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* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode.
* '''''Rainbow Variant'':''' Unknown. This variant's existence has yet to be confirmed. It was rumored to be on a Comedy Network Canada airing of a ''Honeymooners'' episode.


'''Legacy:''' It has been known to be a memorable one for those who grew up with this logo, and has been a fan favorite in the community.
'''Legacy:''' This logo gained the reputation as one of the scariest logos of all time, earning the nickname "V of Doom". Nonetheless, it has been known to be a memorable one for those who grew up with this logo, and has been a fan favorite in the community.


===3rd Logo (1978-1985)===
===3rd Logo (1978-1985)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*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 features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "'''V'''" stops zooming almost completely.
* A variation features a copyright stamp for "Viacom International" appearing at the bottom once the "'''V'''" stops zooming almost completely.
* A version with a mirrored "'''V'''" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up.
* A version with a mirrored "'''V'''" has also been spotted, where the logo flips up.
* A still version exists.
* A still version exists.
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'''Availability:''' Near extinction nowadays.  
'''Availability:''' 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 CBS Television Distribution logo. Cases in point; ''To Race the Wind'', on which said variant was intact on a 2011 True Movies 1 airing of the film (before the 1995 Paramount Television logo), 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 the CBS Television Distribution logo 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 CBS Television Distribution logo. Cases in point; ''To Race the Wind'', on which said variant was intact on a 2011 True Movies 1 airing of the film (before the 1995 Paramount Television logo), 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 the CBS Television Distribution logo 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.
*True Entertainment (now GREAT! TV) airings of ''Kids Don't Tell'' have this intact.
* True Entertainment (now GREAT! TV) airings of ''Kids Don't Tell'' have this intact.


===4th Logo (1981)===
===4th Logo (1981)===
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'''Logo:'''
'''Logo:'''
*'''Opening:''' On a black background, we see the "'''V'''" rotating towards the centre of the screen in a {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|#FFD900|i}}{{color|limegreen|n}}{{color|blue|b}}{{color|magenta|o}}{{color|darkviolet|w}} trail. Then, the {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|#FFD900|i}}{{color|limegreen|n}}{{color|blue|b}}{{color|magenta|o}}{{color|darkviolet|w}} trail moves behind the logo, and the "'''V'''" flashes to {{color|deepskyblue|bright cerulean}} and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|'''Viacom'''}}}}" in the same colour flashes in with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|presents}}}}" below. As the opening theme starts, we slowly zoom up to the left corner of the "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" until it engulfs the screen with blue.
* '''Opening:''' On a black background, we see the "'''V'''" rotating towards the centre of the screen in a {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|#FFD900|i}}{{color|limegreen|n}}{{color|blue|b}}{{color|magenta|o}}{{color|darkviolet|w}} trail. Then, the {{color|red|r}}{{color|orange|a}}{{color|#FFD900|i}}{{color|limegreen|n}}{{color|blue|b}}{{color|magenta|o}}{{color|darkviolet|w}} trail moves behind the logo, and the "'''V'''" flashes to {{color|deepskyblue|bright cerulean}} and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|'''Viacom'''}}}}" in the same colour flashes in with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|presents}}}}" below. As the opening theme starts, we slowly zoom up to the left corner of the "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" until it engulfs the screen with blue.
*'''Closing:''' At the end of the reel, we see the "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|'''Viacom'''}}}}" in {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|from}}}}" above the "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}", and they all zoom in towards the viewer.
* '''Closing:''' At the end of the reel, we see the "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}" with the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|'''Viacom'''}}}}" in {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|deepskyblue|from}}}}" above the "{{color|deepskyblue|'''V'''}}", and they all zoom in towards the viewer.


'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. The only sighting that has come up is a sales tape for individual stations to purchase syndication rights for Viacom-owned shows. The tape used for the captures above is from a ''Hawaii Five-O'' sales tape.
'''Availability:''' Extinct. The only sighting that has come up is a sales tape for individual stations to purchase syndication rights for Viacom-owned shows. The tape used for the captures above is from a ''Hawaii Five-O'' sales tape.


===5th Logo (1984-1986) ===
===5th Logo (1984-1986)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*A short variant exists.
* A short variant exists.
*A extended version also exists, where "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''From'' Viacom'''}}" streaks in after "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Special'''''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Delivery'''''}}", followed by the border being formed, rotating and dropping down as a rainbow-trailing outline, before retracting and fading to {{color|gold}}, flashing once. The rest of the logo plays out normally.
* A extended version also exists, where "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''From'' Viacom'''}}" streaks in after "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Special'''''}}" and "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Delivery'''''}}", followed by the border being formed, rotating and dropping down as a rainbow-trailing outline, before retracting and fading to {{color|gold}}, flashing once. The rest of the logo plays out normally.


'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
'''Technique:''' Motion-controlled animation.
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'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
*It was once seen on original airings of the first 3 episodes of 1st season of ''Matlock'' on NBC plus its pilot episode (from March 1986), as well as on the ''Andy Griffith'' reunion special ''Return to Mayberry'' and the first five made-for-TV movie revivals of ''Perry Mason'', but most have all fallen victim of being plastered with the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga", 1995 or 2003 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]], [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Network Television]] ("Wallpaper"), or [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos.
* It was once seen on original airings of the first 3 episodes of 1st season of ''Matlock'' on NBC plus its pilot episode (from March 1986), as well as on the ''Andy Griffith'' reunion special ''Return to Mayberry'' and the first five made-for-TV movie revivals of ''Perry Mason'', but most have all fallen victim of being plastered with the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga", 1995 or 2003 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]], [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Network Television]] ("Wallpaper"), or [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos.
* Surprisingly, a November 2013 airing of ''Return to Mayberry'' on Me-TV left this logo intact, followed by a silent 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo. However, on November 21, 2017, a rebroadcast on said network had it plastered with the CBS Television Distribution logo as it used a newer print. It is also plastered on the film's DVD release and also the Blu-Ray version (said special is included as an extra on the season 1 Blu-ray of ''The Andy Griffith Show'').
* Surprisingly, a November 2013 airing of ''Return to Mayberry'' on Me-TV left this logo intact, followed by a silent 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo. However, on November 21, 2017, a rebroadcast on said network had it plastered with the CBS Television Distribution logo as it used a newer print. It is also plastered on the film's DVD release and also the Blu-Ray version (said special is included as an extra on the season 1 Blu-ray of ''The Andy Griffith Show'').
* It is preserved on the VHS releases of ''Return to Mayberry'', ''Perry Mason Returns'', ''Really Weird Tales'', and a Brazilian VHS release of the ''Matlock'' pilot movie ''Diary of a Perfect Murder'', among possible others.
* It is preserved on the VHS releases of ''Return to Mayberry'', ''Perry Mason Returns'', ''Really Weird Tales'', and a Brazilian VHS release of the ''Matlock'' pilot movie ''Diary of a Perfect Murder'', among possible others.
*It was also preserved on ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun'' when it aired on Encore Mystery, but Encore Suspense airings cut the end theme off early and plaster it over with the CBS Television Distribution logo, while Me-TV and Hallmark airings plaster it over with the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo.
* It was also preserved on ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun'' when it aired on Encore Mystery, but Encore Suspense airings cut the end theme off early and plaster it over with the CBS Television Distribution logo, while Me-TV and Hallmark airings plaster it over with the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo.
*It is preserved on the 2016 Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'', followed by the "Wigga Wigga" and CBS Television Distribution logos.
* It is preserved on the 2016 Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'', followed by the "Wigga Wigga" and CBS Television Distribution logos.


===7th Logo (1985-1986)===
===7th Logo (1985-1986)===
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'''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 {{color|grey}}. 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 {{color|grey}}. The logo shines in a similar manner as the "Special Delivery" logo before flying downwards and offscreen.
*'''Closing:''' Against a city skyline with a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} night sky with most of the building's lights switched on and twinkling stars (a colourised version of the city from the opening credits of ''The Honeymooners''), the metallic textured "{{color|grey|'''V'''}}" forms out of light particles. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|grey|'''Viacom'''}}}}" forms in the same manner as in the opening variant. The logo shines once completed.
* '''Closing:''' Against a city skyline with a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} night sky with most of the building's lights switched on and twinkling stars (a colourised version of the city from the opening credits of ''The Honeymooners''), the metallic textured "{{color|grey|'''V'''}}" forms out of light particles. The word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|grey|'''Viacom'''}}}}" forms in the same manner as in the opening variant. The logo shines once completed.


'''Variant:''' An extended version of the closing variant exists on the sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners'', where the logo shines multiple times after completing.  
'''Variant:''' An extended version of the closing variant exists on the sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners'', where the logo shines multiple times after completing.  
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'''Availability:''' Extinct on television.  
'''Availability:''' Extinct on television.  


*Both variants appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''.
* Both variants appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''.  
*The closing variant has been seen on at least two ''Honeymooners'' specials, those being ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' and ''Season's Greetings From the Honeymooners.'' The former has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985 while the latter was a special premiere for 3 lost ''Honeymooners'' episodes.
* The closing variant has been seen on at least two ''Honeymooners'' specials, those being ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' and ''Season's Greetings From the Honeymooners.'' The former has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985 while the latter was a special premiere for 3 lost ''Honeymooners'' episodes.


=== 8th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1989)===
===8th Logo (September 13, 1986-December? 1989)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*A couple of "warp-speed" versions, the first of which is a slower version of the regular jingle and the second of which is an ultra warp speed version (featuring a higher pitched jingle), can be seen on various programs, if they haven't been plastered.
* A couple of "warp-speed" versions, the first of which is a slower version of the regular jingle and the second of which is an ultra warp speed version (featuring a higher pitched jingle), can be seen on various programs, if they haven't been plastered.
*VHS tapes containing this logo and select TV broadcasts have the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shining three times.
* VHS tapes containing this logo and select TV broadcasts have the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shining three times.
*A warp speed version of the three shines variant has been seen on the syndicated version of ''Super Sloppy Double Dare''.
* A warp speed version of the three shines variant has been seen on the syndicated version of ''Super Sloppy Double Dare''.
*There is also a variant where the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shines four times. It has been seen on episodes of ''Rawhide'', ''Perry Mason'', ''Matlock'' (seasons 1-4), ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''The Adventures of the Little Koala'', ''Finders Keepers'' (Toffler version), ''Easy Street'' (1986 series), and the 1986 revival of ''Split Second''. There is also a warp speed version of this, as well as a rare ultra warp speed variant.
* There is also a variant where the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shines four times. It has been seen on episodes of ''Rawhide'', ''Perry Mason'', ''Matlock'' (seasons 1-4), ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''The Adventures of the Little Koala'', ''Finders Keepers'' (Toffler version), ''Easy Street'' (1986 series), and the 1986 revival of ''Split Second''. There is also a warp speed version of this, as well as a rare ultra warp speed variant.
*There is a still variant.
* There is a still variant.
*There is a variant where the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" doesn't shine at all. It was only seen on ''We Love Lucy''; the 30-minute re-edit of ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour''.
* There is a variant where the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" doesn't shine at all. It was only seen on ''We Love Lucy''; the 30-minute re-edit of ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour''.
*On the 1987 ''Celebrity Double Dare'' pilot, the logo is revealed with a computer-generated effect before animating.
* On the 1987 ''Celebrity Double Dare'' pilot, the logo is revealed with a computer-generated effect before animating.
*There is also a B&W variant.
* There is also a B&W variant.
*There is another sped-up variant of this logo with the music at the normal speed.
* There is another sped-up variant of this logo with the music at the normal speed.
*There is also a variant that plays at a slightly slower speed.
* There is also a variant that plays at a slightly slower speed.
*On Fox's ''Family Double Dare'', the logo fades in after the Nickelodeon logo with the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" already in place, then the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shines two times before fading out.
* On Fox's ''Family Double Dare'', the logo fades in after the Nickelodeon logo with the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" already in place, then the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shines two times before fading out.
*There is a variant where both the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|silver|'''Viacom'''}}}}" appear to be in higher contrast, making the logo look shinier than normally.
* There is a variant where both the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" and the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{color|silver|'''Viacom'''}}}}" appear to be in higher contrast, making the logo look shinier than normally.
*One version had a {{color|navy|midnight blue}} screen with text saying "DISTRIBUTED BY", and then after a second, it cut to the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" in the middle of its animation, with the full music playing throughout.
* One version had a {{color|navy|midnight blue}} screen with text saying "DISTRIBUTED BY", and then after a second, it cut to the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" in the middle of its animation, with the full music playing throughout.
*Another version cuts to when the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" starts rotating. This is unofficially known as the "in-progress" variant.
* Another version cuts to when the "{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" starts rotating. This is unofficially known as the "in-progress" variant.
*There is a variant where the logo starts off in black and white, but quickly changes to color. This was spotted on a 1988 rerun of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS.
* There is a variant where the logo starts off in black and white, but quickly changes to color. This was spotted on a 1988 rerun of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS.
*The British [[Braveworld|Braveworld Video]] VHS of ''King Creole'' has a variant that cuts off the first or so second from the logo.
* The British [[Braveworld|Braveworld Video]] VHS of ''King Creole'' has a variant that cuts off the first or so second from the logo.
*On an episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on GetTV, the logo starts fading during the second time it shines.
* On an episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on GetTV, the logo starts fading during the second time it shines.
*On some episodes of 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason'', the logo is colored {{color|green}}.
* On some episodes of 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason'', the logo is colored {{color|green}}.
* On the 1988 Milwaukee Public Access (Viacom) parody of ''Star Trek'' titled ''Far Trek'', cheap text in {{color|red|red}} that says "COMMUNITY ACCESS NORTHSHORE" fades in.
* On the 1988 Milwaukee Public Access (Viacom) parody of ''Star Trek'' titled ''Far Trek'', cheap text in {{color|red|red}} that says "COMMUNITY ACCESS NORTHSHORE" fades in.  


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*In some cases, it used only the closing theme of the show or none.
* In some cases, it used only the closing theme of the show or none.
*Some episodes of ''Cannon'' and ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV (before that channel received updated CBSTD prints of the aforementioned episodes of both, though the aforementioned Perry Mason prints have since resurfaced on FETV) have/had the "V of Doom" music playing over this.
* Some episodes of ''Cannon'' and ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV (before that channel received updated CBSTD prints of the aforementioned episodes of both, though the aforementioned Perry Mason prints have since resurfaced on FETV) have/had the "V of Doom" music playing over this.
* Some episodes of ''Gunsmoke'', ''Matlock'' (seasons 1-4), and one episode of ''Hogan's Heroes'' (seen in Australia) have the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" music playing over this. A Russian print of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' S1 EP3 also features this over the warp-speed variant, which continues into the 2007 [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo.
* Some episodes of ''Gunsmoke'', ''Matlock'' (seasons 1-4), and one episode of ''Hogan's Heroes'' (seen in Australia) have the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" music playing over this. A Russian print of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' S1 EP3 also features this over the warp-speed variant, which continues into the 2007 [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logo.
*A very rare variant of the extended warp-speed (3 wipes) variant includes a voice-over. This was seen on a sales tape for the un-aired game show ''I Predict''. As the logo animates, the voice-over is heard saying: "A Ron Greenberg Production, in association with Viacom." (Pronounced "Vee-a-com", similar to Sandy Hoyt on ''Split Second'').
* A very rare variant of the extended warp-speed (3 wipes) variant includes a voice-over. This was seen on a sales tape for the un-aired game show ''I Predict''. As the logo animates, the voice-over is heard saying: "A Ron Greenberg Production, in association with Viacom." (Pronounced "Vee-a-com", similar to Sandy Hoyt on ''Split Second'').
*On a late-1980s print of the movie ''Running'', the normal variant features two very faint copies of the theme playing and overlapping each other that are both off-sync with the animation, making them continue long after the logo fades to black.
* On a late-1980s print of the movie ''Running'', the normal variant features two very faint copies of the theme playing and overlapping each other that are both off-sync with the animation, making them continue long after the logo fades to black.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare in its unaltered form.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare in its unaltered form.
*'''''Regular Variant (One Wipe)'':'''
* '''''Regular Variant (One Wipe)'':'''  
**It is currently seen on ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I.
** 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 colour 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 (the earliest episode to have this is "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch"), and as for ''Gunsmoke'', it can still appear on certain episodes from season 14 (the third colour season) onward.
** 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 colour 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 (the earliest episode to have this is "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch"), and as for ''Gunsmoke'', it can still appear on certain episodes from season 14 (the third colour 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''.
** 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.
** 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.
** 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 Honeymooners'', ''Whirlybirds'' and ''Our Miss Brooks'', 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 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 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.
** 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 on Paramount+), and ''Remote Control''.
** 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 on Paramount+), 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 and H&I.
** 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 and H&I.  
**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'', a recent TCM UK broadcast of ''Wild Geese II'' (1985), the 1987 Cannon film ''Three Kinds of Heat'', which can be found on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime, Paramount+ 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).
** 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'', a recent TCM UK broadcast of ''Wild Geese II'' (1985), the 1987 Cannon film ''Three Kinds of Heat'', which can be found on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime, Paramount+ 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 [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|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.
** The "in-progress" variant can be found on the [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|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 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''.
** It was also spotted on syndicated prints of the 1979 Canadian sports drama, ''Running''.
**This made a surprise appearance recently on episodes of ''All in the Family'' on Sky Go New Zealand (such as the pilot).
** This made a surprise appearance recently on episodes of ''All in the Family'' on Sky Go New Zealand (such as the pilot).
**This can also be seen on a late-2010s print of the film ''Katherine'' on YouTube Movies & Shows.
** This can also be seen on a late-2010s print of the film ''Katherine'' on YouTube Movies & Shows.  
**The green version was only seen on 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason'' (such as the episode “The Case of the Fickle Filly”).
** The green version was only seen on 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason'' (such as the episode “The Case of the Fickle Filly”).
* '''''Extended Variant (3-4 Wipes)'':'''
* '''''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 the aforementioned game shows distributed by Viacom in the late 1980s; reruns of these shows on Nick GAS, as well as Paramount+, retain the logo. The 3 wipes variant was also spotted on a 2017 FETV broadcast of the ''Perry Mason'' episode "The Case of the Poison Pen Pal".
** 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 the aforementioned game shows distributed by Viacom in the late 1980s; reruns of these shows on Nick GAS, as well as Paramount+, retain the logo. The 3 wipes variant was also spotted on a 2017 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'':'''  
* '''''Warp Speed Variant'':'''  
**This can currently be found on some episodes of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I.
** 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.
** 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.
** 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 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.
** 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.
** 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.
** It strangely appeared on that aforementioned program's episode "A Day in the Double Life".
** It strangely appeared on that aforementioned program's episode "A Day in the Double Life".
*'''''Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare, usually plastered by either the "Wigga-Wigga", [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]], [[CBS Studios|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. It was also seen on UK airings of some episodes of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams''.
* '''''Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare, usually plastered by either the "Wigga-Wigga", [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]], [[CBS Studios|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. It was also seen on UK airings of some episodes of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams''.
* '''''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'' (1989 cartoon), although international prints have the 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logo. The logo is retained on the DVD of the latter show ''The Power of the Triforce'' as well.
* '''''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'' (1989 cartoon), although international prints have the 1988 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban International]] logo. The logo is retained on the DVD of the latter show ''The Power of the Triforce'' as well.
*'''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare. Could probably be seen on earlier prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
* '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant (Extended)'':''' Extremely rare. Could probably be seen on earlier prints of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.


'''Legacy:''' Its CGI makes this logo a favorite among the logo community. It is known by the fan nickname "V of Steel".
'''Legacy:''' Its CGI makes this logo a favorite among the logo community. It is known by the fan nickname "V of Steel".
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'''Trivia:'''
'''Trivia:'''
*This is often unofficially nicknamed as the "Wigga Wigga" logo, derived from the sounds heard as the zig-zag line appears.
* This is often unofficially nicknamed as the "Wigga Wigga" logo, derived from the sounds heard as the zig-zag line appears.
*Many people think the announcer is mispronouncing the name Viacom. It is indeed a long "i", like in "pr<u>i</u>ze", although the original pronunciation of the name pre-1986 was indeed with a short "i", like in "p<u>i</u>zza", hence the pronunciation "vee-a-com". Oddly, the post-1986 pronunciation was used by the announcer on the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]] logo several years before it became the official pronunciation.
* Many people think the announcer is mispronouncing the name Viacom. It is indeed a long "i", like in "pr<u>i</u>ze", although the original pronunciation of the name pre-1986 was indeed with a short "i", like in "p<u>i</u>zza", hence the pronunciation "vee-a-com". Oddly, the post-1986 pronunciation was used by the announcer on the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]] logo several years before it became the official pronunciation.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There is a very rare filmed variant seen on some TV movies from the era, like the 1996 ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' television movie. Also seen on a British rerun as well as the Russian CBS Drama channel airing of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 2 episode "The Ghost of a Chance Mystery", which plastered over the "V of Steel" logo.
* There is a very rare filmed variant seen on some TV movies from the era, like the 1996 ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' television movie. Also seen on a British rerun as well as the Russian CBS Drama channel airing of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 2 episode "The Ghost of a Chance Mystery", which plastered over the "V of Steel" logo.
*Several shows have the name already formed during the later years, with the only animation being the shining of the letters.
* Several shows have the name already formed during the later years, with the only animation being the shining of the letters.
*There is a text variation on this logo for Viacom Productions. It has the "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" text already formed, but a line slides in from the right and forms "{{color|silver|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in the Futura Extra Bold font, after which the "{{color|silver|'''C'''}}" and the "{{color|silver|'''O'''}}" in "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" shine. This shorter variation was seen on network TV productions from 1998-1999. There was another variant of this in which the text doesn't shine at all, used on ''Diagnosis: Murder''.
* There is a text variation on this logo for Viacom Productions. It has the "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" text already formed, but a line slides in from the right and forms "{{color|silver|'''PRODUCTIONS'''}}" in the Futura Extra Bold font, after which the "{{color|silver|'''C'''}}" and the "{{color|silver|'''O'''}}" in "{{color|silver|'''VIACOM'''}}" shine. This shorter variation was seen on network TV productions from 1998-1999. There was another variant of this in which the text doesn't shine at all, used on ''Diagnosis: Murder''.
*On reruns of the ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' pilot on ABC Family (now Freeform), The Hub (now Discovery Family), Antenna TV, and Pluto TV, this logo is still (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo) and followed by the 2003 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logo.
* On reruns of the ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' pilot on ABC Family (now Freeform), The Hub (now Discovery Family), Antenna TV, and Pluto TV, this logo is still (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo) and followed by the 2003 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logo.
*A black & white version of this exists on some prints of older B&W shows (though most feature the color version).
* A black & white version of this exists on some prints of older B&W shows (though most feature the color version).
*On the 1997 TV movie ''The Right Connections'', the words "in association with" are seen over the logo's background, then fades out when the animation starts. It was also spotted on another TV movie, ''In the Doghouse'' (1998), as well as the short-lived UPN series from 1995, ''Deadly Games''.
* On the 1997 TV movie ''The Right Connections'', the words "in association with" are seen over the logo's background, then fades out when the animation starts. It was also spotted on another TV movie, ''In the Doghouse'' (1998), as well as the short-lived UPN series from 1995, ''Deadly Games''.
*On WPIX's print of the ''Honeymooners'' episode "The Sleepwalker", the logo freezes before it is fully formed. The audio is distorted in this variant. It's likely an error in production.
* On WPIX's print of the ''Honeymooners'' episode "The Sleepwalker", the logo freezes before it is fully formed. The audio is distorted in this variant. It's likely an error in production.
*On the 1996 TV movie ''Brothers of the Frontier'' (last seen on CBS Justice UK, and Disney Channel in the United States) and a Me-TV airing of ''Matlock'' S7 episode "The Class", the short version of the logo is played in slow motion.
* On the 1996 TV movie ''Brothers of the Frontier'' (last seen on CBS Justice UK, and Disney Channel in the United States) and a Me-TV airing of ''Matlock'' S7 episode "The Class", the short version of the logo is played in slow motion.
*On the 1998 TV movie ''Inferno'' and the 1999 TV movie ''The Apartment Complex'', the Productions variant has the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|''Viacom Productions, Inc. Exclusive Distributor''}}" in two lines below.
* On the 1998 TV movie ''Inferno'' and the 1999 TV movie ''The Apartment Complex'', the Productions variant has the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|''Viacom Productions, Inc. Exclusive Distributor''}}" in two lines below.


'''Technique:''' 2D motion-controlled animation. This logo was animated by Atlantic Motion Pictures.
'''Technique:''' 2D motion-controlled animation. This logo was animated by Atlantic Motion Pictures.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a voice-over by Don LaFontaine saying "Viacom" near the end:
'''Music/Sounds:''' Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a voice-over by Don LaFontaine saying "Viacom" near the end:
*Usually, a synthesised rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags.
* Usually, a synthesised rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags.
*For the (then-)newly-formed Viacom International, the same logo is accompanied by different music. A synthesised whoosh and timpani drum is heard first, leading into a jingle played on a flute sample (Korg 03R/W) being heard as the line uncurls. As the logo finishes, a faint choir is heard in the background. Synthesised "shining" sounds can be heard throughout the entire logo. The LaFontaine voice-over is still heard. Composed by Michael Rubin, known for his work on ''Blue's Clues''.
* For the (then-)newly-formed Viacom International, the same logo is accompanied by different music. A synthesised whoosh and timpani drum is heard first, leading into a jingle played on a flute sample (Korg 03R/W) being heard as the line uncurls. As the logo finishes, a faint choir is heard in the background. Synthesised "shining" sounds can be heard throughout the entire logo. The LaFontaine voice-over is still heard. Composed by Michael Rubin, known for his work on ''Blue's Clues''.
*There is a version where the LaFontaine voice-over cuts in earlier.
* There is a version where the LaFontaine voice-over cuts in earlier.
*Some versions have no LaFontaine voice-over. The Viacom Productions logo is one of these, except the variant used on ''Diagnosis: Murder''. An extremely short version with no LaFontaine voice-over was seen for a brief time in 1996. This version is also followed by the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo.
* Some versions have no LaFontaine voice-over. The Viacom Productions logo is one of these, except the variant used on ''Diagnosis: Murder''. An extremely short version with no LaFontaine voice-over was seen for a brief time in 1996. This version is also followed by the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo.
*There was a warped version during later years.
* There was a warped version during later years.
*There is a low toned variant for the short version that appeared after an episode of ''The Twilight Zone''.
* There is a low toned variant for the short version that appeared after an episode of ''The Twilight Zone''.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*In some cases, it used the closing theme of the show, generic network music on CBS, NBC, and ABC, or it was silent.
* In some cases, it used the closing theme of the show, generic network music on CBS, NBC, and ABC, or it was silent.
*There is a variant with the "V of Doom" theme playing instead on several early-1990s syndie prints of classic TV movies from the era, plastering the 1976 filmed logo.
* There is a variant with the "V of Doom" theme playing instead on several early-1990s syndie prints of classic TV movies from the era, plastering the 1976 filmed logo.
*There is another variant with the "V of Doom" music playing faintly instead on some episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy, ''Perry Mason'', and ''The Honeymooners'' both on Me-TV and last aired on WGN America. Sometimes, the short version plays with the normal music, but the "V of Doom" music can be heard again faintly in the background. This is sometimes called the "Ghost of the V of Doom".
* There is another variant with the "V of Doom" music playing faintly instead on some episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy, ''Perry Mason'', and ''The Honeymooners'' both on Me-TV and last aired on WGN America. Sometimes, the short version plays with the normal music, but the "V of Doom" music can be heard again faintly in the background. This is sometimes called the "Ghost of the V of Doom".
* There is a variant with the "V of Steel" theme playing instead on one episode of Gunsmoke as well as a Hungarian-dubbed rerun of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery" on AXN Crime. ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' S2 EP1 on the Russian CBS Drama channel also features this.
* There is a variant with the "V of Steel" theme playing instead on one episode of Gunsmoke as well as a Hungarian-dubbed rerun of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery" on AXN Crime. ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' S2 EP1 on the Russian CBS Drama channel also features this.
*One episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV has the warp-speed version of the logo with the warp-speed "V of Steel" music playing over it.
* One episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV has the warp-speed version of the logo with the warp-speed "V of Steel" music playing over it.
* A variant with the sped-up "V of Steel" music was reportedly sighted on a British rerun of the ''Matlock'' episode "The Brothers".
* A variant with the sped-up "V of Steel" music was reportedly sighted on a British rerun of the ''Matlock'' episode "The Brothers".
*Another variant with the warp-speed VoS music playing under the regular version was spotted on a Hungarian-dubbed rerun of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 2" on AXN Crime. This is unofficially called the "Ghost of the V of Steel". This may also have been spotted on an Australian airing of a ''Jake and the Fatman'' episode.
* Another variant with the warp-speed VoS music playing under the regular version was spotted on a Hungarian-dubbed rerun of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 2" on AXN Crime. This is unofficially called the "Ghost of the V of Steel". This may also have been spotted on an Australian airing of a ''Jake and the Fatman'' episode.
*The Viacom Productions variant has used the 1999 music from the final logo below on certain occasions. This has been sighted on an international print of the eighth episode of S7 of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', "Bada-Ping!", an Antenna TV airing of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' S7 episode "Sabrina Unplugged", and has also been reported to appear on some episodes of the final season of ''Diagnosis: Murder''.
* The Viacom Productions variant has used the 1999 music from the final logo below on certain occasions. This has been sighted on an international print of the eighth episode of S7 of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', "Bada-Ping!", an Antenna TV airing of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' S7 episode "Sabrina Unplugged", and has also been reported to appear on some episodes of the final season of ''Diagnosis: Murder''.
*A variant of the original "Wigga Wigga" logo without the announcer in it also exists.
* A variant of the original "Wigga Wigga" logo without the announcer in it also exists.
*On the TV movie ''My Body, My Child'', the warped theme plays over the regular variant.
* On the TV movie ''My Body, My Child'', the warped theme plays over the regular variant.
* A variant with the "Pinball" music was reported on a public domain cartoon which aired on a religious TV channel. This has yet to be confirmed.
* A variant with the "Pinball" music was reported on a public domain cartoon which aired on a religious TV channel. This has yet to be confirmed.
*At the end of a Russian print of ''Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark'', the 1971 [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar]] jingle plays over this logo. This is due to a plaster error.
* At the end of a Russian print of ''Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark'', the 1971 [[Lorimar Television|Lorimar]] jingle plays over this logo. This is due to a plaster error.  


'''Availability:''' Quite common. This logo is quite infamous for plastering the older Viacom logos. Many of the shows that had this logo have been updated with either the Paramount Domestic Television, the [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Domestic or Network Television]] logos ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper") or [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos by now, especially on DVD releases, but it is still seen on some shows and TV movies.
'''Availability:''' Quite common. This logo is quite infamous for plastering the older Viacom logos. Many of the shows that had this logo have been updated with either the Paramount Domestic Television, the [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Domestic or Network Television]] logos ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper") or [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos by now, especially on DVD releases, but it is still seen on some shows and TV movies.


* '''''Regular Variant'':''' It was spotted on the film ''I'm All Right Jack'' on TCM, the miniseries ''The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw'' on Grit (and possibly the DVD release), two episodes of ''Cannon'' on the season 3 DVD (and one episode on Me-TV, S03 E03,) syndicated prints of Cannon Group films such as ''Masters of the Universe'', and one episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on DVD. It has been spotted on reruns of colour episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on Me-TV and TV Land, albeit in split screen form on the latter channel, and was also spotted on ''The Alvin Show'' when rerun on Nickelodeon. However, recent prints of ''Gunsmoke'' episodes from Season 12 (the first colour season) and Season 13 and are now restored and now use CTD, though it can possibly still be spotted on almost all other episodes from Season 14 on (needs further confirmation). It was also seen when ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' aired on Encore Westerns in the early 2010s, as well as some episodes of ''Perry Mason'', ''Hogan's Heroes'' (these prints now air on UK television network Forces TV and Australian cable channel Fox Classics), and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on Me-TV and occasionally Decades before they both were issued updated prints by CBS (though it can be still be found in the majority of colour episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (S05-S09) and formerly on select episodes of ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.''; for the latter show, all episodes have been restored and use either CBS-Paramount or CTD. FETV prints of ''Perry Mason'' still have this logo intact on many episodes. In the past, episodes of ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' on Nick at Nite and TV Land had this logo as well. It could also be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' TV movies from 1991-95, and some prints of older ones, but DVDs plaster it with the CBS Television Distribution logo. The high pitched variant was recently spotted on a British television broadcast of ''California Gold Rush''. This can also be found on ''Family Affair'', ''My Three Sons'' (it also appeared on Season 11, Episode 12 of that show after the CBS Television Distribution logo on a June 14, 2018 airing on Me-TV), VHS releases of ''Payoff'' (1991), a True Movies UK broadcast and Me-TV airings of the 1973 TV film ''A Dream for Christmas'', the 2009 Warner Archive DVD-R of ''Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (1973), the [[Republic Pictures (1985-2010)|Republic Pictures]] VHS of ''Rent-a-Kid'', the [[Prism Entertainment]] VHS of ''Memories of Murder'' (The original Lifetime broadcast used the warp speed "V of Steel" logo instead), VHS copies of ''The Right Connections'', ''The Operation'' (AKA: ''Bodily Harm'') (plastering the 7th logo which was used on the original CBS broadcast and also kept on a Lifetime airing), recent Movies! broadcasts of ''Day of the Animals'' (1977) and ''The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'', the Mexican VHS release of the ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible'' episode "Abraham's Sacrifice", ''They Watch'', the Starmaker Video VHS releases of ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Donner Pass: The Road to Survival'', ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' (1980), ''The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race'', and ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love'', among possible others, a Brazilian VHS of the Sunn Classics adaptation of ''The Fall of the House of Usher'', the Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'' (after the 5th logo), a Brazilian VHS of the Italian film ''Blood Ties'', the [[Trimark Home Video|Vidmark Entertainment]] VHS of ''Murder by Moonlight'', and international prints of ''Rawhide'', along with some recent prints on Heroes & Icons. It was also spotted on a 2005 Superstation WGN (now NewsNation) airing of ''Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection'' (1990), an old syndicated print of ''Alone in the Dark'' (1982), a 2003 WE TV airing of ''Tears in the Rain'' (1988) and Sky Go New Zealand prints of some episodes of ''All in the Family'' like season 2 episode 6.
* '''''Regular Variant'':''' It was spotted on the film ''I'm All Right Jack'' on TCM, the miniseries ''The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw'' on Grit (and possibly the DVD release), two episodes of ''Cannon'' on the season 3 DVD (and one episode on Me-TV, S03 E03,) syndicated prints of Cannon Group films such as ''Masters of the Universe'', and one episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on DVD. It has been spotted on reruns of colour episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on Me-TV and TV Land, albeit in split screen form on the latter channel, and was also spotted on ''The Alvin Show'' when rerun on Nickelodeon. However, recent prints of ''Gunsmoke'' episodes from Season 12 (the first colour season) and Season 13 and are now restored and now use CTD, though it can possibly still be spotted on almost all other episodes from Season 14 on (needs further confirmation). It was also seen when ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' aired on Encore Westerns in the early 2010s, as well as some episodes of ''Perry Mason'', ''Hogan's Heroes'' (these prints now air on UK television network Forces TV and Australian cable channel Fox Classics), and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on Me-TV and occasionally Decades before they both were issued updated prints by CBS (though it can be still be found in the majority of colour episodes of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (S05-S09) and formerly on select episodes of ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.''; for the latter show, all episodes have been restored and use either CBS-Paramount or CTD. FETV prints of ''Perry Mason'' still have this logo intact on many episodes. In the past, episodes of ''I Love Lucy'' and ''The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour'' on Nick at Nite and TV Land had this logo as well. It could also be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' TV movies from 1991-95, and some prints of older ones, but DVDs plaster it with the CBS Television Distribution logo. The high pitched variant was recently spotted on a British television broadcast of ''California Gold Rush''. This can also be found on ''Family Affair'', ''My Three Sons'' (it also appeared on Season 11, Episode 12 of that show after the CBS Television Distribution logo on a June 14, 2018 airing on Me-TV), VHS releases of ''Payoff'' (1991), a True Movies UK broadcast and Me-TV airings of the 1973 TV film ''A Dream for Christmas'', the 2009 Warner Archive DVD-R of ''Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'' (1973), the [[Republic Pictures (1985-2010)|Republic Pictures]] VHS of ''Rent-a-Kid'', the [[Prism Entertainment]] VHS of ''Memories of Murder'' (The original Lifetime broadcast used the warp speed "V of Steel" logo instead), VHS copies of ''The Right Connections'', ''The Operation'' (AKA: ''Bodily Harm'') (plastering the 7th logo which was used on the original CBS broadcast and also kept on a Lifetime airing), recent Movies! broadcasts of ''Day of the Animals'' (1977) and ''The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'', the Mexican VHS release of the ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible'' episode "Abraham's Sacrifice", ''They Watch'', the Starmaker Video VHS releases of ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Donner Pass: The Road to Survival'', ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' (1980), ''The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race'', and ''Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love'', among possible others, a Brazilian VHS of the Sunn Classics adaptation of ''The Fall of the House of Usher'', the Kino Lorber DVD of ''Really Weird Tales'' (after the 5th logo), a Brazilian VHS of the Italian film ''Blood Ties'', the [[Trimark Home Video|Vidmark Entertainment]] VHS of ''Murder by Moonlight'', and international prints of ''Rawhide'', along with some recent prints on Heroes & Icons. It was also spotted on a 2005 Superstation WGN (now NewsNation) airing of ''Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection'' (1990), an old syndicated print of ''Alone in the Dark'' (1982), a 2003 WE TV airing of ''Tears in the Rain'' (1988) and Sky Go New Zealand prints of some episodes of ''All in the Family'' like season 2 episode 6.
*'''''Warp Speed Variant'':''' It's currently found on ''Matlock'' on WGN America, Me-TV, Decades, FETV, Pluto TV, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (it plasters over the the 7th logo on many episodes from seasons 1 to 4, along with earlier season 5 episodes, and the 5th logo on later syndicated prints of the pilot episode for that show; DVDs use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1 while 2-9 have CTD). Some episodes from seasons 6 and 7, and possibly 8, use the regular variant instead. Also seen on the first 3 seasons and early season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on Antenna TV, Pluto TV, and Fuse (DVDs have the CBS/Paramount "Eye In The Sky" logo for season 1, while seasons 2-3 have the "Wallpaper" logo and 4-7 have CTD. Hulu prints use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1). It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on DVD, Encore Suspense, Me-TV, Decades (occasionally), and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (however, DVDs of season 2 use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo instead). It was also preserved at the end of the DVD print of the ''Jake and the Fatman'' S4 episode, "It Never Entered My Mind", which is included on the ''Diagnosis: Murder'' season 1 DVD. It is unknown if this same print is retained on the ''Jake and the Fatman'' complete series boxset, or if said boxset retains this logo on later season 4 episodes as well as S5 episodes.
* '''''Warp Speed Variant'':''' It's currently found on ''Matlock'' on WGN America, Me-TV, Decades, FETV, Pluto TV, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (it plasters over the the 7th logo on many episodes from seasons 1 to 4, along with earlier season 5 episodes, and the 5th logo on later syndicated prints of the pilot episode for that show; DVDs use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1 while 2-9 have CTD). Some episodes from seasons 6 and 7, and possibly 8, use the regular variant instead. Also seen on the first 3 seasons and early season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' on Antenna TV, Pluto TV, and Fuse (DVDs have the CBS/Paramount "Eye In The Sky" logo for season 1, while seasons 2-3 have the "Wallpaper" logo and 4-7 have CTD. Hulu prints use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo for season 1). It's also seen on the first five seasons of ''Diagnosis: Murder'' on DVD, Encore Suspense, Me-TV, Decades (occasionally), and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (however, DVDs of season 2 use the CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo instead). It was also preserved at the end of the DVD print of the ''Jake and the Fatman'' S4 episode, "It Never Entered My Mind", which is included on the ''Diagnosis: Murder'' season 1 DVD. It is unknown if this same print is retained on the ''Jake and the Fatman'' complete series boxset, or if said boxset retains this logo on later season 4 episodes as well as S5 episodes.
*'''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant'':''' The version where the LaFontaine voice-over cuts in earlier was formerly seen on S1 episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy (though some episodes were known to contain the 2nd logo); recently, Syfy and Me-TV had acquired new, updated prints with the CBS Television Distribution logo, making the logo quite rare. It may still be intact on some episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', and was spotted on a December 2018 Me-TV broadcast of the ''Gunsmoke'' episode "P.S. Murry Christmas", and can possibly be seen on episodes from the later seasons. It was also intact on many Season 17 episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on the UK CBS Channels. This was also seen on at least one episode of ''Rawhide'' on H&I and the TV movie ''My Body, My Child'' on True Movies UK. This variant appeared on some Season 2 episodes of ''Matlock'' and some season 2 episodes of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' when aired on CBS Justice (UK).
* '''''Ultra Warp Speed Variant'':''' The version where the LaFontaine voice-over cuts in earlier was formerly seen on S1 episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy (though some episodes were known to contain the 2nd logo); recently, Syfy and Me-TV had acquired new, updated prints with the CBS Television Distribution logo, making the logo quite rare. It may still be intact on some episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', and was spotted on a December 2018 Me-TV broadcast of the ''Gunsmoke'' episode "P.S. Murry Christmas", and can possibly be seen on episodes from the later seasons. It was also intact on many Season 17 episodes of ''Gunsmoke'' on the UK CBS Channels. This was also seen on at least one episode of ''Rawhide'' on H&I and the TV movie ''My Body, My Child'' on True Movies UK. This variant appeared on some Season 2 episodes of ''Matlock'' and some season 2 episodes of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' when aired on CBS Justice (UK).
*'''''Productions Variant'':''' Seen on season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' and Seasons 5 through 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'', among other Viacom productions at the time.
*'''''Productions Variant'':''' Seen on season 4 episodes of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' and Seasons 5 through 7 episodes of ''Diagnosis: Murder'', among other Viacom productions at the time.
* '''''International Variant'':''' It was present on syndicated and international prints (though some used the regular variant) of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', but it is now plastered with the Carsey-Werner Distribution logo, though some prints have survived, but not all of them. The international version, and sometimes the regular variant, can be seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix, including the pilot, and was also seen on Terrytoon prints that were distributed around in the 1990s, as well as reportedly, one episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on the Fox Classics Network in Australia.
* '''''International Variant'':''' It was present on syndicated and international prints (though some used the regular variant) of ''The Cosby Show'' and ''Roseanne'', but it is now plastered with the Carsey-Werner Distribution logo, though some prints have survived, but not all of them. The international version, and sometimes the regular variant, can be seen on some episodes of ''A Different World'' on Netflix, including the pilot, and was also seen on Terrytoon prints that were distributed around in the 1990s, as well as reportedly, one episode of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' on the Fox Classics Network in Australia.
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'''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.
*Multiple 16:9 variants (usually of the 2002 version) exist - one stretched from 4:3, one cropped to 16:9 (seen on widescreen movies and shows), and a native 16:9 version. The cropped version may also be zoomed out with borders (to account for the two aspect ratios).
* Multiple 16:9 variants (usually of the 2002 version) exist - one stretched from 4:3, one cropped to 16:9 (seen on widescreen movies and shows), and a native 16:9 version. The cropped version may also be zoomed out with borders (to account for the two aspect ratios).
* Another 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'').
* Another 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.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Music/Sounds:'''
*A descending crystallised wind chime-like sound effect culminating in a synth explosion, followed by a robotic voice saying the word "Viacom" faintly.
* A descending crystallised 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 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).
* 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.


'''Legacy:''' It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's considered another well-made logo with some really cool effects.
'''Legacy:''' It's not a well-known logo like the previous ones, but it's considered another well-made logo with some really cool effects.
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