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* One variation has the soundtrack out-of-sync with the logo. This was seen on Season 11, Episode 20 (Me-TV airing) and Season 12, Episode 12 (Odyssey/Hallmark airing) of ''My Three Sons''.
* One variation has the soundtrack out-of-sync with the logo. This was seen on Season 11, Episode 20 (Me-TV airing) and Season 12, Episode 12 (Odyssey/Hallmark airing) of ''My Three Sons''.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, due to excessive plastering with later Viacom logos, [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logos, the [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television]] logos, and the [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]] logos.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, due to excessive plastering with later Viacom logos, [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logos, the [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television]] logos, and the [[CBS Television Distribution]] logos.
* The color version turned up on many season 11 and 12 episodes of ''My Three Sons'' on Odyssey Network/The Hallmark Channel back in the early 2000s. Many variations have also been spotted on these episodes when shown on Me-TV, as part of an unusual combo with CBS Television Distribution preceding it (with the exception of one episode, S12 E23, which first aired on August 2, 2018.) These sightings mark the first known time this Viacom logo has been seen on national American television since the Odyssey/Hallmark airings from the early 2000s.
* The color version turned up on many season 11 and 12 episodes of ''My Three Sons'' on Odyssey Network/The Hallmark Channel back in the early 2000s. Many variations have also been spotted on these episodes when shown on Me-TV, as part of an unusual combo with CBS Television Distribution preceding it (with the exception of one episode, S12 E23, which first aired on August 2, 2018). These sightings mark the first known time this Viacom logo has been seen on national American television since the Odyssey/Hallmark airings from the early 2000s.
* The dark variant was spotted on several color episodes of ''My Three Sons'' and the Magnetic Video VHS release of ''5 Terrytoon Cartoons Featuring Heckle and Jeckle''.
* The dark variant was spotted on several color episodes of ''My Three Sons'' and the Magnetic Video VHS release of ''5 Terrytoon Cartoons Featuring Heckle and Jeckle''.
* This logo also appears on earlier 16mm syndication dupes of shows/movies distributed by Viacom, mostly before 1976, which occasionally appear on eBay. Such shows include: ''My Three Sons'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', and ''The Beverly Hillbillies''.
* This logo also appears on earlier 16mm syndication dupes of shows/movies distributed by Viacom, mostly before 1976, which occasionally appear on eBay. Such shows include: ''My Three Sons'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', and ''The Beverly Hillbillies''.
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** Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
** Some filmed variants feature the "'''V'''" actually stopping right before it cuts to black. This was largely common in its earlier years (especially in black & white variants).
** Dark variants of the Film-O-Vision version in color and B&W, due to film deterioration, exist.
** Dark variants of the Film-O-Vision version in color 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''.
** The first second is 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 "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.
* '''Videotaped Variants:'''
* '''Videotaped Variants:'''
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo:
'''Music/Sounds:''' Here are the main music variants used on this logo:
* Usually, the music used was a five-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.
* Usually, the music used is a five-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 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 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.
* On the ''Hot City'' variant, the music starts playing over the last bit of the closing song.
* On the ''Hot City'' variant, the music starts playing over the last bit of the closing song.
* On a 1985 WTBS airing of ''Girls! Girls! Girls!,'' a split second of the "Pinball" music can be heard before the normal music starts, due to sloppy plastering.
* On a 1985 WTBS airing of ''Girls! Girls! Girls!,'' a split second of the "Pinball" music can be heard before the normal music starts, due to sloppy plastering.


'''Availability:''' Fairly common, since it has become a bit easier to find in the past few years. Most shows that had this logo have been updated with either the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga" logos, or those of [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]], [[CBS Studios|CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television]], or [[CBS Media Ventures|CBS Television Distribution]]. However, newer variants might be seen on local stations that show older Viacom shows, such as ''The Honeymooners'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Rawhide'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' All variants of the "V of Doom" (with the exception of the "V of Pinball" until evidence is found) can be seen on VHS tapes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' released by various video outlets such as Premier Promotions and sometimes (though mostly the videotaped variant) by [[UAV Corporation]].
'''Availability:''' Fairly common, since it has become a bit easier to find in the past few years. Most shows that had this logo have been updated with either the "V of Steel" or "Wigga Wigga" logos, or those of Paramount Domestic Television, CBS Paramount Domestic/Network Television, or CBS Television Distribution. However, newer variants might be seen on local stations that show older Viacom shows, such as ''The Honeymooners'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Rawhide'', ''Hogan's Heroes'', ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' All variants of the "V of Doom" (with the exception of the "V of Pinball" until evidence is found) can be seen on VHS tapes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' released by various video outlets such as Premier Promotions and sometimes (though mostly the videotaped variant) by [[UAV Corporation]].


* '''''V of Pinball'':'''
* '''''V of Pinball'':'''
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** It was also surprisingly seen on a 2012 airing of ''The Missiles of October'' on Me-TV, before the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo; however, newer prints, such as a recent Decades airing, used CTD instead.  
** It was also surprisingly seen on a 2012 airing of ''The Missiles of October'' on Me-TV, before the 1990 "Wigga Wigga" logo; however, newer prints, such as a recent Decades airing, used CTD instead.  
** The warp-speed variant was also recently spotted on a rerun of ''The Bob Newhart Show'' S5 episode "Making Up Is the Thing To Do" on Me-TV, Hallmark Channel, Decades (occasionally), Sundance, and FamNET, after the decorated [[MTM Enterprises]] logo and preceding the [[20th Television]] logo, and is also available on various season 5 and 6 episodes of that show on Shout Factory's 2014 complete series set, as well as solo releases of said seasons and Me-TV airings of most season 6 episodes, with the logo on a majority of those episodes being followed by the 20th Television logo.  
** The warp-speed variant was also recently spotted on a rerun of ''The Bob Newhart Show'' S5 episode "Making Up Is the Thing To Do" on Me-TV, Hallmark Channel, Decades (occasionally), Sundance, and FamNET, after the decorated [[MTM Enterprises]] logo and preceding the [[20th Television]] logo, and is also available on various season 5 and 6 episodes of that show on Shout Factory's 2014 complete series set, as well as solo releases of said seasons and Me-TV airings of most season 6 episodes, with the logo on a majority of those episodes being followed by the 20th Television logo.  
** It can be seen on two season 3 episodes of ''Have Gun-Will Travel'' on Me-TV and H&I ("Fragile" and "The Black Handkerchief").  
** It can be seen on two season 3 episodes of ''Have Gun, Will Travel'' on Me-TV and H&I ("Fragile" and "The Black Handkerchief").  
** It was also seen on some episodes of ''All in the Family'' before [[Columbia Pictures Television|Columbia Pictures Television Distribution]] (now [[Sony Pictures Television]]) acquired the syndication rights to that show.  
** It was also seen on some episodes of ''All in the Family'' before [[Columbia Pictures Television|Columbia Pictures Television Distribution]] (now [[Sony Pictures Television]]) acquired the syndication rights to that show.  
** The videotaped variant was also recently spotted on two ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' VHS tapes released by [[Forum Home Video]] in 1989, as well as ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'', which is included as an extra on the Blu-Ray of Nelvana's ''Rock & Rule''.  
** The videotaped variant was also recently spotted on two ''Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.'' VHS tapes released by [[Forum Home Video]] in 1989, as well as ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'', which is included as an extra on the Blu-Ray of Nelvana's ''Rock & Rule''.  
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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 the 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.
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** 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, 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''.  
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* '''''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 1-4, 1989 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.  
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* 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 the ''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.


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'''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 synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags. (That's "Block" from a Korg M1 synthesizer)
* Usually, a synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags. (The music is actually "Block" from a Korg M1 synthesizer.)
* For the (then-)newly-formed Viacom International, the same logo is accompanied by different music. A synthesized whoosh and timpani drum is heard first, leading into a jingle played on a flute sample (that's "HardFlute" taken from Program B on a Korg T1 synthesizer) being heard as the line uncurls. As the logo finishes, a faint choir is heard in the background. Synthesized "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 synthesized whoosh and timpani drum is heard first, leading into a jingle played on a flute sample ("HardFlute" taken from Program B on a Korg T1 synthesizer) being heard as the line uncurls. As the logo finishes, a faint choir is heard in the background. Synthesized "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.
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* 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 Paramount Domestic or Network Television logos ("Eye in the Sky" or "Wallpaper") or CBS Television Distribution logos by now, especially on DVD releases, but it is still seen on some shows and TV movies.


* '''''Regular Variant'':'''
* '''''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 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 color 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.
** It has been spotted on reruns of color 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 color 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).
** However, recent prints of ''Gunsmoke'' episodes from Season 12 (the first color 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 color 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.
** 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 color 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.
** 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.
** 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 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo.
** It could also be seen on the ''Perry Mason'' TV movies from 1990-95, and some prints of older ones, but DVDs plaster it with the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo.
** The high pitched variant was recently spotted on a British television broadcast of ''California Gold Rush''.
** 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 2007 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 Entertainment|Republic Pictures]] VHS of ''Rent-a-Kid'', the [[Prism Entertainment]] VHS of ''Memories of Murder'' (The original Lifetime broadcast used the warp speed 1986 "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.
** This can also be found on ''Family Affair'', ''My Three Sons'' (it also appeared on Season 11, Episode 12 of that show after the 2007 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 Entertainment|Republic Pictures]] VHS of ''Rent-a-Kid'', the [[Prism Entertainment]] VHS of ''Memories of Murder'' (The original Lifetime broadcast used the warp speed 1986 "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 [[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.
** 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.
** It also appeared at the end of an April 8, 2023 UK airing of the 1977 TV movie ''The Last of the Mohicans'' on LEGEND as well.
** It also appeared at the end of an April 8, 2023 UK airing of the 1977 TV movie ''The Last of the Mohicans'' on LEGEND as well.
* '''''Warp Speed Variant'':'''
* '''''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).
** 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, 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.
** 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).
** 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 2006 CBS/Paramount "Wallpaper" logo instead).
** 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 2006 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 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.
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** 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 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 also appeared on some Season 2 episodes of ''Matlock'' and some season 2 episodes of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' when aired on CBS Justice (UK).
** This variant also 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 a few 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'':'''
* '''''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.
** 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.
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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 are 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).
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'''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 one season 4 episode of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', "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.
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'''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 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.
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