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'''Trivia:''' The logo is actually in the same font as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' logo (called "Peignot").
'''Trivia:''' The logo is actually in the same font as ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' logo (called "Peignot").


'''Variants:''' The logo is in B&W on early '70s prints of ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Perry Mason'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', ''Our Miss Brooks'', ''The Phil Silvers Show'', ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', among other classic shows. It also appears on a VHS of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' released by Premier Promotions, titled ''The Andy Griffith Show Double Feature Volume 33''.
'''Variants:''' The logo is in <u>B&W</u> on early '70s prints of ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Perry Mason'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', ''Our Miss Brooks'', ''The Phil Silvers Show'', ''The Twilight Zone'', and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', among other classic shows. It also appears on a VHS of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' released by Premier Promotions, titled ''The Andy Griffith Show Double Feature Volume 33''.


'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled/cel animation.
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled/cel animation.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* The logo may be silent on some prints.
* The logo may be <u>silent</u> on some prints.
* The soundtrack might sound distorted on some prints. This happens because lab technicians print the soundtrack onto the film at a louder volume than usual.
* The soundtrack might sound <u>distorted</u> on some prints. This happens because lab technicians print the soundtrack onto the film at a louder volume than usual.
* 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 <u>Season 11, Episode 20 (Me-TV airing)</u> and <u>Season 12, Episode 12 (Odyssey/Hallmark airing) of ''My Three Sons''</u>.
* On a 1985 French airing of ''Hawaii-Five-O'', a strange beeping sound is heard instead.
* On a <u>1985 French airing of ''Hawaii-Five-O''</u>, a strange beeping sound is heard instead.


'''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.
'''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.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* Two versions of this logo have been used throughout its life.
* Two versions of this logo have been used throughout its life.
** The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from 1976 until 1985.
** The original version of this logo was filmed, and was used from <u>1976 until 1985</u>.
** 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.
** <u>Videotaped</u> 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.
* '''Filmed Variants:'''
* '''Filmed Variants:'''
** A black and white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the earlier years.
** A black and white version of the filmed "'''V'''" was used in the <u>earlier years</u>.
** 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.
** An <u>early color variant of the filmed version</u> 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).
** Some filmed variants feature the <u>"'''V'''" actually stopping</u> 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.
** <u>Dark variants</u> of the Film-O-Vision version in color and B&W, due to film deterioration, exist.
** The first second is lopped off on the 1979 version of Magnetic Video's VHS release of ''Blue Hawaii''.
** The first second is lopped off on the <u>1979 version of Magnetic Video's VHS release of ''Blue Hawaii''</u>.
** 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 <u>film prints of episodes of ''Greatest Heroes of the Bible''</u> 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:'''
** The logo has seen several different color variants appear. Color 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.
** The logo has seen several different <u>color variants</u> appear. Color 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.
** 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 <u>some syndicated prints of ''The Honeymooners''</u>, 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 <u>{{color|lawngreen|jungle green}} background</u> and a <u>{{color|green|Charleston green}} "{{color|green|'''V'''}}"</u>.
** There is perhaps a purple variant where the background is lavender and the {{color|purple|'''V'''}} is {{color|purple}}.
** There is perhaps a <u>purple</u> 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 <u>1984</u>. The "{{color|navy|'''V'''}}" stops moving before we fade to black.
** A videotaped variant of this logo has an {{color|orange}} background and a {{color|midnightblue|midnight blue}} "{{color|midnightblue|'''V'''}}" seen on 1978 episodes of ''You Don't Say!''. There is also a warp speed version of this.
** A videotaped variant uof this logo has an {{color|orange}} background and a {{color|midnightblue|midnight blue}} "{{color|midnightblue|'''V'''}}" seen on <u>1978 episodes of ''You Don't Say!''</u>. There is also a <u>warp speed</u> version of this.
** 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 ''<u>Hot City</u>''. 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 <u>1979-1986</u>.
** 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 ''<u>The Star Games</u>''. It also appeared on a <u>1994 rerun of an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''</u>.
** 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 <u>an episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS in 1992</u> and on the <u>Perry Mason S8 episode "The Case of the Wrongful Writ" on a March 13, 1991 TBS broadcast</u>.
** 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 <u>''Cannon'' episode "He Who Digs a Grave (Part 2)" on Me-TV</u>. As of May 2019, this variant is still intact.


'''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.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* In some rare cases, the closing theme of the show was used, or none.
* In some rare cases, the <u>closing theme of the show</u> was used, or <u>none</u>.
* The turquoise variant of the logo has two extra pounds of the timpani at the end.
* The <u>turquoise variant</u> of the logo has two extra pounds of the timpani at the end.
* 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 <u>Magnetic Video release of ''Don't Give Up the Ship''</u>.
* 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 <u>filmed variant</u>, 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 <u>''The Beverly Hillbillies'' episode "Christmas with the Clampetts"</u>, 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 <u>''Have Gun, Will Travel'' season 3 episode "Fragile" on Me-TV and H&I</u>, 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 ''<u>Hot City</u>'' 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 <u>1985 WTBS airing of ''Girls! Girls! Girls!''</u>'','' 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 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]].
'''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]].
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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 <u>copyright stamp for "Viacom International"</u> 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 <u>mirrored "'''V'''"</u> has also been spotted, where the logo flips up.
* A still version exists.
* A <u>still</u> version exists.


'''Technique:''' Usually camera-controlled/cel animation, but for the still logo, obviously none.
'''Technique:''' Usually camera-controlled/cel animation, but for the still logo, obviously none.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Only the closing theme of the show or TV movie, or none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Only the closing theme of the show or TV movie, or none.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the failed TV pilot ''Snavely'', a re-orchestrated, sped up version of the previous logo's theme plays over this logo. It is in a different key and sounds more acoustic.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the <u>failed TV pilot ''Snavely''</u>, a re-orchestrated, sped up version of the previous logo's theme plays over this logo. It is in a different key and sounds more acoustic.


'''Availability:''' Near extinction nowadays.  
'''Availability:''' Near extinction nowadays.  
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A short variant exists.
* A <u>short variant</u> 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 <u>extended version</u> 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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* '''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 colorized 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 colorized 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 <u>sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''</u>, where the logo shines multiple times after completing.  


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. Promotional reels featured Christopher Plummer saying "...Because Viacom (pronounced as "Vee-a-Com") presents, for the very first time in syndication...".
'''Music/Sounds:''' The closing theme of the show. Promotional reels featured Christopher Plummer saying "...Because Viacom (pronounced as "Vee-a-Com") presents, for the very first time in syndication...".


'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On rare occasions, his voice is not used. Sometimes, when the closing theme or when the Viacom “V of Doom” music plays over the logo, Christoper Plummer instead says “From Viacom (once again pronouncing it as vee-a-com”.  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On rare occasions, <u>his voice</u> is not used. Sometimes, when the closing theme or when the Viacom “V of Doom” music plays over the logo, Christoper Plummer instead says “From Viacom (once again pronouncing it as vee-a-com”.  


'''Availability:''' Extinct on television.  
'''Availability:''' Extinct on television.  
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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 <u>"warp-speed" versions</u>, 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.
* <u>VHS tapes containing this logo</u> and <u>select TV broadcasts</u> 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 <u>syndicated version of ''Super Sloppy Double Dare''</u>.
* 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 <u>"{{color|silver|'''V'''}}" shines four times</u>. 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 <u>still</u> 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'''}}" <u>doesn't shine</u> 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 <u>1987 ''Celebrity Double Dare'' pilot</u>, the logo is revealed with a computer-generated effect before animating.
* There is also a B&W variant.
* There is also a <u>B&W variant</u>.
* There is another sped-up variant of this logo with the music at the normal speed.
* There is <u>another sped-up variant</u> 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 <u>slightly slower speed</u>.
* 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 <u>Fox's ''Family Double Dare''</u>, 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 <u>higher contrast</u>, 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 <u>"in-progress" variant</u>.
* 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 <u>1988 rerun of ''The Andy Griffith Show'' on TBS</u>.
* The British [[Braveworld|Braveworld Video]] VHS of ''King Creole'' has a variant that cuts off the first or so second from the logo.
* The <u>British [[Braveworld|Braveworld Video]] VHS of ''King Creole''</u> 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 <u>episode of ''The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' on GetTV</u>, 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 <u>some episodes of 90s TBS Superstation airings of ''Perry Mason''</u>, 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}} that says "COMMUNITY ACCESS NORTHSHORE" fades in.  
* On the <u>1988 Milwaukee Public Access (Viacom) parody of ''Star Trek'' titled ''Far Trek''</u>, cheap text in {{color|red}} that says "COMMUNITY ACCESS NORTHSHORE" fades in.  


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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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 <u>closing theme of the show</u> or <u>none</u>.
* 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 <u>''Cannon'' and ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV</u> (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 Television Distribution]] logo.
* <u>Some episodes of ''Gunsmoke'', ''Matlock'' (seasons 1-4)</u>, and <u>one episode of ''Hogan's Heroes'' (seen in Australia)</u> have the 1990 "Wigga-Wigga" music playing over this. A <u>Russian print of ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' S1 EP3</u> also features this over the warp-speed variant, which continues into the 2007 [[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 <u>sales tape for the un-aired game show ''I Predict''</u>. 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 <u>late-1980s print of the movie ''Running''</u>, 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.
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'''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 <u>TV movies from the era</u>, 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 <u>later years</u>, 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 <u>1998-1999</u>. There was another variant of this in which the text doesn't shine at all, used on ''<u>Diagnosis: Murder</u>''.
* 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 <u>still</u> (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 <u>older B&W shows</u> (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 ''<u>The Right Connections</u>'', 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, ''<u>In the Doghouse</u>'' (1998), as well as the short-lived UPN series from 1995, ''<u>Deadly Games</u>''.
* 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 <u>WPIX's print of the ''Honeymooners'' episode "The Sleepwalker"</u>, 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 the ''Matlock'' S7 episode "The Class", the short version of the logo is played in slow motion.
* On the 1996 TV movie ''<u>Brothers of the Frontier</u>'' (last seen on CBS Justice UK, and Disney Channel in the United States) and a <u>Me-TV airing of the ''Matlock'' S7 episode "The Class"</u>, 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 ''<u>Inferno</u>'' and the 1999 TV movie ''<u>The Apartment Complex</u>'', 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.
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'''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 <u>closing theme of the show</u>, <u>generic network music on CBS, NBC, and ABC</u>, or it was <u>silent</u>.
* 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 <u>several early-1990s syndie prints of classic TV movies</u> 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 <u>some episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'' on Syfy</u>, ''<u>Perry Mason</u>'', and <u>''The Honeymooners'' both on Me-TV and last aired on WGN America</u>. 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 <u>one episode of Gunsmoke</u> as well as a <u>Hungarian-dubbed rerun of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery"</u> on AXN Crime. <u>''Father Dowling Mysteries'' S2 EP1 on the Russian CBS Drama channel</u> 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.
* <u>One episode of ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV</u> 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 <u>British rerun of the ''Matlock'' episode "The Brothers"</u>.
* 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 <u>Hungarian-dubbed rerun of the ''Father Dowling Mysteries'' season 1 episode "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 2" on AXN Crime</u>. 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 <u>1999 music</u> 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 <u>without the announcer</u> in it also exists.
* On the TV movie ''My Body, My Child'', the warped theme plays over the regular variant.
* On the TV movie ''<u>My Body, My Child</u>'', 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 <u>"Pinball" music</u> 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 Productions|Lorimar]] jingle plays over this logo. This is due to a plaster error.  
* At the end of a <u>Russian print of ''Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark''</u>, the 1971 [[Lorimar Productions|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 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.
'''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.
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A still version of this logo exists (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo).
* A <u>still</u> version of this logo exists (a la the 1985 "V of Happiness" logo).
* In 2002, the words are made bolder, and the letters at the start are brighter.
* In <u>2002</u>, 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, <u>"in association with"</u> 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 <u>16:9 variants</u> (usually of the 2002 version) exist - one stretched from 4:3, one cropped to 16:9 (seen on <u>widescreen movies and shows</u>), 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 <u>French printing of the TV movie ''Finding John Christmas''</u> (entitled ''À la recherche de John Christmas'').
* A shorter version cuts to either the first quarter or to the last.
* A <u>shorter version</u> cuts to either the first quarter or to the last.
* There is a slower version.
* There is a <u>slower version</u>.
* A filmed version appears on some TV movies.
* A <u>filmed</u> version appears on some TV movies.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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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 one season 4 episode of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', "The Wild, Wild Witch".
* <u>Very early broadcasts</u> 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 <u>silent</u> variant.
* A version in which the wind chime sound effect plays faster also exists.
* A version in which the wind chime sound effect <u>plays faster</u> also exists.
* A sped-up higher pitch version also exists.
* A <u>sped-up higher pitch version</u> 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 <u>end theme of the show</u> or <u>TV movie or generic network music</u>, as seen on NBC and CBS.


'''Availability:''' Fairly common.
'''Availability:''' Fairly common.
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