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* On a <u>1985 French airing of ''Hawaii-Five-O''</u>, 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:'''  
* 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''.
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* 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.
* 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:''' 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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'''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.
'''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:''' nowadays.
'''Availability:'''  
* During the 1980s, it was seen on various short-lived shows and TV movies produced by this company, such as ''The Master'', ''The Devlin Connection'', ''Amanda's'', ''Dear Detective'', ''Ace Crawford: Private Eye'', ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', and ''To Race the Wind'', among others; however, very few have been released onto VHS or DVD.
* During the 1980s, it was seen on various short-lived shows and TV movies produced by this company, such as ''The Master'', ''The Devlin Connection'', ''Amanda's'', ''Dear Detective'', ''Ace Crawford: Private Eye'', ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', and ''To Race the Wind'', among others; however, very few have been released onto VHS or DVD.
* Older prints such as VHS releases might have this logo intact but the more recent releases such as on DVD or Blu-Ray generally plaster this with the CBS Television Distribution logo. Cases in point; ''To Race the Wind'', on which said variant was intact on a 2011 True Movies 1 airing of the film (before the silent 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo), and ''The Devlin Connection'', ''The Master'' and ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', which were released on video by [[Trans World Entertainment]] (but the DVD releases of the latter two use the CBS Television Distribution logo instead).
* Older prints such as VHS releases might have this logo intact but the more recent releases such as on DVD or Blu-Ray generally plaster this with the CBS Television Distribution logo. Cases in point; ''To Race the Wind'', on which said variant was intact on a 2011 True Movies 1 airing of the film (before the silent 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo), and ''The Devlin Connection'', ''The Master'' and ''The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair'', which were released on video by [[Trans World Entertainment]] (but the DVD releases of the latter two use the CBS Television Distribution logo instead).
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening and closing themes of the syndie promo or none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening and closing themes of the syndie promo or none.


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


===5th Logo (1984-1986)===
===5th Logo (1984-1986)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' After a drum roll at the start, a majestic 13-note fanfare plays, with the last note held out. The last half plays for the short version, while it's extended for the long version.
'''Music/Sounds:''' After a drum roll at the start, a majestic 13-note fanfare plays, with the last note held out. The last half plays for the short version, while it's extended for the long version.


'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was seen on the 1984 ''Twilight Zone Silver Anniversary'' special, as well as mid-'80s prints of classic [[Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment|Rankin/Bass]] TV specials (including ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''), and some TV movies from the era, among others.
'''Availability:''' It was seen on the 1984 ''Twilight Zone Silver Anniversary'' special, as well as mid-'80s prints of classic [[Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment|Rankin/Bass]] TV specials (including ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''), and some TV movies from the era, among others.


===6th Logo (December 1, 1985-May 24, 1987)===
===6th Logo (December 1, 1985-May 24, 1987)===
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'''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”.  
'''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:'''  
 
* Both variants appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''.  
* Both variants appeared on a sales tape for ''The Lost Honeymooners''.  
* The closing variant has been seen on at least two ''Honeymooners'' specials, those being ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' and ''Season's Greetings From the Honeymooners.'' The former has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985 while the latter was a special premiere for 3 lost ''Honeymooners'' episodes.
* The closing variant has been seen on at least two ''Honeymooners'' specials, those being ''Jackie Gleason Presents: the Honeymooners Reunion'' and ''Season's Greetings From the Honeymooners.'' The former has not been seen since its one and only airing in 1985 while the latter was a special premiere for 3 lost ''Honeymooners'' episodes.
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* 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.
* 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:''' n rare in its unaltered form.
'''Availability:'''  
* '''''Regular Variant (One Wipe)'':'''  
* '''''Regular Variant (One Wipe)'':'''  
** It is currently seen on ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I.  
** It is currently seen on ''Rawhide'' on Me-TV, Decades (occasionally) and H&I.  
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* 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.  
* 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:''' 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:''' 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'':'''
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