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


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File:Viacom Pinball (1972, Odyssey airing).png
File:Viacom Pinball (1972, Odyssey airing).png
File:ViacomPic.png
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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 "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" in white, a group of letters at a time (in an ascending number: "'''{{small|V}}'''" (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.
'''Logo:''' The word "'''{{small|V}}i{{small|ACOM}}'''" in white, a group of letters at a time (in an ascending number: "'''{{small|V}}'''" (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|darkred|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").


'''Variants:'''
'''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 {{font color|darkred|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).
* Other sources would have this logo completely out of sync with the sound effects.
* Other sources would have this logo completely out of sync with the sound effects.

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