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'''Nicknames:''' "Pinball", "V-iA-COM", "V-iA-COM Pinball" | '''Nicknames:''' "Pinball", "V-iA-COM", "V-iA-COM Pinball" | ||
'''Logo:''' The word "''' | '''Logo:''' The word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" in white, a group of letters at a time (in an ascending number: "'''{{small|V}}i'''" (1), "'''i{{small|A}}'''" (2) and "'''{{small|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 "'''{{small|V}}'''" slides in. Then "'''i{{small|A}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|green|green}}. Then "'''{{small|COM}}'''" slides in, changing the background to {{Font color|red|red}}. When the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" is formed, the camera quickly pans outward and the words "'''{{small|A}}'''" and "'''p{{small|RESENTAT}}i{{small|ON}}'''" are seen to the left and right of the word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''", over a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background. | ||
'''Trivia:''' 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"). | ||
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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''. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The three portions of " | '''FX/SFX:''' The three portions of "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" sliding to the center from the left one by one, and the zoom out and appearance of "A" and "Presentation". | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' 4 synthesized ascending pinball-like chimes. The first 3 bring up the letters to " | '''Music/Sounds:''' 4 synthesized ascending pinball-like chimes. The first 3 bring up the letters to "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''", 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 Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||