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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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 (1968- | 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 (1968-2006)|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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* 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 (1968- | * 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 (1968-2006)|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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* Of these six, ''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 six, ''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. | ||
{{Chronology|[[Alan Landsburg Productions]]|[[Thames (1968- | {{Chronology|[[Alan Landsburg Productions]]|[[Thames (1968-2006)|Thames]]}} | ||
[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] |