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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*The logo appears to have <u>varying speeds</u> when it comes to the circles appearing, as well as slight differences in the lettering's shape. | *The logo appears to have <u>varying speeds</u> when it comes to the circles appearing, as well as slight differences in the lettering's shape. | ||
*When it debuted in <u>1968</u>, the logo was slightly different. The most notable difference is that the TV monitor isn't present, but there are also a number of smaller differences. The rectangle's animation is slightly different, the circles appear slower and with part of "{{color|blue|ranKin bass}}" as well alongside them, and the text appears to be a bit cleaner. The copyright date also uses Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals. This has first appeared on the rare 1968 special ''The Mouse on the Mayflower'', but can usually be seen on ''The Little Drummer Boy'' and ''Frosty the Snowman''. | *When it first debuted in <u>1968</u>, the logo was slightly different. The most notable difference is that the TV monitor isn't present, but there are also a number of smaller differences. The rectangle's animation is slightly different, the circles appear slower and with part of "{{color|blue|ranKin bass}}" as well alongside them, and the text appears to be a bit cleaner. The copyright date also uses Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals. This has first appeared on the rare 1968 special ''The Mouse on the Mayflower'', but can usually be seen on ''The Little Drummer Boy'' and ''Frosty the Snowman''. | ||
*On ''<u>The Smokey Bear Show</u>'', an amalgamation of the early and later variants is used, having the animation of the later variant, but lacks the TV tube shape and uses Arabic numerals like the early variant. It's also in a shade of {{color|blue}}. | *On ''<u>The Smokey Bear Show</u>'', an amalgamation of the early and later variants is used, having the animation of the later variant, but lacks the TV tube shape and uses Arabic numerals like the early variant. It's also in a shade of {{color|blue}}. | ||
*On <u>later reprints of ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''</u>, the logo has a slight {{color|orange}} tint to it. | *On <u>later reprints of ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''</u>, the logo has a slight {{color|orange}} tint to it. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Traditional animation by [[Toei Animation]]. | '''Technique:''' Traditional animation by [[Toei Animation]]. | ||
'''Audio:''' The 1966 [[Videocraft International]] logo theme composed by Maury Laws and Jules Bass. Sometimes, | '''Audio:''' The 1966 [[Videocraft International]] logo theme composed by Maury Laws and Jules Bass. Sometimes, the logo is silent. Recent prints of ''Frosty the Snowman'' have it either with the special's closing theme or silence, while original prints, [[Family Home Entertainment]] releases, Spanish-dubbed prints, and the mono track on the 2018 print have the music. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
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*Starting in <u>1998</u>, ABC airings of ''Santa Claus is Comin' to Town'' had a generic theme and/or voiceover. | *Starting in <u>1998</u>, ABC airings of ''Santa Claus is Comin' to Town'' had a generic theme and/or voiceover. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on most of Rankin/Bass's Christmas specials when aired annually by CBS, Freeform, AMC and other channels, as well as on DVD and most VHS releases. | ||
*Strangely enough, on one airing of ''The Little Drummer Boy'', this logo was replaced with the 1975 "Blues" logo. | *Strangely enough, on one airing of ''The Little Drummer Boy'', this logo was replaced with the 1975 "Blues" logo. | ||
*The variant with the "Tomorrow Entertainment" byline was seen on ''Festival of Family Classics'', ''Kid Power'', ''The Red Baron'', ''Mad Mad Mad Monsters'', ''The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes'' and early '70s prints of ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer''. For the latter, it was probably last seen in the 2000s on the Canadian channel YTV. | *The variant with the "Tomorrow Entertainment" byline was seen on ''Festival of Family Classics'', ''Kid Power'', ''The Red Baron'', ''Mad Mad Mad Monsters'', ''The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes'' and early '70s prints of ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer''. | ||
* | **For the latter, it was probably last seen in the 2000s on the Canadian channel YTV. | ||
*This logo is plastered by the 1984 WBTV shield on the 2000 DVD release of ''The Year Without a Santa Claus'', but on the 2007 "Deluxe Edition" DVD release, the logo is intact, while older FOX/ABC Family (now Freeform) airings plastered this logo with the 1990 WBTD and 1995 [[Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV, Cable & Network Features|WBTV Domestic Pay TV]] logos due to split screen credits. | |||
'''Legacy:''' A beloved and nostalgic logo by many, particularly during the Christmas season. | '''Legacy:''' A beloved and nostalgic logo by many, particularly during the Christmas season. | ||
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*In 1983, the theme was re-arranged to a majestic orchestral version. | *In 1983, the theme was re-arranged to a majestic orchestral version. | ||
*On the 1983 TV special <u>''The Coneheads''</u>, the jingle is mixed with the drum roll and end chime of the [[Telepictures Corporation|Telepictures]] logo that followed. | *On the 1983 TV special <u>''The Coneheads''</u>, the jingle is mixed with the drum roll and end chime of the [[Telepictures Corporation|Telepictures]] logo that followed. | ||
*On the <u>WB DVD release of ''The First Easter Rabbit''</u> (1976), the film deteriorated variant uses the fanfare from the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo. This is likely another case of sloppy reverse plastering. | *On the <u>WB DVD release of ''The First Easter Rabbit''</u> (1976), the film deteriorated variant uses the fanfare from the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo. This is most likely another case of sloppy reverse plastering. | ||
*<u>ABC airings of ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''</u> in early to mid 2000s had the generic theme playing over that logo. | *<u>ABC airings of ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year''</u> in early to mid 2000s had the generic theme playing over that logo. | ||
*On an <u>old broadcast of ''The Little Drummer Boy''</u>, the NBC chimes were heard due to sloppy plastering. | *On an <u>old broadcast of ''The Little Drummer Boy''</u>, the NBC chimes were heard due to sloppy plastering. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A jazzy drum break is heard, followed by an abridged version of Cheetara's theme (a triumphant horn fanfare, with a funk flair to it). When the 1983 variant of the 1980 Telepictures "Linecoaster" logo appears, an abridged version of the drum roll and a ding from the said logo is heard. | '''Audio:''' A jazzy drum break is heard, followed by an abridged version of Cheetara's theme (a triumphant horn fanfare, with a funk flair to it). When the 1983 variant of the 1980 Telepictures "Linecoaster" logo appears, an abridged version of the drum roll and a ding from the said logo is heard. | ||
'''Audio Variant:''' On the <u>PAL DVD print of S4E5 of ''ThunderCats'' titled "Return to Thundera: Part 5"</u>, this has the music from the next logo with the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo in a high pitch (likely due to NTSC to PAL conversion), and also due to a reverse plastering error as well. | '''Audio Variant:''' On the <u>PAL DVD print of S4E5 of ''ThunderCats'' titled "Return to Thundera: Part 5"</u>, this logo has the music from the next logo with the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo in a high pitch (likely due to NTSC to PAL conversion), and also due to a reverse plastering error as well. | ||
'''Availability:''' This was a prototype/placeholder logo, and only | '''Availability:''' This was a prototype/placeholder logo, and was only seen on the broadcast pilot for ''ThunderCats'' (''Exodus'' and ''The Unholy Alliance''). | ||
* It was then plastered by the next logo when repeated on the show's fall premiere that same year. | * It was then plastered by the next logo when repeated on the show's fall premiere that same year. | ||
* However, this logo strangely survives on the PAL DVD prints of the show, plastering the next logo on all the episodes. | * However, this logo strangely survives on the PAL DVD prints of the show, plastering the next logo on all the episodes. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A shortened version exists that ends after the company name forming. This was due to the 1984 WBTD logo plastering the Telepictures logo. This was spotted on a <u>later Russian print of the ''ThunderCats'' Season 1 episode "Return to Thundera"</u>. | * A shortened version exists that ends after the company name forming. This was due to the 1984 WBTD logo plastering the Telepictures logo. This was spotted on a <u>later Russian print of the ''ThunderCats'' Season 1 episode "Return to Thundera"</u>. | ||
* Another shortened version exists in which the logo fades out just as the "RB" begins to zoom up. This was due to the 2003 WBTVD logo plastering the Telepictures logo. This was spotted on <u>AMC's prints of the special ''The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus''</u>. | * Another shortened version also exists, in which the logo fades out just as the "RB" begins to zoom up. This was due to the 2003 WBTVD logo plastering the Telepictures logo. This was spotted on <u>AMC's prints of the special ''The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus''</u>. | ||
* On <u>''Santa, Baby!''</u>, the logo is much smaller and flatter, flipped around vertically at the beginning of the logo, and has the line animation play out much slower. It also doesn't follow up with the transition animation. | * On <u>''Santa, Baby!''</u>, the logo is much smaller and flatter, flipped around vertically at the beginning of the logo, and has the line animation play out much slower. It also doesn't follow up with the transition animation. | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* A <u>low tone</u> variant exists. | * A <u>low tone</u> variant exists. | ||
* On a <u>post-1989 Russian print of the ''ThunderCats'' | * On a <u>post-1989 Russian print of the ''ThunderCats'' season 1 episode "Return to Thundera"</u>, the logo is silent. | ||
* On <u>''Santa, Baby!''</u>, it's the closing theme of the special. | * On <u>''Santa, Baby!''</u>, it's the closing theme of the special. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Seen on 1980s Rankin/Bass productions, including ''ThunderCats'', ''The Comic Strip'', and ''SilverHawks''. | ||
* It also | * It was also seen on some '80s prints of older R-B specials, typically plastering the older logos. | ||
* It also | * It is also intact at the end of ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year'' (1976) on the 2000 UK VHS release thereof from [[Warner Home Video]], which is then followed by the 1988 [[Lorimar Television]] logo. | ||
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