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Background

Alien Productions is the company that created ALF and two of the animated series, ALF Tales and ALF: The Animated Series.

1st Logo (September 22, 1986-March 24, 1990)

Visuals: At the end of the credits, superimposed over clips from the current episode, is the text “alien productions” in lowercase Cern font. Underneath, in smaller text, there is the copyright.

Technique: A still, chyroned graphic.

Audio: The end theme of the show, along with Alf laughing (taken from the pilot). In syndication, Brian Cummings is heard saying "ALF is an Alien Production and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution."

Audio Variants: The following episodes have variants in music and the sound clip:

“Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue?” (S1E8): The tail end of Alf’s song from the episode, “You’re the One That’s Out of This World.”
“Oh, Tannerbaum” (S1E12): Alf says “Merry Christmas!” as he spins a noisemaker.
“Mother and Child Reunion” (S1E13): Grandma Dorothy shouts “HA!”
“Try to Remember” (S1E16-17) Alf’s Wayne Schlaegel laugh is heard instead.

Availability: Seen on all episodes of ALF.

2nd Logo (September 26, 1987-December 9, 1989)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a circle with Alf (as he appears in the two ALF animated series) inside, a la Porky Pig, he says his trademark line, "HA! I kill me!" The text at the bottom says "Copyright [year] Alien Productions."

Technique: Hand-drawn animation by DiC.

Audio: Alf saying his line.

Availability: Seen on Alf Tales and ALF: The Animated Series, which can be found as special features on the ALF Season 2 DVD.

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 === Background===
-Alien Productions is the company that created ''ALF'' and two of the animated series, ''ALF Tales'' and ''ALF: The Animated Series''.
+'''Alien Productions''' is the company that created ''ALF'' and two of the animated series, ''ALF Tales'' and ''ALF: The Animated Series''.
 ===1st Logo (September 22, 1986-March 24, 1990)===
-[[File:ZQJ0WwcsREvo10zCSO06OA19235.jpeg|center|350px]]
+[[File:Alien Productions (1986).jpeg|frameless|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' At the end of the credits, superimposed over clips from the current episode, is the text “alien productions” in lowercase Cern font. Underneath, in smaller text, there is the copyright.
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>wl8y7xR3y6M</youtube></center>
+'''Technique:''' A still, chyroned graphic.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The ALF Logo", "ALF's Laugh", "Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"
+'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show, along with Alf laughing (taken from the pilot). In syndication, Brian Cummings is heard saying "ALF is an Alien Production and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution."
-'''Logo:''' As superimposed on ALF, we see the text:
+'''Audio Variants:''' The following episodes have variants in music and the sound clip:
-<center>'''{{font|Helvetica|alien productions}}'''</center>
+* “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue?” (S1E8): The tail end of Alf’s song from the episode, “You’re the One That’s Out of This World.”
-in the font you see here. The copyright is below that.
+* “Oh, Tannerbaum” (S1E12): Alf says “Merry Christmas!” as he spins a noisemaker.
+* “Mother and Child Reunion” (S1E13): Grandma Dorothy shouts “HA!”
+* “Try to Remember” (S1E16-17) Alf’s Wayne Schlaegel laugh is heard instead.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on all episodes of ''ALF.''
-'''Variant:''' On the unaired pilot episode, the laughing starts at the same time the credit changes to the logo before the music ends. Then after the logo, ALF appears up against a black starry background and says "BE THERE!".
-'''FX/SFX:''' None; it's superimposed.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of ''ALF''. Also, we hear ALF's laugh from the last bit of the first episode. In syndication, we would also either hear Brian Cummings or Jerry Bishop say "''ALF'' is an Alien Production and is distributed by [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution]]".
-'''Music/Sound Variant:''' On the two part episode "Try to Remember", we would hear ALF's laugh as Wayne Schlagel instead of his usual laugh.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on all episodes of ''ALF''. The pilot variant can be found on the pilot episode as a special feature on the ''ALF'' Season 1 DVD.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 ===2nd Logo (September 26, 1987-December 9, 1989)===
 [[File:ROORpTpmZJiTIo8xVTCv4w17113.jpeg|center|350px]]
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a circle with Alf (as he appears in the two ALF animated series) inside, a la Porky Pig, he says his trademark line, "HA! I kill me!" The text at the bottom says "Copyright [year] Alien Productions."
-'''Nicknames:''' "Alf in a Circle", "Animated Alf"
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a circle with Alf (as he appears in the two ALF animated series) inside, a la Porky Pig, he says his trademark line, "HA! I kill me!" The text at the bottom says "Copyright [year] Alien Productions."
-'''FX/SFX:''' Rather good animation, considering it's [[DiC Entertainment|DiC]] animation.
+'''Technique:''' Hand-drawn animation by [[DIC Entertainment|DiC]].
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Alf saying his line.
+'''Audio:''' Alf saying his line.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Alf Tales'' and ''ALF: The Animated Series'', which can be found as special features on the ''ALF'' Season 2 DVD.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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