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=== Background: ===
=== Background ===
WETA is a PBS affiliate located in Washington D.C.
WETA is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Washington D.C.
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===1st Logo (1976-1984)===
===1st Logo (1976-1984)===
[[File:WETA 1976.jpg|alt=.|thumb|.]]
 
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'''Nickname:''' "The American Colors"
'''Nickname:''' "The American Colors"


'''Logo:''' On a black background, several "pieces" of the WETA logo in the next logo, but bolder and closer together, appear, in sync with the music (the italic "W" and non-italic "T" are coloured white, the "E" is made of three lines and coloured red, and the trapezoidal "A" is blue with a white star in the center). When the logo is complete, "WASHINGTON D.C." appears below.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, several "pieces" of the WETA logo at the time (a white italic "'''''W'''''", a red "{{Font color|red|'''E'''}}" that's made of three lines, a non-italic "'''T'''", and a {{Font color|blue|blue}} trapezoidal "{{Font color|blue|'''A'''}}" with a white star in the center) appear in sync with the music. When the logo is complete, "WASHINGTON D.C." appears below.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There is an alternative version where the logo forms from the end first.
*There is an alternative version where the logo forms from the end first.
*There is a still version.
*There is a still version.
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'''Editor's Note:''' A neat thing about this logo is how it goes well with PBS' 1971 logo, with similar animation, style, and font for the text below.
'''Editor's Note:''' A neat thing about this logo is how it goes well with PBS' 1971 logo, with similar animation, style, and font for the text below.


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===2nd Logo (1982-June 30, 1988)===
===2nd Logo (1982-June 30, 1988)===
[[File:Weta.jpg|alt=from 1983|thumb|.]]
 
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'''Nickname:''' "The Comet"
'''Nickname:''' "The Comet"


'''Logo:''' Over a black background, a blue-black gradient star with yellow lines trailing behind it, slides along the screen to revealing the WETA logo from before, but thinner and all in a blue-black gradient. It's also 3D. The logo shines as a blue haze emerges from below and the text "WASHINGTON, D.C." appears in yellow.
'''Logo:''' Over a black background, a {{Font color|blue|blue}}-black gradient star with {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} lines trailing behind it slides along the screen to revealing the WETA logo from the previous logo, but thinner and all in a {{Font color|blue|blue}}-black gradient. It's also 3D. The logo shines as a blue haze emerges from below and the text "WASHINGTON, D.C." appears in yellow.


'''Variant:''' A local ID had the number 26 next to "WETA".
'''Variant:''' A local ID had the number 26 next to "WETA".
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'''Editor's Note:''' Some viewers may think the logo bears some resemblance to the WXXI logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' Some viewers may think the logo bears some resemblance to the WXXI logo.


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===3rd Logo (July 1, 1988-September 28, 1991)===
===3rd Logo (July 1, 1988-September 28, 1991)===
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</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbons"


'''Logo:''' We see three colorful ribbons. The text "WETA" zooms out over a black background with ribbons and squares colored blue, gold, purple, and pink, with blue stars in them (looking a little bit like the background in King World's "Spotlights" logo). "WETA" settles itself in front of a pink-colored ribbon, and "WASHINGTON, D.C." fades in below.
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'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbons"
 
'''Logo:''' We see three colorful ribbons. The text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WETA'''}}" zooms out over a black background with {{Font color|blue|blue}}, {{Font color|gold|gold}}, {{Font color|purple|purple}}, and {{Font color|hotpink|pink}} ribbons and squares with {{Font color|blue|blue}} stars in them (looking a little bit like the background in [[King World Productions|King World]]'s "Spotlights" logo). "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WETA'''}}" settles itself in front of a {{Font color|hotpink|pink-colored}} ribbon, and "WASHINGTON, D.C." fades in below.


'''Variant:''' This also had the number 26 beside it, albeit still.
'''Variant:''' This also had the number 26 beside it, albeit still.
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'''Editor's Note:''' The design of this logo was ahead of its time, it's surprising it didn't last longer either.
'''Editor's Note:''' The design of this logo was ahead of its time, it's surprising it didn't last longer either.


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===4th Logo (September 29, 1991-July 31, 1994)===
===4th Logo (September 29, 1991-July 31, 1994)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Starry Triangle"
'''Nickname:''' "Starry Triangle"


'''Logo:''' On a white marble background, three blue stars form a triangle, with red stripes next to it. Below the symbol is a gold "WETA" in the same font as the 3rd logo, with "WASHINGTON, D.C." below it. Two lines shine, one going across at the top, and the other going down on the left.
'''Logo:''' On a white marble background, three {{Font color|blue|blue}} stars form a triangle, with {{Font color|red|red}} stripes next to it. Below the symbol is a {{Font color|gold|gold}} "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|gold|'''WETA'''}}}}" in the same font as the 3rd logo, with "WASHINGTON, D.C." below it. Two lines shine, one going across at the top, and the other going down on the left.


'''FX/SFX:''' The lines shining.
'''FX/SFX:''' The lines shining.
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'''Editor's Note:''' Again, this logo is ahead of its time and could've been used longer as well.
'''Editor's Note:''' Again, this logo is ahead of its time and could've been used longer as well.


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===5th Logo (August 1, 1994-August 31, 1997)===
===5th Logo (August 1, 1994-August 31, 1997)===
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</gallery>'''Nickname:''' "The W"


'''Logo:''' Over a purple-tinted video of the exterior of the White House, a white "W" draws itself on the top center of the screen. The letters "W", "E", "T" and "A" appear one by one below, and grow as they do. A white square appears via a strange "wipe" effect over the "W" logo, turning it black. Simultaneously, the text "WASHINGTON, D.C." appears below.
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'''Nickname:''' "The W"
 
'''Logo:''' Over a {{Font color|purple|purple}}-tinted video of the exterior of the White House, a white "'''W'''" draws itself on the top center of the screen. The letters "'''W'''", "'''E'''", "'''T'''" and "'''A'''" appear one by one below, and grow as they do. A white square appears via a strange "wipe" effect over the "'''W'''" logo, turning it black. Simultaneously, the text "'''WASHINGTON, D.C.'''" appears below.


'''Variant:''' A version with an inverted color scheme against a moving orange and green background was recently spotted.
'''Variant:''' A version with an inverted color scheme against a moving {{Font color|orange|orange}} and {{Font color|limegreen|green}} background was recently spotted.


'''FX/SFX:''' The 2D effects.
'''FX/SFX:''' The 2D effects.
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'''Editor's Note:''' Logo looks like it could've been made 3 years later, but it still fits in the time period it aired in well and lasted as long as it should.
'''Editor's Note:''' Logo looks like it could've been made 3 years later, but it still fits in the time period it aired in well and lasted as long as it should.


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===6th Logo (September 1, 1997-October 2, 2009; April 25-30, 2016; June 11-September 3, 2020)===
===6th Logo (September 1, 1997-October 2, 2009; April 25-30, 2016; June 11-September 3, 2020)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbons II"
'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbons II"


'''Logo:''' Over a shady cobalt blue background, the text "WETA", in yellow, spreads out. It is at an angle and turns to face the screen. After that happens, two red ribbons draw themselves around the text. When the animation finishes, "WASHINGTON DC" appears below. When used as a station ID, the background shimmers for a few.
'''Logo:''' Over a shady {{Font color|mediumblue|cobalt blue}} background, the text "{{Font color|#FFD900|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WETA'''}}}}", in {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}}, spreads out. It is at an angle and turns to face the screen. After that happens, two {{Font color|red|red}} ribbons draw themselves around the text. When the animation finishes, "{{Font|Times New Roman|WASHINGTON DC}}" appears below. When used as a station ID, the background shimmers for a few.


'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbons.
'''FX/SFX:''' The ribbons.
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'''Editor's Note:''' WETA continues to excel and remain ahead of the game with their logos as well as keeping their streak of having top-notch logos ahead of the curve. Plus, they finally gave a logo as much airtime as it deserves.
'''Editor's Note:''' WETA continues to excel and remain ahead of the game with their logos as well as keeping their streak of having top-notch logos ahead of the curve. Plus, they finally gave a logo as much airtime as it deserves.


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===7th Logo (2007- )===
===7th Logo (2007- )===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbons III"
'''Nickname:''' "The Ribbons III"


'''Logo:''' On a stylized white/silver background with bright lights, we see the WETA logo appear in the same manner as before, but with "WETA" in black, and only the left ribbon drawing in. "WASHINGTON D.C." is shown below, spreading apart.
'''Logo:''' On a stylized white/{{Font color|silver|silver}} background with bright lights, we see the WETA logo appear in the same manner as the previous logo, but with "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''WETA'''}}" in black, and only the left ribbon drawing in. "{{Font|Times New Roman|WASHINGTON D.C.}}" is shown below, spreading apart.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*''Sara's Weeknight Meals'' has this in open matte, squeezed to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio.
*''Sara's Weeknight Meals'' has this in open matte, squeezed to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio.
*After PBS and WETA took over American distribution of ''BBC World News'' beginning on June 3, 2019, a copyright notice for the BBC started appearing on this logo at the end of the program.
*After PBS and WETA took over American distribution of ''BBC World News'' beginning on June 3, 2019, a copyright notice for the BBC started appearing on this logo at the end of the program.
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'''Availability:''' Currently in use. Found on ''PBS NewsHour'', ''Nightly Business Report'', ''Washington Week'', and newer Ken Burns documentaries, as well as newer prints of older Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''The Civil War'' and ''Jazz'' (the first episode of which plasters the previous logo on the streaming version).
'''Availability:''' Currently in use. Found on ''PBS NewsHour'', ''Nightly Business Report'', ''Washington Week'', and newer Ken Burns documentaries, as well as newer prints of older Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''The Civil War'' and ''Jazz'' (the first episode of which plasters the previous logo on the streaming version).


'''Editor's Note:''' Same as above.
'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the previous logo.
 
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