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 choir singing "Honey honey honey honey hoooneeeey!" ending in a two-note bell ring, followed by a drum roll near the end.

Availability: Only seen on the short-lived Nick at Nite original sitcom Hi Honey, I'm Home which last aired on Nickelodeon on June 27, 1999 during the "Nick Knew Them When" marathon, which aired as part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations.

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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