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'''Editor's Note:''' This is either a calm or boring logo, depending on what you think about still logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is either a calm or boring logo, depending on what you think about still logos. | ||
===6th Logo (1985-1986)=== | ===6th Logo (1985-1986)=== | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "V in Space" (opening only), "V in the Big City" (closing only), "Early V of Steel", "Silver Viacom V", "Viacom V V", "Silver V" | '''Nicknames:''' "V in Space" (opening only), "V in the Big City" (closing only), "Early V of Steel", "Silver Viacom V", "Viacom V V", "Silver V" | ||
'''Logo:''' | '''Logo:''' | ||
* '''Opening:''' Against a space background with twinkling stars, a metallic steel outline of the Viacom "'''V'''" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in its familiar Palatino-like font zoom back with a metallic steel trail effect. The trail effect finishes as the "'''V'''" turns solid and metallic and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" turns solid {{font color|gray|gray}}. The logo shines in a similar manner as the "Special Delivery" logo before flying downwards and offscreen. | * '''Opening:''' Against a space background with twinkling stars, a metallic steel outline of the Viacom "'''V'''" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" in its familiar Palatino-like font zoom back with a metallic steel trail effect. The trail effect finishes as the "'''V'''" turns solid and metallic and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" turns solid {{font color|gray|gray}}. The logo shines in a similar manner as the "Special Delivery" logo before flying downwards and offscreen. | ||
* '''Closing:''' Against a city skyline with a {{font color|purple|purple}} night sky with most of the building's lights switched on and twinkling stars (a colorized version of the city from the opening credits of ''The Honeymooners''), the metallic textured "{{font color|gray|'''V'''}}" forms out of light particles. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{font color|gray|'''Viacom'''}}}}" forms in the same manner as in the opening variant. The logo shines once completed. | * '''Closing:''' Against a city skyline with a {{font color|purple|purple}} night sky with most of the building's lights switched on and twinkling stars (a colorized version of the city from the opening credits of ''The Honeymooners''), the metallic textured "{{font color|gray|'''V'''}}" forms out of light particles. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{font color|gray|'''Viacom'''}}}}" forms in the same manner as in the opening variant. The logo shines once completed. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' For the opening variant, the trailing text, and the shining. For the closing variant, the trailing text, the "'''V'''" forming, and the shining. | '''FX/SFX:''' For the opening variant, the trailing text, and the shining. For the closing variant, the trailing text, the "'''V'''" forming, and the shining. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. Promotional reels featured a voice over saying "Because Viacom (pronounced as "Vee-a-Com") presents, for the very first time in syndication...". | '''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. Promotional reels featured a voice over saying "Because Viacom (pronounced as "Vee-a-Com") presents, for the very first time in syndication...". | ||
'''Availability:''' Extinct on television. It appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''. The closing variant also appeared on ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' which has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985. | '''Availability:''' Extinct on television. It appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''. The closing variant also appeared on ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' which has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' The Scanimate-like 3D effects on the logo are admirable, even if the results can look unconvincing. It's also a precursor to the next logo, which is described below. | '''Editor's Note:''' The Scanimate-like 3D effects on the logo are admirable, even if the results can look unconvincing. It's also a precursor to the next logo, which is described below. | ||
===7th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1990)=== <!--T:65--> | ===7th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1990)=== <!--T:65--> | ||