Profiles Television

Background
Profiles Television is the production company founded by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster. It operates two divisions, which are Earthview, Inc. and Worldrace Productions, Inc.

1st Logo (1998-October 17, 2001)
Logo: We see a video clip of rhinoceros running around. Superimposed is the yellow text, "Earthview, Inc.", in a cartoonish font zooming out.

Variant: A later version of the logo exists where the logo is shortened, and the text is in lowercase and in orange.

Technique: The rhinoceros running.

Music/Sounds: A sound of a rhinoceros grumbling.

Availability: Seen on Wild Things and the first six episodes of The Amazing Race.

2nd Logo (October 24, 2001-May 8, 2011)
Logo: We see an orange light with a blue outline moving around in a blurry fashion, which resembles the ring. The word "WORLDVIEW", with "PRODUCTIONS, INC." in a Copperplate Gothic font stretches in from the screen. The ring shines from a sparkle effect.

Variants:
 * An earlier version exists where the ring is different and the text reads "earthview, inc." in an Arial font.
 * An enhanced version of the logo exists. This can be seen on season 18 of The Amazing Race.

Technique: The light shining and the text stretching.

Music/Sounds: A whoosh sound. CBS airings used a generic theme.

Availability: Seen on most pre-2011 episodes of The Amazing Race.

3rd Logo (February 27, 2003-April 20, 2008)
Logo: On a black background, a light forms a gold text with a wave effect, "PROFILES". The word "TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS LLC" appears behind it as the light continues and "PROFILES" turns to normal. A red line fades in, and the text shines. "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appears below.

Technique: The light moving and the text shining.

Music/Sounds: None or an ABC generic theme.

Availability: Seen on Oprah's Big Give and Profiles from the Front Line.

4th Logo (August 2, 2011- )
Logo: On a black background with a blue light, lines draw in. The lines then reveal the word "PROFILES" in a tall font. The word "TELEVISION" fades in below the word "PROFILES".

Variants:
 * On The Amazing Race, the text reads "WORLDRACE" and "PRODUCTIONS" is shown below. Also the text is behind the globe.
 * Before 2013, on The Amazing Race, the byline "A division of Profiles Television" fades in on the Worldrace variant.
 * Sometimes, the logo is shortened.
 * A still version exists.

Technique: The line drawing, the revealing.

Music/Sounds: An ascending drum sound, none, the end theme of the show, or a network generic theme.

Availability: Seen on post-2011 episodes of The Amazing Race, Take the Money & Run, The Great Escape and The Quest.