PBS Distribution/Warning Screens

Note: From 1994-1997, Turner Home Entertainment distributed PBS material, so the Turner warning screen was attached to PBS's product for some time. Also, the Warner Bros. FBI warning was attached to PBS's video releases when Warner Home Video was the distributor for PBS Home Video until 2004, when Paramount Home Entertainment took over distribution.

1st Warning (1989-1990)

Warning: On a red background, we see the white Warning text scrolling up.

FX/SFX: The scrolling of the text.

Music/Sounds: None.

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

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Warning (1991-1994)

Warning: Same as before, only it scrolls up against a light blue background.

FX/SFX: Same as before.

Music/Sounds: None.

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

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Warning (1997-2011)

PBS Home Entertainment Warning Screen - CLG Wiki

Warning: On a black background, we see a red square with the white FBI letters in a 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.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

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

Editor's Note: None.

4th Warning (2011-) PBS Home Entertainment Warning Screen (2011) Warning: On a gray background with the PBS Circle P-head logo in the background, we see the words "WARNING" in yellow. Under it is the white warning text.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None

Availability: Common. Used on PBS DVD and Blu-Ray releases since 2011.

Editor's Note: None.