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===(January 9, 1995-1999)===
===Logo (January 9, 1995-1999)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a large yellow elephant with "BENNY SMART" underneath in a blue-violet/red shape.


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a large yellow elephant with "BENNY SMART" underneath in a {{color|blueviolet|blue-violet}}/red shape.
'''Variants:''' Usually, either the word "presents" or the web address "www.bennysmart.com" and copyright information are underneath the logo. Sometimes though, there is no additional text and the logo is zoomed up to where it nearly fills the entire screen.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Variants:'''
* Usually, either the word "presents" or the web address "www.bennysmart.com" and copyright information are underneath the logo.
* Sometimes, there is no additional text and the logo is zoomed up to where it nearly fills the entire screen.


'''Technique:''' A still, illustrated graphic.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A kid (Sara Louise Hartman) says "Benny Smart" and laughs, or silence. On the "presents" variant, we hear her say "Benny Smart presents".


'''Audio:''' A young girl (Sara Louise Hartman) says "Benny Smart" and laughs, or silence. On the "presents" variant, she would say "Benny Smart presents" or nothing.
'''Availability:''' Seen on PBS airings of ''The Big Comfy Couch'' prior to 1999 (co-produced by WITF-TV, Harrisburg PA, before they were replaced by [[Tadpole Kids]] and [[WNPT|Nashville Public TV]] in 2002), as well as ''Someday School'' on select PBS stations. Surprisingly also seen on Fox Family's airings of ''Oscar & Friends'' with audio intact. It can be found on [[Goldhil Home Media Entertainment|Goldhil]] tapes of ''The Big Comfy Couch'', but it was taken out on [[Time-Life Video]]'s releases.


'''Availability:''' Seen on PBS airings of ''The Big Comfy Couch'' prior to 1999 (co-produced by [[Draft:WITF|WITF-TV]], Harrisburg PA, before distribution went to [[Tadpole Kids]] and [[Draft:WNPT|Nashville Public TV]] in 2002) and on episodes released for the Video Buddy, as well as ''Someday School'' on select PBS stations. It was also seen on Fox Family's airings of ''Oscar & Friends'' with audio intact. It can be found on [[Goldhil Home Media Entertainment|Goldhil]] tapes of ''The Big Comfy Couch'', but it doesn't appear on [[Time-Life Video]]'s releases.
'''Editors Note:''' None.


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Latest revision as of 13:02, 24 September 2024

Logo (January 9, 1995-1999)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a large yellow elephant with "BENNY SMART" underneath in a blue-violet/red shape.

Variants:

  • Usually, either the word "presents" or the web address "www.bennysmart.com" and copyright information are underneath the logo.
  • Sometimes, there is no additional text and the logo is zoomed up to where it nearly fills the entire screen.

Technique: A still, illustrated graphic.

Audio: A young girl (Sara Louise Hartman) says "Benny Smart" and laughs, or silence. On the "presents" variant, she would say "Benny Smart presents" or nothing.

Availability: Seen on PBS airings of The Big Comfy Couch prior to 1999 (co-produced by WITF-TV, Harrisburg PA, before distribution went to Tadpole Kids and Nashville Public TV in 2002) and on episodes released for the Video Buddy, as well as Someday School on select PBS stations. It was also seen on Fox Family's airings of Oscar & Friends with audio intact. It can be found on Goldhil tapes of The Big Comfy Couch, but it doesn't appear on Time-Life Video's releases.

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