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| Nov 4 2009, 8:06 PM EST | VofDoom | 10 words added, 10 words deleted, 1 photo added, 1 photo deleted |
| Nov 4 2009, 6:47 PM EST | Shadeed329 | 2 words added, 6 words deleted |
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Logo descriptions by Jason Jones, James Fabiano, and Shadeed A. Kelly
Logo captures by Eric S., Shadeed A. Kelly, Mr. Logo Lord, and V of Doom
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, Disco2009, Win2000Pro, and FlaCats14
1st Logo
(1947-1993)
Logo: Just an on screen in-credit text saying, "An NBC Production" that's superimposed on the credits.
Variants:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: Just the end theme of any show playing. On some shows, mainly in the 1950s, you would hear an announcer spiel: "In association with the NBC Television Network.".
Availability: Common; currently seen on several episodes of Bonanza on TV Land and Little House on the Prairie on TV Land and Hallmark Channel. The NBC/Carson Productions in-credit logo appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1960-1962)
Logo: Superimposed on the screen as a few camera lenses rotate clockwise in the background, the NBC snake logo forms and the miniscule text "TELEVISION NETWORK" appears inside the "C" of the snake.
FX/SFX: The camera lenses rotating clockwise, the snake forming, the "TELEVISION NETWORK" text appearing.
Music/SoundsMusic/Sounds/Voiceover: A horn jingle plays as an announcer says, "Produced in association with the NBC television network.".
Availability: Possibly extinct, but may be seen on DVD releases of certain shows, like You Bet Your Life.
Scare Factor: Medium; the ominous horn jingle may scare some people.
3rd Logo
(1962-1966)
Nicknames: "The Snake", "The Cameraman", "NBC Snake"
Logo: On a black background, we see pink, red, and magenta light spots. We see a white line drawing down and zooming back from the top to form the letters "N" and "B". We later see the letter "C" forming from the bottom after the letter "B" finishes forming. As the NBC snake logo animates, we see a cameraman moving from left to right.
FX/SFX: The forming of the name, the man moving the camera.
Music/SoundsMusic/Sounds/Voiceover: A jazzy horn reindition of the infamous NBC theme or a dramatic fanfare with the announcer voiceover.Voice-over Variants:voiceover, Heredepending areon the two variants:variant:
Availability: Rare.
Scare Factor: Depending on the logo variant:
4th Logo
(1966-1975)
Nicknames: "The Snake II", "NBC Snake II"
Logo: On a black background, we see the NBC snake forming itself from the bottom starting with the letter "C". As the snake forms the letters "B" and "N", the background changes colors from black, to teal, to dark yellow, to red. Below the logo says "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK" or "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" and would later disappear as the background turns red and the logo finishes.
FX/SFX: The snake forming, the background changing.
Music/Sounds: The NBC chimes theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little.
Availability: Ultra rare; it appears after the I Dream of Jeannie episode Uncles a Go-Go on WGN America, but is usually compressed with the credits.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; some may be freaked out by the NBC chimes theme and the way the snake is forming.
5th Logo
(1982-1986)
Nicknames: "Cheesy Peacock", "Peacock Blur", "The Proud Peacock"
Logo: On a black background the '80s NBC Peacock (the one with more feathers than the current) 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:
Variants:
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The peacock turning/focusing.
Music/Sounds: A light version of the NBC 3-note chimes beginning in 1985. In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme, or it's silent.
Availability: Rare; seen on some co-produced shows, such as Punky Brewster and the short-lived cartoon Kissyfur, among others. Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well. Also, it's seen at the end of the 1985 NBC TV special Let's All Be There with the blue background. Check old tapes for SNL episodes from this era as well.
Scare Factor: Low.
6th Logo
(1986-1996)
Nicknames: "'90s Peacock", "The 1986 Peacock", "The Remake of the Peacock", "The Restored Peacock", "Come Home"
Logo: Against a black background, a red CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words:
fly in, also with a CGI-like appearance. When they move back into their places, they take on a more "solid", 2D color.
Trivia: This logo was based off of the NBC on-air ident and NBC Sports ident, both from 1986.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The peacock forming, words zooming out, the CGI colors turning solid.
Music/Sounds: Just the ending theme of the show. But there was an orchestral version of the NBC theme for the logo on made-for-TV movies.
Availability: Common; still can be seen at the end of Saved By The Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years both on TBS and The N and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on TBS, Nick @ Nite, The N, and ABC Family. Also seen on reruns of SNL on E! and the end of Malibu Fox (not the 1993 film). This also appeared on the 1st 2 seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House as well as the short-lived 1989-91 soap Generations when BET last reran that show in the '90s.
Scare Factor: Low.
7th Logo
(1996-2004)
Nickname: "Color Beams"
Logo: We see a more three-dimensional peacock design (much like #2), which appears facing downward. It then rises up, as the text "NBC STUDIOS" blur in from above
the screen and land right under the peacock. Three sets of red and blue beams radiate behind the bird.
Variants:
FX/SFX: The rising peacock, the blurring letters lowering.
Music/Sounds: Two arrangements of the NBC 3-note chimes, both featuring bells.
Availability: Common; seen on shows of the era such as The Pretender, Profiler, Homicide: Life on the Street, Will & Grace, Saturday Night Live, and Malibu Fox when they are reran. Also appeared on the later episodes of the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House whenever that show gets reran.
Scare Factor: None.
8th Logo
(1996-2001)
Nickname: "The Flipping Peacock"
Logo: We see the 6-feathered NBC peacock over a revolving set of many colored feathers in the background. The logo appears to be flipping, as if it were a book or something. It then makes a stop at the near end. There's no corporate text at all in this logo, but the URL www.NBC.com may appear below surrounded by a black shadow.
FX/SFX: The flipping of the peacock.
Music/Sounds: The second theme from the 7th logo.
Availability: Extinct; only appeared on pre-2001 episodes of Access Hollywood in syndication. It also doubled as a network ID c. 1996.
Scare Factor: Low.
9th Logo
(2000-2004)
Nicknames: "Shining Colors", "The Shimmering Peacock"
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, making a reflection of the vibrant colors outward. The words "NBC STUDIOS", which are also crystallized, appear below the logo.
Variant: The syndication logo was ID'ed as "NBC ENTERPRISES" with "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the peacock.
FX/SFX: Not much; there is some "sparkle" from the crystals.
Music/Sounds: There are three music variants:
Availability: Uncommon; appeared on several shows during the time period. Currently appears on Will & Grace when it is reran on Lifetime, and on Crossing Jordan when it is reran on A&E.
Scare Factor: None.
Logo captures by Eric S., Shadeed A. Kelly, Mr. Logo Lord, and V of Doom
Editions by Shadeed A. Kelly
Video captures courtesy of JohnnyL80, Disco2009, Win2000Pro, and FlaCats14
1st Logo
(1947-1993)
Logo: Just an on screen in-credit text saying, "An NBC Production" that's superimposed on the credits.
An
NBC Production
NBC Production
Variants:
- Some shows would have the card "An NBC Presentation" or "Produced in association with the NBC Television Network".
- 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. The in-credit logo on Little House on the Prairie had the text "In Association With ED FRIENDLY," while episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman had the text "in Association with CARSON PRODUCTIONS."
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: Just the end theme of any show playing. On some shows, mainly in the 1950s, you would hear an announcer spiel: "In association with the NBC Television Network.".
Availability: Common; currently seen on several episodes of Bonanza on TV Land and Little House on the Prairie on TV Land and Hallmark Channel. The NBC/Carson Productions in-credit logo appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman.
Scare Factor: None.
2nd Logo
(1960-1962)
Logo: Superimposed on the screen as a few camera lenses rotate clockwise in the background, the NBC snake logo forms and the miniscule text "TELEVISION NETWORK" appears inside the "C" of the snake.
FX/SFX: The camera lenses rotating clockwise, the snake forming, the "TELEVISION NETWORK" text appearing.
Music/SoundsMusic/Sounds/Voiceover: A horn jingle plays as an announcer says, "Produced in association with the NBC television network.".
Availability: Possibly extinct, but may be seen on DVD releases of certain shows, like You Bet Your Life.
Scare Factor: Medium; the ominous horn jingle may scare some people.
3rd Logo
(1962-1966)
Nicknames: "The Snake", "The Cameraman", "NBC Snake"
Logo: On a black background, we see pink, red, and magenta light spots. We see a white line drawing down and zooming back from the top to form the letters "N" and "B". We later see the letter "C" forming from the bottom after the letter "B" finishes forming. As the NBC snake logo animates, we see a cameraman moving from left to right.
FX/SFX: The forming of the name, the man moving the camera.
Music/SoundsMusic/Sounds/Voiceover: A jazzy horn reindition of the infamous NBC theme or a dramatic fanfare with the announcer voiceover.Voice-over Variants:voiceover, Heredepending areon the two variants:variant:
- Opening: 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 the earlier shows (or programs) in color.
- Closing: The same announcer says, "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.
Availability: Rare.
Scare Factor: Depending on the logo variant:
- Low for the jazzy theme variant.
- Low to medium for the fanfare theme variant.
4th Logo
(1966-1975)
Nicknames: "The Snake II", "NBC Snake II"
Logo: On a black background, we see the NBC snake forming itself from the bottom starting with the letter "C". As the snake forms the letters "B" and "N", the background changes colors from black, to teal, to dark yellow, to red. Below the logo says "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK" or "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK" and would later disappear as the background turns red and the logo finishes.
FX/SFX: The snake forming, the background changing.
Music/Sounds: The NBC chimes theme from the 1950s, only sped up a little.
Availability: Ultra rare; it appears after the I Dream of Jeannie episode Uncles a Go-Go on WGN America, but is usually compressed with the credits.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; some may be freaked out by the NBC chimes theme and the way the snake is forming.
5th Logo
(1982-1986)
Nicknames: "Cheesy Peacock", "Peacock Blur", "The Proud Peacock"
Logo: On a black background the '80s NBC Peacock (the one with more feathers than the current) 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:
NBC
PRODUCTIONS
PRODUCTIONS
Variants:
- This logo also appeared on a blue background.
- Copyright info may appear below on some shows.
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The peacock turning/focusing.
Music/Sounds: A light version of the NBC 3-note chimes beginning in 1985. In other cases, it uses the show's ending theme, or it's silent.
Availability: Rare; seen on some co-produced shows, such as Punky Brewster and the short-lived cartoon Kissyfur, among others. Since the NBC logo appears in reruns of other shows, it would stand to reason that this one would be kept as well. Also, it's seen at the end of the 1985 NBC TV special Let's All Be There with the blue background. Check old tapes for SNL episodes from this era as well.
Scare Factor: Low.
6th Logo
(1986-1996)
Nicknames: "'90s Peacock", "The 1986 Peacock", "The Remake of the Peacock", "The Restored Peacock", "Come Home"
Logo: Against a black background, a red CGI mound appears. As it rises, more rainbow colors are revealed. Then from the top of the screen, the head/neck of the NBC peacock swings in and the mound spreads to become its feathers. This peacock is the current version, and it backs away with a color trail around it. Below, the words:
NBC
P R O D U C T I O N S
P R O D U C T I O N S
fly in, also with a CGI-like appearance. When they move back into their places, they take on a more "solid", 2D color.
Trivia: This logo was based off of the NBC on-air ident and NBC Sports ident, both from 1986.
Variants:
- Saturday Night Live reruns of the era have this logo, but it appears videotaped and somewhat slower than the filmed counterpart usually seen.
- Copyright info may appear below on some shows.
FX/SFX: The peacock forming, words zooming out, the CGI colors turning solid.
Music/Sounds: Just the ending theme of the show. But there was an orchestral version of the NBC theme for the logo on made-for-TV movies.
Availability: Common; still can be seen at the end of Saved By The Bell, Saved by the Bell: The College Years both on TBS and The N and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on TBS, Nick @ Nite, The N, and ABC Family. Also seen on reruns of SNL on E! and the end of Malibu Fox (not the 1993 film). This also appeared on the 1st 2 seasons of the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House as well as the short-lived 1989-91 soap Generations when BET last reran that show in the '90s.
Scare Factor: Low.
7th Logo
(1996-2004)
Nickname: "Color Beams"
Logo: We see a more three-dimensional peacock design (much like #2), which appears facing downward. It then rises up, as the text "NBC STUDIOS" blur in from above
the screen and land right under the peacock. Three sets of red and blue beams radiate behind the bird.Variants:
- For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "NBC ENTERPRISES".
- Some episodes of Spike TV's Most Amazing Videos and reruns of Passions have a copyright notice attached.
- The "short" version just shows the still peacock, and the light beams move somewhat. This can be as short as a second long.
FX/SFX: The rising peacock, the blurring letters lowering.
Music/Sounds: Two arrangements of the NBC 3-note chimes, both featuring bells.
- 1996-1999: This one sounds much more orchestral and majestic (this version predates this logo; it appeared as early as 1995 elsewhere).
- 1999-2004: This version is faster paced than the first one.
Availability: Common; seen on shows of the era such as The Pretender, Profiler, Homicide: Life on the Street, Will & Grace, Saturday Night Live, and Malibu Fox when they are reran. Also appeared on the later episodes of the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House whenever that show gets reran.
Scare Factor: None.
8th Logo
(1996-2001)
Nickname: "The Flipping Peacock"
Logo: We see the 6-feathered NBC peacock over a revolving set of many colored feathers in the background. The logo appears to be flipping, as if it were a book or something. It then makes a stop at the near end. There's no corporate text at all in this logo, but the URL www.NBC.com may appear below surrounded by a black shadow.
FX/SFX: The flipping of the peacock.
Music/Sounds: The second theme from the 7th logo.
Availability: Extinct; only appeared on pre-2001 episodes of Access Hollywood in syndication. It also doubled as a network ID c. 1996.
Scare Factor: Low.
9th Logo
(2000-2004)
Nicknames: "Shining Colors", "The Shimmering Peacock"
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, making a reflection of the vibrant colors outward. The words "NBC STUDIOS", which are also crystallized, appear below the logo.
Variant: The syndication logo was ID'ed as "NBC ENTERPRISES" with "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the peacock.
FX/SFX: Not much; there is some "sparkle" from the crystals.
Music/Sounds: There are three music variants:
- First theme is the second music plug from logo #7.
- Second theme is a sped-up rearrangement of the previous theme using different notes.
- Third theme is a slightly re-done theme from logo #7 but adding a new effect.
Availability: Uncommon; appeared on several shows during the time period. Currently appears on Will & Grace when it is reran on Lifetime, and on Crossing Jordan when it is reran on A&E.
Scare Factor: None.
