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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. Before 1978, it was simply known as the "CBS Television Network". From 1978-1995, the name "CBS Entertainment Productions" co-existed. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] to form "[[CBS Studios|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 Media Ventures]]. 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 (later known as "CBS Television Studios" and now "CBS Studios") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for The CW Television Network. It was revived again in 2015 for ''CSI: Cyber'', and it also produced the ''Thanksgiving Day Parade'' from 2016 to 2019.
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. Before 1978, it was simply known as the "CBS Television Network". From 1978-1995, the name "CBS Entertainment Productions" co-existed. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] to form "[[CBS Studios|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 Media Ventures]]. 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 (later known as "CBS Television Studios" and now "CBS Studios") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for The CW Television Network. It was revived again in 2015 for ''CSI: Cyber'', and it also produced the ''Thanksgiving Day Parade'' from 2016 to 2019.
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=== 1st Logo (January 13, 1952-March 6, 1968) ===
=== 1st Logo (January 13, 1952-March 6, 1968) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark", "The Eyemark", "The Zooming Eyemark", "The (Eyemark) Shutter", "Iris Diaphragm Shutter", "The Pupil"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark", "The Eyemark", "The Zooming Eyemark", "The (Eyemark) Shutter", "Iris Diaphragm Shutter", "The Pupil"


'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see CBS' huge Eyemark logo. Inside it has yet another Eyemark. As the camera zooms-in, we see the pupil of the eye opening up camera shutter style to reveal, "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">'''CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''"</span> in its Didot font. The pupil later closes.
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see CBS' huge Eyemark logo, with a second Eyemark replacing its pupil. As the camera zooms in on the second Eyemark's pupil, we see it opening up like a camera shutter to reveal the words "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''"}} in the Didot font. The pupil later closes.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On the TV movie ''Destination Space'', the text "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">''In Association with the''</span>" is seen first. Then the text would fade-out and the rest of the animation takes place.
*On the TV movie ''Destination Space'', the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|''In Association with the''}}" is seen first, before it fades out and the rest of the animation takes place.
*Sometimes, the pupil remains open for a longer time than normal.
*Sometimes, the pupil remains open for a longer time than normal.
*On the TV special ''Stars in the Eye'', after the pupil closes, the word "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';">'''''Presents'''''</span>" appears with superimposed footage of fireworks behind it, which transitions into the intro.
*On the TV special ''Stars in the Eye'', after the pupil closes, the word "{{Font|Times New Roman|'''''Presents'''''}}" appears with superimposed footage of fireworks behind it, which transitions into the intro.
*There exists a color variant, with the background being an off-white color and the Eyemark and shutter being a shade of brown.
*There exists a color variant, with the background being an off-white color and the Eyemark and shutter being a shade of {{Font color|brown|brown}}.


'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming-in of the Eyemark, the eye pupil opening and closing. Designed by William Golden, and Animated by Kurt Weiss.
'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming-in of the Eyemark, the eye pupil opening and closing. Designed by William Golden, and Animated by Kurt Weiss.


'''Music/Sounds/Voice-over:''' None, particularly on modern prints. In other cases, it included a male announcer saying "This is the CBS Television Network" or simply "This is CBS", or the opening/closing theme of the show. Occasionally, Voice actors including Hal Simms doing promotional announcements regarding upcoming programming accompanied this card. "See/Watch (NAME OF SHOW) on most of these (same) stations."
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, particularly on modern prints. In other cases, it included a male announcer saying "This is the CBS Television Network" or simply "This is CBS", or the opening/closing theme of the show. Occasionally, Voice actors including Hal Simms doing promotional announcements regarding upcoming programming accompanied this card. "See/Watch (NAME OF SHOW) on most of these (same) stations."


'''Availability:''' Common. This logo was the standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS.
'''Availability:''' Common. This logo was the standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS.
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=== 2nd Logo (January 13, 1952-May 28, 1985, 1987-1988) ===
=== 2nd Logo (January 13, 1952-May 28, 1985, 1987-1988) ===
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'''Nickname:''' "CBS Eyemark II"
'''Nickname:''' "CBS Eyemark II"


'''Logo:''' CBS Productions only used different on-screen versions of the in-credit text:
'''Logo:''' CBS Productions only used different on-screen versions of the following in-credit text with the CBS Eyemark logo below it, taking place against a {{Font color|blue|blue}} background:


<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-size:larger;line-height:1;">'''A'''</span></div>
<center>{{Large|'''A</br>CBS TELEVISION NETWORK</br>PRODUCTION'''}}</center>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-size:larger;line-height:1;">'''CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''</span></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-size:larger;line-height:1;;">'''PRODUCTION'''</span></div>


with the CBS Eyemark logo below it, taking place against a blue background. Other series would read "PRODUCED BY THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK", "THIS HAS BEEN A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTION", "(PRODUCED) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK", or "A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRESENTATION".
Depending on the series, the text could read "'''PRODUCED BY THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''", "'''THIS HAS BEEN A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTION'''", "'''(PRODUCED) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK'''", or "'''A CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRESENTATION'''".


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, there would be no Eyemark at all.
*Sometimes, the Eyemark is omitted.
*1959-1962: The text would appear on a Eyemark wallpaper background.
*1959-1962: The text appears on a Eyemark wallpaper background.
*1962-1965: The text would appear on a gray background with the N.A.B. "Seal of Good Practice" or "Television Code" logo.
*1962-1965: The text appears on a {{Font color|gray|gray}} background with the N.A.B. "Seal of Good Practice" or "Television Code" logo.
*1962-1964: On early seasons of ''Petticoat Junction'' and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', the "IAW" variant fades after the 1961 Filmways logo.
*1962-1964: On early seasons of ''Petticoat Junction'' and ''The Beverly Hillbillies'', the "IAW" variant fades after the 1961 Filmways logo.
*1962-1966: Appeared in grayscale.
*1962-1966: The logo is in grayscale.
*1963-1975: The text would appear on a blue background with a black CBS Eyemark at the lower left corner. Additional text "FILMED AT CBS STUDIO CENTER, STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA" would be seen alongside the Eyemark.
*1963-1975: The text appears on a {{Font color|dodgerblue|blue}} background with a black CBS Eyemark at the lower left corner and the text "'''FILMED AT CBS STUDIO CENTER, STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA'''" next to the Eyemark.
*1964-1965: The notice is shown on the lower right-hand corner on the Filmways logo.
*1964-1965: The notice is shown on the lower right-hand corner on the Filmways logo.
*1965-1969: On ''The Wild Wild West'', there is an additional in-credit name for Michael Garrison on a grayscale background (season 1 only), blue background (subsequent seasons) reading "A MICHAEL GARRISON PRODUCTION" before that logo faded to the "IAW THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTION" logo.
*1965-1969: On ''The Wild Wild West'', there is an additional in-credit name for Michael Garrison on a grayscale background (season 1 only), blue background (subsequent seasons) reading "A MICHAEL GARRISON PRODUCTION" before that logo faded to the "IAW THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTION" logo.
*1968-1970: On shows from [[Talent Associates]], the Eyemark appears at the center, sandwiched between the respective in-credit text.
*1968-1970: On shows from [[Talent Associates]], the Eyemark appears at the center, sandwiched between the respective in-credit text.
*1978-1980: The text is referred to as "A CBS Entertainment Production". Apparently, ''Five-O'' was a CBS Entertainment Production in its next-to-last season, as well as its last season.
*1978-1980: The text now reads "'''A CBS Entertainment Production'''". Apparently, ''Five-O'' was a CBS Entertainment Production in its next-to-last season, as well as its last season.
*From season 8 through to the end of the original ''Hawaii Five-O'', after the CBS Television Network/"Filmed Entirely On Location in Hawaii" card, there was an extra card that said "Developed by Leonard Freeman Productions." This was also included with the CBS Entertainment card of the final two seasons.
*From season 8 through to the end of the original ''Hawaii Five-O'', after the CBS Television Network/"Filmed Entirely On Location in Hawaii" card, there was an extra card that said "Developed by Leonard Freeman Productions." This was also included with the CBS Entertainment card of the final two seasons.
*The Eyemark would either be black or white.
*The Eyemark is either black or white.
*On some episodes of ''My Three Sons'', this logo is sometimes seen in a completely different font.
*On some episodes of ''My Three Sons'', this logo is sometimes seen in a completely different font.
*On the 1978 TV movie ''Like Mom, Like Me'', it would read "A CBS Television Production".
*On the 1978 TV movie ''Like Mom, Like Me'', the text reads "A CBS Television Production".
*On the [[Dr. Seuss Enterprises|Dr. Seuss]] TV specials from 1971-1975, such as ''The Cat in the Hat'', the logo is just text, in this format:
*On the [[Dr. Seuss Enterprises|Dr. Seuss]] TV specials from 1971-1975, such as ''The Cat in the Hat'', the logo is just text, in this format:


<div style='text-align: center;'>this has been a</div>
<center>this has been a</br>{{Large|CBS</br>TELEVISION NETWORK</br>PRODUCTION}}</br>in association with</center>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-size:24px;line-height:1;">CBS</span></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-size:24px;line-height:1;">TELEVISION NETWORK</span></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-size:24px;line-height:1;">PRODUCTION</span></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'>in association with</div>


:Then, it would cut to the [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] logo.
:Then, it cuts to the [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] logo.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from any show playing. On some shows from 1959-1962, it would have a majestic 4 note tune (sometimes with a drum roll), or a custom fanfare for that show (Rawhide used a 10-note fanfare, of which the first 6 notes were from the beginning of the ''Rawhide'' theme; ''The Twilight Zone'' used a 13-note fanfare; ''Perry Mason'' used a 5-note fanfare with a drum roll). All of these fanfares were composed by a mystery. The candidates are Lud Guskin, Johnny Mann, Buddy Baker, Jerry Goldsmith, Oliver Wallace, or Morton Stevens.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The end title theme from any show playing. On some shows from 1959-1962, a majestic 4 note tune (sometimes with a drum roll) or a custom fanfare for each show (''Rawhide'' used a 10-note fanfare, of which the first 6 notes were from the beginning of the ''Rawhide'' theme; ''The Twilight Zone'' used a 13-note fanfare; ''Perry Mason'' used a 5-note fanfare with a drum roll) plays instead. All of these fanfares were composed by an unknown composer. The candidates are Lud Guskin, Johnny Mann, Buddy Baker, Jerry Goldsmith, Oliver Wallace, or Morton Stevens.


'''Availability:''' Common.
'''Availability:''' Common.
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=== 3rd Logo (1963?-1967) ===
=== 3rd Logo (1963?-1967) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark III", "(Zooming-Out) CBS Eye of Doom", "CBS Eye from Hell"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark III", "(Zooming-Out) CBS Eye of Doom", "CBS Eye from Hell"


'''Logo:''' We see a black Eyemark zooming-out to the top of the screen on a gray background. "'''CBS'''" appears one by one in a dramatic fashion in white.
'''Logo:''' We see a black Eyemark zooming-out to the top of the screen on a {{Font color|gray|gray}} background. "'''CBS'''" appears letter-by-letter in a dramatic fashion in white.


'''Color Variant:''' On the color variant of this logo, the background is blue.
'''Color Variant:''' On the color variant of this logo, the background is {{Font color|blue|blue}}.


'''FX/SFX:''' The eye zooming-out and the appearance of the letters.
'''FX/SFX:''' The eye zooming-out and the appearance of the letters.
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'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is quite infamous to some, due to the sudden, menacing music.
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is quite infamous to some, due to the sudden, menacing music.


==CBS Productions (first era)==
==CBS Productions (first era)==
=== 1st Logo (1983-1985) ===
=== 1st Logo (1983-1985) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "Booming Stars", "☆☆☆", "Tri-Star"
'''Nicknames:''' "Booming Stars", "☆☆☆", "Tri-Star"


'''Logo:''' It's the same as the 1983 [[CBS Theatrical Films]] logo, but "'''THEATRICAL FILMS'''" was replaced by "'''PRODUCTIONS'''".
'''Logo:''' It's the same as the 1983 [[CBS Theatrical Films]] logo, but "'''THEATRICAL FILMS'''" is replaced by "'''PRODUCTIONS'''".


'''Closing Variant:''' This is a still shot logo that has "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''" above the logo.
'''Closing Variant:''' The logo is still and "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''" is added above the logo.


'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1983 CBS Theatrical Films logo. None for the closing variant.
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1983 CBS Theatrical Films logo. None for the closing variant.
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*Strangely, on some copies, the "closing variant" appears at the start, and the opening variant appears at the end.
*Strangely, on some copies, the "closing variant" appears at the start, and the opening variant appears at the end.


'''Editor's Note:''' Pretty good animation in 1983, since it's basically the same as the film division's logo of the era.
'''Editor's Note:''' Pretty good animation for 1983, since it's basically the same as the film division's logo of the era.
 


=== 2nd Logo (1985) ===
=== 2nd Logo (1985) ===
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'''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see the text:
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<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Impact';font-size:28px;line-height:1;">{{Font color|#20aee6|CBS}}{{Font color|white|--------------}}</div>
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, we see the following text in a {{Font color|#20aee6|light blue}}, 3D Impact font with a white shadow effect:
<div style='text-align: center;><span style="font-family:'Impact';font-size:28px;line-height:1;">{{Font color|#20aee6|PRODUCTIONS}}</div>


written in a light blue, 3D Impact font with a white shadow effect.
<center>{{Huge|{{Font|Impact|{{Font color|#20aee6|CBS}}{{Font color|white|--------------}}}}}}</br>{{Huge|{{Font|Impact|{{Font color|#20aee6|PRODUCTIONS}}}}}}</center>


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the intro soundbite of a movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the intro theme of the respective movie.


'''Availability:''' Rare. This can be found on the VHS and Blu-ray releases of ''Target'', ''Eleni'', and ''Better Off Dead...'', while the DVD release of the latter plasters it with the 1995 CBS Video logo.
'''Availability:''' Rare. This can be found on the VHS and Blu-ray releases of ''Target'', ''Eleni'', and ''Better Off Dead...'', while the DVD release of the latter plasters it with the 1995 CBS Video logo.


'''Editor's Note:''' Even for a still logo, this looks really plain and cheap. At least attempt something of a logo instead of this!
'''Editor's Note:''' Even for a still logo, this looks really plain and cheap.
 


==CBS Entertainment Productions==
==CBS Entertainment Productions==
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=== 1st Logo (March 30, 1985-June 19, 1992) ===
=== 1st Logo (March 30, 1985-June 19, 1992) ===


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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark IV", "Eyemark Filmstrip"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark IV", "Eyemark Filmstrip"


'''Logo:''' Against a certain colored background, we see the text:
'''Logo:''' Against a certain colored background, we see the following text:


<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';font-size:28px;line-height:1;">'''CBS{{Font color|white|---------------------}}'''</span></div>
<center>{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Huge|'''CBS{{Font color|white|---------------------}}</br>ENTERTAINMENT</br>PRODUCTIONS'''}}}}</center>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';font-size:28px;line-height:1;">'''ENTERTAINMENT'''</span></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';font-size:28px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:4px">'''PRODUCTIONS'''</span></div>


and with an Eyemark logo to the right of "CBS" with a filmstrip next to it. The filmstrip also has little "comet streaks" on its left side.
An Eyemark logo is located to the right of "CBS" with a filmstrip next to it. The filmstrip also has little "comet streaks" on its left side.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the logo is shown on an all-white, gray, or blue background, with the letters smaller and on the bottom of the screen.
*Sometimes, the logo is shown on an all-white, {{Font color|gray|gray}}, or {{Font color|blue|blue}} background, with the letters smaller and on the bottom of the screen.
*The logo is sometimes superimposed or scrolling in the end credits.
*The logo is sometimes superimposed or scrolling in the end credits.
*The text "'''A Production of'''" would sometimes appear above.
*The text "'''A Production of'''" sometimes appears above the logo.
*Sometimes, there is a copyright stamp underneath the logo.
*Sometimes, there is a copyright stamp underneath the logo.
*Sometimes, the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appears below the logo, ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special'' had the IAW text type in.
*Sometimes, the text "IN ASSOCIATION WITH" appears below the logo, ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special'' had the IAW text type in.
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'''Editor's Note:''' The design of the logo is neat, but nothing else beyond that.
'''Editor's Note:''' The design of the logo is neat, but nothing else beyond that.


=== 2nd Logo (September 15, 1991-March 5, 1996) ===
=== 2nd Logo (September 15, 1991-March 5, 1996) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark V", "CGI CBS Eyemark"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark V", "CGI CBS Eyemark"


'''Logo:''' Against a blue/purple gradient background, we see the text:
'''Logo:''' Against a blue/purple gradient background, we see the following text zoom out and place itself on the center:


<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Impact';font-size:34px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:4px;color:#02d4d0;">CBS</span></div>
<center>{{Large|{{Font|Impact|{{Font color|#02d4d0|CBS}}}}}}</br><span style="font-family:'Impact';font-size:18px;background-color:red;color:#FFE4B5">ENTERTAINMENT</span></br>{{Large|{{Font|Impact|{{Font color|#FFE4B5|PRODUCTIONS}}}}}}</center>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Impact';font-size:26px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:4px;background-color:red;color:#FFE4B5;>ENTERTAINMENT</span></div>
<div style='text-align: center;'><span style="font-family:'Impact';font-size:26px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:7px;color:#FFE4B5;">PRODUCTIONS</span></div>


zoom out over the background with "CBS" in the turquoise-blue gradient color. "ENTERTAINMENT" is in a red rectangle. A sky blue CBS Eye zooms out and places itself below the text.
The word "{{Font color|#02d4d0|{{Font|Impact|CBS}}}}" is in a {{Font color|#02d4d0|turquoise-blue}} gradient color, and "{{Font color|#FFE4B5|{{Font|Impact|ENNTERTAINMENT}}}}" is inside a {{Font color|red|red}} rectangle. A {{Font color|dodger blue|sky blue}} CBS Eyemark zooms out and places itself below the text.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*There is a superimposed variant of this logo that has appeared on some shows.
*There is a superimposed variant of this logo that has appeared on some shows.
*A short version exists, where it starts at where the CBS eye moves up.
*A short version exists, where it starts at the point where the CBS eye moves up.
*On the 1992 ''Guiding Light Primetime Special'', the logo is a still image against a black background.
*On the 1992 ''Guiding Light Primetime Special'', the logo is a still image against a black background.
*There is a still version.
*There is a still version.
*There is a variant that has the byline A PRODUCTION OF CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA LTD.
*There is a variant that has the byline "A PRODUCTION OF CBS BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL OF CANADA LTD".


'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Music/Sounds:'''
*A synthesized re-arrangement of 3 notes of the 4-note 1959 CBS Television fanfare, the end theme, or, most commonly, silence. The short version uses the last note being longer.
*A synthesized re-arrangement of 3 notes of the 4-note 1959 CBS Television fanfare, the end theme, or, most commonly, silence. The short version features a longer last note.
*There is also a longer version, where we hear a synth harp at the beginning, then it leads to the normal version.
*There is also a longer version, where we hear a synth harp at the beginning, then it leads to the normal version.
*Starting in 1994, a generic theme is used due to split screen credits.
*Starting in 1994, a generic theme is used due to split screen credits.
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==CBS Productions (second era)==
==CBS Productions (second era)==
=== 1st Logo (September 13, 1995-1998) ===
=== 1st Logo (September 13, 1995-1998) ===
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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark VI", "Turning Eyemark", "We are CBS", "CBS Eyemark on Hands"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark VI", "Turning Eyemark", "We are CBS", "CBS Eyemark on Hands"


'''Logo:''' Over a textured yellow or gold CBS Eyemark background, we see a pair of ghostly gray hands holding up a gray CBS eye logo. We then fade to a closer shot of the hands holding the logo, with "CBS PRODUCTIONS" in a Futura font in front with "CBS" bigger, along with a CBS Eyemark below, all in black.
'''Logo:''' Over a textured {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} or {{Font color|gold|gold}} CBS Eyemark background, we see a pair of ghostly {{Font color|gray|gray}} hands holding up a {{Font color|gray|gray}} CBS eye logo. We then fade to a closer shot of the hands holding the logo, with the text "'''CBS''' PRODUCTIONS" in a Futura font and with "CBS" in a bigger font, along with a CBS Eyemark below, in front of them.


'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the CBS 1995-96 on air look, "You're on CBS".
'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the CBS 1995-96 on-air identity, "You're on CBS".


'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the hands holding up the CBS eye logo are omitted, so we only see the text on the textured yellow background.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the hands holding up the CBS eye logo are omitted, so we only see the text on the textured {{Font color|#FFD900|yellow}} background.


'''FX/SFX:''' The hands, and the fade.
'''FX/SFX:''' The hands, and the logo fading in.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None, a generic theme on NBC and CBS, or just the end title theme playing over the logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None, a generic theme on NBC and CBS, or just the end title theme playing over the logo.
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=== 2nd Logo (September 15, 1997-November 28, 2019) ===
=== 2nd Logo (September 15, 1997-November 28, 2019) ===


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'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark VII", "CGI CBS Eyemark II", "The Studio", "CGI Studio", "CBS Studio", "CBS Eyemark in the Studio"
'''Nicknames:''' "CBS Eyemark VII", "CGI CBS Eyemark II", "The Studio", "CGI Studio", "CBS Studio", "CBS Eyemark in the Studio"


'''Logo:''' We see a flash of light, which dies down to reveal the CBS Eyemark logo (the Eyemark-shaped light is coming from the center of it) with "<span style="font-family:'Times-New-Roman';>{{Font color|#9c3f17|'''CBS PRODUCTIONS'''}}</span>" around it, floating above a floor in a blue and white studio whose walls have a CBS logo pattern on them. The text is in the familiar CBS Didot font and the entire logo is brown. The logo then slowly zooms away.
'''Logo:''' We see a flash of light, which dies down to reveal the CBS Eyemark logo (with the light coming from the center of it) with "{{Font|Times New Roman|{{Font color|#9c3f17|'''CBS PRODUCTIONS'''}}}}" next to and below it, floating above a floor in a {{Font color|blue|blue}} and white studio with a CBS logo pattern on the walls. The text is in the network's familiar Didot font and the entire logo is {{Font color|#9c3f17|brown}}. The logo then slowly zooms away.


'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the CBS 1997-98 on air look, "The Address is CBS: Welcome Home". Designed by Pittard Sullivan.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was based on the CBS 1997-98 on-air identity, "The Address is CBS: Welcome Home". Designed by Pittard Sullivan.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*Starting in 1999, a better known version debuted, which omits the light. The logo is redone and in a lighter shade of reddish-brown, and the font is smaller, with the metallic silver outline more visible. ''Now & Again'' continued to use the original version, and ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' continued to use the original version until its end in 2001. Interestingly enough, ''Snowden's Christmas'' used the original version on the VHS release despite the CBS premiere used the 1999 logo.
*Starting in 1999, a better-known version debuted, which omits the light. The logo is redone and in a lighter shade of {{Font color|brown|reddish-brown}}, and the font is smaller, with the metallic silver outline more visible. ''Now & Again'' continued to use the original version, and ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' continued to use the original version until its end in 2001. Interestingly enough, ''Snowden's Christmas'' used the original version on the VHS release despite the CBS premiere used the 1999 logo.
*A widescreen version exists for the 1999 version.
*A widescreen version exists for the 1999 version.


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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
*On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' and the short-lived series ''Now & Again'', there's a mysterious synth sounder. On the latter show, this theme would trail into the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo, but on current prints, it was cut-off by the CBS Television Distribution logo.
*On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' and the short-lived series ''Now & Again'', there's a mysterious synth sounder. On the latter show, this theme trails into the 1995 Paramount Domestic Television logo, but on current prints, it's cut-off by the CBS Television Distribution logo's theme.
*On Earl Jenshus' "earlier works" demo reel, a long version of the mysterious synth sounder is heard. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/NufzRTdXQho?t=338 here.]
*On Earl Jenshus' "earlier works" demo reel, a long version of the mysterious synth sounder is heard. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/NufzRTdXQho?t=338 here.]
*On ''Listen Up!'', it plastered over the [[Fox Television Studios]] logo, but keeps its music (the abridged version) intact.
*On ''Listen Up!'', the abridged version of the [[Fox Television Studios]] logo's theme is played, as a result of this logo plastering it.
*On ''The Beautiful Life: TBL'', the shortened CBS Paramount Television jingle is heard.
*On ''The Beautiful Life: TBL'', the shortened CBS Paramount Television jingle is heard.
*On Russian TV prints of ''Early Edition'', this logo is short and almost still with the ending theme playing over it. On one episode, a bad plaster job resulted in this logo having the music for [[Sony Pictures Television|Columbia TriStar Television]].
*On Russian TV prints of ''Early Edition'', this logo is short and almost still with the ending theme playing over it. On one episode, a bad plaster job resulted in this logo having the music for [[Sony Pictures Television|Columbia TriStar Television]].
*CBS, NBC and The CW airings used their generic themes.
*CBS, NBC and The CW airings used their generic themes.
*On most episodes of ''Family Law'', the scream from the preceding [[Paul Haggis Productions]] logo would extend onto this logo.
*On most episodes of ''Family Law'', the scream from the preceding [[Paul Haggis Productions]] logo extends onto this logo.


'''Availability:''' Common.
'''Availability:''' Common.
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*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 MeTV 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 MeTV and Start TV airings.


'''Editor's Note:''' This is a clean logo, with simple, but effective CGI that still holds up over two decades later. That it's been brought back numerous times is a testament to how well it's held up. This would also become the basis of the later-popular (now widely-hated) CBS Television Distribution logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' This is a clean logo, with simple, but effective CGI that still holds up over two decades later. The fact that it's been brought back numerous times is a testament to how well it's held up. This would also become the basis of the later-popular CBS Television Distribution logo.


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