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Background

Breakthrough Entertainment (formerly Breakthrough Films & Television) is a Canadian production company founded in 1986 by Peter Williamson and Ira Levy. It produces TV shows such as Jimmy Two-Shoes and Atomic Betty. On July 10, 2018, 9 Story Media Group acquired the company's kids and family library and development state.

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1st Logo (September 15, 1997-June 6, 1999)	2nd Logo (2000-March 23, 2004)	3rd Logo (August 29, 2004-)

1st Logo (September 15, 1997-June 6, 1999)

Visuals: There is a field of grass and trees near a lake, with the water rippling a little. The company name in yellow with "Produced in association with" in white above is seen in front.

Trivia: The background used here was taken from the closing credits of The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Found on The Mr. Men Show (the North American version of the 1995 CITV series Mr. Men and Little Miss).

2nd Logo (2000-March 23, 2004)

Visuals: Against a gradient background with the top half dark blue and the bottom half light blue is some crudely drawn trees in the bottom left corner and four searchlights at each side of the screen. Above is stylized dark blue text with white outline that reads "BREAKTHROUGH" in a '30s Art Deco font. The URL "www.breakthrough.com" is seen in the bottom right corner in smaller lettering.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on Swap TV and the first season of Kenny vs. Spenny.

3rd Logo (August 29, 2004-)

Visuals: On a white background, a green outline of a square with rounded edges and the bottom left corner unfinished is drawn in, which is big enough to fill the screen. When finished, a smaller version of the square with the text "Breakthrough" below the square and the small text "FILMS & TELEVISION" zooming in slowly below "Breakthrough" fades in. The big square fades out as this happens. Then, the logo fades out.

Variants:

For the logo's later use, "FILMS & TELEVISION" is replaced with "ENTERTAINMENT".
On all three seasons of Atomic Betty (the first show to use this logo), the logo plays in warp speed.
On Pirate Express, a still in-credit version is used.
On Kenny vs. Spenny (seasons 2-4), the logo is white and still on a black background. The company's website is written below.
On The Big Fun Crafty Show, the logo has a black background.

Technique: Simple but effective 2D animation.

Audio: The end theme of the show, or none.

Availability: Seen on Atomic Betty, Kenny vs. Spenny (seasons 2-6), Captain Flamingo, Jimmy Two-Shoes, The Adventures Of Napkin Man!, Rocket Monkeys, Book Hungry Bears, among other shows produced by Breakthrough since 2004. Also appears on the company's films.

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 ===Background===
-'''Breakthrough Entertainment''' is a Canadian production company founded in 1986 by Peter Williamson and Ira Levy. It produces famous Canadian TV shows such as ''Jimmy Two-Shoes'' and ''Atomic Betty''. On July 10, 2018, 9 Story Media Group acquired the company's kids and family library and development state.
+'''Breakthrough Entertainment''' (formerly Breakthrough Films & Television) is a Canadian production company founded in 1986 by Peter Williamson and Ira Levy. It produces TV shows such as ''Jimmy Two-Shoes'' and ''Atomic Betty''. On July 10, 2018, [[9 Story Media Group]] acquired the company's kids and family library and development state.
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-'''Logo:''' We see the drop-shadowed words:
+===1st Logo (September 15, 1997-June 6, 1999)===
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-'''Production in association with''' (in white)
-'''BREAKTHROUGH'''
-'''FILMS & TELEVISION, INC.'''
-</center>
-which are superimposed on a field of grass and trees near a lake. The water is seen rippling a little.
-'''FX/SFX:''' It's live-action.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show, at least on ''Mr. Men and Little Miss''.
-'''Availability:''' Rare; seen on the North American version of ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'', which is no longer airing on TV and does not have a home video release.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-===2nd Logo (1997-March 23, 2004)===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Searchlights", "Breakthrough Searchlights"
+'''Visuals:''' There is a field of grass and trees near a lake, with the water rippling a little. The company name in {{color|gold|yellow}} with "Produced in association with" in white above is seen in front.
-'''Logo:''' Against a gradient background with the top half dark blue and the bottom half light blue, we see some crudely drawn trees in the bottom left corner and four searchlights at each side of the screen. Above, we see the stylized dark blue text with white outline that reads "BREAKTHROUGH" in a '30s Art Deco font. The URL "www.breakthrough.com" is seen in the bottom right corner in smaller lettering.
+'''Trivia:''' The background used here was taken from the closing credits of ''The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon''.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The searchlights moving.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon; seen on ''Swap TV'' and the first season of ''Kenny vs. Spenny''.
+'''Availability:'''  Found on ''The Mr. Men Show'' (the North American version of the 1995 [[Children's ITV/CITV|CITV]] series ''Mr. Men and Little Miss'').
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-===3rd Logo (August 29, 2004-January 29, 2008)===
+===2nd Logo (2000-March 23, 2004)===
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-'''Nickname:''' "The White Square"
+'''Visuals:''' Against a gradient background with the top half {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} and the bottom half {{color|lightblue|light blue}} is some crudely drawn trees in the bottom left corner and four searchlights at each side of the screen. Above is stylized {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} text with white outline that reads "BREAKTHROUGH" in a '30s Art Deco font. The URL "www.breakthrough.com" is seen in the bottom right corner in smaller lettering.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, an unfinished square with rounded edges appears, with the bottom left corner open. The big text "'''Breakthrough'''" is seen below the square and the small text "FILMS AND TELEVISION" under it. The company's website is written below.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Appears on ''Atomic Betty'' and on ''Kenny vs. Spenny'' second to fourth seasons.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Swap TV'' and the first season of ''Kenny vs. Spenny''.
+===3rd Logo (August 29, 2004-)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-===4th Logo (2004- )===
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-'''Nickname:''' "The Green Square"
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, a green outline of a square with rounded edges and the bottom left corner unfinished is drawn in, which is big enough to fill the screen. When finished, a smaller version of the square with the text "'''Breakthrough'''" below the square and the small green text "FILMS AND TELEVISION" zooming in slowly below "'''Breakthrough'''" fades in. The big square fades out as this happens. Then, the logo fades out.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a {{color|green}} outline of a square with rounded edges and the bottom left corner unfinished is drawn in, which is big enough to fill the screen. When finished, a smaller version of the square with the text "'''Breakthrough'''" below the square and the small text "{{color|green|FILMS & TELEVISION}}" zooming in slowly below "'''Breakthrough'''" fades in. The big square fades out as this happens. Then, the logo fades out.
 '''Variants:'''
-*For the logo’s later use, "FILMS AND TELEVISION" is replaced with "ENTERTAINMENT".
+* For the logo's later use, "FILMS & TELEVISION" is replaced with "ENTERTAINMENT".
+* On all three seasons of ''Atomic Betty'' (the first show to use this logo), the logo plays in warp speed.
-*On ''Pirate Express'', a still, in-credit version is used.
+* On ''Pirate Express'', a still in-credit version is used.
+* On ''Kenny vs. Spenny'' (seasons 2-4), the logo is white and still on a black background. The company's website is written below.
+* On ''The Big Fun Crafty Show'', the logo has a black background.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The big square drawing itself and fading out, the logo appearing, and "FILMS AND TELEVISION" zooming in. Simple but effective animation.
+'''Technique:''' Simple but effective 2D animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show, or none.
-'''Availability:''' Current; appears on ''Kenny vs. Spenny'' (5th and 6th seasons), ''Captain Flamingo'', ''Jimmy Two-Shoes'', ''The Adventures Of Napkin Man!'', ''Rocket Monkeys'', among other shows produced by Breakthrough since 2004.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Atomic Betty'', ''Kenny vs. Spenny'' (seasons 2-6), ''Captain Flamingo'', ''Jimmy Two-Shoes'', ''The Adventures Of Napkin Man!'', ''Rocket Monkeys'', Book Hungry Bears, among other shows produced by Breakthrough since 2004. Also appears on the company's films.
+[[Category:Canadian television logos]]
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+[[Category:Canada]]
-[[Category:Canadian logos]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
-[[Category:Canadian television logos]]
+[[Category:Canadian animation logos]]
 [[Category:Animation logos]]
-[[Category:Canadian animation logos]]
+[[Category:9 Story Media Group]]