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'''Nicknames:''' |
'''Nicknames:''' "The Kid and the Remote", "The Laughing Kid", "The Personification of All That is Laughter!", "That Kid Likes To Stay Up Late", "Kid + Remote = Entertainment", "The Kid Who Loves TV Movies for Pressing the Remote" |
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a little kid laughing on a couch. He seems to be holding a remote. We zoom out and the text "Once Upon A Time" is near the kid. He stops laughing and smiles. We fade to black in a "switch off" fashion as the kid points the remote at us. |
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a little kid laughing on a couch. He seems to be holding a remote. We zoom out and the text "Once Upon A Time" is near the kid. He stops laughing and smiles. We fade to black in a "switch off" fashion as the kid points the remote at us. |
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'''Variant:''' |
'''Variant:''' |
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* An early version of the logo exists where the zoom out animation was different, but the animation is still the same. The |
* An early version of the logo exists where the zoom out animation was different, but the animation is still the same. The "switch off" transition was also different. |
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* Strangely, on the Disney+ print of ''The Ultimate Christmas Present,'' the first second of the logo repeats without sound before playing as normal, likely a sloppy editing tactic to remove an older [[Disney Channel Originals|Disney Channel]] logo. |
* Strangely, on the Disney+ print of ''The Ultimate Christmas Present,'' the first second of the logo repeats without sound before playing as normal, likely a sloppy editing tactic to remove an older [[Disney Channel Originals|Disney Channel]] logo. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Everything in all great cartoon animation, designed by Tim Nihoff while he was at Corey McPherson Nash. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Everything in all great cartoon animation, designed by Tim Nihoff while he was at Corey McPherson Nash. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano tune with the kid laughing, ending with a buzz sound, CBS airings use their generic theme instead. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano tune with the kid laughing, ending with a buzz sound; however, CBS airings use their generic theme instead. |
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''The Ultimate Christmas Present''. Was also seen on ''Wheels of Terror, Willie Nelson: The Big Six O, Angel of Death, Hostage for a Day, Quints, Gym Teacher: The Movie, Broken Trail'' and other TV-movies, which are hard to find. It also appeared on ''Survive the Night'', but it hasn't been broadcast in a while. The recent appearance was spotted on the opening of ''Prayers for Bobby,'' which is available on streaming services & on DVD. |
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''The Ultimate Christmas Present''. Was also seen on ''Wheels of Terror, Willie Nelson: The Big Six O, Angel of Death, Hostage for a Day, Quints, Gym Teacher: The Movie, Broken Trail'' and other TV-movies, which are hard to find. It also appeared on ''Survive the Night'', but it hasn't been broadcast in a while. The recent appearance was spotted on the opening of ''Prayers for Bobby,'' which is available on streaming services & on DVD. |
Revision as of 15:54, 2 July 2022
Background
This is Stanley M. Brooks' production company and vanity card. It was founded in 1989, but no logo was used until the following year.
(July 11, 1990-)
Nicknames: "The Kid and the Remote", "The Laughing Kid", "The Personification of All That is Laughter!", "That Kid Likes To Stay Up Late", "Kid + Remote = Entertainment", "The Kid Who Loves TV Movies for Pressing the Remote"
Logo: On a white background, we see a little kid laughing on a couch. He seems to be holding a remote. We zoom out and the text "Once Upon A Time" is near the kid. He stops laughing and smiles. We fade to black in a "switch off" fashion as the kid points the remote at us.
Variant:
- An early version of the logo exists where the zoom out animation was different, but the animation is still the same. The "switch off" transition was also different.
- Strangely, on the Disney+ print of The Ultimate Christmas Present, the first second of the logo repeats without sound before playing as normal, likely a sloppy editing tactic to remove an older Disney Channel logo.
FX/SFX: Everything in all great cartoon animation, designed by Tim Nihoff while he was at Corey McPherson Nash.
Music/Sounds: A piano tune with the kid laughing, ending with a buzz sound; however, CBS airings use their generic theme instead.
Availability: Rare. Seen on The Ultimate Christmas Present. Was also seen on Wheels of Terror, Willie Nelson: The Big Six O, Angel of Death, Hostage for a Day, Quints, Gym Teacher: The Movie, Broken Trail and other TV-movies, which are hard to find. It also appeared on Survive the Night, but it hasn't been broadcast in a while. The recent appearance was spotted on the opening of Prayers for Bobby, which is available on streaming services & on DVD.
Editor's Note: Some first-time viewers may think the logo is scary, but it’s not. The kid is trying to lighten the mood, and this logo was used for more than 32 years.