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'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, due to excessive plastering with later Viacom logos, [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logos, the [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television]] logos, and the [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, due to excessive plastering with later Viacom logos, [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logos, the [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television]] logos, and the [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos.
* The colour version turned up on many season 11 & 12 episodes of ''My Three Sons'' on Odyssey Network/The Hallmark Channel back in the early 2000s. Many variations have also been spotted on these episodes when shown on Me-TV, as part of an unusual combo with CBS Television Distribution preceding it (with the exception of one episode, S12 E23, which first aired on August 2, 2018.) These sightings mark the first known time this Viacom logo has been seen on national American television since the Odyssey/Hallmark airings from the early 2000s.
* The colour version turned up on many season 11 & 12 episodes of ''My Three Sons'' on Odyssey Network/The Hallmark Channel back in the early 2000s. Many variations have also been spotted on these episodes when shown on Me-TV, as part of an unusual combo with CBS Television Distribution preceding it (with the exception of one episode, S12 E23, which first aired on August 2, 2018.) These sightings mark the first known time this Viacom logo has been seen on national American television since the Odyssey/Hallmark airings from the early 2000s.
* The dark variant was spotted on several colour episodes of ''My Three Sons'' and the Magnetic Video VHS release of ''5 Terrytoon Cartoons Featuring Heckle and Jeckle''.
* The dark variant was spotted on several color episodes of ''My Three Sons'' and the Magnetic Video VHS release of ''5 Terrytoon Cartoons Featuring Heckle and Jeckle''.
* This logo also appears on earlier 16mm syndication dupes of shows/movies distributed by Viacom, mostly before 1976, which occasionally appear on eBay. Such shows include: ''My Three Sons'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', and ''The Beverly Hillbillies''.
* This logo also appears on earlier 16mm syndication dupes of shows/movies distributed by Viacom, mostly before 1976, which occasionally appear on eBay. Such shows include: ''My Three Sons'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', and ''The Beverly Hillbillies''.
* This logo can also be seen on some older prints of episodes of ''The Banana Splits and Friends Show'', ''Josie and the Pussycats'', ''Whirlybirds'', ''Petticoat Junction'', pre-mid-1970s prints of ''The Rookies'' (which is now with Sony Pictures Television), ''Family Affair'', ''The Houndcats'', and the Canadian produced TV series ''The Amazing World of Kreskin'', among others; that includes 16mm kinescopes.
* This logo can also be seen on some older prints of episodes of ''The Banana Splits and Friends Show'', ''Josie and the Pussycats'', ''Whirlybirds'', ''Petticoat Junction'', pre-mid-1970s prints of ''The Rookies'' (which is now with Sony Pictures Television), ''Family Affair'', ''The Houndcats'', and the Canadian produced TV series ''The Amazing World of Kreskin'', among others; that includes 16mm kinescopes.
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* The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
* The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
* A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
* A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
* On the earlier colour variant of the filmed version, the "'''V'''" is black, with a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background. The more common version premiered by 1977.
* On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "'''V'''" is black, with a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background. The more common version premiered by 1977.
* Videotaped variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Colour variants include monochrome, {{color|slateblue|purple}} background with {{color|navy|dark blue}} "'''V'''", and faint {{color|mediumpurple|purple}} background with {{color|turquoise|blue}} "'''V'''", among others.
* Videotaped variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Colour variants include monochrome, {{color|slateblue|purple}} background with {{color|navy|dark blue}} "'''V'''", and faint {{color|mediumpurple|purple}} background with {{color|turquoise|blue}} "'''V'''", among others.
* Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
* Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
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* An extremely rare videotaped variant with the logo superimposed in a circle over a moving starfield background was used on the short-lived series ''Hot City''. This is nicknamed the "V in Space".
* An extremely rare videotaped variant with the logo superimposed in a circle over a moving starfield background was used on the short-lived series ''Hot City''. This is nicknamed the "V in Space".
* There is an uncommon "warp-speed" videotaped variation where the logo and music are sped up. This was used alongside co-distributor logos and was seen from 1979-1986.
* There is an uncommon "warp-speed" videotaped variation where the logo and music are sped up. This was used alongside co-distributor logos and was seen from 1979-1986.
* An extremely rare videotaped variant that flashes different colours reputedly exists. It was reported to be seen on an airing of ''The Honeymooners'' episode entitled "A Man's Pride" on The Comedy Network in Canada. A reconstruction can be seen [https://youtu.be/-SHA454qzFM here]; caution is advised for those sensitive to flashing images. No evidence of the actual logo has surfaced as of yet. This variant is unofficially nicknamed the "Rainbow V of Doom".
* An extremely rare videotaped variant that flashes different colors reputedly exists. It was reported to be seen on an airing of ''The Honeymooners'' episode entitled "A Man's Pride" on The Comedy Network in Canada. A reconstruction can be seen [https://youtu.be/-SHA454qzFM here]; caution is advised for those sensitive to flashing images. No evidence of the actual logo has surfaced as of yet. This variant is unofficially nicknamed the "Rainbow V of Doom".
* A variant where the "{{color|darkred|'''V'''}}" is {{color|darkred|dark red}} on a {{color|pink}} background appeared on the 1985 syndicated series ''The Star Games''. It also appeared on a 1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''.
* A variant where the "{{color|darkred|'''V'''}}" is {{color|darkred|dark red}} on a {{color|pink}} background appeared on the 1985 syndicated series ''The Star Games''. It also appeared on a 1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''.
* A videotaped variant with a {{color|lime|lime}} background was found on an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992 and on the Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast.
* A videotaped variant with a {{color|lime|lime}} background was found on an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992 and on the Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast.
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** It is unknown if this was seen on the [[Magnum Entertainment]] releases of ''The Deerslayer'', ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1977) or ''California Gold Rush'', the Magnetic Video VHS release and 1985 Key Video re-release of ''Roustabout'', or the 1985 Key Video re-issue of ''Blue Hawaii''.
** It is unknown if this was seen on the [[Magnum Entertainment]] releases of ''The Deerslayer'', ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1977) or ''California Gold Rush'', the Magnetic Video VHS release and 1985 Key Video re-release of ''Roustabout'', or the 1985 Key Video re-issue of ''Blue Hawaii''.
* '''''Videotaped Variant'':'''  
* '''''Videotaped Variant'':'''  
** The videotaped version used to be somewhat common on ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV, but since 2015, they have started using remastered DVD prints with the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo. However, these older prints can still be seen on FETV.
** The videotaped version used to be somewhat common on ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV, but since 2015, they have started to use remastered DVD prints with the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo. However, these older prints can still be seen on FETV.
** It's also seen at the end of most ''Cannon'' episodes, mostly between seasons 3-5, shown on Me-TV (and whenever it airs on Decades, owned also by the parent company of Me-TV, Weigel Broadcasting).  
** It's also seen at the end of most ''Cannon'' episodes, mostly between seasons 3-5, shown on Me-TV (and whenever it airs on Decades, also owned by the parent company of Me-TV, Weigel Broadcasting).
** Several of the "Classic 39" episodes of ''The Honeymooners'', as well as the "lost" episodes, had this logo when they previously aired on WGN America and TBS. Newer prints of the "lost" episodes use the [[MPI Home Video]] logo instead.
** Several of the "Classic 39" episodes of ''The Honeymooners'', as well as the "lost" episodes, had this logo when they previously aired on WGN America and TBS. Newer prints of the "lost" episodes use the [[MPI Home Video]] logo instead.
** It was also seen on episodes of ''The (New) Price is Right'' from 1976-1980.  
** It was also seen on episodes of ''The (New) Price is Right'' from 1976-1980.  
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** It was also spotted on an '80s USA Network airing of the 1968 movie ''Mission Mars'' (it is unknown if it's intact on any VHS releases of the movie).  
** It was also spotted on an '80s USA Network airing of the 1968 movie ''Mission Mars'' (it is unknown if it's intact on any VHS releases of the movie).  
** 16mm prints of ''Fun in Acapulco'' also have this variation.
** 16mm prints of ''Fun in Acapulco'' also have this variation.
* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumoured to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode.
* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode.


'''Legacy:''' A contentious logo in the community. Despite known to scare people (earning the nickname "V of Doom"), this logo has been known to be a memorable one for those who grew up with this logo, and has been a fan favourite in the community.
'''Legacy:''' A contentious logo in the community. Despite known to scare people (earning the nickname "V of Doom"), this logo has been known to be a memorable one for those who grew up with this logo, and has been a fan favourite in the community.
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a still image of the Viacom "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" logo in {{color|deepskyblue|blue}}, and the name "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in white below.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a still image of the Viacom "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" logo in {{color|deepskyblue|blue}}, and the name "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in white below.


'''Variant:''' On ''Really Weird Tales'', the "{{color|orange|'''V'''}}" and name are smaller and coloured {{color|orange}}.
'''Variant:''' On ''Really Weird Tales'', the "{{color|orange|'''V'''}}" and name are smaller and colored {{color|orange}}.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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* One version had a {{color|navy|midnight blue}} screen with text saying "DISTRIBUTED BY", and then after a second, it cut to the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" in the middle of its animation, with the full music playing throughout.
* One version had a {{color|navy|midnight blue}} screen with text saying "DISTRIBUTED BY", and then after a second, it cut to the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" in the middle of its animation, with the full music playing throughout.
* Another version cuts to when the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" starts rotating. This is unofficially known as the "in-progress" variant.
* Another version cuts to when the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" starts rotating. This is unofficially known as the "in-progress" variant.
* There is a variant where the logo starts off in black and white, but quickly changes to colour. This was spotted on a 1988 rerun of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS.
* There is a variant where the logo starts off in black and white, but quickly changes to color. This was spotted on a 1988 rerun of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS.
* The British [[Braveworld|Braveworld Video]] VHS of ''King Creole'' has a variant that cuts off the first or so second from the logo.
* The British [[Braveworld|Braveworld Video]] VHS of ''King Creole'' has a variant that cuts off the first or so second from the logo.
* On an episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on GetTV, the logo starts fading during the second time it shines.
* On an episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on GetTV, the logo starts fading during the second time it shines.
* On some episodes of 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason'', the logo is coloured {{color|green}}.
* On some episodes of 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason'', the logo is colored {{color|green}}.
* On the 1988 Milwaukee Public Access (Viacom) parody of ''Star Trek'' titled ''Far Trek'', cheap text in {{color|red|red}} that says "COMMUNITY ACCESS NORTHSHORE" fades in.  
* On the 1988 Milwaukee Public Access (Viacom) parody of ''Star Trek'' titled ''Far Trek'', cheap text in {{color|red|red}} that says "COMMUNITY ACCESS NORTHSHORE" fades in.  


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* There is a text variation on this logo for Viacom Productions. It has the "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" text already formed, but a line slides in from the right and forms "{{color|silver|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in the Futura Extra Bold font, after which the "{{color|silver|'''C'''}}" and the "{{color|silver|'''O'''}}" in "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" shine. This shorter variation was seen on network TV productions from 1998-1999. There was another variant of this in which the text doesn't shine at all, used on ''Diagnosis: Murder''.
* There is a text variation on this logo for Viacom Productions. It has the "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" text already formed, but a line slides in from the right and forms "{{color|silver|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in the Futura Extra Bold font, after which the "{{color|silver|'''C'''}}" and the "{{color|silver|'''O'''}}" in "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" shine. This shorter variation was seen on network TV productions from 1998-1999. There was another variant of this in which the text doesn't shine at all, used on ''Diagnosis: Murder''.
* On reruns of the ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' pilot on ABC Family (now Freeform), The Hub (now Discovery Family), Antenna TV, and Pluto TV, this logo is still (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo) and followed by the 2003 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logo.
* On reruns of the ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' pilot on ABC Family (now Freeform), The Hub (now Discovery Family), Antenna TV, and Pluto TV, this logo is still (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo) and followed by the 2003 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logo.
* A black & white version of this exists on some prints of older B&W shows (though most feature the colour version).
* A black & white version of this exists on some prints of older B&W shows (though most feature the color version).
* On the 1997 TV movie ''The Right Connections'', the words "in association with" are seen over the logo's background, then fades out when the animation starts. It was also spotted on another TV movie, ''In the Doghouse'' (1998), as well as the short-lived UPN series from 1995, ''Deadly Games''.
* On the 1997 TV movie ''The Right Connections'', the words "in association with" are seen over the logo's background, then fades out when the animation starts. It was also spotted on another TV movie, ''In the Doghouse'' (1998), as well as the short-lived UPN series from 1995, ''Deadly Games''.
* On WPIX's print of the ''Honeymooners'' episode "The Sleepwalker", the logo freezes before it is fully formed. The audio is distorted in this variant. It's likely an error in production.
* On WPIX's print of the ''Honeymooners'' episode "The Sleepwalker", the logo freezes before it is fully formed. The audio is distorted in this variant. It's likely an error in production.
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