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===Background=== |
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[[Castle Rock Entertainment]] created a television unit when the company was formed in 1987, and produced its first program, an NBC pilot titled ''Heart and Soul'', in 1988. Glenn Padnick, the company's co-founder and partner, previously ran [[Embassy Communications]], and it was decided to operate a television branch for him to run. Although Castle Rock |
[[Castle Rock Entertainment]] created a television unit when the company was formed in 1987, and produced its first program, an NBC pilot titled ''Heart and Soul'', in 1988. Glenn Padnick, the company's co-founder and partner, previously ran [[Embassy Communications]], and it was decided to operate a television branch for him to run. Although Castle Rock was folded in 2002 and relaunched in 2021 and has remained in operation since its relaunch, the television department has been dormant since ''The Seinfeld Story'' in 2004. It has possibly been dissolved into [[Warner Bros. Television Studios|Warner Bros. Television]]. Although Warner Bros. owns their shows, the distribution rights to ''Seinfeld'' belong to [[Sony Pictures Television]]. |
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===1st Logo (July 21, 1988-September 16, 1989)=== |
===1st Logo (July 21, 1988-September 16, 1989)=== |
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'''Variants:''' |
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*An early version without the copyright stamp exists. This was seen on ''Heart and Soul''. In this case, the copyright info is part of the end credits. |
*An early version without the copyright stamp exists. This was seen on <u>''Heart and Soul''</u>. In this case, the copyright info is part of the end credits. |
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*On the ''Homeroom'' pilot, the copyright stamp is purple as well as lower from the company's name. |
*On <u>the ''Homeroom'' pilot</u>, the copyright stamp is purple as well as lower from the company's name. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
'''Technique:''' None. |
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===2nd Logo (September 24, 1989-November 17, 1994)=== |
===2nd Logo (September 24, 1989-November 17, 1994)=== |
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*May 31, 1990-November 17, 1994: The second copyright stamp appears under the logo. This version also has the logo fade out later than the first variant. |
*May 31, 1990-November 17, 1994: The second copyright stamp appears under the logo. This version also has the logo fade out later than the first variant. |
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*Sometimes, the logo has no copyright stamp. |
*Sometimes, the logo has no copyright stamp. |
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*Some shows have the copyright stamp in a slightly different font |
*Some shows have the copyright stamp in a slightly different font and it fades out when the music ends. Also, before the light beams move past the screen, you can briefly see the company name in black. This appeared on <u>''Thea''</u> and <u>the original broadcasts of ''Seinfeld'' episodes of the era</u> and is preserved on the revised pilot of "The Seinfeld Chronicles" on the season 1-2 DVD set as well as the Dinkins version of "The Non-Fat Yogurt" from season 5 (the DVD and HD version is reconstructed, with the copyright info in a different font (similar to the one in the next logo); the reconstructed version has the logo fading out a second after the music ends). |
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*The 1989 ABC sitcom ''Homeroom'' has the copyright info in a stylized font (same as the one used in the credits). Here the copyright stamp is seen before the light beams move past the screen. The logo fades out slightly earlier than usual. |
*The 1989 ABC sitcom <u>''Homeroom''</u> has the copyright info in a stylized font (same as the one used in the credits). Here, the copyright stamp is seen before the light beams move past the screen. The logo fades out slightly earlier than usual. |
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*The 1992 Fox sitcom ''Great Scott!'' has a version with the copyright info in a different font. |
*The 1992 Fox sitcom <u>''Great Scott!''</u> has a version with the copyright info in a different font. |
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*On the 1994 prototype reel of NBC's split-screen credits (known as "NBC 2000") as well as original broadcasts of ''Seinfeld'' episodes on NBC during the 1994-1995 season, the logo is part of the split-screen credits and the company name and copyright stamp are very small to fit inside the logo. |
*On <u>the 1994 prototype reel of NBC's split-screen credits</u> (known as "NBC 2000") as well as <u>original broadcasts of ''Seinfeld'' episodes on NBC during the 1994-1995 season</u>, the logo is part of the split-screen credits and the company name and copyright stamp are very small to fit inside the logo. |
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*A widescreen version cropped to 16:9 appears on remastered prints of ''Seinfeld'' in syndication. |
*A widescreen version cropped to 16:9 appears on <u>remastered prints of ''Seinfeld'' in syndication</u>. |
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*It's seen on the first six seasons of ''Seinfeld'' (up to "The Mom & Pop Store") and appears on the DVDs in high-res and in high quality (they were plastered over with the third logo in syndication until January 26, 2010, when the remastered HD widescreen version, which was seen exclusively on TBS HD beginning in 2008, premiered). On the TV Land reruns, a frame of the logo (taken from the film division's logo) was shown on the network's on-screen credits, followed by the copyright stamp. |
*It's seen on the first six seasons of ''Seinfeld'' (up to "The Mom & Pop Store") and appears on the DVDs in high-res and in high quality (they were plastered over with the third logo in syndication until January 26, 2010, when the remastered HD widescreen version, which was seen exclusively on TBS HD beginning in 2008, premiered). On the TV Land reruns, a frame of the logo (taken from the film division's logo) was shown on the network's on-screen credits, followed by the copyright stamp. |
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*The earlier variant was seen intact on the |
*The earlier variant was seen intact on the revised version of the ''Seinfeld'' pilot "The Seinfeld Chronicles" on DVD and during syndicated reruns; current digital prints replace it with the reconstructed version. |
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*This also appeared on the comedy series ''Morton & Hayes'', ''Homeroom'', ''Thea'' and ''Great Scott!'' as well as the Fox comedy special ''The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special''. |
*This also appeared on the comedy series ''Morton & Hayes'', ''Homeroom'', ''Thea'' and ''Great Scott!'' as well as the Fox comedy special ''The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special''. |
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*The version without the copyright stamp appeared on ''The Powers That Be'', ''Ann Jillian'', ''New Attitude'' and the ''704 Hauser'' pilot episode "Meet the Cumberbatches". |
*The version without the copyright stamp appeared on ''The Powers That Be'', ''Ann Jillian'', ''New Attitude'' and the ''704 Hauser'' pilot episode "Meet the Cumberbatches". |
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===3rd Logo (December 8, 1994-November 25, 2004)=== |
===3rd Logo (December 8, 1994-November 25, 2004)=== |
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'''Variants:''' |
'''Variants:''' |
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*On the original broadcast of ''Seinfeld'' episodes on NBC during the sixth to ninth seasons, similar to the last logo, the entire logo is part of the split-screen credits and the company name and copyright stamp are very small to fit inside the logo. |
*On <u>the original broadcast of ''Seinfeld'' episodes on NBC during the sixth to ninth seasons</u>, similar to the last logo, the entire logo is part of the split-screen credits and the company name and copyright stamp are very small to fit inside the logo. |
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* On <u>an Seven Network airing of one episode of ''Seinfeld''</u>, this logo has the last one or two seconds cut off by the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo starting too early. This is probably due to the Seven Network's notoriously sloppy plastering habits. |
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* Sometimes, the logo has no byline when the copyright stamp appears. This is seen on most season 8 episodes of ''Seinfeld'' |
* Sometimes, the logo has no byline when the copyright stamp appears. This is seen on <u>most season 8 episodes of ''Seinfeld''</u> as well as <u>pre-1995 episodes of that show in syndication (pre-2010 prints)</u>, <u>season 2 of ''Boston Common''</u>, and the 2004 documentary <u>''The Seinfeld Story''</u>. |
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*On ''Mission Hill'', the byline and the copyright stamp were eliminated, while international airings of the show and prints on Adult Swim have the byline and the copyright stamp intact. |
*On <u>''Mission Hill''</u>, the byline and the copyright stamp were eliminated, while international airings of the show and prints on Adult Swim have the byline and the copyright stamp intact. |
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*On original airings of the final season of ''Seinfeld'', the web address "www.seinfeld.com" is seen above the lighthouse. |
*On <u>original airings of the final season of ''Seinfeld''</u>, the web address "www.seinfeld.com" is seen above the lighthouse. |
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* On the TV movie pilot of ''The Lazarus Man'', the Turner byline and copyright stamp appear in a different font. |
* On <u>the TV movie pilot of ''The Lazarus Man''</u>, the Turner byline and copyright stamp appear in a different font. |
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*On the unaired pilot for ''Zero Effect'', it has the "AOL Time Warner" byline fading in without the copyright info. |
*On <u>the unaired pilot for ''Zero Effect''</u>, it has the "AOL Time Warner" byline fading in without the copyright info. |
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*The FX TV series ''Lucky'' has an almost still version of the logo with AOL Time Warner byline with only the water shimmering. |
*The FX TV series <u>''Lucky''</u> has an almost still version of the logo with AOL Time Warner byline with only the water shimmering. |
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* On the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The Betrayal", the logo plays in reverse while the audio plays normally |
* On <u>the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The Betrayal"</u>, the logo plays in reverse while the audio plays normally, tying with the backwards effect of the episode. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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*Strangely, there is a low toned version of the theme. |
*Strangely, there is a low toned version of the theme. |
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*On the ''Seinfeld'' final season episode "The Merv Griffin Show", it's the classic jazzy theme of said show. |
*On <u>the ''Seinfeld'' final season episode "The Merv Griffin Show"</u>, it's the classic jazzy theme of said show. |
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*On the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The Pothole", Newman is heard screaming. |
*On <u>the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The Pothole"</u>, Newman is heard screaming. |
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*On the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The English Patient", a couple voices can be heard saying "Manilow, Manilow!" |
*On <u>the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The English Patient"</u>, a couple voices can be heard saying "Manilow, Manilow!" |
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*On the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The Race", Fidel Castro (voiced by Michael Sorich), continuing from the [[West/Shapiro Productions|West/Shapiro]] logo, continues telling George the story of when he was at a party ("I put my plate on someone's piano.") |
*On <u>the ''Seinfeld'' episode "The Race"</u>, Fidel Castro (voiced by Michael Sorich), continuing from the [[West/Shapiro Productions|West/Shapiro]] logo, continues telling George the story of when he was at a party ("I put my plate on someone's piano.") |
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*On the ''Seinfeld'' S8 episode "The Millennium", the logo plays normally but ends with Newman quacking. |
*On <u>the ''Seinfeld'' S8 episode "The Millennium"</u>, the logo plays normally but ends with Newman quacking. |
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*On a few episodes of ''Seinfeld'', the unaired pilot for ''Zero Effect'', and ''Lucky'', it's the end title theme. |
*On <u>a few episodes of ''Seinfeld''</u>, <u>the unaired pilot for ''Zero Effect''</u>, and <u>''Lucky''</u>, it's the end title theme. |
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Castle Rock Entertainment created a television unit when the company was formed in 1987, and produced its first program, an NBC pilot titled Heart and Soul, in 1988. Glenn Padnick, the company's co-founder and partner, previously ran Embassy Communications, and it was decided to operate a television branch for him to run. Although Castle Rock was folded in 2002 and relaunched in 2021 and has remained in operation since its relaunch, the television department has been dormant since The Seinfeld Story in 2004. It has possibly been dissolved into Warner Bros. Television. Although Warner Bros. owns their shows, the distribution rights to Seinfeld belong to Sony Pictures Television.
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Visuals: On a pink, orange and yellow morning sky, we see a silhouette of a lighthouse with the sun behind it over a blue sea, and the text "CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT" below. A copyright stamp that says "Copyright © (YEAR) CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT All Rights Reserved" is below. This was likely a placeholder logo used before the animated logo was ready for use.
Trivia: Castle Rock was named after a Maine location in horror writer Stephen King's novels.
Variants:
Technique: None.
Audio: None or the closing soundtrack of the program.
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Visuals: Same as the 1989 Castle Rock Entertainment logo, but the logo is sped-up and shortened, and a copyright stamp appears under the company name.
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Copyright Stamps:
Technique: Traditional animation.
Audio: A sped-up rendition of the last five notes of the movie jingle. Sometimes, the closing theme was used.
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Visuals: Same as the 1994 movie logo, but once again, the logo is sped-up and shortened, and a copyright stamp appears underneath the company name.
Bylines: One of the following three bylines appears below the logo:
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Technique: CGI.
Audio: Same as the last logo. This was eventually changed to an abridged version of the 1994 jingle in 1996.
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