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'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer says "This has been an ABC Television Network Presentation."
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer says "This has been an ABC Television Network Presentation."
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Also seen on a Digiview DVD of a public domain episode of ''The Lawrence Welk Show''.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Also seen on a [[Digiview Entertainment|Digiview]] DVD of a public domain episode of ''The Lawrence Welk Show''.


===5th ID (1963-1969)===
===5th ID (1963-1969)===
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'''Logo:''' Against a black background, six circles come in from the left, colored {{color|red}}, {{color|lightpink|pink}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}}, {{color|limegreen|green}}, and {{color|gold|yellow}}. They all disappear off to the right except the {{color|red}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{color|limegreen|green}}, which transform into an "{{color|red|'''a'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''b'''}}", and "{{color|limegreen|'''c'''}}" respectively, and in the corporate font used for the network. The letters then zoom out a bit and the black area shrinks to a circle, forming the ABC logo against a {{color|navajowhite|beige}} background.
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, six circles come in from the left, colored {{color|red}}, {{color|lightpink|pink}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}}, {{color|limegreen|green}}, and {{color|gold|yellow}}. They all disappear off to the right except the {{color|red}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}, and {{color|limegreen|green}}, which transform into an "{{color|red|'''a'''}}", "{{color|dodgerblue|'''b'''}}", and "{{color|limegreen|'''c'''}}" respectively, and in the corporate font used for the network. The letters then zoom out a bit and the black area shrinks to a circle, forming the ABC logo against a {{color|navajowhite|beige}} background.


'''Trivia:''' The ABC logo was designed by Paul Rand (1914-1996), who is also known for creating the logos of IBM, Westinghouse and UPS, among others.
'''Trivia:''' The ABC logo was designed by {{w|Paul Rand}} (1914-1996), who is also known for creating the logos of IBM, Westinghouse and UPS, among others.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===7th ID (''42nd Academy Awards'' variant) (April 7, 1970)===
=== 7th ID (Let's Get Together) (1970) ===
[[File:9433059D-79DA-4921-88D4-559A3CA5DE75.jpg|300px|center]]
'''Logo:''' A still Image of an Oscar award which is shining, on a red background. Next to the Oscar award is "Academy Awards" in white, and underneath it is the ABC logo at the time.
'''Technique:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer saying "Marcus Welby MD and The Dick Cavett Show will not be seen tonight so, that we may bring you to live color coverage of the 42nd Annual Awards of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences"
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as this was a special ID for the 42nd Academy Awards. Can be seen on the official Oscars channel on Youtube.
 
=== 8th ID (Let's Get Together) (1970) ===
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<tabber>
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'''Availability''': Extinct.
'''Availability''': Extinct.


=== 9th ID (This is the Place to Be!) (1971-1972) ===
=== 8th ID (This is the Place to Be!) (1971-1972) ===
[[File:Abc1971a.jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:Abc1971a.jpg|300px|center]]
{{YouTube|id=Z6XE0wxR6TI}}
{{YouTube|id=Z6XE0wxR6TI}}
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Since VHS and Betamax were not popular until the mid-1980s, home recordings may be scarce. If possible, check tapes with ABC programs dating 1971-1972.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Since VHS and Betamax were not popular until the mid-1980s, home recordings may be scarce. If possible, check tapes with ABC programs dating 1971-1972.


=== 10th ID (What You See on ABC...) (1974) ===
=== 9th ID (What You See on ABC...) (1974) ===
[[File:Abc1974_a.jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:Abc1974_a.jpg|300px|center]]
{{YouTube|id=TmGCaroa93k}}
{{YouTube|id=TmGCaroa93k}}
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only seen on ABC in Fall 1974.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was only seen on ABC in Fall 1974.
=== 11th ID (Welcome to the Bright New World of ABC) (1975-1976)===
=== 10th ID (Welcome to the Bright New World of ABC) (1975-1976)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID. However, it made an appearance during the opening montage of the 40th anniversary special.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID. However, it made an appearance during the opening montage of the 40th anniversary special.


=== 12th ID (Let Us Be the One!) (1976-1977)===
=== 11th ID (Let Us Be the One!) (1976-1977)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.


===13th ID (Still the One!) (Fall 1977-Summer 1978)===
===12th ID (Still the One!) (Fall 1977-Summer 1978)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID. However, it made a surprise appearance on WISN-TV's 50th anniversary special.  
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID. However, it made a surprise appearance on WISN-TV's 50th anniversary special.  


===14th ID (We're the One) (Fall 1978-Summer 1979)===
===13th ID (We're the One) (Fall 1978-Summer 1979)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID. However, the generic ABC ID made a guest appearance on the opening montage of ABC's 40th anniversary special in 1993, as well as a TGIF promo from 1999.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID. However, the generic ABC ID made a guest appearance on the opening montage of ABC's 40th anniversary special in 1993, as well as a TGIF promo from 1999.


===15th ID (Still the One!) (Fall 1979-Summer 1980)===
===14th ID (Still the One!) (Fall 1979-Summer 1980)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.


===16th ID (You and Me) (Fall 1980-Summer 1981)===
===15th ID (You and Me) (Fall 1980-Summer 1981)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.


=== 17th ID (Now Is the Time!) (Fall 1981-Summer 1982) ===
=== 16th ID (Now Is the Time!) (Fall 1981-Summer 1982) ===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.
'''Availability:''' Extinct, as it was only used as a station ID.


===18th ID (Come On Along!) (Fall 1982-Summer 1983)===
===17th ID (Come On Along!) (Fall 1982-Summer 1983)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Was used as a station ID. This logo also made an appearance on ''Mysteries of the Universe'', a fictional program from ABC that was connected to ''Lost''. This appearance can be found on the fifth season DVD of ''Lost'' as a bonus feature.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Was used as a station ID. This logo also made an appearance on ''Mysteries of the Universe'', a fictional program from ABC that was connected to ''Lost''. This appearance can be found on the fifth season DVD of ''Lost'' as a bonus feature.
===19th ID (That Special Feeling!) (1983-1984)===
===18th ID (That Special Feeling!) (1983-1984)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.


===20th ID (We're with You) (1984-1985)===
===19th ID (We're with You) (1984-1985)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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Regular IDs=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.


===21st ID (You'll Love It) (1985-1986)===
===20th ID (You'll Love It) (1985-1986)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.
'''Availability:''' Extinct on TV.


===22nd ID (Together) (1986-1987)===
===21st ID (Together) (1986-1987)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Availabilty:''' Extinct.
'''Availabilty:''' Extinct.


===23rd ID (Something's Happening) (1987-1988)===
===22nd ID (Something's Happening) (1987-1988)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular ID=
Regular ID=
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'''Availabilty:''' Extinct.
'''Availabilty:''' Extinct.


===24th ID (Something's Happening) (1988-1989)===
===23rd ID (Something's Happening) (1988-1989)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular IDs=
Regular IDs=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===25th ID (Something's Happening) (1989-1990)===
===24th ID (Something's Happening) (1989-1990)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular ID=
Regular ID=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===26th ID (America's Watching) (1990-1991)===
===25th ID (America's Watching) (1990-1991)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular IDs=
Regular IDs=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===27th ID (America's Watching) (1991-1992)===
===26th ID (America's Watching) (1991-1992)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular IDs=
Regular IDs=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===28th ID (It Must Be...) (1992-1993)===
===27th ID (It Must Be...) (1992-1993)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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Regular IDs=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


=== 29th ID (Watched by More People Than Any Other Network/The American Broadcasting Company/Still the One) (1993-1996)===
=== 28th ID (Watched by More People Than Any Other Network/The American Broadcasting Company/Still the One) (1993-1996)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular ID=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===30th ID (Nobody Does It Like ABC/This Is Your TV) (1996-1997)===
===29th ID (Nobody Does It Like ABC/This Is Your TV) (1996-1997)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Image=
Image=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===31st ID (TV Is Good) (1997-1998)===
===30th ID (TV Is Good) (1997-1998)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Image=
Image=
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'''Availability:''' Extinct.
'''Availability:''' Extinct.


===32nd ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (1998-2002)===
===31st ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (1998-2002)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular IDs=
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'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.
'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.


===33rd ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2002-2003)===
===32nd ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2002-2003)===
[[File:ABC_ID_2002_green_Troika.jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:ABC_ID_2002_green_Troika.jpg|300px|center]]
{{YouTube|id=ujZzY7SUtsc}}
{{YouTube|id=ujZzY7SUtsc}}
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'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.
'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.


===34th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2003-2004) ===
===33rd ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2003-2004) ===
[[File:Abc2003.jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:Abc2003.jpg|300px|center]]


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'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around early-mid 2004.
'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around early-mid 2004.


===35th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2004-2005)===
===34th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2004-2005)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
ABC ID 2004 Troika.jpg
ABC ID 2004 Troika.jpg
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'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.
'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.


===36th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2005-2006)===
===35th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (2005-2006)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
ABC ID 2005-2006 A.png
ABC ID 2005-2006 A.png
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'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.
'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.


===37th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (September 6, 2006-September 21, 2007)===
===36th ID (America's Broadcasting Company) (September 6, 2006-September 21, 2007)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Images=
Images=
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'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.
'''Legacy:''' This logo design was used for the ABC Entertainment logo for programs around this time.


===38th ID (Start Here) (September 22, 2007-May 29, 2013)===
===37th ID (Start Here) (September 22, 2007-May 29, 2013)===
<tabber>
<tabber>
Regular IDs=
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'''Legacy:''' This was used as a template (and concept) for both the [[ABC Entertainment]] logos from 2007 to 2013 and the [[ABC Studios]] logos from 2007-2013.
'''Legacy:''' This was used as a template (and concept) for both the [[ABC Entertainment]] logos from 2007 to 2013 and the [[ABC Studios]] logos from 2007-2013.


===39th ID (May 30, 2013-September 2, 2018) ===
===38th ID (May 30, 2013-September 2, 2018) ===
[[File:ABC_(2017).jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:ABC_(2017).jpg|300px|center]]
{{YouTube|id=xDs57ptYS30|id2=p7PsbSVUdoM}}
{{YouTube|id=xDs57ptYS30|id2=p7PsbSVUdoM}}
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'''Legacy:''' Like the previous IDs, this was used as a template for the [[ABC Entertainment]] and also [[ABC Signature]] logo.
'''Legacy:''' Like the previous IDs, this was used as a template for the [[ABC Entertainment]] and also [[ABC Signature]] logo.


===40th ID (America's Network) (September 3, 2018-August 8, 2021)===
===39th ID (America's Network) (September 3, 2018-August 8, 2021)===
[[File:ABC_(2018).jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:ABC_(2018).jpg|300px|center]]


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'''Legacy:''' Like the previous IDs, this was used as a template for the [[ABC Entertainment]] logo.
'''Legacy:''' Like the previous IDs, this was used as a template for the [[ABC Entertainment]] logo.


===41st ID (August 9, 2021-) ===
===40th ID (August 9, 2021-) ===
<tabber>
<tabber>
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'''Logo:''' On a brown background, we see several yellow lines appearing, forming a yellow grid. The grid turns red as the grid's squares morph into circles. The circles then converge into a single circle, which flips into the "ABC" wordmark in white, which zooms in. The background turns black as this happens.
'''Logo:''' On a brown background, we see several yellow lines appearing, forming a yellow grid. The grid turns red as the grid's squares morph into circles. The circles then converge into a single circle, which flips into the "ABC" wordmark in white, which zooms in. The background turns black as this happens.
'''Technique:''' Scanimation by [[Computer Animation Industries]].
'''Technique:''' [[Scanimation]] by [[Computer Animation Industries]].


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized warbling theme as the logo forms, followed by a droning tune when the wordmark zooms in.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized warbling theme as the logo forms, followed by a droning tune when the wordmark zooms in.
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