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===Background===
Background: '''Rastar Television, Inc.''' (pronounced "Raystar") '''Television, Inc.''' was the television production division of [[Columbia Pictures]] subsidiary, [[Rastar Films]], Inc., run by '''Ra'''y '''Star'''k. The division ceased production in 2000 after theirStark's final film, the TV movie ''Alley Cats Strike!'', and became an in-name-only unit of [[Columbia TriStar Television]] (now "[[Sony Pictures Television"]]); the film division was folded a year later.
 
===Logo (FebruarySeptember 2026, 19881982-March 18, 2000)===
Background: Rastar Television, Inc. (pronounced "Raystar") was the television production division of Columbia Pictures subsidiary, Rastar Films, Inc. The division ceased production in 2000 after their final TV movie Alley Cats Strike! and became an in-name-only unit of Columbia TriStar Television (now "Sony Pictures Television").
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Logo'''Visuals:''' WeThere haveis the name "'''RASTAR'''" in a bold font with a cut-out shape of a star in the second letter "'''A'''".
 
'''Trivia: It's'' The logo was the Rastar logo from the early 1980s as originally seen on theatrical trailers.
1st Logo
(1982-June 3, 1987)
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'''Variants:'''
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* On <u>''Ripley's Believe It or Not!,''</u> we seeis the text: "'''A HALEY-LYON-RASTAR PRODUCTION'''" with the Rastar logo seen beside the names, with the copyright stamp "Copyright © (year) by Rastar Television, Inc." below it then, the text "All Rights Reserved" below followed by, a television code below, and the the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" at the bottom. On 1982 episodes, it's "'''A HALEY/LYON/RASTAR PRODUCTION'''". Starting in 1983, the text and Rastar logo isare seen below the end credits. On 1984-1986 episodes, the text "A HALEY/LYON" is seenon abovetop, the Rastar logo is seen in the middle, and the word "PRODUCTION" is seenbelow belowit.
* The Thislogo appears in-credit on <u>''The Hollywood Game''</u>.
* On <u>''Annie: A Royal Adventure''</u>, the logo is on a black background with the letter "A" above it, the word "PRODUCTION" and the text "In Association With" in a News Gothic font.
* On <u>''Alley Cats Strike!''</u>, the logo is black and is placed on a whitelight gray background. The space between the ''''T'''' and ''''A'''' has not been filled in and is white.
 
'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
On Ripley's Believe It or Not!, we see the text: "A HALEY-LYON-RASTAR PRODUCTION" with the Rastar logo seen beside the names, with the copyright stamp "Copyright © (year) by Rastar Television, Inc." below it then the text "All Rights Reserved" below followed by a television code below and the the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" at the bottom. On 1982 episodes, it's "A HALEY/LYON/RASTAR PRODUCTION". Starting in 1983, the text and Rastar logo is seen below the end credits. On 1984-1986 episodes, the text "A HALEY/LYON" is seen above, the Rastar logo is seen in the middle, and the word "PRODUCTION" is seen below.
On the short-lived series Blue Thunder, the text says "A RASTAR PRODUCTIONS, INC. and PUBLIC ARTS, INC." with the text "In Association With" below and appears on an Azure blue background. On the 8th episode "Payload", the text appears on a blue background. On the 9th episode "The Long Flight", the text appears in-credit.
On Nothing in Common, the text reads as "A RASTAR Production In Association With".
 
'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the program.
 
'''Availability: Rare.''' It's seen on the first incarnation of ''Ripley's Believe it or Not!'', the TV movies ''Annie: A Royal Adventure'' and ''Alley Cats Strike!''. This was also seen on the short-lived game show ''The Hollywood Game''.
FX/SFX: The text appearing in or the fade in.
 
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Music/Sounds: The end-title theme from any show.
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[[Category:Television logos]]
Availability: Rare, it can be found of the DVD release of Blue Thunder. Was also seen on the first incarnation of Ripley's Believe it or Not! and the short-lived series, Nothing in Common.
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[[Category:Sony Pictures Television]]
Editor's Note: None.
[[Category:Sony Pictures Entertainment]]
 
[[Category:Sony Corporation]]
 
[[Category:Columbia Pictures]]
 
2nd Logo
(February 20, 1988-March 18, 2000)
From RastarRastar-THG: 1991Rastar ProductionsRastar TV: 2000
 
Logo: We have the name "RASTAR" in a bold font with a cut-out shape of a star in the second letter "A".
 
Trivia: It's the Rastar logo from the early 1980s as originally seen on theatrical trailers.
 
Variants:
 
This appears in-credit on The Hollywood Game.
On Annie: A Royal Adventure, the logo is on a black background with the letter "A" above, the word "PRODUCTION" and the text "In Association With" in a News Gothic font.
On Alley Cats Strike!, the logo is black and is placed on a white background.
 
 
FX/SFX: None.
 
Music/Sounds: The end-title theme from any show or TV movie.
 
Availability: Rare. It's seen on the TV movies Annie: A Royal Adventure and Alley Cats Strike!. This was also seen on the short-lived game show The Hollywood Game.
 
Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 18:43, 1 October 2024


Background

Rastar (pronounced "Raystar") Television, Inc. was the television production division of Columbia Pictures subsidiary, Rastar Films, Inc., run by Ray Stark. The division ceased production in 2000 after Stark's final film, the TV movie Alley Cats Strike!, and became an in-name-only unit of Columbia TriStar Television (now Sony Pictures Television); the film division was folded a year later.

Logo (September 26, 1982-March 18, 2000)


Visuals: There is the name "RASTAR" in a bold font with a cut-out shape of a star in the second letter "A".

Trivia: The logo was the Rastar logo from the early 1980s as originally seen on theatrical trailers.

Variants:

  • On Ripley's Believe It or Not! is the text "A HALEY-LYON-RASTAR PRODUCTION" with the Rastar logo seen beside the names, with the copyright stamp "Copyright © (year) by Rastar Television, Inc." below it, the text "All Rights Reserved", a television code, and the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" at the bottom. On 1982 episodes, it's "A HALEY/LYON/RASTAR PRODUCTION". Starting in 1983, the text and Rastar logo are seen below the end credits. On 1984-1986 episodes, the text "A HALEY/LYON" is on top, the Rastar logo is in the middle, and the word "PRODUCTION" is below it.
  • The logo appears in-credit on The Hollywood Game.
  • On Annie: A Royal Adventure, the logo is on a black background with the letter "A" above it, the word "PRODUCTION" and the text "In Association With" in a News Gothic font.
  • On Alley Cats Strike!, the logo is black and is placed on a light gray background. The space between the 'T' and 'A' has not been filled in and is white.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The closing theme of the program.

Availability: It's seen on the first incarnation of Ripley's Believe it or Not!, the TV movies Annie: A Royal Adventure and Alley Cats Strike!. This was also seen on the short-lived game show The Hollywood Game.

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