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=== Background ===
=== Background ===
[[Alan Landsburg Productions]] was a production company founded in April 1970 by '''Alan Landsburg''', who formerly worked for [[Metromedia Producers Corporation]]. In August 1971, it was acquired by [[Tomorrow Entertainment|Tomorrow Entertainment, Inc.]], then it was spun off as an independent company in late 1974 as Tommorow closed. The company would be sold to '''Reeves''' Teletape Corp. (later part of "Reeves Communications Corp.") on September 18, 1978. Alan Landsburg then left the company in 1985 to form "[[The Landsburg Company]]", and Alan Landsburg Productions became "'''Reeves Entertainment Group'''" on May 6 that year. In 1990, Reeves was sold to [[Thames|Thames Television]] for $89 million. Reeves Entertainment was closed down in 1994 and folded into Thames. Most of the television series it made are currently distributed by [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]] in the US if previously distributed by [[MCA TV]], while ''What Would You Do?'' and ''Wild and Crazy Kids!'' are owned by [[Nickelodeon]] and ''Doctor, Doctor'' is distributed by [[Sony Pictures Television]]. Some made for TV movies such as 1983's ''Adam'' and 1977's ''Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo'' are distributed by [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]], successor to Thames Television.
In 1985, Alan Landsburg left [[Alan Landsburg Productions]] to form "[[The Landsburg Company]]", and the company became "'''Reeves Entertainment Group'''" on May 6 that year. In 1990, Reeves was sold to [[Thames|Thames Television]] for $89 million. Reeves Entertainment was closed down in 1994 and folded into Thames. Most of the television series it made are currently distributed by [[NBCUniversal Syndication Studios]] in the US if previously distributed by [[MCA Television Enterprises|MCA TV]], while ''What Would You Do?'' and ''Wild and Crazy Kids!'' are owned by [[Nickelodeon]] and ''Doctor, Doctor'' is distributed by [[Sony Pictures Television]]. Some made for TV movies such as 1983's ''Adam'' and 1977's ''Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo'' are distributed by [[Fremantle|FremantleMedia]], successor to Thames Television.


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'''Logo:''' On the left side of a black background is an "{{color
'''Logo:''' On the left side of a black background is an "{{color
|blue|'''REG'''}}" in the same appearance as the ''ALP'' in the 3rd logo. Next to it is
|blue|'''REG'''}}" in the same appearance as the ''ALP'' in the 3rd [[Alan Landsburg Productions]] logo. Next to it is


'''Reeves<br>Entertainment<br> Group'''  
'''Reeves<br>Entertainment<br> Group'''  
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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 Television Enterprises|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.


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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|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 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 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.
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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|Thames Television]] Company" appears below that. The text then shines.
fades in at the triangle's tip, and the byline "A Thames Television Company" appears below that. The text then shines.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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