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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or {{color|mediumpurple|lavender}}) background, the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A Viacom Presentation'''}}" in a Palatino-like typeface zooms in from the centre of the screen at a very fast pace, then stops abruptly (on the filmed variant) when it gets near to the screen. Then, a stylised {{color|navy|navy blue}} "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" (a downward trapezoid with a curved line in the near centre) appears from the centre. At first it is small, but the "'''V'''" starts to move gradually closer and closer towards the screen, almost to the point where it takes up nearly the entire frame. The logo then suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo).
'''Logo:''' On a {{color|deepskyblue|sky blue}} (or {{color|mediumpurple|lavender}}) background, the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''A Viacom Presentation'''}}" in a Palatino-like typeface zooms in from the centre of the screen at a very fast pace, then stops abruptly (on the filmed variant) when it gets near to the screen. Then, a stylised {{color|navy|navy blue}} "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" (a downward trapezoid with a curved line in the near centre) appears from the centre. At first it is small, but the "'''V'''" starts to move gradually closer and closer towards the screen, almost to the point where it takes up nearly the entire frame. The logo then suddenly cuts to black or fades to black (depending on the version of the logo).
'''Trivia:''' This logo is often unofficially nicknamed the "V of Doom", as during its lifespan, this was notorious for scaring many.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
* 2 versions of this logo have been used throughout its life.
* A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
** The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
* An early color variant of the filmed version exists, where the "'''V'''" is black, with a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background. The more common version premiered by 1977.
** Videotaped variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" spaced farther apart, and the animation is much smoother. This was used from 1978 to 1986.
* Videotaped variants have the words "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A'''}}" and "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Viacom'''}}" spaced farther apart, and the animation is more smooth. This was used from 1978 to 1986. Colour variants include monochrome, {{color|slateblue|purple}} background with {{color|navy|dark blue}} "'''V'''", and faint {{color|mediumpurple|purple}} background with {{color|turquoise|blue}} "'''V'''", among others.
* '''Filmed Variants:'''
* Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
** A black & white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
** An early color variant of the filmed version exists, where the "'''V'''" is black, with a {{color|deepskyblue|light blue}} background. The more common version premiered by 1977.
** Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
** Dark variants of the Film-O-Vision version in colour and B&W, due to film deterioration, exist.
** The first second was lopped off on the 1979 version of Magnetic Video's VHS release of ''Blue Hawaii''.
** A "blacked-out" variant also exists on film prints of episodes of ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible'' on the Internet Archive, which has the "V of Doom" music on either the "END OF PART ONE" or "THE END" card, likely due to sloppy plastering. A warped audio version has been spotted on Youtube.
* '''Videotaped Variants:'''
* The logo has seen several unique color variants appear
Colour variants include monochrome, {{color|slateblue|purple}} background with {{color|navy|dark blue}} "'''V'''", and faint {{color|mediumpurple|purple}} background with {{color|turquoise|blue}} "'''V'''", among others.
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* An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a {{color|gold|yellow}} "{{color|gold|'''V'''}}" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a city skyline where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon".
* An extremely rare videotaped variant featuring a {{color|gold|yellow}} "{{color|gold|'''V'''}}" was used on some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners'', appearing in a giant moon over a city skyline where the credits appear. This is a result of a chroma-key mistake. This variation was given the nickname "V of Moon".
* There is also a rare videotaped variant with a {{color|lawngreen|jungle green}} background and a {{color|green|Charleston green}} "{{color|green|'''V'''}}".
* There is also a rare videotaped variant with a {{color|lawngreen|jungle green}} background and a {{color|green|Charleston green}} "{{color|green|'''V'''}}".
* If you have a damaged telecine, there will be a telecine error where the logo is black and white and jittering, but later the telecine strip would move away from the screen, revealing a white background.
* There is perhaps a purple variant where the background is lavender and the {{color|purple|'''V'''}} is {{color|purple}}.
* There is perhaps a purple variant where the background is lavender and the {{color|purple|'''V'''}} is {{color|purple}}.
* An extremely rare {{color|turquoise|turquoise}} variant with an {{color|navy|ultramarine blue}} "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" was used in 1984. The "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" stops moving before we fade to black.
* An extremely rare {{color|turquoise|turquoise}} variant with an {{color|navy|ultramarine blue}} "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" was used in 1984. The "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" stops moving before we fade to black.
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* An extremely rare videotaped variant with the logo superimposed in a circle over a moving starfield background was used on the short-lived series ''Hot City''. This is nicknamed the "V in Space".
* An extremely rare videotaped variant with the logo superimposed in a circle over a moving starfield background was used on the short-lived series ''Hot City''. This is nicknamed the "V in Space".
* There is an uncommon "warp-speed" videotaped variation where the logo and music are sped up. This was used alongside co-distributor logos and was seen from 1979-1986.
* There is an uncommon "warp-speed" videotaped variation where the logo and music are sped up. This was used alongside co-distributor logos and was seen from 1979-1986.
* An extremely rare videotaped variant that flashes different colors reputedly exists. It was reported to be seen on an airing of ''The Honeymooners'' episode entitled "A Man's Pride" on The Comedy Network in Canada. A reconstruction can be seen [https://youtu.be/-SHA454qzFM here]; caution is advised for those sensitive to flashing images. No evidence of the actual logo has surfaced as of yet. This variant is unofficially nicknamed the "Rainbow V of Doom".
* A variant where the "{{color|darkred|'''V'''}}" is {{color|darkred|dark red}} on a {{color|pink}} background appeared on the 1985 syndicated series ''The Star Games''. It also appeared on a 1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''.
* A variant where the "{{color|darkred|'''V'''}}" is {{color|darkred|dark red}} on a {{color|pink}} background appeared on the 1985 syndicated series ''The Star Games''. It also appeared on a 1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''.
* A videotaped variant with a {{color|lime|lime}} background was found on an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992 and on the Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast.
* A videotaped variant with a {{color|lime|lime}} background was found on an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992 and on the Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast.
* Dark variants of the Film-O-Vision version in colour and B&W, due to film deterioration, exist.
 
* The first second was lopped off on the 1979 version of Magnetic Video's VHS release of ''Blue Hawaii''.
* There was a high pitched, slightly sped up version of the videotaped variant spotted on the ''Cannon'' episode "He Who Digs a Grave (Part 2)" on Me-TV. As of May 2019, this variant is still intact.
* There was a high pitched, slightly sped up version of the videotaped variant spotted on the ''Cannon'' episode "He Who Digs a Grave (Part 2)" on Me-TV. As of May 2019, this variant is still intact.
* An ultra dark/deteriorated black and white version exists, in which the background is nearly black and the "'''V'''" is almost invisible. This was spotted on a Me-TV airing of ''Perry Mason'' as well as on a 16mm print of an episode of ''I Love Lucy''.
* A "blacked-out" variant also exists on film prints of episodes of ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible'' on the Internet Archive, which has the "V of Doom" music on either the "END OF PART ONE" or "THE END" card, likely due to sloppy plastering. On youtube, there is also a warped audio version of this.


'''Technique:''' The filmed version used camera-controlled/cel animation, while the videotaped uses either Scanimation or another form of early computer graphics.
'''Technique:''' The filmed version used camera-controlled/cel animation, while the videotaped uses either Scanimation or another form of early computer graphics.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo:
'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo:
* Usually, the music used was a 5-note synthesised fanfare (composed on an ARP Odyssey synth), complete with a timpani drum roll playing throughout with a final, rather loud pound at the end. Even after the logo faded (or cut) to black, the timpani's echo could still be heard. It is different for both the filmed and videotaped variants, with the audio quality being clearer for the latter.
* Usually, the music used was a 5-note synthesized fanfare (composed on an ARP Odyssey synth), complete with a timpani drum roll playing throughout with a final, rather loud pound at the end. Even after the logo faded (or cut) to black, the timpani's echo could still be heard. It is different for both the filmed and videotaped variants, with the audio quality being clearer for the latter.
* The very first version of this logo featured the "Pinball" music from the first logo and was used eventually until late 1978 (and was also often used when replacing the original "Pinball" logo, possibly a bad plastering error). This variant is known as the "V of Pinball".
* The very first version of this logo featured the "Pinball" music from the first logo and was used eventually until late 1978 (and was also often used when replacing the original "Pinball" logo, possibly a bad plastering error). This variant is known as the "V of Pinball".
* The very first version of the normal 1976 music had a slightly faster tempo/low-pitched version of the usual music, used on the same logo with the very dark blue/black "V" logo, and it was also used in tandem with the standard filmed variant in the mid- and late 1970s.
* The very first version of the normal 1976 music had a slightly faster tempo/low-pitched version of the usual music, used on the same logo with the very dark blue/black "V" logo, and it was also used in tandem with the standard filmed variant in the mid- and late 1970s.
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* Sometimes, the "V of Doom" music cuts off right before the last timpani beat, removing the final echo in the process. This was heard on the Magnetic Video release of ''Don't Give Up the Ship''.
* Sometimes, the "V of Doom" music cuts off right before the last timpani beat, removing the final echo in the process. This was heard on the Magnetic Video release of ''Don't Give Up the Ship''.
* Sometimes on the filmed variant, the first note or two can be cut off. Often, the final bit of the show's closing theme will play over the logo briefly. This is caused by a bad splice on the film between the credits and the logo. An example of this would be the Season 11 finale to ''My Three Sons''.
* Sometimes on the filmed variant, the first note or two can be cut off. Often, the final bit of the show's closing theme will play over the logo briefly. This is caused by a bad splice on the film between the credits and the logo. An example of this would be the Season 11 finale to ''My Three Sons''.
* On the telecine error variant, the music is distorted.
* On ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' episode "Christmas with the Clampetts", and perhaps other episodes from the first two seasons, it has a generic theme (the show's theme couldn't be used due to it being copyrighted while episodes from the first two seasons have fallen into the public domain) playing over the filmed version of this logo.
* On ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' episode "Christmas with the Clampetts", and perhaps other episodes from the first two seasons, it has a generic theme (the show's theme couldn't be used due to it being copyrighted while episodes from the first two seasons have fallen into the public domain) playing over the filmed version of this logo.
* On the ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' season 3 episode "Fragile" on Me-TV and H&I, the 1987 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] theme plays faintly over a black screen before the videotaped variant appears, due to a double plaster.
* On the ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' season 3 episode "Fragile" on Me-TV and H&I, the 1987 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] theme plays faintly over a black screen before the videotaped variant appears, due to a double plaster.
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** The filmed variant can be seen on Cozi TV airings of episodes from the first two seasons of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', due to said network using public domain prints of that show.  
** The filmed variant can be seen on Cozi TV airings of episodes from the first two seasons of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', due to said network using public domain prints of that show.  
** It also appeared on [[Nelvana Enterprises|Nelvana]]'s first special ''A Cosmic Christmas''; this is intact on current prints of the special whenever it gets aired on TV, as well as on Amazon Prime and Nelvana's Keep it Weird YouTube channel (where it is followed by the 2004 Nelvana logo), in addition to ''Terror In The Wax Museum'' on Amazon Prime.
** It also appeared on [[Nelvana Enterprises|Nelvana]]'s first special ''A Cosmic Christmas''; this is intact on current prints of the special whenever it gets aired on TV, as well as on Amazon Prime and Nelvana's Keep it Weird YouTube channel (where it is followed by the 2004 Nelvana logo), in addition to ''Terror In The Wax Museum'' on Amazon Prime.
** The telecine error appeared on damaged Viacom telecine strips.
** The B&W filmed variant was once spotted on an episode of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before it was replaced with a later print sometime in 2015.
** The B&W filmed variant was once spotted on an episode of ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV before it was replaced with a later print sometime in 2015.
** It can also be spotted on almost every episode of ''The Millionaire'', which can occasionally be seen on Decades.
** It can also be spotted on almost every episode of ''The Millionaire'', which can occasionally be seen on Decades.
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** It was also spotted on an '80s USA Network airing of the 1968 movie ''Mission Mars'' (it is unknown if it's intact on any VHS releases of the movie).  
** It was also spotted on an '80s USA Network airing of the 1968 movie ''Mission Mars'' (it is unknown if it's intact on any VHS releases of the movie).  
** 16mm prints of ''Fun in Acapulco'' also have this variation.
** 16mm prints of ''Fun in Acapulco'' also have this variation.
* '''''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:''' 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.
'''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.
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