Menus

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|-| Comedy Channel=
Name 	Known Usage	Image	Notes 	
Going Up?	1989 - 1991	 	The upcoming program is selected upon a panel of elevator buttons. Features narration by Billy West. Presumably used starting from The Comedy Channel's inception in 1989.	
|-| Industrial=
Name 	Known Usage 	Image	Notes 	
Specials 	1992 - 1993 	 	Earliest known use is June 1992. A slightly altered version with larger text began use in 1993. 	Tape in TheJacksonRoykirk's collectionTape in Fenwick's collection
No Soap Television 	1993 	 	Used exclusively in promos for No Soap Television in 1993 and leading into the block itself. Only documented use on March 29, 1993. 	Tape in DVWerks' collection
New Fall Season in July	July 1993 	 	 	
Tonight 	1993 	 	Earliest known use on September 8, 1993. Latest known use on September 11, 1993. Most likely used as an interim design until the following menus were implemented.	
Purple 	1993 - 1994(?)	 	Earliest known use is October 2, 1993. Used into December. 	Tape in Tarlcabot25's collectionTape in boojix2's collection
Yellow 	1993(?) - 1994	 	Earliest logged use is February 19, 1994. Latest known use is June 29, 1994. 	YouTube upload by NerdyGirlFilms
|-| Ribbon=
Earliest logged use is July 22, 1994. Latest known use is December 25, 1996.
Name 	Known Usage	Image	Notes 	
Ribbon (red) 	1994 - 1996	 	A yellow, purple or blue oval flies around a red background before positioning behind what's currently airing and the upcoming program. A version without the oval also exists. Earliest known use is July 28, 1994. 	
Ribbon (orange) 	1994 - 1996	 	A green or purple oval flies around an orange background before positioning behind what's currently airing and the upcoming program. Latest known use is September 20, 1996. 	Tape in 404's VHS Collection
Ribbon (green) 	1994 - 1996	 	A red, yellow or blue oval flies around a green background before positioning behind what's currently airing and the upcoming program. A version without the oval also exists, mostly used in 1996. Latest known use is October 17, 1996. 	Archive upload by Sketch the CowYouTube upload by pannoni4
Ribbon (green) 	Summer 1996	 	A menu themed after 1996's SPF 100 event. 	
Ribbon (blue) 	1994 - 1996	 	A red, yellow, light blue or pink oval flies around a blue background before positioning behind what's currently airing and the upcoming program. Earliest known usage is July 22, 1994. 	mst3ktemple.netArchive upload by Sketch the CowTape in Tarlcabot25's collection
Ribbon (lavender) 	1994 - 1996	 	A purple or blue oval flies around a lighter lavender background before positioning behind what's currently airing and the upcoming program. The Comedy Central globe re-positions across the screen in the background. Additionally, a version with no oval and only two programs was used later on. Latest known use is December 25, 1996.	Tape in lewis123646's collection
Ribbon (purple) 	1994 - 1996	 	A red or orange oval flies around a purple background before positioning behind what's currently airing and the upcoming program. The Comedy Central falls apart and reconstructs in the background. Additionally, a version with no oval and only two programs was used later on. Latest known use is December 22, 1996. 	Tape in User:Dkdtapes collection
Split Screen (purple)	May 1996 	 	Comedy Central's newly-introduced split screen credits layout doubled as an up next menu only with no accompanying credits or program. Only known use is May 14, 1996. 	Tape in OptimumPx's collection
|-| Sparkling=
Earliest logged use is January 7, 1997. Latest known use is May 7, 1997. Possibly began use as early as December 1996.
Name 	Known Usage	Image	Notes 	
ATM 	1997 	 	Simple footage of a card being inserted into an ATM. Earliest known use is January 7, 1997. Latest known use is April 29, 1997. 	Tape in VHSgoodiesWA3's collection
Beer 	1997 	 	A foaming glass of beer is seen slowly zooming towards the screen. Earliest known use is January 15, 1997. Latest known use is April 29, 1997. 	Tape in nanto's collection
Nails	1997 	 	On a chroma-key background, a set of hands is seen putting on red, artificial fingernails. Latest known use is February 13, 1997. Latest known use is April 29, 1997.	
Wheel	1997 	 	On a black background, a chain-linked steering wheel with a lock is seen slowly zooming in. Earliest known use is April 29, 1997. Latest known use is May 7, 1997. 	
|-| Transmission=
Earliest overall known use is July 10, 1997. Latest known use is the early hours of January 1, 1999.
Name 	Known Usage 	Image 	Notes
Bee Attack 	Summer 1997 	center	Only used during Comedy Central's 1997 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. An animation of a shirtless man being swarmed by bees plays. Only logged use is July 10, 1997. Tape in RabbitFilmMaker's collection
Grill 	Summer 1997 	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1997 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. An animation of a grill exploding from a gasoline douse plays. Earliest logged use is July 19, 1997. Latest known use is July 22, 1997.
Hula Dancer 	Summer 1997 	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1997 Summer Programming Festival. Animation TBD. Only logged use is July 28, 1997.
Cat 	1997 - December 1998	 	A cat stuck hanging from a branch. As the bumper comes to a close, the cat meows for help before falling. Earliest known usage was September 3, 1997. Last known usage was during the early morning hours of January 1, 1999. YouTube upload by TVARCHIVEZ
Chia Pet 	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of the Chia Pet sprouting plays. Earliest known use was October 15, 1997. Last known usage on December 31, 1998.
Chihuahua 	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of the dog barking can be seen and heard. Earliest known use was October 13, 1997.Tape in NickArchiver52's collection
Dogs Playing Poker	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of the dogs barking at each other can be seen and heard. Earliest known usage on October 29, 1997. Latest known use is October 31, 1998.
Drunk 	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of the man slurping from his beer guzzler helmet plays. Earliest known usage on September 8, 1997. Tape in stoop1's collection
Mime 	1997 - December 1998	 	The mime is punched before repositioning back into another pose. Earliest known usage is December 10, 1997.
Monster Truck 	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of a monster truck jumping and crushing over cars plays. Earliest known usage is November 15, 1997. Latest known usage on October 29, 1998.
Spaghetti Baby 	1997 - December 1998	 	A brief animation of the baby spazzing around plays, accompanied by the sound of giggling. Earliest known usage is April 1, 1998. Last known usage on December 31, 1998.
Stonehenge 	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of the Stonehenge blocks falling over in a domino-like fashion plays. Latest known use is October 18, 1998.
Toilet Paper 	1997 - December 1998	 	An animation of the woman's leg trying to frantically shake the toilet paper off her heel plays. Last known usage on December 31, 1998.
Beer 	May - September 1998	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1998 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. In the background, many amber-colored bubbles rise in a close-up of beer. Latest known use is September 7, 1998.
Fountain 	May - September 1998	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1998 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. In the background, a fountain is shown. Earliest known use is May 27, 1998. Latest known use is September 7, 1998.
Performers 	May - September 1998	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1998 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. In the background, several choreographed performers stand before a swimming pool. Latest known use is September 7, 1998.
Shell 	May - September 1998	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1998 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. In the background, a shell is viewed from multiple angles. Latest known use is September 7, 1998.
Swimmers 	May - September 1998	 	Only used during Comedy Central's 1998 Summer Programming Festival. The top image spins between the Comedy Central globe and the SPF 100 logo. In the background, several choreographed swimmers perform in unison. Latest known use is September 7, 1998.
|-| Lava Lamp=
Earliest known use is January 13, 1999. Latest known use is May 2000.
Name 	Known Usage 	Image	Notes 	
Red 	January 1999 - 2000	 	Earliest known usage is January 13, 1999. 	
Orange 	1999 - 2000 	 	Earliest known use is July 8, 1999. 	
Yellow 	1999 - 2000 	 	 	YouTube upload by Scott Rose
Green 	1999 - 2000 	 	 	
Blue 	1999 - 2000 	 	 	
Grey / Red 	1999 - 2000 	 	 	Tape belonging to Chuck D's All-New Classic TV Clubhouse
Grey / Green 	1999 - 2000 	 	 	Tape belonging to Chuck D's All-New Classic TV Clubhouse
Grey / Blue 	1999 - 2000 	 	 	Tape belonging to Chuck D's All-New Classic TV Clubhouse
The Daily Show	1999 - 2000 	 	Earliest usage is November 1, 1999. Latest known usage is April 6, 2000. Seemingly used prior to airings of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.	
|-| Millennium=
Earliest overall known use is May 30, 2000. Latest known use is October 28, 2000.
Name 	Known Usage 	Image	Notes 	
Millennium (orange)	March(?) - October/November 2000	 	An earlier "prototype" version with re-adjusted text elements and a longer URL exists. Possibly only used for Comedy Central's "Summer With a Twist" event in the summer of 2000. Earliest known usage is May 30, 2000.	
Millennium (blue) 	March(?) - October/November 2000	 	 	
Millennium (red) 	March(?) - October/November 2000	 	Earliest known usage on September 10, 2000. 	
Millennium (green) 	March(?) - October/November 2000	 	Earliest known usage is September 17, 2000. Latest known usage is October 15, 2000. 	
Millennium (black) 	March(?) - October/November 2000	 	Only known usage is October 28, 2000. 	
The Daily Show 	2000 	 	Earliest usage is April 13, 2000. Seemingly used prior to airings of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. 	
|-| Metro=
Earliest logged use is November 2, 2000. Latest known use is the early hours of January 8, 2003.
Name 	Known Usage 	Image	Notes 	
Rings 	October/November 2000 - January 2003	 	Appeared in blue, blue with yellow highlights and red. Depending on the programming, a video preview would appear beneath the Comedy Central globe. Earliest logged usage on November 2, 2000. Latest known use is January 8, 2003.	
Rings 	October/November 2000 - January 2003	 	Appeared in blue, blue with yellow highlights and red. Depending on the programming, a video preview would appear beneath the Comedy Central globe. Earliest logged usage on November 2, 2000. Latest known use is January 8, 2003.	
Rings 	October/November 2000 - January 2003	 	Appeared in blue, blue with yellow highlights and red. Depending on the programming, a video preview would appear beneath the Comedy Central globe. Earliest logged usage on November 2, 2000. Latest known use is January 8, 2003.	
Ripples 	October/November 2000 - 2003 	 	Appeared in blue, red and green. Depending on the programming, a video preview would appear above the Comedy Central globe. Earliest known use is November 8, 2000. Latest known use is the early hours of January 1, 2003. 	Tape in Fry's collectionTape in MightyFalcon2011's collection
Ripples 2 	2000 - 2002/2003 	 	Appeared in blue, red and green. Depending on the programming, a video preview would appear above the Comedy Central globe. Earliest known use is December 2, 2000. 	
That's My Bush	April 2001 	 	A variant of the blue rings menu featuring Timothy Bottoms as George W. Bush. Only known use is April 4, 2001 before the premiere of That's My Bush. 	
Crank Yankers 	2002 	 	A variant of the red rings menu featuring the character Special Ed. Used only before airings of Crank Yankers. Earliest known use is June 26, 2002. Latest known use is July 24, 2002. 	
|-| Late Night=
Earliest logged use is August 12, 2001. Most likely began use on August 5. Latest known use is the early hours of January 3, 2003.
Name 	Known Usage 	Image	Notes 	
 	2001 - 2003(?)	 	 	
Attell's Stoop	2001 - 2003(?)	 	 	
Couch 	2001 - 2003(?)	 	 	
Tape 	2001 - 2002 	 	 	
Tape 	2002(?) - 2003	 	A slightly revised version using smaller text elements. Only logged use is January 3, 2003.	Tape in 404's VHS Collection
Underground 	2002 	 	Only known use is July 1, 2002. 	Tape in Evan's collection
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Category:On-Screen Elements