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* A network television version exists from 1979 until 1985, consisting of the black "'''V'''" with the white text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" underneath, with a {{font color|#2e8b57|sea green}}/{{font color|#00008b|dark blue}} background. | * A network television version exists from 1979 until 1985, consisting of the black "'''V'''" with the white text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" underneath, with a {{font color|#2e8b57|sea green}}/{{font color|#00008b|dark blue}} background. | ||
** Usually, the black "'''V'''" and the name "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" zoom-in together and stop smoothly once it has come to a huge size. | ** Usually, the black "'''V'''" and the name "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" zoom-in together and stop smoothly once it has come to a huge size. | ||
** Sometimes, the "'''V'''" slides-in from the left with"{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" sliding-in from the right. | ** Sometimes, the "'''V'''" slides-in from the left with "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" sliding-in from the right. | ||
** 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. | ||
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* 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 {{font color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background. | ||
* Videotaped variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" 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 variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Color variants include monochrome, {{font color|slateblue|purple}} background with {{font color|navy|dark blue}} "'''V'''", and faint {{font color|mediumpurple|purple}} with {{font color|turquoise|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 {{font color|gold|yellow}} "{{font color|gold|'''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 {{font color|lightgreen|jungle green}} background and a {{font color|green|Charleston green}} "{{font color|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 {{font color|turquoise|turquoise}} variant with an {{font color|navy|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 {{font color|#ffd900|orange}} background and a {{font color|navy|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 [https://youtu.be/-SHA454qzFM 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 {{font color|darkred|dark red}} on a {{font color|pink|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 {{font color|lime|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''. | ||