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WTVS is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Detroit, Michigan that also serves Windsor, Ontario.
WTVS is a [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] affiliate located in Detroit, Michigan that also serves Windsor, Ontario.


===1st Logo (Mid-Late 1960's)===
===1st Logo (1978-1986)===
 
Unknown
 
===2nd Logo (1978-1986)===


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'''Music/Sounds:''' A warbling shuttle sound with an ascending whoosh and whistling sounds.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A warbling shuttle sound with an ascending whoosh and whistling sounds.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on pre-1992 VHS prints of ''David Macaulay's Castle''. On the 1995 PBS Video (and later PBS Home Video) release, this is plastered by the WHYY-TV logo, which is then moved to the end.
'''Availability:''' Seen on pre-1992 VHS prints of ''David Macaulay's Castle''. On the 1995 PBS Video (and later PBS Home Video) release, this is plastered by the WHYY-TV logo, which is then moved to the end.


===3rd Logo (1986-1991)===
===2nd Logo (1986-1991)===


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'''Music/Sounds:''' A rising synth chord followed by a rather spacey three-note tune.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A rising synth chord followed by a rather spacey three-note tune.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Only used as a local ID.
'''Availability:''' Only used as a local ID.


===4th Logo (1986-1991)===
===4th Logo (1986-1991)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic eight-note synthesized orchestra tune, with a "ding" at the beginning. The shorter version uses a quicker, 10-note synth tune, and the production variant has a shorter version of this.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic eight-note synthesized orchestra tune, with a "ding" at the beginning. The shorter version uses a quicker, 10-note synth tune, and the production variant has a shorter version of this.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Seen with the "Skyline" ID, this was used as a "You're watching..." ID on WTVS. It would then cut to a national program intro tag at the time.
'''Availability:''' Seen with the "Skyline" ID, this was used as a "You're watching..." ID on WTVS. It would then cut to a national program intro tag at the time.


===5th Logo (1991-1998)===
===5th Logo (1991-1998)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A 4-note orchestral fanfare or silent with a voiceover for the local funding bumper from 1993 to 1994.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A 4-note orchestral fanfare or silent with a voiceover for the local funding bumper from 1993 to 1994.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Only known to appear on ''Club Connect''.
'''Availability:''' Only known to appear on ''Club Connect''.


===6th Logo (1991-1998)===
===6th Logo (1991-1998)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A mild action news-like fanfare which then turns into harp music and the four notes from the previous logo on a flute followed by a bassoon. On the abridged variant, an announcer says "You're watching WTVS, Channel 56 in Detroit."
'''Music/Sounds:''' A mild action news-like fanfare which then turns into harp music and the four notes from the previous logo on a flute followed by a bassoon. On the abridged variant, an announcer says "You're watching WTVS, Channel 56 in Detroit."


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Only used as a local ID.
'''Availability:''' Only used as a local ID.


===7th Logo (2001?-2003?)===
===7th Logo (2001?-2003?)===
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** “I’m going to watch it” “So am I” “Detroit Public Television!”
** “I’m going to watch it” “So am I” “Detroit Public Television!”


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It only appeared during PBS Kids programming in the WTVS viewing area. Only three recordings of the short version and its variations have been found to this day. VHS recordings are the only way to view it.
'''Availability:''' It only appeared during PBS Kids programming in the WTVS viewing area. Only three recordings of the short version and its variations have been found to this day. VHS recordings are the only way to view it.


'''Legacy:''' This is a classic ID to those who viewed it back in the day.
'''Legacy:''' This is a classic ID to those who viewed it back in the day.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' 3 chime notes against a string background.
'''Music/Sounds:''' 3 chime notes against a string background.


'''Availability:''' Rare.
'''Availability:''' Unknown.


===9th Logo (2002?-)===
===9th Logo (2002?-)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The three notes from the 1998 logo on a piano, horn and string, followed by two more notes. For the enhanced version, there is no horn nor string, only the piano.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The three notes from the 1998 logo on a piano, horn and string, followed by two more notes. For the enhanced version, there is no horn nor string, only the piano.


'''Availability:''' Common, as this is the current WTVS logo.
'''Availability:''' Unknown.


===10th Logo (2002-2004)===
===10th Logo (2002-2004)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The same 3 notes but in a lower pitch played on a piano mixed with drums and what sounds like an organ, and then the sound of an old film projector.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The same 3 notes but in a lower pitch played on a piano mixed with drums and what sounds like an organ, and then the sound of an old film projector.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was only used as a local ID.
'''Availability:''' Was only used as a local ID.


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