, a spotlight illuminates the logo, and "'''LBS COMMUNICATIONS INC.'''" fades in below. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* If LBS was distributing the program, once the logo finishes, the words "{{ | * If LBS was distributing the program, once the logo finishes, the words "{{Font|Serif|Distributed by}}" would fade in above the company name. It would also sometimes have a copyright stamp. | ||
* On '' The New Gidget'', the logo starts midway and is zoomed back a bit for the text "'''''in association with'''''" to appear below. The music is also poorly abridged. | * On '' The New Gidget'', the logo starts midway and is zoomed back a bit for the text "'''''in association with'''''" to appear below. The music is also poorly abridged. | ||
* The normal 1987 LBS version exists in a filmed and a videotaped version. | * The normal 1987 LBS version exists in a filmed and a videotaped version. | ||
* The "LBS" logo can be either {{ | * The "LBS" logo can be either {{color|blue}}, {{color|darkblue|dark blue}}, or {{color|darkviolet|purple}}. | ||
* A still in-credit variant with {{ | * A still in-credit variant with {{color|magenta}} lettering with the text "In association with" in white is seen on the final season of ''21 Jump Street''. Later episodes of that season have a still image with a smaller LBS logo in {{color|magenta}} and the company name in a big bold white font on a gradient {{color|royalblue|violet}} background. This is similar to the 2nd logo. | ||
* On the 1988 documentary ''Mysteries of the Pyramids'', the text below the logo changes to "'''PRESENTS'''", and then the animation is played in reverse. | * On the 1988 documentary ''Mysteries of the Pyramids'', the text below the logo changes to "'''PRESENTS'''", and then the animation is played in reverse. | ||
* On the 1989 TV special ''Exploring Psychic Powers... Live'', "PRESENTS" is put in the middle of the screen while the logo plays in reverse. | * On the 1989 TV special ''Exploring Psychic Powers... Live'', "PRESENTS" is put in the middle of the screen while the logo plays in reverse. | ||
* On the 1990 TV special ''A Tribute to John Lennon'', the logo fades in halfway, and no text appears below the LBS logo at all, and a 3rd set of meteors fly through the background; the camera then zooms into the lower hole in the "B" to reveal a starfield and the word "'''''PRESENTS'''''" in a chromed font over it. | * On the 1990 TV special ''A Tribute to John Lennon'', the logo fades in halfway, and no text appears below the LBS logo at all, and a 3rd set of meteors fly through the background; the camera then zooms into the lower hole in the "B" to reveal a starfield and the word "'''''PRESENTS'''''" in a chromed font over it. | ||
'''Technique:''' Primitive CGI. | '''Technique:''' Primitive CGI animation. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
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===4th Logo (September 23, 1991-May 18, 1992)=== | ===4th Logo (September 23, 1991-May 18, 1992)=== | ||
< | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
{{ | LBS15thanniversarylogo.jpg | ||
Lbs10.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{YouTube|id=IEm_IyOIvso}} | |||
'''Logo:''' It starts out with a {{ | '''Logo:''' It starts out with a {{color|gold|yellow}}/white oval coming out first. Then, the LBS logo in {{color|red}} goes down from the top of the screen, and afterwards, it displays a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} banner which reads "{{color|gold|15<sup>TH</sup> ANNIVERSARY}}". After the logo is completed, the entire logo shines near "{{color|gold|1976-1991}}" (the dates). | ||
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
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* This is preserved on the [[Goodtimes Home Video]] VHS of ''The Elvis Files''. | * This is preserved on the [[Goodtimes Home Video]] VHS of ''The Elvis Files''. | ||
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[[Category:American television logos]] | [[Category:American television logos]] | ||
[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||