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=== Background ===
Background: The Sci-Fi Channel is a cable channel originally devised in 1991 by two Boca entrepreneurs: Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie Silvers. The network airs programs that's geared towards science fiction (Sci-Fi), fantasy, horror, and thriller genres. USA Networks picked up the concept in 1992 and when Viacom acquired Paramount Communications in 1994, the company controlled Paramount's stake. In 1995, Seagram and Sons, the then-current parent of Universal Studios acquired MCA's stake. In 1997, Paramount/Viacom sold its stakes in the USA Networks to Universal. In 1998, Seagram/Universal sold the USA Networks to Barry Diller, who later became the CEO of Vivendi Universal Entertainment in 2001 after reuniting the USA Networks with Universal. On May 11, 2004, Vivendi Universal sold 80% of VUE to General Electric's NBC to form "NBC Universal" (now "NBCUniversal"). On July 7, 2009, the network was renamed to "Syfy".
The Sci-Fi Channel is a cable channel originally devised in 1991 by two Boca entrepreneurs: Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie Silvers. The network airs programs that's geared towards science fiction (Sci-Fi), fantasy, horror, and thriller genres. USA Networks picked up the concept in 1992 and when Viacom acquired Paramount Communications in 1994, the company controlled Paramount's stake. In 1995, Seagram and Sons, the then-current parent of Universal Studios acquired MCA's stake. In 1997, Paramount/Viacom sold its stakes in the USA Networks to Universal. In 1998, Seagram/Universal sold the USA Networks to Barry Diller, who later became the CEO of Vivendi Universal Entertainment in 2001 after reuniting the USA Networks with Universal. On May 11, 2004, Vivendi Universal sold 80% of VUE to General Electric's NBC to form "NBC Universal" (now "NBCUniversal"). On July 7, 2009, the network was renamed to "Syfy".
 
== Sci-Fi Originals ==
 
=== 1st Logo (1992-1999) ===
Sci-Fi Originals
 
'''Nicknames:''' "The Green Flames", "Sciturn", "The Flames From Hell"
1st Logo
(1992-1999)
The Sci Fi Channel
 
'''Logo:''' We see a {{Font color|green|green}} flame rise up, and while it is slowly turning {{Font color|orange|orange}}, we see a black circle with the words "{{Font color|gray|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''SCI-FI'''}}}}" in {{Font color|gray|gray}} above and "CHANNEL" below in white. When the flame is down, it reveals the black circle is a {{Font color|sienna|brown}} planet with rings around it that looks like Saturn. The words "PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appear above and move clockwise, along with the planet.
Nicknames: "The Green Flames", "Sciturn", "The Flames From Hell"
 
'''Variants:'''
Logo: We see a green flame rise up, and while it is slowly turning orange, we see a black circle with the words "SCI-FI" in gray above and "CHANNEL" below in white. When the flame is down, it reveals the black circle is a brown planet with rings around it that look like Saturn. The word "PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appear above and move clockwise, along with the planet.
* A version exists where the logo is on a black background, the planet is {{Font color|red|red}} and the text above it is removed.
* There's an abridged version that skips the flame portion.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The flame.
Variant(s):
A version exists where the logo is on a black background, the Saturn is red and the "IAW" text is unseen.
There's an abridged version that skips the flame portion.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A weird bubbling sound when the flame appears. The rest is silent. On some shows, the logo was completely silent.
FX/SFX: The flame.
 
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' episodes from the Sci-Fi Channel era. This logo is cut from most episodes of ''MST3K'' on PlutoTV, but it can still be seen on one episode, #812 "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies". It was also seen on various Sci-Fi Channel specials and original programs from the period such as ''The Anti-Gravity Room'' and ''Mission Genesis''.
Music/Sounds: A weird bubbling sound when the flame appears. The rest is silent. On some shows, the logo was completely silent.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' The jarring appearance of the flame along with the weird bubbling sound might scare some in a fashion similar to the [[HBO Independent Productions]] logo.
Availability: Rare. It was seen on Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes from the Sci-Fi Channel era. This logo is cut from most episodes of MST3K on PlutoTV, but it can still be seen on one episode, #812 "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies". It was also seen on various Sci-Fi Channel specials and original programs from the period such as The Anti-Gravity Room andMission Genesis.
 
Editor's Note: The jarring appearance of the flame along with the weird bubbling sound might scare some in a fashion similar to the HBO Independent Productions logo.
 
=== 2nd Logo (1996) ===
 
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'''Logo:''' We see a weird-looking, cross-eyed smiling man hold up a ping-pong ball featuring the Sci-Fi Channel logo of the era. He holds it up closer to the camera, and the ball starts to flash a {{Font color|red|red}} light, gradually flashing slower. ''produced in association with'' fades in beside the ball, then fades out. A byline then fades in:
2nd Logo
(1996)
 
<center>copyright 1996<br>sci-fi channel all rights reserved</center>
 
 
Logo: We see a weird-looking, cross-eyed smiling man hold up a ping-pong ball featuring the Sci-Fi Channel logo of the era. He holds it up closer to the camera, and the ball starts to flash a red light, gradually flashing slower. ''produced in association with'' fades in beside the ball, then fading out. A byline then fades in:
 
copyright 1996
sci-fi channel all rights reserved
 
The man then pulls the ball away from the camera (with the ball no longer flashing), now looking cross-eyed to the left.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Live-Actionaction.
 
Music/Sounds: Weird UFO-like sounds.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Weird UFO-like sounds.
Availability: Only seen on "Sci-Fi Con"
 
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Sci-Fi Con''.
Editor's Note: TBA.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
 
 
=== 3rd Logo (1999-2002) ===
(1999-2002)
 
'''Nicknames:''' "The Weird Splash Thing"
 
'''Logo:''' On a black BG, we see the {{Font color|blue|blue}}-white text "this has been a presentation of" appear near the bottom of the screen, followed by the spaced-out word "SCI FI". Above "SCI FI", the planet logo, now smaller and in {{Font color|blue|blue}}-white, appears and "shines" while rotating slightly. As it vanishes, the screen is suddenly overtaken by an "explosion" of {{Font color|blue|blue}}-white "smoke" or liquid, which moves around for a few seconds before the logo fades out.
Sci-Fi Originals (2003)
 
'''Variant:''' There's another version where the presentation disclaimer is set more to the top and "presentation" is replaced with "production" and everything is set in bright {{Font color|red|red}}.
Logo: On a black BG, we see the blue-white text "this has been a presentation of" followed by the spaced-out word "SCI FI" appear near the bottom of the screen. Above the "SCI FI" text, the planet logo, now smaller and in blue-white, appears and "shines" while rotating slightly. As it vanishes, the screen is suddenly overtaken by an "explosion" of blue-white "smoke" or liquid, which moves around for a few seconds before the logo fades out.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Relatively simplistic, but cool. The animation was produced by Manhattan Transfer as a part of the "Sci-Fi 2.0" makeover.
Variant: There's another version where the presentation disclaimer is set more to the top and "presentation" is replaced with "production" and everything is set in bright red.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A breathy synth tune accompanied by whispering. The variant used a more dark rendition.
FX/SFX: Relatively simplistic, but cool. The animation was produced by Manhattan Transfer as a part of the "Sci-Fi 2.0" makeover.
 
'''Availability:''' Pretty much extinct on TV. Sci-Fi didn't produce that many original programs around this time, in fact, most shows that initially aired on Sci-Fi (''The Chronicle'' for example) didn't use a logo. The variant was seen on season 2 episodes of ''G vs. E''. It's unknown what other shows, specials and/or movies had this logo, let alone if they had any release outside of the network.
Music/Sounds: A breathy synth tune accompanied by whispering. The variant used a more dark rendition.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' The whispers and the "explosion" at the end might freak some people out.
Availability: Pretty much extinct on TV. Sci-Fi didn't produce that many original programs around this time, in fact, most shows that initially aired on Sci-Fi (The Chronicle for example) didn't use a logo. The variant was seen on season 2 episodes of G vs. E. It's unknown what other shows, specials and/or movies had this logo, let alone if they had any release outside of the network.
 
Editor's Note: The whispers and the "explosion" at the end might freak some people out.
 
=== 4th Logo (2002-2009) ===
 
'''Logo:''' TBA
 
'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
4th Logo
(2002-2009)
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
Logo: TBASciFi Originals
 
'''Availability:''' It was very common years ago and now it's extremely rare. It was seen on all original programming on the Sci-Fi Channel from this era such as ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis''. Also appeared on DVDs of the TV miniseries ''Taken'' (2002) and the ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries.
FX/SFX: TBA
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Music/Sounds: TBA
 
Availability: It was very common years ago and now it's extremely rare. It was seen on all original programming on the Sci-Fi Channel from this era such as Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Also appeared on DVDs of the TV miniseries Taken (2002) and the Battlestar Galactica miniseries.
 
== Syfy Originals ==
Editor's Note: None.
 
=== 1st Logo (2009-2017) ===
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
'''Logo:''' During the opening theme of the show, the then-current Syfy logo and the text "Original Series" appears.
Syfy Originals
 
'''Variants:'''
1st Logo
* There is an animated version of the logo in which the logo is on a white background. Also, the text "{{Font color|purple|Original Series}}" is {{Font color|purple|purple}}, the logo is in 3D, and the camera moves away from the logo.
(2009-2017)
* There is another version (which is the same as the animated version) used in different forms in which the text "Original Series" is replaced by "{{Font color|purple|Imagine Greater}}", which is below the logo.
Syfy Originals (2009-)Syfy Originals - CLG Wiki
* Since Syfy customizes the "Imagine Greater" version of this logo on promos for most of its shows, there are incredibly [[Logo Variations - Syfy|many variations]].
Logo: During the opening theme of the show, the then-current Syfy logo and the words "Original Series" appear.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' None for the standard version, the zooming out for the animated version.
Variants:
There is an animated version of the logo in which the logo is on a white background. Also, the words "Original Series" are purple, the logo is in 3D, and the camera moves away from the logo.
There is another version (which is the same as the animated version) used in different forms in which the words "Original Series" are moved to the bottom and read "Imagine Greater".
Since Syfy customizes the "Imagine Greater" version of this logo on promos for most of its shows, there are incredibly many variations.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the show.
FX/SFX: None for the standard version, the zooming out for the animated version.
 
'''Music/SoundsSound Variant:''' The openinganimated version uses themea ofthree-note thesynth showtune.
 
'''Availability:''' Near extinction. It was seen on all current original programming from the time on Syfy. The version with the words "Imagine Greater" can be commonly seen on idents, promos, and bumpers that used to air on Syfy. A new logo debuted on June 19, 2017, however, making this one rarer.
Music/Sound Variant: The animated version uses a three-note synth tune.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Availability: Near extinction. It was seen on all current original programming from the time on Syfy. The version with the words "Imagine Greater" can be commonly seen on idents, promos, and bumpers that used to air on Syfy. A new debuted on June 19, 2017, thus making this one rarer.
 
Editor's Note: None.
 
=== 2nd Logo (2017-) ===
 
{{YouTube|id=8Jk_QVByER4}}
 
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the new Syfy logo (the word "{{Font color|#FFD900|{{Font|Impact|'''SYFY'''}}}}" in a blocky font) in {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}. Suddenly, the colors reverse for a second, and it cuts back to {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} on black, except the two parts are separated, smaller, and in different positions (top left corner and bottom right corner). They slide to align each other stacked to reform the logo. During this, "{{Font|Impact|ORIGINAL}}" slides in.
2nd Logo
(2017-)
 
'''Trivia:''' The new logo went into use on June 19, 2017, to celebrate the channel's 25th anniversary.
Logo: On a black background, we see the new Syfy logo (the word "SYFY" in a blocky font) in yellow. Suddenly, the colors reverse for a second, and it cuts back to yellow on black, except the two parts are separated, smaller, and in different positions (top left corner and bottom right corner). They slide to align each other stacked to reform the logo. During this, "ORIGINAL" slides in.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The invert, the slides.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A reversed low pitch note, and a sped up normal note.
Trivia: The new logo went into use on June 19, 2017, to celebrate the channel's 25th anniversary.
 
'''Availability:''' Brand new. Should be seen on new airings of Syfy shows.
FX/SFX: The invert, the slides.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
Music/Sounds: A reversed low pitch note, and a sped up normal note.
 
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Availability: Brand new. Should be seen on new airings of Syfy shows.
 
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Editor's Note: None.

Revision as of 08:36, 14 November 2020

Credits
Descriptions by
BenderRoblox, Shadeed A. Kelly, and lukesams2

Captures by
EastmanFilm (BenderRoblox) LogicSmash and Pepsi9072

Video captures courtesy of
EastmanFilm (BenderRoblox) LogicSmash and Pepsi9072

Background

The Sci-Fi Channel is a cable channel originally devised in 1991 by two Boca entrepreneurs: Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie Silvers. The network airs programs that's geared towards science fiction (Sci-Fi), fantasy, horror, and thriller genres. USA Networks picked up the concept in 1992 and when Viacom acquired Paramount Communications in 1994, the company controlled Paramount's stake. In 1995, Seagram and Sons, the then-current parent of Universal Studios acquired MCA's stake. In 1997, Paramount/Viacom sold its stakes in the USA Networks to Universal. In 1998, Seagram/Universal sold the USA Networks to Barry Diller, who later became the CEO of Vivendi Universal Entertainment in 2001 after reuniting the USA Networks with Universal. On May 11, 2004, Vivendi Universal sold 80% of VUE to General Electric's NBC to form "NBC Universal" (now "NBCUniversal"). On July 7, 2009, the network was renamed to "Syfy".

Sci-Fi Originals

1st Logo (1992-1999)

Nicknames: "The Green Flames", "Sciturn", "The Flames From Hell"

Logo: We see a green flame rise up, and while it is slowly turning orange, we see a black circle with the words "SCI-FI" in gray above and "CHANNEL" below in white. When the flame is down, it reveals the black circle is a brown planet with rings around it that looks like Saturn. The words "PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appear above and move clockwise, along with the planet.

Variants:

  • A version exists where the logo is on a black background, the planet is red and the text above it is removed.
  • There's an abridged version that skips the flame portion.

FX/SFX: The flame.

Music/Sounds: A weird bubbling sound when the flame appears. The rest is silent. On some shows, the logo was completely silent.

Availability: Rare. It was seen on Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes from the Sci-Fi Channel era. This logo is cut from most episodes of MST3K on PlutoTV, but it can still be seen on one episode, #812 "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed-Up Zombies". It was also seen on various Sci-Fi Channel specials and original programs from the period such as The Anti-Gravity Room and Mission Genesis.

Editor's Note: The jarring appearance of the flame along with the weird bubbling sound might scare some in a fashion similar to the HBO Independent Productions logo.


2nd Logo (1996)


Logo: We see a weird-looking, cross-eyed smiling man hold up a ping-pong ball featuring the Sci-Fi Channel logo of the era. He holds it up closer to the camera, and the ball starts to flash a red light, gradually flashing slower. produced in association with fades in beside the ball, then fades out. A byline then fades in:

copyright 1996
sci-fi channel all rights reserved

The man then pulls the ball away from the camera (with the ball no longer flashing), now looking cross-eyed to the left.

FX/SFX: Live-action.

Music/Sounds: Weird UFO-like sounds.

Availability: Only seen on Sci-Fi Con.

Editor's Note: TBA.


3rd Logo (1999-2002)

Nicknames: "The Weird Splash Thing"

Logo: On a black BG, we see the blue-white text "this has been a presentation of" appear near the bottom of the screen, followed by the spaced-out word "SCI FI". Above "SCI FI", the planet logo, now smaller and in blue-white, appears and "shines" while rotating slightly. As it vanishes, the screen is suddenly overtaken by an "explosion" of blue-white "smoke" or liquid, which moves around for a few seconds before the logo fades out.

Variant: There's another version where the presentation disclaimer is set more to the top and "presentation" is replaced with "production" and everything is set in bright red.

FX/SFX: Relatively simplistic, but cool. The animation was produced by Manhattan Transfer as a part of the "Sci-Fi 2.0" makeover.

Music/Sounds: A breathy synth tune accompanied by whispering. The variant used a more dark rendition.

Availability: Pretty much extinct on TV. Sci-Fi didn't produce that many original programs around this time, in fact, most shows that initially aired on Sci-Fi (The Chronicle for example) didn't use a logo. The variant was seen on season 2 episodes of G vs. E. It's unknown what other shows, specials and/or movies had this logo, let alone if they had any release outside of the network.

Editor's Note: The whispers and the "explosion" at the end might freak some people out.


4th Logo (2002-2009)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: It was very common years ago and now it's extremely rare. It was seen on all original programming on the Sci-Fi Channel from this era such as Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Also appeared on DVDs of the TV miniseries Taken (2002) and the Battlestar Galactica miniseries.

Editor's Note: None.


Syfy Originals

1st Logo (2009-2017)

Logo: During the opening theme of the show, the then-current Syfy logo and the text "Original Series" appears.

Variants:

  • There is an animated version of the logo in which the logo is on a white background. Also, the text "Original Series" is purple, the logo is in 3D, and the camera moves away from the logo.
  • There is another version (which is the same as the animated version) used in different forms in which the text "Original Series" is replaced by "Imagine Greater", which is below the logo.
  • Since Syfy customizes the "Imagine Greater" version of this logo on promos for most of its shows, there are incredibly many variations.

FX/SFX: None for the standard version, the zooming out for the animated version.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the show.

Music/Sound Variant: The animated version uses a three-note synth tune.

Availability: Near extinction. It was seen on all current original programming from the time on Syfy. The version with the words "Imagine Greater" can be commonly seen on idents, promos, and bumpers that used to air on Syfy. A new logo debuted on June 19, 2017, however, making this one rarer.

Editor's Note: None.


2nd Logo (2017-)


Logo: On a black background, we see the new Syfy logo (the word "SYFY" in a blocky font) in yellow. Suddenly, the colors reverse for a second, and it cuts back to yellow on black, except the two parts are separated, smaller, and in different positions (top left corner and bottom right corner). They slide to align each other stacked to reform the logo. During this, "ORIGINAL" slides in.

Trivia: The new logo went into use on June 19, 2017, to celebrate the channel's 25th anniversary.

FX/SFX: The invert, the slides.

Music/Sounds: A reversed low pitch note, and a sped up normal note.

Availability: Brand new. Should be seen on new airings of Syfy shows.

Editor's Note: None.

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