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{{About|the current production company for the American Broadcasting Company, founded in 1999|the former production company|ABC Television Network}}
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===1st Logo (1953-1982)Background===
'''ABC Entertainment''' is a network production company owned by the [[American Broadcasting Company]] formed in 1999.
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'''Logo:''' We see some in-credit text that reads:
|ABC_Entertainment_(2001).png|1st Logo (February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002)
<center>
|ABC_Entertainment_(2002).png|2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003)
This has been an<br>
|ABC_Entertainment_(2003).png|3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004)
ABC Television<br>
|ABC_Entertainment_(2004).png|4th Logo (January 25-May 23, 2004)
Network<br>
|ABC_Entertainment_(2004_B).png|5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)
Presentation
|ABC_Entertainment_(2005)_2.png|6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006)
</center>
|ABC_Entertainment_(2006_B).png|7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007)
'''Variant:''' Some shows would just simply say "An ABC Production", "an ABC TELEVISION NETWORK production", "(This has been) An ABC TELEVISION NETWORK PRESENTATION", [Name of series] IS AN ABC NETWORK TELEVISION (NETWORK) PRESENTATION", (This has been) a [Name of production company] in association with the American Broadcasting Company, or [Name of series] is a [name of production company] in association with the American Broadcasting Company.
|ABC_Entertainment_(2007_B).png|8th Logo (October 7, 2007-November 30, 2008)
|Abc08.jpg|9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011)
|ABC_Entertainment_(2012).png|10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)
|Abc13.png|11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016)
|Abcentt2.jpeg|12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017)
|ABC_Entertainment_2017-2018_B.png|13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018)
|Abc18.png|14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021)
|ABC_Entertainment_(2021-10-03).png|15th Logo (October 3, 2021-)
}}
 
===1st Logo (February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002)===
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
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'''Visuals:''' Over a black background, several yellow circles and shapes move throughout the screen, alongside "{{color|#FFD900|entertainment}}". The shapes and text then expand and zoom in, eventually revealing a yellow ABC logo. The text "'''Entertainment'''" appears below, along with a copyright stamp.
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' The end title theme from any show or silent, with or without a male announcer saying either the following:
 
'''Variants:'''
* "This has been an ABC Television Network (film) presentation".
* An early version exists where the logo is still on a yellow background and the text reads "{{Font|Courier|'''American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.'''}}" This was only used on two special episodes of ''AFV'' from Season 11: "Matrimony Mania" and "Nincompoop-a-rama".
*"[Name of series] is a [name of production company] in association with the American Broadcasting Company."
* A shorter version exists where it starts with the shapes zooming in.
* On <u>HD prints of ''AFV'' episodes from Seasons 11 to 20</u>, which are edited, stretched and cropped to widescreen, the logo is superimposed on a widescreen background using the same background as the show itself. For Season 11's ''Matrimony Mania'' and ''Nincompoop-a-rama'' specials, a light blue background is used. For the rest of Seasons 11 to 14, the dark blue/orange background is used. For Seasons 15 to 20, the red/orange background is used.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation, done by Troika Design Group.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPhJtgpAE8</ref>
'''Availability:''' Rare. This was seen on a lot of original prints of shows such as ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'', ''The Jetsons'', ''The Flintstones'', and ''Top Cat'', among other shows. Not even DVD releases have this. This logo appeared at the end of two episodes of ''The Donna Reed Show'' on Me-TV sometime in July 2014. Also seen at the end of a few prints of the recent reruns of ''The Untouchables'' on H&I (Heroes and Icons). It is intact on most season 4 episodes of ''Naked City'' on Tubi.
 
'''Audio:''' A cycle of two record scratches, followed by a hip-hop version of the 4-note ABC jingle. The variant uses an extended variant of the music; the closing notes are a little slower than normal. Composed and arranged by The Mad Bus.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Audio Trivia:''' The theme appears to sample "Crooozin" from the ''L.A. Riot 3'' sample CD.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDOf34ZYvwg</ref>
===2nd Logo (1972)===
The logo can be seen in this video at 0:09: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah-jtmCz368
 
'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Logo:''' On an orange background, we see a bunch of lines forming into a grid. When they form into a grid, the background changes to red, and the grid changes into a circle and disappears. The background changes to purple, and the ABC logo in purple (without the circle) zooms in. Then the background changes to black, and the ABC logo changes to white.
* On the early variant, a jazz version of the ABC jingle plays.
* On a November 30, 2001 ABC airing of ''AFV'', a generic theme plays.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on Seasons 11 and 12 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. The later version of this logo was used to plaster the early variant on pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 11's "Matrimony Mania" and "Nincompoop-a-rama specials". It is left intact on the ''America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One with Tom Bergeron'' DVD release. The early variant is also seen on the ''Love & Marriage'' and ''Nincompoops & Boneheads'' DVD releases, as those DVDs contain the "Matrimony Mania" and "Nincompoop-a-rama" specials, respectively.
'''FX/SFX:''' All of the animation in the logo, which was done by Computer Animation Industries using Scanimate.
 
===2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' A weird noise plays when the lines are forming into a grid. When the grid forms, a flute starts playing, and when the grid changes into a circle a descending UFO noise plays, which changes into an ascending UFO noise when the ABC logo starts zooming in. When the ABC logo is done zooming in, the music changes to a droning tune with beeping.
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'''Visuals:''' A shortened version of the 2002 ABC bumper, only it cuts to when the text "'''abc'''" appears on a yellow background, and "'''Entertainment'''" and a copyright stamp appears below the ABC logo as the background turns green.
'''Availability:''' This logo was never used. It was found on a demo reel for Computer Animation Industries.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI by Troika Design Group.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a very weird logo due to the music and animation.
 
'''Audio:'''
===3nd Logo (1982-2001)===
* A four-note dramatic orchestral version of the ABC jingle. Composed by Wow and Flutter Music.<ref>https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a8591/abc-to-get-quotvibrant-new-lookquot/</ref>
* On syndicated reruns, both the first note and half of the second note are cut off.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on early Season 13 episodes (up to episode 11) of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo in pre-2014 syndication prints of this season.
'''Logo:''' It's just some in-credit text saying:
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An ABC Entertainment<br>
Production
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Sometimes it says: "ABC Entertainment Productions" or "ABC Entertainment Production" with the ABC copyright stamp and the phrase "In cooperation with", "In association with", or "A Production of".
 
===3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004)===
'''FX/SFX:''' None or scrolling in the credits.
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'''Visuals:''' There is the black ABC circle with the letters "'''abc'''" in its usual font forming on the circle. The circle backs away to the center of a blue background, as we see the word "'''Entertainment'''" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp below. Behind the logo, there is the letters "'''abc'''" forming a ripple from small to large letters.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from any show.
 
'''Technique''': CGI by Troika.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on ''The Littles'' on DVD and episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' when Bob Saget hosted.
 
'''Audio:''' A piano rendition of the ABC theme combined with drumbeats and bass guitar, followed by a reversed version of the last note. Syndicated reruns use only the first half of the theme. Composed by Wow and Flutter Music; this was also used as bumper music.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on later Season 13 episodes (since episode 12) and early Season 14 episodes (up to episode 9) of ''AFV''. This was also used to plaster the [[ABC Productions]] logo on the Bob Saget episodes of the show on ABC Family. It even appears on disc 4 of the ''America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One'' DVD release, containing the 300th episode. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo on pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 14 of ''AFV.''
 
===4th Logo (FebruaryJanuary 3, 200125-May 1723, 20022004)===
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 2003 ABC ID, but "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced with "Entertainment". A copyright stamp appears below
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'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by PMcD Design.
'''Nicknames:''' "The ABC Circle", "{{Font color|#FFD900|Yellow}} ABC", "Modern ABC", "Hip Hop ABC", "Definitely ABC"
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the 2003 ABC ID by Tonal Sound.
'''Logo:''' Over a black background, we see several yellow circles and shapes zooming forth, eventually becoming a {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} ABC logo zooming in. The text "'''Entertainment'''" appears below, along with a copyright stamp.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on later Season 14 episodes (10 and later) of ''AFV.''
'''Trivia:''' This was based on the on-air bumpers that ABC had at the time and the design was likely made by Troika.
 
===5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)===
'''Variant:'''
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 2004 ABC ID, but "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced with "Entertainment" with a copyright stamp below.
'''FX/SFX:''' The yellow circles zooming.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI by Troika.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A cycle of 2 record scratches, followed by a hip-hop version of the 4-note ABC jingle. The variant uses an extended variant of the music; the closing notes are a little slower than normal. Composed and arranged by The Mad Bus.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the 2004 ABC ID by Tonal Sound.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the early variant, a jazz version of the ABC jingle plays.
 
'''Audio Variant:''' Pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 15 of ''AFV'' sometimes had this logo and the following Vin Di Bona logo in a slight low tone.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' episodes of the era, and on the DVD of ''America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One''.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on Season 15 episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos.'' Also seen on the one time ''Sports Edition'' special of the aforementioned show.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006)===
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 2005 ABC ID, but "'''AMERICA'S BROADCASTING COMPANY'''" is replaced with "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" with a copyright stamp below.
===5th Logo (September 27, 2002-May 9, 2003)===
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Audio:''' Same as the fourth logo. Sometimes combined with whooshes.
'''Nicknames:''' "Color Ripples", "ABC 2002"
 
'''Audio Variant:''' Amazon/YouTube/HD prints of Season 15 Episode 21 (a $100,000 special with the Muppets) of ''AFV'' use this logo, but with the audio of the previous logo.
'''Logo:''' It's a shortened version of a 2002 ABC bumper, only it cuts to when the text "'''abc'''" appears on a {{Font color|#D9FF00|yellow}} background, and "'''Entertainment'''" and a copyright stamp appears below the ABC logo as the background turns {{Font color|#95FF00|green}}.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on Season 16 of ''AFV''. Also used for the first two episodes of Season 17. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo for pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 17.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the 2002-03 branding for ABC. It was designed by Troika, like the last logo.
 
===7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007)===
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 2002 ABC bumper.
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID, except that "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced with "ABC Entertainment" and the copyright info below.
'''Music/Sounds:'''
* A 4-note dramatic orchestral version of the ABC jingle. Composed by Tonal Sound.
* Sometimes the first note is cut off.
 
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Availability:''' Seen on reruns of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from the era.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Appears on Season 17 (episode 3 and later) of ''AFV''.
 
===6th8th Logo (SeptemberOctober 287, 20032007-MayNovember 2330, 20042008) ===
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background is the ABC logo covered in water. The water then dissolves, as a red ribbon flies by. "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades in at the bottom of the screen, along with a copyright notice.
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'''Technique:''' CGI by Troika.
'''Nicknames:''' "The Forming ABC", "The ABC Ripple", "ABC 2002 V2"
 
'''Audio:''' A soft synthesized rendition of the ABC theme, ending in a deep sounder.
'''Logo:''' We see the black ABC circle with the letters "'''abc'''" in its usual font forming on the circle. The circle backs away to the center of a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background when we later see the word "'''Entertainment'''" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp fading in below. Behind the logo, we see the letters "'''abc'''" forming a ripple from small to large letters.
 
'''Availability:''' Appeared on Season 18, as well as early Season 19 episodes (up to episode 7) of ''AFV''.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was also based on the 2002-03 bumpers ABC had at the time.
 
===9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011)===
'''FX/SFX:''' The letters forming, and the ABC ripple.
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'''Visuals:''' On a white background is the ABC logo tilted at its side. Then it spins around and zooms back to face the viewer. As this happens, an CGI {{color|orangered|reddish-orange}} ribbon quickly flies by. "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades in at the bottom of the screen, along with copyright information.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano rendition of the ABC theme, with some drumbeats, which like before also has an extended version, and sometimes with an announcer (maybe Mark Elliott) announcing: "Thanks for watching ABC. Stay tuned for your local news, next." on original airings. Composed by Tonal Sound.
 
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'''Editor's NoteTechnique:''' NoneCGI by Troika.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the last logo.
 
'''Audio Variant:''' In Season 21 (2010), some sparkling and whooshing sound merged with the last part of the previous logo's theme are added, with the removal of the synthesized ABC jingle.
===7th Logo (Early-Mid 2004) ===
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 19-21 of ''AFV''.
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===10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)===
'''Nicknames:''' "The Twelve Squares", "{{Font color|blue|Blue}} Squares", "ABC 2003"
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'''Visuals:''' It's the same concept as the last logo, but the background is now a mixture of brown and {{color|#FCC600|gold}}, and the ABC logo is seen at the top right and is facing the camera at the beginning. The logo also animates differently.
'''Logo:''' Same as the 2003 ABC ID, but "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced by "Entertainment".
 
'''Variant:''' An odd variant of this logo can be spotted on <u>''America's Funniest Home Videos'' season 23 episodes on the Up network</u>. The logo starts at normal speed and then suddenly gets slower/lowered in pitch, with the [[Vin Di Bona Productions]] logo that follows also being slowed down. Depending on the episode, the speed/pitch may be varying. This might be an editing mistake on the network's part. The previous logo, as well as the next three also suffered the same treatment on their respective seasons.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the 2003-04 rebrand of ABC designed by PMcD Design.
 
'''FX/SFXTechnique:''' SameCGI asby the 2003 ABC IDTroika.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Same as the 20032010 ABCvariant IDof bythe Tonal9th Soundlogo.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 22 and 23 of ''AFV''.
'''Availability:''' Rare, as this was short-lived. It can be seen on ''AFV'' reruns from the period on WGN America. You can see it on Amazon Instant Video (not Prime). Retained on ''AFV'' episodes from early 2004 on Netflix.
 
===11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016)===
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===8th Logo (Mid 2004-May 13, 2005)===
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</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "{{Font color|red|Red}} Squares", "Welcome to the New ABC", "The Nine Squares", "ABC 2004"
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' Same as the 20042013 ABC ID, but near the end, the text "America's''ABC Broadcasting CompanyENTERTAINMENT'''" isfades replacedon bythe "Entertainment"bottom (orthird "ABCof Entertainment")the screen, along with athe copyright stamp belowstraight under it.
 
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'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' Same as the 2004last ABC IDlogo.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 24 (later episodes), 25, and 26 (earlier episodes) of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A low-tone version exists.
 
===12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017)===
'''Availability:''' Seen on episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from the era.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===9th Logo (October 2, 2005-May 19, 2006) ===
 
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'''Nickname:''' "Bright ABC", "ABC 2005"
 
'''Logo:''' Same as the 2005 ABC ID, but "'''AMERICA'S BROADCASTING COMPANY'''" is replaced by "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" with a copyright stamp below.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 2005 ABC ID.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2005 ABC ID.
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' One episode of ''AFV'' on Netflix had the last logo's fanfare.
 
'''Availability:''' Same as the last logo.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===10th Logo (October 1, 2006-May 18, 2007)===
 
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'''Nicknames:''' "The Bubbles", "ABC 2006"
 
'''Logo:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID, except that "America's Broadcasting Company" is being replaced by "ABC Entertainment" and the copyright info below. They all fade in at the same time.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2006 ABC ID.
 
'''Availability:''' Same as the last logo.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===11th Logo (October 7, 2007-May 16, 2008)===
 
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'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the ABC logo covered in water. The water is raised from the top of the screen, as the logo is revealed. As this happens, a {{Font color|#D40000|red}} ribbon flies by. "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades in at the bottom of the screen.
 
'''Trivia:''' This logo resembles the graphics used in the "Start Here" rebrand designed by Troika.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Nice CGI.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft synthesized rendition of the ABC theme, ending in a deep sounder. Composed by Tonal Sound.
 
'''Availability:''' Same as the last 3 logos.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===12th Logo (October 5, 2008-May 20, 2012)===
 
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'''Nicknames:''' "Aqua ABC II", "Start Here II", "ABC Glass II"
 
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the ABC logo tilted at its side. Then it spins around and zooms back to face the viewer. As this happens, a {{Font color|red|red}} ribbon quickly flies by. "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades in at the bottom of the screen.
 
'''Variant:''' Starting in 2009, a slightly different long version was also used. In this version we get an extreme close-up of the ABC logo, then the logo quickly spins to the middle of the screen to face the viewer. There is no ribbon in this version.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Amazing CGI!
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last logo.
 
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' Starting in 2011, some sparkling and whooshing sound merged with the last part of the previous logo's theme. Plus, the ABC theme is absent.
 
'''Availability:''' Same as the last 4 logos.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
=== 13th Logo (October 7, 2012-May 19, 2013)===
 
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'''Nicknames:''' "Aqua ABC III", "Start Here III", "ABC Glass III"
 
'''Logo:''' Nearly the same as the last logo, but the background is a mixture of {{Font color|saddlebrown|brown}} and {{Font color|#FCC600|gold}}, and the ABC logo is seen at the top right and is facing us at the beginning.
 
'''Variant:''' An odd variant of this logo was spotted on a June 17, 2017 marathon of 2012-2013 ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' episodes, on the Up network. The logo starts off at normal speed and then suddenly gets slower, with the Vin di Bona Productions logo following also slowed down. After the airings of said episodes (of which are notably not in split-screen credits like Up normally uses), the pitch of the logo got lower and lower. This might be an editing mistake on the network's part.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' Almost the same as the last logo.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo.
 
'''Availability:''' Same as the last 5 logos.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
 
===14th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016)===
 
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'''Nickname:''' "The New ABC", "ABC Glass IV"
 
'''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, on 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. Just before this happens, the text "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades on the bottom third of the screen, along with the copyright stamp straight under it.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming out, the changing of the light, and the fading in of the text. Awesome CGI by Loyalkaspar.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The last note of the music from the previous logos.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on seasons 24 (later episodes), 25, and 26 (earlier episodes) of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===15th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, two {{color|chocolate|brown}} transparent circles fly down about two-thirds of the screen while overlapping each other and reveal the ABC logo from before zooming out a bit, ending up with the same result as before but with the two circles still on the screen. "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades in at the bottom of the screen. with the copyright stamp from before below that.
'''Nicknames:''' "The New ABC II", "The ABC Circles", "ABC Glass V"
 
'''Variant:'''
'''Logo:''' On a black background, two {{Font color|chocolate|brown}} transparent circles fly down about two-thirds of the screen while overlapping each other and reveal the ABC logo from before zooming out a bit, ending up with the same result as before but with the two circles still on the screen. "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" fades in at the bottom of the screen. with the copyright stamp from before below that.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI by Loyalkaspar.
'''Trivia:''' This logo is based on the 2015-16 ABC rebrand.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the last two logos; however, a soft whoosh is heard at the start.
'''FX/SFX:''' The animation, which proves to be an improvement over the last logo.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Season 27 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last three logos.
 
===13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018)===
'''Availability:''' Seen on episodes from the era of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the 2013 ABC logo swings out from the right side of the screen to the center, encircled by gold dust. The dust flies away to the right as the ABC logo settles, and "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''", with copyright info below, appears underneath.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Variant:''' An odd variant of this logo can be spotted on recent ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' episodes on the Up network. The logo starts at normal speed and then suddenly gets slower/lowered in pitch, with the [[Vin Di Bona Productions]] logo following also slowed down just like the last three logos. Depending on the episode, the speed/pitch may be varying. This might be an editing mistake on the network's part.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI by Troika.
===16th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018)===
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the last three logos; however a soft whoosh is heard at the start, like the last logo.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Season 28 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
'''Nicknames:''' "The New ABC III", "The CGI Circle", "The New and Improved ABC", "ABC Glass VI"
 
===14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021)===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, the 2013 ABC logo swings out from the right side of the screen to the center, encircled by {{Font color|gold|gold}} dust. The dust flies away to the right as the ABC logo settles, and "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''", with copyright info below, appears underneath.
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'''Visuals:''' On a large black circle on a red background is the ABC logo in the center. Thick and thin, white and red lines are swirling and drawing themselves around the logo, with the black circle slowly growing in size. The "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" text and the copyright stamp fade in below the logo.
'''Trivia:''' This was done by the Troika Design Group.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D animation by The New Blank.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming out, and the dust. A definite improvement over the last 2 logos.
 
'''Audio:''' A new jingle with heavy drum music, ending with a vocal rendition of the ABC theme and a whoosh sound. Composed by DreamArtists Music: this was ABC's brand jingle, known as "Heroes", written by Matthew Kajcienski with vocals by Taylor Carroll, between 2015 and 2021.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the last four logos.
 
'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Availability:''' Seen on season 28 episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
*Sometimes, the closing theme of the show plays over it.
*Since 2018, original ABC airings of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' uses generic network music.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Seasons 29-31 of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''. Also seen on ''Videos After Dark''.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===17th15th Logo (SeptemberOctober 303, 20182021-)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a dark gray background 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". As that is happening, spinning black/dark blue gradient circles fade in behind the logo, along with the copyright stamp:
'''Nicknames:''' "The Gray ABC", "ABC Glass VII"
 
<center>ABC ENTERTAINMENT<br>©[YEAR] American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.</center>
'''Logo:''' On a large black circle on a {{Font color|red|red}} background, we see the ABC logo in the center. Thick and thin, white and {{Font color|red|red}} lines are swirling and drawing themselves around the logo, with the black circle slowly growing in size. The "'''ABC ENTERTAINMENT'''" text and the copyright stamp fade in below the logo.
 
all in white underneath the ABC logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' The lines moving around and the circle growing, simple 2D animation.
 
'''Technique:''' Computer animation designed by Trollback+Company.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A new jingle based on the music ABC used in their branding at the time, ending with a vocal rendition of the ABC theme. Composed by DreamArtists Music.
 
'''Audio:''' A snap, then the 3-note ABC mnemonic, composed by YouTooCanWoo.
'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on recent episodes of ''America's Funniest Home Videos''.
 
'''Editor'sAudio NoteVariants:''' None.
* Original ABC airings used the same jingle, as described above, and a voiceover. On the logo's debut, the generic music was used instead.
* On a January 16, 2022 rerun of the October 17, 2021 episode of ''America's Funniest Home Videos'', the logo is silent along with the [[Vin Di Bona Productions]] logo due to the then-recent death of former ''AFV'' host Bob Saget.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from Season 32 onward.
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 24 October 2024

This article is about the current production company for the American Broadcasting Company, founded in 1999. For the former production company, see ABC Television Network.

Credits
Descriptions by
bigrene2, BenIsRandom and Shadeed A. Kelly

Captures by
Shadeed A. Kelly, Subzero917, Eric S., saynotoursoap, videogamer360, V of Doom, Michael Bass, snelfu, LogosForTheWin, TheEriccorpinc, ENunn, and Edc4

Editions by
Nathan B., Michael Bass, and Unnepad

Video captures courtesy of
JohnnyL80, LogosForTheWin, and ENunn

Background

ABC Entertainment is a network production company owned by the American Broadcasting Company formed in 1999.


Contents

1st Logo (February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002) 2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003) 3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004) 4th Logo (January 25-May 23, 2004) 5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)
1st Logo (February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002) 2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003) 3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004) 4th Logo (January 25-May 23, 2004) 5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)
 
6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006) 7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007) 8th Logo (October 7, 2007-November 30, 2008) 9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011) 10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)
6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006) 7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007) 8th Logo (October 7, 2007-November 30, 2008) 9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011) 10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)
 
11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016) 12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017) 13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018) 14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021) 15th Logo (October 3, 2021-)
11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016) 12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017) 13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018) 14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021) 15th Logo (October 3, 2021-)


1st Logo (February 3, 2001-May 17, 2002)


Visuals: Over a black background, several yellow circles and shapes move throughout the screen, alongside "entertainment". The shapes and text then expand and zoom in, eventually revealing a yellow ABC logo. The text "Entertainment" appears below, along with a copyright stamp.

Variants:

  • An early version exists where the logo is still on a yellow background and the text reads "American Broadcasting Companies, Inc." This was only used on two special episodes of AFV from Season 11: "Matrimony Mania" and "Nincompoop-a-rama".
  • A shorter version exists where it starts with the shapes zooming in.
  • On HD prints of AFV episodes from Seasons 11 to 20, which are edited, stretched and cropped to widescreen, the logo is superimposed on a widescreen background using the same background as the show itself. For Season 11's Matrimony Mania and Nincompoop-a-rama specials, a light blue background is used. For the rest of Seasons 11 to 14, the dark blue/orange background is used. For Seasons 15 to 20, the red/orange background is used.

Technique: 2D computer animation, done by Troika Design Group.[1]

Audio: A cycle of two record scratches, followed by a hip-hop version of the 4-note ABC jingle. The variant uses an extended variant of the music; the closing notes are a little slower than normal. Composed and arranged by The Mad Bus.

Audio Trivia: The theme appears to sample "Crooozin" from the L.A. Riot 3 sample CD.[2]

Audio Variants:

  • On the early variant, a jazz version of the ABC jingle plays.
  • On a November 30, 2001 ABC airing of AFV, a generic theme plays.

Availability: Appears on Seasons 11 and 12 of America's Funniest Home Videos. The later version of this logo was used to plaster the early variant on pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 11's "Matrimony Mania" and "Nincompoop-a-rama specials". It is left intact on the America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One with Tom Bergeron DVD release. The early variant is also seen on the Love & Marriage and Nincompoops & Boneheads DVD releases, as those DVDs contain the "Matrimony Mania" and "Nincompoop-a-rama" specials, respectively.

2nd Logo (September 27, 2002-January 10, 2003)


Visuals: A shortened version of the 2002 ABC bumper, only it cuts to when the text "abc" appears on a yellow background, and "Entertainment" and a copyright stamp appears below the ABC logo as the background turns green.

Technique: CGI by Troika Design Group.

Audio:

  • A four-note dramatic orchestral version of the ABC jingle. Composed by Wow and Flutter Music.[3]
  • On syndicated reruns, both the first note and half of the second note are cut off.

Availability: Appears on early Season 13 episodes (up to episode 11) of America's Funniest Home Videos. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo in pre-2014 syndication prints of this season.

3rd Logo (January 24, 2003-January 11, 2004)


Visuals: There is the black ABC circle with the letters "abc" in its usual font forming on the circle. The circle backs away to the center of a blue background, as we see the word "Entertainment" and the ABC, Inc. copyright stamp below. Behind the logo, there is the letters "abc" forming a ripple from small to large letters.

Technique: CGI by Troika.

Audio: A piano rendition of the ABC theme combined with drumbeats and bass guitar, followed by a reversed version of the last note. Syndicated reruns use only the first half of the theme. Composed by Wow and Flutter Music; this was also used as bumper music.

Availability: Appears on later Season 13 episodes (since episode 12) and early Season 14 episodes (up to episode 9) of AFV. This was also used to plaster the ABC Productions logo on the Bob Saget episodes of the show on ABC Family. It even appears on disc 4 of the America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume One DVD release, containing the 300th episode. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo on pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 14 of AFV.

4th Logo (January 25-May 23, 2004)


Visuals: Same as the 2003 ABC ID, but "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced with "Entertainment". A copyright stamp appears below

Technique: 2D computer animation by PMcD Design.

Audio: Same as the 2003 ABC ID by Tonal Sound.

Availability: Appears on later Season 14 episodes (10 and later) of AFV.

5th Logo (September 26, 2004-May 13, 2005; June 15, 2006)


Visuals: Same as the 2004 ABC ID, but "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced with "Entertainment" with a copyright stamp below.

Technique: CGI by Troika.

Audio: Same as the 2004 ABC ID by Tonal Sound.

Audio Variant: Pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 15 of AFV sometimes had this logo and the following Vin Di Bona logo in a slight low tone.

Availability: Appears on Season 15 episodes of America's Funniest Home Videos. Also seen on the one time Sports Edition special of the aforementioned show.

6th Logo (October 2, 2005-October 8, 2006)


Visuals: Same as the 2005 ABC ID, but "AMERICA'S BROADCASTING COMPANY" is replaced with "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" with a copyright stamp below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as the fourth logo. Sometimes combined with whooshes.

Audio Variant: Amazon/YouTube/HD prints of Season 15 Episode 21 (a $100,000 special with the Muppets) of AFV use this logo, but with the audio of the previous logo.

Availability: Appears on Season 16 of AFV. Also used for the first two episodes of Season 17. This logo was also used to plaster the next logo for pre-2014 syndication prints of Season 17.

7th Logo (October 15, 2006-May 18, 2007)


Visuals: Same as the 2006 ABC ID, except that "America's Broadcasting Company" is replaced with "ABC Entertainment" and the copyright info below.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: Same as the 2006 ABC ID.

Availability: Appears on Season 17 (episode 3 and later) of AFV.

8th Logo (October 7, 2007-November 30, 2008)


Visuals: On a white background is the ABC logo covered in water. The water then dissolves, as a red ribbon flies by. "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" fades in at the bottom of the screen, along with a copyright notice.

Technique: CGI by Troika.

Audio: A soft synthesized rendition of the ABC theme, ending in a deep sounder.

Availability: Appeared on Season 18, as well as early Season 19 episodes (up to episode 7) of AFV.

9th Logo (December 9, 2008-May 22, 2011)


Visuals: On a white background is the ABC logo tilted at its side. Then it spins around and zooms back to face the viewer. As this happens, an CGI reddish-orange ribbon quickly flies by. "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" fades in at the bottom of the screen, along with copyright information.

Variant: Starting in Season 20 (2009), a slightly different version was also used. In this version there is an extreme close-up of the ABC logo, then the logo quickly spins to the middle of the screen to face the viewer. There is a light red ribbon in this version. Furthermore, in Season 21 (2010), the logo is in widescreen.

Technique: CGI by Troika.

Audio: Same as the last logo.

Audio Variant: In Season 21 (2010), some sparkling and whooshing sound merged with the last part of the previous logo's theme are added, with the removal of the synthesized ABC jingle.

Availability: Seen on Seasons 19-21 of AFV.

10th Logo (October 2, 2011-May 19, 2013)


Visuals: It's the same concept as the last logo, but the background is now a mixture of brown and gold, and the ABC logo is seen at the top right and is facing the camera at the beginning. The logo also animates differently.

Variant: An odd variant of this logo can be spotted on America's Funniest Home Videos season 23 episodes on the Up network. The logo starts at normal speed and then suddenly gets slower/lowered in pitch, with the Vin Di Bona Productions logo that follows also being slowed down. Depending on the episode, the speed/pitch may be varying. This might be an editing mistake on the network's part. The previous logo, as well as the next three also suffered the same treatment on their respective seasons.

Technique: CGI by Troika.

Audio: Same as the 2010 variant of the 9th logo.

Availability: Seen on Seasons 22 and 23 of AFV.

11th Logo (October 13, 2013-May 22, 2016)


Visuals: Same as the 2013 ABC ID, but near the end, the text "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" fades on the bottom third of the screen, along with the copyright stamp straight under it.

Technique: Computer animation by Loyalkaspar.

Audio: Same as the last logo.

Availability: Seen on Seasons 24 (later episodes), 25, and 26 (earlier episodes) of America's Funniest Home Videos.

12th Logo (October 2, 2016-May 21, 2017)


Visuals: On a black background, two brown transparent circles fly down about two-thirds of the screen while overlapping each other and reveal the ABC logo from before zooming out a bit, ending up with the same result as before but with the two circles still on the screen. "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" fades in at the bottom of the screen. with the copyright stamp from before below that.

Variant:

Technique: CGI by Loyalkaspar.

Audio: Same as the last two logos; however, a soft whoosh is heard at the start.

Availability: Seen on Season 27 of America's Funniest Home Videos.

13th Logo (October 8, 2017-May 20, 2018)


Visuals: On a black background, the 2013 ABC logo swings out from the right side of the screen to the center, encircled by gold dust. The dust flies away to the right as the ABC logo settles, and "ABC ENTERTAINMENT", with copyright info below, appears underneath.

Variant: An odd variant of this logo can be spotted on recent America's Funniest Home Videos episodes on the Up network. The logo starts at normal speed and then suddenly gets slower/lowered in pitch, with the Vin Di Bona Productions logo following also slowed down just like the last three logos. Depending on the episode, the speed/pitch may be varying. This might be an editing mistake on the network's part.

Technique: CGI by Troika.

Audio: Same as the last three logos; however a soft whoosh is heard at the start, like the last logo.

Availability: Seen on Season 28 of America's Funniest Home Videos.

14th Logo (September 30, 2018-May 23, 2021)


Visuals: On a large black circle on a red background is the ABC logo in the center. Thick and thin, white and red lines are swirling and drawing themselves around the logo, with the black circle slowly growing in size. The "ABC ENTERTAINMENT" text and the copyright stamp fade in below the logo.

Technique: 2D animation by The New Blank.

Audio: A new jingle with heavy drum music, ending with a vocal rendition of the ABC theme and a whoosh sound. Composed by DreamArtists Music: this was ABC's brand jingle, known as "Heroes", written by Matthew Kajcienski with vocals by Taylor Carroll, between 2015 and 2021.

Audio Variants:

  • Sometimes, the closing theme of the show plays over it.
  • Since 2018, original ABC airings of America's Funniest Home Videos uses generic network music.

Availability: Seen on Seasons 29-31 of America's Funniest Home Videos. Also seen on Videos After Dark.

15th Logo (October 3, 2021-)


Visuals: On a dark gray background 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". As that is happening, spinning black/dark blue gradient circles fade in behind the logo, along with the copyright stamp:

ABC ENTERTAINMENT
©[YEAR] American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

all in white underneath the ABC logo.

Technique: Computer animation designed by Trollback+Company.

Audio: A snap, then the 3-note ABC mnemonic, composed by YouTooCanWoo.

Audio Variants:

  • Original ABC airings used the same jingle, as described above, and a voiceover. On the logo's debut, the generic music was used instead.
  • On a January 16, 2022 rerun of the October 17, 2021 episode of America's Funniest Home Videos, the logo is silent along with the Vin Di Bona Productions logo due to the then-recent death of former AFV host Bob Saget.

Availability: Seen on America's Funniest Home Videos from Season 32 onward.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPhJtgpAE8
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDOf34ZYvwg
  3. ↑ https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a8591/abc-to-get-quotvibrant-new-lookquot/
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