Showtime (Closed Captioned Bumpers)

1981-1983

Visuals: On a black/blue gradient background, a round TV set design (as seen in the then-current Showtime logo) is shown on the top left corner of the screen, along with the "TV chat balloon" symbol of the Closed Captioning logo on the top right. The following text:

The following SHOWTIME
presentation is
Closed Captioned
for the hearing impaired.

is displayed below.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

1983-1985

Visuals: Over a blue/black gradient background is the then-current Showtime logo in a black area above with a white line underneath. The following text

The following SHOWTIME
presentation is
Closed Captioned
for the hearing impaired.

is shown in the center of the screen with an iconic "TV speech bubble" symbol below.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

1985-1987

Visuals: Over a purple/lilac gradient background is the then-current Showtime logo above, as well as the text below reading:

This presentation is
closed captioned for
the hearing impaired.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: A deep-voiced male announcer reading the disclaimer.

Availability: Seen on Showtime programs from 1985 to 1987.