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| Sep 21 2009, 9:25 AM EDT | Shadeed329 | 1 word added, 2 words deleted |
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Logo descriptions by Matt A., James Fabiano, and Adam P.
Logo captures by Bob Fish, Mr. Logo Lord, V of Doom, and others
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly and V of Doom
Video captures courtesy of Phasicblu, DrClaw77, and JohnnyL80
Background: Lorimar-Telepictures was formed in January 1986 by the merger of Lorimar and Telepictures. However, these television divisions became separate companies in 1988, and, in 1989, was bought by Warner Communications (now TimeWarner).
1st Logo
(January-September 1986)
Nicknames: "Linewriter/Flying Parallelograms", "The Lorimar/Telepictures Combo", "Linecoaster", "Loripictures"
Logo: A combination of the Lorimar "Orange Line of Doom" from the Lorimar Motion Pictures logo with the later variant of the Telepictures "Flying Parallelograms" logo.
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The formation of the names.
Music/Sounds: The same as the later variant of the Telepictures "Rollercoaster" logo.
Availability: This is a placeholder logo, so it's a pretty rare find. Seen on some Rankin-Bass animated series, like ThunderCats, incorporated as part of the current Rankin-Bass logo of the time.
Scare Factor: Low.
2nd Logo
(September 1986-Spring 1989)
Nicknames: "L-T", "Fireworks", "Crashing Comets"
Logo: Two comet-like streaks with a blueish glow swerve toward each other. As the lines get closer, the ends of each start to gain a red glow. When the lines connect, a red fireworks-type effect flashes/explodes in the background, and the Lorimar-Telepictures logo zooms up rapidly in the center. This logo has both company names in their usual fonts, in white, with a hyphen between them. When the logo has finished zooming out, the red "fireworks" fade into a black background, which yet again, starts to fade to blue. Sparkles appear with a ding accompanied with them.
FX/SFX: The fireworks, the "L-T" logo popping out.
Music/Sounds: The fanfare was arranged and composed by Robert Israel of Score Productions. This logo was also played with the (then) current Rankin-Bass logo at that time for animated shows, which made it a tad bit scary, but nothing traumatizing.
Music/Sound Variants:
Availability: Seen on shows from the period. These include Alvin and the Chipmunks (the 1980s version), Dallas, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, the 1980s Gumby remake, Superior Court, The People's Court, Love Connection, the first season of Full House, as well as Perfect Strangers and the first season of Fun House. Mama's Family also had this logo, but currently plasters it with the Telepictures Distribution logo. Later ThunderCats episodes would also have this logo, as well as the short-lived game shows Perfect Match and The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime. Surprisingly, it also appears after two episodes of Tales from the Darkside on SCISyFy FI and Chiller.
Scare Factor: Low; the sudden appearance of the sparks can catch a viewer unaware, but this is a favorite logo among many.
Logo captures by Bob Fish, Mr. Logo Lord, V of Doom, and others
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly and V of Doom
Video captures courtesy of Phasicblu, DrClaw77, and JohnnyL80
Background: Lorimar-Telepictures was formed in January 1986 by the merger of Lorimar and Telepictures. However, these television divisions became separate companies in 1988, and, in 1989, was bought by Warner Communications (now TimeWarner).
1st Logo
(January-September 1986)
Nicknames: "Linewriter/Flying Parallelograms", "The Lorimar/Telepictures Combo", "Linecoaster", "Loripictures"
Logo: A combination of the Lorimar "Orange Line of Doom" from the Lorimar Motion Pictures logo with the later variant of the Telepictures "Flying Parallelograms" logo.
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The formation of the names.
Music/Sounds: The same as the later variant of the Telepictures "Rollercoaster" logo.
Availability: This is a placeholder logo, so it's a pretty rare find. Seen on some Rankin-Bass animated series, like ThunderCats, incorporated as part of the current Rankin-Bass logo of the time.
Scare Factor: Low.
2nd Logo
(September 1986-Spring 1989)
Nicknames: "L-T", "Fireworks", "Crashing Comets"
Logo: Two comet-like streaks with a blueish glow swerve toward each other. As the lines get closer, the ends of each start to gain a red glow. When the lines connect, a red fireworks-type effect flashes/explodes in the background, and the Lorimar-Telepictures logo zooms up rapidly in the center. This logo has both company names in their usual fonts, in white, with a hyphen between them. When the logo has finished zooming out, the red "fireworks" fade into a black background, which yet again, starts to fade to blue. Sparkles appear with a ding accompanied with them.
FX/SFX: The fireworks, the "L-T" logo popping out.
Music/Sounds: The fanfare was arranged and composed by Robert Israel of Score Productions. This logo was also played with the (then) current Rankin-Bass logo at that time for animated shows, which made it a tad bit scary, but nothing traumatizing.
Music/Sound Variants:
- Very rarely, the original 1971 Lorimar music was played with this logo. This was spotted on a recent rerun of Perfect Strangers.
- On original NBC broadcasts and as well as some reruns (namely on TV Land's 2005 broadcast on their Salute to the Warner Bros. shows) of the 2nd and 3rd season of The Hogan Family (when it was originally titled Valerie and Valerie's Family respectively from 1986-88), this logo's jingle was played in an odd-sounding F-Flat variation. But in other reruns (namely the 2006 ABC Family reruns) it's usually plastered over with the Lorimar Television Marble background logo.
Availability: Seen on shows from the period. These include Alvin and the Chipmunks (the 1980s version), Dallas, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, the 1980s Gumby remake, Superior Court, The People's Court, Love Connection, the first season of Full House, as well as Perfect Strangers and the first season of Fun House. Mama's Family also had this logo, but currently plasters it with the Telepictures Distribution logo. Later ThunderCats episodes would also have this logo, as well as the short-lived game shows Perfect Match and The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime. Surprisingly, it also appears after two episodes of Tales from the Darkside on SCISyFy FI and Chiller.
Scare Factor: Low; the sudden appearance of the sparks can catch a viewer unaware, but this is a favorite logo among many.
