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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
NBC Television Network was founded in 1947 by RCA (NBC's former parent company). In 1979, they changed its name to NBC Productions. In 1995, NBC launched a partnership with television director James Burrows to create 3 Sisters Entertainment, | NBC Television Network was founded in 1947 by RCA (NBC's former parent company). In 1979, they changed its name to NBC Productions. In 1995, NBC launched a partnership with television director James Burrows to create 3 Sisters Entertainment, which produced series for the network. Out of these five, the most successful from the venture were ''Will & Grace'' and ''Caroline in the City'' (co-produced and owned by CBS Productions). In 1996, the company was renamed NBC Studios. In July 2004, NBC Studios merged with Universal Network Television to form NBC Universal Television Studio. | ||
==NBC Television Network (pre-1979)== | ==NBC Television Network (pre-1979)== | ||
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*Starting in 1967, the text is referred to as "An NBC Production". | *Starting in 1967, the text is referred to as "An NBC Production". | ||
*Some shows would have the text "Produced by NBC Entertainment" or "Produced by NBC Productions" would appear in the 1980s and early 1990s. | *Some shows would have the text "Produced by NBC Entertainment" or "Produced by NBC Productions" would appear in the 1980s and early 1990s. | ||
*Sometimes, another company is credited alongside NBC. | *Sometimes, another company is credited alongside NBC. For example, the in-credit logo on Little House on the Prairie had the text "In Association With ED FRIENDLY". In contrast, episodes of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' and ''Late Night with David Letterman'' had the text "in Association with CARSON PRODUCTIONS". However, for ''Late Night with David Letterman''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s final season (1992-93) with NBC, the "[[Carson Productions|CARSON PRODUCTIONS]]" credit was eliminated following Johnny Carson's retirement from ''The Tonight Show'' in May 1992 and replaced with a credit for "[[Worldwide Pants, Incorporated|WORLDWIDE PANTS INCORPORATED]]". (They did share credits from 1990-92.) | ||
*Sometimes during the '60s and '70s, it would also feature the in-credit NBC "Snake" logo. | *Sometimes, during the '60s and '70s, it would also feature the in-credit NBC "Snake" logo. | ||
*On the ultra short-lived 1979 series ''Supertrain'', the card reads "an n.b.c. production," and below was a union bug and NBC copyright. | *On the ultra short-lived 1979 series ''Supertrain'', the card reads "an n.b.c. production," and below was a union bug and NBC copyright. | ||
*On the unaired episode of ''Ed'', a {{Font color|blue|blue}}-{{Font color|moccasin|tan}} gradient background and a serif typeface reading "{{Font|Serif|'''NBC PRODUCTIONS LOGO'''}}" was used. Considering this was an unaired episode, this was likely used as a placeholder for NBC to air. | *On the unaired episode of ''Ed'', a {{Font color|blue|blue}}-{{Font color|moccasin|tan}} gradient background and a serif typeface reading "{{Font|Serif|'''NBC PRODUCTIONS LOGO'''}}" was used. Considering this was an unaired episode, this was likely used as a placeholder for NBC to air. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
*It | *It is currently seen on several episodes of ''Bonanza'' on TV Land and Me-TV, such as the season 2 episode "Day of Reckoning", ''Little House on the Prairie'' on COZI TV, and ''Daniel Boone'' on World Harvest Television and RTV. | ||
*The NBC/Carson Productions in-credit logo appeared on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' and ''Late Night with David Letterman''. | *The NBC/Carson Productions in-credit logo appeared on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' and ''Late Night with David Letterman''. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A horn jingle plays as an announcer either says, "Produced (in color) in association with the NBC Television Network", "This has been a color presentation of the NBC Television Network", or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation". | '''Music/Sounds:''' A horn jingle plays as an announcer either says, "Produced (in color) in association with the NBC Television Network", "This has been a color presentation of the NBC Television Network", or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation". | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' There | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' There is a scarce 1962 variant which is a different horn jingle being heard as the announcer says, "This is the CBS Television...oh, g*dd**n it!". He might have made a mistake during the voiceover. | ||
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | ||
*The film variant has been recently found on a DVD of ''You Bet Your Life'' and the normal variant has been spotted | *The film variant has been recently found on a DVD of ''You Bet Your Life'' and the normal variant has been spotted in a few episodes. | ||
*This also surprisingly turned up at the end of GSN's 2003 airing of the original 1963 pilot episode of ''Let's Make a Deal''. | *This also surprisingly turned up at the end of GSN's 2003 airing of the original 1963 pilot episode of ''Let's Make a Deal''. | ||
*More recently, this logo has been spotted on several color episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns, following the color Revue logo, making this a much easier find. | *More recently, this logo has been spotted on several color episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns, following the color Revue logo, making this a much easier find. | ||
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*The same announcer says just like in the 2nd logo, "Produced in association with the NBC Television Network.", or "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network." (for the earlier shows (or programs) in color) or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation". | *The same announcer says just like in the 2nd logo, "Produced in association with the NBC Television Network.", or "Produced in color in association with the NBC Television Network." (for the earlier shows (or programs) in color) or "This has been an NBC Television Network presentation". | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare, though it | '''Availability:''' Rare, though it is a little easier to come across than the last two logos. | ||
*It | *It is currently seen on most season 3 episodes of ''The Virginian'' on INSP; this also appeared on some episodes of ''Bonanza'' on Me-TV, such as season 2's "Day of Reckoning" & season 7's "The Lonely Ranger", and several of the "lost episodes", which recently began airing on Me-TV, followed by the CBS Television Distribution logo. | ||
*The black and white version can be seen on ''The Perry Como Show'' on GetTV. | *The black and white version can be seen on ''The Perry Como Show'' on GetTV. | ||
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|1966 NBC Snake.png| | |1966 NBC Snake.png| | ||
}} | }} | ||
<center><youtube width=240 height=185> | <center><youtube width=240 height=185>_kGqiSJ6U14</youtube></center> | ||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Snake IV", "NBC Snake IV" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Snake IV", "NBC Snake IV" | ||
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*This logo would appear on a {{Font color|mediumvioletred|light purple}}-like background as a still shot. | *This logo would appear on a {{Font color|mediumvioletred|light purple}}-like background as a still shot. | ||
*On a promo for ''Star Trek'', the logo is in the bottom left corner and forms from the center of that area. The "'''N'''" moves in the top left, the "'''B'''" in the top right, and the "'''C'''" in the center bottom. | *On a promo for ''Star Trek'', the logo is in the bottom left corner and forms from the center of that area. The "'''N'''" moves in the top left, the "'''B'''" in the top right, and the "'''C'''" in the center bottom. | ||
*Short versions exist that | *Short versions exist that cut part or most of the formation of the letter "'''C'''". | ||
*This can also appear in B&W on prints in the said colors. | *This can also appear in B&W on prints in the said colors. | ||
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*Currently seen on Retro TV airings of ''The Doctors'' episodes from the era (followed by the SFM Entertainment logo). | *Currently seen on Retro TV airings of ''The Doctors'' episodes from the era (followed by the SFM Entertainment logo). | ||
*The logo was seen on original broadcasts of ''Star Trek'' (and likely other shows that aired on NBC that were not in-house productions) but is usually edited out nowadays. | *The logo was seen on original broadcasts of ''Star Trek'' (and likely other shows that aired on NBC that were not in-house productions) but is usually edited out nowadays. | ||
*The "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" version also | *The "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" version also appeared on WNBC's analog shutdown back in 2009. | ||
*As for the still variant, it | *As for the still variant, it is extinct and was last seen on ''Eye Guess''. | ||
*This logo was recently spotted on an airing of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' on Decades. | *This logo was recently spotted on an airing of ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' on Decades. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Peacock", "Peacock Blur", "The Proud Peacock", "'80s Peacock", "NBC Peacock" | '''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Peacock", "Peacock Blur", "The Proud Peacock", "'80s Peacock", "NBC Peacock" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a black background the 1979-1986 NBC Peacock turns into place. It is a blur of color as it does so | '''Logo:''' On a black background the 1979-1986 NBC Peacock turns into place. It is a blur of color as it does so but clears up as it stops. Under the peacock are the words: | ||
<center>'''NBC<br>PRODUCTIONS'''</center> | <center>'''NBC<br>PRODUCTIONS'''</center> | ||
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*A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows. | *A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows. | ||
*On the ''Peter the Great'' miniseries, a still in-credit logo was seen with "NBC" above it. | *On the ''Peter the Great'' miniseries, a still in-credit logo was seen with "NBC" above it. | ||
* | *A prototype version that exists where it is just a (probably) still logo with a black background and a copyright notice. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The peacock turning/focusing. | '''FX/SFX:''' The peacock turning/focusing. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well. | '''Availability:''' 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 | *It is 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'' (intact on Peacock) | *The version with the blue background appeared on the first two season DVD releases of ''Punky Brewster'' (intact on Peacock). 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. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The peacock turning/focusing is a little cheesy but other than that this logo is just fine. | '''Editor's Note:''' The peacock turning/focusing is a little cheesy, but other than that, this logo is just fine. | ||
===2nd Logo (1985)=== | ===2nd Logo (1985)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Near extinction. | '''Availability:''' 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, | *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. However, they have been taken off the respective sites. | ||
*The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode | *The "NBC Entertainment" version is seen on the "Chevy Chase/Shelia E" episode. In contrast, the "John Lithgow/Mr. Mister" episode has the "NBC Productions" variant. Both have been retained on Peacock. | ||
*It should be retained on episodes if they | *It should be retained on episodes if they are re-run on TV again. Most reruns, however, will have the next logo. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A neat concept using both of NBC's well-known symbols. | '''Editor's Note:''' A neat concept using both of NBC's well-known symbols. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A videotaped variant exists that moves somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart | *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 | *Some shows have a slight-shortened version which begins as the Peacock eases back. It is 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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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the network ID. | '''FX/SFX:''' Same as the network ID. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit; a low tone version was used on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of ''Her Last Chance''. Normally, though, it | '''Music/Sounds:''' A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit; a low tone version was used on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of ''Her Last Chance''. Normally, though, it is the ending theme of the show or generic network themes starting in 1994. For example, the ''NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration'' uses the NBC Chime theme from the 1950s. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
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*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 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''. | ||
*Last seen on reruns of ''SNL'' on E! and the end of ''Malibu Fox'' (not the 1993 film). | *Last seen on reruns of ''SNL'' on E! and the end of ''Malibu Fox'' (not the 1993 film). | ||
*This also appeared on the 1st | *This also appeared on the 1st two seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom ''In the House'' and 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 can also be found on the Season 1 DVD of ''JAG'' released by CBS; H&I airings keep this logo intact. | ||
* This was found on | *This was found on most 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. | ||
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*For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''". | *For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''". | ||
*A variant of the "'''ENTERPRISES'''" version has the {{Font color|orange|orange}} beam in the middle much more visible, and the {{Font color|red|red}} beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position. | *A variant of the "'''ENTERPRISES'''" version has the {{Font color|orange|orange}} beam in the middle much more visible, and the {{Font color|red|red}} beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position. | ||
*The more common "short" version cuts when the peacock goes backward and the company name blur in | *The more common "short" version cuts when the peacock goes backward and the company name blur in and goes under the peacock. | ||
*Some episodes of Spike TV's ''Most Amazing Videos'' and reruns of ''Passions'' have a copyright stamp attached. | *Some episodes of Spike TV's ''Most Amazing Videos'' and reruns of ''Passions'' have a copyright stamp attached. | ||
*The "short" version | *The "short" version shows the still peacock, and the light beams move somewhat; this can be as short as a second long. | ||
*On ''Sleepwalkers'' (the 1997 TV series), the text "in association with" is seen under the logo. | *On ''Sleepwalkers'' (the 1997 TV series), the text "in association with" is seen under the logo. | ||
*On the short-lived animated sitcoms ''God, the Devil and Bob'' and ''Sammy'', there is a still version of this logo. | *On the short-lived animated sitcoms ''God, the Devil and Bob'' and ''Sammy'', there is a still version of this logo. | ||
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*1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes. | *1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes. | ||
*In some cases, the 1996 theme is sped up. | *In some cases, the 1996 theme is sped up. | ||
*Season 1 of ''The Pretender'' had part of the MTM music play over this logo | *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. | *Sometimes, the ending theme of the show was played, original NBC airings used generic music. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
*It | *It is 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 (now BET Her), 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 is 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. | *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 2001-04 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. | *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 2001-04 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. | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Shining Colors", "The Shimmering Peacock", "NBC Peacock VII" | '''Nicknames:''' "Shining Colors", "The Shimmering Peacock", "NBC Peacock VII" | ||
'''Logo:''' We see the standard NBC Peacock logo emerging from the bottom of the screen. The logo border is in chrome and the feathers are crystal-like and tinted for each of its colors. As the logo rises upward and out, a pair of searchlights bounce light onto the feathers, | '''Logo:''' We see the standard NBC Peacock logo emerging from the bottom of the screen. The logo border is in chrome, and the feathers are crystal-like and tinted for each of its colors. As the logo rises upward and out, a pair of searchlights bounce light onto the feathers, reflecting the vibrant colors outward. The words "'''NBC STUDIOS'''", also crystallized, appear below the logo. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||