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<u>Background</u>: CBS Productions was the production arm of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1952 to produce shows in-house, instead of relying solely on outside productions. Its first production was ''CBS Television Workshop'', a drama anthology series that featured an early appearance of Audrey Hepburn. From 1978-1995, the name "CBS Entertainment Productions" co-existed. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with [[Paramount Television (CBS)|Paramount Television]] to form "[[CBS Paramount Television]]", whose main production division, CBS Paramount Network Television, continued to produce the former CBS Productions shows that were still running. Currently, all of the CBS library except certain shows they merely held rights to, is owned by ViacomCBS themselves and is distributed by [[CBS Television Distribution]]. However, CBS has certain domestic or international rights on co-produced series. On September 2, 2008, CBS Productions was revived as an in-name-only unit of CBS Paramount Network Television (now known as "[[CBS Television Studios]]") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for the CW Television Network. It was brought back again in 2015 for ''CSI: Cyber'', and it currently produces the ''Thanksgiving Day Parade'' since 2017.
===Background===
CBS Productions was the production arm of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1952 to produce shows in-house, instead of relying solely on outside productions. Its first production was ''CBS Television Workshop'', a drama anthology series that featured an early appearance of Audrey Hepburn. From 1978-1995, the name "CBS Entertainment Productions" co-existed. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with [[Paramount Television (CBS)|Paramount Television]] to form "[[CBS Paramount Television]]", whose main production division, CBS Paramount Network Television, continued to produce the former CBS Productions shows that were still running. Currently, all of the CBS library except certain shows they merely held rights to, is owned by ViacomCBS themselves and is distributed by [[CBS Television Distribution]]. However, CBS has certain domestic or international rights on co-produced series. On September 2, 2008, CBS Productions was revived as an in-name-only unit of CBS Paramount Network Television (now known as "[[CBS Television Studios]]") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for the CW Television Network. It was brought back again in 2015 for ''CSI: Cyber'', and it currently produces the ''Thanksgiving Day Parade'' since 2017.


<u>Historical Note</u>: The CBS logo was created by Kurt Weiss on October 17, 1951 and was introduced on broadcast on October 20, 1951.
'''Historical Note:''' The CBS logo was created by Kurt Weiss on October 17, 1951 and was introduced on broadcast on October 20, 1951.




=== 1st Logo (January 13, 1952-March 6, 1968) ===
=== 1st Logo (January 13, 1952-March 6, 1968) ===
 
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'''Notes:''' This logo was the standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS.


<u>Notes</u>: This logo was the standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS.
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark", "The Eyemark", "The Zooming Eyemark", "The (Eyemark) Shutter", "Iris Diaphragm Shutter", "The Pupil"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "CBS Eyemark", "The Eyemark", "The Zooming Eyemark", "The (Eyemark) Shutter", "Iris Diaphragm Shutter", "The Pupil"
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see CBS' huge Eyemark logo. Inside it has yet another Eyemark. As the camera zooms-in, we see the pupil of the eye opening up camera shutter style to reveal, "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">'''CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''"</span> in its Didot font. The pupil later closes.


<u>Logo</u>: On a white background, we see CBS' huge Eyemark logo. Inside it has yet another Eyemark. As the camera zooms-in, we see the pupil of the eye opening up camera shutter style to reveal, "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">'''CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''"</span> in its Didot font. The pupil later closes.
'''Variants:'''
 
<u>Variants</u>:
:*On the TV movie ''Destination Space'', the text "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">''In Association with the''</span>" is seen first. Then the text would fade-out and the rest of the animation takes place.
:*On the TV movie ''Destination Space'', the text "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">''In Association with the''</span>" is seen first. Then the text would fade-out and the rest of the animation takes place.
:*Sometimes, the pupil remains open for a longer time than normal.
:*Sometimes, the pupil remains open for a longer time than normal.
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:*There exists a color variant, with the background being an off-white color and the Eyemark and shutter being a shade of brown.
:*There exists a color variant, with the background being an off-white color and the Eyemark and shutter being a shade of brown.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The zooming-in of the Eyemark, the eye pupil opening and closing.
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming-in of the Eyemark, the eye pupil opening and closing.


<u>Music/Sounds/Voice-over</u>: None, particularly on modern prints. In other cases, it included a male announcer saying "This is the CBS Television Network", or the opening/closing theme of the show. Occasionally, announcements regarding upcoming programming accompanied this card -- for example, "Sundays: Ed Sullivan's ''Toast of the Town'' on the CBS Television Network."
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' None, particularly on modern prints. In other cases, it included a male announcer saying "This is the CBS Television Network", or the opening/closing theme of the show. Occasionally, announcements regarding upcoming programming accompanied this card -- for example, "Sundays: Ed Sullivan's ''Toast of the Town'' on the CBS Television Network."


<u>Availability</u>: Common.
'''Availability:''' Common.
:*This logo appeared on ''Perry Mason'', ''Gunsmoke'', and ''Rawhide'', among other shows.
:*This logo appeared on ''Perry Mason'', ''Gunsmoke'', and ''Rawhide'', among other shows.
:*It is intact on every show released on DVD that CBS produced during this period (except for ''The Honeymooners'', as the prints were sourced from syndication airings of the show).
:*It is intact on every show released on DVD that CBS produced during this period (except for ''The Honeymooners'', as the prints were sourced from syndication airings of the show).
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:*This logo also inexplicably made a surprise appearance following the 1966 [[20th Century Fox Television]] logo on the recent S2 Blu-ray of ''Lost in Space'', which is odd considering the latter series aired in color by 1966.
:*This logo also inexplicably made a surprise appearance following the 1966 [[20th Century Fox Television]] logo on the recent S2 Blu-ray of ''Lost in Space'', which is odd considering the latter series aired in color by 1966.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is some exceptional animation for 1952, and remains a classic logo by logo enthusiasts and TV fans alike.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is some exceptional animation for 1952, and remains a classic logo by logo enthusiasts and TV fans alike.






=== 2nd Logo (January 13, 1952-May 28, 1985, 1987-1988) ===
=== 2nd Logo (January 13, 1952-May 28, 1985, 1987-1988) ===
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<u>Nickname</u>: "CBS Eyemark II"
'''Nickname:''' "CBS Eyemark II"


<u>Logo</u>: CBS Productions only used different on-screen versions of the in-credit text:
'''Logo:''' CBS Productions only used different on-screen versions of the in-credit text:




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with the CBS Eyemark logo below it, taking place against a blue background. Other series would read "PRODUCED BY THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK", "THIS HAS BEEN A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTION", "(PRODUCED) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK", or "A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRESENTATION".
with the CBS Eyemark logo below it, taking place against a blue background. Other series would read "PRODUCED BY THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK", "THIS HAS BEEN A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTION", "(PRODUCED) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK", or "A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRESENTATION".


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
:*Sometimes, there would be no Eyemark at all.
:*Sometimes, there would be no Eyemark at all.
:*1959-1962: The text would appear on a Eyemark wallpaper background.
:*1959-1962: The text would appear on a Eyemark wallpaper background.
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:Then, it would cut to the [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] logo.
:Then, it would cut to the [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] logo.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The end title theme from any show playing. On some shows from 1959-1962, it would have a majestic 4 note tune (sometimes with a drum roll), or a custom fanfare for that show (Rawhide used a 10-note fanfare, of which the first 6 notes were from the beginning of the ''Rawhide'' theme; ''The Twilight Zone'' used a 13-note fanfare; ''Perry Mason'' used a 5-note fanfare with a drum roll).
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from any show playing. On some shows from 1959-1962, it would have a majestic 4 note tune (sometimes with a drum roll), or a custom fanfare for that show (Rawhide used a 10-note fanfare, of which the first 6 notes were from the beginning of the ''Rawhide'' theme; ''The Twilight Zone'' used a 13-note fanfare; ''Perry Mason'' used a 5-note fanfare with a drum roll).


<u>Availability</u>: Common.
'''Availability:''' Common.
:*It appears on ''The Twilight Zone'', ''Perry Mason'', ''Rawhide'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Get Smart'', ''Gilligan's Island'', the original ''Hawaii Five-O'', and ''Have Gun, Will Travel'', among other key shows.
:*It appears on ''The Twilight Zone'', ''Perry Mason'', ''Rawhide'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Get Smart'', ''Gilligan's Island'', the original ''Hawaii Five-O'', and ''Have Gun, Will Travel'', among other key shows.
:*This was also seen on ''The Wild Wild West'', as well as the 1965-1972 episodes of ''My Three Sons''.
:*This was also seen on ''The Wild Wild West'', as well as the 1965-1972 episodes of ''My Three Sons''.
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=== 3rd Logo (1963?-1967) ===
=== 3rd Logo (1963?-1967) ===
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<u>Note</u>: This logo was the standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS.
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'''Note:''' This logo was the standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS.


<u>Nicknames</u>: "CBS Eyemark III", "(Zooming-Out) CBS Eye of Doom", "CBS Eye from Hell"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark III", "(Zooming-Out) CBS Eye of Doom", "CBS Eye from Hell"


<u>Logo</u>: We see a black Eyemark zooming-out to the top of the screen on a gray background. "'''CBS'''" appears one by one in a dramatic fashion in white.
'''Logo:''' We see a black Eyemark zooming-out to the top of the screen on a gray background. "'''CBS'''" appears one by one in a dramatic fashion in white.


<u>Color Variant</u>: On the color variant of this logo, the background is blue.
'''Color Variant:''' On the color variant of this logo, the background is blue.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The eye zooming-out and the appearance of the letters.
'''FX/SFX:''' The eye zooming-out and the appearance of the letters.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: A commanding trumpet with a menacing, cacophonous finish.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A commanding trumpet with a menacing, cacophonous finish.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It was seen on original network airings of ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''Pistols 'N' Petticoats'', ''Hazel'', ''Lassie'', ''My Favorite Martian'', ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', ''The Lucy Show'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Captain Kangaroo'', ''Password'', ''Art Linkletter's House Party'', ''The Red Skeleton Hour'', ''The Jackie Gleason Show'', ''To Tell the Truth'', ''What's My Line?'', ''I've Got a Secret'', ''Mission: Impossible'', ''Gunsmoke'', and ''The Gary Moore Show'', among other classic shows.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was seen on original network airings of ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''Pistols 'N' Petticoats'', ''Hazel'', ''Lassie'', ''My Favorite Martian'', ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', ''The Lucy Show'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Captain Kangaroo'', ''Password'', ''Art Linkletter's House Party'', ''The Red Skeleton Hour'', ''The Jackie Gleason Show'', ''To Tell the Truth'', ''What's My Line?'', ''I've Got a Secret'', ''Mission: Impossible'', ''Gunsmoke'', and ''The Gary Moore Show'', among other classic shows.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This logo is quite infamous to some, due to the sudden, menacing music.
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is quite infamous to some, due to the sudden, menacing music.


=== 4th Logo (1983-1985) ===
=== 4th Logo (1983-1985) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Booming Stars", "☆☆☆", "Tri-Star"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "Booming Stars", "☆☆☆", "Tri-Star"
'''Logo:''' It's the same as the 1983 [[CBS Theatrical Films]] logo, but "'''THEATRICAL FILMS'''" was replaced by "'''PRODUCTIONS'''".


<u>Logo</u>: It's the same as the 1983 [[CBS Theatrical Films]] logo, but "'''THEATRICAL FILMS'''" was replaced by "'''PRODUCTIONS'''".
'''Closing Variant:''' This is a still shot logo that has "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''" above the logo.


<u>Closing Variant</u>: This is a still shot logo that has "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''" above the logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1983 CBS Theatrical Films logo. None for the closing variant.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: Same as the 1983 CBS Theatrical Films logo. None for the closing variant.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
 
<u>Availability</u>: Extremely rare.
:*It appears on Columbia House releases of ''I Love Lucy: The Collector's Edition'' on VHS.
:*It appears on Columbia House releases of ''I Love Lucy: The Collector's Edition'' on VHS.
:*Strangely, on some copies, the "closing variant" appears at the start, and the opening variant appears at the end.
:*Strangely, on some copies, the "closing variant" appears at the start, and the opening variant appears at the end.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: Pretty good animation in 1983, since it's basically the same as the film division's logo of the era.
'''Editor's Note:''' Pretty good animation in 1983, since it's basically the same as the film division's logo of the era.






=== 5th Logo (1985) ===
=== 5th Logo (1985) ===
 
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<u>Logo</u>: Against a black background, we see the text:
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see the text:




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written in a light blue, 3D Impact font with a white shadow effect.
written in a light blue, 3D Impact font with a white shadow effect.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None or the intro soundbite of a movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the intro soundbite of a movie.


<u>Availability</u>: Rare. This can be found on the VHS and Blu-ray releases of ''Target'', ''Eleni'', and ''Better Off Dead...'', while the DVD release of the latter plasters it with the 1995 CBS Video logo.
'''Availability:''' Rare. This can be found on the VHS and Blu-ray releases of ''Target'', ''Eleni'', and ''Better Off Dead...'', while the DVD release of the latter plasters it with the 1995 CBS Video logo.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: Even for a still logo, this looks really plain and cheap. At least attempt something of a logo instead of this!
'''Editor's Note:''' Even for a still logo, this looks really plain and cheap. At least attempt something of a logo instead of this!




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=== 6th Logo (March 30, 1985-June 19, 1992) ===
=== 6th Logo (March 30, 1985-June 19, 1992) ===


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<u>Nicknames</u>: "CBS Eyemark IV", "Eyemark Filmstrip"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark IV", "Eyemark Filmstrip"


<u>Logo</u>: Against a certain colored background, we see the text:
'''Logo:''' Against a certain colored background, we see the text:




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and with an Eyemark logo to the right of "CBS" with a filmstrip next to it. The filmstrip also has little "comet streaks" on its left side.
and with an Eyemark logo to the right of "CBS" with a filmstrip next to it. The filmstrip also has little "comet streaks" on its left side.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
:*Sometimes, the logo is shown on an all-white, gray, or blue background, with the letters smaller and on the bottom of the screen.
:*Sometimes, the logo is shown on an all-white, gray, or blue background, with the letters smaller and on the bottom of the screen.
:*The logo is sometimes superimposed or scrolling in the end credits.
:*The logo is sometimes superimposed or scrolling in the end credits.
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:*Sometimes, the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appears below the logo, ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special'' had the IAW text type in.
:*Sometimes, the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appears below the logo, ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special'' had the IAW text type in.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: None. The IAW byline typing in on ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special''.
'''FX/SFX:''' None. The IAW byline typing in on ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special''.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The closing theme of the show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show.


<u>Availability</u>: Rare.
'''Availability:''' Rare.
:*This is seen on the first three seasons of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Evening Shade'' (Antenna TV airings retained this but DVDs remove this logo and plaster with the CBS Television Distribution logo), the first two seasons of ''The (New) Twilight Zone'' (MeTV and former Chiller airings retained this with the CBS Television Distribution logo following soon after), the 1987 TV movie ''Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge'', the 1990 film ''Gunsmoke: The Last Apache'', and the 1992 film ''Gunsmoke: To the Last Man''.
:*This is seen on the first three seasons of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Evening Shade'' (Antenna TV airings retained this but DVDs remove this logo and plaster with the CBS Television Distribution logo), the first two seasons of ''The (New) Twilight Zone'' (MeTV and former Chiller airings retained this with the CBS Television Distribution logo following soon after), the 1987 TV movie ''Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge'', the 1990 film ''Gunsmoke: The Last Apache'', and the 1992 film ''Gunsmoke: To the Last Man''.
:*It was also seen on several television specials like ''I Love Lucy: The Very First Show!'', the short-lived talk show ''The Pat Sajak Show'' from 1989-90, as well as some TV movies from this time.
:*It was also seen on several television specials like ''I Love Lucy: The Very First Show!'', the short-lived talk show ''The Pat Sajak Show'' from 1989-90, as well as some TV movies from this time.
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:*It made its debut on ''CBS Storybreak'', and didn't make full use until the 1985-86 season.
:*It made its debut on ''CBS Storybreak'', and didn't make full use until the 1985-86 season.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: The design of the logo is neat, but nothing else beyond that.
'''Editor's Note:''' The design of the logo is neat, but nothing else beyond that.


=== 7th Logo (September 15, 1991-March 5, 1996) ===
=== 7th Logo (September 15, 1991-March 5, 1996) ===
 
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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark V", "CGI CBS Eyemark"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "CBS Eyemark V", "CGI CBS Eyemark"
'''Logo:''' Against a blue/purple gradient background, we see the text:
 
<u>Logo</u>: Against a blue/purple gradient background, we see the text:




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zoom out over the background with "CBS" in the turquoise-blue gradient color. "ENTERTAINMENT" is in a red rectangle. A sky blue CBS Eye zooms out and places itself below the text.
zoom out over the background with "CBS" in the turquoise-blue gradient color. "ENTERTAINMENT" is in a red rectangle. A sky blue CBS Eye zooms out and places itself below the text.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
:*There is a superimposed variant of this logo that has appeared on some shows.
:*There is a superimposed variant of this logo that has appeared on some shows.
:*A short version exists, where it starts at where the CBS eye moves up.
:*A short version exists, where it starts at where the CBS eye moves up.
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:*There is a variant that has the byline A PRODUCTION OF CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA LTD.
:*There is a variant that has the byline A PRODUCTION OF CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA LTD.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The CGI animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI animation.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>:
'''Music/Sounds:'''
:*A 3-note re-orchestration of the 1959 CBS Television fanfare, the end theme, or, most commonly, silence. The short version uses the last note being longer.
:*A 3-note re-orchestration of the 1959 CBS Television fanfare, the end theme, or, most commonly, silence. The short version uses the last note being longer.
:*There is also a longer version, where we hear a synth harp at the beginning, then it leads to the normal version.
:*There is also a longer version, where we hear a synth harp at the beginning, then it leads to the normal version.
:*Starting in 1994, a generic theme is used due to split screen credits.
:*Starting in 1994, a generic theme is used due to split screen credits.


<u>Availability</u>: Fairly common.
'''Availability:''' Fairly common.
:*It's seen on post-season 2 episodes of ''Evening Shade'', pre-1995 episodes of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', ''CBS Soap Break'', and ''Rescue 911'' (except for the first, second, third, and final seasons), among others.
:*It's seen on post-season 2 episodes of ''Evening Shade'', pre-1995 episodes of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', ''CBS Soap Break'', and ''Rescue 911'' (except for the first, second, third, and final seasons), among others.
:*It still appears on DVD prints of the first two seasons of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', the first three seasons of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the final two ''Gunsmoke'' TV movies: ''The Long Ride'' (1993), and ''One Man's Justice'' (1994), as well as the 1st season of ''Touched By An Angel''. However, the DVDs of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and the second season of ''Dave's World'' both plaster this logo with the CBS Television Distribution logo.
:*It still appears on DVD prints of the first two seasons of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', the first three seasons of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the final two ''Gunsmoke'' TV movies: ''The Long Ride'' (1993), and ''One Man's Justice'' (1994), as well as the 1st season of ''Touched By An Angel''. However, the DVDs of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and the second season of ''Dave's World'' both plaster this logo with the CBS Television Distribution logo.
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:*It was also seen at the end of the [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]] VHS releases of ''Frosty Returns'' (however, it is plastered by the 9th logo on current CBS airings and the Classic Media logo on the ''Frosty The Snowman'' DVD in which this special is included), and made its final appearance in the 1996 TV movie ''Dead Man's Island'' while it made its debut on ''P.S. I Luv U''.
:*It was also seen at the end of the [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]] VHS releases of ''Frosty Returns'' (however, it is plastered by the 9th logo on current CBS airings and the Classic Media logo on the ''Frosty The Snowman'' DVD in which this special is included), and made its final appearance in the 1996 TV movie ''Dead Man's Island'' while it made its debut on ''P.S. I Luv U''.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: The logo features some nice CGI from the early '90s (and not the late '80s, despite what some have claimed).
'''Editor's Note:''' The logo features some nice CGI from the early '90s (and not the late '80s, despite what some have claimed).


=== 8th Logo (September 13, 1995-1998) ===
=== 8th Logo (September 13, 1995-1998) ===
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<u>Nicknames</u>: "CBS Eyemark VI", "Turning Eyemark", "We are CBS", "CBS Eyemark on Hands"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark VI", "Turning Eyemark", "We are CBS", "CBS Eyemark on Hands"


<u>Logo</u>: Over a textured yellow or gold CBS Eyemark background, we see a pair of ghostly gray hands holding up a gray CBS eye logo. We then fade to a closer shot of the hands holding the logo, with "CBS PRODUCTIONS" in a Century Gothic font in front with "CBS" bigger, along with a CBS Eyemark below, all in black.
'''Logo:''' Over a textured yellow or gold CBS Eyemark background, we see a pair of ghostly gray hands holding up a gray CBS eye logo. We then fade to a closer shot of the hands holding the logo, with "CBS PRODUCTIONS" in a Century Gothic font in front with "CBS" bigger, along with a CBS Eyemark below, all in black.


<u>Trivia</u>: This logo was based on the CBS 1995-96 on air look, "You're on CBS".
'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the CBS 1995-96 on air look, "You're on CBS".


<u>Variant</u>: Sometimes, the hands holding up the CBS eye logo are omitted, so we only see the text on the textured yellow background.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the hands holding up the CBS eye logo are omitted, so we only see the text on the textured yellow background.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The hands, and the fade.
'''FX/SFX:''' The hands, and the fade.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None, a generic theme on NBC and CBS, or just the end title theme playing over the logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, a generic theme on NBC and CBS, or just the end title theme playing over the logo.


<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon.
:*It appeared on such shows like seasons 3 & 4 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger''; the first 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', the final season of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Early Edition'', post-1995 episodes of ''Dave's World'', ''Moloney'', and even the first season of ''Kids Say The Darndest Things''. Also seen on seasons 4 and 5 of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the first seasons of ''Promised Land'' and ''Early Edition''.
:*It appeared on such shows like seasons 3 & 4 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger''; the first 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', the final season of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Early Edition'', post-1995 episodes of ''Dave's World'', ''Moloney'', and even the first season of ''Kids Say The Darndest Things''. Also seen on seasons 4 and 5 of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the first seasons of ''Promised Land'' and ''Early Edition''.
:*However, this logo was plastered by the CBS Television Distribution logo on most current prints of ''Early Edition'' including the DVD and Start TV airings, and on the DVD's of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and by the CBS Paramount Network Television "Wallpaper" logo on ''Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Third Season'' on DVD.
:*However, this logo was plastered by the CBS Television Distribution logo on most current prints of ''Early Edition'' including the DVD and Start TV airings, and on the DVD's of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and by the CBS Paramount Network Television "Wallpaper" logo on ''Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Third Season'' on DVD.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: Another fine logo from CBS, especially a treat for those who remember CBS's look from 1995-96.
'''Editor's Note:''' Another fine logo from CBS, especially a treat for those who remember CBS's look from 1995-96.




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=== 9th Logo (September 21, 1997-January 3, 2007, September 2, 2008-May 15, 2012, March 4, 2015-March 13, 2016, November 23, 2017-) ===
=== 9th Logo (September 21, 1997-January 3, 2007, September 2, 2008-May 15, 2012, March 4, 2015-March 13, 2016, November 23, 2017-) ===


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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark VII", "CGI CBS Eyemark II", "The Stage", "CGI Stage", "CBS Stage", "CBS Eyemark on Stage"


<u>Nicknames</u>: "CBS Eyemark VII", "CGI CBS Eyemark II", "The Stage", "CGI Stage", "CBS Stage", "CBS Eyemark on Stage"
'''Logo:''' We see a flash of light, which dies down to reveal the CBS Eyemark logo (the Eyemark-shaped light is coming from the center of it) with "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';>{{Font color|#9c3f17|'''CBS PRODUCTIONS'''}}</span>" around it, floating above a floor in a blue and white studio whose walls have a CBS logo pattern on them. The text is in the familiar CBS Didot font and the entire logo is brown. The logo then slowly zooms away.
 
<u>Logo</u>: We see a flash of light, which dies down to reveal the CBS Eyemark logo (the Eyemark-shaped light is coming from the center of it) with "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';>{{Font color|#9c3f17|'''CBS PRODUCTIONS'''}}</span>" around it, floating above a floor in a blue and white studio whose walls have a CBS logo pattern on them. The text is in the familiar CBS Didot font and the entire logo is brown. The logo then slowly zooms away.


<u>Variant</u>: Starting in 1999, a better known version debuted, which omits the light. The logo is redone and in a lighter shade of reddish-brown, and the font is smaller. ''Now & Again'' continued to use the original version, and ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' continued to use the original version until its end in 2001. Interestingly enough, ''Snowden's Christmas'' used the original version on the VHS release despite the CBS premiere used the 1999 logo.
'''Variant:''' Starting in 1999, a better known version debuted, which omits the light. The logo is redone and in a lighter shade of reddish-brown, and the font is smaller. ''Now & Again'' continued to use the original version, and ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' continued to use the original version until its end in 2001. Interestingly enough, ''Snowden's Christmas'' used the original version on the VHS release despite the CBS premiere used the 1999 logo.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The flash of light, and the zooming out.
'''FX/SFX:''' The flash of light, and the zooming out.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None or the outro of the end title theme from any show playing over the logo until 2008.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the outro of the end title theme from any show playing over the logo until 2008.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
:*On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' and the short-lived series ''Now & Again'', there's a mysterious synth sounder, on the later show, this theme would trail into the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo.
:*On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' and the short-lived series ''Now & Again'', there's a mysterious synth sounder, on the later show, this theme would trail into the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo.
:*On ''Listen Up!'', it plastered over the [[Fox Television Studios]] logo, but keeps its music (the abridged version) intact.
:*On ''Listen Up!'', it plastered over the [[Fox Television Studios]] logo, but keeps its music (the abridged version) intact.
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:*On most episodes of ''Family Law'', the scream from the preceding [[Paul Haggis Productions]] logo would extend onto this logo.
:*On most episodes of ''Family Law'', the scream from the preceding [[Paul Haggis Productions]] logo would extend onto this logo.


<u>Availability</u>: Common.
'''Availability:''' Common.
:*It's seen on ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' seasons 5-8, ''The District'', ''Still Standing'', ''Yes, Dear'' until 2006, ''The King of Queens'' until 2007, the final season of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' (and the two TV movies that followed it), the last few seasons of ''Promised Land'', ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', and the ''CSI'' franchise, among others. This was used until summer 2006 when this logo was replaced by the CBS Paramount Network Television logo.
:*It's seen on ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' seasons 5-8, ''The District'', ''Still Standing'', ''Yes, Dear'' until 2006, ''The King of Queens'' until 2007, the final season of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' (and the two TV movies that followed it), the last few seasons of ''Promised Land'', ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', and the ''CSI'' franchise, among others. This was used until summer 2006 when this logo was replaced by the CBS Paramount Network Television logo.
:*The logo is not plastered over on syndicated reruns of shows except on season 5 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' on DVD and ''Early Edition'' reruns on GMC (now Up) and DVD releases.
:*The logo is not plastered over on syndicated reruns of shows except on season 5 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' on DVD and ''Early Edition'' reruns on GMC (now Up) and DVD releases.
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:*It also appeared on original prints of season one episodes of ''Rescue Heroes'' and season three episodes of ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'', but current prints remove this logo. It can also be seen on later seasons of ''Touched By An Angel'' on Me-TV and Start TV airings.
:*It also appeared on original prints of season one episodes of ''Rescue Heroes'' and season three episodes of ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'', but current prints remove this logo. It can also be seen on later seasons of ''Touched By An Angel'' on Me-TV and Start TV airings.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is a clean logo, with simple, but effective CGI that still holds up over 22 years later. That it's been brought back numerous times is a testament to how well it's held up.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a clean logo, with simple, but effective CGI that still holds up over 22 years later. That it's been brought back numerous times is a testament to how well it's held up.


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