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{{PageCredits|description=Jason Jones, James Fabiano, Cameron McCaffrey, WileE2005, Matt Williams, BenIsRandom, LARDLOGORETURNS, and Yoshidude987|capture=AsdfTheRevival, Shadeed A. Kelly, V of Doom, Eric S., mr3urious, Mr. Logo Lord, ASja2002, Dean Stewart Rumsey, Mr.Logo, wisp2007, BenderRoblox, Blatch-O, LogoGuy94, Derrick Anderson, RaphaelFelix915, Gilblitz112, TrickyMario7654, Pygmalion X, Sagan Blob, bdalbor, TheEriccorpinc, ClosingLogosHD, BenIsRandom, and BudTheChud1989|edits=Shadeed A. Kelly, V of Doom, WizardDuck, Bob Fish, RaphaelFelix915, Optimus Prime 2000, MrThorax281, BenderRoblox, ClosingLogoLover, tbone2004, MariluHennerArtist45, PluMGMK, KaratePianoLogoNerd, KirbyGuy2001, BenIsRandom, indycar, MattBr, GoAnimateFan199Pro, Unnepad, and ThatRandomOshawott|video=JohnnyL80, ASja2002, Dean Stewart Rumsey, narutofire3, mcydodge919, PluMGMK, Steve Grayson, TVLOGOS708090, Eric S, travis7310, TheVintageTVArchive, bdalbortvclosings&more, BenIsRandom, BudTheChud1989, Pepsi9072, Mayfield Entertainment, GuateLogos, theRafaMarc a.k.a. RM, Ryan Holman, TheEriccorpinc, Luke2505, and Plasma Storm}}
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=== Background ===  
=== Background ===  
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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
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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|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.
'''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.


'''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 {{font color|darkred|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).
* 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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<div style='text-align: center;'><u>'''Filmed and Videotaped Variants'''</u></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><u>'''Filmed and Videotaped Variants'''</u></div>
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Viacom Enterprises (1976, Ultra Dark B&W).jpg|Ultra dark black and white version
Viacom Enterprises (1976, Ultra Dark B&W).jpg|Ultra dark black and white version
Viacom Enterprises (1976, Dark B&W).jpg|Dark black and white version
Viacom Enterprises (1976, Dark B&W).jpg|Dark black and white version
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<div style='text-align: center;'><u>'''Network Variants'''</u></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><u>'''Network Variants'''</u></div>
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Viacom V0D (Original Network Variant, 1984).png|Normal version
Viacom V0D (Original Network Variant, 1984).png|Normal version
Viacom V of Doom (Network Version) with Copyright Notice.png|With copyright notice
Viacom V of Doom (Network Version) with Copyright Notice.png|With copyright notice
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{{Seizure Warning}}


'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V", "That V"
'''Nicknames:''' "V of Doom", "Big V", "Zooming V", "Viacom V", "That V"
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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 {{font color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background.
* On the earlier color variant of the filmed version, the "'''V'''" is black, with a 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, {{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.
* 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.
* 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 {{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".
* 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 {{font color|lightgreen|jungle green}} background and a {{font color|green|Charleston green}} "{{font color|green|'''V'''}}".
* There is also a rare videotaped variant with a jungle green background and a Charleston green "'''V'''".
* 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.
* 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 {{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.
* 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 [https://youtu.be/-SHA454qzFM here] (but make sure to read the seizure warning above before you watch this video); 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 {{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 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 {{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.
* 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''.
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* '''''Filmed Variant'':'''  
* '''''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 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).
** 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.  
** 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 on Amazon Prime and Nelvana's Keep it Weird YouTube channel (where it is followed by the 2004 Nelvana logo), in addition to ''Terror In The Wax Museum'' on Amazon Prime.
** 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 on Amazon Prime and Nelvana's Keep it Weird YouTube channel (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.
**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.  
** 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 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''.
** 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''.
* '''''Videotaped Variant'':'''  
* '''''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. However, these older prints can still be seen on FETV.
** 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. 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).  
** 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 and TBS. Newer prints of the "lost" episodes use the MPI Home Video logo instead.
** 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 and TBS. Newer prints of the "lost" episodes use the MPI Home Video logo instead.
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* '''''Network TV Variant'':''' Near extinction nowadays.  
* '''''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.
** 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 (but the DVD releases of the latter two use CTD instead).
** 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 (but the DVD release have CTD instead).
** 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.
** 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.
* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed.
* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed.
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===3rd Logo (1981)===
===3rd Logo (1981)===
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===4th Logo (1984-1986)===
===4th Logo (1984-1986)===


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


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File:VofClamOrange.png|Orange Variant
File:VofClamOrange.png|Orange Variant
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===6th Logo (1985-1986)===
===6th Logo (1985-1986)===


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


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File:ViacomSteelB&W.png|Black And White Version
File:ViacomSteelB&W.png|Black And White Version
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'''Nicknames:''' "V of Steel", "Silver V II", "Rotating Silver V", "Shining Silver V", "Viacom V VI", "Silver Viacom V II"
'''Nicknames:''' "V of Steel", "Silver V II", "Rotating Silver V", "Shining Silver V", "Viacom V VI", "Silver Viacom V II", "CGI V", "CGI Viacom V"


'''Logo:''' We start out with a screen, divided half black/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient on top and half {{font color|silver|silver}} on the bottom with a bright light flare shining between. The {{font color|silver|silver}} part then rotates counter-clockwise (a la [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment#CBS/Fox Video|CBS/Fox Video]]), revealing it is a steel version of the "'''V'''" logo as the background changes to a black/{{font color|blue|blue}}/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient. The word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" 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/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient on top and half {{font color|silver|silver}} on the bottom with a bright light flare shining between. The {{font color|silver|silver}} part then rotates counter-clockwise (a la [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment#CBS/Fox Video|CBS/Fox Video]]), revealing it is a steel version of the "'''V'''" logo as the background changes to a black/{{font color|blue|blue}}/{{font color|purple|purple}} gradient. The word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''Viacom'''</span>" flies in from the upper-left of the screen and places itself under the "'''V'''", and the "'''V'''" shines.
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare in its unaltered form.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare in its unaltered form.
* '''''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'', a Escape (now Court TV Mystery) airing of the 1989 film ''Night Game'', the 1987 Cannon film ''Three Kinds of Heat'', which can be found on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and Epix.com, 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'', a Escape (now Court TV Mystery) airing of the 1989 film ''Night Game'', the 1987 Cannon film ''Three Kinds of Heat'', which can be found on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and Epix.com, 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''.
* '''''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 long 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 Spotted on a 2017 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 long 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".
* '''''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.
* '''''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.
* '''''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 ''Superboy''. However, the show's DVD release from Warner Home Video retains it.
* '''''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 ''Superboy''. However, the show's DVD release from Warner Home Video retains it.
* '''''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 an 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.
* '''''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.
* '''''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.
* '''''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''.
* '''''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''.
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===8th Logo (January 1, 1990-May 11, 2000)===
===8th Logo (January 1, 1990-May 11, 2000)===
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File:ViacomWiggaWigga1990.png|Original version (1990-1998)
File:ViacomWiggaWigga1990.png|Original version (1990-1998)
File:Viacom Enterprises (1990) B&W.jpg|Black and white variant
File:Viacom Enterprises (1990) B&W.jpg|Black and white variant
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'''Nicknames:''' "Wigga-Wigga", "\/|/\CO/\/\", "Zig-Zags of Steel", "Silver Zig-Zags"
'''Nicknames:''' "Wigga-Wigga", "\/|/\CO/\/\", "Zig-Zags of Steel", "Silver Zig-Zags", "Where's the V?", "V-less Viacom", "Where Did the V Go?"


'''Logo:''' On a shaded {{font color|blue|blue}} background, a {{font color|silver|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, which kind of looks like "\/|/\CO/\/\", shines.
'''Logo:''' On a shaded {{font color|blue|blue}} background, a {{font color|silver|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, which kind of looks like "\/|/\CO/\/\", shines.
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===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)===
===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)===
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File:Viacom Productions Logo 1999.jpg
File:Viacom Productions Logo 1999.jpg
Viacom Productions Logo 2002.jpg|Later version with bolder letters
Viacom Productions Logo 2002.jpg|Later version with bolder letters
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Viacom Productions Logo 2000s Widescreen.png|True 16:9
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'''Nicknames:''' "\/|/\CO/\/\ II", Wigga-Wigga II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom", "ViaBot", "Glass Wigga-Wigga", "Glass Letters"
'''Nicknames:''' "\/|/\CO/\/\ II", Wigga-Wigga II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom", "ViaBot", "Another V-less Viacom", "Glass Wigga-Wigga", "Glass Letters", "The End of [the 1952-2006 incarnation of] Viacom"


'''Logo:''' On a smoky {{font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the glass 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 {{font color|blue|blue}} smoke effect slowly clearing out. Underneath "\/|/\'''CO'''/\/\" is the text "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" in Futura Extra Bold font moving up ala the "Float In" animation of the Microsoft PowerPoint with a line and the byline "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''a Paramount company'''''</span>" (in the text used for the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo) fading in below "\/|/\'''CO'''/\/\ '''PRODUCTIONS'''".
'''Logo:''' On a smoky {{font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the glass 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 {{font color|blue|blue}} smoke effect slowly clearing out. Underneath "\/|/\'''CO'''/\/\" is the text "'''PRODUCTIONS'''" in Futura Extra Bold font moving up ala the "Float In" animation of the Microsoft PowerPoint with a line and the byline "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">'''''a Paramount company'''''</span>" (in the text used for the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo) fading in below "\/|/\'''CO'''/\/\ '''PRODUCTIONS'''".
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'''Availability:''' 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, 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 releases, and original CBS airings 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 releases, and original CBS airings from 2000-2001.
* It was also spotted at the end of several made-for-TV movies such as ''Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story'', ''A Diva's Christmas Carol'', ''Three Blind Mice'', ''Bad Apple'', ''Bang Bang, You're Dead'', among others.  
* It was also spotted at the end of several made-for-TV movies such as ''Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story'', ''A Diva's Christmas Carol'', ''Three Blind Mice'', ''Bad Apple'', ''Bang Bang, You're Dead'', among others.  
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