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|USA Network Productions (1990) (Taken from Counterstrike).png|1st Logo (1980-1992)
|USA Network Originals (1994).png|2nd Logo (1992?-1996?)
|USA Studios (1997).png|3rd Logo (September 15, 1996-1999)
|USA Network (1999) (From - Happy Hour).png|4th Logo (April 3-July 25, 1999)
|USA Network (2000) (Taken from The Stalking of Laurie Show).png|5th Logo (July 18, 1999-2000)
|USA Networks (1999) (Taken from G vs. E).png|6th Logo (July 25, 1999-2000)
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===1st Logo (1980-1992)===
===1st Logo (1980-1992)===
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USA Network (1992) (Taken from Beyond Reality).png
USA Network (1992) (Taken from Beyond Reality).png
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the red text "{{color|red|'''''USA'''''}}" in a Futura font, and below it was the text "{{color|blue|'''''NETWORK'''''}}", also in a Futura font.
'''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.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the logo is in-credit.
*Sometimes, the logo is <u>in-credit</u>.
*An all-white version of the logo exists.
*An <u>all-white</u> version of the logo exists.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on several USA originals, not all of that had the logo. It was kept on ''Bumper Stumpers'' and ''The Hitchhiker''.
'''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?)===
===2nd Logo (1992?-1996?)===
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'''Logo:''' Against a gray stone background, we see the USA Network logo below a box with the text "PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH", and they both slowly zoom in.
'''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.
'''Variant:''' On ''<u>Pacific Blue</u>'', the logo appears on a red background.


'''Technique:''' Not much animation.
'''Technique:''' Not much animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' 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.


'''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''.


===3rd Logo (1996-1998?)===
===3rd Logo (September 15, 1996-1999)===
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File:USA Studios (1997).png
File:USA Studios (1997).png
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'''Logo:''' We pan 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.
'''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.

'''Variant:''' There is a short version.


'''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.


'''Variant:''' There is a <u>short version</u>.
'''Technique:''' CGI and live-action footage.

'''Technique:''' CGI and live-action footage by Pittard Sullivan.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic two-note fanfare, ending with a harp crescendo. The short version 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.


'''Availability:''' Was seen on USA original programs and movies of the era, such as ''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.''
'''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 (1998-1999) ===
===4th Logo (April 3-July 25, 1999)===
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USA Network (1999) (From - Happy Hour).png
USA Network (1999) (From - Happy Hour).png
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'''Logo:''' 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.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still digital logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Happy Hour''.
'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Happy Hour''.


===5th Logo (1999-2000)===
===5th Logo (July 18, 1999-2000) ===
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USA Network (2000) (Taken from The Stalking of Laurie Show).png
USA Network (2000) (Taken from The Stalking of Laurie Show).png
USA Network (1999) (Taken from G vs. E pilot).png
USA Network (1999) (Taken from G vs. E pilot).png
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the 1999-2002 USA Network logo wipes in. It keeps zooming, while the logo wipes into various sizes.
'''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.
'''Variant:''' On the <u>''G vs. E'' pilot</u>, the logo is still.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on ''The Stalking of Laurie Show'' and the pilot of ''G vs. E''.
'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''The Stalking of Laurie Show'' and the pilot of ''G vs. E''.


===6th Logo (1999-2000)===
===6th Logo (July 25, 1999-2000)===
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USA Networks (1999) (Taken from G vs. E).png
USA Networks (1999) (Taken from G vs. E).png
USA Networks (1999) (Taken from Journey to the Center of the Earth).png
USA Networks (1999) (Taken from Journey to the Center of the Earth).png
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|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.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|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.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the <u>URL</u> is shown below the logo.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A harp theme, which ends in a piano sounder.
'''Audio:''' A harp theme, which ends in a piano sounder.


'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on the first season of ''G vs. E'', as well as ''Journey to the Center of the Earth''.
'''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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Revision as of 08:52, 7 March 2024




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.

USA Network Originals
USA Cable Entertainment
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