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Background

Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a global publishing and licensing company founded in 1993 to oversee Dr. Seuss' works. It was initially referred to on-screen as Cat in the Hat Productions, when Chuck Jones and MGM Animation/Visual Arts co-produced How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Horton Hears a Who!, until DePatie-Freleng Enterprises took over animation production of the Dr. Seuss TV specials in 1971. Currently, Warner Bros. Entertainment through Turner Entertainment Co. owns How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Horton Hears a Who!, while Warner also licenses the remaining material along with Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

1st Logo (October 29, 1977)

Visuals: On a red background, there are the words "Dr. Seuss presents" in the Dr. Seuss font zooming in.

Variant: On the 1996 "Dr. Seuss Sing-Along" VHS edition of Halloween is Grinch Night, the words "SING-ALONG" in a cartoonish yellow font with musical notes fade in underneath "presents".

Technique: Motion-controlled animation.

Audio: The opening theme of the special.

Availability: Seen only on Halloween is Grinch Night (1977). The "SING-ALONG" variant only appears on the 1996 "Dr. Seuss Sing-Along" VHS edition of the special.

2nd Logo (December 9, 2020-)

Visuals: On a black background there is the caption "Presented in Association with" while below, the blue text "Dr. Seuss" in the Dr. Seuss font. The 'D' has The Cat In the Hat's hand holding The Cat In the Hat's hat.

Variant: On Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge, the background is white, the text above is removed, the logo is bigger with a drop shadow, and doesn't share the screen with other logos. It also adds a trademark symbol.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical Live! and Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge.

◄	Cat in the Hat Productions

Dr. Seuss Enterprises

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+{{Infobox company
+|name= Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.
+|image = File:DrSeussEnterprises.svg
+|founded = 1993<br>(30 years ago)
+|founder= Audrey Geisel
+|country = [[:Category:United States|United States]]
+|key people =
+}}
 ===Background===
-'''Dr. Seuss Enterprises''' is an independent company. It was initially referred to on-screen as [[Cat in the Hat Productions]], when Chuck Jones and [[Sib Tower 12 Productions|MGM Animation/Visual Arts]] co-produced ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' and ''Horton Hears a Who!'', until [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] took over animation production of the Dr. Seuss TV specials in 1971. Currently, Warner Bros. Entertainment through [[Turner Entertainment Co.]] owns ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' and ''Horton Hears a Who!'', while Warner also licenses the remaining material along with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Inc. Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a division of Random House and subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG.
+'''Dr. Seuss Enterprises''' is a global publishing and licensing company founded in 1993 to oversee Dr. Seuss' works. It was initially referred to on-screen as [[Cat in the Hat Productions]], when Chuck Jones and [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation|MGM Animation/Visual Arts]] co-produced ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' and ''Horton Hears a Who!'', until [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] took over animation production of the Dr. Seuss TV specials in 1971. Currently, Warner Bros. Entertainment through [[Turner Entertainment Co.]] owns ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' and ''Horton Hears a Who!'', while Warner also licenses the remaining material along with Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
-{{ImageTOC
-|Dr. Seuss Presents .png|1st Logo (October 29, 1977)
-||2nd Logo (February 5, 1995)
-|Dr. Seuss Enterprises (1996).png|3rd Logo (October 13, 1996-May 15, 1998)
-}}
 ===1st Logo (October 29, 1977)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} background, we see the words "'''''Dr. Seuss'''''" in the Dr. Seuss font. Below that is "'''''presents'''''" in a different font.
+'''Visuals:''' On a red background, there are the words "'''Dr. Seuss''' '''presents'''" in the Dr. Seuss font zooming in.
+'''Variant:''' On the 1996 "Dr. Seuss Sing-Along" VHS edition of ''Halloween is Grinch Night'', the words "SING-ALONG" in a cartoonish yellow font with musical notes fade in underneath "presents".
-'''Technique:''' The zooming-in.
+'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the special.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the special.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen only on ''Halloween is Grinch Night'' (1977).
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Halloween is Grinch Night'' (1977). The "SING-ALONG" variant only appears on the 1996 "Dr. Seuss Sing-Along" VHS edition of the special.
-===2nd Logo (February 5, 1995)===
+=== 2nd Logo (December 9, 2020-) ===
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
-'''Technique:''' TBA.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Only seen on the 1995 special ''Daisy-Head Mayzie''.
-===3rd Logo (October 13, 1996-May 15, 1998)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Dr. Seuss Enterprises (1996).png
+File:Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Running Subway (2020).png|alt=
-Dr. Seuss Enterprises (1997).png
+File:Dr. Seuss Enterprises (2022).png|alt=
-Dr. Seuss Enterprises (1998, A).png
-Dr. Seuss Enterprises (1998, B).png
 </gallery>
+{{Youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAZFx8dQdmg}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background there is the caption "Presented in Association with" while below, the blue text "Dr. Seuss" in the Dr. Seuss font. The 'D' has The Cat In the Hat's hand holding The Cat In the Hat's hat.
+'''Variant:''' On ''Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge,'' the background is white, the text above is removed, the logo is bigger with a drop shadow, and doesn't share the screen with other logos. It also adds a trademark symbol.
-'''Logo:'''
-* '''Season 1:''' Over a still image of a scene from the preceding episode is the text "{{color|orange|'''Based on the Works of THEODOR GEISEL'''}}". Copyright info for Dr. Seuss Enterprises is below.
-* '''Season 2:''' On a {{color|gold|yellow}} background is an oil painting of Horton behind two bushes and Morton the Elephant-Bird flying above him. Next to the painting is the text "{{color|darkgreen|'''Based on the Works of THEODOR GEISEL'''}}". A registered trademark symbol and copyright info for Dr. Seuss Enterprises are below.
-** Some episodes like "The Cat in the Hat's Flower Power" and "Lester Leaps In" show an oil painting of the Cat in the Hat (shown from his arm) tipping his hat instead.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical Live!'' and ''Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge''.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Only seen on ''The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss'', which ran on Nickelodeon for two seasons between 1996 and 1998. This is retained whenever the series is re-released, such as on Prime Video and Roku Family Channel's copies of the series, VHS and DVD releases from [[Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment]], and Starz Kids and Family's 2018 reruns.
 {{Chronology|[[Cat in the Hat Productions]]|}}
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-[[Category:American animation logos]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
+[[Category:American animation logos]]
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-[[Category:Bertelsmann]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]
-[[Category:Penguin Random House]]
-[[Category:Logos with popular characters]]