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==Reeves Entertainment== | ==Reeves Entertainment== | ||
===1st Logo (Late 1984?-1985)=== | ===1st Logo (Late 1984?-1985)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
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File:Reevesent2.png | File:Reevesent2.png | ||
File:Reevesent3.png | File:Reevesent3.png | ||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=vHnzmk6FjkI}} | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=vHnzmk6FjkI}} | |||
'''Nickname:''' "REG" | '''Nickname:''' "REG" | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*On ''Gimme a Break!'', after a few seconds, we cut to a copyright notice for this logo for Alan Landsburg Productions, followed by the 1982 MCA TV logo. | * On ''Gimme a Break!'', after a few seconds, we cut to a copyright notice for this logo for Alan Landsburg Productions, followed by the 1982 MCA TV logo. | ||
*On season 2 of ''Kate and Allie'', instead of the music, the outro of the series' closing credits played over the logo. | * On season 2 of ''Kate and Allie'', instead of the music, the outro of the series' closing credits played over the logo. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' None. | '''FX/SFX:''' None. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' Same as ALP's 3rd logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' Same as ALP's 3rd logo. | ||
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File:Reevesent5.jpeg | File:Reevesent5.jpeg | ||
File:Reevesent6.png | File:Reevesent6.png | ||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=KEo-FikTzQc}} | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=KEo-FikTzQc}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "REG II", "Day-Glo Reeves" | '''Nicknames:''' "REG II", "Day-Glo Reeves" | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*Sometimes, "'''Reeves Entertainment Group'''" will flash in instead of just fading in. | * Sometimes, "'''Reeves Entertainment Group'''" will flash in instead of just fading in. | ||
*On ''Wild & Crazy Kids'', there is a copyright date under it that says "© [YEAR] Reeves Entertainment and MTV Networks". On the 1992 episodes, the copyright stamp reads "© [YEAR] MTV Networks. A Division of Viacom International, Inc. and Reeves Entertainment, A Thames Television Company". The logo is bylineless on the pilot. The copyright date was also seen on ''Gimme a Break!'' and early ''Kate & Allie'' episodes from 1985-1986 until it was moved to the end credits, as well as 1988-91 episodes of the talk show ''The Home Show'' (also known simply as ''Home''). | * On ''Wild & Crazy Kids'', there is a copyright date under it that says "© [YEAR] Reeves Entertainment and MTV Networks". On the 1992 episodes, the copyright stamp reads "© [YEAR] MTV Networks. A Division of Viacom International, Inc. and Reeves Entertainment, A Thames Television Company". The logo is bylineless on the pilot. The copyright date was also seen on ''Gimme a Break!'' and early ''Kate & Allie'' episodes from 1985-1986 until it was moved to the end credits, as well as 1988-91 episodes of the talk show ''The Home Show'' (also known simply as ''Home''). | ||
*On the 1989 short-lived syndicated version of the game show ''Jackpot!'', a still text "in Association with" is seen above the logo while the logo is animating. | * On the 1989 short-lived syndicated version of the game show ''Jackpot!'', a still text "in Association with" is seen above the logo while the logo is animating. | ||
*On ''Kate & Allie'', the animation is in warp-speed. | * On ''Kate & Allie'', the animation is in warp-speed. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The letters glowing and sliding. | '''FX/SFX:''' The letters glowing and sliding. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
*It was seen on ''What Would You Do?'' and ''Wild & Crazy Kids!'', 1988-91 episodes of ''The Home Show'', ''Kate and Allie'', and the 1989 version of ''Jackpot!''. | * It was seen on ''What Would You Do?'' and ''Wild & Crazy Kids!'', 1988-91 episodes of ''The Home Show'', ''Kate and Allie'', and the 1989 version of ''Jackpot!''. | ||
*It's also seen on the final two seasons of ''Gimme a Break!.'' | * It's also seen on the final two seasons of ''Gimme a Break!.'' | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The animation is also simple '80s stuff, but at least the music is soothing and also a bit more creative than the previous two logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' The animation is also simple '80s stuff, but at least the music is soothing and also a bit more creative than the previous two logos. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 19, 1990-March 8, 1995)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 19, 1990-March 8, 1995)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
File:Reevesent9.jpeg | File:Reevesent9.jpeg | ||
</gallery>{{YouTube|id=wOCsSFQlBOE}} | </gallery> | ||
{{YouTube|id=wOCsSFQlBOE}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "Drama Faces", "The Thames Logo", "The Comedy/Drama Masks" | '''Nicknames:''' "Drama Faces", "The Thames Logo", "The Comedy/Drama Masks" | ||
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<center>'''REEVES'''<br>ENTERTAINMENT</center> | <center>'''REEVES'''<br>ENTERTAINMENT</center> | ||
fades in at the triangle's tip, and the byline "A Thames Television Company" appears below that. The text then shines. | fades in at the triangle's tip, and the byline "A [[Thames (UK)|Thames Television]] Company" appears below that. The text then shines. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A shortened version exists. | * A shortened version exists. | ||
*This appeared on a split-screen alongside the Nickelodeon and the 1991 Thames Television logos on 1992's ''The Tomorrow People''. | * This appeared on a split-screen alongside the Nickelodeon and the 1991 Thames Television logos on 1992's ''The Tomorrow People''. | ||
*On ''Doctor, Doctor'', this logo is sped-up. | * On ''Doctor, Doctor'', this logo is sped-up. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The moving drama faces, and the shards. | '''FX/SFX:''' The moving drama faces, and the shards. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
*The only shows known to have this logo are ''The Home Show'', ''What Would You Do?'', the first season of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'', ''Doctor, Doctor'', ''Covington Cross'', and the 1992 remake of ''The Tomorrow People''. | * The only shows known to have this logo are ''The Home Show'', ''What Would You Do?'', the first season of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'', ''Doctor, Doctor'', ''Covington Cross'', and the 1992 remake of ''The Tomorrow People''. | ||
*Of these 5, ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' is commercially available on DVD from A&E Home Video and VHS, and was airing reruns on Centric until 2012, and ''Doctor, Doctor'' can be seen on CTV Throwback. | * Of these 5, ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' is commercially available on DVD from A&E Home Video and VHS, and was airing reruns on Centric until 2012, and ''Doctor, Doctor'' can be seen on CTV Throwback. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A wonderful CGI logo to end the company on a marvelous note. | '''Editor's Note:''' A wonderful CGI logo to end the company on a marvelous note. | ||