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=== 6th Logo (1976-1981) === | === 6th Logo (1976-1981) === | ||
<center> | <center>[[File:N of Doom (1976).jpg]] | ||
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</center> | </center> | ||
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<u>Variants:</u> | <u>Variants:</u> | ||
*This logo also appeared superimposed on a blue background. | *This logo also appeared superimposed on a blue background. | ||
*A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows. | *A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows. | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Rare. Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well. | <u>Availability:</u> Rare. Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well. | ||
*It's seen on some co-produced shows, such as seasons 1 & 2 of ''Punky Brewster'', ''It's Punky Brewster'', and season 1 of the short-lived cartoon ''Kissyfur'', among others. | *It's seen on some co-produced shows, such as seasons 1 & 2 of ''Punky Brewster'', ''It's Punky Brewster'', and season 1 of the short-lived cartoon ''Kissyfur'', among others. | ||
*The version with the blue background appeared on the first two season DVD releases of ''Punky Brewster'' and the 1985 NBC TV special ''Let's All Be There'', and on the short-lived 1985 NBC comedy ''Sara'', starring Geena Davis; on these shows, it came after the UBU Productions card, and between the two was an IAW card in a stacked formation and lowercase Broadway font in white on a black screen. | *The version with the blue background appeared on the first two season DVD releases of ''Punky Brewster'' and the 1985 NBC TV special ''Let's All Be There'', and on the short-lived 1985 NBC comedy ''Sara'', starring Geena Davis; on these shows, it came after the UBU Productions card, and between the two was an IAW card in a stacked formation and lowercase Broadway font in white on a black screen. | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Near extinction. | <u>Availability:</u> Near extinction. | ||
*This was the first real, non-in-credit NBC Productions logo ever used on ''Saturday Night Live'', starting with episodes from the 1985-86 season on four episodes on Hulu and Netflix, but they have been taken off the respective sites. | *This was the first real, non-in-credit NBC Productions logo ever used on ''Saturday Night Live'', starting with episodes from the 1985-86 season on four episodes on Hulu and Netflix, but they have been taken off the respective sites. | ||
*The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode while the "John Lithgow/Mr. Mister" episode has the "NBC Productions" variant. | *The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode while the "John Lithgow/Mr. Mister" episode has the "NBC Productions" variant. | ||
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<u>Editor's Note:</u> A neat concept using both of NBC's well-known symbols. | <u>Editor's Note:</u> A neat concept using both of NBC's well-known symbols. | ||
=== 9th Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996) === | ===9th Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" widths="300" heights="189"> | <gallery mode="packed" widths="300" heights="189"> | ||
File:Nbc prod 1987.png | File:Nbc prod 1987.png | ||
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<u>Logo:</u> Against a black background, a red CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in, and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words: | <u>Logo:</u> Against a black background, a red CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in, and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words: | ||
<center>'''NBC<br> | <center>'''NBC<br>''' | ||
P R O D U C T I O N S | P R O D U C T I O N S</center> | ||
in its typeface, NBC Futura (which is NBC's proprietary font), fly-in, also with a CGI-like appearance. When they move back into their places, they take on a more "solid", 2D color. | in its typeface, NBC Futura (which is NBC's proprietary font), fly-in, also with a CGI-like appearance. When they move back into their places, they take on a more "solid", 2D color. | ||
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<u>Variants:</u> | <u>Variants:</u> | ||
*A videotaped variant exists that moves somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart. This has appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' reruns of the era and early episodes of ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''. | *A videotaped variant exists that moves somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart. This has appeared on ''Saturday Night Live'' reruns of the era and early episodes of ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''. | ||
*A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows. | *A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows. | ||
*On ''Tapeheads'', the name is written in one line, but the peacock remains above NBC. | *On ''Tapeheads'', the name is written in one line, but the peacock remains above NBC. | ||
*Some shows have a slight-shortened version which begins as the Peacock eases back. It's seen on some shows such as ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. | * Some shows have a slight-shortened version which begins as the Peacock eases back. It's seen on some shows such as ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. | ||
*On ''The Nerd'', an unsold TV pilot that was produced in 1989, but did not air until 1996, season 1 of ''The Single Guy'', seasons 3-4 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' and most NBC shows from 1994-96 due to split-screen credits, the logo was still. | *On ''The Nerd'', an unsold TV pilot that was produced in 1989, but did not air until 1996, season 1 of ''The Single Guy'', seasons 3-4 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' and most NBC shows from 1994-96 due to split-screen credits, the logo was still. | ||
*On ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' from sometime in late 1994, the logo is still on NBC's then-new generic split-screen closing credits on the right-hand side with a copyright notice. | *On ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' from sometime in late 1994, the logo is still on NBC's then-new generic split-screen closing credits on the right-hand side with a copyright notice. | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Common. | <u>Availability:</u> Common. | ||
* It debuted at the end of the ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration''. | |||
* It was seen at the end of ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' last seen on TBS and ABC Family (now Freeform), and originally seen on the third and fourth seasons of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''. | *It debuted at the end of the ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration''. | ||
* Last seen on reruns of ''SNL'' on E! and the end of ''Malibu Fox'' (not the 1993 film). | *It was seen at the end of ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' last seen on TBS and ABC Family (now Freeform), and originally seen on the third and fourth seasons of ''Homicide: Life on the Street''. | ||
* This also appeared on the 1st 2 seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom ''In the House'', as well as the short-lived 1989-1991 soap opera ''Generations'' when BET last reran that show in the '90s. This also appeared on the short-lived 1992-93 NBC sitcom ''Out All Night'' as well. It was also seen on the 1987 ''NBC Saturday Morning Preview Specials''. | *Last seen on reruns of ''SNL'' on E! and the end of ''Malibu Fox'' (not the 1993 film). | ||
* This can also be found on the Season 1 DVD of ''JAG'' released by CBS. | *This also appeared on the 1st 2 seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom ''In the House'', as well as the short-lived 1989-1991 soap opera ''Generations'' when BET last reran that show in the '90s. This also appeared on the short-lived 1992-93 NBC sitcom ''Out All Night'' as well. It was also seen on the 1987 ''NBC Saturday Morning Preview Specials''. | ||
*This can also be found on the Season 1 DVD of ''JAG'' released by CBS. | |||
* This was found on the majority of 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Netflix and Hulu but were taken off the respective sites. | * This was found on the majority of 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Netflix and Hulu but were taken off the respective sites. | ||
* This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of ''Saturday Night Live'' when broadcast on NBC. | *This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of ''Saturday Night Live'' when broadcast on NBC. | ||
<u>Editor's Note:</u> A well-animated logo with a refreshing change with the peacock. | <u>Editor's Note:</u> A well-animated logo with a refreshing change with the peacock. | ||
== NBC Studios == | ==NBC Studios== | ||
=== 10th Logo (1996-2001) === | ===10th Logo (1996-2001)=== | ||
[[File:Peacock in the Sky (1996).jpg|center]] | [[File:Peacock in the Sky (1996).jpg|center]] | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Extinct. | <u>Availability:</u> Extinct. | ||
* This was only seen on pre-2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''. | |||
* It also doubled as a network ID c. 1996. | *This was only seen on pre-2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''. | ||
*It also doubled as a network ID c. 1996. | |||
<u>Editor's Note:</u> Another interesting concept with decent animation. | <u>Editor's Note:</u> Another interesting concept with decent animation. | ||
=== 11th Logo (1996-2001) === | ===11th Logo (1996-2001)=== | ||
[[File:Nbc_prod_1997.png|alt=|center|frameless|300x300px]] | [[File:Nbc_prod_1997.png|alt=|center|frameless|300x300px]] | ||
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<u>Editor's Note:</u> Another beautifully animated logo with a just as beautiful score (at least on the station ident variant). | <u>Editor's Note:</u> Another beautifully animated logo with a just as beautiful score (at least on the station ident variant). | ||
=== 12th Logo (August 26, 1996-July 28, 2004) === | ===12th Logo (August 26, 1996-July 28, 2004)=== | ||
<gallery mode="packed" widths="300" heights="169"> | <gallery mode="packed" widths="300" heights="169"> | ||
File:Nbc studios 2001.png | File:Nbc studios 2001.png | ||
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<u>Variants:</u> | <u>Variants:</u> | ||
* For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "NBC ENTERPRISES". | |||
* A variant of the "ENTERPRISES" version has the orange beam in the middle much more visible, and the red beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position. | *For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "NBC ENTERPRISES". | ||
* The more common "short" version cuts when the peacock goes backward and the company name blur in, and goes under the peacock. | *A variant of the "ENTERPRISES" version has the orange beam in the middle much more visible, and the red beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position. | ||
* Some episodes of Spike TV's ''Most Amazing Videos'' and reruns of ''Passions'' have a copyright stamp attached. | *The more common "short" version cuts when the peacock goes backward and the company name blur in, and goes under the peacock. | ||
* The "short" version just shows the still peacock, and the light beams move somewhat. This can be as short as a second long. | *Some episodes of Spike TV's ''Most Amazing Videos'' and reruns of ''Passions'' have a copyright stamp attached. | ||
* On ''Sleepwalkers'' (the 1997 TV series), the text "in association with" is seen under the logo. | *The "short" version just shows the still peacock, and the light beams move somewhat. This can be as short as a second long. | ||
* On the short-lived animated sitcom ''God, the Devil and Bob'', there is a still version of this logo. | *On ''Sleepwalkers'' (the 1997 TV series), the text "in association with" is seen under the logo. | ||
*On the short-lived animated sitcom ''God, the Devil and Bob'', there is a still version of this logo. | |||
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The rising peacock, and the blurring letters lowering. | <u>FX/SFX:</u> The rising peacock, and the blurring letters lowering. | ||
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> | <u>Music/Sounds:</u> | ||
* 1996-2000: The regular music for the previous logo is sped up. | |||
* 1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes. | *1996-2000: The regular music for the previous logo is sped up. | ||
* In some cases, it used the last logo's music. | *1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes. | ||
* Season 1 of ''The Pretender'' had part of the MTM music play over this logo, TNT airings had this logo silent. | *In some cases, it used the last logo's music. | ||
* Sometimes, the ending theme of the show was played, original NBC airings used generic music. | *Season 1 of ''The Pretender'' had part of the MTM music play over this logo, TNT airings had this logo silent. | ||
*Sometimes, the ending theme of the show was played, original NBC airings used generic music. | |||
<u>Availability:</u> Common. | <u>Availability:</u> Common. | ||
* It's seen on ''Profiler'' on all DVD releases and Start TV airings, seasons 5-7 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' on DVD and when last aired on Centric, the first two seasons of ''Will & Grace'' on WE tv, Logo TV, and DVD, seasons 4-7 DVD releases of ''Saved by the Bell: The New Class'', 1996-1999 episodes of ''Saturday Night Live'' (1999- episodes would start using the SNL Studios logo in place of this), ''The Pretender'' on all DVD releases and Decades, and H&I (with the current 20th Television logo following this), and ''Malibu Fox'' when they are rerun. It's also seen on pre-2004 episodes of ''World's Most Amazing Videos'', and its Spanish language counterpart that airs on Telemundo, ''Videos Asombrosos''. | |||
* This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom ''In the House'', whenever that show gets rerun. | *It's seen on ''Profiler'' on all DVD releases and Start TV airings, seasons 5-7 of ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' on DVD and when last aired on Centric, the first two seasons of ''Will & Grace'' on WE tv, Logo TV, and DVD, seasons 4-7 DVD releases of ''Saved by the Bell: The New Class'', 1996-1999 episodes of ''Saturday Night Live'' (1999- episodes would start using the SNL Studios logo in place of this), ''The Pretender'' on all DVD releases and Decades, and H&I (with the current 20th Television logo following this), and ''Malibu Fox'' when they are rerun. It's also seen on pre-2004 episodes of ''World's Most Amazing Videos'', and its Spanish language counterpart that airs on Telemundo, ''Videos Asombrosos''. | ||
* The "ENTERPRISES" variant can be seen on ''City Guys'' on BET, ''Malibu CA'', ''One World'', and the 1996 TV movie ''Pandora's Clock'' (including the DVD release, in which this is even followed by the 2000 NBC Enterprises logo!). Also seen on ''Ed'' from 2001-2004, ''Titans'' from 2000-01, and the final season of ''California Dreams''. The USA Network's ''USA High'' had the version with the moving beams. | *This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom ''In the House'', whenever that show gets rerun. | ||
*The "ENTERPRISES" variant can be seen on ''City Guys'' on BET, ''Malibu CA'', ''One World'', and the 1996 TV movie ''Pandora's Clock'' (including the DVD release, in which this is even followed by the 2000 NBC Enterprises logo!). Also seen on ''Ed'' from 2001-2004, ''Titans'' from 2000-01, and the final season of ''California Dreams''. The USA Network's ''USA High'' had the version with the moving beams. | |||
<u>Editor's Note:</u> Another decently animated logo with impressive CGI effects. | <u>Editor's Note:</u> Another decently animated logo with impressive CGI effects. | ||
=== 13th Logo (October 12, 2000-June 6, 2004) === | ===13th Logo (October 12, 2000-June 6, 2004)=== | ||
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File:Nbc studios 03.png | File:Nbc studios 03.png | ||
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<u>Variants:</u> | <u>Variants:</u> | ||
*The syndication logo was ID'ed as "NBC ENTERPRISES" with "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the peacock. | *The syndication logo was ID'ed as "NBC ENTERPRISES" with "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the peacock. | ||
*There is also an HDTV widescreen version. | *There is also an HDTV widescreen version. | ||
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<u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. It appeared on several shows during the period. | <u>Availability:</u> Uncommon. It appeared on several shows during the period. | ||
* Aappears on seasons 3-6 of ''Will & Grace'' and ''Crossing Jordan''. | |||
* It was also seen at the end of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie''. | *Aappears on seasons 3-6 of ''Will & Grace'' and ''Crossing Jordan''. | ||
* The "ENTERPRISES" variant was seen on a few episodes of the U.S. version of Weakest Link and was used on early fall 2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''. | *It was also seen at the end of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie''. | ||
*The "ENTERPRISES" variant was seen on a few episodes of the U.S. version of Weakest Link and was used on early fall 2001 episodes of ''Access Hollywood''. | |||
<u>Editor's Note:</u> Yet another well-known CGI concept and animation, and a great way to end NBC Studios' line of logos. | <u>Editor's Note:</u> Yet another well-known CGI concept and animation, and a great way to end NBC Studios' line of logos. | ||