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'''Logo:''' On a gradient background, we see a map of the United States. In front of the map, we see:
'''Visuals:''' On a gradient background, we see a map of the United States. In front of the map, we see:


<center>'''{{Font|Times New Roman|American}}</br>{{Font|Times New Roman|Broadcasting}}</br>{{Font|Times New Roman|Company}}'''</center>
<center>'''{{Font|Times New Roman|American}}</br>{{Font|Times New Roman|Broadcasting}}</br>{{Font|Times New Roman|Company}}'''</center>
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'''Logo:''' Just the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ABC'''}}" in a camera lens.
'''Visuals:''' Just the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''ABC'''}}" in a camera lens.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Logo:''' An eagle with a bolt through its head, with the text "ABC" at the bottom where the feathers are sticking out.
'''Visuals:''' An eagle with a bolt through its head, with the text "ABC" at the bottom where the feathers are sticking out.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' We see a prototype version of the current ABC logo, which is a giant lowercase A with "abc" situated within it.
'''Visuals:''' We see a prototype version of the current ABC logo, which is a giant lowercase A with "abc" situated within it.


'''Variants:''' In addition to the more common still variant, there are two known animated variants
'''Variants:''' In addition to the more common still variant, there are two known animated variants
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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.
'''Visuals:''' 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 {{w|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.
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'''Logo:''' Pretty much a still of the ABC logo with some trails.
'''Visuals:''' Pretty much a still of the ABC logo with some trails.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, a white outline of the ABC logo flies into the center. It turns red and then splits into many multicolored copies of the logo. They continue flying until the logo freezes.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a white outline of the ABC logo flies into the center. It turns red and then splits into many multicolored copies of the logo. They continue flying until the logo freezes.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' We see an array of clips from ABC shows of the period, all in a black background. Several of the clips disappear in rhythm with the music as the white text:
'''Visuals:''' We see an array of clips from ABC shows of the period, all in a black background. Several of the clips disappear in rhythm with the music as the white text:


<div style="text-align: center;">'''What You See'''</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">'''What You See'''</div>
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the neon word "{{color|#FFD900|'''WELCOME'''}}" zooms in three times. Then the slogan, "{{color|#FFD900|'''WELCOME TO THE BRIGHT NEW WORLD OF ABC'''}}" scrolls up. Then it fades to a set of neon {{color|blue}}/{{color|red}} lines, where the ABC logo in {{color|orange}} rises up like a sun and stops in mid-air.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the neon word "{{color|#FFD900|'''WELCOME'''}}" zooms in three times. Then the slogan, "{{color|#FFD900|'''WELCOME TO THE BRIGHT NEW WORLD OF ABC'''}}" scrolls up. Then it fades to a set of neon {{color|blue}}/{{color|red}} lines, where the ABC logo in {{color|orange}} rises up like a sun and stops in mid-air.


'''Variant:''' There's a version where the logo is still. This was mainly used as a secondary ident.
'''Variant:''' There's a version where the logo is still. This was mainly used as a secondary ident.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a shining, glowing {{color|blue}} ABC logo. Then we see the {{color|deeppink|pink}} words "LET US BE THE ONE YOU TURN TO" flashing in time with the lyrics of the music ("Let us be the one you turn to / Let us be the one, let us be the one"). Then we see a small group of sparkles moving around in different directions until they form the words "'''LET US BE THE ONE!'''" (tilted at an angle). A {{color|deeppink|pink}} glow flashes behind the words as they zoom towards us. Then we cut to the ABC logo from before as it slowly zooms out.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see a shining, glowing {{color|blue}} ABC logo. Then we see the {{color|deeppink|pink}} words "LET US BE THE ONE YOU TURN TO" flashing in time with the lyrics of the music ("Let us be the one you turn to / Let us be the one, let us be the one"). Then we see a small group of sparkles moving around in different directions until they form the words "'''LET US BE THE ONE!'''" (tilted at an angle). A {{color|deeppink|pink}} glow flashes behind the words as they zoom towards us. Then we cut to the ABC logo from before as it slowly zooms out.
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'''Logo:'''
'''Visuals:'''
* Opening: On a black background, sparkles come down from the top-right to the bottom-left of the screen. After they almost disappear, the ABC logo, with the font in {{color|gold}} and the circle styled like a bubble, zooms in while sparkling.
* Opening: On a black background, sparkles come down from the top-right to the bottom-left of the screen. After they almost disappear, the ABC logo, with the font in {{color|gold}} and the circle styled like a bubble, zooms in while sparkling.
* Closing: The same animation from the opening plays, minus the sparkles coming down, but after it's done zooming in, the sparkles come down again and the ABC logo glows and shines while the words "'''STILL THE ONE!'''" zooms down right beside the ABC logo. The camera then zooms closer to the ABC logo and the entire thing cuts to black.
* Closing: The same animation from the opening plays, minus the sparkles coming down, but after it's done zooming in, the sparkles come down again and the ABC logo glows and shines while the words "'''STILL THE ONE!'''" zooms down right beside the ABC logo. The camera then zooms closer to the ABC logo and the entire thing cuts to black.
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'''Logo:''' On a starfield, several multicolored streaks zoom into the distance before a line with a rainbow and white streaks inside it zooms toward the camera. The white text "WE'RE THE ONE!" (in the Lubalin Graph typeface) is revealed to be inside it, and zooms past the camera. Then a white swirl flies past as the rainbow gives way to the same starfield. Another flash reveals the ABC logo in chrome with a spinning rainbow around it. Several white streaks fly onto the text until the logo fades out.
'''Visuals:''' On a starfield, several multicolored streaks zoom into the distance before a line with a rainbow and white streaks inside it zooms toward the camera. The white text "WE'RE THE ONE!" (in the Lubalin Graph typeface) is revealed to be inside it, and zooms past the camera. Then a white swirl flies past as the rainbow gives way to the same starfield. Another flash reveals the ABC logo in chrome with a spinning rainbow around it. Several white streaks fly onto the text until the logo fades out.


'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' On a black background with {{color|blue}} grids on the top and bottom, the words "{{color|#FFD900|STILL THE ONE!}}" in {{color|#FFD900|golden yellow}} tilt into place and zoom in. Then when the grids disappear, a pair of stars, lined up horizontally, shoot out into the place where they flash and segue into a pair of multicolored lines ({{color|blue}}, {{color|green}}, and {{color|orange}}). The lines then tilt clockwise with streaks shooting left. A black circle then fades in where the letters to the ABC logo flash dimly. The streaks continue to shoot left.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background with {{color|blue}} grids on the top and bottom, the words "{{color|#FFD900|STILL THE ONE!}}" in {{color|#FFD900|golden yellow}} tilt into place and zoom in. Then when the grids disappear, a pair of stars, lined up horizontally, shoot out into the place where they flash and segue into a pair of multicolored lines ({{color|blue}}, {{color|green}}, and {{color|orange}}). The lines then tilt clockwise with streaks shooting left. A black circle then fades in where the letters to the ABC logo flash dimly. The streaks continue to shoot left.


'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the words "YOU AND ME" in a style of a flashing sign appear in a sliding effect with shimmering {{color|red}} and {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} lines all across the screen. Then it zooms in and cross-fades into a line of stars with two lines of text reading "ABC" on the top and bottom respectively. It then zooms out the reveal the ABC logo with {{color|red}} lines going across the logo and {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} lines going down it. When the logo gets into place, a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}/{{color|red}} border zooms out into place. The circle of the logo continues to spin when the logo finishes.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the words "YOU AND ME" in a style of a flashing sign appear in a sliding effect with shimmering {{color|red}} and {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} lines all across the screen. Then it zooms in and cross-fades into a line of stars with two lines of text reading "ABC" on the top and bottom respectively. It then zooms out the reveal the ABC logo with {{color|red}} lines going across the logo and {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} lines going down it. When the logo gets into place, a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}/{{color|red}} border zooms out into place. The circle of the logo continues to spin when the logo finishes.


'''Variant:''' There's a version where the background is black. This, in particular, was only used for closed circuit broadcasts, which, according to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, is "a television transmission system in which live or prerecorded signals are sent over a closed loop to a finite and predetermined group of receivers, either via coaxial cable or as scrambled radio waves that are unscrambled at the point of reception."
'''Variant:''' There's a version where the background is black. This, in particular, was only used for closed circuit broadcasts, which, according to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, is "a television transmission system in which live or prerecorded signals are sent over a closed loop to a finite and predetermined group of receivers, either via coaxial cable or as scrambled radio waves that are unscrambled at the point of reception."
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the {{color|orange}} text "{{color|orange|'''NOW IS THE TIME!'''}}" shoots down like a beam onto a {{color|blue}}-dotted grid. After that happens, the camera pans in the center and shifts to the left, before a flash reveals the ABC logo with a blue and gold finish, shining.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the {{color|orange}} text "{{color|orange|'''NOW IS THE TIME!'''}}" shoots down like a beam onto a {{color|blue}}-dotted grid. After that happens, the camera pans in the center and shifts to the left, before a flash reveals the ABC logo with a blue and gold finish, shining.


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'''Logo:''' On a black background, {{color|orange}} stars shoot in from the top of the screen which make the words "COME", "ON" and "ALONG" appear one by one. The camera rotates to the left as a {{color|red}} streak comes down which reads out "ABC" and hits the three O's. A burst of stars form a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} neon background where the circle of the ABC logo in black with {{color|red}} emitting from the bottom of the circle fades in while the ABC text comes down and lands on the circle.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, {{color|orange}} stars shoot in from the top of the screen which make the words "COME", "ON" and "ALONG" appear one by one. The camera rotates to the left as a {{color|red}} streak comes down which reads out "ABC" and hits the three O's. A burst of stars form a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} neon background where the circle of the ABC logo in black with {{color|red}} emitting from the bottom of the circle fades in while the ABC text comes down and lands on the circle.


'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' We see a jagged {{color|blue}} surface on a black background. The {{color|gold}} text "THAT SPECIAL FEELING!" (in the Lubalin Graph typeface) appears from behind the surface and shines while flying over it. The blue surface covers the rest of the black background as the text zooms past the camera. A flash then reveals the ABC logo, also in gold, which zooms out and shines as the same slogan appears in a gold script font below it.
'''Visuals:''' We see a jagged {{color|blue}} surface on a black background. The {{color|gold}} text "THAT SPECIAL FEELING!" (in the Lubalin Graph typeface) appears from behind the surface and shines while flying over it. The blue surface covers the rest of the black background as the text zooms past the camera. A flash then reveals the ABC logo, also in gold, which zooms out and shines as the same slogan appears in a gold script font below it.


'''Variants:''' There is a close-circuited version where everything doesn't move except the announcer saying, "This is ABC."
'''Variants:''' There is a close-circuited version where everything doesn't move except the announcer saying, "This is ABC."
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'''Logo:''' On a black background with {{color|red}} dust in the distance, we see the striped text "WE'RE WITH YOU" slanted at an angle. The text then flies past the camera while tilting upward to reveal it being made of {{color|red}} and {{color|blue}} layers. The camera pans to a blue gradient background where a {{color|gold}} ABC logo quickly assembles itself while various geometric shapes fly around it. It then settles against an {{color|orange}} gradient with more dust in the background.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background with {{color|red}} dust in the distance, we see the striped text "WE'RE WITH YOU" slanted at an angle. The text then flies past the camera while tilting upward to reveal it being made of {{color|red}} and {{color|blue}} layers. The camera pans to a blue gradient background where a {{color|gold}} ABC logo quickly assembles itself while various geometric shapes fly around it. It then settles against an {{color|orange}} gradient with more dust in the background.


'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} starfield, several {{color|hotpink|pink}} bars zoom past the camera to reveal the text "YOU'LL LOVE IT" with a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|red}} trail. Another instance of the same slogan with a silver finish lands on it, followed by the ABC logo, also in silver, positioning itself under it. The ABC logo shines, and the pink bars from earlier zoom past the "YOU'LL LOVE IT" text once more.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} starfield, several {{color|hotpink|pink}} bars zoom past the camera to reveal the text "YOU'LL LOVE IT" with a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|red}} trail. Another instance of the same slogan with a silver finish lands on it, followed by the ABC logo, also in silver, positioning itself under it. The ABC logo shines, and the pink bars from earlier zoom past the "YOU'LL LOVE IT" text once more.


'''Variants:'''  
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background with what looks like the ocean on the bottom, the camera rotates around a glass ball with {{color|gold}} "abc" text and a {{color|gold}} ring in front of it as {{color|red}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|green}} trails circle around it to form the letter "O". The camera pans around it as the glass ball flies through the "O" and the rest of the word "TOGETHER" (in the ITC Avant Garde typeface) forms with a shiny metal finish. It situates itself on a different blue gradient as the camera zooms out to show the ABC logo from earlier in front of the text, which shines along with the logo itself.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background with what looks like the ocean on the bottom, the camera rotates around a glass ball with {{color|gold}} "abc" text and a {{color|gold}} ring in front of it as {{color|red}}, {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|green}} trails circle around it to form the letter "O". The camera pans around it as the glass ball flies through the "O" and the rest of the word "TOGETHER" (in the ITC Avant Garde typeface) forms with a shiny metal finish. It situates itself on a different blue gradient as the camera zooms out to show the ABC logo from earlier in front of the text, which shines along with the logo itself.


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'''Logo:''' On a black background with faint {{color|darkviolet|purple}} grids, the metal text "SOMETHING'S HAPPENING" (with each word rotated on either side) zooms past the camera as several colored lines fly by behind it. The lines form a circle, and the "abc" text, with a silver finish, zooms out onto it as other lines continue to zoom offscreen. The silver text "Something's Happening" forms above it.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background with faint {{color|darkviolet|purple}} grids, the metal text "SOMETHING'S HAPPENING" (with each word rotated on either side) zooms past the camera as several colored lines fly by behind it. The lines form a circle, and the "abc" text, with a silver finish, zooms out onto it as other lines continue to zoom offscreen. The silver text "Something's Happening" forms above it.
 
 
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'''Logo:''' We see the words "Something's Happening!" being written out in an {{color|orange}} script font. It's then revealed to be above the "abc" text, which has a {{color|gold}} finish and rotates onto a metal circle on a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background. The orange script moves offscreen as each hole in the "abc" text is illuminated one by one, with another version of the orange script just below the "abc" text.
'''Visuals:''' We see the words "Something's Happening!" being written out in an {{color|orange}} script font. It's then revealed to be above the "abc" text, which has a {{color|gold}} finish and rotates onto a metal circle on a {{color|saddlebrown|brown}} background. The orange script moves offscreen as each hole in the "abc" text is illuminated one by one, with another version of the orange script just below the "abc" text.


'''Custom Local Variants:'''  
'''Custom Local Variants:'''  
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'''Logo:''' On a background composed of {{color|green}} rings, the camera pans around two different columns of the text "SOMETHING'S HAPPENING!"; one in {{color|yellow}} and {{color|orange}}, and the other in {{color|blue}}. The former continues to move upward as the latter leaves behind several blue bars, which rotate to reveal the "abc" text in {{color|gold}} on the other side. It rotates while shining before coming to a stop.
'''Visuals:''' On a background composed of {{color|green}} rings, the camera pans around two different columns of the text "SOMETHING'S HAPPENING!"; one in {{color|yellow}} and {{color|orange}}, and the other in {{color|blue}}. The former continues to move upward as the latter leaves behind several blue bars, which rotate to reveal the "abc" text in {{color|gold}} on the other side. It rotates while shining before coming to a stop.


'''Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' On a silver background, we see the metal text "AMERICA'S WATCHING!" moving in from the right, with another, larger version of the text in {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|blue}} moving behind it. Then the screen explodes to reveal a silver disc on a dark background. Then the "abc" wordmark in {{color|blue}} zooms in front of the camera as beams of light pull it onto the disc. It passes through another disc and turns white as the camera reveals the slogan from before (now in {{color|gold}}) also sitting on the back disc. When it settles in its proper place, more beams of light shine from behind the logo.
'''Visuals:''' On a silver background, we see the metal text "AMERICA'S WATCHING!" moving in from the right, with another, larger version of the text in {{color|darkviolet|purple}} and {{color|blue}} moving behind it. Then the screen explodes to reveal a silver disc on a dark background. Then the "abc" wordmark in {{color|blue}} zooms in front of the camera as beams of light pull it onto the disc. It passes through another disc and turns white as the camera reveals the slogan from before (now in {{color|gold}}) also sitting on the back disc. When it settles in its proper place, more beams of light shine from behind the logo.


'''Variant:''' A close-circuited version exists that only shows the end of the animation (albeit without the "AMERICA'S WATCHING!" slogan) as an announcer says "America's watching ABC."
'''Variant:''' A close-circuited version exists that only shows the end of the animation (albeit without the "AMERICA'S WATCHING!" slogan) as an announcer says "America's watching ABC."
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see several colored circles with the "abc" text in {{color|gold}}. The camera zooms back as another {{color|darkviolet|purple}} panel slides in to complete the half-circle.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, we see several colored circles with the "abc" text in {{color|gold}}. The camera zooms back as another {{color|darkviolet|purple}} panel slides in to complete the half-circle.


'''Custom Local Variants:'''
'''Custom Local Variants:'''
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'''Logo:''' On a white swirl background, the black words "IT MUST BE" (in City Bold) flash one by one. Then a shining iridescent square appears along with a {{color|gold}} circle as the letters "a", "b" and "c" rotate out onto it. As this happens, different squares flash in several corners of the screen before stopping on the right side of the screen and turning a dark shade of {{color|gold}}. A gray rectangle also appears on the left side of the screen as the gold circle shines.
'''Visuals:''' On a white swirl background, the black words "IT MUST BE" (in City Bold) flash one by one. Then a shining iridescent square appears along with a {{color|gold}} circle as the letters "a", "b" and "c" rotate out onto it. As this happens, different squares flash in several corners of the screen before stopping on the right side of the screen and turning a dark shade of {{color|gold}}. A gray rectangle also appears on the left side of the screen as the gold circle shines.


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'''Logo:''' Usually a bunch of shapes moving around, which always ends with the ABC logo in the middle of a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} background with the text "American Broadcasting Company" or "We Love TV" (usually in the Resbaloso typeface) appearing one-by-one below to the beat of the music.
'''Visuals:''' Usually a bunch of shapes moving around, which always ends with the ABC logo in the middle of a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} background with the text "American Broadcasting Company" or "We Love TV" (usually in the Resbaloso typeface) appearing one-by-one below to the beat of the music.


'''Variants:''' All idents end with the ABC logo on a yellow background with either "American Broadcasting Company", "America's Broadcasting Company", "America's <sup>#1</sup> Broadcasting Company", or "We Love TV" appearing one-by-one, unless otherwise marked.
'''Variants:''' All idents end with the ABC logo on a yellow background with either "American Broadcasting Company", "America's Broadcasting Company", "America's <sup>#1</sup> Broadcasting Company", or "We Love TV" appearing one-by-one, unless otherwise marked.
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'''Logo:''' We see the ABC logo form in the middle. Behind it, a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} circle drops down and zooms in to fills the rest of the screen. After this, a {{color|red}} circle drops down in front of the ABC logo and covers the screen. After the circle drops, a shadow turns clockwise and zooms out revealing that it is the ABC text in the signature font. Afterwards, {{color|limegreen|green}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} and {{color|orange}} circles drop down in tune with the beat, and finally, a black circle drops down. Once it hits the middle, a white shine appears. This white shine dissolves and reveals to be the ABC logo, whilst the black circle fills the screen. Once the logo is done forming, another green circle appears, drops down behind the ABC logo, and fills the screen. With this, the words "''' America's Broadcasting Company'''" appear in white. The logo stays on screen and shines along with the {{color|limegreen|green}} background.
'''Visuals:''' We see the ABC logo form in the middle. Behind it, a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} circle drops down and zooms in to fills the rest of the screen. After this, a {{color|red}} circle drops down in front of the ABC logo and covers the screen. After the circle drops, a shadow turns clockwise and zooms out revealing that it is the ABC text in the signature font. Afterwards, {{color|limegreen|green}}, {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} and {{color|orange}} circles drop down in tune with the beat, and finally, a black circle drops down. Once it hits the middle, a white shine appears. This white shine dissolves and reveals to be the ABC logo, whilst the black circle fills the screen. Once the logo is done forming, another green circle appears, drops down behind the ABC logo, and fills the screen. With this, the words "''' America's Broadcasting Company'''" appear in white. The logo stays on screen and shines along with the {{color|limegreen|green}} background.


'''Variant:''' The ID is sometimes shortened for local commercial breaks. Another version exists where the text is located directly below the logo, presumably to make room for a station identification logo.
'''Variant:''' The ID is sometimes shortened for local commercial breaks. Another version exists where the text is located directly below the logo, presumably to make room for a station identification logo.
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'''Logo:''' We see a 2D version of the black ABC circle forming on a black background. As this happens, 12 squares in many different shades of {{color|blue}} slide in (and also slide right), along with the slogan "America's Broadcasting Company" appearing word-by-word. Various ABC circles then zoom in behind the squares.
'''Visuals:''' We see a 2D version of the black ABC circle forming on a black background. As this happens, 12 squares in many different shades of {{color|blue}} slide in (and also slide right), along with the slogan "America's Broadcasting Company" appearing word-by-word. Various ABC circles then zoom in behind the squares.


'''Trivia:''' If you look closely, the a's tail is slightly longer.
'''Trivia:''' If you look closely, the a's tail is slightly longer.
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{{YouTube|id=XlCSCNPdgFA|id2=gw2ZmrLtwMg}}


'''Logo:''' On a background of nine {{color|red}} squares, we see a black disc rotating to face the screen. The letters "'''a'''", "'''b'''" and "'''c'''" are drawing themselves on the disc. When the logo positions itself, a “ripple-in-the-water” effect is seen, and the slogan "America's Broadcasting Company" fades in below.
'''Visuals:''' On a background of nine {{color|red}} squares, we see a black disc rotating to face the screen. The letters "'''a'''", "'''b'''" and "'''c'''" are drawing themselves on the disc. When the logo positions itself, a “ripple-in-the-water” effect is seen, and the slogan "America's Broadcasting Company" fades in below.


'''Variant:''' Like the 33rd ID, there is a localized version of the ident where the text is on the right side of the logo, a la the previous ident.
'''Variant:''' Like the 33rd ID, there is a localized version of the ident where the text is on the right side of the logo, a la the previous ident.
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{{YouTube|id=Uv1H6X2UWRE}}


'''Logo:''' On a {{color|#00ff9d|green-blue aurora}} background with white lines trailing around, we see a black disc in the center. The letters "'''a'''", "'''b'''", and "'''c'''" write themselves on the disc with the white lines to make the finished logo. When it forms, the words "'''AMERICA'S BROADCASTING COMPANY'''" appear word-by-word below and the disc then shines.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|#00ff9d|green-blue aurora}} background with white lines trailing around, we see a black disc in the center. The letters "'''a'''", "'''b'''", and "'''c'''" write themselves on the disc with the white lines to make the finished logo. When it forms, the words "'''AMERICA'S BROADCASTING COMPANY'''" appear word-by-word below and the disc then shines.


'''Variant:''' Localized variants have the slogan moved to the top to make room for station logos.
'''Variant:''' Localized variants have the slogan moved to the top to make room for station logos.
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'''Logo:''' A shiny {{color|#00a2ff|blue}} disc zooms out on a white background. This turns out to be an reflection inside the ABC logo, which then zooms out on a white background filled with blue bubbles and streaks. "America's Broadcasting Company" appears one by one.
'''Visuals:''' A shiny {{color|#00a2ff|blue}} disc zooms out on a white background. This turns out to be an reflection inside the ABC logo, which then zooms out on a white background filled with blue bubbles and streaks. "America's Broadcasting Company" appears one by one.


'''Variant:''' Localized variants have the slogan moved to the top to make room for station logos.
'''Variant:''' Localized variants have the slogan moved to the top to make room for station logos.
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</tabber>


'''Logo:'''  
'''Visuals:'''  
*'''Long Version:''' On a bright gray surface over a white and {{color|silver|light gray}} background, a selection set emerges and rotates. It contains four ABC circles, each with a different device inside (a cell phone, an iPod/mp3 player, a computer, and a TV). When the set shows us every picture, it compresses into a single circle with an arrow, which immediately reverts to the ABC logo. Water drops appear around, and the words "start here" (written in the Aaux typeface) are drawn to the right. {{color|red|Red}} ribbons appear around the logo afterwards.
*'''Long Version:''' On a bright gray surface over a white and {{color|silver|light gray}} background, a selection set emerges and rotates. It contains four ABC circles, each with a different device inside (a cell phone, an iPod/mp3 player, a computer, and a TV). When the set shows us every picture, it compresses into a single circle with an arrow, which immediately reverts to the ABC logo. Water drops appear around, and the words "start here" (written in the Aaux typeface) are drawn to the right. {{color|red|Red}} ribbons appear around the logo afterwards.
*'''Short Version:''' On the same gradient background as before, we see the ABC logo tilted to its side, covered in water. The water is raised from the top of the screen, as the logo is revealed, taking its comfortable position. As this happens, a {{color|red}} ribbon flies by. The "start here" text from before may or may not appear. This version appeared at the end of promos for ABC shows during this period.
*'''Short Version:''' On the same gradient background as before, we see the ABC logo tilted to its side, covered in water. The water is raised from the top of the screen, as the logo is revealed, taking its comfortable position. As this happens, a {{color|red}} ribbon flies by. The "start here" text from before may or may not appear. This version appeared at the end of promos for ABC shows during this period.
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{{YouTube|id=xDs57ptYS30|id2=p7PsbSVUdoM}}


'''Logo:''' We start with the letters "'''ABC''" in its characteristic trademarked font suddenly appearing on the screen. They zoom out, revealing the rest of the 2013 ABC logo. As it zooms out, slowly decelerating, the light shining on it, in a similar shade to the background of the previous logo, becomes slightly darker. When the logo fills about half of the screen, the background fades to black, with continuous glowing around the logo. The logo slowly zooms out.
'''Visuals:''' We start with the letters "'''ABC''" in its characteristic trademarked font suddenly appearing on the screen. They zoom out, revealing the rest of the 2013 ABC logo. As it zooms out, slowly decelerating, the light shining on it, in a similar shade to the background of the previous logo, becomes slightly darker. When the logo fills about half of the screen, the background fades to black, with continuous glowing around the logo. The logo slowly zooms out.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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[[File:ABC_(2018).jpg|300px|center]]
[[File:ABC_(2018).jpg|300px|center]]


'''Logo:''' On a large black circle on a {{color|red}} background, we see the ABC logo in the center. Thick and thin, white and {{color|red}} lines are swirling and drawing themselves around the logo, with the black circle slowly growing in size.
'''Visuals:''' On a large black circle on a {{color|red}} background, we see the ABC logo in the center. Thick and thin, white and {{color|red}} lines are swirling and drawing themselves around the logo, with the black circle slowly growing in size.


'''Technique:''' 2D animation by The New Blank.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation by The New Blank.
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</tabber>


'''Logo:''' On a dark gray background, we see a {{color|red}} circle splitting into three circles. The circles get farther and farther, eventually getting closer as the middle one zooms out. It then forms a black outlined circle on a red background with circles, with three smaller black ones inside, with another black outlined circle to the right of it and yet another one to the left of it. The first of the small black circles immediately forms as “A” with the second later forming a "B" and the third eventually forming a "C", forming “ABC” on a red circle on the same dark gray background while a red outlined circle zooms in.
'''Visuals:''' On a dark gray background, we see a {{color|red}} circle splitting into three circles. The circles get farther and farther, eventually getting closer as the middle one zooms out. It then forms a black outlined circle on a red background with circles, with three smaller black ones inside, with another black outlined circle to the right of it and yet another one to the left of it. The first of the small black circles immediately forms as “A” with the second later forming a "B" and the third eventually forming a "C", forming “ABC” on a red circle on the same dark gray background while a red outlined circle zooms in.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
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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.
'''Visuals:''' 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]].
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