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'''Editor's Note:''' Another beloved logo by some for its good-looking CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and classic voice-over. This also marked a departure from the "V" logo that was used for the past fourteen years. The core design initially lasted for fifteen years, but even after the current Viacom debuted in 2006, some logos from Paramount have prolonged use of its font past its original lifespan; for example, the movie logo maintained it for their byline until at least 2010 (before ''Iron Man 2''), and the home entertainment logos retained this until the 2019 Blu-Ray/DVD release of ''Bumblebee''. | '''Editor's Note:''' Another beloved logo by some for its good-looking CGI, music (especially on the International variant), and classic voice-over. This also marked a departure from the "V" logo that was used for the past fourteen years. The core design initially lasted for fifteen years, but even after the current Viacom debuted in 2006, some logos from Paramount have prolonged use of its font past its original lifespan; for example, the movie logo maintained it for their byline until at least 2010 (before ''Iron Man 2''), and the home entertainment logos retained this until the 2019 Blu-Ray/DVD release of ''Bumblebee''. | ||
===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)=== | ===9th Logo (September 24, 1999-August 8, 2004)=== | ||
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|Viacom Productions Logo 1999.jpg|Normal version (1999-2002) | |Viacom Productions Logo 1999.jpg|Normal version (1999-2002) | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "\/|/\CO/\/\ II", Wigga-Wigga II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom", "ViaBot", "Letters of Glass" | '''Nicknames:''' "\/|/\CO/\/\ II", Wigga-Wigga II", "VIACOM 2000", "Robocom", "ViaBot", "Letters of Glass" | ||
'''Logo:''' On a smoky {{font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the letters of "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" in a glass font zooming out, being stacked in front of each other, then spreading out. The background is full of the letters of the word along with a {{font color|blue|blue}} smoke effect that slowly clears out. After "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" settles, the text "{{font color|royalblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in Futura Extra Bold moves up ala the "Float In" animation of Microsoft PowerPoint, with a line and the byline "{{font color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''a Paramount company'''''}}}}" (in the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo's font) fading in below it. | '''Logo:''' On a smoky {{font color|blue|blue}} background, we see the letters of "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" in a glass font zooming out, being stacked in front of each other, then spreading out. The background is full of the letters of the word along with a {{font color|blue|blue}} smoke effect that slowly clears out. After "{{font color|royalblue|'''VIACOM'''}}" settles, the text "{{font color|royalblue|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in Futura Extra Bold moves up ala the "Float In" animation of Microsoft PowerPoint, with a line and the byline "{{font color|royalblue|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''a Paramount company'''''}}}}" (in the [[Paramount Pictures]] logo's font) fading in below it. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*A still version of this logo exists (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo). | * A still version of this logo exists (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo). | ||
*In 2002, the words were made bolder, and the letters at the start are brighter. | * In 2002, the words were made bolder, and the letters at the start are brighter. | ||
*Sometimes on the 2002 version, "in association with" spreads out above. | * Sometimes on the 2002 version, "in association with" spreads out above. | ||
*A 4:3 version of the 2002 version stretched to 16:9 exists. | * A 4:3 version of the 2002 version stretched to 16:9 exists. | ||
*A cropped 16:9 version can be seen on most widescreen movies/shows. | * A cropped 16:9 version can be seen on most widescreen movies/shows. | ||
*Another version has the cropped 16:9 logo zoomed out with borders. This can be seen in 4:3 or 16:9. | * Another version has the cropped 16:9 logo zoomed out with borders. This can be seen in 4:3 or 16:9. | ||
*There is a true 16:9 version. | * There is a true 16:9 version. | ||
*A rare 16:9 version exists wherein the 4:3 version is zoomed out without borders, thus causing the sides of the letters to copy themselves into three. This can be found on the French printing of the TV movie ''Finding John Christmas'' (entitled ''À la recherche de John Christmas''). | * A rare 16:9 version exists wherein the 4:3 version is zoomed out without borders, thus causing the sides of the letters to copy themselves into three. This can be found on the French printing of the TV movie ''Finding John Christmas'' (entitled ''À la recherche de John Christmas''). | ||
*A shorter version cuts to either the first quarter or to the last. | * A shorter version cuts to either the first quarter or to the last. | ||
*There is a slower version. | * There is a slower version. | ||
*A filmed version appears on some TV movies. | * A filmed version appears on some TV movies. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The letters spreading out and the smoke. | '''FX/SFX:''' The letters spreading out and the smoke. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' | '''Music/Sounds:''' | ||
*A descending crystallized wind chime-like sound effect culminating in a synth explosion, followed by a robotic voice saying the word "Viacom" faintly. | * A descending crystallized wind chime-like sound effect culminating in a synth explosion, followed by a robotic voice saying the word "Viacom" faintly. | ||
* The robotic voice was shortened in 2002. | * The robotic voice was shortened in 2002. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Very early broadcasts featured the 1990 and 1998 network TV music. This can be seen on "updated" airings of season 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on Me-TV and the season 4 episode of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' entitled "The Wild, Wild Witch". | * Very early broadcasts featured the 1990 and 1998 network TV music. This can be seen on "updated" airings of season 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on Me-TV and the season 4 episode of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' entitled "The Wild, Wild Witch". | ||
*There is also a silent variant. | * There is also a silent variant. | ||
*A version in which the wind chime sound effect plays faster also exists. | * A version in which the wind chime sound effect plays faster also exists. | ||
*A sped-up higher pitch version also exists. | * A sped-up higher pitch version also exists. | ||
*Sometimes, it has the end theme of the show or TV movie or generic network music, as seen on NBC and CBS. | * Sometimes, it has the end theme of the show or TV movie or generic network music, as seen on NBC and CBS. | ||
'''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 and Pluto TV (plastered on the DVDs by CBS Television Distribution) and Fuse, ''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 (however the DVD print of the last film "Without Warning" uses CBS Television Distribution instead). | * 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 and Pluto TV (plastered on the DVDs by the [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo) and Fuse, ''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 (however the DVD print of the last film "Without Warning" uses the CBS Television Distribution logo instead). | ||
* 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'' and ''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'' and ''Bang Bang, You're Dead'', among others. | ||
*It was also seen with the [[Triage Entertainment]] logo on the Lifetime series ''Beyond Chance'', which hasn't been reran for years. | * It was also seen with the [[Triage Entertainment]] logo on the Lifetime series ''Beyond Chance'', which hasn't been reran for years. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's another well-made logo with some really cool effects. This was also a fitting way to end a company with an amazing and memorable library of logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's another well-made logo with some really cool effects. This was also a fitting way to end a company with an amazing and memorable library of logos. | ||
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[[Category:American television logos]] | [[Category:American television logos]] | ||