Family Home Entertainment

Background
Family Home Entertainment was a home video distribution company, releasing all kids and family releases (although prior to 1982, the company released such titles as Tom Jones: Live in Las Vegas) and was established by Noel C. Bloom in 1981. FHE also launched a non-kids sub-division known as U.S.A. Home Video a year later. Early releases were distributed by MGM/UA Home Video and in the late Eighties, FHE's releases were distributed by MCA (most notably in Canada). It eventually became a sub-division of Lionsgate Home Entertainment after Lions Gate Entertainment acquired and folded Artisan Entertainment in 2003 and FHE was folded in 2005.

===1st Logo (June 1981-1985, 1987)===

Nickname: "Flying Letters"

Logo: On a white background, we see the letters " F H  E " flying up to the screen. Then two black dots fly in and appear between the letters. "FAMILY HOME ENTERTAINMENT" fades in under the letters. A roof is then drawn above the "H", making the whole thing look a lot like the 4th logo. The logo fades out.

Variants:
 * A short version of this logo was seen on promos such as on Animal Planet Video, TLC Video, and later "FHE" flies up, and a link to "www.familyhomeent.com" below. Seen on the 2000 VHS print of Baby Einstein (which is distributed by Family Home Entertainment for Kids).
 * Another variant appeared on other Baby Einstein videos, where when we see the logo fly in as usual, then it falls down flat. Then we see all these logos (such as Baby Einstein, FHE Kids, Animal Planet). They circle the screen about once. Then the logos fade out, then the logo flies in again and forms "www.familyhomeent.com".

FX/SFX: The letters flying up, the dots appearing, the roof drawing.

Music/Sounds: A jingle used with many musical instruments and sound effects. An oboe and a tuba are two of the instruments.

Music/Sounds/Voice-over Variants:
 * There is a voice-over on promos saying "Family Home Entertainment. We like to share yours from Family Home Entertainment".
 * On the variant with the FHE website the voice-over says "Family Home Entertainment. From our family to yours, there's always something special for everyone. At www.familyhomeent.com".
 * A silent version appears on 2001-early 2005 material from Mattel.

Availability: Uncommon. Seen on releases from this era. Despite its theatrical arm, FHE Pictures, co-producing Big Idea's Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie, it doesn't appear on home video releases aside from a screener DVD.

Scare Factor: None. The zooming and fast animation might get to some.