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All American Television Productions
Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly
Logo captures by Shadeed A. Kelly and V of Doom
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly
Video captures courtesy by Digitaldave1982, Shadeed A. Kelly, roygerdodger, Eric S., and joecool85
Background: All American Television (a.k.a All American Communications) was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998 when it was absorbed by Pearson Television. It was founded by Anthony J. Scotti, Ben Scotti, and Joseph E. Kovacs. The company was known for producing and distributing popular television shows such as Baywatch and the Mark Goodson Productions library of game shows, including Family Feud and The Price is Right. Currently, all AATV library is owned by FremantleMedia.
1st Logo
(1981-1987)

Nickname: "AATV Block"
Logo: TBA
FX: TBA
Music: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
2nd Logo
(1987-1991)

Nicknames: "The Blue Star", "Cloud BG"
Logo: On a cloudy sky background, we see a blue star with blue lines on it, including 3 red lines on the sides. Under that we see 2 stars forming 2 red lines, with "ALL AMERICAN" between the 2 red lines, then once the stars are done forming, the word "TELEVISION" and another red line under it slides in under "ALL AMERICAN".
FX: The stars forming, the word "TELEVISION" sliding in.
Music: None. It's silent.
Availability: Was spotted on American top 10, and this could be on early Baywatch episodes.
Scare Factor: None
3rd Logo
(1991-1994)



Nicknames: "Orbit A", "Silver Orbit A", "The Prism"
Logo: On a black background, we see an stylized "A" with reflections, with an orbit around it, which has a star orbiting it. The text "An All American Television" is above it, and then "Production" flashes in under it. The entire logo "shimmers".
Variants:
FX: The star orbiting the orbit, the word "Production" or "Television" flashing in, the logo "shimmering".
Music: There are three music variations:
Availability: Still intact on Baywatch DVD box sets. All American bought all of LBS' rights when the logo debuted.
Scare Factor: Based on logo.
4th Logo
(1994-1998)


Nickname: "Blue Orbit A", "The Animated Prism"
Logo: On a CGI blue background with the "A" (in the font seen in the A in this and the previous logo) in the background, we see an "A", zooming out, with a star forming the orbit and orbiting. After the "A" stops zooming, reflections of the "A" are formed, making the "A" logo the same as the in the previous logo. The text "ALL AMERICAN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fades in under the "A".
FX: The "A" and orbit forming, the text fading in.
Variants: There are three vatiations of this logo:
Music: A 9-note synth tune, with the ninth note longer and orchestral.
Music Variant: On The Price is Right, the 1991-1992 theme is played.
Availability: Seen on Baywatch episodes from this era as well as Price is Right episodes from the era, among other Goodson shows from the era.
Scare Factor: Depends on the logo.
Final Note: All American Television was folded into Pearson Television in 1998.

Logo captures by Shadeed A. Kelly and V of Doom
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly
Video captures courtesy by Digitaldave1982, Shadeed A. Kelly, roygerdodger, Eric S., and joecool85
Background: All American Television (a.k.a All American Communications) was a television syndication company active from 1981 to 1998 when it was absorbed by Pearson Television. It was founded by Anthony J. Scotti, Ben Scotti, and Joseph E. Kovacs. The company was known for producing and distributing popular television shows such as Baywatch and the Mark Goodson Productions library of game shows, including Family Feud and The Price is Right. Currently, all AATV library is owned by FremantleMedia.
1st Logo
(1981-1987)
Nickname: "AATV Block"
Logo: TBA
FX: TBA
Music: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
2nd Logo
(1987-1991)
Nicknames: "The Blue Star", "Cloud BG"
Logo: On a cloudy sky background, we see a blue star with blue lines on it, including 3 red lines on the sides. Under that we see 2 stars forming 2 red lines, with "ALL AMERICAN" between the 2 red lines, then once the stars are done forming, the word "TELEVISION" and another red line under it slides in under "ALL AMERICAN".
FX: The stars forming, the word "TELEVISION" sliding in.
Music: None. It's silent.
Availability: Was spotted on American top 10, and this could be on early Baywatch episodes.
Scare Factor: None
(1991-1994)
Nicknames: "Orbit A", "Silver Orbit A", "The Prism"
Logo: On a black background, we see an stylized "A" with reflections, with an orbit around it, which has a star orbiting it. The text "An All American Television" is above it, and then "Production" flashes in under it. The entire logo "shimmers".
Variants:
- Referred to as "All American Communications Television", and sometimes appears with either "Produced by" or "Distributed by" above the logo, and the text sometimes appears either in silver or gold.
FX: The star orbiting the orbit, the word "Production" or "Television" flashing in, the logo "shimmering".
Music: There are three music variations:
- 1991-1992: A synth humming tune, with a synth bell and piano music, sounding much like the Vin Di Bona logo music.
- 1992-1993: A synth tune with an spaceship sound and a synth note.
- 1993-1994: A quiet five-note synth tune.
- There is also a silent variation.
Availability: Still intact on Baywatch DVD box sets. All American bought all of LBS' rights when the logo debuted.
Scare Factor: Based on logo.
- 1991-1992: Medium.
- 1992-1993: Moderate.
- 1993-1994: Low.
- None for silent variant.
4th Logo
(1994-1998)
Nickname: "Blue Orbit A", "The Animated Prism"
Logo: On a CGI blue background with the "A" (in the font seen in the A in this and the previous logo) in the background, we see an "A", zooming out, with a star forming the orbit and orbiting. After the "A" stops zooming, reflections of the "A" are formed, making the "A" logo the same as the in the previous logo. The text "ALL AMERICAN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS" fades in under the "A".
FX: The "A" and orbit forming, the text fading in.
Variants: There are three vatiations of this logo:
- 1994-1997: There is a variation that doesn't have the word "PRODUCTIONS" below
- In 1995, the byline "A Subsidiary of All American Communications" was added under the company's name.
- In 1997, the text was modified, using a different font and the name "ALL AMERICAN" and the byline "A Pearson Communications Company".
Music: A 9-note synth tune, with the ninth note longer and orchestral.
Music Variant: On The Price is Right, the 1991-1992 theme is played.
Availability: Seen on Baywatch episodes from this era as well as Price is Right episodes from the era, among other Goodson shows from the era.
Scare Factor: Depends on the logo.
- None with the original theme.
- Minimal with the 1991 theme.
Final Note: All American Television was folded into Pearson Television in 1998.

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