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Sounds like the CBS Productions logo is replaced by the CBS Studios logo on the 2020 CBS Thanksgiving Special!
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
CBS Productions was the production arm of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1952 to produce shows in-house, instead of relying solely on outside productions. Its first production was ''CBS Television Workshop'', a drama anthology series that featured an early appearance of Audrey Hepburn. From 1978-1995, the name "CBS Entertainment Productions" co-existed. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with [[Paramount Television (pre-2006)|Paramount Television]] to form "[[CBS Paramount Television]]", whose main production division, CBS Paramount Network Television, continued to produce the former CBS Productions shows that were still running. Currently, all of the CBS library except certain shows they merely held rights to, is owned by ViacomCBS themselves and is distributed by [[CBS Television Distribution]]. However, CBS has certain domestic or international rights on co-produced series. On September 2, 2008, CBS Productions was revived as an in-name-only unit of CBS Paramount Network Television (now known as "[[CBS Television Studios]]") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for the CW Television Network. It was brought back again in 2015 for ''CSI: Cyber'', and it | CBS Productions was the production arm of the CBS Television Network, formed in 1952 to produce shows in-house, instead of relying solely on outside productions. Its first production was ''CBS Television Workshop'', a drama anthology series that featured an early appearance of Audrey Hepburn. From 1978-1995, the name "CBS Entertainment Productions" co-existed. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with [[Paramount Television (pre-2006)|Paramount Television]] to form "[[CBS Paramount Television]]", whose main production division, CBS Paramount Network Television, continued to produce the former CBS Productions shows that were still running. Currently, all of the CBS library except certain shows they merely held rights to, is owned by ViacomCBS themselves and is distributed by [[CBS Television Distribution]]. However, CBS has certain domestic or international rights on co-produced series. On September 2, 2008, CBS Productions was revived as an in-name-only unit of CBS Paramount Network Television (now known as "[[CBS Television Studios]]") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for the CW Television Network. It was brought back again in 2015 for ''CSI: Cyber'', and it produces the ''Thanksgiving Day Parade'' from 2016 to 2019. | ||
'''Historical Note:''' The CBS logo was created by Kurt Weiss on October 17, 1951 and was introduced on broadcast on October 20, 1951. | '''Historical Note:''' The CBS logo was created by Kurt Weiss on October 17, 1951 and was introduced on broadcast on October 20, 1951. | ||
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=== 9th Logo (September 21, 1997-January 3, 2007, September 2, 2008-May 15, 2012, March 4, 2015-March 13, 2016, November 24, 2016-) === | === 9th Logo (September 21, 1997-January 3, 2007, September 2, 2008-May 15, 2012, March 4, 2015-March 13, 2016, November 24, 2016-November 28, 2019) === | ||
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*The logo is not plastered over on syndicated reruns of shows except on season 5 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' on DVD and ''Early Edition'' reruns on GMC (now Up) and DVD releases. | *The logo is not plastered over on syndicated reruns of shows except on season 5 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' on DVD and ''Early Edition'' reruns on GMC (now Up) and DVD releases. | ||
*Recently, this logo was spotted on ''90210'' on The CW, S2 episodes of ''The Cleaner'', and the short-lived ''Melrose Place'' revival, although the new show's pilot episode ended with the CBS Television Studios logo on the CW airing. This logo was also seen on the first 2 seasons of CBS's current revival of ''Hawaii Five-O'' and ''Blue Bloods''. Beginning with the third season, the CBS Television Studios logo appears on both shows. | *Recently, this logo was spotted on ''90210'' on The CW, S2 episodes of ''The Cleaner'', and the short-lived ''Melrose Place'' revival, although the new show's pilot episode ended with the CBS Television Studios logo on the CW airing. This logo was also seen on the first 2 seasons of CBS's current revival of ''Hawaii Five-O'' and ''Blue Bloods''. Beginning with the third season, the CBS Television Studios logo appears on both shows. | ||
*From March 2015 to March 2016, the logo was brought back on ''CSI: Cyber''. It's also surprisingly re-appeared on the ''Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade'' | *From March 2015 to March 2016, the logo was brought back on ''CSI: Cyber''. It's also surprisingly re-appeared on the ''Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade'' from 2016 to 2019. | ||
*It also appeared on original prints of season one episodes of ''Rescue Heroes'' and season three episodes of ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'', but current prints remove this logo. It can also be seen on later seasons of ''Touched By An Angel'' on Me-TV and Start TV airings. | *It also appeared on original prints of season one episodes of ''Rescue Heroes'' and season three episodes of ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper'', but current prints remove this logo. It can also be seen on later seasons of ''Touched By An Angel'' on Me-TV and Start TV airings. | ||