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===Background===
===Background===
'''Treehouse TV''' was launched in 1994 as a [[YTV Originals|YTV's]] morning block. It would later become a full-time 24-hour children's programming network three years later on November 1, 1997. It usually airs programs from [[Nick Jr. IDs|Nick Jr.]] and Cartoonito. It also airs original programming.
'''Treehouse TV''' was launched in 1994 as a [[YTV|YTV's]] morning block. It would later become a full-time 24-hour children's programming network three years later on November 1, 1997. It usually airs programs from [[Nick Jr.]] and Cartoonito. It also airs original programming.

===1st ID (1997-2005)===
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'''Logo Variants:'''


===1st ID (November 1, 1997-December 14, 2008)===
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'''Visuals:'''
* ''Blooming'':
* ''Blooming'':
* ''Shrinking'':
* ''Shrinking'':
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* ''Losing Houses'':
* ''Losing Houses'':


'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Audio:''' Various sound effects, accompanied by a cheerful tune. All of the idents feature the iconic Treehouse TV jingle (a chorus of children singing "You're watching Treehouse!") at the end.
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'''Availability:''' The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between November 1, 1997 and December 14, 2008. They returned sometime after for a short period.
'''Technique:''' All CGI animation.


=== 2nd ID (1998-December 11, 2010) ===
'''Music/Sounds:''' Various sound effects, accompanied by a cheerful tune. All of the idents feature the iconic Treehouse TV jingle (a chorus of children singing "You're watching Treehouse!") at the end.
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'''Visuals:'''
'''Availability:''' Extinct. The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between November 1997 and September 2005. They returned sometime after for a short period.
* ''Playtime:'' A village (Treetown from its self-titled TV series in question) is shown with various CGI objects and live-action children. A dragonfly transitions the scene to the Treehouse logo and model seen in the 1997 ''Blooming'' ident.
* ''Clock Tower & Bird'': The clock tower appears. A CGI bird flies from it into the sky. Various copies are temporarily shown with the main one, until we transition to the Treehouse logo in the window.
* ''Bug to Window'': A CGI ladybug, after making a close-up on the camera, is spotted by three children. The sequence then transitions back to the window with the Treehouse logo and model seen in the 1997 ''Shrinking'' ident.
* ''Hula Hoop & Bubbles'': Two children spin around with hula hoops above their heads with bubbles on display, making a CGI fish go through one of the hoops. The sequence then transitions to the Treehouse logo and model in the window, which was seen in the 1997 ''Blooming'' ident.


'''Technique:''' A mix of live-action and CGI.
=== 2nd ID (1998-2013) ===
'''Logo Variants:'''


'''Audio:''' All of the idents feature a shortened version of the last logos' theme. The version in question was originally taken from the ''Blooming'' ident from 1997, while other variants had different versions of the theme.
* ''Playtime:'' A village (Treetown in question) is shown with various CGI objects and live-action children. A dragonfly transitions the scene to the Treehouse logo and model seen in the 1997 ''Blooming'' and ''Shrinking'' idents.
* ''Clock Tower & Bird'': The clock seen in the 1997 ''Losing Houses'' ident appears. A CGI bird flies from it into the sky. Various copies are temporarily shown with the main one, until we transition to the Treehouse logo and model in the window.
* ''Bug to Window'': A CGI ladybug, after making a close-up on the camera, is spotted by three children. We then transition back to the window with the Treehouse logo and model.
* ''Hula Hoop & Bubbles'': Two children spin around with hula hoops above their heads with bubbles on display, making a CGI fish go through one of the hoops. We then transition to the Treehouse logo and model in the window.


'''Availability:''' The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between sometime in 1998 and December 11, 2010.
'''Technique:''' A mix of live-action and CGI animation.


===3rd ID (Summer 2004-April 6, 2013)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' All of the idents feature a shortened version of the last logos' theme. The version in question was originally taken from the ''Blooming'' ident from 1997, while other variants had different versions of the theme.
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'''Visuals:'''
'''Avaliability:''' Extinct. The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between sometime in 1998 until April 2013.
* ''Welcome'':

===3rd ID (2004-2013)===
'''Logo Variants:'''

* ''Welcome'':
* ''Caterpillar'':
* ''Caterpillar'':
* ''Rainbow'': We pan down from a rainbow, which on the grass of the village, the Treehouse logo pops out of it. A portion of this was also used for the 2007 [[Treehouse Originals (Canada)|Treehouse Originals]] logo.
* ''Rainbow'': The screen pans down from a rainbow, which on the grass of the village, the Treehouse logo pops out of it. A portion of this was also used for the 2007 [[Treehouse Originals]] logo.
* ''Ladybug'':
* ''Ladybug'':
* ''Frog'':
* ''Frog'':
* ''Butterfly'':
* ''Butterfly'':
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'''Other Variant:''' The Fall and Winter variants exist for the ''Welcome'' and ''Caterpillar'' idents.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.

'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The idents featured new and re-recorded versions of the iconic Treehouse TV jingle:
'''Audio:''' These idents featured new and re-recorded versions of the iconic Treehouse TV jingle:
*The ''Welcome'' and ''Caterpillar'' versions used slow variants.
*The ''Welcome'' and ''Caterpillar'' versions used slow variants.
*The ''Frog'' and ''Butterfly'' versions used slightly faster ones.
*The ''Frog'', ''Ladybug'', ''Butterfly'' versions used slightly faster ones; with the latter two having a different key.
*The ''Rainbow'' and ''Ladybug'' versions used quick variants of the jingle.
*The ''Rainbow'' version used a 2-note synth, followed by a quick variant of the jingle with some twinkles.


'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The music used here would be reused for the next set of idents.
'''Audio Trivia:''' The music used here would be reused for the next set of idents.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between September 2004 and April 2013.
'''Availability:''' The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between Summer 2004 and April 6, 2013. Also seen on DVDs.


===4th ID (2013-present)===
===4th ID (April 7, 2013-)===
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'''Logo Variants:'''
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'''Visuals:'''
* ''Duck'':
* ''Bugs & Animals'':
* ''Bees'':
* ''Woods'':
* ''Butterflies'':
* ''Fish'':


'''Technique:''' Same as the previous ID.
'''Technique:''' CGI from Amblagar Studio.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous ID, but with birds chirping.
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous ID, but with birds chirping.


'''Availability:''' Currently seen before Treehouse TV programming as of April 2013. Fellow Corus channel YTV would undergo its own rebrand in October 2014.
'''Availability:''' Seen before Treehouse TV programming as of April 7, 2013.


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Background

Treehouse TV was launched in 1994 as a YTV's morning block. It would later become a full-time 24-hour children's programming network three years later on November 1, 1997. It usually airs programs from Nick Jr. and Cartoonito. It also airs original programming.

1st ID (November 1, 1997-December 14, 2008)

Visuals:

  • Blooming:
  • Shrinking:
  • Osbert Plunky's House:
  • Losing Houses:

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Various sound effects, accompanied by a cheerful tune. All of the idents feature the iconic Treehouse TV jingle (a chorus of children singing "You're watching Treehouse!") at the end.

Availability: The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between November 1, 1997 and December 14, 2008. They returned sometime after for a short period.

2nd ID (1998-December 11, 2010)


Visuals:

  • Playtime: A village (Treetown from its self-titled TV series in question) is shown with various CGI objects and live-action children. A dragonfly transitions the scene to the Treehouse logo and model seen in the 1997 Blooming ident.
  • Clock Tower & Bird: The clock tower appears. A CGI bird flies from it into the sky. Various copies are temporarily shown with the main one, until we transition to the Treehouse logo in the window.
  • Bug to Window: A CGI ladybug, after making a close-up on the camera, is spotted by three children. The sequence then transitions back to the window with the Treehouse logo and model seen in the 1997 Shrinking ident.
  • Hula Hoop & Bubbles: Two children spin around with hula hoops above their heads with bubbles on display, making a CGI fish go through one of the hoops. The sequence then transitions to the Treehouse logo and model in the window, which was seen in the 1997 Blooming ident.

Technique: A mix of live-action and CGI.

Audio: All of the idents feature a shortened version of the last logos' theme. The version in question was originally taken from the Blooming ident from 1997, while other variants had different versions of the theme.

Availability: The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between sometime in 1998 and December 11, 2010.

3rd ID (Summer 2004-April 6, 2013)


Visuals:

  • Welcome:
  • Caterpillar:
  • Rainbow: The screen pans down from a rainbow, which on the grass of the village, the Treehouse logo pops out of it. A portion of this was also used for the 2007 Treehouse Originals logo.
  • Ladybug:
  • Frog:
  • Butterfly:

Other Variant: The Fall and Winter variants exist for the Welcome and Caterpillar idents.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: These idents featured new and re-recorded versions of the iconic Treehouse TV jingle:

  • The Welcome and Caterpillar versions used slow variants.
  • The Frog, Ladybug, Butterfly versions used slightly faster ones; with the latter two having a different key.
  • The Rainbow version used a 2-note synth, followed by a quick variant of the jingle with some twinkles.

Audio Trivia: The music used here would be reused for the next set of idents.

Availability: The idents played regularly during Treehouse TV programming between Summer 2004 and April 6, 2013. Also seen on DVDs.

4th ID (April 7, 2013-)

Visuals:

  • Duck:
  • Bugs & Animals:
  • Bees:
  • Woods:
  • Butterflies:
  • Fish:

Technique: CGI from Amblagar Studio.

Audio: Same as the previous ID, but with birds chirping.

Availability: Seen before Treehouse TV programming as of April 7, 2013.

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