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'''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.
'''Visuals:''' Against a black background, six circles come in from the left, colored 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 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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*A black-and-white version exists.
*A black-and-white version exists.
*There are two unique variants, both of which are used in ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''.
*There are two unique variants, both of which are used in ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!''.
**In the special ''Intermission Accomplished: A Tribute to Trump'', the American flag was shown and the colors of the letters were changed to {{color|red}}, white and {{color|blue}} to match the American colors. Furthermore, the aspect ratio was shifted from 4:3 to 16:9 to show the flag.
**In the special ''Intermission Accomplished: A Tribute to Trump'', the American flag was shown and the colors of the letters were changed to red, white and {{color|blue}} to match the American colors. Furthermore, the aspect ratio was shifted from 4:3 to 16:9 to show the flag.
**Starting in late September 2020, upon the show returning to the studio, the logo was recreated in a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the "abc" letters are thinner. It was later changed to a still version of the finished logo with the line "live in front of no studio audience", later changed to "live in front of a vaccinated studio audience" in May 2021, with the studio audience being returned. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was later removed in December 2022, upon the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
**Starting in late September 2020, upon the show returning to the studio, the logo was recreated in a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the "abc" letters are thinner. It was later changed to a still version of the finished logo with the line "live in front of no studio audience", later changed to "live in front of a vaccinated studio audience" in May 2021, with the studio audience being returned. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was later removed in December 2022, upon the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
*There is a B&W variant.
*There is a B&W variant.
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'''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.
'''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}}/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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'''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.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the words "YOU AND ME" in a style of a flashing sign appear in a sliding effect with shimmering 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 red lines going across the logo and {{color|dodgerblue|blue}} lines going down it. When the logo gets into place, a {{color|dodgerblue|blue}}/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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'''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.
'''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 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 red emitting from the bottom of the circle fades in while the ABC text comes down and lands on the circle.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There's a variant where the emitting {{color|red}} at the bottom of the circle is {{color|blue}}. It's unknown if this variant is real.
*There's a variant where the emitting red at the bottom of the circle is {{color|blue}}. It's unknown if this variant is real.
*There's a version where the logo is blank. This was used for closed circuit broadcasts so local stations could their logos in.
*There's a version where the logo is blank. This was used for closed circuit broadcasts so local stations could their logos in.
*There is a version where the entire logo is still. This was used for closed circuit broadcasts and station sign-offs.
*There is a version where the entire logo is still. This was used for closed circuit broadcasts and station sign-offs.
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background with {{color|red}} dust in the distance, the striped text "WE'RE WITH YOU" appears 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 red dust in the distance, the striped text "WE'RE WITH YOU" appears slanted at an angle. The text then flies past the camera while tilting upward to reveal it being made of 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:'''
'''Variants:'''
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'''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.
'''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 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:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} gradient background with what looks like an 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" 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 an 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 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" 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.


'''Variant:''' A close-circuited version exists where only the glass ABC logo on a water background is shown as an announcer says, "This is ABC."
'''Variant:''' A close-circuited version exists where only the glass ABC logo on a water background is shown as an announcer says, "This is ABC."
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'''Visuals:''' The ABC logo forms in the center of the screen. 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 its 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:''' The ABC logo forms in the center of the screen. Behind it, a {{color|#FFD900|yellow}} circle drops down and zooms in to fills the rest of the screen. After this, a 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 its 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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'''Visuals:''' On a background of nine {{color|red}} squares, a black disc rotates 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 red squares, a black disc rotates 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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*'''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 (for ideos on iPhone), an iPod/mp3 player (for videos on iPod devices), a computer (for the videos on the ABC website), and a TV (for Live TV)). When the set shows us every picture, it compresses into a single circle with an arrow (for [[ABC On Demand|On Demand]]), 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 (for ideos on iPhone), an iPod/mp3 player (for videos on iPod devices), a computer (for the videos on the ABC website), and a TV (for Live TV)). When the set shows us every picture, it compresses into a single circle with an arrow (for [[ABC On Demand|On Demand]]), 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, the ABC logo appears tilted to the 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, the ABC logo appears tilted to the 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 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.


'''Logo Trivia:''' The ABC circles have unique icons to not only various platforms, but these are shown on the bottom left at the start of each program for additional program features. For example, a circle showing a TV with a "CC" icon shows that the program is available with Spanish subtitles via CC3. Furthermore, a fontype based on the ABC logo is used for various information related to icons, besides ABC HD.
'''Logo Trivia:''' The ABC circles have unique icons to not only various platforms, but these are shown on the bottom left at the start of each program for additional program features. For example, a circle showing a TV with a "CC" icon shows that the program is available with Spanish subtitles via CC3. Furthermore, a fontype based on the ABC logo is used for various information related to icons, besides ABC HD.
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'''Visuals:''' On a large black circle on a red background, the ABC logo appears in the center of the screen. Thick and thin white and {{color|red}} lines swirl and draw themselves around the logo, with the black circle slowly growing in size.
'''Visuals:''' On a large black circle on a red background, the ABC logo appears in the center of the screen. Thick and thin white and red lines swirl and draw 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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'''Visuals:''' On a dark gray background, there is 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, there is a 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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*There is one variant in black and white without circles, and it cuts straight to the circles forming.
*There is one variant in black and white without circles, and it cuts straight to the circles forming.
* Another black/white version exists, with the full animation.
* Another black/white version exists, with the full animation.
*On ABC's preroll, a completely different animation is seen. On a dark gray background, there is a {{color|red}} circle, with three smaller black ones inside. The three circles zoom out one after the other, with the first one already formed as “A”. The circles zoom back up sequentially, while morphing into their respective letters, forming "ABC". with "ORIGINAL" also in red beside the ABC logo. As that is happening, spinning black/dark blue gradient circles fade in behind the logo.
*On ABC's preroll, a completely different animation is seen. On a dark gray background, there is a red circle, with three smaller black ones inside. The three circles zoom out one after the other, with the first one already formed as “A”. The circles zoom back up sequentially, while morphing into their respective letters, forming "ABC". with "ORIGINAL" also in red beside the ABC logo. As that is happening, spinning black/dark blue gradient circles fade in behind the logo.
*On live shows, "ORIGINAL" was replaced with "LIVE".
*On live shows, "ORIGINAL" was replaced with "LIVE".


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