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|USA Studios (1997).png|3rd Logo (September 15, 1996- |
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background |
'''Visuals:''' On a white background is the red text "{{color|red|'''''USA'''''}}" in a Futura font, and below it was the text "{{color|blue|'''''NETWORK'''''}}", also in a Futura font. |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*An <u>all-white</u> version of the logo exists. |
*An <u>all-white</u> version of the logo exists. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still graphic. |
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'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show. |
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show. |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/qXRXzEGexOM|id2=https://youtu.be/vxsk8EvO5Jo|id3=https://youtu.be/87_CxQr4dsc}} |
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/qXRXzEGexOM|id2=https://youtu.be/vxsk8EvO5Jo|id3=https://youtu.be/87_CxQr4dsc}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Against a gray stone background |
'''Visuals:''' Against a gray stone background is the USA Network logo below a box with the text "PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH", and they both slowly zoom in. |
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'''Variant:''' On ''<u>Pacific Blue</u>'', the logo appears on a red background. |
'''Variant:''' On ''<u>Pacific Blue</u>'', the logo appears on a red background. |
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'''Technique:''' Not much animation. |
'''Technique:''' Not much animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A gentle, 4-note synth tune. On the red background variant, it's silent. |
'''Audio:''' A gentle, 4-note synth tune or the end theme of the show. On the red background variant, it's silent. |
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'''Availability:''' Only known so far to have been seen on ''Quicksilver'', ''Free 4 All'', ''Pacific Blue'' and other USA original productions of the era. Perhaps more notably it appears on the first season of ''Street Fighter: The Animated Series''. |
'''Availability:''' Only known so far to have been seen on ''Quicksilver'', ''Free 4 All'', ''Pacific Blue'' and other USA original productions of the era. Perhaps more notably it appears on the first season of ''Street Fighter: The Animated Series''. |
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===3rd Logo (September 15, 1996- |
===3rd Logo (September 15, 1996-1999)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' |
'''Visuals:''' The screen pans down from a large entrance archway of a studio, rows of palm trees and buildings and we see a fountain, aglow with orange CGI "water", as the USA Studios logo (the USA Network logo of the era, a serif-font "USA" with a star shape integrated into the "U", with "STUDIOS" below instead of "NETWORK") rotates into place facing the camera from the right. As it rotates, the fountain sprays water upwards. |
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'''Trivia:''' At this point, the "look" of USA Network revolved around the fictional "USA Studios" complex; idents provided glimpses of a control room, movie intros showed people inside the "USA Studios Film Vault", and schedule bumpers showed soundstages being prepped for production. |
'''Trivia:''' At this point, the "look" of USA Network revolved around the fictional "USA Studios" complex; idents provided glimpses of a control room, movie intros showed people inside the "USA Studios Film Vault", and schedule bumpers showed soundstages being prepped for production. |
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'''Audio:''' A majestic two-note fanfare, ending with a harp crescendo. Sometimes, it uses a majestic 3-note jingle based off USA's signature of the era, combined with rushing water noises. |
'''Audio:''' A majestic two-note fanfare, ending with a harp crescendo. Sometimes, it uses a majestic 3-note jingle based off USA's signature of the era, combined with rushing water noises. |
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'''Availability:''' |
'''Availability:''' It was seen on USA original programs and movies of the era, such as ''Silk Stalkings'', ''Savage Dragon'', ''Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm'', the second season of ''Street Fighter: The Animated Series'' and ''Wing Commander Academy''. Some original programs from this period don’t use this logo, namely ''Duckman.'' |
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===4th Logo ( |
===4th Logo (April 3-July 25, 1999)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the 1996-1999 USA Network logo fades in. |
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the 1996-1999 USA Network logo fades in. |
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'''Technique:''' |
'''Technique:''' A still digital logo. |
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'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show. |
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show. |
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1st Logo (1980-1992) | 2nd Logo (1992?-1996?) | 3rd Logo (September 15, 1996-1999) | 4th Logo (April 3-July 25, 1999) | 5th Logo (July 18, 1999-2000) | 6th Logo (July 25, 1999-2000) |
1st Logo (1980-1992)
Visuals: On a white background is the red text "USA" in a Futura font, and below it was the text "NETWORK", also in a Futura font.
Variants:
- Sometimes, the logo is in-credit.
- An all-white version of the logo exists.
Technique: A still graphic.
Audio: The end theme of the show.
Availability: Seen on several USA originals, not all of that had the logo. It was kept on Bumper Stumpers and The Hitchhiker.
2nd Logo (1992?-1996?)
Visuals: Against a gray stone background is the USA Network logo below a box with the text "PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH", and they both slowly zoom in.
Variant: On Pacific Blue, the logo appears on a red background.
Technique: Not much animation.
Audio: A gentle, 4-note synth tune or the end theme of the show. On the red background variant, it's silent.
Availability: Only known so far to have been seen on Quicksilver, Free 4 All, Pacific Blue and other USA original productions of the era. Perhaps more notably it appears on the first season of Street Fighter: The Animated Series.
3rd Logo (September 15, 1996-1999)
Visuals: The screen pans down from a large entrance archway of a studio, rows of palm trees and buildings and we see a fountain, aglow with orange CGI "water", as the USA Studios logo (the USA Network logo of the era, a serif-font "USA" with a star shape integrated into the "U", with "STUDIOS" below instead of "NETWORK") rotates into place facing the camera from the right. As it rotates, the fountain sprays water upwards.
Trivia: At this point, the "look" of USA Network revolved around the fictional "USA Studios" complex; idents provided glimpses of a control room, movie intros showed people inside the "USA Studios Film Vault", and schedule bumpers showed soundstages being prepped for production.
Variant: There is a short version.
Technique: CGI and live-action footage by Pittard Sullivan.
Audio: A majestic two-note fanfare, ending with a harp crescendo. Sometimes, it uses a majestic 3-note jingle based off USA's signature of the era, combined with rushing water noises.
Availability: It was seen on USA original programs and movies of the era, such as Silk Stalkings, Savage Dragon, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, the second season of Street Fighter: The Animated Series and Wing Commander Academy. Some original programs from this period don’t use this logo, namely Duckman.
4th Logo (April 3-July 25, 1999)
Visuals: On a black background, the 1996-1999 USA Network logo fades in.
Technique: A still digital logo.
Audio: The end theme of the show.
Availability: Seen only on Happy Hour.
5th Logo (July 18, 1999-2000)
Visuals: On a black background, the 1999-2002 USA Network logo wipes in. It keeps zooming, while the logo wipes into various sizes.
Variant: On the G vs. E pilot, the logo is still.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: The end theme of the show.
Availability: It was seen on The Stalking of Laurie Show and the pilot of G vs. E.
6th Logo (July 25, 1999-2000)
Visuals: On a black background, a blue flash zooms out, revealing it was the 1999-2002 USA Network logo from the era, zooming out, and a light shines. The word "NETWORKS" in spaced-out letters blurs in, and a light shines around the logo.
Variant: Sometimes, the URL is shown below the logo.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: A harp theme, which ends in a piano sounder.
Availability: It was seen on the first season of G vs. E, as well as Journey to the Center of the Earth.
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