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'''Nicknames:''' "Color Beams", "NBC Peacock VI" | '''Nicknames:''' "Color Beams", "NBC Peacock VI" | ||
'''Logo:''' Against a black background with three sets of light beams, we see an extreme close-up of a | '''Logo:''' Against a black background with three sets of light beams, we see an extreme close-up of a 3D NBC peacock design, which appears facing downward, and then rises and zooms back to the center of the light beams, as the text "'''NBC STUDIOS'''" in the same font as above, blurs in from above the screen and lands right under the peacock. Three sets of {{Font color|red|red}} and {{Font color|blue|blue}} beams radiate behind the peacock. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*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 | *The more common "short" version starts when the peacock zooms backward and the company name blurs in and lands 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. | ||
* | *Another "short" version shows only the finished product, with the light beams moving in the background. 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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'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
*1996-2001: A majestic rendition of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral flourish. The full version can be heard on the NBC Studio & Rockefeller Center Tour promo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdtQAdR98LU here]. Last heard on early episodes of the U.S. version of ''Weakest Link'' and this is used in tandem with the 1999 theme. | *1996-2001: A majestic rendition of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral flourish. Composed by Chris Saranec. The full version can be heard on the NBC Studio & Rockefeller Center Tour promo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdtQAdR98LU here]. Last heard on early episodes of the U.S. version of ''Weakest Link'' and this is used in tandem with the 1999 theme. | ||
*1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes. | *1999-2004: An orchestrated rendition of the NBC chimes. | ||
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*On some shows and TV movies, the 1996 theme is sped up. | *On some shows and TV movies, the 1996 theme is sped up. | ||
*On some shows, the 1999 theme is slightly slowed down with a different background orchestration. This music variant would later be used for the [[NBCUniversal Television|NBC Universal Television]] logos in 2004. | *On some shows, the 1999 theme is slightly slowed down with a different background orchestration. This music variant would later be used for the [[NBCUniversal Television|NBC Universal Television]] logos in 2004. | ||
*The 1999 theme also has a faster, lower-pitched version. This is heard only on the short version of this logo. | |||
*Season 1 of ''The Pretender'' had part of the [[MTM Enterprises]] music play over this logo. TNT airings had this logo silent. | *Season 1 of ''The Pretender'' had part of the [[MTM Enterprises]] music play over this logo. TNT airings had this logo silent. | ||
*Sometimes, the ending theme of the show was played, or the logo is silent. | *Sometimes, the ending theme of the show was played, or the logo is silent. | ||