CINAR & Cookie Jar Logo Compilation — Timeline

CINAR (0:00 - 3:40)

Logo 1 (1985-1999?) — 0:00 - 0:19

Visuals

Against a dark, hazy background, the words "A" and "PRODUCTION" in a white sans-serif font appear above and below a stylized "CINAR" logo. The logo consists of the name "CINAR" in a futuristic font, made up of horizontal blue lines. The dot on the "I" is a solid red rectangle.

Audio

A gentle, melodic synthesizer piece with piano-like notes plays throughout. Several versions with slightly different visual quality are shown.

Logo 2 (1985-1992) — 0:19 - 0:52

Visuals

On a dark blue background, a bright blue horizontal laser line appears and expands outward, revealing the "CINAR" logo from behind a set of horizontal bars. The logo is solid blue with horizontal line cutouts, and the dot on the "I" is a solid orange rectangle.

Audio

Primary audio: a synth whoosh as the line appears, followed by an upbeat, triumphant 1980s-style synth-pop jingle.

Variations

0:28 — A version with a slightly different, more percussive synth jingle.
0:38 — A shorter version with a simple "ping" sound effect as the logo appears.
0:42 — A version featuring the copyright notice "©1992 CINAR Productions (1989) Inc." at the bottom.
0:45 — Another version with a different short synth jingle.

Logo 3 (1992-2003) — 0:52 - 3:03

Visuals

CGI logo: camera flies rapidly over a white, grid-like, futuristic landscape. It passes through an opening and into a starry space background where a 3D, metallic blue "CINAR" logo with a red accent on the "I" is situated. The logo slowly gains a soft white glow.

Audio

Primary audio: whooshing sounds during the flight, followed by a majestic, powerful synthesizer theme. Many audio variations follow the end themes of the preceding shows.

Variations

0:55 — French version with a slightly more whimsical synth jingle.
1:00 — Version with a soulful male voice singing "Oh yeah."
1:03 — Version with the "Zoboomafoo" theme song ("Me and you and Zoboomafoo!").
1:10 — Version with the end theme from Mona the Vampire.
1:19 — A quiet version followed by a "DHX Junior" watermark.
1:27 — A voice-over version from a TV network promo.
1:34 — Split-screen version with "Earth Creatures" and "Maryland Public Television" logos.
1:39 — Split-screen version with "Earth Creatures" and "PBS" logos.
1:43 — Split-screen version with the "Klasky Csupo" logo.
1:48 — Split-screen version with "Halo Productions" and "BBC Bristol" logos.
1:57 — Version with an upbeat, percussive, world-music-style beat.
2:08 — Multiple variations featuring the Arthur end theme ("Hey! What a wonderful kind of day...") with different audio quality and pacing.
2:46 — Version with a high-pitched synth jingle.
2:52 — Version with a female choir singing.

Logo 4 (1999-2001) — 3:03 - 3:20

Visuals

View through a film projector's light beam showing a filmstrip. The "CINAR" logo, stylized as a wobbly, cartoonish wordmark, bounces down the filmstrip and "stamps" itself onto a solid orange background, leaving its shadow behind.

Audio

Main version: film projector noises, bouncy "boing" sound effects, a "stamp" sound, and a chorus of children's giggles and laughter.

Variations

3:11 — Version with different sound effects, including a car horn and a lion's roar.

Logo 5 (2000-2003) — 3:20 - 3:40

Visuals

Bright blue sky with animated white clouds. A 3D, metallic silver "CINAR" logo with a red accent flies in from the background and settles inside a dark blue oval outlined in gold.

Audio

Whooshing sound followed by a child's cheerful laugh.

Variations

3:25 — Version with copyright text and the website "www.cinar.com" underneath.
3:35 — Version where a cartoon bat flies across the logo from right to left.

Cookie Jar Entertainment (3:40 - 7:36)

Logo 1 (2004-2008) — 3:40 - 6:41

Visuals

On a black background, a simple yellow graphic of a cookie jar with its lid is shown. The word "COOKIE" in red and "JAR" in blue are stacked inside. The company website often appears at the bottom.

Audio

Presented with numerous audio variations, almost always featuring the end-credit music of the preceding show.

Primary Variants

3:40 & 4:08 — The "whoosh and laugh" from the final CINAR logo is used.
4:15 & 5:05 — A version where spotlights shine on the jar, the lid lifts slightly, and sparkles float out.
5:09 — A version where a kid shouts "Cookie Jar!"

End-Theme Variant Examples

3:47, 3:51, 3:54, 4:00 — Multiple instances of the Arthur theme song used as audio.
4:12 — A version with a blue background and the Caillou end theme.
5:23 — A split-screen version with "Halo Productions" and "BBC Bristol".
5:28 — Version with an upbeat instrumental pop tune.
5:33 & 5:40 — Versions with a whimsical, playful jingle featuring a slide whistle.
6:29 — Version with the Postcards from Buster end theme.

Logo 2 (2008-2014) — 6:41 - 7:36

Visuals

Two spotlights from the top converge on the cookie jar logo. The lid lifts, releasing golden sparkles and a shine. The lid then settles back down.

Audio

Primary audio: a magical sparkling sound effect, followed by a group of children enthusiastically shouting "Cookie Jar!"

Variations

6:44 — The standard version described above.
7:29 — A later version where the byline "A DHX Media Company" appears below the trademark text.
7:34 — A version with blue clouds at the bottom and the "dhx media" logo appearing below the Cookie Jar logo.