Having been born in '65,this is the peacock I remember, and the pleasant tune-ette that went with it.A happy memory,though some of the loved ones I watched this with are no longer with us physically.On the bright side,Mr. Peacock gave us 30 years of Johnny Carson jokes ! Thanks for the memory and the upload/Happy Holidays
@szqsk8 Today, we take colored TV for granted. In 1968, my parents bought the family's first color TV. It arrived the day before the 1968 National Democratic Convention. Prior to that, we only had black and white TV.
it's good to see that people have such positive memories of late-60s tv. but i remember in the early 70s, people who were senior citizens back then used to say how much better THEIR childhoods had been in the days before tv, when all they had was a radio and they had to use their imaginations.
It is so much fun to re live these television bits collectively by the miracle of technology. Fun, heh? Simpler time before people were plugged in 24 hours--on call--to their phones. Ugh. Glad my childhood wasn't hooked up like today's kids.
I basically hear the downbeat of The Tonight Show, after this familiar sequence. But there were variants" "And now - a special program brought to you in living color... etc., etc."
When I was a little boy and would hear/see this on TV, I would get goosbumps. Now I am 50 years old and still get goosebumps when I hear/see it. I cant explain it. Does anyone else feel the same way?
@mikey42 - indeed a very "special time" as you say. Reading the comments on here really stirs some emotions and it's good to know other people remember TV the way I do., staying up for Johnny Carson, the ABC Friday night lineup, what a great time to be growing up in, wouldn't trade it for anything!
And right after this, Doc Severinsen would strike up "Johnny's Theme", as a styilized animated "neon" rendition of New York appeared, leading up to the title, as Ed McMahon intoned..."From New York! 'THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON'! This is Ed McMahon, along with Doc Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra, inviting you to join Johnny and his guests.....".
1968. It was a time when color TVs were just starting to be popular. By "popular," I mean that more people were buying them because the prices were dropping.
NBC was proud of their advances in color broadcasting therefore the slogan "Proud as a peacock". NBC became the first network to broadcast all color programming during prime time and eventually all shows were in color by the late 1960's.
This was a very attractive attribute to the Disney Corporation as they moved from ABC to NBC where they could show their films in color. The wonderful world of Disney became the wonderful world of color.
Nice ! 5*
mathiasvolta 1 month ago
Needs the chimes
AlextheSportsFan 1 month ago
The NBC Peacock is the coolest
Jh49er 3 months ago
Having been born in '65,this is the peacock I remember, and the pleasant tune-ette that went with it.A happy memory,though some of the loved ones I watched this with are no longer with us physically.On the bright side,Mr. Peacock gave us 30 years of Johnny Carson jokes ! Thanks for the memory and the upload/Happy Holidays
jshalom65 3 months ago
The original, while interesting, was too long.
Smart to have shortened it.
robertgift 3 months ago
I remember this as a kid! Beautiful & Majestic!
kjchicago1 5 months ago
I loved this!
SuperPolygraph 6 months ago
♫ You can do what you want to do... ♫
radudeATL 7 months ago
I remember this from when I was 10 years old. Always wondered what they meant by "living color".
szqsk8 7 months ago 2
@szqsk8 As opposed to "recently deceased color."
KidCairbre 7 months ago 4
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kjchicago1 5 months ago
@szqsk8 Today, we take colored TV for granted. In 1968, my parents bought the family's first color TV. It arrived the day before the 1968 National Democratic Convention. Prior to that, we only had black and white TV.
kmpcpa 4 months ago
@kmpcpa Yep, no BET back then.
totalrandomcrap 1 month ago
You know, this logo is so good, I can watch it over and over again and it never gets boring.
MattTheSaiyan 8 months ago
are you sure you didn't enhance the color on this? ;-D
burger414 8 months ago
it's good to see that people have such positive memories of late-60s tv. but i remember in the early 70s, people who were senior citizens back then used to say how much better THEIR childhoods had been in the days before tv, when all they had was a radio and they had to use their imaginations.
wallofvideo 9 months ago
It is so much fun to re live these television bits collectively by the miracle of technology. Fun, heh? Simpler time before people were plugged in 24 hours--on call--to their phones. Ugh. Glad my childhood wasn't hooked up like today's kids.
windstorm1000 10 months ago
The following programme is brought 2 U in living colour by NBC. Swell!!
25phillycheesesteak 1 year ago
we Love Special NBC Peacock
1942Hoskins 1 year ago
We Love For Special NBC Peacock
1942Hoskins 1 year ago
I basically hear the downbeat of The Tonight Show, after this familiar sequence. But there were variants" "And now - a special program brought to you in living color... etc., etc."
jsteeber 1 year ago
When I was a little boy and would hear/see this on TV, I would get goosbumps. Now I am 50 years old and still get goosebumps when I hear/see it. I cant explain it. Does anyone else feel the same way?
1739temp 1 year ago
@1739temp Yep, so do I. We grew up in a special time and I miss it.
mikey42 1 year ago
@mikey42 - indeed a very "special time" as you say. Reading the comments on here really stirs some emotions and it's good to know other people remember TV the way I do., staying up for Johnny Carson, the ABC Friday night lineup, what a great time to be growing up in, wouldn't trade it for anything!
EthanWhateley 1 year ago
@EthanWhateley Damn straight! I wouldn't be a kid today for any, repeat, ANY amount of money.
reprobacious 11 months ago
@1739temp
Yep. There is no modern equivalent.
OCEExpress 10 months ago
I believe I saw this prior to a Heroes episode, perhaps during the second or third season.
Chitchatjf2 1 year ago
And right after this, Doc Severinsen would strike up "Johnny's Theme", as a styilized animated "neon" rendition of New York appeared, leading up to the title, as Ed McMahon intoned..."From New York! 'THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON'! This is Ed McMahon, along with Doc Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra, inviting you to join Johnny and his guests.....".
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
When I see this, I think immediatley of Laugh In, or Game of the Week!
jln55 1 year ago
1968. It was a time when color TVs were just starting to be popular. By "popular," I mean that more people were buying them because the prices were dropping.
ftsjr 1 year ago
I liked the CBS Eye better. Just kidding.
Rickat1964 1 year ago
NBC was proud of their advances in color broadcasting therefore the slogan "Proud as a peacock". NBC became the first network to broadcast all color programming during prime time and eventually all shows were in color by the late 1960's.
This was a very attractive attribute to the Disney Corporation as they moved from ABC to NBC where they could show their films in color. The wonderful world of Disney became the wonderful world of color.
pm0501 1 year ago
One of the greatest logos in the history of logos.
MattTheSaiyan 1 year ago