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===Background===
NBC Television Network was founded in 1947 by RCA (NBC's former parent company). In 1979, they changed its name to NBC Productions. In 1995, NBC launched a partnership with television director James Burrows to create [[3 Sisters Entertainment]], which produced series for the network. Out of these five, the most successful from the venture were ''Will & Grace'' and ''Caroline in the City'' (co-produced by [[CBS Productions]] and owned by [[CBS Media Ventures]]). In 1996, the company was renamed '''NBC Studios'''. In July 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBC Universal Television Studio]].
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|Nbc_prod_1982.png|1st Logo (1980-1986)
|The_Proud_N-Peacock_(1985).jpg|2nd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)
|Nbc_prod_1991.png|3rd Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)
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|NBC_Entertainment_(1985).png|(1985)
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=== 1st Logo (October 5, 1960-1963) ===
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'''Logo:''' We see a few camera lenses rotate clockwise, and two {{color|gold|yellow}} and {{color
|blue|blue}} shadows of a microphone turning. Superimposed on the screen, the NBC snake logo forms, and the text "{{Small|{{Font|Impact|TELEVISION NETWORK}}}}" in a small font appears inside the "'''C'''" of the snake.
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
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=== 2nd Logo (October 5, 1960-1963?) ===
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'''Logo:''' We zoom onto a camera rotating around in a clockwise direction, we also see a {{color
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
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=== 3rd Logo (October 5, 1960-1966) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see {{color
|hotpink|pink}}, {{color
|red|red}}, and {{color
|deeppink|magenta}} light spots. We see the NBC logo forming, while a cameraman moves from left to right in the background.
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage and cel animation.
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=== 4th Logo (September 12, 1966-1975) ===
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'''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 its color from black, to {{
|deepskyblue|light blue}}, to {{color
|limegreen|green}}, to {{color
|red|red}}. Below the logo is the text "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK", "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", or "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", which disappears as the background turns {{color
|red|red}} and the logo finishes.
'''Variants:'''
*This logo would appear on a {{
|mediumvioletred|light purple}}-like background as a still shot.
*On a promo for ''Star Trek'', the logo is in the bottom left corner and forms from the center of that area. The "'''N'''" moves in the top left, the "'''B'''" in the top right, and the "'''C'''" in the center bottom.
*Short versions exist that cut part or most of the formation of the letter "'''C'''".
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=== 5th Logo (1976-1981) ===
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'''Logo:''' Just the 1976 [[NBC National IDs|NBC network ID]] used as a closing logo.
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==NBC Productions==
===1st Logo (1980-1986)===
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'''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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'''Variants:'''
*This logo also appeared superimposed on a {{
|blue|blue}} background.
*A copyright stamp may appear below on some shows.
*On the ''Peter the Great'' miniseries, a still in-credit logo was seen with "NBC" above it.
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===2nd Logo (November 9, 1985-May 24, 1986)===
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color
|darkgreen|pine green}}, {{color
|lightgrey|light gray}} and black gradient background is the 1979-1986 NBC "Proud N" logo with the "'''N'''" in black borders. On top is "{{color
|gold|'''in association with'''}}" and below that, in front of the "Proud N" logo, "{{color
|gold|'''NBC Entertainment'''}}". All of the words are a shiny {{color|gold}} color.
'''Variant:''' A later version has "{{color
|gold|'''Productions'''}}" in place of "{{color
|gold|'''Entertainment'''}}". It's also darker and a little bit narrow in appearance.
'''Technique:''' None.
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===3rd Logo (May 12, 1986-September 16, 1996)===
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'''Logo:''' Same as the network ID, but below, the words:
<center>{{
in its typeface, NBC Futura (which is NBC's proprietary font), fly-in, also with a CGI-like appearance. When they move back into their places, they take on a more "solid", 2D color.
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==NBC Studios==
===1st Logo (August 26, 1996-July 29, 2004)===
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'''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 {{
|red|red}} and {{color
|blue|blue}} beams radiate behind the peacock.
'''Trivia:''' The background was based on CBS's affiliate IDs from 1992-1996.
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'''Variants:'''
*For syndicated programs, the text would sometimes read "'''NBC ENTERPRISES'''".
*A variant of the "'''ENTERPRISES'''" version has the {{color
|orange|orange}} beam in the middle much more visible, and the {{color
|red|red}} beam on the right slides to the left before ending up in its usual position.
*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.
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*On ''UC: Undercover'', the logo is seen on the right with the [[Regency Television]] logo on the left.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:'''
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===2nd Logo (October 12, 2000-July 28, 2004)===
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'''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, reflecting the vibrant colors outward. The words "'''NBC STUDIOS'''", also crystallized, appear below the logo.
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*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.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The same 1999 theme from the last logo.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, there are various multicolored lines. These lines then turn and a trail appears, forming the NBC peacock, as it shines. "NBC ENTERTAINMENT" in silver zooms out below.
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In 2004, NBC Studios merged with [[Universal Network Television]] to form [[NBC Universal Television Studio]] (later known as [[Universal Media Studios]], now [[Universal Television (2011-present)|Universal Television]]).
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NBC Television Network was founded in 1947 by RCA (NBC's former parent company). In 1979, they changed its name to NBC Productions. In 1995, NBC launched a partnership with television director James Burrows to create 3 Sisters Entertainment, which produced series for the network. Out of these five, the most successful from the venture were Will & Grace and Caroline in the City (co-produced by CBS Productions and owned by CBS Media Ventures). In 1996, the company was renamed NBC Studios. In July 2004, NBC Studios merged with Universal Network Television to form NBC Universal Television Studio.
Logo: We see a few camera lenses rotate clockwise, and two yellow and blue shadows of a microphone turning. Superimposed on the screen, the NBC snake logo forms, and the text "TELEVISION NETWORK" in a small font appears inside the "C" of the snake.
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".
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's 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: Extremely rare.
Logo: We zoom onto a camera rotating around in a clockwise direction, we also see a blue shadow of a cameraman operating a camera. We then see the logo form in the same way as the previous logo along with the minuscule "TELEVISION NETWORK" text. When the logo is nearly finished forming, we zoom out from the camera lens.
Technique: Live-action footage and cel animation.
Music/Sounds: Same as before.
Availability: Very rare. The color version can be seen on some season 3 episodes of Laramie on Encore Westerns.
Logo: On a black background, we see pink, red, and magenta light spots. We see the NBC logo forming, while a cameraman moves from left to right in the background.
Technique: Live-action footage and cel animation.
Music/Sounds: A jazzy horn rendition of the famous NBC theme or a dramatic horn fanfare from the 2nd logo with the announcer voice-over, depending on the variant:
Music/Sounds Variant: A silent variant exists.
Availability: Rare, though it is a little easier to come across than the last two logos.
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 its color from black, to light blue, to green, to red. Below the logo is the text "PRODUCED WITH THE NBC-TV NETWORK", "PRODUCED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", or "PRESENTED BY THE NBC-TV NETWORK", which disappears as the background turns red and the logo finishes.
Variants:
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.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Extremely rare.
Legacy: This is one of NBC's most well-known logos.
Logo: Just the 1976 NBC network ID used as a closing logo.
Technique: Same as the 1976 NBC ID.
Music/Sounds: Same as the 1976 NBC ID.
Availability: Extinct. NBC replaced it with the "Proud N" starting in 1979, but NBC News and NBC Sports retained this logo until 1981.
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:
Variants:
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.
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.
Logo: On a pine green, light gray and black gradient background is the 1979-1986 NBC "Proud N" logo with the "N" in black borders. On top is "in association with" and below that, in front of the "Proud N" logo, "NBC Entertainment". All of the words are a shiny gold color.
Variant: A later version has "Productions" in place of "Entertainment". It's also darker and a little bit narrow in appearance.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: The show's closing theme.
Availability: Near extinction.
Logo: Same as the network ID, but below, the words:
in its typeface, NBC Futura (which is NBC's proprietary font), 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 on the NBC on-air ident and NBC Sports ident, both from 1986.
Variants:
Technique: Same as the network ID. None for the still variant.
Music/Sounds: A piano version of the NBC chimes, ending in an orchestral hit.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Common.
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 red and blue beams radiate behind the peacock.
Trivia: The background was based on CBS's affiliate IDs from 1992-1996.
Variants:
Technique: CGI animation.
Music/Sounds:
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Common.
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, reflecting the vibrant colors outward. The words "NBC STUDIOS", also crystallized, appear below the logo.
Variants:
Technique: CGI animation.
Music/Sounds: The same 1999 theme from the last logo.
Music/Sounds Variants:
Availability: Uncommon.
Logo: On a black background, there are various multicolored lines. These lines then turn and a trail appears, forming the NBC peacock, as it shines. "NBC ENTERTAINMENT" in silver zooms out below.
Technique: Scanimate by Dolphin Productions.
Music/Sounds: The music of the reel.
Availability: Only seen on a 1985 Dolphin Productions demo reel.
In 2004, NBC Studios merged with Universal Network Television to form NBC Universal Television Studio (later known as Universal Media Studios, now Universal Television).
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