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The film and television producer Aaron '''Spelling''' established his own television production company initially known as "Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc." in 1969. In 1986, Spelling made his company public after raising $80 million. On March 11, 1989, Aaron Spelling Productions was renamed to "Spelling Entertainment Inc." after acquiring Laurel Entertainment, Inc. and [[Worldvision Enterprises|Worldvision Enterprises Inc.]] The same year, Spelling launched a sub-division named "[[Torand Productions|Torand Productions, Inc.]]", which was named after Spelling's two children: Tori and Randy Spelling. On April 6, 1991, Spelling Entertainment Inc. was acquired by The Charter Company, which then merged with Spelling Entertainment Inc. and was renamed to "Spelling Entertainment Group" on October 5, 1992. In 1992, Spelling Entertainment was again renamed to "Spelling Television". In 1993, Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation acquired a 67% stake in Spelling Entertainment Group and established "[[Big Ticket Television]]" (a.k.a. "Big Ticket Entertainment" and "Big Ticket Pictures") in 1994. In 1994, Blockbuster merged with Viacom, Inc. (later renamed "CBS Corporation" in 2006, and later "ViacomCBS" in 2019 and "Paramount Global" in 2022). In 1999, [[Viacom (1952-2006)|Viacom]] acquired the rest of the Spelling Entertainment Group, making it a division of the [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] Group, but Spelling continued producing shows until his death on June 23, 2006, at the age of 83. On April 4, 2007, it was announced that ''7th Heaven's'' series finale on May 13, 2007 would be dedicated to Aaron Spelling, and every single episode of Season 11 featured the text "In Memory of Aaron Spelling." at the beginning of the closing credits. Today, most of the Spelling Television library is owned by Paramount Global through [[CBS Media Ventures]], while the company still survives as an in-name-only unit of [[CBS Studios]] (formerly "CBS Paramount Network Television" and "CBS Television Studios"). |
The film and television producer Aaron '''Spelling''' established his own television production company initially known as "Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc." in 1969. In 1986, Spelling made his company public after raising $80 million. On March 11, 1989, Aaron Spelling Productions was renamed to "Spelling Entertainment Inc." after acquiring Laurel Entertainment, Inc. and [[Worldvision Enterprises|Worldvision Enterprises Inc.]] The same year, Spelling launched a sub-division named "[[Torand Productions|Torand Productions, Inc.]]", which was named after Spelling's two children: Tori and Randy Spelling. On April 6, 1991, Spelling Entertainment Inc. was acquired by The Charter Company, which then merged with Spelling Entertainment Inc. and was renamed to "Spelling Entertainment Group" on October 5, 1992. In 1992, Spelling Entertainment was again renamed to "Spelling Television". In 1993, Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation acquired a 67% stake in Spelling Entertainment Group and established "[[Big Ticket Television]]" (a.k.a. "Big Ticket Entertainment" and "Big Ticket Pictures") in 1994. In 1994, Blockbuster merged with Viacom, Inc. (later renamed "CBS Corporation" in 2006, and later "ViacomCBS" in 2019 and "Paramount Global" in 2022). In 1999, [[Viacom (1952-2006)|Viacom]] acquired the rest of the Spelling Entertainment Group, making it a division of the [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] Group, but Spelling continued producing shows until his death on June 23, 2006, at the age of 83. On April 4, 2007, it was announced that ''7th Heaven's'' series finale on May 13, 2007 would be dedicated to Aaron Spelling, and every single episode of Season 11 featured the text "In Memory of Aaron Spelling." at the beginning of the closing credits. Today, most of the Spelling Television library is owned by Paramount Global through [[CBS Media Ventures]], while the company still survives as an in-name-only unit of [[CBS Studios]] (formerly "CBS Paramount Network Television" and "CBS Television Studios"). |
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===1st Logo (April 8, 1990-January 9, 1992, October 25, 1994, August 18, 1998-March 10, 2002)=== |
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'''Logo:''' Superimposed over the ending credits of the respective show/TV movie, we see the following text in the series' font: |
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<center>'''AN<br>AARON SPELLING<br>PRODUCTION'''<br>Copyright © [YEAR] Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc.<br>All Rights Reserved</center> |
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<center>'''AARON SPELLING<br>PRODUCTIONS'''<br>Copyright © [YEAR] Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc.<br>All Rights Reserved</center> |
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*On shows like ''The Love Boat'' and others, the company name is in a serif typeface with swashes (decorative touches to letters that were popular in the '70s): |
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<center>{{Font|Serif|[COMPANY NAME]}}<br>In Association With<br>'''AARON SPELLING<br>PRODUCTIONS'''<br>Copyright © [YEAR] Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc.<br>All Rights Reserved</center> |
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*Some series or TV movies use a different copyright stamp mention instead of "Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc.", with either "Spelling Ventures Organization", "The Oil Company" (another one of Spelling's in-credit companies), or for the final season of ''The Love Boat'', "The Love Boat Company" being used. |
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*On ''Matt Houston'', the text reads "AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS, INC." and follows the text, "A LARGO PRODUCTION". |
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*Some early TV movies at the beginning featur the text "AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS, INC. presents". |
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*''Nightingales'' has the logo with "AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS, INC." with a copyright stamp below. |
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*On ''Dynasty: The Reunion'' in 1991, the Richard and Esther Shapiro IAW Aaron Spelling card was in {{Font color|gold|gold}} on a black screen. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The footage on the show's closing sequence. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. |
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*This was originally seen on ''Dynasty''. |
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*It's currently on the DVD releases of ''Dynasty'' including the first two seasons of ''The Love Boat'' and ''Vega$'' and the first seasons of Matt Houston and Hotel (it is also on the 2015 VEI complete-series DVD release of ''Hotel''). |
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*This logo was revived in 1994 for the TV movie ''Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story'' and in 1998 for the Lifetime series ''Any Day Now'', which can be currently seen on Start TV. |
*This logo was revived in 1994 for the TV movie ''Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story'' and in 1998 for the Lifetime series ''Any Day Now'', which can be currently seen on Start TV. |
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*It was last seen when SoapNet aired it until the channel's closure in 2013. |
*It was last seen when SoapNet aired it until the channel's closure in 2013. |
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<translate>
The film and television producer Aaron Spelling established his own television production company initially known as "Aaron Spelling Productions, Inc." in 1969. In 1986, Spelling made his company public after raising $80 million. On March 11, 1989, Aaron Spelling Productions was renamed to "Spelling Entertainment Inc." after acquiring Laurel Entertainment, Inc. and Worldvision Enterprises Inc. The same year, Spelling launched a sub-division named "Torand Productions, Inc.", which was named after Spelling's two children: Tori and Randy Spelling. On April 6, 1991, Spelling Entertainment Inc. was acquired by The Charter Company, which then merged with Spelling Entertainment Inc. and was renamed to "Spelling Entertainment Group" on October 5, 1992. In 1992, Spelling Entertainment was again renamed to "Spelling Television". In 1993, Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation acquired a 67% stake in Spelling Entertainment Group and established "Big Ticket Television" (a.k.a. "Big Ticket Entertainment" and "Big Ticket Pictures") in 1994. In 1994, Blockbuster merged with Viacom, Inc. (later renamed "CBS Corporation" in 2006, and later "ViacomCBS" in 2019 and "Paramount Global" in 2022). In 1999, Viacom acquired the rest of the Spelling Entertainment Group, making it a division of the Paramount Television Group, but Spelling continued producing shows until his death on June 23, 2006, at the age of 83. On April 4, 2007, it was announced that 7th Heaven's series finale on May 13, 2007 would be dedicated to Aaron Spelling, and every single episode of Season 11 featured the text "In Memory of Aaron Spelling." at the beginning of the closing credits. Today, most of the Spelling Television library is owned by Paramount Global through CBS Media Ventures, while the company still survives as an in-name-only unit of CBS Studios (formerly "CBS Paramount Network Television" and "CBS Television Studios").
Nicknames: "Abstract S", "Spiral S"
Logo: Just a black screen with "SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT INC." in a white Elephant font, and a stylized "S" that somewhat resembles the "S From Hell" Screen Gems logo, consisting of three lines going upward, three lines going down, and a rounded rectangular structure behind it. "SPELLING" is in a larger typeface, and "ENTERTAINMENT INC." is smaller and below it.
Variants:
FX/SFX: None
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.
Music/Sounds Variant: A 1995 CBS re-airing of Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story used the network's generic theme.
Availability: Uncommon.
Nicknames: "Abstract S II", "Spiral S II", "Sliding/Sparkling Name"
Logo: Against a teal blue/white gradient background, we see the same "S" from the previous logo, but without the rounded rectangular structure, being drawn in. The name "SPELLING ENTERTAINMENT INC." slides in, a registered trademark symbol fades in, and the name sparkles.
FX/SFX: The drawing of the "S", the sliding of the name, and the sparkling of the name.
Music/Sounds: The finishing of the show's ending theme, or none.
Availability: Extinct.
Logo: Against a teal background, two lines (one with streaks; the other with filmstrip sprockets) parallel to one another roll out, then they connect with an arch at the right side, resembling the shape of a magnet. The word "SPELLING" in the Century Schoolbook font slides in from that direction, with the word "TELEVISION" inside the lower line. The "S" in "SPELLING" is a bit larger than the rest of the word, which shines in with "pings". From 1994 onward, the respective company byline fades in below the logo.
Bylines:
Variants:
FX/SFX: The sliding in of the "SPELLING" name, and the "S" in the name shining.
Music/Sounds: The finishing of the ending theme from any show, generic themes on ABC, CBS, NBC and The WB (and later The CW), or silence (like when ABC Family reran 7th Heaven).
Availability: Common.
Editor's Note: The animation is a bit simple, but worked well to maintain with the changing bylines. </translate>
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