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Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, LogosForTheWin, and ENunn
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, LogosForTheWin, and ENunn


 
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1st Logo
==1st Logo (1953-1982)==
(1953-1982)
ABC Television Network (1953)ABC Television Network (1954)ABC Television Network (Disneyland)ABC Television Network (Mickey Mouse Club)ABC Television Network Film Presentation (June 6, 1956/CYAN VARIANT)
ABC Television Network (1953)ABC Television Network (1954)ABC Television Network (Disneyland)ABC Television Network (Mickey Mouse Club)ABC Television Network Film Presentation (June 6, 1956/CYAN VARIANT)
ABC Television Network (1956)ABC Television Network (1957)ABC Television Network (1950s)ABC Television Network (1958)ABC Television Network (1959)
ABC Television Network (1956)ABC Television Network (1957)ABC Television Network (1950s)ABC Television Network (1958)ABC Television Network (1959)
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2nd Logo
==2nd Logo (1982-2001)==
(1982-2001)
ABC Entertainment: 1983ABC Entertainment: 1984ABC Entertainment: 1985ABC Entertainment (1985)ABC Entertainment (1986)
ABC Entertainment: 1983ABC Entertainment: 1984ABC Entertainment: 1985ABC Entertainment (1985)ABC Entertainment (1986)
ABC Entertainment/Rick Reinert Productions (1986)ABC Entertainment/Rick Reinert PicturesABC Entertainment-AFV
ABC Entertainment/Rick Reinert Productions (1986)ABC Entertainment/Rick Reinert PicturesABC Entertainment-AFV
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3rd Logo
==3rd Logo (February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002)==
(February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002)
[[File:Abc00.png|thumb]]
ABC Entertainment (2001)ABC Entertainment (2001) (Pillarboxed Variant)
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Nicknames: "The ABC Circle", "Yellow ABC", "Modern ABC"


Nicknames: ''The ABC Circle", "Yellow ABC", "Modern ABC"


Logo: Over a black background, we see several yellow circles and shapes zooming forth, eventually segueing into a yellow ABC logo zooming in. The text "Entertainment" appears below, along with a copyright stamp.
Logo: Over a black background, we see several yellow circles and shapes zooming forth, eventually segueing into a yellow ABC logo zooming in. The text "Entertainment" appears below, along with a copyright stamp.


Trivia: This was based off the on-air bumpers that ABC had at the time.
 
Trivia: This was based on the on-air bumpers that ABC had at the time and the design was likely made by Troika.
 


Variant:
Variant:
* An early version exists where the logo is still on a yellow background and the text reads "American Broadcasting Companies, Inc."
* A longer variant exists, where all the shapes and text criss-cross over each other before going to the normal formation.


    One variant had this logo on a yellow background and the ''abc'' circle logo with the word "Entertainment" and the copyright stamp in a black color.
    A longer variant exists, where all the shapes and text criss-cross over each other before going to the normal formation.


FX/SFX: The yellow circles zooming.


FX/SFX: The yellow circles zooming.


Music/Sounds: A cycle of 2 record scratches, followed by a hip-hop version of the 4-note ABC jingle. The variant uses an extended variant of the music; the closing notes are a little slower than normal.
Music/Sounds: A cycle of 2 record scratches, followed by a hip-hop version of the 4-note ABC jingle. The variant uses an extended variant of the music; the closing notes are a little slower than normal.
Music/Sounds Variant: On the early variant, a jazz version of the ABC jingle plays.


Availability: Uncommon. Seen on America's Funniest Home Videos episodes of the era, and on the DVD of America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One.
Availability: Uncommon. Seen on America's Funniest Home Videos episodes of the era, and on the DVD of America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One.


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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4th Logo
==4th Logo (September 27, 2002-May 9, 2003)==
(September 27, 2002-May 9, 2003)
[[File:Abc02.jpg|thumb]]
ABC Entertainment (2002)ABC Entertainment (2002) (Pillarboxed Variant)


Nickname: "Color Ripples"
Nickname: "Color Ripples"


Logo: It's a shortened version of a 2002 ABC bumper, only it cuts to when the text "abc" appears on a yellow background, and "Entertainment" and a copyright stamp appears below the ABC logo as the background turns green.
Logo: It's a shortened version of a 2002 ABC bumper, only it cuts to when the text "abc" appears on a yellow background, and "Entertainment" and a copyright stamp appears below the ABC logo as the background turns green.
Trivia: This logo was based on the 2002-03 branding for ABC. It was designed by Troika, like the last logo.


FX/SFX: Same as the 2002 ABC bumper.
FX/SFX: Same as the 2002 ABC bumper.


Music/Sounds:
Music/Sounds:
A 4-note dramatic orchestral version of the ABC jingle.
Sometimes the first note is cut off.


    A 4-note dramatic orchestral tune based on the ABC jingle.
    Sometimes it's the last 3 notes of the ABC bumper this was adapted from.


Availability: Seen on reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos from the era.


Availability: Seen on reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos from the era.


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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5th Logo
==5th Logo (September 28, 2003-May 23, 2004)==
(September 28, 2003-May 23, 2004)
[[File:Abc03.jpg|thumb]]
ABC Entertainment 2003ABC Entertainment (2003) (Pillarboxed Variant)


Nicknames: "The Forming ABC", "The ABC Ripple"
Nicknames: "The Forming ABC", "The ABC Ripple"


Logo: We have the black ABC circle with the letters "abc" in its usual font forming on the circle. The circle backs away to the center of a blue background when we later see the word "Entertainment" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp fading in below. From behind the circle logo we see the letters "abc" forming a ripple from small to large letters.
Logo: We have the black ABC circle with the letters "abc" in its usual font forming on the circle. The circle backs away to the center of a blue background when we later see the word "Entertainment" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp fading in below. From behind the circle logo we see the letters "abc" forming a ripple from small to large letters.


Trivia: This logo was based off the on-air indent ABC had in 2003.
 
Trivia: This logo was also based on the 2002-03 bumpers ABC had at the time.
 


FX/SFX: The letters forming, and the ABC ripple.
FX/SFX: The letters forming, and the ABC ripple.


Music/Sounds/Voice-over: A piano rendition of the ABC theme, with some drumbeats, which like before also has an extended version, and sometimes with an announcer announcing: "Thanks for watching ABC".
 
Music/Sounds: A piano rendition of the ABC theme, with some drumbeats, which like before also has an extended version, and sometimes with an announcer announcing: "Thanks for watching ABC" on original airings.
 


Availability: Can be seen on AFV episodes. This was also used to plaster the ABC Productions logo on the Bob Saget episodes of the show. It even appears on disc 4 of the America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One DVD release. The full version can be seen on Amazon Instant Video of AFV.
Availability: Can be seen on AFV episodes. This was also used to plaster the ABC Productions logo on the Bob Saget episodes of the show. It even appears on disc 4 of the America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One DVD release. The full version can be seen on Amazon Instant Video of AFV.


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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6th Logo
==6th Logo (Early-Mid 2004)==
(Early-Mid 2004)
[[File:Abc04.jpg|thumb]]
ABC Entertainment (2004) (Pillarboxed Variant)
 


Nicknames: "The Twelve Squares", "Blue Squares"
Nicknames: "The Twelve Squares", "Blue Squares"


Logo: We see a 2D version of the black ABC circle forming on a black background. As this happens, 12 squares in many different shades of blue slide in (and also slide right), along with the word "Entertainment" in the same font as before.
Logo: We see a 2D version of the black ABC circle forming on a black background. As this happens, 12 squares in many different shades of blue slide in (and also slide right), along with the word "Entertainment" in the same font as before.


Trivia: This logo was based off the on-air ident ABC had in 2004.
 
Trivia: This logo was based on the 2003-04 rebrand of ABC designed by PMcD Design.
 


FX/SFX: The logo forming and squares moving.
FX/SFX: The logo forming and squares moving.


Music/Sounds: A guitar note, ending in a string rendition of the ABC theme. Sometimes combined with whooshes.
Music/Sounds: A guitar note, ending in a string rendition of the ABC theme. Sometimes combined with whooshes.


Availability: Rare, as this was short lived. Can be seen on AFV reruns from the period on WGN America. You can see it on the Amazon Instant Video, but isn't Prime. Retained on AFV episodes from early 2004 on Netflix.
 
Availability: Rare, as this was short-lived. It can be seen on AFV reruns from the period on WGN America. You can see it on the Amazon Instant Video but isn't Prime. Retained on AFV episodes from early 2004 on Netflix.
 


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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