Silver Ball to Orange Splat transition

When Nickelodeon switched from the Silver Ball branding to the famous Orange Splat, the on-air transition didn't happen all at once! Below is a rough timeline outlining the changes that took place over several months.
Date 	Details 	Image / Video
October 2, 1984	Earliest date with recorded Orange Splat material. Numerous Orange Splat station IDs are excerpted in a commercial promoting Nickelodeon's new brand. 	center
October 2, 1984	No show-specific bumpers on the surviving recording of Lassie. A station ID with the Orange Splat branding is aired instead leading in to the commercial break. No transition bumper is aired following the last commercial.	center
October 2, 1984	A promo for Doctor Snuggles uses a font reminiscent of the Silver Ball era. 	center
October 4, 1984	By this date, Lassie has begun using show-specific bumpers. 	center
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