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* On the 1962 to 1964 seasons of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' and ''Petticoat Junction'', the Filmways logo would fade to the text "Produced in association with the [[CBS Productions|CBS TELEVISION NETWORK]]" and has the Seal of Good Practice near the text. The clouds are flying to the left direction.
* On the 1962 to 1964 seasons of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' and ''Petticoat Junction'', the Filmways logo would fade to the text "Produced in association with the [[CBS Productions|CBS TELEVISION NETWORK]]" and has the Seal of Good Practice near the text. The clouds are flying to the left direction.
* On the 1964-1965 season of the shows mentioned above, the logo is still with the Filmways on the top left of the background, and the CBS mention on the bottom right.
* On the 1964-1965 season of the shows mentioned above, the logo is still with the Filmways on the top left of the background, and the CBS mention on the bottom right.
* There is a variant with "VIDEO LTD. PRESENTATION" just below and the standard CBS notice at the bottom right. This was seen only on ''The Face is Familiar''.
* A variant with "VIDEO LTD. PRESENTATION" just below and the standard CBS notice at the bottom right exists, which only appears on ''The Face is Familiar''.
* Another variant, contains both color and another still version. Similar to the second variant above, but however, on the bottom right of the screen, the text "In Association With PhilDil Productions" is seen. This was seen only on ''The Pruitts Of Southampton''.
* Another variant, contains both color and another still version. Similar to the second variant above, but however, on the bottom right of the screen, the text "In Association With PhilDil Productions" is seen. This only appears on ''The Pruitts Of Southampton''.
* On the pilot episode of ''Mister Ed'' titled "The Wonderful World of Wilber Pope" from 1958 the logo was superimposed in the credits, without animation. Other than that, everything else (the text and the globe) is the same as usual.
* On the pilot episode of ''Mister Ed'' titled "The Wonderful World of Wilber Pope" from 1958 the logo was superimposed in the credits, without animation. Other than that, everything else (the text and the globe) is the same as usual.
* On ''Eye Guess'', the logo was seen as an in-credit on the game board all in white. Also features both latitude and longitude lines. However, the continents nor the long radar equator line were not featured. The in-credit also appeared on the game show ''Personality''.
* On ''Eye Guess'', the logo appears as an in-credit on the game board all in white. Also features both latitude and longitude lines. However, the continents nor the long radar equator line were not featured. The in-credit also appeared on the game show ''Personality''.
* For the color version in 1965, the stars are sparkling while the animation takes place. The clouds remains still.
* For the color version in 1965, the stars are sparkling while the animation takes place. The clouds remains still.
* On ''Ozzie's Girls'', the logo cuts into the first half of the 1971 Viacom logo (which itself ends when "Viacom" is revealed).
* On ''Ozzie's Girls'', the logo cuts into the first half of the 1971 Viacom logo (which itself ends when "Viacom" is revealed).
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* ''The Addams Family'': It usually had it silent, but on a few episodes, the usual phrase was said in a deep baritone voice. Sometimes, it was Ted "Lurch" Cassidy, but he used his normal speaking voice.
* ''The Addams Family'': It usually had it silent, but on a few episodes, the usual phrase was said in a deep baritone voice. Sometimes, it was Ted "Lurch" Cassidy, but he used his normal speaking voice.
* On the second episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', the same voice-over says "This has been a Filmways production".
* On the second episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', the same voice-over says "This has been a Filmways production".
* ''Ozzie's Girls'': Both Brenda (Jennifer Sykes) and Susie (Susan Sennett) announce excitedly in unison: "This has been a Filmways presentation, distributed by Viacom!" The logo then cuts into the following Viacom logo (see above). The show's closing theme was heard over all that.
* ''Ozzie's Girls'': Both Brenda (Jennifer Sykes) and Susie (Susan Sennett) announce excitedly in unison: "This has been a Filmways presentation, distributed by Viacom!" The logo then cuts into the following Viacom logo (see above). The show's closing theme is heard over all that.


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* It's seen on ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (although some 1970s prints of the show plastered this logo with the 1971 or 1976 Viacom logos, but have since restored the logo) on Me-TV (usually with either the 1986 or 1990 Viacom logos or the CBS Television Distribution logo on restored prints following this logo), ''Green Acres'' on World Harvest Television and Antenna TV and MGM DVD releases, ''The Addams Family'' last aired on Hallmark Channel around the Halloween season and its MGM DVD releases and ''Mister Ed'' on ThisTV and Antenna TV and also on Shout! Factory DVD releases.
* It appears on ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (although some 1970s prints of the show plastered this logo with the 1971 or 1976 Viacom logos, but have since restored the logo) on Me-TV (usually with either the 1986 or 1990 Viacom logos or the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo on restored prints following this logo), ''Green Acres'' on World Harvest Television and Antenna TV and MGM DVD releases, ''The Addams Family'' last aired on Hallmark Channel around the Halloween season and its MGM DVD releases, and ''Mister Ed'' on ThisTV and Antenna TV and also on Shout! Factory DVD releases.
* The in-credit variant was last seen on ''Eye Guess'' and ''Personality'' on GSN.
* The in-credit variant was last seen on ''Eye Guess'' and ''Personality'' on GSN.
* When ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' was shown on Nick at Nite in the early 2000s, this logo was followed by the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo.
* When ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' was shown on Nick at Nite in the early 2000s, this logo was followed by the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo.
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'''Technique:''' A printed image created with traditional ink-and-paint.
'''Technique:''' A printed image created with traditional ink-and-paint.


'''Audio:''' Silent or the closing theme of the program.
'''Audio:''' None or the closing theme of the program.


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* A variant which includes a synth orchestra exists.
* A variant which includes a synth orchestra exists.
* On ''240 Robert'', two musical variants were heard. One had the music in a psychedelic mood, while the other had a deep sounding brass/woodwind ensemble.
* On ''240 Robert'', two musical variants were heard. One had the music in a psychedelic mood, while the other had a deep sounding brass/woodwind ensemble.
* A slowed-down version of the fanfare can be heard on the series ''Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson''.
* A slowed-down version of the fanfare is heard on the series ''Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson''.


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* It can be seen on ''Fangface'' (with the closing theme finishing over it) and the first season of ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' (with the logo theme).
* It appears on ''Fangface'' (with the closing theme finishing over it) and the first season of ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' (with the logo theme).
** Boomerang U.S. reruns of both preserved the logo, but the Warner Archive Blu-ray release of the latter removes it.
** Boomerang U.S. reruns of both also preserved the logo, but the Warner Archive Blu-ray release of the latter removes it.
* It also appeared after the original ''Hollywood Squares'' (with the theme music played over it).
* It also appeared after the original ''Hollywood Squares'' (with the theme music played over it).
* The Paramount+ streaming print of ''Disaster on the Coastliner'' also has this logo intact (followed by the 2008 MGM Distribution Co. logo).
* The Paramount+ streaming print of ''Disaster on the Coastliner'' also has this logo intact (which is followed by the 2008 MGM Distribution Co. logo).
* The slowed-down music variant was only seen on ''Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson'' which only aired on WGTE Toledo in 1982.
* The slowed-down music variant was only seen on ''Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson'' which only aired on WGTE Toledo in 1982.
* Paramount+ and Epix prints of ''Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love'' (as well as the MGM Limited Edition Collection DVD-R) and ''Berlin Tunnel 21'' also retain this at the end.
* Paramount+ and Epix prints of ''Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love'' (as well as the MGM Limited Edition Collection DVD-R release) and ''Berlin Tunnel 21'' also retain this at the end.


=== 5th Logo (October 8, 1981-June 5, 1983)===
=== 5th Logo (October 8, 1981-June 5, 1983)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A variant exists where only the text "{{Font|Bauhaus 93|FILMWAYS}}" is seen below the logo.
* A variant exists where only the text "{{Font|Bauhaus 93|FILMWAYS}}" is seen below the logo.
* There is a variant which also only reads "{{color|chartreuse|{{Font|Bauhaus 93|FILMWAYS}}}}" but the text is {{color|chartreuse|green}}.
* A variant which also only reads "{{color|chartreuse|{{Font|Bauhaus 93|FILMWAYS}}}}" also exists, but the text is {{color|chartreuse|green}}.
* A still variant exists.
* A still variant also exists.


'''Technique:''' Advanced motion-control animation effects.
'''Technique:''' Advanced motion-control animation effects.
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* It was used until it was renamed as Orion Television in 1983.
* It was used until it was renamed as Orion Television in 1983.
* This was seen on ''The Best of Saturday Night'' reruns (60 minute syndicated cut downs) and on the first season of ''Cagney & Lacey''.
* This was seen on ''The Best of Saturday Night'' reruns (60 minute syndicated cut downs) and appears on the first season of ''Cagney & Lacey''.
** However, on reruns of the latter shown a long time ago on TNN (now Paramount Network), the 1982 [[Orion Television]] logo plastered over all the first season episodes except for one episode (which in turn had the Orion logo right after this logo).
** However, on reruns of the latter shown a long time ago on TNN (now Paramount Network), the 1982 [[Orion Television]] logo plastered over all the first season episodes except for one episode (which in turn had the Orion logo right after this logo).
* It also appears on the 2012 season 1 DVD release of ''Cagney & Lacey'' by VEI under license from [[MGM Home Entertainment]] and [[20th Century Studios Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]].
* It also appears on the 2012 season 1 DVD release of ''Cagney & Lacey'' by VEI under license from [[MGM Home Entertainment]] and [[20th Century Studios Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]].
* This also appeared on the television movies ''Return of the Rebels'' and ''Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade'', the latter of which can be found on Epix and Paramount+.
* It also appears on the television movies ''Return of the Rebels'' and ''Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade'', the latter of which can be found on Epix and Paramount+.
* It also appears at the end of the Paramount+ streaming service print of ''Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal'' (1982) before the short version of the 2021 MGM logo.
* It also appears at the end of the Paramount+ streaming service print of ''Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal'' (1982) before the short version of the 2021 MGM logo.


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