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===Background===
Background: Carolco Television Productions was the television productionproduction/distribution division of Carolco Pictures.
'''Carolco Television Productions''' was the television production production/distribution division of [[Carolco Pictures]]. On September 17, 1991, Carolco Television Productions was sold to Multimedia, Inc. who renamed it to "[[Multimedia Television Productions]]".


===Logo (May 13, 1990-1991)===
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'''Visuals:''' The original 1988 logo is fully formed, shining and zooming out as usual. Once completed, the words "'''TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS'''" fade off-center under the logo.
1st Logo
(April 14-December 18, 1986)
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Carolco Television


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'''Variants:'''
Nicknames: "C", "Flashing C"
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* On ''Shattered Dreams'', the logo begins with the screen "'''A ROGER GIMBEL PRODUCTION FOR'''" in the same font as the company name, then it fades to the logo. In this case, "'''TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS'''" is fully centered.
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* Another version just has "'''TELEVISION'''" below.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
Logo: Just the 1986 movie logo, without any television indicator whatsoever.


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'''Audio:''' The last part of the 1988 [[Carolco Pictures]] fanfare or the closing theme of the movie.
FX/SFX: Same as the 1986 logo.


'''Availability:'''
Music/Sounds: The same orchestrated piece from the 1985 logo, composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
* It was seen on ''Shattered Dreams'' (available on [[Amazon Originals|Prime Video]] and also on VHS and DVD) and on the [[Turner Home Entertainment]] VHS release of the TV movie ''Chernobyl: The Final Warning''.
* The version with "Television" was seen at the end of a syndicated print of ''Maid to Order'', released by [[The Vista Organization]], including an Encore Love airing, and it also appeared on an old TNT airing of ''Return of the Living Dead'' as well.
* It was also seen on old television prints of other [[Hemdale Film Corporation|Hemdale]] films as well, including ''The Terminator'' (1984).
* The [[Worldvision Enterprises|Worldvision]] logo may also appear after this logo.
* It is unknown if this appeared on original U.S. airings of ''Tracks of Glory''.


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Availability: Rare. Seen on Rambo: The Force of Freedom.
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[[Category:American television logos]]
Editor's Note: None.
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[[Category:Television logos]]

[[Category:Carolco Pictures]]

[[Category:Universal Television]]
2nd logo
[[Category:NBCUniversal]]
(1990-1991)
[[Category:Comcast]]

[[Category:Logos with music by Jerry Goldsmith]]
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Nicknames: "C II", "Laser Light", "The Laser Light C"

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Logo: We see the original 1988 logo formed, shining and zooming out as usual. Once completed, the words "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fade under the logo.

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Variants:

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On Shattered Dreams, the logo begins with the screen "A ROGER GIMBEL PRODUCTION FOR" in the same font as the company name, then it fades to the logo. In this case, the "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" is fully centered.
On the first season of The $100,000 Pyramid with John Davidson, there's in-credit text that reads:


In Association With
CAROLCO
TELEVISION
PRODUCTIONS

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Another version just has "Television" below.


FX/SFX: The logo forming and letters appearing. None for the in-credit variant.

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Music/Sounds: The last part of the 1988 Carolco Pictures fanfare or the closing theme of the movie.

Availability: Ultra rare for the animated logo. It was seen on Shattered Dreams (available on Amazon Instant Video and also VHS) and on the Turner Home Entertainment VHS of the TV movie Chernobyl: Final Warning. The in-credit version is extinct and was only seen on the first season The $100,000 Pyramid with John Davidson. Don't expect this on Dangerous Passion and Two-Fisted Tales; the beginning of both films use Carolco's 1988 theatrical logo. The version with "Television" is extinct and was seen at the end of a syndie print of Maid to Order, released by The Vista Organization, on an old Encore Love airing, and it also appeared on an old TNT airing of The Return of the Living Dead. You might see this on old television prints of other Hemdale films as well, including The Terminator.

Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 19:25, 30 April 2024

Credits
Compiled by
Bob Fish, Shadeed A. Kelly, Eric S. and Logophile

Editions by
Michael Kenchington


Background

Carolco Television Productions was the television production production/distribution division of Carolco Pictures. On September 17, 1991, Carolco Television Productions was sold to Multimedia, Inc. who renamed it to "Multimedia Television Productions".

Logo (May 13, 1990-1991)


Visuals: The original 1988 logo is fully formed, shining and zooming out as usual. Once completed, the words "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fade off-center under the logo.

Variants:

  • On Shattered Dreams, the logo begins with the screen "A ROGER GIMBEL PRODUCTION FOR" in the same font as the company name, then it fades to the logo. In this case, "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" is fully centered.
  • Another version just has "TELEVISION" below.

Technique: CGI animation.

Audio: The last part of the 1988 Carolco Pictures fanfare or the closing theme of the movie.

Availability:

  • It was seen on Shattered Dreams (available on Prime Video and also on VHS and DVD) and on the Turner Home Entertainment VHS release of the TV movie Chernobyl: The Final Warning.
  • The version with "Television" was seen at the end of a syndicated print of Maid to Order, released by The Vista Organization, including an Encore Love airing, and it also appeared on an old TNT airing of Return of the Living Dead as well.
  • It was also seen on old television prints of other Hemdale films as well, including The Terminator (1984).
  • The Worldvision logo may also appear after this logo.
  • It is unknown if this appeared on original U.S. airings of Tracks of Glory.
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