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'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A horn fanfare 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".
'''Audio:''' A horn fanfare 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 is a scarce 1962 blooper variant in which a different horn fanfare (which is one of the fanfares used for [[CBS]]' in-credit eyemark wallpaper logos) is being heard as the announcer says, "This is the CBS Television...oh, goddamn it!", as the wrong logo was shown. This was only used for a CBS blooper reel.
'''Audio Variants:''' There is a scarce 1962 blooper variant in which a different horn fanfare (which is one of the fanfares used for [[CBS]]' in-credit eyemark wallpaper logos) is being heard as the announcer says, "This is the CBS Television...oh, goddamn it!", as the wrong logo was shown. This was only used for a CBS blooper reel.


'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
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'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
'''Audio:''' Same as before.


'''Availability:'''  The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns.
'''Availability:'''  The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of ''Laramie'' on Encore Westerns.
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'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A jazzy horn rendition of the famous NBC theme or the dramatic horn fanfare from the previous logos with the announcer voice-over, depending on the variant:
'''Audio:''' A jazzy horn rendition of the famous NBC theme or the dramatic horn fanfare from the previous logos with the announcer voice-over, depending on the variant:
*The announcer says, "This has been a production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network.", or "This has been a color production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network." for earlier shows (or programs) in color.
*The announcer says, "This has been a production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network.", or "This has been a color production (or presentation) of the NBC Television Network." for earlier shows (or programs) in color.
*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".


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A silent variant exists.
'''Audio Variant:''' A silent variant exists.


'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
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'''Technique:''' Camera controlled/cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Camera controlled/cel animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The NBC chime theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little or the ending song of the program or promo.
'''Audio:''' The NBC chime theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little or the ending song of the program or promo.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*On WNBC's analog shutdown, this had the original 1950's chimes.
*On WNBC's analog shutdown, this had the original 1950's chimes.
*On ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'', a single person clapping can be heard over the chimes.
*On ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'', a single person clapping can be heard over the chimes.
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'''Technique:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.
'''Technique:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.
'''Audio:''' Same as the 1976 NBC ID.


'''Availability:'''  NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
'''Availability:'''  NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
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'''Technique:''' Early computer trail animations.
'''Technique:''' Early computer trail animations.


'''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.
'''Audio:''' 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:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The show's closing theme.
'''Audio:''' The show's closing theme.


'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit.
'''Audio:''' A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*In late 1993, the theme was slightly orchestrated and sped-up.
*In late 1993, the theme was slightly orchestrated and sped-up.
*A low tone version of the theme was used on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of ''Her Last Chance''.
*A low tone version of the theme was used on Lifetime Movie Network's airings of ''Her Last Chance''.
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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Audio:'''
*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] and from his Soundtrack Sampler album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWuN7L2ajGg here]. Some NBC affiliates used the same music for their station IDs. 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] and from his Soundtrack Sampler album [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWuN7L2ajGg here]. Some NBC affiliates used the same music for their station IDs. 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: A fully orchestral, more majestic and trumphiant-sounding rendition of the NBC chimes.
*1999-2004: A fully orchestral, more majestic and trumphiant-sounding rendition of the NBC chimes.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*The 1996 TV movie <u>''Sweet Dreams''</u> uses the theme from the previous logo.
*The 1996 TV movie <u>''Sweet Dreams''</u> uses the theme from the previous logo.
*On some shows and TV movies, the 1996 theme is sped up.
*On some shows and TV movies, the 1996 theme is sped up.
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'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The same 1999 theme from the last logo.
'''Audio:''' The same 1999 theme from the last logo.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*Like the previous logo, some shows used a slower orchestration.
*Like the previous logo, some shows used a slower orchestration.
*Also on the short version, the same lower-pitched orchestration from the previous logo is used.
*Also on the short version, the same lower-pitched orchestration from the previous logo is used.
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'''Technique:''' Scanimate by Dolphin Productions.
'''Technique:''' Scanimate by Dolphin Productions.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The music of the reel.
'''Audio:''' The music of the reel.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.
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