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'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on A&E shows from the era, like the miniseries remake of ''The Andromeda Strain''.
===7th Logo (2008-2011)===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see 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.
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1st Logo (1989-1991)
Logo: On a blue-black gradient background, we see the 1987 A&E Cable Network logo. Above it was the text "In Association with the" in the Korinna font.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None or the end theme of the show.
Availability: Rare. Can be seen on An Evening at the Improv.
2nd Logo (1991-1993)
Logo: 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: The last few seconds of the 1991 A&E ident.
Music/Sounds: 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)
Logo: 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: Same as the closing variant from the A&E Home Video logo.
Music/Sounds: The final 3 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.
3rd Logo (1996-2000)
Logo: On a spotlight background, we see the text "THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION OF" that pans down, and we reveal 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.
Music/Sounds: 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.
4th Logo (2000-2003)
Logo: On a black background, we see a blue tinted photo of the A&E logo that rotates to the camera. On it was 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 IDs.
Music/Sounds: A choir theme with some singing.
Availability: Seen on several A&E original movies from the era.
5th Logo (2003-2007)
Logo: On a black background, we see a gold A&E version of the logo that faces to the head-view.
Variant: Sometimes, the A&E logo faces an head-view and the text "In association with" is shown above the logo.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: The end theme of the movie.
Availability: Rare. Seen on several A&E programs from the era.
6th Logo (2007-2008)
Logo: 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.
Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.
Availability: Rare. Can be seen on A&E shows from the era, like the miniseries remake of The Andromeda Strain.
7th Logo (2008-2011)
Logo: On a black background, we see 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.
Music/Sounds: A series of fast-paced drum beats.
Availability: Rare. Can be seen on Strange Days with Bob Saget, among other A&E shows.
8th Logo (2011-2015)
Logo: A light flashes, which then dies down, revealing the current A&E logo shown on a grey spotlight.
Technique: Computer animation.
Music/Sounds: A whoosh sound.
Availability: Rare. Can be seen on several A&E shows from the era, like the remake of Coma, and the first season of Bates Motel.
9th Logo (2015-2020)
Logo: On a spotlight, we see the blue ampersand symbol, then it morphs to a blue version of the A&E logo from the era.
Technique: Computer animation.
Music/Sounds: Same as before.
Availability: Seen on later episodes of Bates Motel, and other shows from the era.
10th Logo (2020- )
Logo: On a red gradient background, we see the A&E logo wipes in, followed by the A&E logo appearing on a spotlight, and finally the same A&E logo that was shown in black on a white background.
Technique: Computer animation.
Music/Sounds: Beeping sounds, followed by some piano notes, ending in a clang.
Availability: Current. Seen on A&E originals from the period, like Hoarders.