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'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V", "That V" | '''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V", "That V" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a {{Font color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or lavender) background, the text "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A Viacom Presentation'''</span>" 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}}" (a downward trapezoid with a curved line in the near center) 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 "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A Viacom Presentation'''</span>" 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'''}}" (a downward trapezoid with a curved line in the near center) 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. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* A network television version, used from 1979 until 1985, usually had the black "V" and the name "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" 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 "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" 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 "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" 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 "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" 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. | ||
* A network television variation with a mirrored "V" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up. | * A network television variation with a mirrored "'''V'''" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up. | ||
* The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985. | * The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985. | ||
* A black & white version of the filmed "V" was used in the earlier years. | * A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years. | ||
* On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "V" is black, with a light blue background. | * On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "'''V'''" is black, with a light blue background. | ||
* Videotaped versions have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A'''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, purple background with dark blue "V", and faint purple with blue "V", among others. | * Videotaped versions have "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''A'''</span>" and "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, purple background with dark blue "'''V'''", and faint purple with blue "'''V'''", among others. | ||
* Some filmed variants feature the "V" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants). | * Some filmed variants feature the "V" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants). | ||
* An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a yellow "V" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a cityscape where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon". | * An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a yellow "'''V'''" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a cityscape where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon". | ||
* There is also a rare videotaped variant with a jungle green background and a Charleston green "V". | * There is also a rare videotaped variant with a jungle green background and a Charleston green "V". | ||
* An extremely rare turquoise variant with an ultramarine blue "V" was used in 1984. The "V" stops moving before we fade to black. | * An extremely rare turquoise variant with an ultramarine blue "'''V'''" was used in 1984. The "'''V'''" stops moving before we fade to black. | ||
* A videotaped variant of this logo has an orange background and a midnight blue "V" seen on 1978 episodes of ''You Don't Say!''. There is also a warp speed version of this. | * A videotaped variant of this logo has an orange background and a midnight blue "'''V'''" seen on 1978 episodes of ''You Don't Say!''. There is also a warp speed version of this. | ||
* An extremely rare videotaped variant with the logo superimposed in a circle over a moving starfield background was used on the short-lived series ''Hot City''. This is nicknamed the "V in Space". | * An extremely rare videotaped variant with the logo superimposed in a circle over a moving starfield background was used on the short-lived series ''Hot City''. This is nicknamed the "V in Space". | ||
* There is an uncommon "warp-speed" videotaped variation that has a much sped up logo and music. This was used along side co-distributor idents and was seen from 1979-1986. | * There is an uncommon "warp-speed" videotaped variation that has a much sped up logo and music. This was used along side co-distributor idents and was seen from 1979-1986. | ||
* An extremely rare videotaped variant that flashes different colors reputedly exists. It was reported to be seen on an airing of ''The Honeymooners'' episode entitled "A Man's Pride" on The Comedy Network in Canada. A reconstruction can be seen here; no evidence of the actual logo has surfaced as of yet. This variant is unofficially nicknamed the "Rainbow V of Doom". | * An extremely rare videotaped variant that flashes different colors reputedly exists. It was reported to be seen on an airing of ''The Honeymooners'' episode entitled "A Man's Pride" on The Comedy Network in Canada. A reconstruction can be seen here; no evidence of the actual logo has surfaced as of yet. This variant is unofficially nicknamed the "Rainbow V of Doom". | ||
* A variant where the "V" is dark red on a pink background appeared on the 1985 syndicated series ''The Star Games''. It also appeared on a 1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''. | * A variant where the "'''V'''" is dark red on a pink background appeared on the 1985 syndicated series ''The Star Games''. It also appeared on a 1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''. | ||
* A videotaped variant with a lime background was found on an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992 and on the Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast. | * A videotaped variant with a lime background was found on an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992 and on the Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast. | ||
* Dark variants of the Film-O-Vision version in color and B&W, due to film deterioration, exist. | * Dark variants of the Film-O-Vision version in color and B&W, due to film deterioration, exist. | ||
* The first second was lopped off on Magnetic Video's VHS release of ''Blue Hawaii''. | * The first second was lopped off on Magnetic Video's VHS release of ''Blue Hawaii''. | ||
* There was a high pitched, slightly sped up version of the videotaped variant spotted on the ''Cannon'' episode "He Who Digs a Grave (Part 2)" on Me-TV. As of May 2019, this variant is still intact. | * There was a high pitched, slightly sped up version of the videotaped variant spotted on the ''Cannon'' episode "He Who Digs a Grave (Part 2)" on Me-TV. As of May 2019, this variant is still intact. | ||
* An ultra dark/deteriorated black and white version exists, in which the background is nearly black and the "V" is almost invisible. This was spotted on a Me-TV airing of ''Perry Mason'' as well as on a 16mm print of an episode of ''I Love Lucy''. | * An ultra dark/deteriorated black and white version exists, in which the background is nearly black and the "'''V'''" is almost invisible. This was spotted on a Me-TV airing of ''Perry Mason'' as well as on a 16mm print of an episode of ''I Love Lucy''. | ||
* A "blacked-out" variant also exists on film prints of episodes of Greatest Heroes of the Bible on the Internet Archive, which has the "V of Doom" music on either the "END OF PART ONE" or "THE END" card, likely due to sloppy plastering. | * A "blacked-out" variant also exists on film prints of episodes of Greatest Heroes of the Bible on the Internet Archive, which has the "V of Doom" music on either the "END OF PART ONE" or "THE END" card, likely due to sloppy plastering. | ||
* 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. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' 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. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo: | '''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo: | ||