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Viacom Enterprises (In-credit, 1985, Family Feud) 1.png|''Family Feud'' (1985) | Viacom Enterprises (In-credit, 1985, Family Feud) 1.png|''Family Feud'' (1985) | ||
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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 {{font color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background. The more common version premiered by 1977. | ||
* 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, {{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). | ||
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* 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] | * 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]; caution is advised for those sensitive to flashing images. 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 {{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 {{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 {{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. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo: | '''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo: | ||
* Usually, the music used was a 5-note synthesized fanfare, complete with a timpani drum roll playing throughout with a final, rather loud pound at the end. Even after the logo faded (or cut) to black, the timpani's echo could still be heard. | * Usually, the music used was a 5-note synthesized fanfare, complete with a timpani drum roll playing throughout with a final, rather loud pound at the end. Even after the logo faded (or cut) to black, the timpani's echo could still be heard. | ||
* The very first version of this logo featured the "Pinball" music from the first logo and was used eventually until late 1978 (and was also often used when replacing the original "Pinball" logo, possibly a bad plastering error). This variant is | * The very first version of this logo featured the "Pinball" music from the first logo and was used eventually until late 1978 (and was also often used when replacing the original "Pinball" logo, possibly a bad plastering error). This variant is known as the "V of Pinball". | ||
* The very first version of the normal 1976 music had a slightly faster tempo/low-pitched version of the usual music, used on the same logo with the very dark blue/black "V" logo, and it was also used in tandem with the standard filmed variant. | * The very first version of the normal 1976 music had a slightly faster tempo/low-pitched version of the usual music, used on the same logo with the very dark blue/black "V" logo, and it was also used in tandem with the standard filmed variant. | ||
* For the network TV variant, it used only the closing theme of the show or TV movie, or none. | * For the network TV variant, it used only the closing theme of the show or TV movie, or none. | ||
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** 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'':''' | ||