Closed Captioning Bugs

Since 1996, programming on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim uses a Closed Caption bug at the start of each program. The bug's design can be used to narrow down when a program was recorded. Note that most 10 minute shows (such as The Brak Show) did not have closed captioning before 2005.
Date of Use 	Image	Notes
1996January 29, 2009 - February 7, 2016April 1, 2021 (accidental use; Cartoon Network)May 29, 2010 - September 25, 2023 (Adult Swim HD feed)	 	Fades out after 5 seconds only during CN hours. Accidentally used during the airing of Meow Cats Go! during the 2021 Cat-toon Network April Fools stunt.
2000May 12, 2008 - January 28, 2009 (Cartoon Network)May 16, 2013 (Adult Swim SD feed)May 28, 2010 (Adult Swim HD feed) 	 	
2001 - May 11, 2008 (Cartoon Network)September 13, 2001 - May 12, 2008 (Adult Swim) 	 	Fades in 15 seconds after the TV rating before disappearing again after 15 seconds. The bug was slightly updated in 2004, fading in 5 seconds after the TV rating before disappearing after 5 seconds.
February 8, 2016 - September 25, 2023 (Cartoon Network only) 	 	A slightly redesigned version of the previous bug. Most notably, the bug was moved at the top right corner of the screen.
September 25, 2023 - present 	 	Standard CC design used for the Discovery networks since 2018, after Discovery merged with Scripps Networks Interactive.
Category:On-Screen Elements