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*Sometimes, the company name and/or the copyright info would fade or wipe in.
*Sometimes, the company name and/or the copyright info would fade or wipe in.


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


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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'''Logo:''' A {{color|#ffa500|yellow}} square with Earth rolling inside zooms in. Then, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''TBS'''''}}" (stacked in {{color|blue}} panels) slides in from above, followed by a {{color|red}} line and the word "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" underneath, and the square settles to the right.
'''Logo:''' A {{color|#ffa500|yellow}} square with Earth rolling inside zooms in. Then, "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''TBS'''''}}" (stacked in {{color|blue}} panels) slides in from above, followed by a {{color|red}} line and the word "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" underneath, and the square settles to the right.


'''FX/SFX:''' The words and the line moving.
'''Technique:''' The words and the line moving.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A fading synth note. On some occasions, the logo's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A fading synth note. On some occasions, the logo's silent.
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'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the clouds are pink.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the clouds are pink.


'''FX/SFX:''' The animated clouds, plus the camera. Designed by S419.
'''Technique:''' The animated clouds, plus the camera. Designed by S419.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic version of TBS's 7-note jingle from 2004-2011. Sometimes, the closing theme of the show is heard.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic version of TBS's 7-note jingle from 2004-2011. Sometimes, the closing theme of the show is heard.
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|limegreen|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.
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|limegreen|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.
'''Technique:''' The logo unfolding and settling.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The sounds of the logo unfolding and popping out.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The sounds of the logo unfolding and popping out.
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'''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 {{color|mediumblue|medium blue}} with {{color|blue}}, {{color|red}}, and {{color|lightblue|pale blue}} stripes. Once again, the textures switch as an "'''s'''" appears. The background color then changes to {{color|#a600ff|purple}} as a rectangle appears behind the letters (forming the new TBS logo). Then the background changes to a {{color|#6200ff|purple and blue-ish}} gradient as the letters in "'''tbs'''" turn {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} with {{color|limegreen|green}} stripes. The word "'''''PRODUCTIONS'''''" then wipes in below, and 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 to {{color|mediumblue|medium blue}} with {{color|blue}}, {{color|red}}, and {{color|lightblue|pale blue}} stripes. Once again, the textures switch as an "'''s'''" appears. The background color then changes to {{color|#a600ff|purple}} as a rectangle appears behind the letters (forming the new TBS logo). Then the background changes to a {{color|#6200ff|purple and blue-ish}} gradient as the letters in "'''tbs'''" turn {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} with {{color|limegreen|green}} stripes. The word "'''''PRODUCTIONS'''''" then wipes in below, and the background wiggles.


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


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

Revision as of 01:00, 6 December 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.

Technique: None or the company name/copyright info appearing.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Rocky Road.

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.

Technique: 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.

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


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.

Variant: Sometimes, the clouds are pink.

Technique: The animated clouds, plus the camera. Designed by S419.

Music/Sounds: A majestic version of TBS's 7-note jingle from 2004-2011. Sometimes, the closing theme of the show is heard.

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

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.

Technique: 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.

5th Logo (2016-2017)



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.

Technique: 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.

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