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{{ImageTOC
|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 (2000-2003)
|A&E Originals (2005).png|6th Logo (2003-2007)
|A&E Originals (2008).png|7th Logo (2007-2008)
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||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 (2020-)
}}


===1st Logo (1989-1991)===
===1st Logo (1989-1991)===
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A&E Originals (1989).png
A&E Originals (1989).png
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|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.
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}}-black gradient background, we see the 1987 A&E Cable Network logo. Above it is the text "In Association with the" in the Korinna font.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on ''An Evening at the Improv''.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on ''An Evening at the Improv''.

===2nd Logo (1991-1993)===
===2nd Logo (1991-1993)===
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{{YouTube|id=73x_r9l3S0c|id2=N0cdrmX45TE}}


'''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 "{{font|Times New Roman|THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION ''of''}}" or "{{font|Times New Roman|IN ASSOCIATION ''with''}}" appears above the A&E logo.
'''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 "{{font|Serif|THIS HAS BEEN A PRESENTATION ''of''}}" or "{{font|Serif|IN ASSOCIATION ''with''}}" appears above the A&E logo.


'''Technique:''' Same as the closing variant from the A&E Home Video logo.
'''Technique:''' Same as the closing variant from the [[A&E Home Entertainment|A&E Home Video]] logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The final 3 notes from the A&E Time Well Spent bumpers from the era.
'''Music/Sounds:''' 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''.
'''Availability:''' Used for later episodes of ''An Evening at the Improv'' and some episodes of ''Biography''.


===3rd Logo (1996-2000)===
===4th Logo (1996-2000)===
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A&E Originals (1996) (A).png
A&E Originals (1996) (A).png
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'''Availability:''' Found on programs from the period, like ''Live by Request''.
'''Availability:''' Found on programs from the period, like ''Live by Request''.


===4th Logo (2000-2003)===
===5th Logo (2000-2003)===
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A&E Originals (2000) (A).png
A&E Originals (2000) (A).png
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{{YouTube|id=lik7Abjvl8U}}
{{YouTube|id=lik7Abjvl8U}}

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|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 {{color|blue}} version of the A&E logo fades in behind it.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|blue}} tinted photo of the A&E logo that rotates to the camera. On it 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.


'''Technique:''' CGI, based on the A&E station IDs.
'''Technique:''' CGI, based on the A&E station IDs.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on several A&E original movies from the era.
'''Availability:''' Seen on several A&E original movies from the era.


===5th Logo (2003-2007)===
===6th Logo (2003-2007)===
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A&E Originals (2005).png
A&E Originals (2005).png
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|gold}} A&E version of the logo that faces to the head-view.


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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a {{color|gold}} A&E version of the logo that faces to a head view.
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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the A&E logo faces an head-view and the text "In association with" is shown above the logo.

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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, when the A&E logo faces head view, the text "In association with" is shown above it.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on several A&E programs from the era.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on several A&E programs from the era.

===6th Logo (2007-2008)===
===7th Logo (2007-2008)===
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A&E Originals (2008).png
A&E Originals (2008).png
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'''Logo:''' 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.
'''Logo:''' 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.


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

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===7th Logo (2008-2011)===
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===8th Logo (2008-2011)===
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'''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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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see {{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.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on ''Strange Days with Bob Saget'', among other A&E shows.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on ''Strange Days with Bob Saget'', among other A&E shows.


===8th Logo (2011-2015)===
===9th Logo (2011-2015)===
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A&E Originals (2012).png
A&E Originals (2012).png
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'''Logo:''' A light flashes, which then dies down, revealing the current A&E logo shown on a {{color|grey}} spotlight.
'''Logo:''' A light flashes, which then dies down, revealing the current A&E logo shown on a {{color|grey}} spotlight.


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'''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''.
'''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''.

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===9th Logo (2015-2020)===
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===10th Logo (2015-2020)===
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A&E Originals (2015).png
A&E Originals (2015).png
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</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a spotlight, we see the {{color|blue}} ampersand symbol, then it morphs to a {{color|blue}} version of the A&E logo from the era.
'''Logo:''' On a spotlight, we see the {{color|blue}} ampersand symbol, then it morphs to a {{color|blue}} version of the A&E logo.


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

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===10th Logo (2020- )===
===11th Logo (2020-)===
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A&E Originals (2020).png
A&E Originals (2020).png
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</gallery>

'''Logo:''' On a {{color|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.
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|red}} gradient background, we see 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.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
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'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on A&E originals from the period, like ''Hoarders''.
'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on A&E originals from the period, like ''Hoarders''.

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[[Category:United States]]
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[[Category:Hearst Communications]]
[[Category:Hearst Communications]]
[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]]
[[Category:The Walt Disney Company]]
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Revision as of 20:27, 18 July 2023

Contents

1st Logo (1989-1991) 2nd Logo (1991-1993) 3rd Logo (1993-1996) 4th Logo (1996-2000) 5th Logo (2000-2003) 6th Logo (2003-2007)
1st Logo (1989-1991) 2nd Logo (1991-1993) 3rd Logo (1993-1996) 4th Logo (1996-2000) 5th Logo (2000-2003) 6th Logo (2003-2007)
 
7th Logo (2007-2008) 8th Logo (2008-2011) 9th Logo (2011-2015) 10th Logo (2015-2020) 11th Logo (2020-)  
7th Logo (2007-2008) 8th Logo (2008-2011) 9th Logo (2011-2015) 10th Logo (2015-2020) 11th Logo (2020-)


1st Logo (1989-1991)

Logo: On a blue-black gradient background, we see the 1987 A&E Cable Network logo. Above it is 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 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)


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, 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.

5th 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 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, 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.

6th Logo (2003-2007)

Logo: On a black background, we see a gold A&E version of the logo that faces to a head view.

Variant: Sometimes, when the A&E logo faces head view, the text "In association with" is shown above it.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the movie.

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

7th 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.

8th 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.

9th 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.

10th 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.

Technique: Computer animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

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

11th Logo (2020-)

Logo: On a red gradient background, we see 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.

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.

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