NBC Studios

NBC Television Network

1st Logo (1947-1993, 1999?)

Logo: Just on screen in-credit text saying, "[NAME OF SERIES] is an NBC Television Network Presentation" that's superimposed on the credits.

Variants:

Some shows would have the card "An NBC (Television Network) Presentation", "(Produced) in association with the NBC (Television) Network", or "In Association with NBC - TV".
Starting in 1967, the text is referred to as "An NBC Production".
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". But for Late Night with David Letterman's final season (1992-93) with NBC, the "CARSON PRODUCTIONS" credit was eliminated following Johnny Carson's retirement from The Tonight Show in May 1992 and replaced with a credit for "WORLDWIDE PANTS INCORPORATED". (They did share credits from 1990-92.)
Sometimes during the '60s and '70s, it would also feature the in-credit NBC "Snake" logo.
On the ultra short-lived 1979 series Supertrain, the card reads "an n.b.c. production," and below was a union bug and NBC copyright.
On the unaired episode of Ed, a blue-tan gradient background and a serif typeface reading "NBC PRODUCTIONS LOGO" was used. Considering this was an unaired episode, this was likely used as a placeholder for NBC to air.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: Just the ending theme of any show playing or silent. On some shows, mainly in the 1950s, you would hear an announcer spiel: "In association with the NBC Television Network".

Availability: Common.

It's currently seen on several episodes of Bonanza on TV Land and Me-TV, such as the season 2 episode "Day of Reckoning", Little House on the Prairie on COZI TV, and Daniel Boone on World Harvest Television and RTV.
The NBC/Carson Productions in-credit logo appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1960-1963)

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Nicknames: "Shining Colors", "The Shimmering Peacock", "NBC Peacock VII"

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.

Variants:

The syndication logo was ID'ed as "NBC ENTERPRISES" with "DISTRIBUTED BY" above the peacock.
There is also an HDTV widescreen version.
A singular variant exists where it simply reads "NBC".

FX/SFX: The NBC Peacock emerging, the shimmering, and the "sparkle" from the crystals.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 1999 theme from the last logo, or a lower-pitched, quicker rendition of the 1999 theme or the ending theme, NBC airings use generic themes.

Availability: Uncommon. It appeared on several shows during the period.

Appears on seasons 3-6 of Will & Grace and Crossing Jordan.
It was also seen at the end of It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.
The "ENTERPRISES" variant was seen on a few episodes of the U.S. version of Weakest Link and was used on early fall 2001 episodes of Access Hollywood.
A singular variant was only seen on a 2004 NBC Fall Preview.

Editor's Note: Yet another well-known CGI concept and animation, and a great way to end NBC Studios' line of logos.

Final Note: In 2004, NBC Studios merged with Universal Network Television to form NBC Universal Television Studio (later known as "Universal Media Studios", now Universal Television).