Nick at Nite Originals

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


1st Logo (November 5th, 1989)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a blue rhombus with the yellow words NICK and NITE, and a white circle with "at" on it between the 2 "I"s. A copyright stamp reading "© 1989 MTVN" is seen below.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: The sound of a pig oinking.

Availability: It was only seen on Green Acres, We Are There: Nick at Nite's TV Talk Show.

2nd Logo (July 19, 1991-1992?)


Visuals: On an orange background, there is a yellow crown with the aquamarine words "NICK" and "NITE" on it, and a white circle with "at" on it between the 2 "I"s. The copyright stamp "Copyright [YEAR] MTV Networks" is seen below.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: A female chorus singing "Honey honey honey honey hoooneeeey!" with a two-note bell ring as they sing "...hoooneeeey!", followed by a synth-drum roll near the end.

Availability: Seen only on season 1 of the short-lived Nick at Nite original sitcom Hi Honey, I'm Home.

3rd Logo (2003-2006)


Visuals: On a blue background with several light blue circles, there are two thick transparent lines criss-cross across the screen and intersect in the middle, with the word " ORIGINALS" in dark blue on each one. The Nick@Nite logo of the era appears on the top left corner of the screen. The copyright stamp is seen below.

Variant: At the beginning of Nick@Nite series' episodes on iTunes, the copyright stamp is omitted.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The closing theme of the show or a techno theme.

Availability: Seen on Fatherhood and Hi-Jinks (currently unavailable on TV); however, both shows are available on iTunes and retain this logo. Also seen on one-off specials like The Search for the Funniest Mom in America 2 and The Nick at Nite Holiday Special.

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