1st (known) Logo (1979-December 18, 1991)[]
Nickname: "Animation In The Box"
Logo: Same as the El TV Kadsre Television "Television In The Box II" logo, but with "Animation" in place of "Television".
Variants:
- The Given Takers animated series:
- From the show's beginning to 1985, there was no split-screen, instead there was a simple byline beneath the logo that read "In association with Nelvana Ltd." All reruns of earlier episodes replace it with the split-screen.
- In episodes after 1985, the famous split-screen logo makes it debut. The ETVK Animation logo appears right next to the 1985 Nelvana logo on a black backdrop.
FX/SFX: Same as the aforementioned El TV Kadsre logo.
Music/Sounds: A synth section that differs from that of the Television version.
Music/Sounds Variants:
- The Given Takers split screen variant and the first three seasons of 101 Dalmatians: The Animated Series use the closing theme.
- Starting in 1989, when El TV Kadsre Television changed it’s logo, the music from the original television version is used.
Availability: Uncommon. The Nelvana\El TV Kadsre split-screen card can currently be seen on The Given Takers on El TV Classics, but the Shout! Factory releases completely omit this logo and replace it with a Viva Television logo. It was also seen on all episodes of 101 Dalmatians: The Animated Series (not confused with the 1997 series 101 Dalmatians: The Series), witch is currently seen in ETVKK Retro in El Kadsre and MeTV in America.
Editor's Note: This logo is the favorite of fans of The Given Takers and 101 Dalmatians: The Animated Series.