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Background

This is the production arm of American basic cable network Bravo, owned by NBCUniversal through its Cable Entertainment division.

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1st Logo (June 12, 1994-September 8, 2002)	2nd Logo (July 17, 2002-June 20, 2004)	3rd Logo (October 12, 2004-January 5, 2005)	4th Logo (January 12, 2005-June 11, 2009)	5th Logo (May 4, 2009-March 2, 2017)	6th Logo (January 10, 2017-)

1st Logo (June 12, 1994-September 8, 2002)

Visuals: On a black background, a gray plate with a silver border swings in with the Bravo text and "THE FILM AND ARTS" above the text and a line with "NETWORK" below. The text shines and settles in the center zooming out a bit.

Early Variant: A print version exists, omitting the plate. "AND" is above the logo to represent Bravo's credit as a co-producer.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The closing theme of the show.

Availability: Appeared on seasons 1-8 of Inside the Actor's Studio.

2nd Logo (July 17, 2002-June 20, 2004)

Visuals: On a tannish yellow background, a periwinkle bar slides in to the left, with the text "Bravo", in the same font as before, cut out in it. The text "ORIGINAL PRODUCTION" appears letter-by-letter next to it, and a copyright stamp fades underneath it.

Variant: Sometimes, no copyright stamp appears.

Technique: 2D animation by Telezign.

Audio: None or the end theme of the show.

Availability: It appeared on Boy Meets Boy and season 1 of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, among other shows. It might have a scant chance of appearing on the series' DVD releases.

3rd Logo (October 12, 2004-January 5, 2005)

Visuals: On an orange background, there is a set of close ups on the texts "Bravo" and "original production", before the camera flashes on the 3 words, with "Bravo" having a shadow behind it and being above "original production",

Technique: Motion-controlled animation, similar to the Action Adventure Network logo.

Audio: An intense techno tune or the end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model and the first four episodes of Project Runway.

4th Logo (January 12, 2005-June 11, 2009)

Visuals: On a white background, there is a carousel of multicolored speech-bubble shapes. The shapes spin around from left to right a la flipping Post-It notes, gradually spinning drastically faster. When the last shape flips to the right, it reveals itself to be a black-colored speech-bubble with the text "Bravo" in it, in the same font as the 1994 logo. The text "A Bravo Original Production" appears to the right.

Variants:

Later on in 2005, a copyright stamp was added below.
In 2009, the logo was modified in widescreen.

Technique: 2D computer animation by OPEN.

Audio: A power pop theme. The end-title theme of the show may also be used.

Availability: It appeared on many Bravo programs of the time, such as Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, seasons 1-5 of Top Chef and seasons 1-4 of The Real Housewives of Orange County. It might be preserved on DVDs of Queer Eye, seasons 4 and 5 of said show on Amazon Instant Video, and episodes of Hey Paula, Welcome to the Parker and Date My Ex: Jo and Slade on iTunes. It is preserved on Hulu prints of the aforementioned shows.

5th Logo (May 4, 2009-March 2, 2017)

Visuals: On a light blue background with a faint white light in the middle, there are various shapes, each built from speech bubbles (i.e. Bravo's logo), move forward. The Bravo logo of the era is already present with "by" next to it. As the shapes move, there are five words, "creative", "fun", "inside", "future", and "original" moving forward. The last word stops right near the logo as a copyright notice fades in below.

Technique: CGI by Gretel.

Audio: A four-note electric guitar theme with one beat of a drum and a cymbal crash, sounding like the ending of a rock song.

Availability: Seen on original programs on the Bravo network from the time frame.

6th Logo (January 10, 2017-)

Visuals: On a sky blue background, the black text "Original" appears letter by letter. A purple-colored simplified version of Bravo's speech-bubble logo (this one using a flatter design) slides in from the left and "Series" appears when it passes. The background also turns red at this point. The screen slides up, leaving a white background. The network's current logo ("bravo" with all letters in lower-case within the simplified speech bubble) slides up and fills in, along with the aforementioned text and copyright information appearing on the right and bottom, respectively.

Variant: A superimposed version exists, where the finished product is zoomed in.

Technique: 2D animation by Sibling Rivalry Studio and Loyalkaspar.

Audio: A whoosh, followed by a muffled clang. The end-title theme of the show may also be used.

Availability: Appears on newer Bravo shows, as well as episodes of existing programs aired from this point.

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-=== 1st Logo (1994-2002) ===
+===Background===
+This is the production arm of American basic cable network '''Bravo''', owned by [[NBCUniversal]] through its Cable Entertainment division.
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+|Bravo Originals (2002).jpeg|2nd Logo (July 17, 2002-June 20, 2004)
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-|Bravo Originals 1995-1996.jpg|
+|Bravo Originals (2004).png|3rd Logo (October 12, 2004-January 5, 2005)
+|Bravo 2005 (No Copyright stamp).png|4th Logo (January 12, 2005-June 11, 2009)
+|Original by Bravo (2009).png|5th Logo (May 4, 2009-March 2, 2017)
+|Bravo Originals (2017).png|6th Logo (January 10, 2017-)
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-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>rGZEAVVFQaQ</youtube></center>
+===1st Logo (June 12, 1994-September 8, 2002)===
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, a {{color|gray}} plate with a {{color|silver|silver}} border swings in with the Bravo text and "THE FILM AND ARTS" above the text and a line with "NETWORK" below. The text shines and it settles in the center zooming out a bit.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Bravo Originals 1995-1996.jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=rGZEAVVFQaQ}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a gray plate with a silver border swings in with the Bravo text and "THE FILM AND ARTS" above the text and a line with "NETWORK" below. The text shines and settles in the center zooming out a bit.
 '''Early Variant:''' A print version exists, omitting the plate. "AND" is above the logo to represent Bravo's credit as a co-producer.
-'''Technique:''' The logo swinging in.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. Appeared on episodes of ''Inside the Actor's Studio'' from the era.
+'''Availability:''' Appeared on seasons 1-8 of ''Inside the Actor's Studio''.
+===2nd Logo (July 17, 2002-June 20, 2004)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Bravo Originals (2002).jpeg
+Bravo Original Production (2003).jpeg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=kGDbryVoENQ}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|khaki|tannish yellow}} background, a {{color|slateblue|periwinkle}} bar slides in to the left, with the text "{{Font|Impact|Bravo}}", in the same font as before, cut out in it. The text "{{color|slateblue|'''ORIGINAL PRODUCTION'''}}" appears letter-by-letter next to it, and a copyright stamp fades underneath it.
-=== 2nd Logo (2002-2004) ===
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-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|Bravo Originals (2002).jpeg|
-}}
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>kGDbryVoENQ</youtube></center>
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|khaki|tan yellow}} background, we see a {{color|slateblue|periwinkle}} bar slide in to the left, with the text "{{Font|Impact|Bravo}}", in the same font as before, cut out in it. The text "{{color|slateblue|'''ORIGINAL PRODUCTION'''}}" appears letter-by-letter next to it, and a copyright stamp fades underneath it.
 '''Variant:''' Sometimes, no copyright stamp appears.
-'''Technique:''' The bar sliding in.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation by Telezign.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None or the end theme of the show.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct on television. It appeared on the infamous ''Boy Meets Boy'' and earlier episodes of ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'', among other shows. It might have a scant chance of appearing on the series' DVD releases.
+'''Availability:''' It appeared on ''Boy Meets Boy'' and season 1 of ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'', among other shows. It might have a scant chance of appearing on the series' DVD releases.
+===3rd Logo (October 12, 2004-January 5, 2005)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Bravo Originals (2004).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=eOcAa7C7BxA}}
+'''Visuals:''' On an orange background, there is a set of close ups on the texts "{{Font|Impact|Bravo}}" and "original production", before the camera flashes on the 3 words, with "Bravo" having a shadow behind it and being above "original production",
-=== 3rd Logo (May 2004?-January 5, 2005) ===
+'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation, similar to the [[Action Adventure Network]] logo.
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|Bravo Originals (2004).png|
-}}
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>eOcAa7C7BxA</youtube></center>
+'''Audio:''' An intense techno tune or the end theme of the show.
-'''Logo:''' On an {{color|orange}} background, we see a set of close ups on the text "{{Font|Impact|'''Bravo'''}}", and "original production", before the camera flashes on the 3 words, with "Bravo" having a shadow behind it and being above "original production",
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model'' and the first four episodes of ''Project Runway''.
-'''Technique:''' The text moving around, the tape. Similar to [[Action Adventure Network]].
+===4th Logo (January 12, 2005-June 11, 2009)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' An intense techno music or the end theme of the show.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Bravo 2005 (No Copyright stamp).png
+Bravo Original (2006).png
+Bravo Original Production (2009) widescreen.png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=P3kwXrp5FMU|id2=qfqKzYHMxrY|id3=Af5FE13FPLU}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a carousel of multicolored speech-bubble shapes. The shapes spin around from left to right a la flipping Post-It notes, gradually spinning drastically faster. When the last shape flips to the right, it reveals itself to be a black-colored speech-bubble with the text "{{color|cyan|'''Bravo'''}}" in it, in the same font as the 1994 logo. The text "{{color|cyan|A Bravo Original Production}}" appears to the right.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model'' and the first four episodes of ''Project Runaway''.
+'''Variants:'''
+* Later on in 2005, a copyright stamp was added below.
+* In 2009, the logo was modified in widescreen.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation by OPEN.
+'''Audio:''' A power pop theme. The end-title theme of the show may also be used.
-=== 4th Logo (January 12, 2005-2009) ===
+'''Availability:''' It appeared on many Bravo programs of the time, such as ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'', seasons 1-5 of ''Top Chef'' and seasons 1-4 of ''The Real Housewives of Orange County''. It might be preserved on DVDs of ''Queer Eye'', seasons 4 and 5 of said show on Amazon Instant Video, and episodes of ''Hey Paula'', ''Welcome to the Parker'' and ''Date My Ex: Jo and Slade'' on iTunes. It is preserved on Hulu prints of the aforementioned shows.
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|Bravo 2005 (No Copyright stamp).png|
-|Bravo Original (2006).png|
-|Bravo Original Production (2009) widescreen.png|
-}}
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>P3kwXrp5FMU</youtube></center>
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>qfqKzYHMxrY</youtube></center>
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>Af5FE13FPLU</youtube></center>
+===5th Logo (May 4, 2009-March 2, 2017)===
-'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a carousel of multicolored speech-bubble shapes. The shapes then spin around from left to right a la flipping Post-It notes. Then they spin very drastically faster. When the last shape flips to the right, it reveals itself to be a black-colored speech-bubble with the {{color|cyan}} text "{{color|cyan|'''Bravo'''}}" in it, in the same font as the 1994 logo. The text "{{color|cyan|A Bravo Original Production}}" appears to the right. Later on in 2005, a copyright stamp was added below.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Bravo (2009).png
+Original by Bravo (2009)2.png
+Original by Bravo (2009).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=gT0DsxGTZ3E|id2=qFOYnC9VVfs}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background with a faint white light in the middle, there are various shapes, each built from speech bubbles (i.e. Bravo's logo), move forward. The Bravo logo of the era is already present with "by" next to it. As the shapes move, there are five words, "{{color|darkviolet|'''creative'''}}", "{{color|orange|'''fun'''}}", "{{color|slateblue|'''inside'''}}", "{{color|green|'''future'''}}", and "'''original'''" moving forward. The last word stops right near the logo as a copyright notice fades in below.
-'''Technique:''' The shapes spinning.
+'''Technique:''' CGI by Gretel.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A power pop theme. The end-title theme of the show may also be used.
+'''Audio:''' A four-note electric guitar theme with one beat of a drum and a cymbal crash, sounding like the ending of a rock song.
-'''Availability:''' Currently uncommon. It appeared on many Bravo programs of the time, such as ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'' and earlier episodes of ''Top Chef'' and ''The Real Housewives of Orange County''. It might be preserved on DVDs of ''Queer Eye'', seasons 4 and 5 of said show on Amazon Instant Video, and episodes of ''Hey Paula'', ''Welcome to the Parker'' and ''Date My Ex: Joe & Slade'' on iTunes. It is preserved on Hulu prints of the aforementioned shows.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on original programs on the Bravo network from the time frame.
-=== 5th Logo (May 2009-2017) ===
+===6th Logo (January 10, 2017-)===
-{{Gallery
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-| align=center
+Bravo Originals (2017).png
-| mode=packed
+</gallery>
-| height=200
+{{YouTube|id=5aYexwEYe4s|id2=ACPNxLzwKi0}}
-| width=
-|Bravo (2009).png|
-|Original by Bravo (2009)2.png|
-|Original by Bravo (2009).png|
-}}
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>gT0DsxGTZ3E</youtube></center>
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>2S4ifE4-l5c</youtube></center>
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>qFOYnC9VVfs</youtube></center>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} background, the black text "'''Original'''" appears letter by letter. A purple-colored simplified version of Bravo's speech-bubble logo (this one using a flatter design) slides in from the left and "'''Series'''" appears when it passes. The background also turns red at this point. The screen slides up, leaving a white background. The network's current logo ("'''bravo'''" with all letters in lower-case within the simplified speech bubble) slides up and fills in, along with the aforementioned text and copyright information appearing on the right and bottom, respectively.
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background with a white light in the middle, we see various shapes, each built from speech bubbles (i.e., Bravo's logo), move forward. The Bravo logo of the era is already present with "by" next to it. As the shapes move, we see five words, "{{color|darkviolet|'''creative'''}}" in {{color|darkviolet|purple}}, "{{color|orange|'''fun'''}}" in {{color|orange}}, "{{color|slateblue|'''inside'''}}" in {{color|slateblue|purple-blue}}, "{{color|green|'''future'''}}" in {{color|green}} and "'''original'''" in black, also move forward. "'''original'''" stops right near the logo as a copyright notice fades in below.
+'''Variant:''' A superimposed version exists, where the finished product is zoomed in.
-'''Technique:''' Animation of words and objects flying around.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation by Sibling Rivalry Studio and Loyalkaspar.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A 4-note electric guitar theme with one beat of a drum and a cymbal crash, sounding like the ending of a rock song.
+'''Audio:''' A whoosh, followed by a muffled clang. The end-title theme of the show may also be used.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on original programs on the Bravo network from the time frame.
+'''Availability:''' Appears on newer Bravo shows, as well as episodes of existing programs aired from this point.
-=== 6th Logo (January 10, 2017-) ===
-{{Gallery
-| align=center
-| mode=packed
-| height=200
-| width=
-|Bravo Originals (2017).png|
-}}
-<center><youtube width=240 height=185>5aYexwEYe4s</youtube></center>
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} background, we see the black text "'''Original'''" appear letter by letter. A {{color|darkviolet|purple}}-colored simplified version of Bravo's speech-bubble logo (this one using a flatter design) slides in from the left and "'''Series'''" appears when it passes. The background also turns {{color|orange}} at this point. The screen slides up, leaving a white background. The network's current logo ("'''bravo'''" with all letters in lower-case within the simplified speech bubble) and the aforementioned text is present along with copyright information.
-'''Technique:''' 2D animation reminiscent of what could be done on any video editing program.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A whoosh, followed by a muffled clang.
-'''Availability:''' Current. Should appear on newer Bravo shows, as well as episodes of existing programs aired from this point.
-'''Legacy:''' Nothing special here; it's yet another bland network ID, worsened by the fact that it had a legacy of otherwise decent logos.
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+[[Category:Comcast]]
+[[Category:Logos made by Telezign]]
+[[Category:Logos made by Gretel]]
+[[Category:Logos made by Sibling Rivalry Studio]]
+[[Category:Logos made by Loyalkaspar]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]