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'''Visuals:''' There are some sparkles zooming out in an image of outer space with a blue planet below. Then, the new redesigned peacock comes and spreads its multicolored orange gradient wings. Under it is the wording "NBC PROUD AS A PEACOCK" with the NBC abstract N under it. |
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*An early version has the peacock having different, more vibrant feathers. |
*An <u>early version</u> has the peacock having different, more vibrant feathers. |
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*There's also a version with the abstract N from before zooming out with the sparkles. |
*There's also a version <u>with the abstract N from before</u> zooming out with the sparkles. |
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'''Custom Local Variants:''' |
'''Custom Local Variants:''' |
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'''Technique:''' Scanimate animation by Image West. |
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'''Audio:''' The campaign song "Proud as a Peacock", composed by Joey Levine. |
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'''Availability:''' Several local versions appear on Image West demo tape #15B (1979), available on Dave Sieg's Scanimate DVD. |
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===12th ID (1979-1980)=== |
===12th ID (September 1979-September 1980)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several colorful neon lines are drawn onto the screen. The neon lines zoom out and flash, revealing a CGI view of the NBC peacock, behind a blue stylized "{{color|blue|{{Big|'''N'''}}}}". The peacock then shines. |
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'''Technique:''' Scanimate animation. |
'''Technique:''' Scanimate animation. |
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'''Audio:''' An instrumental version of the network's "Proud as a Peacock" campaign for the 1979-80 season while Casey Kasem says "This is NBC". |
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===13th ID (Proud as a Peacock) (1980-1981)=== |
===13th ID (Proud as a Peacock) (September 1980-September 1981)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' The 11-feathered peacock zooms out on a blue background with flares, unveiling "NBC PROUD AS A PEACOCK" underneath, along with a 2D drawing of the Proud N in outline form (or the station's logo for local campaigns). It also shines all over the peacock. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A re-recorded version of the previous campaign's music, with the chorus singing, "NBC, proud as a peacock!" |
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'''Visuals:''' There is the peacock spreading its wings while the outline N forms after the peacock's movement stops. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' An instrumental version of the music for NBC's 1980-81 season (Proud as a Peacock) and later their 1981-82 (Our Pride is Showing) and 1982-83 seasons (Just Watch Us Now) being played respectively. An announcer later says "This is NBC". |
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'''Availability:''' This was only used as a network ID during 1981 to 1983. |
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===15th ID (Our Pride is Showing) (1981-1982)=== |
===15th ID (Our Pride is Showing) (September 1981-September 1982)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts with a space background. Then, it rolls up to a magenta and navy blue striped background as the NBC "Proud N" lays on it. The body of the peacock, the abstract N and the two yellow feathers light up to the NBC chimes (G-E-C). Finally, the words "OUR PRIDE IS SHOWING" goes on the background as the logo comes to a stop. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A chorus singing, "NBC. The magic keeps on growing, NBC, (G-E-C) Our pride is showing!" |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Check old off-air recordings of the period. |
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===16th ID (Just Watch Us Now) (1982-1983)=== |
===16th ID (Just Watch Us Now) (September 1982-September 1983)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a plane consisting of tiles of peacocks with 11 feathers, the text "{{color|mediumvioletred|'''NBC'''}}" rotates and flies out, followed by the text "{{color|orangered|'''JUST WATCH US NOW'''}}". Then the camera pans to the NBC peacock with the "{{color|blue|'''N'''}}" from the previous logo, made by blue lines. Then, the peacock with the "N" zooms in. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' The shortened version of the last part of the jingle "We're NBC, Just Watch Us Now". Sometimes, an announcer (Danny Dark) says, "This is NBC, the network that swept in Emmys.", followed by a chorus singing "We're NBC, Just Watch Us NOW!" |
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'''Audio:''' Danny Dark says "This is the NBC television network!" over an excerpt of the network's "Be There" theme. After the voiceover, the theme concludes with the jingle "You can N-B-C there, be there!" |
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. Check old off-air recordings. |
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===18th ID (Let's All Be There) (1984-1985)=== |
===18th ID (Let's All Be There) (1984-1985)=== |
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''' |
'''Visuals:''' On a black silver-lined floor, there is a three-dimensional model of the 1979-1986 NBC logo sitting closely above ground. The camera pans below to some huge text, which is revealed to be "BE THERE", sitting on a black floor with red lines scrolling. The camera pans back to show another three-dimensional model of the aforementioned logo in front of the lettering. Then a dotted shine of light reveals the text "LET'S ALL." It then zooms through the letter "E." |
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'''Variants:''' |
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*There's a version with different panning animation. First we see the NBC logo floating in mid-air. Then the camera zooms away from the logo and zooms into the "BE THERE" sign with the dotted shine revealing "LET'S ALL." Then it zooms through the letter "E." |
*There's a version with <u>different panning animation</u>. First we see the NBC logo floating in mid-air. Then the camera zooms away from the logo and zooms into the "BE THERE" sign with the dotted shine revealing "LET'S ALL." Then it zooms through the letter "E." |
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*There's another version which is on a black background with blue being emitted below. The NBC logo floats in mid-air on the right and "LET'S ALL BE THERE" sits on the left. This was used as a generic NBC ID. |
*There's another version which is on a black background with blue being emitted below. The NBC logo floats in mid-air on the right and "LET'S ALL BE THERE" sits on the left. This was used as a generic NBC ID. |
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*An alternate version of this variant without the peacock was used as a template for NBC stations to place their logos when needed. |
*An <u>alternate version</u> of this variant without the peacock was used as a template for NBC stations to place their logos when needed. |
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*A version was made for Seven in Australia. In this version, the Seven logo replaces the NBC logo. |
*A version was made for <u>Seven in Australia</u>. In this version, the Seven logo replaces the NBC logo. |
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*A version was also made for SBT and TVS in Brazil. In this version, the words "LET'S ALL BE THERE" are translated into Portuguese as "QUEM PROCURA ACHA AQUI". Also, the entire logo is 2D and cuts to the words coming in. After the camera zooms through the words, either the SBT or TVS logo zooms in. |
*A version was also made for <u>SBT and TVS in Brazil</u>. In this version, the words "LET'S ALL BE THERE" are translated into Portuguese as "QUEM PROCURA ACHA AQUI". Also, the entire logo is 2D and cuts to the words coming in. After the camera zooms through the words, either the SBT or TVS logo zooms in. |
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*'''Local Variants:''' |
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**KPRC-TV 2 (Houston, Texas): The station's logo replaces the NBC logo. |
**KPRC-TV 2 (Houston, Texas): The station's logo replaces the NBC logo. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI animated by Pacific Data Images on a DEC VAX-11/780. The modelling and animation was done on an IMI 500 display, and the lighting and rendering were done on a DeAnza framebuffer. The final logo was recorded to 1" C videotape on an Sony BVH-2000. This logo was designed by Harry Marks, who also designed the 1983-1989 ''Entertainment Tonight'' intro and the 1988-1989 ABC "Something's Happening" promotional film. |
'''Technique:''' CGI animated by Pacific Data Images on a DEC VAX-11/780. The modelling and animation was done on an IMI 500 display, and the lighting and rendering were done on a DeAnza framebuffer. The final logo was recorded to 1" C videotape on an Sony BVH-2000. This logo was designed by Harry Marks, who also designed the 1983-1989 ''Entertainment Tonight'' intro and the 1988-1989 ABC "Something's Happening" promotional film. |
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'''Audio:''' The campaign's song "Let's All Be There." Composed by David Buskin. Arranged and Conducted by Rob Mounsey. |
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'''Audio Variants:''' |
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* The Seven version replaces the lyrics "N-B-C" with "Seven Yeah!", "Seven Wow!", and "Channel 7." |
* The <u>Seven version</u> replaces the lyrics "N-B-C" with "Seven Yeah!", "Seven Wow!", and "Channel 7." |
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*On the generic NBC ID of that time (with the peacock on the right and the slogan on the left), a shortened and instrumental version of the campaign's song is heard and we hear an announcer (played by voice actor Danny Dark) saying "This is the NBC television network." |
*On the <u>generic NBC ID of that time</u> (with the peacock on the right and the slogan on the left), a shortened and instrumental version of the campaign's song is heard and we hear an announcer (played by voice actor Danny Dark) saying "This is the NBC television network." |
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'''Availability:''' It was only used as a station ID. |
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===19th ID (Let's All Be There) (1985-1986)=== |
===19th ID (Let's All Be There) (September 1985-May 12, 1986)=== |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a {{color|silver|silver}} box with the 1979-86 NBC logo, illuminated like a neon sign, above it. After a few seconds, the camera pans to show a purple neon wall. The camera then pans around to reveal the NBC logo in the top-left corner of the wall. Right below it in the middle-left is the words "{{color|deeppink|''Let's all''}}", flashing in pink, in the middle-right is the word "'''BE'''", and at the bottom-right is the word "'''THERE'''". It then zooms in to the wall and flies away across the screen. |
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*A version exists mostly for local station idents. The wall, usually with the station's logo on it, is facing the camera this time. It then turns around to show the "{{color |
*A version exists mostly for <u>local station idents</u>. The wall, usually with the station's logo on it, is facing the camera this time. It then turns around to show the "{{color |
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|deeppink|''Let's all''}} '''BE THERE'''" sign. |
|deeppink|''Let's all''}} '''BE THERE'''" sign. |
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*A version was made for Seven in Australia. In this version, the Seven logo replaces the NBC logo. One alternate version of this variant used in one promo had the logo animating in reverse. Another alternate version of this variant used as a station had stylized buildings changing color and dancing, before the Circle 7 forms and zooms to the same {{color |
*A version was made for <u>Seven in Australia</u>. In this version, the Seven logo replaces the NBC logo. One alternate version of this variant used in one promo had the logo animating in reverse. Another alternate version of this variant used as a station had stylized buildings changing color and dancing, before the Circle 7 forms and zooms to the same {{color |
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|silver|silver}} box from the regular Let's All Be There ID. The logo and {{color |
|silver|silver}} box from the regular Let's All Be There ID. The logo and {{color |
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|silver|silver}} box are in an opposite direction. Also, the camera does not pan to the {{color |
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'''Technique:''' CGI by Pacific Data Images and Marks Communications, made on a Ridge32 supercomputer. |
'''Technique:''' CGI by Pacific Data Images and Marks Communications, made on a Ridge32 supercomputer. |
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''' |
'''Audio:''' A re-orchestrated and a faster-paced version of the music from the previous ID, composed by Jake Holmes. Most of the time, an announcer (Danny Dark) can be heard saying "This is the NBC Television Network!" On the Seven ID with colourful buildings, an instrumental and pop music-styled version of the music is heard in a different pitch. |
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These are all variants of the network version. |
These are all variants of the network version. |
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*There's a version from "Computer Animation Magic" where the background music is a generic stock, along with an interview by Harry Marks stating "I want something that looks like Vegas". Text reading "PACIFIC DATA IMAGES FOR MARKS COMMUNICATIONS" appears in the bottom right corner. This was likely taken from a compilation of computer graphics. Hence the title of the program. |
*There's a version from "Computer Animation Magic" where the background music is a generic stock, along with an interview by Harry Marks stating "I want something that looks like Vegas". Text reading "PACIFIC DATA IMAGES FOR MARKS COMMUNICATIONS" appears in the bottom right corner. This was likely taken from a compilation of computer graphics. Hence the title of the program. |
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*Another variant with no Dark voiceover has a version that begins with a slap bass vamp for the jingle before transitioning to the main theme. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/JT_wMgtf2oM?t=58 here]. |
*Another variant with no Dark voiceover has a version that begins with a slap bass vamp for the jingle before transitioning to the main theme. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/JT_wMgtf2oM?t=58 here]. |
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'''Availability:''' This ID appeared on several demo reels by PDI. |
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*According to several comments on YouTube, this ID would often be used to start NBC's primetime programming in the '85-'86 season and would occasionally appear during the middle of the primetime schedule. |
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Visuals: There are some sparkles zooming out in an image of outer space with a blue planet below. Then, the new redesigned peacock comes and spreads its multicolored orange gradient wings. Under it is the wording "NBC PROUD AS A PEACOCK" with the NBC abstract N under it.
Variants:
Custom Local Variants:
Technique: Scanimate animation by Image West.
Audio: The campaign song "Proud as a Peacock", composed by Joey Levine.
Availability: Several local versions appear on Image West demo tape #15B (1979), available on Dave Sieg's Scanimate DVD.
Visuals: On a black background, several colorful neon lines are drawn onto the screen. The neon lines zoom out and flash, revealing a CGI view of the NBC peacock, behind a blue stylized "N". The peacock then shines.
Technique: Scanimate animation.
Audio: An instrumental version of the network's "Proud as a Peacock" campaign for the 1979-80 season while Casey Kasem says "This is NBC".
Availability: This was only used as a network ID.
Visuals: The 11-feathered peacock zooms out on a blue background with flares, unveiling "NBC PROUD AS A PEACOCK" underneath, along with a 2D drawing of the Proud N in outline form (or the station's logo for local campaigns). It also shines all over the peacock.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A re-recorded version of the previous campaign's music, with the chorus singing, "NBC, proud as a peacock!"
Visuals: There is the peacock spreading its wings while the outline N forms after the peacock's movement stops.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An instrumental version of the music for NBC's 1980-81 season (Proud as a Peacock) and later their 1981-82 (Our Pride is Showing) and 1982-83 seasons (Just Watch Us Now) being played respectively. An announcer later says "This is NBC".
Availability: This was only used as a network ID during 1981 to 1983.
Visuals: The sequence starts with a space background. Then, it rolls up to a magenta and navy blue striped background as the NBC "Proud N" lays on it. The body of the peacock, the abstract N and the two yellow feathers light up to the NBC chimes (G-E-C). Finally, the words "OUR PRIDE IS SHOWING" goes on the background as the logo comes to a stop.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A chorus singing, "NBC. The magic keeps on growing, NBC, (G-E-C) Our pride is showing!"
Visuals: On a plane consisting of tiles of peacocks with 11 feathers, the text "NBC" rotates and flies out, followed by the text "JUST WATCH US NOW". Then the camera pans to the NBC peacock with the "N" from the previous logo, made by blue lines. Then, the peacock with the "N" zooms in.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: The shortened version of the last part of the jingle "We're NBC, Just Watch Us Now". Sometimes, an announcer (Danny Dark) says, "This is NBC, the network that swept in Emmys.", followed by a chorus singing "We're NBC, Just Watch Us NOW!"
Visuals: On a moving NBC wallpaper is the NBC logo zooming in.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: Danny Dark says "This is the NBC television network!" over an excerpt of the network's "Be There" theme. After the voiceover, the theme concludes with the jingle "You can N-B-C there, be there!"
Visuals: On a black silver-lined floor, there is a three-dimensional model of the 1979-1986 NBC logo sitting closely above ground. The camera pans below to some huge text, which is revealed to be "BE THERE", sitting on a black floor with red lines scrolling. The camera pans back to show another three-dimensional model of the aforementioned logo in front of the lettering. Then a dotted shine of light reveals the text "LET'S ALL." It then zooms through the letter "E."
Variants:
Technique: CGI animated by Pacific Data Images on a DEC VAX-11/780. The modelling and animation was done on an IMI 500 display, and the lighting and rendering were done on a DeAnza framebuffer. The final logo was recorded to 1" C videotape on an Sony BVH-2000. This logo was designed by Harry Marks, who also designed the 1983-1989 Entertainment Tonight intro and the 1988-1989 ABC "Something's Happening" promotional film.
Audio: The campaign's song "Let's All Be There." Composed by David Buskin. Arranged and Conducted by Rob Mounsey.
Audio Variants:
Availability: It was only used as a station ID.
Visuals: On a black background, there is a silver box with the 1979-86 NBC logo, illuminated like a neon sign, above it. After a few seconds, the camera pans to show a purple neon wall. The camera then pans around to reveal the NBC logo in the top-left corner of the wall. Right below it in the middle-left is the words "Let's all", flashing in pink, in the middle-right is the word "BE", and at the bottom-right is the word "THERE". It then zooms in to the wall and flies away across the screen.
Variants:
Technique: CGI by Pacific Data Images and Marks Communications, made on a Ridge32 supercomputer.
Audio: A re-orchestrated and a faster-paced version of the music from the previous ID, composed by Jake Holmes. Most of the time, an announcer (Danny Dark) can be heard saying "This is the NBC Television Network!" On the Seven ID with colourful buildings, an instrumental and pop music-styled version of the music is heard in a different pitch.
Audio Variants: These are all variants of the network version.
Availability: This ID appeared on several demo reels by PDI.