NBC Films

Logo descriptions by Shadeed A. Kelly
Logo captures by V of Doom and Bob Fish
Video capture courtesy of
Bob Fish


Background:
This was the distribution arm of the NBC Television Network for NBC off-network programs from 1957 to 1973, being sold finally their film and television library to National Telefilm Associates. The library is now handed by CBS Corporation, CBS Television Distribution, and Republic Entertainment, Inc.


1st Logo
(1957-1961)
NBC Films (Mid 1950s-Mid 1960s)

Logo: Unavailable.

FX: Unavailable.

Music/Sounds: Unavailable.

Availability: Extinct, being seen originally (according to IMDb) on Uncommon Valor, and on earlier seasons of Bonanza.

Scare Factor: Unavailable.



2nd Logo
(1961-1965)
NBC Films "Spinning Filmreel" (You Bet Your Life, 1961)

Nicknames: "Spinning Filmreel", "NBC Snake in a Filmreel"

Logo: We see a spinning filmreel and in the middle has the NBC snake forming as the same way from the NBC cameraman logo in white. Inside the letter "C" has the word "FILMS" and below it has the copyright stamp.

FX: The filmreel spinning, the NBC snake logo forming.

Music/Sounds: The end title theme from any show.

Availability: Ultra rare. Seen on You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx on DVD.

Scare Factor: Low.



3rd Logo
(1965-1973)
NBC Films (Mid 1960s-1973)

Nickname: "NBC Snake in the Box"

Logo: Unavailable.

FX: Unavailable.

Music/Sounds: Unavailable.

Availability: Extinct, being seen originally on older prints of Get Smart, The High Chaparral, later seasons of Bonanza, and the anime Kimba, The White Lion among other shows.

Scare Factor: Unavailable.


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NBC Film Program logo debuted in 1957 & NBC Films "Spinning Filmreel" logo debuted in 1961.
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