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'''ABC Entertainment''' is a network production company owned by the [[American Broadcasting Company]]. Formed in 1999, it is known for producing ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. | '''ABC Entertainment''' is a network production company owned by the [[American Broadcasting Company]]. Formed in 1999, it is known for producing ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. | ||
'''Notes:''' On <u>HD prints of ''AFV'' episodes from Seasons 11 to 20</u>, which are edited, stretched and cropped to widescreen, the logo is superimposed on a widescreen background using the same background as the show itself. For Season 11's Matrimony Mania and Nincompoop-a-rama specials, a blue background is used. For the rest of | '''Notes:''' On <u>HD prints of ''AFV'' episodes from Seasons 11 to 20</u>, which are edited, stretched and cropped to widescreen, the logo is superimposed on a widescreen background using the same background as the show itself. For Season 11's ''Matrimony Mania'' and ''Nincompoop-a-rama'' specials, a light blue background is used. For the rest of Seasons 11 to 14, the dark blue/orange background is used. For Seasons 15 to 20, the red/orange background is used. | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* On the early variant, a jazz version of the ABC jingle plays. | * On the early variant, a jazz version of the ABC jingle plays. | ||
* On a 2001 ABC airing of ''AFV'', a generic theme plays. | * On a November 30, 2001 ABC airing of ''AFV'', a generic theme plays. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appears on Seasons 11 and 12 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. It is left intact on the | '''Availability:''' Appears on Seasons 11 and 12 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. It is left intact on the ''America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One with Tom Bergeron'' DVD release. | ||
===2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003)=== | ===2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003)=== | ||
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* On syndicated reruns, both the first note and half of the second note are cut off. | * On syndicated reruns, both the first note and half of the second note are cut off. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on early Season 13 episodes (up to episode 11) of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo in pre-2014 syndication prints of this season. | ||
===3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004)=== | ===3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004)=== | ||
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'''Visuals:''' There is 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 {{color|blue}} background, as we see the word "'''Entertainment'''" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp below. Behind the logo, there is the letters "'''abc'''" forming a ripple from small to large letters. | '''Visuals:''' There is 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 {{color|blue}} background, as we see the word "'''Entertainment'''" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp below. Behind the logo, there is the letters "'''abc'''" forming a ripple from small to large letters. | ||
'''Technique | '''Technique''': CGI by Troika. | ||
'''Audio:''' A piano rendition of the ABC theme combined with drumbeats and bass guitar, followed by a reversed version of the last note. Syndicated reruns use only the first half of the theme. Composed by Wow and Flutter Music; this was also used as bumper music. | '''Audio:''' A piano rendition of the ABC theme combined with drumbeats and bass guitar, followed by a reversed version of the last note. Syndicated reruns use only the first half of the theme. Composed by Wow and Flutter Music; this was also used as bumper music. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on later Season 13 episodes (since episode 12) and early Season 14 episodes (up to episode 9) of ''AFV''. This was also used to plaster the [[ABC Productions]] logo on the Bob Saget episodes of the show on ABC Family. It even appears on disc 4 of the ''America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One'' DVD release, containing the 300th episode. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo on pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 14 of ''AFV.'' | ||
===4th Logo (January 25-May 23, 2004)=== | ===4th Logo (January 25-May 23, 2004)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 2003 ABC ID by Tonal Sound. | '''Audio:''' Same as the 2003 ABC ID by Tonal Sound. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on later Season 14 episodes (10 and later) of ''AFV.'' | ||
===5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)=== | ===5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)=== | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' Pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 15 of ''AFV'' sometimes had this logo and the following Vin Di Bona logo in a slight low tone. | '''Audio Variant:''' Pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 15 of ''AFV'' sometimes had this logo and the following Vin Di Bona logo in a slight low tone. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on Season 15 episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos.'' Also seen on the one time ''Sports Edition'' special of the aforementioned show. | ||
===6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006)=== | ===6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006)=== | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' Amazon/YouTube/HD prints of Season 15 Episode 21 (a $100,000 special with the Muppets) of ''AFV'' use this logo, but with the audio of the previous logo. | '''Audio Variant:''' Amazon/YouTube/HD prints of Season 15 Episode 21 (a $100,000 special with the Muppets) of ''AFV'' use this logo, but with the audio of the previous logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on Season 16 of ''AFV''. Also used for the first two episodes of Season 17. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo for pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 17. | ||
===7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007)=== | ===7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID. | '''Audio:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on Season 17 (episode 3 and later) of ''AFV''. | ||
===8th Logo (October 7, 2007-November 30, 2008)=== | ===8th Logo (October 7, 2007-November 30, 2008)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' A soft synthesized rendition of the ABC theme, ending in a deep sounder. | '''Audio:''' A soft synthesized rendition of the ABC theme, ending in a deep sounder. | ||
'''Availability:''' Appeared on | '''Availability:''' Appeared on Season 18, as well as early Season 19 episodes (up to episode 7) of ''AFV''. | ||
===9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011)=== | ===9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011)=== | ||
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'''Audio Variant:''' In Season 21 (2010), some sparkling and whooshing sound merged with the last part of the previous logo's theme are added, with the removal of the synthesized ABC jingle. | '''Audio Variant:''' In Season 21 (2010), some sparkling and whooshing sound merged with the last part of the previous logo's theme are added, with the removal of the synthesized ABC jingle. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on | '''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 19-21 of ''AFV''. | ||
===10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)=== | ===10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Same as the 2010 variant of the 9th logo. | '''Audio:''' Same as the 2010 variant of the 9th logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on | '''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 22 and 23 of ''AFV''. | ||
===11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016)=== | ===11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. | '''Audio:''' Same as the last logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on | '''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 24 (later episodes), 25, and 26 (earlier episodes) of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. | ||
===12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017)=== | ===12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Same as the last two logos; however, a soft whoosh is heard at the start. | '''Audio:''' Same as the last two logos; however, a soft whoosh is heard at the start. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on | '''Availability:''' Seen on Season 27 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. | ||
===13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018)=== | ===13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' Same as the last three logos; however a soft whoosh is heard at the start, like the last logo. | '''Audio:''' Same as the last three logos; however a soft whoosh is heard at the start, like the last logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on | '''Availability:''' Seen on Season 28 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. | ||
===14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021)=== | ===14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021)=== | ||
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*Since 2018, original ABC airings of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' uses generic network music. | *Since 2018, original ABC airings of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' uses generic network music. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on | '''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 29-31 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. Also seen on ''Videos After Dark''. | ||
===15th Logo (October 3, 2021-)=== | ===15th Logo (October 3, 2021-)=== | ||
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* On a January 16, 2022 rerun of the October 17, 2021 episode of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', the logo is silent along with the [[Vin Di Bona Productions]] logo due to the then-recent death of former ''AFV'' host Bob Saget. | * On a January 16, 2022 rerun of the October 17, 2021 episode of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', the logo is silent along with the [[Vin Di Bona Productions]] logo due to the then-recent death of former ''AFV'' host Bob Saget. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from Season 32 onward. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||