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** The B&W filmed variant variant can also be spotted on DVDs of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' released by the [[Platinum Disc Corporation]], [[Madacy Lifestyle Marketing|Madacy Entertainment]], [[Mill Creek Entertainment]], and [[GoodTimes Entertainment]], among other companies. | ** The B&W filmed variant variant can also be spotted on DVDs of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' released by the [[Platinum Disc Corporation]], [[Madacy Lifestyle Marketing|Madacy Entertainment]], [[Mill Creek Entertainment]], and [[GoodTimes Entertainment]], among other companies. | ||
** It is unknown if this was seen on the [[Magnum Entertainment]] releases of ''The Deerslayer'', ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1977) or ''California Gold Rush'', the Magnetic Video VHS release and 1985 Key Video re-release of ''Roustabout'', or the 1985 Key Video re-issue of ''Blue Hawaii''. | ** It is unknown if this was seen on the [[Magnum Entertainment]] releases of ''The Deerslayer'', ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1977) or ''California Gold Rush'', the Magnetic Video VHS release and 1985 Key Video re-release of ''Roustabout'', or the 1985 Key Video re-issue of ''Blue Hawaii''. | ||
** Late 1970s-early 1980s broadcasts of ''The Alvin Show'' and international broadcasts of ''Wacky Races'', ''Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines'', ''The Perils of Penelope Pitstop'', ''Josie & The Pussycats'', ''Speed Buggy'', ''Wait Till Your Father Gets Home'', ''The Funky Phantom'', ''The Super Globetrotters'', and ''Help!... It's The Hair Bear Bunch!''ended with this logo; 16mm prints of at least the former two shows retain the logo. It is unknown whether it appeared on ''The Banana Splits and Friends Show'', ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' or ''Space Ghost and Dino Boy'' reruns from the era (apparently, for the latter, Hanna-Barbera's World of Super Adventure cut the logos). Again, check old 16mm prints. | ** Late 1970s-early 1980s broadcasts of ''The Alvin Show'' and international broadcasts of ''Wacky Races'', ''Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines'', ''The Perils of Penelope Pitstop'', ''Josie & The Pussycats'', ''Speed Buggy'', ''Wait Till Your Father Gets Home'', ''The Funky Phantom'', ''The Super Globetrotters'', and ''Help!... It's The Hair Bear Bunch!'' ended with this logo; 16mm prints of at least the former two shows retain the logo. It is unknown whether it appeared on ''The Banana Splits and Friends Show'', ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' or ''Space Ghost and Dino Boy'' reruns from the era (apparently, for the latter, Hanna-Barbera's World of Super Adventure cut the logos). Again, check old 16mm prints. | ||
* '''''Videotaped Variant'':''' | * '''''Videotaped Variant'':''' | ||
** The videotaped version appeared on ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV, but since 2015, they have started to use remastered DVD prints with the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo. However, these older prints can still be seen on FETV. | ** The videotaped version appeared on ''Perry Mason'' on Me-TV, but since 2015, they have started to use remastered DVD prints with the 2007 CBS Television Distribution logo. However, these older prints can still be seen on FETV. | ||
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'''Audio:''' 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...". | '''Audio:''' 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...". | ||
'''Audio 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, | '''Audio 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, Christopher Plummer instead says "From Viacom" (once again pronouncing it as "vee-a-com"). | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* This is often unofficially nicknamed as the "Wigga Wigga" logo, derived from the sounds heard as the zig-zag line appears. | * This is often unofficially nicknamed as the "Wigga Wigga" logo, derived from the sounds heard as the zig-zag line appears. | ||
* Many people think the announcer is mispronouncing the name Viacom. It is indeed a long "i", like in "pr<u>i</u>ze", although the original pronunciation of the name pre-1986 was indeed with a short "i", like in "p<u>i</u>zza", hence Christopher Plummer’s pronunciation as "vee-a-com". Oddly, the post-1986 pronunciation was used by the announcer on the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]] logo several years before it became the official pronunciation. | * Many people think the announcer is mispronouncing the name Viacom. It is indeed pronounced with a long "i" sound, like in "pr<u>i</u>ze", although the original pronunciation of the name pre-1986 was indeed with a short "i" sound, like in "p<u>i</u>zza", hence Christopher Plummer’s pronunciation as "vee-a-com". Oddly, the post-1986 pronunciation was used by the announcer on the [[Magnetic Video Corporation|Magnetic Video]] logo several years before it became the official pronunciation. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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'''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. | ||
'''Audio:''' Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a male voiceover saying "Viacom" near the end: | '''Audio:''' Again, there have been several musical variations accompanied with a male voiceover (Don LaFontaine) saying "Viacom" near the end: | ||
* Usually, a synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Four telephone-like "wigga-wigga" sounds are heard as the line zig-zags. (The music is actually "Block" from a Korg M1 synthesizer.) | * Usually, a synthesized rock score is used, complete with drums, horns, and even a guitar. Four 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 ("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''. | ||