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*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 Entertainment|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, 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 Entertainment|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 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.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the ending theme of any show playing or silent. On some shows, mainly in the 1950s, you would hear an announcer spiel: "In association with the NBC Television Network".
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of any show playing or silent. On some shows, mainly in the 1950s, you would hear an announcer spiel: "In association with the NBC Television Network".


'''Availability:''' Common.
'''Availability:''' Common.
*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.
*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''.


=== 2nd Logo (1960-1963) ===
=== 2nd Logo (1960-1963) ===
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*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.
'''Editor's Note:''' A simplistic but interesting logo concept.


=== 3rd Logo (1960-1963?) ===
=== 3rd Logo (1960-1963?) ===
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns.
'''Availability:''' Very rare. The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns.
'''Editor's Note:''' See the previous logo.


=== 4th Logo (1960-1966) ===
=== 4th Logo (1960-1966) ===
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*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.
*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.
'''Editor's Note:''' See the previous two logos.


=== 5th Logo (1966-1975, 2009) ===
=== 5th Logo (1966-1975, 2009) ===
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*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.


'''Editor's Note:''' This is one of NBC's well-known logos, especially among NBC fans.
'''Legacy:''' This is one of NBC's well-known logos.


=== 6th Logo (1976-1981) ===
=== 6th Logo (1976-1981) ===
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.


==NBC Productions==
==NBC Productions==
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'''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Peacock", "Peacock Blur", "The Proud Peacock", "'80s Peacock", "NBC Peacock"
'''Nicknames:''' "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 but clears up as it stops. Under the peacock are the words:
'''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:
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'''FX/SFX:''' The peacock turning/focusing.
'''FX/SFX:''' The peacock turning/focusing.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A light synth version of the NBC 3-note chimes (taken from the 1981 "Our Pride Is Showing" ID, which was composed by Gerry Sherman) beginning in 1985, a low tone version was used once as well. In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme or none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A light synth version of the NBC 3-note chimes (taken from the 1981 "Our Pride Is Showing" ID, composed by Gerry Sherman) beginning in 1985, a low tone version was used once as well. In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme or none.


'''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 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.
*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 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 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'' (intact on Peacock). The 1985 NBC TV special ''Let's All Be There'', and on the 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.


===2nd Logo (1985)===
===2nd Logo (1985)===
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'''Availability:''' Unused. Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.
'''Availability:''' Unused. Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.


===3rd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)===
===3rd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)===
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'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Just the show's closing theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The show's closing theme.


'''Availability:''' Near extinction.
'''Availability:''' Near extinction.
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*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.
*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 are re-run on TV again. Most reruns, however, will have the next logo.
*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. And if you think that's something, just wait and see the then-new and current NBC peacock.


===4th Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)===
===4th Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)===
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*This can be found on most 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Peacock, and previously on Netflix and Hulu before they were taken off the respective two services.
*This can be found on most 1980-1996 SNL episodes on Peacock, and previously on Netflix and Hulu before they were taken off the respective two services.
*This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of ''Saturday Night Live'' when broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
*This logo has also been added, following the Broadway Video logo, on select 1975-85 reruns of ''Saturday Night Live'' when broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
'''Editor's Note:''' Same as the network ID.


==NBC Studios==
==NBC Studios==
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*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.
*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 animated sitcoms ''God, the Devil and Bob'' and ''Sammy'', there is a still version of this logo.
*On the short-lived series ''UC: Undercover'', the logo is seen on the right with the [[Regency Television]] logo on the left.
*On ''UC: Undercover'', the logo is seen on the right with the [[Regency Television]] logo on the left.


'''FX/SFX:''' The rising peacock, and the blurring letters lowering.
'''FX/SFX:''' The rising peacock, and the blurring letters lowering.
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*This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom ''In the House'', currently shown in reruns on the Aspire network.
*This also appeared on subsequent post-season S2 episodes of the sitcom ''In the House'', currently shown in reruns on the Aspire network.
*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.
'''Editor's Note:''' Another decently animated logo with impressive CGI effects.


===2nd Logo (October 12, 2000-July 28, 2004)===
===2nd Logo (October 12, 2000-July 28, 2004)===
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*There is also an HDTV widescreen version of this logo.
*There is also an HDTV widescreen version of this logo.
*On ''The Fighting Fitzgeralds'', the logo is next to the [[Artists Television Group]] logo.
*On ''The Fighting Fitzgeralds'', the logo is next to the [[Artists Television Group]] logo.
*On ''The George Michael Sports Machine'', the NBC Enterprises variant is used, but the logo quickly zooms back much further than usual -- making it appear very tiny.
*On ''The George Michael Sports Machine'', the NBC Enterprises variant is used, but the logo quickly zooms back much further than usual -- making it appear tiny.


'''FX/SFX:''' The NBC Peacock emerging, the shimmering, and the "sparkle" from the crystals.
'''FX/SFX:''' The NBC Peacock emerging, the shimmering, and the "sparkle" from the crystals.
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*It was also seen at the end of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'', in which the Blu-ray release of it retains that.  
*It was also seen at the end of ''It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'', in which the Blu-ray release of it retains that.  
*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''.
*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''.
'''Editor's Note:''' Yet another well-known CGI concept and animation, and a great way to end NBC Studios' line of logos.


'''Final Note:''' In 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Television|Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBCUniversal Television|NBC Universal Television Studio]] (later known as Universal Media Studios, now Universal Television).
'''Final Note:''' In 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Television|Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBCUniversal Television|NBC Universal Television Studio]] (later known as Universal Media Studios, now Universal Television).
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