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Background

This is John Langley's production company after Malcolm Barbour left Barbour/Langley Productions in 1994. The company got its name in 1996, though the previous name was still used on Cops until 1999.

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1st Logo (August 31, 1996-November 23, 2008)	2nd Logo (September 7, 2008-June 3, 2018)	3rd Logo (June 4, 2018-)

1st Logo (August 31, 1996-November 23, 2008)

Visuals: On a black screen, the letters in "LANGLEY" fly into place, scattered about. The word "PRODUCTIONS" then flips up, and the logo shines.

Variant: There is a variant where the logo starts as all the letters have fully appeared. The variant debuted in 2004 as a secondary variant before becoming the primary variant in late 2005.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The theme from the second variant of the second Barbour/Langley Productions logo.

Audio Variant: On Street Patrol, a different guitar theme is used, which is sometimes abridged.

Availability:

It appears on Cops episodes from the era, as well as Jail and Street Patrol.
It first appeared on The amazing video collection VHS Series released by Marketing Works.

2nd Logo (September 7, 2008-June 3, 2018)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a blue flash. This causes the words "LANGLEY PRODUCTIONS" to appear, in an Avenir font this time. Plus, "PRODUCTIONS" is in spaced-out letters.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The abridged music variant from the previous logo, but the generic Fox jingle plays over episodes that aired on Fox until 2013.

Availability:

It was seen on post-season 21 episodes of Cops and was used together with the previous logo for a very brief time.
It can also be seen on Jail.

3rd Logo (June 4, 2018-)

Visuals: Over a black background is the same logo, but the letters flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and silver.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The music from the previous logo.

Audio Variant: On PlutoTV prints of earlier seasons of Cops, this plasters the first logo but leaves its music intact.

Availability: It's seen on Cops since season 31, as well as remasters of older seasons.

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 ===Background===
-'''Langley Productions''' was initially established in 1983 as "'''Barbour/Langley Productions'''", named after Malcolm '''Barbour''' and John '''Langley''', the creators of ''Cops''. In 1994, Barbour left from producing ''Cops''. Two years later, the company was renamed to its current name to reference the departure.
+This is John '''Langley'''<nowiki/>'s production company after Malcolm Barbour left [[Barbour/Langley Productions]] in 1994. The company got its name in 1996, though the previous name was still used on ''Cops'' until 1999.
+{{ImageTOC
-==Barbour/Langley Productions==
-===1st Logo (March 11, 1989-December 12, 1992)===
+|Langley Productions logo.jpeg|1st Logo (August 31, 1996-November 23, 2008)
-[[File:Barbour-Langley Productions logo (1980's).jpeg|center|300px]]
+|Langley Productions (2008).png|2nd Logo (September 7, 2008-June 3, 2018)
+|Langley Productions (2018).png|3rd Logo (June 4, 2018-)
-{{YouTube|id=-MGiNXXX39Y|id2=Z06vsFxjBQY|id3=https://youtu.be/FO0j2H62wvA|id4=https://youtu.be/W2M-UYHxCTk}}
+}}
+===1st Logo (August 31, 1996-November 23, 2008)===
-'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo", "The Pink Logo"
-'''Logo:''' Over a black background, the text "{{color|deeppink|'''BARBOUR'''}}" flies from the right of the screen, with "{{color|deeppink|'''LANGLEY'''}}" doing the same thing from the left. They both criss-cross and land on opposite sides, and a white slash draws itself between them. "{{color|deeppink|PRODUCTIONS, INC.}}" appears below.
-'''Variant:''' On some episodes of ''Cops'', a copyright notice would appear.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The flying text.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic 8-note synth tune that begins with 4 descending notes, followed by a 5th done on synth strings when the words land. Then 3 more ascending notes follow. This was all done on a Roland D-50 synthesizer with the patches "Future Pad" (for the descending and ascending notes) and "Pizzagogo" (for the 5th note).
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on 1989-1992 episodes of ''Cops''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' Those who have seen reruns from this era may be caught off-guard seeing this logo for the first time. The high contrast colors might cause headaches as well.
-===2nd Logo (August 15, 1992-September 18, 1999)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Barbour-Langley Productions (1992) - Shining Version.png
-File:Barbour-Langley Productions.jpeg</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=FchQLxB1-o4|id2=NUTih58D6SE|id3=nW6vp9EQD0Y}}
-'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo II", "The Silver Logo"
-'''Logo:''' Almost the same as before, except everything is {{color|silver}} and in 3D, and occurs at a faster rate. Also, there is no "INC." at the end, and the text is in Univers font.
-'''Variant:''' When the logo first appeared in 1992, some episodes of ''Cops'' had the "{{color|silver|'''BARBOUR'''/'''LANGLEY'''}}" text shining.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the last logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:'''
-* '''1992-1993''': The last logo's theme, which was sometimes shortened.
-* '''1993-1999''': A southern guitar riff.
-'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Some ''Cops'' tapes have a silent variant.
-'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appears on 1992-1999 episodes of ''Cops''. A still version of the logo may appear on Spike airings on ''Cops''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' The guitar stinger used in this logo definitely suits it and its show better, making it a favorite of ''Cops'' fans.
-==Langley Productions==
-===1st Logo (1999-November 23, 2008)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 File:Langley Productions logo.jpeg</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=0pW5iHT1u_U|id3=KK6cFoXpHoE}}
+{{YouTube|id=0pW5iHT1u_U|id2=ZXliu6L18Yg|id3=KK6cFoXpHoE|id4=CgTRsPAqLu0|id5=v9hwYHu7p10}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black screen, the letters in "{{color|dodgerblue|'''LANGLEY'''}}" fly into place, scattered about. The word "{{color|dodgerblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" then flips up, and the logo shines.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo III", "Jumbled Letters"
+'''Variant:''' There is a variant where <u>the logo starts as all the letters have fully appeared</u>. The variant debuted in 2004 as a secondary variant before becoming the primary variant in late 2005.
-'''Logo:''' On a black screen, the letters in "{{color|skyblue|'''LANGLEY'''}}" fly into place, scattered about. The word "{{color|skyblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" then flips up, and the logo shines.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Variant:''' Starting in late 2005, the logo starts as all the letters have fully appeared.
+'''Audio:''' The theme from the second variant of the second [[Barbour/Langley Productions]] logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The letters flying in and shining. Simple animation.
+'''Audio Variant:''' On <u>''Street Patrol''</u>, a different guitar theme is used, which is sometimes abridged.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the second variant of the second logo.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On ''Street Patrol'', a different guitar theme is used, which is sometimes abridged.
+* It appears on ''Cops'' episodes from the era, as well as ''Jail'' and ''Street Patrol''.
+* It first appeared on ''The amazing video collection'' VHS Series released by Marketing Works.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Appears on ''Cops'' episodes from the era, as well as ''Jail'' and ''Street Patrol''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 2nd Barbour/Langley Productions logo.
 ===2nd Logo (September 7, 2008-June 3, 2018)===
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 File:Langley Productions (2008).png
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=xJHJmmBLtHQ|id2=EMKfY4vCaOw}}
+{{YouTube|id=AiJr3MGJJXI|id2=EMKfY4vCaOw}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a blue flash. This causes the words "{{color|dodgerblue|'''LANGLEY''' PRODUCTIONS}}" to appear, in an Avenir font this time. Plus, "{{color|odgerblue|PRODUCTIONS}}" is in spaced-out letters.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo IV", "The Langley Flash"
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{Color|skyblue|blue}} flash. This causes the words "{{color|skyblue|'''LANGLEY''' PRODUCTIONS}}" to appear, in an Avenir font this time. Plus, "{{color|skyblue|PRODUCTIONS}}" is in spaced-out letters.
+'''Audio:''' The abridged music variant from the previous logo, but the generic Fox jingle plays over episodes that aired on Fox until 2013.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The flash.
+'''Availability:'''
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The abridged music variant from the previous logo, but the generic Fox jingle plays over episodes that aired on Fox until 2013.
+* It was seen on post-season 21 episodes of ''Cops'' and was used together with the previous logo for a very brief time.
+* It can also be seen on ''Jail''.
-'''Availability:''' No longer current. Was seen on post-season 21 episodes of ''Cops'' and was used together with the previous logo for a very brief time. It can also be seen on ''Jail''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' Not as remembered as the previous logos.
 ===3rd Logo (June 4, 2018-)===
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 {{YouTube|id=NG0Mjn9G-8I|id2=cgySs_7jrmY}}
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the same logo, but the letters flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and silver.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The ''Cops'' Logo V", "The Langley Flash II"
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the same logo, but the letters flip and zoom out in the center, and they are in 3D and {{Color|silver|metallic}} colored.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming out.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
+'''Audio:''' The music from the previous logo.
-'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On PlutoTV prints of Season 13 of ''Cops'', this plasters the 1st logo but leaves its music intact.
+'''Audio Variant:''' On <u>PlutoTV prints of earlier seasons of ''Cops''</u>, this plasters the first logo but leaves its music intact.
-'''Availability:''' Current. It was seen on ''Cops'' from season 31 onwards.
+'''Availability:'''  It's seen on ''Cops'' since season 31, as well as remasters of older seasons.
+{{Chronology|[[Barbour/Langley Productions]]}}
-'''Editor's Note:''' Same as before.
 [[Category:American television logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
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+[[Category:John Langley]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]