1976-1979[]
ID: On a black background, with a shiny glittery circle coming down the center of the screen. Once it goes down, it flashes into a white screen. Then it reveals the light in the shape of what appears to be a woman twirling a wand like device which shoots out glittering stars. Then colored bars zoom out along with the glitter woman and additional flashing stars. Then the text "SHOWTIME" slowly zooms in. As it happens, the stars start to flash. Then once the "SHOWTIME" text is fully zoomed in, a multi-colored marquee (which is all made up of stars) fades in.
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: A disco like orchestral fanfare.
Availability: Extinct.
1979-1980[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumper.
1980-1981[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumper.
1981-1985[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumper.
1985-1987[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumpers.
1987-1990[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumpers.
1990-1994[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumeprs.
1994-1997[]
Nicknames: "Start Time", "Zooming Letters", "Shining Lights", "Showtime Wallpaper", "Talk About Exciting"
ID: On a black background we see the Showtime logo. But the "Show" in "Showtime" is missing. In it's place we see the test "Start" blinking. Then we cut to footage of the beginning of something. When we cut back to the "Start TIME" until "Start" eventually fades out. Once it fades out the letters "S", "H", "O" and "W" zoom out one at a time, forming the full Showtime logo.
Then it fades out to one of these two backgrounds, one of them being a wallpaper with various Showtime logos and the text "Talk about exciting" underneath it. The other background used is a colored background full of shining lights.
Variants: Every time you see this, the footage shown is different. Here's a list of the footage:
- An egg hatching.
- A light bulb turning on.
- Footage of a pool table.
- A ceremonial ship launching
- A showgirl applying makeup and jewelry
- An orchestra tuning their instruments
- A drawing of two hands meeting
- A series of race lights turning on
- Footage of a rocket being launched.
- The beginning of a roller coaster.
- The creation of a monster
- A cartoon bluebird preparing for its first flight
"Showtime Wallpaper" Background Color Variants:
- Red
- Dark Blue
- Dark Green
- Dark Brown
"Shining Lights" Background Color Variants:
- Orange/Purple/Light Blue Gradiant
- Blue
- Gold
- Green
- Orange
- Red/Pink Gradiant
FX/SFX: The "Start" in "Start TIME" blinking and the zooming back of the letters forming the Showtime logo.
Music/Sounds: A three note drum/synthesizer beat followed by a majestic fanfare.
Availability: Same as the previous bumpers.
1997-2000[]
Nicknames: "No Limits", The Bubbles"
ID: On a red background we see a woman inside a circle looking around in amazement. We then zoom out to a white background to a montage sequence of people doing various water-related activities, ending with the reveal of the Showtime logo and the text "No Limits" (in two different font styles).
FX/SFX: Live action footage.
Music/Sounds: A pop/synth score followed by a female voiceover whispering "It's Showtime".
Availability: Same as the previous bumpers.
2000-2005[]
ID: We see a black and white film of people performing various outdoor activities. After about 11 seconds, the 'SHO' circle and slogan "No Limits" appear.
FX/SFX: Live action with CGI and computer effects for the logo.
Music/Sounds: A series of ambient fanfares ending with an announcer saying "It's Showtime".
Availability: Same as the previous bumpers.
2005-2011[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Same as the previous bumpers.
2011-present[]
ID: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Current.