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Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Tower ('88) June 11, 1988
1988-06-11 1700pm Freedomfest 1
Only known use during Freedomfest. Temporary.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Prototype Tower April 30 - May 5, 1993
1993-05-02 2100pm Married... with Children
Temporary.
Tower ('93) May 6 - December 1993
1993-11-19 2100pm The X-Files
Temporary.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Tower ('93) 1994
1994-02-10 2000pm The Simpsons
Temporary.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Tower ('93) January - October 1995
1995-05-07 2030pm The Critic
Latest known use on October 15, 1995. Temporary.
Tower ('95) October - December 1995
1995-12-01 2100pm The X-Files
Earliest known use on October 19, 1995. Temporary.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Tower ('95) January - August 1996
1996-01-26 2100pm The X-Files
Latest known use on August 19, 1996. Temporary.
Searchlights ('96) August - December 1996
1996-10-27 2030pm The Simpsons
Earliest known use on August 21, 1996. Temporary until around December 15, 1996, becoming permanent on or before December 22, 1996.
Fox Kids ('96) November - December 1996
1996-12-13 1500pm The Adventures of Batman and Robin
Earliest known use is November 9, 1996.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Searchlights ('96) January - August 1997
1997-07-29 2000pm Alien Nation - The Udara Legacy
Latest known use on August 31, 1997.
Fox Kids ('96) January - February 1997
1997-02-01 0930am Casper
Last known use is February 1, 1997.
Fox Kids ('97) February - December 1997
1997-07-26 0930am Stickin' Around
Earliest known use is February 8, 1997.
Just One Fox September - October 1997
Just One Fox Bug (1997)
Visually similar to the 1999 Logotype bug. Earliest known use on September 6, 1997. Latest known use on October 10, 1997.
Searchlights ('97) October - December 1997
1997 Searchlights (1997)
Earliest known use on October 15, 1997. Varies in position and opacity.
Fox Kids New November November 1997
1997-11-21 1530pm Beetleborgs Metallix
Used during the Fox Kids New November special event.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Searchlights ('97) 1998
1998-03-01 2000pm The Simpsons
Varies in opacity.
Fox Kids ('97) January - September 1998
1998-07-25 0930am Toonsylvania
Latest known use is September 5, 1998.
Fox Kids ('98) September - December 1998
1998-10-03 1130am Oggy and the Cockroaches
Used during the Fox Kids block. Earliest known use on September 12, 1998.
Fox Kids TV Takeover '98 Countdown November 1998
1998-11-21 0830am Power Rangers in Space
Used in the days preceding the Fox Kids TV Takeover '98. Earliest known use on November 21, 1998.
Fox Kids TV Takeover '98 November 25, 1998
1998-11-25 1500pm The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
Used during the Fox Kids TV Takeover '98 special event, hosted by Spider-Man.
Fox Kids Christmas '98 December 1998
1998-12-23 1600pm Power Rangers in Space
Used during the Fox Kids block. Earliest known use on December 23, 1998. Latest known use on December 24.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Searchlights ('97) January - August(?) 1999
1999-04-11 2030pm Family Guy
Latest known use on August 30, 1999.
Fox Kids ('98) January - September 1999
1999-03-25 1500pm Spider-Man
Used during the Fox Kids block. Latest known use is on September 8, 1999.
Da Boom April 20, 1999
Da Boom Screenbug (April 20, 1999)
A temporary opening screenbug animation used for the Fox Tuesday night Da Boom event on April 20, 1999.
Giant Fox Logotype September 1999
1999-09-08 2100pm Get Real
Prototype version of the regular Fox Logotype. Only known use on September 8, 1999.
Fox Kids ('99) September - December 1999
1999-09-25 0900am Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Used during the Fox Kids block. Earliest known use on September 11, 1999, with the animated version of this screenbug debuting the following Monday.
Fox Logotype
1999-12-12 2030pm Futurama
Earliest known use on September 12, 1999.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2000
2000-05-07 2000pm The Simpsons
Fox Kids ('99)
2000-05-27 0830am Digimon Digital Monsters
Used during the Fox Kids block.
The X-Files February 20, 2000
The X-Files Screenbug (February 2000)
Used during the first act of The X-Files episode "X-Cops", used to clue in unknowing viewers as the episode begins (and is overall filmed) like a COPS episode. Only used on the premiere airing.
Fox Kids Anime Invasion June 30 - October 6, 2000
2000-09-29 1600pm Escaflowne
Used during the Fox Kids Anime Invasion block on Friday afternoons. Viewers' comments occasionally could be seen scrolling by on the bottom of the screen during shows.
Fox Comedy Games September 2000
2000-09-25 2000pm The Simpsons
Used during the Fox Comedy Games event.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2001
2001-08-19 1900pm Futurama
Fox Kids ('99)
2001-09-17 1500pm Power Rangers Time Force
Used during the Fox Kids block.
Fox Kids (square-less)
2001-07-10 1500pm Action Man
Used during select episodes of Action Man on Fox Kids, where it fades out and in during appropriate times of said episodes as to prevent obstructing what was seen in a certain area. Earliest known use on July 5, 2001.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2002
2002-04-24 2130pm Greg the Bunny
Fox Kids ('99) January 5 - February 2, 2002
2002-01-12 1000am The Ripping Friends
Used during the Fox Kids block at the beginning of the year. Last known confirmed use on January 26, 2002.
Super Bowl XXXVI January 2002
2002-01-25 2000pm The Chamber
Used to advertise Fox's coverage of Super Bowl XXXVI. Earliest known use on January 24, 2002.
Fox Kids ('02) February 9 - September 7, 2002
2002-08-10 0800am The New Woody Woodpecker Show
Used during the final months of the Fox Kids block.
Fox Kids Medal March 2002
2002-03-23 1100am Mon Colle Knights
Used during the Fox Kids block for the month of March 2002.
FoxBox September 14 - December 28, 2002
2002-10-05 0900am Kirby Right Back At Ya!
Used during the FoxBox block.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2003
2003-12-07 2000pm The Simpsons
FoxBox
2003-09-13 0930am Sonic X
Used during the FoxBox block.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2004
2004-03-28 2000pm The Simpsons
FoxBox
2004-09-25 0800am The Cramp Twins
Used during the FoxBox block.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2005
2005-02-06 2314pm American Dad!
FoxBox January 1 - January 15, 2005
2005-01-01 1000am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Used during the final two weeks of the FoxBox block.
4Kids TV January 22 - December 2005
2005-12-03 1100am Sonic X
Used during the 4Kids TV block.
4Kids TV (URL variant) February 2005
2005-02-05 1000am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Has added "www." text above logo. Only known use is February 5, 2005.
4Kids TV Snowflake December 2005
4Kids TV Snowflake (2005)
2005-12-24 1100am Sonic X
Used during the 4Kids TV block throughout the month of December. Was accompanied by a banner displaying viewer's shout-outs on December 24, 2005.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2006
2006-05-22 2100pm 24
Fox Logotype (HD)
2006-08-20 2000pm The Teen Choice Awards 2006
Earliest known use on August 20, 2006.
4Kids TV
2006-05-06 0800am Magical DoReMi
Used during the 4Kids TV block.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2007
2007-11-13 2100pm House
Fox Donut-type July 22, 2007
2007-07-22 2100pm The Simpsons
Only known usage is during a mini-marathon of The Simpsons on July 22, 2007.
4Kids TV January - September 2007
2007-04-14 1000am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward
Used during the 4Kids TV block.
4Kids TV (Game Station) September - December 15, 2007
2007-12-15 1030am Dinosaur King
Used during the 4Kids TV block.
4Kids TV (Game Station; with URL) December 22 - 29, 2007
2007-12-22 1100am Viva Piñata
Used during the 4Kids TV block.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype 2008
2008-02-03 2215pm House
Fox Logotype (widescreen-friendly)
2008-09-23 2000pm House
Used on widescreen programming on the SD feed.
Fox HD
2008-09-20 2000pm Cops
Temporary. Earliest known use on September 20, 2008.
4Kids TV (Game Station; with URL)
2008-10-25 1000am Chaotic M'arrillian Invasion
Used during the 4Kids TV block; last year to be used before leaving Fox.
2008 NLCS October 2008
2008 NLCS Screenbug (October 2008)
Temporary screenbug used to promote Fox's coverage of the 2008 National League Championship Series beginning on October 9. Used during the first 30 seconds after an ad break before transitioning to the Fox Logotype.
Only known usage on October 5, 2008.
Fox Snowflake December 2008
2008-12-21 2000pm The Simpsons
Only known use on December 21, 2008.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype January - June 12, 2009(?)
2009-05-30 2100pm America's Most Wanted
Fox Logotype (widescreen-friendly)
2009-05-10 2000pm The Simpsons
Used on widescreen programming on the SD feed.
Fox Logotype (HD) 2009
2009-05-03 1900pm Sit Down, Shut Up
Used sparingly, depending on program.
Fox HD
2009-09-13 2030pm King of the Hill
Temporary
2009 Daytona 500 February 2009
Daytona 500 Screenbug (February 2009)
Temporary screenbug used to promote Fox's coverage of the 2009 Daytona 500 on February 15. Used during the first 30 seconds after an ad break.
Only known usage on February 14, 2009.
2009 ALCS October 2009
2009-10-07 2000pm So You Think You Can Dance
Temporary screenbug used to promote Fox's coverage of the 2009 American League Championship Series beginning on October 16. Used during the first 30 seconds after an ad break.
Earliest known usage on October 7, 2009.
Latest known usage on October 14, 2009.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
So Fox 2010
2010-04-27 2100pm Glee
Used sparingly, depending on program.
Fox HD
2010-01-10 2000pm The Simpsons
Temporary.
Fox HD (Yellow) January 10, 2010
Fox HD (Yellow)
Temporary, only known uses are during the premiere of The Simpsons episode, "Once Upon a Time in Springfield", and The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - in 3D! On Ice!
Fox Logotype (Yellow)
Fox Logotype (Yellow)
Fox Saturday Baseball Primetime Summer(?) 2010
2010-05-21 2000pm House
Only known use on May 21, 2010. Temporary.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
So Fox 2011
2011-01-16 2100pm Family Guy
Used sparingly, depending on program.
So Fox (with hashtag) April - December 2011
2011-04-15 2100pm Fringe
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly, depending on program. Earliest known usage on April 15, 2011.
2011 Daytona 500 January 2002
2011-02-18 2100pm Fringe
Used to advertise Fox's coverage of the 2011 Daytona 500. Only known use on February 18, 2011.
Fox HD 2011
2011-01-09 2000pm The Simpsons
Temporary.
American Idol countdown January 2011
2011-01-16 1930pm American Dad!
Animated graphic promoting the 10th season of American Idol. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug. Only known usage on January 16, 2011.
2011 UEFA Champions League Final May 2011
2011 UEFA Champions League Final Screenbug (May 2011, 1)
2011 UEFA Champions League Final Screenbug (May 2011, 2)
2011 UEFA Champions League Final Screenbug (May 2011, 3)
Animated graphic promoting Fox's coverage of the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug. Only known usage on May 26, 2011.
MasterChef June 2011
MasterChef Season 2 Screenbug (June 2011)
Animated graphic promoting the second season of MasterChef. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug.
Earliest known usage on June 1, 2011.
Latest known usage on June 2, 2011.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
So Fox 2012
2012-10-31 2000pm The X Factor
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly, depending on program.
Fox HD
2012-06-20 2000pm So You Think You Can Dance
Temporary.
Ice Age: Continental Drift July 2012
Ice Age- Continental Drift Screenbug (July 2012)
Animated graphic promoting Ice Age: Continental Drift. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug. Only known usage on July 11, 2012.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
So Fox January - August 2013
2013-07-27 2315pm High School USA!
So Fox (2013 v2)
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly, depending on program.
Fox HD (So Fox)
Fox HD (So Fox, 2013)
Temporary. Latest known usage on August 6, 2013.
Fox Logotype (grayscale) August - December 2013
2013-11-30 2345pm High School USA!
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly, depending on program.
2013-11-03 2100pm Family Guy
Hashtag-only variant with no Fox bug, leaving local affiliates with the option to place their own logo underneath the hashtag.
Fox HD (We Are Fox)
Fox HD (We Are Fox, 2013)
Temporary. Earliest known use on August 13, 2013.
2013 MLB All-Star Game July 2013
2013 MLB All-Star Game Screenbug (July 2013)
Temporary screenbug used to promote Fox's coverage of the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug. Only known usage on July 9, 2013.
Fox Sports 1 Countdown August 2013
Fox Sports 1 Screenbug (August 2013)
Temporary screenbug used to promote the launch of Fox Sports 1. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug. Only known usage on August 13, 2013.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype (grayscale) 2014
2014-01-19 2230pm The Following
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly, depending on program.
2014-05-28 2000pm So You Think You Can Dance
Hashtag-only variant with no Fox bug, leaving local affiliates with the option to place their own logo underneath the hashtag.
Fox HD
Fox HD (2014)
Temporary.
Fox Logotype (blue)
2014-10-05 2100pm Family Guy
A blue version of the regular Fox Logotype screenbug. Not used on all affiliates.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype (grayscale) 2015
2015-08-10 2000pm So You Think You Can Dance
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly, depending on program.
2015-06-08 2000pm So You Think You Can Dance
Hashtag-only variant with no Fox bug, leaving local affiliates with the option to place their own logo underneath the hashtag.
115th US Open Championship Countdown June 2015
115th US Open Championship Screenbug (June 2015)
Temporary screenbug used to promote Fox and Fox Sports 1's coverage of the 115th US Open Championship. Temporary, used in place of the Fox HD bug. Only known usage on June 15, 2015.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype (grayscale) 2016
2016-12-11 2100pm Family Guy
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Used sparingly for the first half of the year. Starting with the second half, the bug is used full-time on most programming, with the key holdout being The Simpsons.
Fox Live
Fox Live Screenbug (July 2016)
Temporary screenbug used on live shows or specials. Earliest known usage on July 11, 2016.
2016 Copa America Countdown May 2016
2016 Copa America Screenbug (May 2016)
Temporary screenbug used to promote the 2016 Copa America on Fox, FS1 and FX. Only known usage on May 30, 2016.
2016 MLB All-Star Game July 2016
2016 MLB All-Star Game Screenbug (July 2016)
Temporary screenbug used to promote Fox's coverage of the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. Only known usage on July 11, 2016.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype (grayscale) 2017
2017-10-22 2100pm Family Guy
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.
Fox Live
Fox Live Screenbug (September 2017)
Temporary screenbug used on live shows or specials.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype (grayscale) 2018
2018-10-07 2100pm Family Guy
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox Logotype (grayscale) January - September 22, 2019
2019-01-06 1930pm Bob's Burgers
Usually accompanied with a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.
The Masked Singer Semi-Finals Countdown February 20, 2019
2019-02-20 2000pm Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back
Graphic promoting the Masked Singer episode Semi Finals: Double Unmasking.
Fox 2019 September 23 - December 2019
Fox 2019 (2019)
Usually accompanied with show-specific and/or promotional information on the left hand side, or a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons. Debuted on September 23, 2019.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox 2019 2020
Fox 2019 (2020)
Usually accompanied with show-specific and/or promotional information on the left hand side, or a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox 2019 2021
Fox 2019 (2021)
Usually accompanied with show-specific and/or promotional information on the left hand side, or a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox 2019 2022
Fox 2019 (2022)
Usually accompanied with show-specific and/or promotional information on the left hand side, or a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox 2019 2023
2023-04-02 2030pm Ice Age - The Great Egg-Scapade
Usually accompanied with show-specific and/or promotional information on the left hand side, or a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.
Fox Snow December 2023
2023-12-24 2100pm HouseBroken
Used during the winter season.

Name of Screenbug Date of Use Image Notes
Fox 2019 2024
2024-01-02 2100pm The Floor
Usually accompanied with show-specific and/or promotional information on the left hand side, or a show-specific hashtag on top of the bug. Not used on airings of The Simpsons.
Fox Snow January 1, 2024
2024-01-01 2000pm MASH- The Comedy That Changed Television
Currently, only known use this year on January 1, 2024.

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