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1st Bumper (October 1, 1992-1995)

Visuals: The word "NEXT" appears in big bold letters in front of an animated checkerboard background. A clock appears in front of the text, which features heads of various CN characters. An animated transition wipe reveals the title of the show coming up, which is followed by another transition leading into the Cartoon Network logo superimposed over the animated background.

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: A catchy tune, commonly used in bumpers that aired during the time. The announcer making remarks about the show coming up.

Audio Variants: Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese variants exist.

Availability: This was usually seen right before the show's credits after the final commercial break.

2nd Bumper (1995-early 1997)

Visuals: Over a 3D-styled checkerboard background, letters hang from string that spell out the word "NEXT" as they dangle across the screen. Characters from a show are then shown doing certain movements, right before a 3D version of the Cartoon Network logo shows up in front of the checkerboarded pattern.

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: Usually a remixed version of the show's theme music, plus the announcer making remarks about the show coming up.

Audio Variants: Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese variants exist.

Availability: As the previous bumper, these too were shown right after the last commercial break, and right before the show's credits.

3rd Bumper (Early 1997-98)

Visuals: A spotlight shines over a blue curtain, with letters spelling out "NEXT" printed across, in the familiar "Powerhouse" styled font. The curtains open up, revealing more curtains until it concludes with a green checkerboard-styled curtain, revealing clips of the show coming up. A curtain falls down, whereas the Cartoon Network logo fades into it.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: Same as the previous bumper.

Audio Variants: Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese variants exist.

Availability: This was the last bumper to be played out after the last break and before the credits once the Powerhouse look was finally used.

4th Bumper (March 2, 1998-June 13, 2004)

Visuals: There is the word "NEXT", usually being the subject of certain cartoon violence scenes, which is followed by the names and times of shows that are coming up next.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott. Sometimes being re-arranged to fit the style of the bumper. Plus the announcer saying what's coming up next. In The Powerpuff Girls' case, the narrator (voiced by Tom Kenny) announces it. In 2003, the Powerhouse theme was replaced by various generic fanfares and themes. The "Sailboat" and "Fist" bumpers later used the opening theme for "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest", while the "Hypnotist" bump uses the first bit of "The Scooby-Doo Show" theme. However, Latin America and Brazil still used the original music.

Audio Variants: For Latin America: "En Instantes", and for Brazil: "Daqui a Pouco". The lineup is dubbed in their respective languages.

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-st Bumper
+=== 1st Bumper (October 1, 1992-1995)===
+'''Visuals:''' The word "NEXT" appears in big bold letters in front of an animated checkerboard background. A clock appears in front of the text, which features heads of various CN characters. An animated transition wipe reveals the title of the show coming up, which is followed by another transition leading into the Cartoon Network logo superimposed over the animated background.
-(October 1, 1992-1995)
+'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.
-Logo: The word "NEXT" appears in big bold letters in front of an animated checkerboard background. A clock appears in front of the text, which features heads of various CN characters. An animated transition wipe reveals the title of the show coming up, which is followed by another transition leading into the Cartoon Network logo superimposed over the animated background.
+'''Audio:''' A catchy tune, commonly used in bumpers that aired during the time. The announcer making remarks about the show coming up.
-Technique: The animation.
+'''Audio Variants:''' Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese variants exist.
-Music/Sounds: A catchy tune, commonly used in bumpers that aired during the time. The announcer making remarks about the show coming up.
+'''Availability:''' This was usually seen right before the show's credits after the final commercial break.
-Spanish and Portuguese Music/Sounds variant: The bumper plays out the same, only with the lines dubbed in Spanish or Brazilian Portuguese.
+=== 2nd Bumper (1995-early 1997)===
-Availability: Extinct. Was usually seen right before the show's credits after the final commercial break.
+{{YouTube|id=TaihPAXt360}}
+'''Visuals:''' Over a 3D-styled checkerboard background, letters hang from string that spell out the word "NEXT" as they dangle across the screen. Characters from a show are then shown doing certain movements, right before a 3D version of the Cartoon Network logo shows up in front of the checkerboarded pattern.
+'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.
-nd Bumper
-(1995-early 1997)
+'''Audio:''' Usually a remixed version of the show's theme music, plus the announcer making remarks about the show coming up.
-Logo: On a 3D-styled checkerboard background, we see letters hanging from string that spell out the word "NEXT" as they dangle across the screen. We now see characters from a show doing certain movements, right before a 3D version of the Cartoon Network logo shows up in front of the checkerboarded pattern.
+'''Audio Variants:''' Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese variants exist.
-Technique: The animation and characters.
+'''Availability:''' As the previous bumper, these too were shown right after the last commercial break, and right before the show's credits.
-Music/Sounds: Usually a remixed version of the show's theme music, plus the announcer making remarks about the show coming up.
+=== 3rd Bumper (Early 1997-98)===
-Spanish and Portuguese Music/Sounds variant: Same. Only dubbed in each of their respective languages.
+'''Visuals:''' A spotlight shines over a blue curtain, with letters spelling out "NEXT" printed across, in the familiar "Powerhouse" styled font. The curtains open up, revealing more curtains until it concludes with a green checkerboard-styled curtain, revealing clips of the show coming up. A curtain falls down, whereas the Cartoon Network logo fades into it.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-Availability: Extinct. As the previous bumper, these too were shown right after the last commercial break, and right before the show's credits.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the previous bumper.
-rd Bumper
-(Early 1997-98)
+'''Audio Variants:''' Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese variants exist.
-Logo: A spotlight shines over a blue curtain, with letters spelling out "NEXT" printed across, in the familiar "Powerhouse" styled font. The curtains open up, revealing more curtains until it concludes with a green checkerboard-styled curtain, revealing clips of the show coming up. A curtain falls down, whereas the Cartoon Network logo fades into it.
+'''Availability:''' This was the last bumper to be played out after the last break and before the credits once the Powerhouse look was finally used.
-Technique: The curtains, clips of the show.
+===4th Bumper (March 2, 1998-June 13, 2004)===
-Music/Sounds: Same as the previous bumper.
+{{YouTube|id=bQLNjRIpp7U}}
+'''Visuals:''' There is the word "NEXT", usually being the subject of certain cartoon violence scenes, which is followed by the names and times of shows that are coming up next.
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-Spanish and Portuguese Music/Sounds variant: Ditto.
+'''Audio:''' "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott. Sometimes being re-arranged to fit the style of the bumper. Plus the announcer saying what's coming up next. In ''The Powerpuff Girls''<nowiki>'</nowiki> case, the narrator (voiced by Tom Kenny) announces it. In 2003, the Powerhouse theme was replaced by various generic fanfares and themes. The "Sailboat" and "Fist" bumpers later used the opening theme for "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest", while the "Hypnotist" bump uses the first bit of "The Scooby-Doo Show" theme. However, Latin America and Brazil still used the original music.
-Availability: Extinct. This was the last bumper to be played out after the last break and before the credits once the Powerhouse look was finally used.
+'''Audio Variants:''' For Latin America: "En Instantes", and for Brazil: "Daqui a Pouco". The lineup is dubbed in their respective languages.
-th Bumper
-(1998-early 2004)
-Logo: We see the word "NEXT", usually being the subject of certain cartoon violence scenes, which is followed by the names and times of shows that are coming up next.
-Technique: The actions during the bumper, "NEXT" being subject to various cartoon antics.
-Music/Sounds: "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott. Sometimes being re-arranged to fit the style of the bumper. Plus the announcer saying what's coming up next. In Powerpuff Girls's case, the narrator (voiced by Tom Kenny) announces it. In 2003, the Powerhouse theme was replaced by various generic fanfares and themes. The "Sailboat" and "Fist" bumpers later used the opening theme for "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest", while the "Hypnotist" bump uses the first bit of "The Scooby-Doo Show" theme. However, Latin America and Brazil still used the original music.
-Spanish and Portuguese Music/Sounds variant: For Latin America: "En Instantes", and for Brazil: "Daqui a Pouco". The lineup is dubbed in their respective languages.
-Availability: Extinct.
 [[Category:Coming Up Next bumpers]]
 [[Category:Cartoon Network]]
 [[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]]
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