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===Background===
'''TBS Productions''' was the in-house production company for the '''T'''urner '''B'''roadcasting '''S'''ystem that produced original TV series for TBS. It was merged into [[Studio T]] in 2016.
 
=== 1st Logo (September 2, 1985-June 26, 1987) ===
 
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#000987|black-blue-ish}} gradient background, we see the text "In Association with" in white at the top of the screen, Below that is the text:
 
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#000987|black-blue-ish}} gradient background, we see the text "In Association with" in white at the top of the screen, Below that is the text:
 
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;font-size:32px;line-height:0;">{{Font|Stencil|{{Huge|'''{{Font color|blue|TBS}}'''}}}}</divcenter>
<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;font-size:20px;line-height:0;">{{Font|Stencil|{{Large|'''{{Font color|blue|PRODUCTIONS}}'''}}}}</divcenter>
 
 
in the middle of the screen. Below that is copyright information reading:
 
<div style="text-align:center;">Copyright © [year]</divcenter>
<div style="text-align:center;">TBS Production(s), Inc.</divcenter>
<div style="text-align:center;">All Rights Reserved</divcenter>
 
at the bottom of the screen.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
=== 2nd Logo (July 7, 1994) ===
 
=== 2nd Logo (July 7, 19941992-1995) ===
'''Logo:''' A {{Font color|#ffa500yellow}} square with Earth rolling inside zooms in. Then the words begin sliding, "<span style="font-family:Times-New-Roman;">'''''TBS'''''</span>" (stacked in {{Font color|blue|blue}} panels) moves from above, followed by the {{Font color|red|red}} line and the word "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" underneath, and the former yellow square settles to the right.
 
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'''Logo:''' A {{Font color|#ffa500yellowffa500|yellow}} square with Earth rolling inside zooms in. Then the words begin sliding, "<span style="font-family:{{Font|Times- New- Roman;">|'''''TBS'''''</span>}}" (stacked in {{Font color|blue|blue}} panels) movesslides in from above, followed by thea {{Font color|red|red}} line and the word "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" underneath, and the former yellow square settles to the right.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The words and the line moving.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' A fading synth note. On some occasions, the logo's silent.
 
'''Availability:''' Appeared on several TBS programs of the time, including the 1994 documentarydocumentaries ''Moon Shot'' and ''The Native Americans'' and the mini series ''Idols of the Game''.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
===3rd Logo (July 17, 2007-September 25, 2009) ===
 
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'''Nickname:''' "The Clouds"
 
'''Logo:''' The camera pans up through several cotton clouds until thea logodaytime sky is shown with on daytime skiesrevealed. The TBS logo ("'''tbs'''" with a half-circle underneath) and "'''productions'''" (in Arial Rounded MT Bold) are in the middle.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The animated clouds, plus the camera.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
=== 4th Logo (2012-2016) ===
 
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'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#00ff00|green}} background, two strings lower the black pillow-like object and the white word "PRODUCTIONS". The pillow then unfolds into the TBS shield, and "'''tbs'''" pops up from it.
 
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|#00ff00limegreen|green}} background, two strings lower thea black pillow-like object and the white word "PRODUCTIONS". The pillow then unfolds into the TBS shieldemblem, and "'''tbs'''" pops upufnolds fromover it.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo unfolding and settling.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' The soundsounds of the logo unfolding and popping out.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''King of the Nerds'' and season 1 of ''Angie Tribeca''.
 
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
=== 5th Logo (2016-2017) ===
 
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{{Seizure Warning}}
'''Nicknames:''' "Seizure TBS", "Not So Funny (To Some People)"
 
'''Nicknames:''' "Seizure TBS", "Not So Funny (To Some People)"
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a "'''b'''" with a watery texture. Then, a "'''t'''" appears, as the "'''b'''" switches its texture as the "'''t'''" gets the watery texture. Once again, the textures switch as an "'''s'''" appears. The background color then changes to {{Font color|#a600ff|purple}} as a rectangle appears behind the letters (forming the new TBS logo). Then the background changes to a {{Font color|#6200ff|purple and blue-ish}} as the letters in tbs turn {{Font color|blue|blue}} with {{Font color|#00ff00|green}} stripes. "'''''PRODUCTIONS'''''" then wipes in. The background wiggles.
 
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a "'''b'''" with a watery texture. Then, a "'''t'''" with the same texture appears, as the "'''b'''" switches its texture asto the{{Font "'''t'''"color|mediumblue|medium getsblue}} thewith watery{{Font texturecolor|blue|blue}}, {{Font color|red|red}}, and {{Font color|lightblue|pale blue}} stripes. Once again, the textures switch as an "'''s'''" appears. The background color then changes to {{Font color|#a600ff|purple}} as a rectangle appears behind the letters (forming the new TBS logo). Then the background changes to a {{Font color|#6200ff|purple and blue-ish}} gradient as the letters in "'''tbs'''" turn {{Font color|bluedeepskyblue|blue}} with {{Font color|#00ff00limegreen|green}} stripes. The word "'''''PRODUCTIONS'''''" then wipes in. Thebelow, and the background wiggles.
 
'''FX/SFX:''' A watery texture, the letters appearing.
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Revision as of 12:25, 17 April 2022



Background

TBS Productions was the in-house production company for the Turner Broadcasting System that produced original TV series for TBS. It was merged into Studio T in 2016.

1st Logo (September 2, 1985-June 26, 1987)


Logo: On a black-blue-ish gradient background, we see the text "In Association with" in white at the top of the screen, Below that is the text:

TBS
PRODUCTIONS

in the middle of the screen. Below that is copyright information reading:

Copyright © [year]
TBS Production(s), Inc.
All Rights Reserved

at the bottom of the screen.

Variants:

  • The font on the copyright info would either be big, small, or italicized.
  • Sometimes, the company name and/or the copyright info would fade or wipe in.

FX/SFX: None or the company name/copyright info appearing.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Rocky Road.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1992-1995)


Logo: A yellow square with Earth rolling inside zooms in. Then, "TBS" (stacked in blue panels) slides in from above, followed by a red line and the word "PRODUCTIONS" underneath, and the square settles to the right.

FX/SFX: The words and the line moving.

Music/Sounds: A fading synth note. On some occasions, the logo's silent.

Availability: Appeared on several TBS programs of the time, including the 1994 documentaries Moon Shot and The Native Americans and the mini series Idols of the Game.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (July 17, 2007-September 25, 2009)


Nickname: "The Clouds"

Logo: The camera pans up through several cotton clouds until a daytime sky is revealed. The TBS logo ("tbs" with a half-circle underneath) and "productions" (in Arial Rounded MT Bold) are in the middle.

FX/SFX: The animated clouds, plus the camera.

Music/Sounds: The closing theme of the show, though Frank TV might have had a theme for the logo.

Availability: Appeared on The Bill Engvall Show and Frank TV, the former which was released on DVD.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (2012-2016)


Logo: On a green background, two strings lower a black pillow-like object and the white word "PRODUCTIONS". The pillow then unfolds into the TBS emblem, and "tbs" ufnolds over it.

FX/SFX: The logo unfolding and settling.

Music/Sounds: The sounds of the logo unfolding and popping out.

Availability: Seen on King of the Nerds and season 1 of Angie Tribeca.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo (2016-2017)

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Nicknames: "Seizure TBS"

Logo: On a black background, we see a "b" with a watery texture. Then, a "t" with the same texture appears, as the "b" switches its texture to medium blue with blue, red, and pale blue stripes. Once again, the textures switch as an "s" appears. The background color then changes to purple as a rectangle appears behind the letters (forming the new TBS logo). Then the background changes to a purple and blue-ish gradient as the letters in "tbs" turn blue with green stripes. The word "PRODUCTIONS" then wipes in below, and the background wiggles.

FX/SFX: A watery texture, the letters appearing.

Music/Sounds: A robotic synth chord with a distorted chipmunk laugh.

Availability: Seen on The Detour and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Editor's Note: None.

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