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Background

Established in 1985, Together Again Productions is known for creating the hit children's franchise Kidsongs. In 1992, it became an affiliate of Peregrine Entertainment Limited (not to be confused with another company of the same name).

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1st Logo (December 3, 1985-1988)	2nd Logo (December 3, 1985-1996, 1997)	3rd Logo (June 10, 1997-1998)

1st Logo (December 3, 1985-1988)

Logo: On a steel gray background, the letters "T", "A", and "P" fly in on the screen after their shining shadows. Then the whole thing shines and "Together Again", in pink neon, fades in, along with the words "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" and the Peregrine byline described below. The letters shine again. Then, the logo fades to black in order to bring forth the Kidsongs logo against an orange background, which spins in from the center of the screen.

Variant: There exists a variant without a byline.

Closing Variant: The logo fades out after the second time the letters shine.

Technique: A mix of Scanimate and CGI.

Music/Sounds:

At the beginning of tapes, we hear the Kidsongs theme music accompanied by a voice over saying, "A Together Again Video Production of Kidsongs."
At the end of some 1985-1989 Kidsongs episodes, an 8-note bass tune would be heard.

Availability: Depends on the variant.

Ending: Rare. It was seen at the end of 1980s episodes of Kidsongs.
Opening: Ultra-rare. Was seen on some reprints of Kidsongs tapes.

2nd Logo (December 3, 1985-1996, 1997)

Logo: On a starfield, the 3D letters "T", "A", and "P" flip into the screen. A sheet of blue glass, with duplicates of the letter on it, fly in from the bottom. When they merge, the cursive red words "Together Again" and the words "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" fade in, shine, and the stars in the background suddenly shoot forward, leaving faint trails. Sometimes "an affiliate of Peregrine Entertainment, Ltd." fades in below, in teal. Then, one of two things occurs:

The logo freezes and then fades to black in order to bring forth the Kidsongs logo against an orange background, which spins in from the center of the screen. This was carried over from the previous logo.
Only the last half of the logo plays, and the Kidsongs logo with a blue background flips in from the center of the screen in front of the TAP logo.

Variants:

There exists a variant with no "VIDEO" above "PRODUCTIONS"
The "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" text may be condensed.
There also exists a condensed variant where the bass tune starts while the Warner Bros. Records, View-Master Video, and finally TAP logo are shown, with the TAP logo already on screen. The stars shoot forward like normal and the words Together Again shine.
There were 2 variants for The Kidsongs Television Show used until 1994.
- Season 1: The text would read "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS"
- Season 2: Exactly like that, but "SYNDICATION" replaces "TELEVISION".

Closing Variant: The logo plays in its entirety and fades out without the Kidsongs logo appearing on screen.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on all Kidsongs videos distributed by Warner Home Video and KidVision from 1985-1996, before Kidsongs was placed under the distribution of Sony Wonder. Also intact on DVD prints of Country Sing-Along, Boppin' with the Biggles, and Let's Put on a Show!. This was also seen on seasons 2-3 of The Kidsongs Television Show, although one episode of the 4th season used this instead of the next one.

3rd Logo (June 10, 1997-1998)

Logo: On a space background, a red pyramid flips in to the screen, rendered in 3D. It stops in the middle of a glass panel, which flips to reveal that the triangle is in the "A" in the letters "T", "A", and "P". The words "TOGETHER AGAIN PRODUCTIONS" are embedded in the bottom of the glass panel. When the glass panel has finished rotating to at a bottom right angle, it shines and emits beams of light.

Variants: A short version of this logo also exists.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A light breezy synth theme, then a higher-pitched, quicker rendition of the 8-note bass jingle.

Availability: Seen on Kidsongs videos released by Sony Wonder. It can also be seen on DVD and digital prints of the 1985-1993 Kidsongs titles. The short variant appears at the end of every episode of the 1997 season of The Kidsongs Television Show (except in one episode, which has the previous logo instead by mistake).

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-'''Logo:''' On a steel gray background, the letters "T", "A", and "P" fly in on the screen after their shining shadows. Then the whole thing shines and "Together Again", in pink neon, fades in, along with the words "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" and the Peregrine byline described above. The letters shine again. Then, the logo fades to black in order to bring forth the Kidsongs logo against an orange background, which spins in from the center of the screen..
+'''Logo:''' On a steel {{color|gray}} background, the letters "T", "A", and "P" fly in on the screen after their shining shadows. Then the whole thing shines and "{{color|pink|Together Again}}", in {{color|pink}} neon, fades in, along with the words "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" and the Peregrine byline described below. The letters shine again. Then, the logo fades to black in order to bring forth the Kidsongs logo against an orange background, which spins in from the center of the screen.
-'''Variant:''' There exists variant <u>without a byline</u>.
+'''Variant:''' There exists a variant <u>without a byline</u>.
-'''Closing Variant:''' The logo fades out the second time after the letters shine.
+'''Closing Variant:''' The logo fades out after the second time the letters shine.
-'''Technique:''' The letters flying in, the shining, the neon pink letters. Done in Scanimate with 80s CGI.
+'''Technique:''' A mix of Scanimate and CGI.
 '''Music/Sounds:'''
-*At the beginning of tapes, we hear the ''Kidsongs'' theme music accompanied by a voice over saying, "A Together Again Video Production of Kidsongs".
+*At the beginning of tapes, we hear the ''Kidsongs'' theme music accompanied by a voice over saying, "A Together Again Video Production of Kidsongs."
 *At the end of some 1985-1989 ''Kidsongs'' episodes, an 8-note bass tune would be heard.
-'''Availability:'''
+'''Availability:''' Depends on the variant.
-* Rare for the ending variant which was seen at the end of 1980s episodes of ''Kidsongs''.
+*Ending: Rare. It was seen at the end of 1980s episodes of ''Kidsongs''.
-*Ultra-rare for the opening variant which was seen on some reprints of ''Kidsongs'' tapes.
+*Opening: Ultra-rare. Was seen on some reprints of ''Kidsongs'' tapes.
-'''Legacy:''' It depends on what you think of the sudden fade-out to ''Kidsongs'' logo spinning onto the screen and the pink neon letters.
 ===2nd Logo (December 3, 1985-1996, 1997)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a starfield, the 3D letters "T", "A", and "P" flip into the screen. A sheet of blue glass, with duplicates of the letter on it, fly in from the bottom. When they merge, the cursive letters "Together Again" and the words "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" fade in, shine, and the stars in the background suddenly shoot forward, leaving faint trails. Sometimes "an affiliate of Peregrine Entertainment, Ltd." fades in below, in teal. Then, one of two things occurs:
+'''Logo:''' On a starfield, the 3D letters "T", "A", and "P" flip into the screen. A sheet of {{color|blue}} glass, with duplicates of the letter on it, fly in from the bottom. When they merge, the cursive {{color|red}} words "{{color|red|Together Again}}" and the words "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" fade in, shine, and the stars in the background suddenly shoot forward, leaving faint trails. Sometimes "an affiliate of Peregrine Entertainment, Ltd." fades in below, in {{color|teal}}. Then, one of two things occurs:
-The logo freezes and then fades to black in order to bring forth the Kidsongs logo against an orange background, which spins in from the center of the screen. This was carried over from the previous logo.
+*The logo freezes and then fades to black in order to bring forth the Kidsongs logo against an orange background, which spins in from the center of the screen. This was carried over from the previous logo.
-Only the last half of the logo plays, and the Kidsongs logo with a blue background flips in from the center of the screen in front of the TAP logo.
+*Only the last half of the logo plays, and the Kidsongs logo with a blue background flips in from the center of the screen in front of the TAP logo.
 '''Variants:'''
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 *The <u>"VIDEO PRODUCTIONS"</u> text may be condensed.
 * There also exists a <u>condensed variant</u> where the bass tune starts while the [[Warner Records|Warner Bros. Records]], [[View-Master Video]], and finally TAP logo are shown, with the TAP logo already on screen. The stars shoot forward like normal and the words Together Again shine.
-*There were 2 variant for ''<u>The Kidsongs Television Show</u>'' used until 1994.
+*There were 2 variants for ''<u>The Kidsongs Television Show</u>'' used until 1994.
 **Season 1: The text would read "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS"
-** Season 2: Exactly like that, "SYNDICATION" replaces "TELEVISION".
+** Season 2: Exactly like that, but "SYNDICATION" replaces "TELEVISION".
 '''Closing Variant:''' The logo plays in its entirety and fades out without the ''Kidsongs'' logo appearing on screen.
-'''Technique:''' The logo appearing; good '80s CGI.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on all ''Kidsongs'' videos distributed by [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]] and [[KidVision]] from 1985-1996, before ''Kidsongs'' was placed under the distribution of [[Sony Wonder]]. Also intact on DVD prints of ''Country Sing-Along, Boppin' with the Biggles'', and ''Let's Put on a Show!''. This was also seen on seasons 2-3 of ''The Kidsongs Television Show'', although one episode of the 4th season used this instead of the next one.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on all ''Kidsongs'' videos distributed by [[Warner Home Video]] and [[KidVision]] from 1985-1996, before ''Kidsongs'' was placed under the distribution of [[Sony Wonder]]. Also intact on DVD prints of ''Country Sing-Along, Boppin' with the Biggles'', and ''Let's Put on a Show!''. This was also seen on seasons 2-3 of ''The Kidsongs Television Show'', although one episode of the 4th season used this instead of the next one.
-'''Legacy:''' This may be a mostly watched and most known logo for ''Kidsongs'' fans. For the orange ''Kidsongs'' background introduction, the sudden freezing, the fade-out and the logo spinning will surprise you, unless you're used to it. For the blue ''Kidsongs'' background, the refurbished logo looks much cleaner and more professional. For the closing variant. It depends on what you think of the shooting stars but the bass tune is relaxing. But the stars look a bit cheesy. Also, the text "VIDEO PRODUCTIONS" looks like very bad chyron effects.
 ===3rd Logo (June 10, 1997-1998)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a space background, a red pyramid flips in to the screen, rendered in 3D. It stops in the middle of a glass panel, which flips to reveal that the triangle is in the A in the letters "T", "A", and "P". The words "TOGETHER AGAIN PRODUCTIONS" are embedded in the bottom of the glass panel. When the glass panel has finished rotating to at a bottom right angle, it shines and emits beams of light.
+'''Logo:''' On a space background, a {{color|red}} pyramid flips in to the screen, rendered in 3D. It stops in the middle of a glass panel, which flips to reveal that the triangle is in the "A" in the letters "T", "A", and "P". The words "TOGETHER AGAIN PRODUCTIONS" are embedded in the bottom of the glass panel. When the glass panel has finished rotating to at a bottom right angle, it shines and emits beams of light.
 '''Variants:''' A <u>short version</u> of this logo also exists.
-'''Technique:''' The pyramid, the glass, the shining.
+'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
 '''Music/Sounds:''' A light breezy synth theme, then a higher-pitched, quicker rendition of the 8-note bass jingle.
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 '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Kidsongs'' videos released by [[Sony Wonder]]. It can also be seen on DVD and digital prints of the 1985-1993 ''Kidsongs'' titles. The short variant appears at the end of every episode of the 1997 season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show'' (except in one episode, which has the previous logo instead by mistake).
-'''Legacy:''' This logo is professional and clean.
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