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Background: Argosy Network was launched by Argosy Communications as the channel in the United States and Canada replacing US/CA. The network launched with the slogan "TV Is Argosy" and the hit TV series The Aaron Show.
TV Is Argosy[]
(March 12, 1991-January 1, 1992)
Logo: On a blue background we see the Argosy "A" logo zooming in, the text "Argosy Network" fades in when it's done zooming , with the slogan "TV Is Argosy" fading in after 1 second.
FX/SFX: The zooming in and the text fading.
Music/Sounds: An Electric Guitar version of Aaron's Ditty along with a voice-over saying "Argosy Network, where TV Is Argosy.".
Availability: Extinct. Was used during the channel's launch until New Years Day 1992.
Editor’s Note: None.
Aaron & Paul[]
(January 2-May 6,1992)
Logo: On a black background with some fabricy texture, the words "AARON & PAUL" fade in. Then "ON THE ARGOSY NETWORK" zoom in letter by letter.
FX/SFX: 2D animation.
Music/Sounds: A twelve note theme.
Availability: Extinct. This is a station ID that appeared before the short-lived spin-off of The Aaron Show, Aaron & Paul, but on the original airings of the episodes. It was also used as the channel‘s launch during that time period. Make sure you check on your tape recordings for this ID.
Editor’s Note: None.
I Am Argosy[]
(1996-2004)
WARNING: DON'T LOOK UP THIS IDENT IF YOU HAVE EPILIPESY.
Logo: We see various forms of the text "I Am" appearing really fast. Then, we cut to a white background with the tall text "ARGOSY" appearing while at the bottom of the screen, yellow text with a black border reading "SHE IS TALL AND THIN!" appears, blinking. Then, the ident loops 2 times, while the text is still blinking.
FX/SFX: Everything.
Music/Sounds: A voiceover saying "I am Argosy." with an echo effect.
Availibility: Rare. Found at the start of local access programming at the time.
Editor’s Note: None.
Aaron Graveyard[]
(2001-2016)
Logo: We see a photo of Argosy's mascot, Aaron the Cat with black X's on his eyes. We zoom out to reveal it's at a graveyard, with many other photos on the graves. The Argosy A fades in with the text "ARGOSY NETWORK" below.
Availability: Extinct. Used as a commercial break ident during Halloween.
Aaron Counting[]
(1994-)
Logo: On a black background, a blue number 1 appears. It counts up to 20 as to it's right, parts of Aaron the Cat appear. When it gets to 15, the Argosy A appears in red below Aaron. At 20, the text "Argosy Network" appears below the Argosy A.
Music: A low beep sound for each number. When it gets to 20, it continuously beeps.
Availability: Used to be common, now rare. Used as a commercial break ident. Can still be seen on any retro programming/episodes of progamming.