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===Background===
'''No Sleep Productions''' was a production company started by NBC executive Dick Ebersol.

===Logo (July 29, 1983-1989)===
===Logo (July 29, 1983-1989)===
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, there is the yellow text:
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, there is the stacked yellow text "This Has Been A NO SLEEP PRODUCTIONS, LTD. Presentation". Between "LTD." and "Presentation", there is an eye, which blinks twice. This fades to a copyright notice afterwards.

<center>
{{color|gold|This Has Been A}} <br>
{{color|gold|NO SLEEP}} <br>
{{color|gold|PRODUCTIONS,}} <br>
{{color|gold|LTD.}}


{{color|gold|Presentation}}
</center>

Between "LTD." and "Presentation", there is an eye, which blinks twice. This fades to a copyright notice afterwards.


'''Variant:''' On ''Later with Bob Costas'', a different font was used. Also, instead of fading into a copyright screen, it fades into the [[NBC Productions]] logo.
'''Variant:''' On ''Later with Bob Costas'', a different font was used. Also, instead of fading into a copyright screen, it fades into the [[NBC Productions]] logo.


'''Technique:''' 2D animation by Cucumber Studios in London, which also animated the graphics used by ''Friday Night Videos'' from its inception to its rebranding in the early 90s.{{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
'''Technique:''' 2D animation by Cucumber Studios in London, which also animated the graphics used by ''Friday Night Videos'' from its inception to its rebranding in the early 90s.


'''Audio:''' Plays over the end theme.
'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Seen on pre-1989 episodes of ''Friday Night Videos'' and ''Later with Bob Costas''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on pre-1989 episodes of ''Friday Night Videos'' and ''Later with Bob Costas''.
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 21 October 2024

Background

No Sleep Productions was a production company started by NBC executive Dick Ebersol.

Logo (July 29, 1983-1989)


Visuals: Over a black background, there is the stacked yellow text "This Has Been A NO SLEEP PRODUCTIONS, LTD. Presentation". Between "LTD." and "Presentation", there is an eye, which blinks twice. This fades to a copyright notice afterwards.

Variant: On Later with Bob Costas, a different font was used. Also, instead of fading into a copyright screen, it fades into the NBC Productions logo.

Technique: 2D animation by Cucumber Studios in London, which also animated the graphics used by Friday Night Videos from its inception to its rebranding in the early 90s.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on pre-1989 episodes of Friday Night Videos and Later with Bob Costas.

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