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Logo descriptions by AsdfTheRevival, WizardDuck, Hoa and CLGWIKIROCKS
Logo captures by AsdfTheRevival, Eric S., Logoboy95, Randomchannel134, WizardDuck, etc.
Editions by AsdfTheRevival, V of Doom, Hoa and others


Background: The N was founded on April 1st, 2002, sharing its channel with Noggin (who changed its target demographic to preschoolers on the same day). On January 1, 2008, the two split, with The N taking over the channel occupied by Nickelodeon GAS. On February 24, 2009, it was announced that The N will be phased out and rebranded as TEENick in September 2009. Noggin will be also phased out and rebranded as Nick Jr. in September 2009.


1st Logo
(2002-2007)
The N Original Production (2002-2007)


Logo: There are many variants, but they basically involve The N's "hand" logo and the word "original" in a squarish font. Here is a (short) list of variants:

Variants:
  • Box: White lines over a turquoise BG (meant to resemble a box) move around, as The N's logo of the time and "original" appear, at first revolving but settling in the back (the lines move for less than a second more), and when the lines stop, various images appear on the other sides of the box, settling on a Utah-like setting at the top, with the clouds in the sky moving rapidly via time-lapse.
  • Fish: We see a close up of fish swimming. Two boxes appear, one having the "hand" logo, and another having "original" in it.
  • Picket Fence: A white picket fence with The N's logo and "ORIGINAL" (in orange) on it appears in front of a blue sky. Various curvy patterns come from the logo and the text.
  • Plate: A plate with The N's "hand" logo in red on it falls onto a table. "ORIGINAL" is also on the plate.

FX/SFX: The animation described above.

Music/Sounds: It varies based on the variant.

Availability: The first two variants can be seen on older Degrassi episodes (which air frequently due to the show's popularity), and the Plate variation appeared on The Best Years Degrassi 101 marathons.

Scare Factor: Depends on the variant. (which still airs, albeit infrequently).
2nd Logo
(2007- )

Logo: We zoom up to a gray "pine tree" car freshener. The network's logo forms on the air freshener, and a yellow box with "original" in it forms below.

FX/SFX: The zoom, the network's logo forming.

Music/Sounds: A weird "techno-blip" musical sounder.

Availability: Appears at the end of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes from 2007 on The N.

Scare Factor: None.



3rd Logo
(2007- )

Logo: On a gray background, two "n" figures (like in the network logo) draw themselves, one at the bottom left and one at the top. A silhouette of the network logo pops out at the center (without the text in it). Everything except the network logo silhouette disappears, which turns into the network logo as the text "original" writes itself below. Viacom-related copyright information appears below when the animation is finished.

FX/SFX: The animation.

Music/Sounds: A techno jingle.

Availability: Appears on About A Girl and Degrassi Minis on The N.

Scare Factor: None.