PBS Kids Pictures Logos

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PBS Kids Pictures is the entertainment company that produces PBS Kids programming shows.

1st Logo (1999-2000)
Nicknames: "The PBS Kids Logo", "Dot & Dash"

Logo: We see Dot and Dash holding their kites, and the PBS Kids logo is shown, and the words "Pictures" appears at the bottom of the PBS Kids logo.

FX/SFX: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: The 1990 Universal Pictures theme, and the kids giggling sounds, followed by the PBS Kids chant after the whoosh sound.

Availability: Seen on most PBS Kids prints of the 1999-2000 programs.

Editor's Note: None.

Scare Factor: It's pretty dwelling fine logo that won't scare people.

2nd Logo (2001)
Nicknames: "The PBS Kids Logo II", "Dot & Dash II"

Logo: Same as the Jim Henson Productions 1980s logo, except the Jim Henson logo is replaced with the PBS Kids logo, and the words "Pictures" appears in place of "PRODUCTIONS".

Variants: On Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat (possibly PBS Kids airing), the background is a sky.

Music/Sounds: The PBS Kids chanting theme.

Availability: Common. Seen on most 2001 PBS Kids programs starting with Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat to Liberty's Kids.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo: (2002-)
Nicknames: "The PBS Kids Logo III", "Dot & Dash III"

Logo: Here are the logos:


 * Same as the 2002 snowglobe bumper, except the text "Tahoma" is at the bottom of the PBS Kids logo with the URL at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
 * Same as the 2002 fishbowl bumper, except the text "Tahoma" in silver is at the bottom of the PBS Kids logo, floating with the URL at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Variants:


 * The prototype variant of the snow globe bumper has the words "Arial" in a different font and colored green appears at the bottom of the PBS Kids logo with the URL at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
 * The true widescreen version of the fish bumper has a different fishbowl shape, and the text "Arial" appears at the bottom of the PBS Kids logo, floating, with the URL at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 2002-2013 PBS Kids logos.

Music/Sounds Variants: Same as the 2002-2013 PBS kids logos.

Availability: Seen on 2002-2013 PBS Kids programs starting with Cyberchase. Don't expect to see these logos on 2013-2022-present shows either, they have the rebranded PBS Kids logo instead.

Editor's Note: A well fanmade logo for PBS.

Scare Factor: None.

4th Logo (2013-present)
Nicknames: "Dot, Del & Dee", "The PBS Kids Logo IIII"

Logo: Same as the 2013-present PBS Kids logo, except the words "PICTURES" in Impact font colored white appears after the PBS Kids logo.

Variant: Since 2022, the new PBS Kids logo is shown instead of the 1999-2022 PBS Kids logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 2013-present PBS Kids logo.

Music/Sounds Variant: Since 2022, it uses the Cinar logo theme instead.

Availability: Seen on most 2013- PBS Kids programs starting with Odd Squad.

Editor's Note: Also a well current logo for PBS.

5th Logo (August 15th, 2022) (Formally known as the fake PBS Kids Unveils new system cue)
Nickname: "The PBS Kids Logo V"

Logo: On a yellow background, we see the blue circle zooming out, and the PBS Kids text appears inside the blue circle.

Variants: On some prints of this logo, the background is instead cyan/sky-blue.

Music/Sounds: The Cinar logo theme but in +2 pitch.

Availability: Seen on 2022 PBS Kids programs starting with Alma's Way.

Editor's Note: A fake logo for PBS Kids. Don't expect to see the 2022 PBS Kids unveils system cues anymore, they use the rebranded system cue instead.

6th Logo (October, 2022-)
Nicknames: "The PBS Kids Logo VI", "Dot, Del & Dee II"

Logo: We see Dot, Del, and Dee at the left with the PBS Kids logo at the right. The words "PICTURES" is at the bottom-right of the PBS Kids logo.

Variants: On Sid The Science Kid, this logo is in the white-yellow gradient background instead.

Music/Sounds: None, or the ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on 2022-present PBS Kids programs.

Editor's Note: None.

Scare Factor: None.

7th Logo (November, 2022)
Nicknames: "The PBS Kids Logo VII"

Logo: A parody of the 1999-2011 Millar Gough Ink logo. On a purple background, we see a tiny bottle filled with blue/indigo ink in it labelled the PBS Kids logo. After a while, a ink bottle explodes itself, and the PBS Kids logo zooms in.

Variants:


 * On Donkey Hodie, the background is instead an sky with clouds in it.

Music/Sounds: The PBS Kids jingle, and the exploding sound.

Availability: Seen on most PBS Kids programs such as Elinor Wonders Why. The Donkey Hodie variant is rare and is seen on Donkey Hodie.

Editor's Note: However, the MGI 1999-2011 logo was a real one to be formally seen, as this logo is a parody of the Millar Gough Ink logo.

8th Logo (December, 2022)
Nicknames: "The PBS Kids Logo VIII", "Bouncing Logo"

Logo: Against a blue background, we see the PBS Kids logo bouncing, and the words "PICTURES" is added at the bottom of the logo.

FX/SFX: Animation.

Music/Sounds: The bouncing sounds.

Availability: Seen on some of the 2022-present PBS Kids programs.

Editor's Note: A reference to the Starfall letter B segment is a secret thing.

9th Logo (2023-)
Nickname: "The New PBS Kids Logo"

Logo: Just the new PBS Kids logo on a black background.

Variants: On some prints, the logo is the 2022 PBS Kids logo instead.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on shows premiering in 2023.

Editor's Note: None.

10th Logo: (Feburary 14th, 2023-Valentine's Day Variant)
Nicknames: "The New PBS Kids Logo II"

Logo: Same as previous, but the background is instead pink, and there are red hearts on the background. The text "Happy Valentine's Day!" appears at the bottom of the logo.

Variants:


 * On World Channel prints, the background is instead yellow, no hearts are shown, and the text "Happy Valentine's Day!" doesn't appear at all, but with the World Channel logo instead at the bottom of the logo.
 * On January prints, the background is instead just black, and no hearts and the words are shown.

Music/Sounds: The harp.

Availability: Seen on Valentine's Day special programs on PBS Kids.

Editor's Note: None.

11th Logo (March, 2023)
Nicknames: "The New PBS Kids Logo II"

Logo: Same as previous, but the background is instead black, and no hearts and the text is shown. Just the 2022 PBS Kids logo.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The PBS Kids jingle.

Availability: TBA.

Editor's Note: None.

12th Logo: (April 1st, 2023-)
Nicknames: "The New PBS Kids Logo III"

Logo: Same as previous, but the text "April Fools!" in an Impact font appears at the bottom of the logo.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The PBS Kids jingle, followed by a kids shouting "April Fools!"

Availability: Seen on most 2023 PBS Kids programs. Also seen on previous PBS Kids programs such as Donkey Hodie, Elinor Wonder's Why, and much more.

Editor's Note: None.

Final Logo (July 19th, 2023)
Nicknames: "The Newer PBS Kids Logo", "Goodbye, Dot, Del & Dee!"

Logo: Part of the clip is the PBS Kids Unveils New logo clip, and the first part of the PBS Kids logo is replaced with Word Of The Week, then the second part of the PBS Kids logo is replaced with Get Moving With Dot, then the third part of the PBS Kids logo is replaced with What Do You Like to Do, then the final part of the PBS Kids logo is the newer version of the PBS Kids logo, the text "PBS" is larger, and the text "KIDS" is smaller, and the circle is instead dark green.

FX/SFX: 2D animation by PBS Kids.

Music/Sounds: The PBS Kids jingle, but slowed down.

Music/Sounds Variant: On several prints of Donkey Hodie, the show's opening theme is heard.

Availability: Premiering on July 19th, 2023 as the countdown.

Quotes: "Drum roll, guys! PBS Kids is getting a newer look!"

Editor's Note: Fake logo, expecting to see this logo on the network is prohibited and incorrectable.

Bonus Logo (July 20, 2023-)
Nicknames: "The Newer PBS Kids Logo II"

Logo: On a pink background, we see a July 2023 PBS Kids logo.

Variants:


 * On several shows such as Sid The Science Kid, the background is instead cyan.

Music/Sounds: None, or the ending theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on most PBS Kids programming shows.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Bonus Logo (????)
Logo: Just the 2022 PBS Kids logo.

Variants: On the Nintendo TV print of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey, the background is instead Peach's Castle, Mario is at the left of the logo, and Luigi is at the right of the logo.

Music/Sounds: None.

Music/Sounds Variants: On the Nintendo TV print of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey, the battle music is heard.

Availability: N/A.

Availability Variants: Seen the Nintendo TV print of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey.

3rd Bonus Logo (???)
Logo: Just the 2022 PBS Kids logo.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: None.

Editor's Note: None.