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''Not to be confused with the 2006-2019 incarnation of Viacom.''
''Not to be confused with the 2006-2019 incarnation of Viacom.''


===1st Logo (June 4, 1971-June 1976)===
===1st Logo <br>(June 4, 1971-June 1976)===


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<u>Nicknames</u>: "Pinball", "V-iA-COM", "V-iA-COM Pinball"
'''Nicknames:''' "Pinball", "V-iA-COM", "V-iA-COM Pinball"


<u>Logo</u>: The word "ViACOM" in white, a group of letters at a time (in an ascending number: "V" (1), "iA" (2) and "COM" (3)), slide in from the right, with the background changing color as each one stops. As the screen fades to {{Font color|purple|purple}}, the letter "V" slides in. Then "iA" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|green|green}}. Then "COM" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|red|red}}. When the word "ViACOM" is formed, the camera quickly pans outward and the words "A" and "PRESENTATION" are seen to the left and right of the word "ViACOM", over a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background.
'''Logo:''' The word "ViACOM" in white, a group of letters at a time (in an ascending number: "V" (1), "iA" (2) and "COM" (3)), slide in from the right, with the background changing color as each one stops. As the screen fades to {{Font color|purple|purple}}, the letter "V" slides in. Then "iA" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|green|green}}. Then "COM" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|red|red}}. When the word "ViACOM" is formed, the camera quickly pans outward and the words "A" and "PRESENTATION" are seen to the left and right of the word "ViACOM", over a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background.


<u>Trivia</u>: The logo is actually in the same font as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' logo (called "Peignot").
'''Trivia:''' The logo is actually in the same font as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' logo (called "Peignot").


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* One version of the logo replaces the red background with black. This could've been because of film deterioration, however.
* One version of the logo replaces the red background with black. This could've been because of film deterioration, however.
* Some prints of this logo have faded color that shifts to a red hue, affecting all 4 color backgrounds; this is due to the fading of a color 16mm stock (notably early Eastman).
* Some prints of this logo have faded color that shifts to a red hue, affecting all 4 color backgrounds; this is due to the fading of a color 16mm stock (notably early Eastman).
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* In-credit text such as "A Viacom (Enterprises) Presentation (or "Production")" or "In Association With Viacom Enterprises" would be shown on The $25,000 Pyramid and Goodson-Todman game shows, among other co-produced series and TV movies. This continued on into the '80s on shows like ''Family Feud''.
* In-credit text such as "A Viacom (Enterprises) Presentation (or "Production")" or "In Association With Viacom Enterprises" would be shown on The $25,000 Pyramid and Goodson-Todman game shows, among other co-produced series and TV movies. This continued on into the '80s on shows like ''Family Feud''.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The three portions of "Viacom" sliding to the center from the left one by one, and the zoom out and appearance of "A" and "Presentation".
'''FX/SFX:''' The three portions of "Viacom" sliding to the center from the left one by one, and the zoom out and appearance of "A" and "Presentation".


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: 4 synthesized ascending pinball-like chimes. The first 3 bring up the letters to "ViACOM", and the last, which plays over the zoom-out, has a zap-like "WHOOSH" that blends in with the last bell, combined with a synth chord and gurgling/telephone-like sounds.
'''Music/Sounds:''' 4 synthesized ascending pinball-like chimes. The first 3 bring up the letters to "ViACOM", and the last, which plays over the zoom-out, has a zap-like "WHOOSH" that blends in with the last bell, combined with a synth chord and gurgling/telephone-like sounds.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* The logo may be silent on some prints.
* The logo may be silent on some prints.
* Sometimes, especially on PAL prints, the music is of a slightly higher pitch.
* Sometimes, especially on PAL prints, the music is of a slightly higher pitch.
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* One variation has the soundtrack out-of-sync with the logo. This was seen on Season 11, Episode 20 (Me-TV airing) and Season 12, Episode 12 (Odyssey/Hallmark airing) of ''My Three Sons''.
* One variation has the soundtrack out-of-sync with the logo. This was seen on Season 11, Episode 20 (Me-TV airing) and Season 12, Episode 12 (Odyssey/Hallmark airing) of ''My Three Sons''.


<u>Availability</u>: Ultra rare. Until recently, it was near extinction due to excessive plastering with later Viacom logos, Paramount Domestic Television logos, the CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television logos, and the CBS Television Distribution logos.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Until recently, it was near extinction due to excessive plastering with later Viacom logos, Paramount Domestic Television logos, the CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television logos, and the CBS Television Distribution logos.
* The color 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 color 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 color 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''.
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* With all that said, consider yourself very lucky if you see this logo on TV or even on video, or through any other medium.
* With all that said, consider yourself very lucky if you see this logo on TV or even on video, or through any other medium.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: The logo was standard for the early '70s with its simple and rough animation and eccentric sound effects. This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, not only because of its short lifespan but also because it was commonly plastered with newer logos.
'''Editor's Note:''' The logo was standard for the early '70s with its simple and rough animation and eccentric sound effects. This logo isn't anywhere close to being as well known (or perhaps even feared) as its successors, not only because of its short lifespan but also because it was commonly plastered with newer logos.


===2nd Logo (June 1976-September 13, 1986)===
===2nd Logo <br>(June 1976-September 13, 1986)===


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<u>Nicknames</u>: "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V" "That V"
'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V" "That V"


<u>Logo</u>: On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or lavender) background, the text "A Viacom Presentation" in a Palatino-like typeface zooms-in from the center of the screen at a very fast pace, then stops abruptly (on the filmed variant) when it gets near to the screen. Then, a fancy-cut, {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} "{{Font color|navy|V}}" comes from the center and moves gradually closer and closer to the screen. When it gets to the point where the "V" takes up nearly the entire screen, the screen suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo), with the "V" presumably still moving ever closer.
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or lavender) background, the text "A Viacom Presentation" in a Palatino-like typeface zooms-in from the center of the screen at a very fast pace, then stops abruptly (on the filmed variant) when it gets near to the screen. Then, a fancy-cut, {{Font color|navy|navy blue}} "{{Font color|navy|V}}" comes from the center and moves gradually closer and closer to the screen. When it gets to the point where the "V" takes up nearly the entire screen, the screen suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo), with the "V" presumably still moving ever closer.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* A network television version, used from 1979 until 1985, usually had the black "V" and the name "Viacom" zooming-in together and stopping once it has come to a huge size, with a sea green/dark blue background. However, some showings have the "V" and the word "Viacom" sliding-in from opposite sides of the screen.
* A network television version, used from 1979 until 1985, usually had the black "V" and the name "Viacom" zooming-in together and stopping once it has come to a huge size, with a sea green/dark blue background. However, some showings have the "V" and the word "Viacom" sliding-in from opposite sides of the screen.
* A variation of the network version features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "V" stopped to zoom almost completely.
* A variation of the network version features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "V" stopped to zoom almost completely.
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* In-credit text would either say "A Viacom (Enterprises) Presentation", "In Association with Viacom Enterprises", "Distributed by Viacom Enterprises", or "Produced in association with Viacom Enterprises" would be shown on ''The $25,000 Pyramid'', the Goodson-Todman game shows, and some TV and theatrical movies.
* In-credit text would either say "A Viacom (Enterprises) Presentation", "In Association with Viacom Enterprises", "Distributed by Viacom Enterprises", or "Produced in association with Viacom Enterprises" would be shown on ''The $25,000 Pyramid'', the Goodson-Todman game shows, and some TV and theatrical movies.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The text zooming in from screen center and the "V" logo zooming in.
'''FX/SFX:''' The text zooming in from screen center and the "V" logo zooming in.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: Here are the main music variants used on this logo:
'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo:
* Usually, the music used was a 5-note synthesized fanfare, complete with a timpani drum roll playing throughout with a final, rather loud pound at the end. Even after the logo faded (or cut) to black, the timpani's echo could still be heard.
* Usually, the music used was a 5-note synthesized fanfare, complete with a timpani drum roll playing throughout with a final, rather loud pound at the end. Even after the logo faded (or cut) to black, the timpani's echo could still be heard.
* The very first version of this logo featured the "Pinball" music from the first logo and was used eventually until late 1978 (and was also often used when replacing the original "Pinball" logo, possibily a bad plastering error). This variant is also known as the "V of Pinball".
* The very first version of this logo featured the "Pinball" music from the first logo and was used eventually until late 1978 (and was also often used when replacing the original "Pinball" logo, possibily a bad plastering error). This variant is also known as the "V of Pinball".
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* For the network TV variant, it used only the closing theme of the show or TV movie, or none.
* For the network TV variant, it used only the closing theme of the show or TV movie, or none.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* PAL versions of the logo were in a higher pitch and had a slightly faster sequence of synthesizer notes.
* PAL versions of the logo were in a higher pitch and had a slightly faster sequence of synthesizer notes.
* In some rare cases, the closing theme of the show was used, or none.
* In some rare cases, the closing theme of the show was used, or none.
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* On the ''Hot City'' variant, the music starts playing over the last bit of the closing song.
* On the ''Hot City'' variant, the music starts playing over the last bit of the closing song.


<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon, bordering on rare, but it has become a bit easier to find in the past few years. Most shows that had this ID have been updated with either the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga", Paramount Domestic Television, CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television, or CBS Television Distribution. However, newer variants might be seen on local stations that show older Viacom shows, such as ''The Honeymooners'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Rawhide'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' All variants of the "V of Doom" (with the exception of the "V of Pinball" until evidence is found) can be seen on VHS tapes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' released by various video outlets such as Premier Promotions and sometimes (though mostly the videotaped variant) by UAV Corporation.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare, but it has become a bit easier to find in the past few years. Most shows that had this ID have been updated with either the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga", Paramount Domestic Television, CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television, or CBS Television Distribution. However, newer variants might be seen on local stations that show older Viacom shows, such as ''The Honeymooners'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Rawhide'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' All variants of the "V of Doom" (with the exception of the "V of Pinball" until evidence is found) can be seen on VHS tapes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' released by various video outlets such as Premier Promotions and sometimes (though mostly the videotaped variant) by UAV Corporation.


* ''<u>V of Pinball</u>'': The B&W filmed variant with the "Pinball" theme is near extinct at this stage. It appears on the Magnetic Video releases of ''King Creole'' (also on the 1985 Key Video re-release) and ''Visit to a Small Planet''. This variant was also recently discovered on a 16mm print of ''The Phil Silvers Show''. Its color counterpart has been seen on the 1975 TV movie ''Eric'', and may be intact on that film's VHS release, the Magnetic Video release of ''Girls! Girls! Girls!'' (also on the 1985 Key Video re-release), the Australian Magnetic Video VHS of ''All in a Night's Work'', and on one mid-1970s print of an early color episode of ''Gunsmoke'', which aired on Superstation WTBS back in 1986.
* '''''V of Pinball'':''' The B&W filmed variant with the "Pinball" theme is near extinct at this stage. It appears on the Magnetic Video releases of ''King Creole'' (also on the 1985 Key Video re-release) and ''Visit to a Small Planet''. This variant was also recently discovered on a 16mm print of ''The Phil Silvers Show''. Its color counterpart has been seen on the 1975 TV movie ''Eric'', and may be intact on that film's VHS release, the Magnetic Video release of ''Girls! Girls! Girls!'' (also on the 1985 Key Video re-release), the Australian Magnetic Video VHS of ''All in a Night's Work'', and on one mid-1970s print of an early color episode of ''Gunsmoke'', which aired on Superstation WTBS back in 1986.
* ''<u>Filmed Variant</u>'': It appears at the end of most Viacom syndication prints of the time, on shows such as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''The Phil Silvers Show'', and ''My Three Sons''. It appeared on the Season 11 finale of My Three Sons on Hallmark back around 2000 and was again seen on a Me-TV airing of the latter on July 2, 2018, strangely with CBS Television Distribution preceding it. It appeared on some TV movies from the era, such as ''Police Story'', ''The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan'', and ''Top Secret'' (1978), among others. It was also seen on the original Magnetic Video VHS releases of many feature films, such as ''Last Train from Gun Hill'' and possibly ''All in a Night's Work''; those featuring Elvis Presley, including ''G.I. Blues'' (also on the 1985 Key Video re-release) and ''Blue Hawaii''; those featuring Jerry Lewis, including ''Don't Give Up the Ship'' (don't expect to see this on any of their laserdiscs or Greatest Sports Legends tapes, though); and at the end of earlier video prints of the 1981 film ''Firebird 2015 AD'' and the 1980 film ''The Unseen'', while the videotaped variant makes a strange appearance at the beginning of the latter film (the same also applied to an '80s broadcast on the USA Network). The filmed variant can be seen on Cozi TV airings of episodes from the first two seasons of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', due to said network using public domain prints of that show. It also appeared on Nelvana's first special ''A Cosmic Christmas''; this is intact on current prints of the special whenever it gets aired on TV, as well as YTV Direct's print on YouTube (where it is followed by the 2004 Nelvana logo), in addition to ''Terror In The Wax Museum'' on Amazon Prime. The B&W filmed variant was once spotted on an episode of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before it was replaced with a later print sometime in 2015. It can also be spotted on almost every episode of ''The Millionaire'', which can occasionally be seen on Decades. The color variant of the filmed variant was seen on some prints of ''The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse'' and recently (as of 2018) on three episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on Me-TV ("The Witness", "Eleven Dollars", and "Kitty's Love Affair") and one episode ("Like Old Times") on CBS Drama in the UK. The B&W filmed variant variant can also be spotted on DVDs of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' released by the Platinum Disc Corporation, Madacy Entertainment, Mill Creek Entertainment, and GoodTimes Entertainment, among other companies. 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''.
* '''''Filmed Variant'':''' It appears at the end of most Viacom syndication prints of the time, on shows such as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''The Phil Silvers Show'', and ''My Three Sons''. It appeared on the Season 11 finale of My Three Sons on Hallmark back around 2000 and was again seen on a Me-TV airing of the latter on July 2, 2018, strangely with CBS Television Distribution preceding it. It appeared on some TV movies from the era, such as ''Police Story'', ''The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan'', and ''Top Secret'' (1978), among others. It was also seen on the original Magnetic Video VHS releases of many feature films, such as ''Last Train from Gun Hill'' and possibly ''All in a Night's Work''; those featuring Elvis Presley, including ''G.I. Blues'' (also on the 1985 Key Video re-release) and ''Blue Hawaii''; those featuring Jerry Lewis, including ''Don't Give Up the Ship'' (don't expect to see this on any of their laserdiscs or Greatest Sports Legends tapes, though); and at the end of earlier video prints of the 1981 film ''Firebird 2015 AD'' and the 1980 film ''The Unseen'', while the videotaped variant makes a strange appearance at the beginning of the latter film (the same also applied to an '80s broadcast on the USA Network). The filmed variant can be seen on Cozi TV airings of episodes from the first two seasons of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', due to said network using public domain prints of that show. It also appeared on Nelvana's first special ''A Cosmic Christmas''; this is intact on current prints of the special whenever it gets aired on TV, as well as YTV Direct's print on YouTube (where it is followed by the 2004 Nelvana logo), in addition to ''Terror In The Wax Museum'' on Amazon Prime. The B&W filmed variant was once spotted on an episode of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before it was replaced with a later print sometime in 2015. It can also be spotted on almost every episode of ''The Millionaire'', which can occasionally be seen on Decades. The color variant of the filmed variant was seen on some prints of ''The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse'' and recently (as of 2018) on three episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on Me-TV ("The Witness", "Eleven Dollars", and "Kitty's Love Affair") and one episode ("Like Old Times") on CBS Drama in the UK. The B&W filmed variant variant can also be spotted on DVDs of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' released by the Platinum Disc Corporation, Madacy Entertainment, Mill Creek Entertainment, and GoodTimes Entertainment, among other companies. 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''.
* ''<u>Videotaped Variant</u>'': 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 CBS Television Distribution logo, although 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). 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, but newer prints of the latter use the MPI Home Video logo instead. It was also seen on episodes of ''The (New) Price is Right'' from 1976-1980. The 1978 and 1983 variants were formerly seen on two episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy ("You Drive" and "One for the Angels") until Syfy acquired updated prints sometime in 2015. It was also surprisingly seen on a 2012 airing of ''The Missiles of October on Me-TV'', before the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo; however, newer prints, such as a recent Decades airing, used CTD instead. The warp-speed variant was also recently spotted on a rerun of ''The Bob Newhart Show'' S5 episode "Making Up Is the Thing To Do" on Me-TV, Hallmark Channel, Decades (occasionally), Sundance, and FamNET, after the decorated MTM Enterprises logo and preceding the 20th Television logo, and is also available on various season 5 and 6 episodes of that show on Shout Factory's 2014 complete series set, as well as solo releases of said seasons and Me-TV airings of most season 6 episodes, with the logo on a majority of those episodes being followed by the 20th Television logo. It can be seen on two season 3 episodes of ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' on Me-TV and H&I ("Fragile" and "The Black Handkerchief"). It was also seen on some episodes of ''All in the Family'' before CPTD (now SPT) acquired the syndication rights to that show. The videotaped variant was also recently spotted on two ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' VHS tapes released by Forum Home Video in 1989, as well as ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'', which is included as an extra on the Blu-Ray of Nelvana's ''Rock & Rule''. It also makes a strange appearance at the start of the original VHS release of the 1980 film ''The Unseen'' (also intact on an '80s USA Network airing), while the filmed variant appears at the end. It can also be found on seasons 3-5 of ''Cannon'' on DVD; Season 3 has an odd combo of this with the CBS Television Distribution logo following it, while the remaining two seasons have the videotaped VoD alone. This logo also made a surprise appearance on a recent Decades airing of the season 2 ''Bob Newhart Show'' episode "The Modernization of Emily". This variant had recently made a surprise appearance on GSN and Buzzr airings of a 1980 episode of ''To Tell the Truth''. It appeared on original broadcasts of ''Family Feud''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first syndicated run (where it was preceded by the in-credit text), but does not appear to have ever been retained in repeat airings.
* '''''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 CBS Television Distribution logo, although 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). 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, but newer prints of the latter use the MPI Home Video logo instead. It was also seen on episodes of ''The (New) Price is Right'' from 1976-1980. The 1978 and 1983 variants were formerly seen on two episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy ("You Drive" and "One for the Angels") until Syfy acquired updated prints sometime in 2015. It was also surprisingly seen on a 2012 airing of ''The Missiles of October on Me-TV'', before the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo; however, newer prints, such as a recent Decades airing, used CTD instead. The warp-speed variant was also recently spotted on a rerun of ''The Bob Newhart Show'' S5 episode "Making Up Is the Thing To Do" on Me-TV, Hallmark Channel, Decades (occasionally), Sundance, and FamNET, after the decorated MTM Enterprises logo and preceding the 20th Television logo, and is also available on various season 5 and 6 episodes of that show on Shout Factory's 2014 complete series set, as well as solo releases of said seasons and Me-TV airings of most season 6 episodes, with the logo on a majority of those episodes being followed by the 20th Television logo. It can be seen on two season 3 episodes of ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' on Me-TV and H&I ("Fragile" and "The Black Handkerchief"). It was also seen on some episodes of ''All in the Family'' before CPTD (now SPT) acquired the syndication rights to that show. The videotaped variant was also recently spotted on two ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' VHS tapes released by Forum Home Video in 1989, as well as ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'', which is included as an extra on the Blu-Ray of Nelvana's ''Rock & Rule''. It also makes a strange appearance at the start of the original VHS release of the 1980 film ''The Unseen'' (also intact on an '80s USA Network airing), while the filmed variant appears at the end. It can also be found on seasons 3-5 of ''Cannon'' on DVD; Season 3 has an odd combo of this with the CBS Television Distribution logo following it, while the remaining two seasons have the videotaped VoD alone. This logo also made a surprise appearance on a recent Decades airing of the season 2 ''Bob Newhart Show'' episode "The Modernization of Emily". This variant had recently made a surprise appearance on GSN and Buzzr airings of a 1980 episode of ''To Tell the Truth''. It appeared on original broadcasts of ''Family Feud''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first syndicated run (where it was preceded by the in-credit text), but does not appear to have ever been retained in repeat airings.
* ''<u>Silent Variant</u>'': Rare. It was seen on old VHS releases of the 1963 movie ''Fun in Acapulco'' and the 1966 movie ''Paradise, Hawaiian Style'' from Magnetic Video (both of which plaster over the Paramount logo at the end of the film, though the Spanish-dubbed version, as well as the 1985 Key Video reprint (In English) of the latter film used the standard "V of Doom" music), the 1974 TV movie ''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' from Prism Entertainment, and the 1976 movie ''The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena''. It is also retained on the 1985 Key Video re-issue of ''Fun in Acapulco''. 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.
* '''''Silent Variant'':''' Rare. It was seen on old VHS releases of the 1963 movie ''Fun in Acapulco'' and the 1966 movie ''Paradise, Hawaiian Style'' from Magnetic Video (both of which plaster over the Paramount logo at the end of the film, though the Spanish-dubbed version, as well as the 1985 Key Video reprint (In English) of the latter film used the standard "V of Doom" music), the 1974 TV movie ''The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' from Prism Entertainment, and the 1976 movie ''The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena''. It is also retained on the 1985 Key Video re-issue of ''Fun in Acapulco''. 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.
* ''<u>Network TV Variant</u>'': Near extinction nowadays. During the 1980s, it was seen on various short-lived shows and TV movies produced by this company, such as ''The Master'', ''The Devlin Connection'', ''Amanda's'', ''Dear Detective'', ''Ace Crawford: Private Eye'', ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', and ''To Race the Wind'', among others; however, very few have been released onto VHS or DVD. Older prints such as VHS releases might have this logo intact but the more recent releases such as on DVD or Blu-Ray generally plaster this with the CTD logo. Cases in point; ''To Race the Wind'', on which said variant is intact, and ''The Devlin Connection'', ''The Master'' and ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', which were released on video by Trans World Entertainment. It is unknown if it's preserved on the USA Home Video releases of ''East of Eden'' (1981) or ''For Ladies Only''; it is, however, surprisingly preserved on the Starmaker Video reprint of the former film.
* '''''Network TV Variant'':''' Near extinction nowadays. During the 1980s, it was seen on various short-lived shows and TV movies produced by this company, such as ''The Master'', ''The Devlin Connection'', ''Amanda's'', ''Dear Detective'', ''Ace Crawford: Private Eye'', ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', and ''To Race the Wind'', among others; however, very few have been released onto VHS or DVD. Older prints such as VHS releases might have this logo intact but the more recent releases such as on DVD or Blu-Ray generally plaster this with the CTD logo. Cases in point; ''To Race the Wind'', on which said variant is intact, and ''The Devlin Connection'', ''The Master'' and ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', which were released on video by Trans World Entertainment. It is unknown if it's preserved on the USA Home Video releases of ''East of Eden'' (1981) or ''For Ladies Only''; it is, however, surprisingly preserved on the Starmaker Video reprint of the former film.
* ''<u>Rainbow Variant</u>'': Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed.
* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is very well known as one of the most popular "scary logos" ever created during the time frame, along with the "S from Hell", "The Mask Of Guo Xiang", "Princess Ozma", and the "THX Deep Note". In fact, this is the very first logo known to be labeled as "scary" on the Internet for some reason. Despite its label though, it's a favorite to some people.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is very well known as one of the most popular "scary logos" ever created during the time frame, along with the "S from Hell", "The Mask Of Guo Xiang", "Princess Ozma", and the "THX Deep Note". In fact, this is the very first logo known to be labeled as "scary" on the Internet for some reason. Despite its label though, it's a favorite to some people.


===3rd Logo (1981)===
===3rd Logo <br>(1981)===


<u>Nicknames</u>: "Flashing V", "V of Rainbow", "Viacom V II"
'''Nicknames:''' "Flashing V", "V of Rainbow", "Viacom V II"


<u>Logo</u>: On a black background, we see the "V" rotating to the center in a rainbow streak. Then, the rainbow streak lines out of the logo. After that, the "V" flashes to {{Font color|deepskyblue|bright cerulean}} and the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|Viacom}}" in the same color flashes in with the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|presents}}" below. As the opening theme comes up, we zoom up to the left corner of the "V" step-by-step until it engulfs the screen with blue.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the "V" rotating to the center in a rainbow streak. Then, the rainbow streak lines out of the logo. After that, the "V" flashes to {{Font color|deepskyblue|bright cerulean}} and the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|Viacom}}" in the same color flashes in with the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|presents}}" below. As the opening theme comes up, we zoom up to the left corner of the "V" step-by-step until it engulfs the screen with blue.


<u>Variant</u>: At the end of the reel, we see the "{{Font color|deepskyblue|V}}" with the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|Viacom}}" in {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}} and the word "from" above the "V" and they all zoom in towards the viewer.
'''Variant:''' At the end of the reel, we see the "{{Font color|deepskyblue|V}}" with the word "{{Font color|deepskyblue|Viacom}}" in {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}} and the word "from" above the "V" and they all zoom in towards the viewer.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The rotating of the "V" to thr center, the colors lining out of the logo, the flash of "Presents" and the "V", the zoom-in to the corner of the "V" in step with the opening theme. The quick zoom-in to center with a flash at the end of the reel.
'''FX/SFX:''' The rotating of the "V" to thr center, the colors lining out of the logo, the flash of "Presents" and the "V", the zoom-in to the corner of the "V" in step with the opening theme. The quick zoom-in to center with a flash at the end of the reel.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The opening and closing themes of the syndie promo or none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening and closing themes of the syndie promo or none.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. The only sighting that has come up is a sales tape for individual stations to purchase syndication rights for Viacom-owned shows. The tape used for the captures above is from a ''Hawaii Five-O'' sales tape.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. The only sighting that has come up is a sales tape for individual stations to purchase syndication rights for Viacom-owned shows. The tape used for the captures above is from a ''Hawaii Five-O'' sales tape.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is a very underrated and under-appreciated logo. If Viacom made any feature movies at the time, this was definitely the logo to go with (with or without the 'Presents' moniker). They already had some TV movies out, so this would have been perfect, yet they never used it.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a very underrated and under-appreciated logo. If Viacom made any feature movies at the time, this was definitely the logo to go with (with or without the 'Presents' moniker). They already had some TV movies out, so this would have been perfect, yet they never used it.


===4th Logo (1984-1986)===
===4th Logo <br>(1984-1986)===


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</gallery>Nicknames: "Special Delivery", "The Viacom Emblem", "Viacom V III", "Golden V"


<u>Logo</u>: We start off in outer space. The words "Special" and "Delivery" streaks through the sun that is in the background leaving a rainbow trail. Then on a blue/black gradient background, the two words fly to a ring with wings. "From Viacom" with "Viacom" bigger, are also in this logo above the familiar "V" from the 2nd logo. The logo then constantly shines throughout the logo, with it occasionally flashing. At the end, a firework flash effect emerges from the logo.
'''Logo:''' We start off in outer space. The words "Special" and "Delivery" streaks through the sun that is in the background leaving a rainbow trail. Then on a blue/black gradient background, the two words fly to a ring with wings. "From Viacom" with "Viacom" bigger, are also in this logo above the familiar "V" from the 2nd logo. The logo then constantly shines throughout the logo, with it occasionally flashing. At the end, a firework flash effect emerges from the logo.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* A short variant exists.
* A short variant exists.
* A extended version also exists, where "From Viacom" is added to the streaking words, followed by the border being formed. It rotates and drops down as a rainbow-trailing outline, before retracting and fading to the gold version, flashing once. The rest is unchanged.
* A extended version also exists, where "From Viacom" is added to the streaking words, followed by the border being formed. It rotates and drops down as a rainbow-trailing outline, before retracting and fading to the gold version, flashing once. The rest is unchanged.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The words streaking leaving a rainbow trail, and the firework flash.
'''FX/SFX:''' The words streaking leaving a rainbow trail, and the firework flash.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: After the drum roll at the start, a majestic 13-note fanfare plays, with the last note held out. The last half plays for the short version, while its extended for the long version.
'''Music/Sounds:''' After the drum roll at the start, a majestic 13-note fanfare plays, with the last note held out. The last half plays for the short version, while its extended for the long version.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It was seen on the 1984 ''Twilight Zone Silver Anniversary'' special, as well as mid-'80s prints of classic Rankin-Bass TV specials (including ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''), and some TV movies from the era, among others.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was seen on the 1984 ''Twilight Zone Silver Anniversary'' special, as well as mid-'80s prints of classic Rankin-Bass TV specials (including ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''), and some TV movies from the era, among others.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is a beautiful and majestic logo with awesome Scanimate animation.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a beautiful and majestic logo with awesome Scanimate animation.


===5th Logo (December 1, 1985-May 24, 1987)===
===5th Logo <br>(December 1, 1985-May 24, 1987)===


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<u>Nicknames</u>: "V of Calm”, "Viacom V IV", "Friendly V"
'''Nicknames:''' "V of Calm”, "Viacom V IV", "Friendly V"


<u>Logo</u>: On a black background, we see a still image of the Viacom "V" logo in {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}}. Below that is the "Viacom" name in white.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a still image of the Viacom "V" logo in {{Font color|deepskyblue|blue}}. Below that is the "Viacom" name in white.


<u>Variant</u>: On ''Really Weird Tales'', the "V" and name are smaller and colored {{Font color|orange|orange}}.
'''Variant:''' On ''Really Weird Tales'', the "V" and name are smaller and colored {{Font color|orange|orange}}.


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


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: The closing theme of the show/TV movie or none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show/TV movie or none.


<u>Availability</u>: Extremely rare, bordering on near extinction.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare, bordering on near extinction.
* It was once seen on original airings of the first 3 episodes of 1st season of ''Matlock'' on NBC plus its pilot episode (from March 1986), as well as on the ''Andy Griffith'' reunion special ''Return to Mayberry'' and the first five made-for-TV movie revivals of ''Perry Mason'', but most have all fallen victim of being plastered with the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga", 1995 or 2003 Paramount Domestic Television, CBS Paramount Network Television ("Wallpaper"), or CBS Television Distribution logos.
* It was once seen on original airings of the first 3 episodes of 1st season of ''Matlock'' on NBC plus its pilot episode (from March 1986), as well as on the ''Andy Griffith'' reunion special ''Return to Mayberry'' and the first five made-for-TV movie revivals of ''Perry Mason'', but most have all fallen victim of being plastered with the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga", 1995 or 2003 Paramount Domestic Television, CBS Paramount Network Television ("Wallpaper"), or CBS Television Distribution logos.
* Surprisingly, a November 2013 airing of ''Return to Mayberry'' on Me-TV left this logo intact, followed by a silent 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo. However, on November 21, 2017, a rebroadcast on said network had it plastered with the CBS Television Distribution logo as it used a newer print.
* Surprisingly, a November 2013 airing of ''Return to Mayberry'' on Me-TV left this logo intact, followed by a silent 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo. However, on November 21, 2017, a rebroadcast on said network had it plastered with the CBS Television Distribution logo as it used a newer print.
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* It is preserved on the 2016 Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'', followed by the "Wigga Wigga" logo.
* It is preserved on the 2016 Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'', followed by the "Wigga Wigga" logo.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is either a calm or boring logo, depending on what you think about still logos.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is either a calm or boring logo, depending on what you think about still logos.


===6th Logo (1985-1986)===
===6th Logo <br>(1985-1986)===


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<u>Nicknames</u>: "V in the Big City", "Early V of Steel", "Silver Viacom V", "Viacom V V"
'''Nicknames:''' "V in the Big City", "Early V of Steel", "Silver Viacom V", "Viacom V V"


<u>Logo</u>:
'''Logo:'''
* <u>Opening</u>: Against a space background with twinkling stars, a metallic steel outline of the Viacom "V" and "Viacom" in its familiar Palatino like font zoom back with a metallic steel trail effect. The trail effect finishes as the "V" turns solid and metallic textured and "Viacom" turns solid grey. The logo shines in a similar manner as the "Special Delivery" logo before flying downwards and offscreen.
* '''Opening:''' Against a space background with twinkling stars, a metallic steel outline of the Viacom "V" and "Viacom" in its familiar Palatino like font zoom back with a metallic steel trail effect. The trail effect finishes as the "V" turns solid and metallic textured and "Viacom" turns solid grey. The logo shines in a similar manner as the "Special Delivery" logo before flying downwards and offscreen.
* <u>Closing</u>: Against a city skyline with a purple night sky with most of the building's lights switched on and twinkling stars, the metallic textured "V" forms out of light particles. The word "Viacom" forms in the same manner as before. The logo shines once completed.
* '''Closing:''' Against a city skyline with a purple night sky with most of the building's lights switched on and twinkling stars, the metallic textured "V" forms out of light particles. The word "Viacom" forms in the same manner as before. The logo shines once completed.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: For the opening variant, the trailing text, and the shining. For the closing variant, the trailing text, the "V" forming, and the shining.
'''FX/SFX:''' For the opening variant, the trailing text, and the shining. For the closing variant, the trailing text, the "V" forming, and the shining.


<u>Music/Sounds/Voice-over</u>: The closing theme of the show. Promotional reels featured a voice over (pronouncing the name "Vee-a-Com".)
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' The closing theme of the show. Promotional reels featured a voice over (pronouncing the name "Vee-a-Com".)


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct on television.
'''Availability:''' Extinct on television.
* It appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''.
* It appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''.
* The closing variant also appeared on ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' which has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1986.
* The closing variant also appeared on ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' which has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1986.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: The Scanimate-like 3D effects on the logo are admirable, even if the results can look unconvincing. It's also a precursor to the next logo below.
'''Editor's Note:''' The Scanimate-like 3D effects on the logo are admirable, even if the results can look unconvincing. It's also a precursor to the next logo below.


===7th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1990)===
===7th Logo <br>(September 13, 1986-December? 1990)===


<u>Nicknames</u>: "V of Steel", "Silver V", "Rotating Silver V", "Shining Silver V", "Viacom V VI"<gallery widths="200" heights="200" mode="packed">
'''Nicknames:''' "V of Steel", "Silver V", "Rotating Silver V", "Shining Silver V", "Viacom V VI"<gallery widths="200" heights="200" mode="packed">
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<u>Logo</u>: We start out with a screen, divided half black/purple gradient on top and half silver on the bottom with a bright light flare shining between. The silver part then rotates counter-clockwise (a la CBS/Fox Video), revealing it is a steel version of the "V" logo. The word "Viacom" flies in from the upper-left of the screen and places itself under the "V", and the "V" shines.
'''Logo:''' We start out with a screen, divided half black/purple gradient on top and half silver on the bottom with a bright light flare shining between. The silver part then rotates counter-clockwise (a la CBS/Fox Video), revealing it is a steel version of the "V" logo. The word "Viacom" flies in from the upper-left of the screen and places itself under the "V", and the "V" shines.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* VHS tapes containing this logo and select TV broadcasts have the "V" shining three times.
* VHS tapes containing this logo and select TV broadcasts have the "V" shining three times.
* A warp speed version of the three shines variant has been seen on the syndicated version of ''Super Sloppy Double Dare''.
* A warp speed version of the three shines variant has been seen on the syndicated version of ''Super Sloppy Double Dare''.
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* 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.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The rotating "V", the "V" "shining", and the light flare behind the "V" illuminating in the background.
'''FX/SFX:''' The rotating "V", the "V" "shining", and the light flare behind the "V" illuminating in the background.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: Pindrop-like synth notes, followed by a descending synth chord. The music shares a similar musical key as the "V of Doom".
'''Music/Sounds:''' Pindrop-like synth notes, followed by a descending synth chord. The music shares a similar musical key as the "V of Doom".


<u>Music/Sounds/Voice-over Variants</u>:
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over Variants:'''
* The music had a couple of variations over the years. A couple of "warp-speed" versions, one of which is an ultra warp speed version featuring a higher-pitched jingle, can be seen on various programs, if they haven't been plastered.
* The music had a couple of variations over the years. A couple of "warp-speed" versions, one of which is an ultra warp speed version featuring a higher-pitched jingle, can be seen on various programs, if they haven't been plastered.
* In some cases, it used only the closing theme of the show or none.
* In some cases, it used only the closing theme of the show or none.
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* On an '80s print of the movie ''Running'', the normal variant features two very faint copies of the theme playing and overlapping each other that are both off-sync with the animation, making them continue long after the logo fades to black.
* On an '80s print of the movie ''Running'', the normal variant features two very faint copies of the theme playing and overlapping each other that are both off-sync with the animation, making them continue long after the logo fades to black.


<u>Availability</u>: Uncommon, bordering on rare in its unaltered form.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare in its unaltered form.
* ''<u>Regular Variant (One Wipe)</u>'': It is currently seen on ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I. It's also currently seen on most episodes of ''The Phil Silvers Show'' on Me-TV, Forces TV (United Kingdom) and occasionally seen on Decades, and it is preserved on the season 2 Shout! Factory DVD of the show, and on most episodes from seasons 3-4 of ''TPSS'' on DVD (season 1 on DVD and the British DVD releases use CTD instead), and was on most episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', as well as ''Gunsmoke'' (mostly color reruns) on Me-TV before they were issued updated prints by CBS, although for ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', it can still be seen on some episodes, and as for ''Gunsmoke'', it can still appear on certain episodes from season 14 (the third color season) onward. It was spotted on the 1989 film ''Sonny Boy'' on TCM as well as AMC, and has been spotted on syndicated prints of Cannon films, such as ''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace''. This can also be seen on most episodes of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on the recent DVD releases. Seen on '80s prints of other Viacom-distributed shows, including at one point in time, episodes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' (particularly reruns on TBS), as well as episodes of ''I Love Lucy'' on Nick at Nite (as well as AMC briefly), ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' on Encore Westerns, various prints of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', ''Rawhide'' on the Hallmark Channel as well as Encore Westerns, ''The Millionaire'' on TV Land, and various episodes of ''Hogan’s Heroes'' on Forces TV in the United Kingdom and Fox Classics in Australia, among possible others. It is unknown if this was seen on '80s prints of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', ''The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse'', ''Petticoat Junction'', ''The Houndcats'', ''The Harlem Globetrotters'' (1970s cartoon), ''Hawaii Five-0'', ''Amigo and Friends'', ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'', ''The Alvin Show'', ''The Honeymooners'', ''Whirlybirds'' and ''Our Miss Brooks'', among possible others. It can be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' made-for-TV movies from 1987-89, and some from the earlier part of 1990 along with some prints of previous ones (though most use the warp speed variant), but DVDs plaster it over with the CBS Television Distribution logo. However, it is preserved on some VHS tapes such as the British VHS release of ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson'', but these aren't easy to come by, and as far as we can tell, have never been released to VHS in the United States. It was also seen on some episodes of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before they were issued updated prints by CBS, but these prints can still be seen as of recently on FETV. This logo (and its extended variants) is also seen on various game shows syndicated by Viacom from 1986-1990, including ''Split Second'', ''Double Dare'' (this includes recent prints on iTunes), and ''Remote Control''. The B&W variant can be found at the end of select VHS tapes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' that were released by Premier Promotions, including notably ''The Andy Griffith Show Collector's Series Volume 12: Mayberry Classics'', and was recently spotted on a Season 08 episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV. This logo was also spotted on British VHS releases of ''Fun in Acapulco'', ''King Creole'', ''Roustabout'' and All in a Night's Work, older prints of ''Dempsey'' and ''Makepeace'', ''Father Dowling Mysteries'', a Decades broadcast of ''The Blue Knight'' (1975), at least one episode of ''The Twilight Zone'' on the French version of the Sci-Fi Channel, a Movies! broadcast of the 1971 docudrama ''Evel Knievel'', and international prints of seasons 1-4 (and some of season 5) of ''Matlock'', though most use the warp speed variant. It does appear on a few Season 3-4 episodes of ''Matlock'' on CBS Justice (UK). The "in-progress" variant can be found on the MCA/Universal Home Video VHS of ''Super Force'', the unsold ''Baby on Board'' pilot from 1988, as well as at least one episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV. It has also been seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix. It was also spotted on syndicated prints of the 1979 Canadian sports drama, ''Running''.
* '''''Regular Variant (One Wipe)'':''' It is currently seen on ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I. It's also currently seen on most episodes of ''The Phil Silvers Show'' on Me-TV, Forces TV (United Kingdom) and occasionally seen on Decades, and it is preserved on the season 2 Shout! Factory DVD of the show, and on most episodes from seasons 3-4 of ''TPSS'' on DVD (season 1 on DVD and the British DVD releases use CTD instead), and was on most episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', as well as ''Gunsmoke'' (mostly color reruns) on Me-TV before they were issued updated prints by CBS, although for ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', it can still be seen on some episodes, and as for ''Gunsmoke'', it can still appear on certain episodes from season 14 (the third color season) onward. It was spotted on the 1989 film ''Sonny Boy'' on TCM as well as AMC, and has been spotted on syndicated prints of Cannon films, such as ''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace''. This can also be seen on most episodes of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on the recent DVD releases. Seen on '80s prints of other Viacom-distributed shows, including at one point in time, episodes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' (particularly reruns on TBS), as well as episodes of ''I Love Lucy'' on Nick at Nite (as well as AMC briefly), ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' on Encore Westerns, various prints of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', ''Rawhide'' on the Hallmark Channel as well as Encore Westerns, ''The Millionaire'' on TV Land, and various episodes of ''Hogan’s Heroes'' on Forces TV in the United Kingdom and Fox Classics in Australia, among possible others. It is unknown if this was seen on '80s prints of ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', ''The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse'', ''Petticoat Junction'', ''The Houndcats'', ''The Harlem Globetrotters'' (1970s cartoon), ''Hawaii Five-0'', ''Amigo and Friends'', ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'', ''The Alvin Show'', ''The Honeymooners'', ''Whirlybirds'' and ''Our Miss Brooks'', among possible others. It can be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' made-for-TV movies from 1987-89, and some from the earlier part of 1990 along with some prints of previous ones (though most use the warp speed variant), but DVDs plaster it over with the CBS Television Distribution logo. However, it is preserved on some VHS tapes such as the British VHS release of ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson'', but these aren't easy to come by, and as far as we can tell, have never been released to VHS in the United States. It was also seen on some episodes of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before they were issued updated prints by CBS, but these prints can still be seen as of recently on FETV. This logo (and its extended variants) is also seen on various game shows syndicated by Viacom from 1986-1990, including ''Split Second'', ''Double Dare'' (this includes recent prints on iTunes), and ''Remote Control''. The B&W variant can be found at the end of select VHS tapes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' that were released by Premier Promotions, including notably ''The Andy Griffith Show Collector's Series Volume 12: Mayberry Classics'', and was recently spotted on a Season 08 episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV. This logo was also spotted on British VHS releases of ''Fun in Acapulco'', ''King Creole'', ''Roustabout'' and All in a Night's Work, older prints of ''Dempsey'' and ''Makepeace'', ''Father Dowling Mysteries'', a Decades broadcast of ''The Blue Knight'' (1975), at least one episode of ''The Twilight Zone'' on the French version of the Sci-Fi Channel, a Movies! broadcast of the 1971 docudrama ''Evel Knievel'', and international prints of seasons 1-4 (and some of season 5) of ''Matlock'', though most use the warp speed variant. It does appear on a few Season 3-4 episodes of ''Matlock'' on CBS Justice (UK). The "in-progress" variant can be found on the MCA/Universal Home Video VHS of ''Super Force'', the unsold ''Baby on Board'' pilot from 1988, as well as at least one episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV. It has also been seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix. It was also spotted on syndicated prints of the 1979 Canadian sports drama, ''Running''.
* ''<u>Extended Variant (3-4 Wipes)</u>'': The long variant (3 wipes) can be found on the Family Home Entertainment VHS of ''The Adventures of the Little Koala'' and was on at least one episode of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before being issued an updated print by CBS, while the original version with 4 wipes is extremely rare, and made its premiere on the short-lived NBC-aired sitcom ''Easy Street'', and was last spotted on the Toffler version of ''Finders Keepers'' on the now-defunct Nick GAS network. This is also seen on various game shows syndicated by Viacom from 1986-1990, including ''Split Second'', ''Double Dare'' (this includes recent prints on iTunes), and ''Remote Control''. The 3 wipes variant was also recently spotted on an FETV broadcast of the ''Perry Mason'' episode, "The Case of the Poison Pen Pal".
* '''''Extended Variant (3-4 Wipes)'':''' The long variant (3 wipes) can be found on the Family Home Entertainment VHS of ''The Adventures of the Little Koala'' and was on at least one episode of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before being issued an updated print by CBS, while the original version with 4 wipes is extremely rare, and made its premiere on the short-lived NBC-aired sitcom ''Easy Street'', and was last spotted on the Toffler version of ''Finders Keepers'' on the now-defunct Nick GAS network. This is also seen on various game shows syndicated by Viacom from 1986-1990, including ''Split Second'', ''Double Dare'' (this includes recent prints on iTunes), and ''Remote Control''. The 3 wipes variant was also recently spotted on an FETV broadcast of the ''Perry Mason'' episode, "The Case of the Poison Pen Pal".
* ''<u>Silent Variant</u>'': Extremely rare. Originally, it could only be seen on syndicated TV prints of ''The Stepford Wives'' (the 1975 version), though it was recently spotted on the Forces TV print of the ''Hogan's Heroes'' episode, "The Most Escape Proof Camp I've Ever Escaped From", which is from season 2, although Fox Classics’ print has the theme present on it.
* '''''Silent Variant'':''' Extremely rare. Originally, it could only be seen on syndicated TV prints of ''The Stepford Wives'' (the 1975 version), though it was recently spotted on the Forces TV print of the ''Hogan's Heroes'' episode, "The Most Escape Proof Camp I've Ever Escaped From", which is from season 2, although Fox Classics’ print has the theme present on it.
* ''<u>Warp Speed Variant</u>'': This can currently be found on some episodes of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I. It's also seen on older prints of Matlock (season 1-5, 1990 episodes; current TV prints use the 8th logo instead, while the DVD of S1 uses CBS/Paramount and every other season on DVD uses CTD instead). Oddly, FETV's print of the ''Matlock'' S1 episode, "The Don, Part 1" had this preserved. Many Season 3 and 4 episodes of ''Matlock'' on CBS Justice (UK) as well as a few season 2 episodes and 2 season 1 episodes keep this logo intact. Its spin-off ''Jake and the Fatman'' (DVDs and TV prints of seasons 1 and 2 use CTD instead.), ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' (including a few early season 3 episodes), and a Brazilian VHS of ''Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery'' (and DVD print) all have this logo. This is also preserved on the season 1 DVD release of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'', preceded by CTD and can be seen on the other two seasons as well. Decades airings use the DVD prints of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' as well. It was also seen on a 2016 British Horror Channel airing of ''Murder by Moonlight'', and was presumably present on the film's original CBS broadcast. It is unknown if this is preserved on season 3 and 1990 episodes of S4 of ''Jake and the Fatman'' on DVD. The "DISTRIBUTED BY" variant is ultra rare, as it's only known to exist on older prints of ''Superboy''.
* '''''Warp Speed Variant'':''' This can currently be found on some episodes of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I. It's also seen on older prints of Matlock (season 1-5, 1990 episodes; current TV prints use the 8th logo instead, while the DVD of S1 uses CBS/Paramount and every other season on DVD uses CTD instead). Oddly, FETV's print of the ''Matlock'' S1 episode, "The Don, Part 1" had this preserved. Many Season 3 and 4 episodes of ''Matlock'' on CBS Justice (UK) as well as a few season 2 episodes and 2 season 1 episodes keep this logo intact. Its spin-off ''Jake and the Fatman'' (DVDs and TV prints of seasons 1 and 2 use CTD instead.), ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' (including a few early season 3 episodes), and a Brazilian VHS of ''Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery'' (and DVD print) all have this logo. This is also preserved on the season 1 DVD release of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'', preceded by CTD and can be seen on the other two seasons as well. Decades airings use the DVD prints of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' as well. It was also seen on a 2016 British Horror Channel airing of ''Murder by Moonlight'', and was presumably present on the film's original CBS broadcast. It is unknown if this is preserved on season 3 and 1990 episodes of S4 of ''Jake and the Fatman'' on DVD. The "DISTRIBUTED BY" variant is ultra rare, as it's only known to exist on older prints of ''Superboy''.
* ''<u>Warp Speed Variant (Extended)</u>'': Extremely rare, usually plastered by either the "Wigga-Wigga", Paramount Domestic Television, CBS/Paramount Domestic/Network Television ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper"), or CBS Television Distribution logos, though they have been spotted on a few episodes of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV and H&I, and the 4 wipe version was spotted on the Australian television print of the '''Hogan's Heroes''' episode "Request Permission to Escape", which is the last episode of season 1. When the episode aired in the UK on Forces TV, the last wipe was cut off.
* '''''Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare, usually plastered by either the "Wigga-Wigga", Paramount Domestic Television, CBS/Paramount Domestic/Network Television ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper"), or CBS Television Distribution logos, though they have been spotted on a few episodes of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV and H&I, and the 4 wipe version was spotted on the Australian television print of the '''Hogan's Heroes''' episode "Request Permission to Escape", which is the last episode of season 1. When the episode aired in the UK on Forces TV, the last wipe was cut off.
* ''<u>Sped-Up Variant</u>'': Seen on ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen''. It was also seen on Season 3 and 4 episodes of ''Matlock'', when last aired on CBS Justice in the UK.
* '''''Sped-Up Variant'':''' Seen on ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen''. It was also seen on Season 3 and 4 episodes of ''Matlock'', when last aired on CBS Justice in the UK.
* ''<u>Ultra Warp Speed Variant</u>'': The ultra warp speed version can be seen on Netflix's prints, most official YouTube prints, some VHS tapes, and The Family Channel airings of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
* '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant'':''' The ultra warp speed version can be seen on Netflix's prints, most official YouTube prints, some VHS tapes, and The Family Channel airings of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
* ''<u>Ultra Warp Speed Variant (Extended)</u>'': Extremely rare. Could probably be seen on ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
* '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare. Could probably be seen on ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This was a great effort that displayed some pretty good CGI for its time. It's also a favorite among the logo community.
'''Editor's Note:''' This was a great effort that displayed some pretty good CGI for its time. It's also a favorite among the logo community.


===8th Logo (January 1, 1990-May 11, 2000)===
===8th Logo <br>(January 1, 1990-May 11, 2000)===
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</gallery><u>Nicknames</u>: "Wigga-Wigga", "\/|/\CO/\/\", "Zig-Zags of Steel', "Silver Zig-Zags"
</gallery>'''Nicknames:''' "Wigga-Wigga", "\/|/\CO/\/\", "Zig-Zags of Steel', "Silver Zig-Zags"


<u>Logo</u>: On a shaded blue background, a silver "V" flies from the bottom left and then backwards. As it does so, a zig-zag line comes out of it to form the other letters in the name (it shines as it does this), with the "A" and "M" still taking the form of zig-zags, forming the word, "VIACOM". The completed logo shines.
'''Logo:''' On a shaded blue background, a silver "V" flies from the bottom left and then backwards. As it does so, a zig-zag line comes out of it to form the other letters in the name (it shines as it does this), with the "A" and "M" still taking the form of zig-zags, forming the word, "VIACOM". The completed logo shines.


<u>Trivia</u>: Many people think the announcer is mispronouncing the name Viacom. It is indeed long "i", like in "prize", although the original pronunciation of the name pre-1986 was indeed with a short "i", like in "pizza", hence the pronunciation "vee-a-com". Oddly, the post-1986 pronunciation was used by the announcer on the Magnetic Video logo several years before it became the official pronunciation.
'''Trivia:''' Many people think the announcer is mispronouncing the name Viacom. It is indeed long "i", like in "prize", although the original pronunciation of the name pre-1986 was indeed with a short "i", like in "pizza", hence the pronunciation "vee-a-com". Oddly, the post-1986 pronunciation was used by the announcer on the Magnetic Video logo several years before it became the official pronunciation.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* There is a very rare filmed variant seen on some TV movies from the era.
* There is a very rare filmed variant seen on some TV movies from the era.
* Several shows would have the name already formed during the later years, with the only animation being the shining of the letters.
* Several shows would have the name already formed during the later years, with the only animation being the shining of the letters.
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* On the 1998 TV movie ''Inferno'', the Productions variant has the text "Viacom Productions, Inc. Exclusive Distributor" in two lines below.
* On the 1998 TV movie ''Inferno'', the Productions variant has the text "Viacom Productions, Inc. Exclusive Distributor" in two lines below.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The CGI coiled line forming "VIACOM", and the logo shining.
'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI coiled line forming "VIACOM", and the logo shining.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a voice-over by Don LaFontaine saying "Viacom" near the end:
'''Music/Sounds:''' Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a voice-over by Don LaFontaine saying "Viacom" near the end:


* Usually, a synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, a synthesizer and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags.
* Usually, a synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, a synthesizer and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags.
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* A high pitched variant exists. It's usually seen on PAL prints of Viacom-distributed shows and movies with this logo.
* A high pitched variant exists. It's usually seen on PAL prints of Viacom-distributed shows and movies with this logo.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''


* In some cases, it used the closing theme of the show, generic network music on CBS, NBC, and ABC, or it was silent.
* In some cases, it used the closing theme of the show, generic network music on CBS, NBC, and ABC, or it was silent.
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* A variant of the original "Wigga Wigga" logo without the announcer in it also exists.
* A variant of the original "Wigga Wigga" logo without the announcer in it also exists.


<u>Availability</u>: Quite common. This logo is quite infamous for plastering the older Viacom logos. Many of the shows that had this logo have been updated with either the Paramount Domestic Television, the CBS Paramount Domestic or Network Television logos ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper") or CBS Television Distribution logos by now, especially on DVD releases, but it is still seen on some shows and TV movies.
'''Availability:''' Quite common. This logo is quite infamous for plastering the older Viacom logos. Many of the shows that had this logo have been updated with either the Paramount Domestic Television, the CBS Paramount Domestic or Network Television logos ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper") or CBS Television Distribution logos by now, especially on DVD releases, but it is still seen on some shows and TV movies.


* ''<u>Regular Variant</u>'': It was spotted on the film ''I'm All Right Jack'' on TCM, two episodes of ''Cannon'' on the season 3 DVD (one episode on Me-TV, S03 E03,) syndicated prints of Cannon Group films such as ''Masters of the Universe'', and one episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on DVD. It has been spotted on reruns of color episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on Me-TV and TV Land, albeit in split screen form on the latter channel, and was also spotted on ''The Alvin Show'' when rerun on Nickelodeon. However, recent prints of ''Gunsmoke'' episodes from Season 12 (the first color season) and Season 13 and are now restored and now use CTD, though it can possibly still be spotted on almost all other episodes from Season 14 on (needs further confirmation). It was also seen when ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' aired on Encore Westerns in the early 2010s, as well as some episodes of ''Perry Mason'', ''Hogan's Heroes'' (these prints now air on U.K. television network Forces TV and Australian cable channel Fox Classics), and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on Me-TV and occasionally Decades before they both were issued updated prints by CBS (though it can be still be found in the majority of color episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (S05-S09) and formerly on select episodes of ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.''; for the latter show, all episodes have been restored and use either CBS-Paramount or CTD. FETV prints of ''Perry Mason'' still have this logo intact on many episodes. In the past, episodes of ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' on Nick at Nite and TV Land had this logo as well. It could also be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' TV movies from 1991-95, and some prints of older ones, but DVDs plaster it with the CTD logo. The high pitched variant was recently spotted on a British television broadcast of California Gold Rush. This can also be found on Family Affair, My Three Sons (it also appeared on Season 11, Episode 12 of that show after the CBS Television Distribution logo on a June 14, 2018 airing on Me-TV), VHS releases of ''Payoff'' (1991), a recent European TV broadcast and Me-TV airings of the 1973 TV film '''A Dream for Christmas''', the 2009 Warner Archive DVD-R of ''Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (1973), the Republic Pictures VHS of ''Rent-a-Kid'', the Prism Entertainment VHS of Memories of ''Murder'', VHS copies of ''The Right Connections'', ''The Operation'' (AKA: ''Bodily Harm'') (2007 Lifetime prints had the 7th logo), recent Movies! broadcasts of ''Day of the Animals'' (1977) and ''The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'', the Mexican VHS release of the ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible'' episode "Abraham's Sacrifice", ''They Watch'', the Starmaker Video VHS releases of ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Donner Pass: The Road to Survival'', ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' (1980), ''The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race'', and ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love'', among possible others, a Brazilian VHS of the Sunn Classics adaptation of ''The Fall of the House of Usher'', the Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'' (after the 5th logo), the Vidmark Entertainment VHS of ''Murder by Moonlight'', and international prints of ''Rawhide'', along with some recent prints on Heroes & Icons.
* '''''Regular Variant'':''' It was spotted on the film ''I'm All Right Jack'' on TCM, two episodes of ''Cannon'' on the season 3 DVD (one episode on Me-TV, S03 E03,) syndicated prints of Cannon Group films such as ''Masters of the Universe'', and one episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on DVD. It has been spotted on reruns of color episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on Me-TV and TV Land, albeit in split screen form on the latter channel, and was also spotted on ''The Alvin Show'' when rerun on Nickelodeon. However, recent prints of ''Gunsmoke'' episodes from Season 12 (the first color season) and Season 13 and are now restored and now use CTD, though it can possibly still be spotted on almost all other episodes from Season 14 on (needs further confirmation). It was also seen when ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' aired on Encore Westerns in the early 2010s, as well as some episodes of ''Perry Mason'', ''Hogan's Heroes'' (these prints now air on U.K. television network Forces TV and Australian cable channel Fox Classics), and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on Me-TV and occasionally Decades before they both were issued updated prints by CBS (though it can be still be found in the majority of color episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (S05-S09) and formerly on select episodes of ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.''; for the latter show, all episodes have been restored and use either CBS-Paramount or CTD. FETV prints of ''Perry Mason'' still have this logo intact on many episodes. In the past, episodes of ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' on Nick at Nite and TV Land had this logo as well. It could also be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' TV movies from 1991-95, and some prints of older ones, but DVDs plaster it with the CTD logo. The high pitched variant was recently spotted on a British television broadcast of California Gold Rush. This can also be found on Family Affair, My Three Sons (it also appeared on Season 11, Episode 12 of that show after the CBS Television Distribution logo on a June 14, 2018 airing on Me-TV), VHS releases of ''Payoff'' (1991), a recent European TV broadcast and Me-TV airings of the 1973 TV film '''A Dream for Christmas''', the 2009 Warner Archive DVD-R of ''Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (1973), the Republic Pictures VHS of ''Rent-a-Kid'', the Prism Entertainment VHS of Memories of ''Murder'', VHS copies of ''The Right Connections'', ''The Operation'' (AKA: ''Bodily Harm'') (2007 Lifetime prints had the 7th logo), recent Movies! broadcasts of ''Day of the Animals'' (1977) and ''The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'', the Mexican VHS release of the ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible'' episode "Abraham's Sacrifice", ''They Watch'', the Starmaker Video VHS releases of ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Donner Pass: The Road to Survival'', ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' (1980), ''The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race'', and ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love'', among possible others, a Brazilian VHS of the Sunn Classics adaptation of ''The Fall of the House of Usher'', the Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'' (after the 5th logo), the Vidmark Entertainment VHS of ''Murder by Moonlight'', and international prints of ''Rawhide'', along with some recent prints on Heroes & Icons.
* ''<u>Warp Speed Variant</u>'': It's currently found on ''Matlock'' on WGN America, Me-TV, Decades, FETV, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (it plasters over the the 7th logo on many episodes from seasons 1 to 4, along with earlier season 5 episodes, and the 5th logo on later syndicated prints of the pilot episode for that show; DVDs use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1 while 2-9 have CTD). Some episodes from seasons 6 and 7, and possibly 8, use the regular variant instead. Also seen on the first 3 seasons and early season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on Antenna TV (DVDs have the CBS/Paramount "Eye In The Sky" logo for season 1, while seasons 2-3 have the "Wallpaper" logo and 4-7 have CTD. Hulu prints use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1). It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on DVD, Encore Suspense, Me-TV, Decades (occasionally), and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (however, DVDs of season 2 use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo instead). It was also preserved at the end of the DVD print of the ''Jake and the Fatman'' S4 episode, "It Never Entered My Mind", which is included on the ''Diagnosis: Murder'' season 1 DVD. It is unknown if this same print is retained on the ''Jake and the Fatman'' complete series boxset, or if said boxset retains this logo on later season 4 episodes as well as S5 episodes.
* '''''Warp Speed Variant'':''' It's currently found on ''Matlock'' on WGN America, Me-TV, Decades, FETV, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (it plasters over the the 7th logo on many episodes from seasons 1 to 4, along with earlier season 5 episodes, and the 5th logo on later syndicated prints of the pilot episode for that show; DVDs use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1 while 2-9 have CTD). Some episodes from seasons 6 and 7, and possibly 8, use the regular variant instead. Also seen on the first 3 seasons and early season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on Antenna TV (DVDs have the CBS/Paramount "Eye In The Sky" logo for season 1, while seasons 2-3 have the "Wallpaper" logo and 4-7 have CTD. Hulu prints use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1). It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on DVD, Encore Suspense, Me-TV, Decades (occasionally), and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (however, DVDs of season 2 use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo instead). It was also preserved at the end of the DVD print of the ''Jake and the Fatman'' S4 episode, "It Never Entered My Mind", which is included on the ''Diagnosis: Murder'' season 1 DVD. It is unknown if this same print is retained on the ''Jake and the Fatman'' complete series boxset, or if said boxset retains this logo on later season 4 episodes as well as S5 episodes.
* ''<u>Ultra Warp Speed Variant</u>'': The version where the LaFontaine voice-over cuts in earlier was formerly seen on S1 episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy (though some episodes were known to contain the 2nd logo); recently, Syfy and Me-TV had acquired new, updated prints with the CBS Television Distribution logo, making the logo quite rare. It may still be intact on some episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', and was spotted on a December 2018 Me-TV broadcast of the ''Gunsmoke'' episode "P.S. Murry Christmas", and can possibly be seen on episodes from the later seasons. It was also intact on many Season 17 episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on the UK CBS Channels. This was also seen on at least one episode of ''Rawhide'' on H&I. This variant appeared on some Season 2 episodes of ''Matlock'' and some season 2 episodes of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' when aired on CBS Justice (UK).
* '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant'':''' The version where the LaFontaine voice-over cuts in earlier was formerly seen on S1 episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy (though some episodes were known to contain the 2nd logo); recently, Syfy and Me-TV had acquired new, updated prints with the CBS Television Distribution logo, making the logo quite rare. It may still be intact on some episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', and was spotted on a December 2018 Me-TV broadcast of the ''Gunsmoke'' episode "P.S. Murry Christmas", and can possibly be seen on episodes from the later seasons. It was also intact on many Season 17 episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on the UK CBS Channels. This was also seen on at least one episode of ''Rawhide'' on H&I. This variant appeared on some Season 2 episodes of ''Matlock'' and some season 2 episodes of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' when aired on CBS Justice (UK).
* ''<u>Productions Variant</u>'': Seen on season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' and Seasons 5 through 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'', among other Viacom productions at the time.
* '''''Productions Variant'':''' Seen on season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' and Seasons 5 through 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'', among other Viacom productions at the time.
* ''<u>International Variant</u>'': It was present on syndicated and international prints (though some used the regular variant) of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', but it is now plastered with the Carsey-Werner Distribution logo, though some prints have survived, but not all of them. The international version, and sometimes the regular variant, can be seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix, including the pilot, and was also seen on Terrytoon prints that were distributed around in the 1990s, as well as reportedly, one episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on the Fox Classics Network in Australia.
* '''''International Variant'':''' It was present on syndicated and international prints (though some used the regular variant) of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', but it is now plastered with the Carsey-Werner Distribution logo, though some prints have survived, but not all of them. The international version, and sometimes the regular variant, can be seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix, including the pilot, and was also seen on Terrytoon prints that were distributed around in the 1990s, as well as reportedly, one episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on the Fox Classics Network in Australia.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: Another beloved logo by some for its good-looking CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and classic voice-over. This also marked a departure from the "V" logo that was used for the past fourteen years. The core design initially lasted for fifteen years, but even after the current Viacom debuted in 2006, some logos from Paramount has prolonged use of its font past its original lifespan, such as the movie logo maintained it for their byline until at least 2010, and the home entertainment logos retained this even to this day.
'''Editor's Note:''' Another beloved logo by some for its good-looking CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and classic voice-over. This also marked a departure from the "V" logo that was used for the past fourteen years. The core design initially lasted for fifteen years, but even after the current Viacom debuted in 2006, some logos from Paramount has prolonged use of its font past its original lifespan, such as the movie logo maintained it for their byline until at least 2010, and the home entertainment logos retained this even to this day.


===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)===
===9th Logo <br>(September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)===
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<u>Nicknames</u>: "Wigga-Wigga II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom", "ViaBot"
'''Nicknames:''' "Wigga-Wigga II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom", "ViaBot"


<u>Logo</u>: On a smoky blue background,we see the letters of "\/|/\CO/\/\" zooming out, being stacked in front of each other, then spreading out. The background is full of "Wigga-Wigga"-type "\/|/\CO/\/\" letters along with a blue smoke effect slowly clearing out. Underneath "\/|/\CO/\/\" is the text "PRODUCTIONS" in a Wigga-Wigga font with a line and the byline "a Paramount company" (in the text used for the Paramount Pictures logo) fading in.
'''Logo:''' On a smoky blue background,we see the letters of "\/|/\CO/\/\" zooming out, being stacked in front of each other, then spreading out. The background is full of "Wigga-Wigga"-type "\/|/\CO/\/\" letters along with a blue smoke effect slowly clearing out. Underneath "\/|/\CO/\/\" is the text "PRODUCTIONS" in a Wigga-Wigga font with a line and the byline "a Paramount company" (in the text used for the Paramount Pictures logo) fading in.


<u>Variants</u>:
'''Variants:'''
* A still version of this logo exists (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo).
* A still version of this logo exists (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo).
* In 2002, the words were made bolder, and the letters at the start are brighter.
* In 2002, the words were made bolder, and the letters at the start are brighter.
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* On some shows, there is the word "in association with" on top of the "\/|/\CO/\/\" logo.
* On some shows, there is the word "in association with" on top of the "\/|/\CO/\/\" logo.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The letters spreading out and the smoke.
'''FX/SFX:''' The letters spreading out and the smoke.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>:
'''Music/Sounds:'''
* A descending crystallized wind chime-like sound effect culminating in a synth explosion, followed by a robotic voice saying the word "Viacom" faintly.
* A descending crystallized wind chime-like sound effect culminating in a synth explosion, followed by a robotic voice saying the word "Viacom" faintly.
* The robotic voice was shortened in 2002.
* The robotic voice was shortened in 2002.


<u>Music/Sounds Variants</u>:
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* Very early broadcasts featured the 1990 and 1998 network TV music. This can be seen on "updated" airings of season 7 episodes of Diagnosis: Murder on Me-TV and at least one season 4 episode of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch''.
* Very early broadcasts featured the 1990 and 1998 network TV music. This can be seen on "updated" airings of season 7 episodes of Diagnosis: Murder on Me-TV and at least one season 4 episode of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch''.
* There is also a silent variant.
* There is also a silent variant.
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* Sometimes, it has the end theme of the show or TV movie or generic network music, as seen on NBC, CBS and UPN.
* Sometimes, it has the end theme of the show or TV movie or generic network music, as seen on NBC, CBS and UPN.


<u>Availability</u>: Fairly common.
'''Availability:''' Fairly common.
* It can be seen on any show or TV movie produced by Viacom from 1999-2004; these include seasons 4-7 of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on Antenna TV (plastered on the DVDs by CBS Television Distribution), ''The Division'' on Start TV, season 1 of ''The 4400'' last aired on USA Network, and seasons 7 & 8 of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally), Encore Suspense, DVD (possibly), and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as the final two TV movies spun off from that show.
* It can be seen on any show or TV movie produced by Viacom from 1999-2004; these include seasons 4-7 of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on Antenna TV (plastered on the DVDs by CBS Television Distribution), ''The Division'' on Start TV, season 1 of ''The 4400'' last aired on USA Network, and seasons 7 & 8 of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally), Encore Suspense, DVD (possibly), and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as the final two TV movies spun off from that show.
* The still version can be seen on some season 8 and "updated" season 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on Me-TV, Encore Suspense, Decades (occasionally), Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, DVD (possibly), and original CBS airings of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' from 2000-2001.
* The still version can be seen on some season 8 and "updated" season 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on Me-TV, Encore Suspense, Decades (occasionally), Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, DVD (possibly), and original CBS airings of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' from 2000-2001.
* It was also spotted at the end of ''Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story''.
* It was also spotted at the end of ''Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story''.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's another well-made logo with some really cool effects. This was also a fitting way to end a company with an amazing and memorable library of logos.
'''Editor's Note:''' It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's another well-made logo with some really cool effects. This was also a fitting way to end a company with an amazing and memorable library of logos.


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