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1st logo
|A&E Originals (1989).png|1st Logo (1989-1991)
|A&E Originals (1991) (A).png|2nd Logo (1991-1993)
|A&E Originals (1993) (A).png|3rd Logo (1993-1996)
|A&E Originals (1996) (A).png|4th Logo (1996-2000)
|A&E Originals (2000) (A).png|5th Logo (1998-2003)
|A&E Originals (2005).png|6th Logo (2003-2007)
|A&E Originals (2008).png|7th Logo (2007-2008)
||8th Logo (2008-2011)
|A&E Originals (2012).png|9th Logo (2011-2015)
|A&E Originals (2015).png|10th Logo (2015-2020)
|A&E Originals (2020).png|11th Logo (February 2020-)
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===1st Logo (1989-1991)===
(1991-1993)
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A&E Originals (1989).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}}-black gradient background, there is the 1987 A&E Cable Network logo. Above it, there is the text "In Association with the" in the Korinna font.
Logo: Same as last few seconds of the A&E ident This has been presentation of A&E text.


'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
FX/SFX: The last few seconds of the 1991 A&E ident.


Music/Sounds: A three-note tune or ending theme.
'''Audio:''' None or the end theme of the show.


'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''An Evening at the Improv''.
2nd logo


===2nd Logo (1991-1993)===
(1993-1997)
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A&E Originals (1991) (A).png
A&E Originals (1991) (B).png
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{{YouTube|id=2pAz2XUfH0A}}


'''Visuals:''' Same as last few seconds of the A&E ident, but with the text "This has been presentation of" or "In association with" written in Impact on the symbol.
Logo: TBA


'''Technique:''' CGI aninmation done by Viewpoint on an SGI computer with Alias Research.
FX/SFX: Same as A&E Home Video logo closing variant.


'''Audio:''' The A&E jingle at the time or the ending theme.
Music/Sounds: A 3 note orchestral tune.


'''Availability:''' Found on pre-1993 episodes of ''An Evening at the Improv''.
3rd logo


===3rd Logo (1993-1996)===
(1997-2000)
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A&E Originals (1993) (A).png
A&E Originals (1993) (B).png
A&E Originals (1993) (C).png
A&E Originals (1993) (D).png
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{{YouTube|id=73x_r9l3S0c|id2=N0cdrmX45TE}}


'''Visuals:''' It's the last few seconds of the then-current A&E ID from 1993 shown over a murky background. Sometimes, the text says "{{font|Serif|THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION ''of''}}" or "{{font|Serif|IN ASSOCIATION ''with''}}" appears above the A&E logo.
Logo: On a gold background This HAS BEEN PRESENTATION OF then goes to white then fades into a A&E logo the slogan is Time Well Spent.


'''Technique:''' Live-action and CGI animation.
Variant: Sometimes, a slogan is not shown.


'''Audio:''' The final three notes from the A&E "Time Well Spent" bumpers from the era.
FX/SFX: Effects.


'''Availability:''' Used for later episodes of ''An Evening at the Improv'' and some episodes of ''Biography''.
Music/Sounds: A five-note orchestral tune composed by Larry Groupe.


===4th Logo (1996-2000)===
4th logo
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A&E Originals (1996) (A).png
A&E Originals (1996) (B).png
A&E Originals (1996) (C).png
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{{YouTube|id=pOr7RcS_qgw|id2=GhQhFSuxOt0|id3=FNBO6eXhzGY}}


'''Visuals:''' On a spotlight background, there is the text "{{color|gold|{{font|Arial Narrow|THIS HAS BEEN A '''PRESENTATION''' OF}}}}" that pans down, revealing the A&E logo from the era. Sometimes, the network's slogan, or a copyright stamp appears below the logo.
(2000-2003)


'''Technique:''' CGI animation, based on the 1995 graphic package by William Snyder Design.
Logo: TBA


'''Audio:''' Two string notes that precede another orchestral version of the A&E jingle. The theme was composed by Larry Groupe.
FX/SFX: TBA


'''Availability:''' Found on programs from the period, like ''Live by Request''.
Music/Sounds: A female vocal tune.


===5th Logo (1998-2003)===
5th logo
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A&E Originals (2000) (A).png
A&E Originals (2000) (B).png
Own2Feet Productions BBC Splendid Television A&E Originals (2001).png
</gallery>
{{YouTube|id=lik7Abjvl8U}}


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a {{color|blue}} tinted photo of the A&E logo that rotates to the camera. On it, there is the text "THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION OF". As the A&E logo spins, a {{color|blue}} version of the A&E logo fades in behind it.
(2003-2004)


'''Technique:''' CGI animation, based on the A&E station ident.
Logo: On a yellow background we see a A&E logo then has a copyright stamp fades in below.


'''Audio:''' A choir theme with some singing which was also used for A&E's "Escape The Ordinary" campaign of the time.
FX/SFX: TBA


'''Availability:''' Seen on several A&E original movies from the era.
Music/Sounds: A orchestral tune.

===6th Logo (2003-2007)===
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A&E Originals (2005).png
</gallery>

'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a {{color|gold}} A&E version of the logo that faces to a head view.

'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the text "In association with" is shown above it.

'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.

'''Audio:''' The end theme of the movie.

'''Availability:''' Seen on several A&E programs from the era.

===7th Logo (2007-2008)===
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A&E Originals (2008).png
</gallery>

'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a {{color|blue}} gradient version of the A&E logo zooms out revealing there are more {{color|blue}} trails behind the logo. The logo then shines.

'''Technique:''' Computer animation.

'''Audio:''' The end theme of the show.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on A&E shows from the era, like the miniseries remake of ''The Andromeda Strain''.

===8th Logo (2008-2011)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there are many {{color|gold|yellow}} dots that form and then the light flashes to form the then-new A&E logo, which resembles the last logos, but only this time the ampersand symbol is bigger.

'''Technique:''' Computer animation by Loyalkaspar.

'''Audio:''' A series of fast-paced drum beats.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''Strange Days with Bob Saget'', among other A&E shows.

===9th Logo (2011-2015)===
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A&E Originals (2012).png
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'''Visuals:''' A light flashes, which then dies down, revealing the current A&E logo shown on a {{color|grey}} spotlight.

'''Technique:''' Computer animation.

'''Audio:''' A whoosh sound.

'''Availability:''' Can be seen on several A&E shows from the era, like the remake of ''Coma'', and the first season of ''Bates Motel''.

===10th Logo (2015-2020)===
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A&E Originals (2015).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a spotlight, there is the {{color|blue}} ampersand symbol, then it morphs to a {{color|blue}} version of the A&E logo.

'''Technique:''' Computer animation.

'''Audio:''' Same as before.

'''Availability:''' Seen on later episodes of ''Bates Motel'', and other shows from the era.

===11th Logo (February 2020-)===
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A&E Originals (2020).png
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{{YouTube|id=X6jUaHFcCvw}}

'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|red}} gradient background, there is the A&E logo wipe in, followed by the A&E logo appearing on a spotlight, and finally the same A&E logo shown in black on a white background.

'''Technique:''' Computer animation.

'''Audio:''' Beeping sounds, followed by some piano notes, ending in a clang.

'''Availability:''' Seen on A&E originals from the period, like ''Hoarders''.

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Latest revision as of 18:04, 18 June 2024


1st Logo (1989-1991)

Visuals: On a blue-black gradient background, there is the 1987 A&E Cable Network logo. Above it, there is the text "In Association with the" in the Korinna font.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None or the end theme of the show.

Availability: Can be seen on An Evening at the Improv.

2nd Logo (1991-1993)


Visuals: Same as last few seconds of the A&E ident, but with the text "This has been presentation of" or "In association with" written in Impact on the symbol.

Technique: CGI aninmation done by Viewpoint on an SGI computer with Alias Research.

Audio: The A&E jingle at the time or the ending theme.

Availability: Found on pre-1993 episodes of An Evening at the Improv.

3rd Logo (1993-1996)


Visuals: It's the last few seconds of the then-current A&E ID from 1993 shown over a murky background. Sometimes, the text says "THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION of" or "IN ASSOCIATION with" appears above the A&E logo.

Technique: Live-action and CGI animation.

Audio: The final three notes from the A&E "Time Well Spent" bumpers from the era.

Availability: Used for later episodes of An Evening at the Improv and some episodes of Biography.

4th Logo (1996-2000)


Visuals: On a spotlight background, there is the text "THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION OF" that pans down, revealing the A&E logo from the era. Sometimes, the network's slogan, or a copyright stamp appears below the logo.

Technique: CGI animation, based on the 1995 graphic package by William Snyder Design.

Audio: Two string notes that precede another orchestral version of the A&E jingle. The theme was composed by Larry Groupe.

Availability: Found on programs from the period, like Live by Request.

5th Logo (1998-2003)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a blue tinted photo of the A&E logo that rotates to the camera. On it, there is the text "THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION OF". As the A&E logo spins, a blue version of the A&E logo fades in behind it.

Technique: CGI animation, based on the A&E station ident.

Audio: A choir theme with some singing which was also used for A&E's "Escape The Ordinary" campaign of the time.

Availability: Seen on several A&E original movies from the era.

6th Logo (2003-2007)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a gold A&E version of the logo that faces to a head view.

Variant: Sometimes, the text "In association with" is shown above it.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The end theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on several A&E programs from the era.

7th Logo (2007-2008)

Visuals: On a black background, a blue gradient version of the A&E logo zooms out revealing there are more blue trails behind the logo. The logo then shines.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Can be seen on A&E shows from the era, like the miniseries remake of The Andromeda Strain.

8th Logo (2008-2011)



Visuals: On a black background, there are many yellow dots that form and then the light flashes to form the then-new A&E logo, which resembles the last logos, but only this time the ampersand symbol is bigger.

Technique: Computer animation by Loyalkaspar.

Audio: A series of fast-paced drum beats.

Availability: Can be seen on Strange Days with Bob Saget, among other A&E shows.

9th Logo (2011-2015)

Visuals: A light flashes, which then dies down, revealing the current A&E logo shown on a grey spotlight.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A whoosh sound.

Availability: Can be seen on several A&E shows from the era, like the remake of Coma, and the first season of Bates Motel.

10th Logo (2015-2020)

Visuals: On a spotlight, there is the blue ampersand symbol, then it morphs to a blue version of the A&E logo.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on later episodes of Bates Motel, and other shows from the era.

11th Logo (February 2020-)


Visuals: On a red gradient background, there is the A&E logo wipe in, followed by the A&E logo appearing on a spotlight, and finally the same A&E logo shown in black on a white background.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Beeping sounds, followed by some piano notes, ending in a clang.

Availability: Seen on A&E originals from the period, like Hoarders.

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