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|Spelling_Television_(1970-1991)_AJ.jpeg|1st Logo (January 21, 1977-July 26, 1990) |
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|Spelling_Television_(1992).jpeg|2nd Logo ( |
|Spelling_Television_(1990-1992)_A.jpeg|2nd Logo (April 8, 1990-January 9, 1992, October 25, 1994, August 18, 1998-March 10, 2002) |
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|Spelling_Television_(1992).jpeg|3rd Logo (January 23-May 7, 1992) |
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|Spelling_Television_(1992-2007)_B.jpeg|4th Logo (July 8, 1992-May 13, 2007) |
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===1st Logo (January 21, 1977-July 26, 1990)=== |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1979) (The French Atlantic Affair).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1980) (The Love Boat).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1980) (Waikiki).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1982) (The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1983) (Making of a Male Model).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1984) (Glitter).png| |
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|Douglas S. Cramer Productions and Aaron Spelling Productions (1984) (The Love Boat).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1984) (Finder of Lost Loves).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1985) (MacGruder and Loud).png| |
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|Douglas S. Cramer Productions and Aaron Spelling Productions (1985) (The Love Boat) (A).png| |
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|Douglas S. Cramer Productions and Aaron Spelling Productions (1985) (The Love Boat) (B).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1985) (Hollywood Wives) (A).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1986) (Crossings).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1986) (Dark Mansions).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1986) (Harry's Hong Kong).png| |
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|Aaron Spelling Productions (1988) (Hotel).png| |
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|Douglas S. Cramer Productions and Aaron Spelling Productions (1990) (Love Boat A Valentine's Voyage).png| |
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'''Logo:''' An in-credit logo ,we see the text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS'''''}}" in an italicized bold serif font with some swashes on the letters. Copyright information is usually shown below. |
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'''Variants:''' |
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*On some shows and TV movies, the logo lacks a copyright notice. |
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*Dependiing on the show, the logo could be either white, {{color|blue}} or {{color|yellow}}. |
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*Sometimes, the text reads "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS, INC.'''''}}". |
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*On some episodes of ''The Love Boat'' and the TV movie ''The Users'', the text says "{{font|Times New Roman|'''''AN AARON SPELLING PRODUCTION'''''}}". |
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*Sometimes, the background is black. |
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'''Technique:''' None. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the end theme of the show. |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. |
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*It was seen on such shows like ''The Love Boat'' and ''Hotel'', as well as TV movies like ''The Users'', ''Velvet'', ''Dark Mansions'', ''Massarati and the Brain'', ''The Best Little Girl in the World'' and ''Making of a Male Model''. |
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*It was also seen on miniseries from the era, like ''The French Atlantic Affair'', ''Hollywood Wives'' and ''Crossings''. |
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*It was also seen on short-lived series from the era, like ''MacGruder and Loud'', ''Glitter'', ''Finder of Lost Loves'' and ''Nightingales''. |
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*The logo was preserved on DVD releases of Spelling's shows from the era. |
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*The last two uses of the logo were ''Where's Rodney'' and ''Just Life'', two unsold pilots from the era. |
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*Don't expect to see this logo on some TV shows or TV movies like either ''The Power Within'', ''Dynasty'', ''Vega$'', ''Life with Lucy'' and ''Matt Houston'', as it would only use an in-credit text instead. |
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===2nd Logo (April 8, 1990-January 9, 1992, October 25, 1994, August 18, 1998-March 10, 2002)=== |
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|Spelling Entertainment Group (1999) (Any Day Now).png| |
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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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=== 3rd Logo (January 23-May 7, 1992) === |
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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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=== 4th Logo (July 8, 1992-May 13, 2007) === |
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* The 2006 variant is currently seen on Pop, Paramount+/Pluto TV prints and DVD releases of ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' as it plasters the older logos, and also appeared on the final season of both ''7th Heaven'' and ''Charmed''. |
* The 2006 variant is currently seen on Pop, Paramount+/Pluto TV prints and DVD releases of ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' as it plasters the older logos, and also appeared on the final season of both ''7th Heaven'' and ''Charmed''. |
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* It was also seen on a few made-for-TV movies, such as ''Jane's House'', ''After Jimmy'', ''A Stranger in the Mirror'' and ''A Season in Purgatory''. |
* It was also seen on a few made-for-TV movies, such as ''Jane's House'', ''After Jimmy'', ''A Stranger in the Mirror'' and ''A Season in Purgatory''. |
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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 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").
Logo: An in-credit logo ,we see the text "AARON SPELLING PRODUCTIONS" in an italicized bold serif font with some swashes on the letters. Copyright information is usually shown below.
Variants:
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the show.
Availability: Uncommon.
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:
Technique: 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.
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.
Technique: CGI animation.
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.
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Variants:
Technique: Simple 2D animation.
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.
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