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1st Warning (1989-1990)

Visuals: Over a red background is the white Warning text scrolling up.

Technique: Scrolling effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on early PBS Home Video releases distributed by Pacific Arts.

2nd Warning (1991-1994)

Visuals: Same as the previous warning, only it scrolls up against a light blue background.

Technique: Same as the previous warning.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on PBS Home Video releases distributed by Pacific Arts, including The Astronomers and Frontline: The Spirit of Crazy Horse.

3rd Warning (1994-1997)

Same as the Turner Home Entertainment warning at the time.

4th Warning (1997-2004)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a red square with the letters "FBI" in a white, somewhat thin font and the blue FBI logo below the letters at the top left. On the right and bottom of the logo we see the generic warning text in white.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Used for PBS DVD releases. Also seen on early HBO DVDs.

5th Warning (1998?-2004)

Same as the Warner Home Video warning at the time.

6th Warning (July 28, 2009-2021?)

Visuals: On a gray background with the PBS Circle P-head logo in the background is the word "WARNING" in yellow. Under it is the white warning text.

Variant: On earlier DVDs, the text is expanded.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Used on PBS DVD and Blu-Ray releases from 2009 until 2021, starting with Super Why!: Jack and the Beanstalk.

7th Warning (2020-)

Visuals: It's the text "WARNING" and below is the white warning text.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Used on PBS DVD and Blu-Ray releases since 2020.

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-=== 1st Warning (1989-1990) ===
+===1st Warning (1989-1990)===
+{{NeedsImagesSection}}
+'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|red|red}} background is the white Warning text scrolling up.
+'''Technique:''' Scrolling effects.
-'''Warning:''' On a {{Font color|red|red}} background, we see the white Warning text scrolling up.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The scrolling of the text.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on early PBS Home Video releases distributed by Pacific Arts.
+===2nd Warning (1991-1994)===
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+{{NeedsImagesSection}}
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the previous warning, only it scrolls up against a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background.
+'''Technique:''' Same as the previous warning.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-=== 2nd Warning (1991-1994) ===
+'''Availability:''' Seen on PBS Home Video releases distributed by Pacific Arts, including ''The Astronomers'' and ''Frontline: The Spirit of Crazy Horse''.
-'''Warning:''' Same as the previous warning, only it scrolls up against a {{Font color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the previous warning.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+===3rd Warning (1994-1997)===
-'''Availability:''' Seen on PBS Home Video releases distributed by Pacific Arts, including ''The Astronomers'' and ''Frontline: The Spirit of Crazy Horse''.
+Same as the [[Turner Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)|Turner Home Entertainment warning]] at the time.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-=== 3rd Warning (1994-1997) ===
+===4th Warning (1997-2004)===
+[[File:PBSHomeVideoWarning1997.png|300px|center]]
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a {{color
-Same as the [[Turner Home Entertainment Warning Screen|Turner Home Entertainment warning]] at the time.
+|red|red}} square with the letters "FBI" in a white, somewhat thin font and the {{color
+|blue|blue}} FBI logo below the letters at the top left. On the right and bottom of the logo we see the generic warning text in white.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-=== 4th Warning (1997-2011) ===
+'''Availability:''' Used for PBS DVD releases. Also seen on early HBO DVDs.
-'''Warning:''' On a black background, we see a {{Font color|red|red}} square with the letters "FBI" in a white, somewhat thin font and the {{Font color|blue|blue}} FBI logo below the letters at the top left. On the right and bottom of the logo we see the generic warning text in white.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+===5th Warning (1998?-2004)===
-'''Availability:''' Used for PBS DVD releases. Also seen on early HBO DVDs.
+Same as the [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)|Warner Home Video warning]] at the time.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+===6th Warning (July 28, 2009-2021?)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:PBSearlywarning.png
+File:PbsHomeVideo2010Warning.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color
+|gray|gray}} background with the PBS Circle P-head logo in the background is the word "{{color
+|#FFD900|'''WARNING'''}}" in yellow. Under it is the white warning text.
+'''Variant:''' On earlier DVDs, the text is expanded.
-=== 5th Warning (1998?-2004) ===
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
-Same as the [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Warning Screen|Warner Home Video warning]] at the time.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Used on PBS DVD and Blu-Ray releases from 2009 until 2021, starting with ''Super Why!: Jack and the Beanstalk''.
-=== 6th Warning (2011-) ===
+===7th Warning (2020-)===
-'''Warning:''' On a {{Font color|gray|gray}} background with the PBS Circle P-head logo in the background, we see the word "{{Font color|#FFD900|'''WARNING'''}}" in yellow. Under it is the white warning text.
+[[File:PBS2021Warning.png|300px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=UiHxauj3-2c}}
+'''Visuals:''' It's the text "WARNING" and below is the white warning text.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Used on PBS DVD and Blu-Ray releases since 2011.
+'''Availability:''' Used on PBS DVD and Blu-Ray releases since 2020.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 {{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
+[[Category:Warning screens]]
-[[Category:Warning Screens]] [[Category:American Bumpers]]
+[[Category:American warning screens]]
+[[Category:PBS]]