In 1976, NBC updated its logo with the introduction of an abstract "N", a bold and bright design consisting of two trapezoids – one red and one blue. On 10 January NBC's TV show Saturday Night hosted Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner who mocked the new logo and its $1 million design cost.
Essentials
1926–1931
Television network logos (1943–1975)
Introduction of the Peacock (1956–1959)
Snake logo (1959–1975)
Laramie era: 1962
Trapezoid N Logo (1976–1979)
Proud N Logo (1979–1986)
Modern Peacock logo (1986-present)
Flag variation (2001–2002)
Adaptation for widescreen/high-definition programming