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'''Technique:''' Backlit cel animation, with chyroned text for the 1983 variant. | '''Technique:''' Backlit cel animation, with chyroned text for the 1983 variant. | ||
'''Audio:''' An uplifting synth tune accompanied by a rising series of beeps, and a synthesized "zap" accompanying the flash. | '''Audio:''' An uplifting synth tune accompanied by a rising series of beeps, and a synthesized "zap" accompanying the flash. The entire soundtrack sounds like they were made on a Moog synthesizer. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
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* On the ''What's Happening Now!!'' episode "Mr. First Nighter", it uses the 1982 CPT music. | * On the ''What's Happening Now!!'' episode "Mr. First Nighter", it uses the 1982 CPT music. | ||
* On the superimposed ''Kideo TV'' variant, John Harlan, continuing from the DiC logo (the first half of the logo combo), says "...and is produced in association with LBS Communications, Inc. | * On the superimposed ''Kideo TV'' variant, John Harlan, continuing from the DiC logo (the first half of the logo combo), says "...and is produced in association with LBS Communications, Inc.". | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* The videotaped version survived on ''Tales from the Darkside'' on the now defunct Chiller and Syfy, although some episodes plastered it with the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures "Crashing Comets" logo. | * The videotaped version survived on ''Tales from the Darkside'' on the now defunct Chiller and Syfy, although some episodes plastered it with the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures "Crashing Comets" logo. | ||
* The videotaped version of this logo, along with the videotaped variant of the DIC Entertainment "Vortex" logo also appears on the 1991 UK VHS release of ''Heathcliff | * The videotaped version of this logo, along with the videotaped variant of the DIC Entertainment "Vortex" logo also appears on the 1991 UK VHS release of ''Heathcliff & Cats and Company: Xmas Memories'' from [[Tempo Video]]. | ||
* The videotaped version of this logo also appears at the end of the 1986 UK VHS release of ''GoBots'' from [[The Video Collection]], following the 1983 variant of the 1979 [[Hanna-Barbera]] "Swirling Star" logo. | * The videotaped version of this logo also appears at the end of the 1986 UK VHS release of ''GoBots'' from [[The Video Collection]], following the 1983 variant of the 1979 [[Hanna-Barbera]] "Swirling Star" logo. | ||
* The 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo plastered this logo on ''Tales From The Darkside'' DVD releases, Comet airings, and Horror Channel airings in the UK, but it's still intact on DVD releases of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'' and ''What's Happening Now!!'', as well as uploads on both the official [[The Jim Henson Company]] YouTube channel and Amazon Prime Video of the former. | * The 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo plastered this logo on ''Tales From The Darkside'' DVD releases, Comet airings, and Horror Channel airings in the UK, but it's still intact on DVD releases of ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'' and ''What's Happening Now!!'', as well as uploads on both the official [[The Jim Henson Company]] YouTube channel and Amazon Prime Video of the former. | ||
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* The filmed version was seen on ''Pole Position'' and ''Rainbow Brite'', respectively, both of which rarely rerun on TV in most regions anymore, among some other DiC shows from the era (though if they are rerun in the future, this logo might be intact). | * The filmed version was seen on ''Pole Position'' and ''Rainbow Brite'', respectively, both of which rarely rerun on TV in most regions anymore, among some other DiC shows from the era (though if they are rerun in the future, this logo might be intact). | ||
* The filmed version of the logo is also intact on certain episodes of ''M.A.S.K.'' on Shout! Factory TV. | * The filmed version of the logo is also intact on certain episodes of ''M.A.S.K.'' on Shout! Factory TV. | ||
* ''What's Happening Now | * ''What's Happening Now!!'' reruns on TVOne also retain this logo as of 2022. | ||
===3rd Logo (April 12, 1987-April 27, 1991)=== | ===3rd Logo (April 12, 1987-April 27, 1991)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
* 1987-1989: An ascending/descending jingle with twittering sounds as the meteors streak through, followed by a whoosh and a tense remix of the '84 LBS theme. A short version exists, | * 1987-1989: An ascending/descending jingle with twittering sounds as the meteors streak through, followed by a whoosh and a tense remix of the '84 LBS theme. A short version exists, starting just as the meteors streak. | ||
* 1988 (''Mysteries of the Pyramids''): An eerie sounder. | * 1988 (''Mysteries of the Pyramids''): An eerie sounder. | ||
* 1988 (''Bonanza: The Next Generation''): The closing theme of the movie. | * 1988 (''Bonanza: The Next Generation''): The closing theme of the movie. | ||
* 1989-1991: A descending synth jingle with a deep wind sound, then a two-note synth choir jingle. The distribution variant has a longer version with the last note of the first jingle and the first note of the second one being held on longer. The 2nd half of the 1989 theme is also used on the end of ''Exploring Psychic Powers... Live''. | * 1989-1991: A descending synth jingle with a deep wind sound, then a two-note synth choir jingle. The distribution variant has a longer version with the last note of the first jingle and the first note of the second one being held on longer. The 2nd half of the 1989 theme is also used on the end of ''Exploring Psychic Powers... Live''. | ||
* 1989 (Start of ''Exploring Psychic Powers... Live''): A | * 1989 (Start of ''Exploring Psychic Powers... Live''): A choir vocalizing. | ||
* 1989 (''Hunt for Stolen War Treasures''): A drum pounding through-out ( | * 1989 (''Hunt for Stolen War Treasures''): A drum pounding through-out (the start of the opening theme), with an announcer saying "The following is an LBS presentation." | ||
* 1990: A quiet synth sounder. There is also a low toned version. | * 1990: A quiet synth sounder. There is also a low toned version. | ||
* 1990 (''A Tribute to John Lennon''): A synth fanfare. | * 1990 (''A Tribute to John Lennon''): A synth fanfare. | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D computer animation. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' A mellow synthesizer score. Starting in late 1991, a five-note synthesized somber tune ending in synth guitar chords is used (a short version of the latter also exists). Both versions have a "ping" sound (different in each other) to indicate the shine. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' On a Universal Channel Poland airing of at least one episode of the second season of ''Baywatch'', none. | |||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
* This appeared on the original U.S. airings of season 2 of ''Baywatch'', as well as on the 1991-1992 syndicated season of ''Family Feud''. | * This appeared on the original U.S. airings of season 2 of ''Baywatch'', as well as on the 1991-1992 syndicated season of ''Family Feud''. The logo is retained on the [[GoodTimes Entertainment|Goodtimes Home Video]] VHS release of ''The Elvis Files''. | ||
* | * The logo is currently plastered by the 2001 and 2018 [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia/Fremantle]] logos on season 2 ''Baywatch'' episodes on DVD and HD remasters; check their old tapes elsewhere for earlier prints. (However, a VHS release of the said show from [[Avid Home Entertainment]] retains this.) | ||
* It was last seen on second season episodes of ''Baywatch'' on Universal Channel Poland as well (albeit cropped to 16:9). | |||
* It was | |||
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