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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on some episodes of ''Great Performances'', including a trilogy of adaptations of works by Edith Wharton, and ''American Playhouse''.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on some episodes of ''Great Performances'', including a trilogy of adaptations of works by Edith Wharton, and ''American Playhouse''.


=== 4th Logo (July 11, 1983-March 5, 1990) ===
=== 4th Logo (July 11, 1983-March 5, 1990, September 1, 1991-July 1, 1992) ===
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'''Logo:''' We see a circle with a stylized "'''{{font|serif|cpb}}'''" cut into it on a {{color|blue}} or blac) background, with the text:
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<center>{{Font|Serif|'''CORPORATION<br>FOR PUBLIC<br>BROADCASTING'''}}</center>
 
underneath, in a serif typeface. The logo is a circle with the text "'''{{font|serif|cpb}}'''" with the ends of the letters "p" and "b" curved.
 
'''Variants:'''
* A rare superimposed variant appears on ''Alive from Off Center'', ''The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour'', and ''Jukebox Saturday Night''.
* A centered version of the circle appears without the text in the 1983 series ''Don't Look Now''.
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' Same as the 2nd logo.
 
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Preserved on 1983-1985 ''Reading Rainbow'' tapes. This also appeared on pre-1987 episodes of ''The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour'', ''Jukebox Saturday Night'', season 1 episodes of ''The American Experience'', and ''Eyes on the Prize''.
 
=== 5th Logo (October 1, 1984-November 29, 1987, September 1, 1991-July 1, 1992) ===
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'''Logo:''' Same as the fourth logo, but this time the background is a black/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient. The whole thing also has a drop shadow.
'''Logo:''' We see a circle with a stylized "'''{{font|serif|cpb}}'''" cut into it on a {{color|blue}} or black) background, with the text:
 
<center>{{Font|Serif|'''CORPORATION<br>FOR PUBLIC<br>BROADCASTING'''}}</center>
 
underneath, in a serif typeface. The logo is a circle with the text "'''{{font|serif|cpb}}'''" with the ends of the letters "p" and "b" curved.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* The first few programs that had this logo, including 1985 episodes of ''Reading Rainbow'', omitted the drop shadow.
* An alternate variant was created in 1984. This time, the background is a black/{{color|darkviolet/purple}} gradient and the logo has a drop shadow. The first few programs to use this variant , including 1985 episodes of ''Reading Rainbow'', lacked the drop shadow.
* On some later programs, including season 1 episodes of ''Square One TV'', the text was smaller, as the CPB circle took up half the screen.
* A rare superimposed variant appears on ''Alive from Off Center'', ''The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour'', and ''Jukebox Saturday Night''.
* A centered version of the circle appears without the text in the 1983 series ''Don't Look Now''.
* ''3-2-1 Classroom Contact'' used the aforementioned variation, but on a {{color|darkred|dark red}} background.
* ''3-2-1 Classroom Contact'' used the aforementioned variation, but on a {{color|darkred|dark red}} background.
* On ''Nuclear Legacy'' from 1986, the aforementioned variation took place on the 3rd logo's background.
* On season 1-2 episodes of ''Degrassi Junior High'', the CPB logo on a black background, is {{color|blue}}-{{color|violet}} with a {{color|magenta}} diagonal line sweeping by. Plus, all the text is set in the Haettenschwelier font for some reason.
* On season 1-2 episodes of ''Degrassi Junior High'', the CPB logo on a black background, is {{color|blue}}-{{color|violet}} with a {{color|magenta}} diagonal line sweeping by. Plus, all the text is set in the Haettenschwelier font for some reason.


'''Technique:''' None.  
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' Same as the 2nd logo, although a few episodes of ''Degrassi Junior High'' lacked the voice-over.
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' Same as the 2nd logo.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Preserved on 1985-1987 ''Reading Rainbow'' tapes. This was also used on season 1 episodes of ''Square One TV'', ''The Ring of Truth'', ''3-2-1 Classroom Contact'', ''Degrassi Junior High'', and ''Frontline'', among others. Also seen on the 1992 rebroadcast of ''Huey Long'', with the 1991 CPB logo following as part of the general funding credits for the rebroadcasts of this and three other Ken Burns classics at the time.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Preserved on 1983-1985 ''Reading Rainbow'' tapes. This also appeared on pre-1987 episodes of ''The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour'', ''Jukebox Saturday Night'', season 1 episodes of ''The American Experience'', and ''Eyes on the Prize''.


=== 6th Logo (December 14, 1987-December 22, 1995) ===
=== 5th Logo (December 14, 1987-December 22, 1995) ===
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* Sometimes, a still version of the logo, with only the stars being animated, was used.
* Sometimes, a still version of the logo, with only the stars being animated, was used.
* Some versions of the logo have fewer stars in the background.
* Some versions of the logo have fewer stars in the background.
* On ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'', the Earth is behind the whole thing, and on 1993-1996 episodes, the byline used in the 7th logo is seen below the text. On the series premiere, "''The Taking of the Shrew''", this only appeared at the start, with the standard version appearing at the end.
* On ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'', the Earth is behind the whole thing, and on 1993-1996 episodes, the byline used in the 6th logo is seen below the text. On the series premiere, "''The Taking of the Shrew''", this only appeared at the start, with the standard version appearing at the end.
* A variant with more stars can be seen on episodes of ''The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour'' from August 14, 1989 to June 28, 1991.
* A variant with more stars can be seen on episodes of ''The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour'' from August 14, 1989 to June 28, 1991.
* An earlier variant, as seen on season 2-3 episodes of ''Square One TV'', put this logo on a black/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background.
* An earlier variant, as seen on season 2-3 episodes of ''Square One TV'', put this logo on a black/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background.
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'''Technique:''' CGI. It is unknown which studio created this (possibly R/Greenberg Associates, Rhythm & Hues, or Whitney/Demos Productions).
'''Technique:''' CGI. It is unknown which studio created this (possibly R/Greenberg Associates, Rhythm & Hues, or Whitney/Demos Productions).


'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' Same as the 2nd logo, often with "...and by the (annual) financial support of viewers like you." or just simply "...and viewers like you.".
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' Same as the 2nd logo, often with "...and by the (annual) financial support of (PBS) viewers like you." or just simply "...and viewers like you.".


'''Availability:''' Rare.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
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* On DVD, the logo can be seen at the beginning and end of the 1988 WonderWorks TV film, "Sweet Fifteen".
* On DVD, the logo can be seen at the beginning and end of the 1988 WonderWorks TV film, "Sweet Fifteen".


=== 7th Logo (July 1, 1991-2002, October 27, 2020) ===
=== 6th Logo (July 1, 1991-2002, October 27, 2020) ===
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* The solo "Viewers Like You" variant made a surprise appearance on ''Not Done: Women Remaking America'', broadcast on October 27, 2020.
* The solo "Viewers Like You" variant made a surprise appearance on ''Not Done: Women Remaking America'', broadcast on October 27, 2020.


=== 8th Logo (November 9, 1998-2001) ===
=== 7th Logo (November 9, 1998-2001) ===
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* This also plastered the previous logo and sponsor tags - for Braun and Farberware - on broadcasts of ''Cooking with Master Chefs'' from 1999 to 2010, and it did the same for the previous logo and sponsor tags - for E&J Gallo Winery and Farberware - on broadcasts of ''In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs'' from the same period.
* This also plastered the previous logo and sponsor tags - for Braun and Farberware - on broadcasts of ''Cooking with Master Chefs'' from 1999 to 2010, and it did the same for the previous logo and sponsor tags - for E&J Gallo Winery and Farberware - on broadcasts of ''In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs'' from the same period.


=== 9th Logo (September 4, 2000- ) ===
=== 8th Logo (September 4, 2000- ) ===
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* The logo is still used on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS Kids websites.
* The logo is still used on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS Kids websites.


=== 10th Logo (September 24, 2002-November 2019) ===
=== 9th Logo (September 24, 2002-November 2019) ===
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* The "Viewers Like You" portion reappeared on recent rebroadcasts of ''The Adirondacks''.
* The "Viewers Like You" portion reappeared on recent rebroadcasts of ''The Adirondacks''.


=== 11th Logo (March 24, 2010-2022) ===
=== 10th Logo (March 24, 2010-2022) ===
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* The {{color|blue}} variant appeared on ''PBS NewsHour'' until July 17, 2015, and is also used for the superimposed variant on most editions of ''Washington Week'' beginning on June 29, 2015. This premiered just a few months after its solo "Viewers Like You" counterpart, and is still used as part of the current CPB/Viewers Like You combo even after the next logo entered use.
* The {{color|blue}} variant appeared on ''PBS NewsHour'' until July 17, 2015, and is also used for the superimposed variant on most editions of ''Washington Week'' beginning on June 29, 2015. This premiered just a few months after its solo "Viewers Like You" counterpart, and is still used as part of the current CPB/Viewers Like You combo even after the next logo entered use.


=== 12th Logo (2015-2019) ===
=== 11th Logo (2015-2019) ===
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TBA.
TBA.


=== 13th Logo (2019-2021) ===
=== 12th Logo (2019-2021) ===
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TBA.
TBA.


=== 14th Logo (November 11, 2019- ) ===
=== 13th Logo (November 11, 2019- ) ===
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