Logos[]
1st logo (1982-1985)[]
We see parts of the bottom of a giant "K" slide up from the bottom of the screen, with the whole top half flipping up afterward. After, the K glows orange.
Variant[]
From late 1985 to 1986, the "K" zooms out, and the words "KARL-LORIMAR" (in the Lorimar font) and "H O M E V I D E O" in a rounded font slide in.
2nd logo (1986-1989)[]
A multi-colored line of yellow/orange/red/blue with the words "HOME VIDEO" sweeps onto the screen. It straightens out, and sets itself down at the bottom of the screen. Then a whole mess of gray dust collects and converges above the bar, forming the "KARL-LORIMAR" text. Then to give it a shiny look, little stars sparkle at the letter's edges in time with the "ding ding ding" fadeout of the music.
Variant[]
From 1987-89, the text above the bar just reads "LORIMAR", and is larger to fit the width of the bar.
Music/Sounds[]
1st logo[]
None.
2nd logo[]
All synths, all the time on this one. A synth sweep brings in the bar, and as the dust forms the logo, a 5 note synth melody (similar to the "V of Doom" music) plays. The music closes with a "ding ding ding..." fade out, which on some releases has a waterdrop-like sound playing underneath it.
Scare Factor[]
1st logo[]
Minimal. The huge K may put some people off, as well as the silence.
2nd logo[]
Minimal. It is a little tamer than its Australian counterpart although neither of them are likely to induce nightmares.
Video[]
Lorimar Home Video