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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. From September 2004 to 2006, it functioned as an in-name-only unit of [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]], but its logo remained on-screen until 2006. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with Paramount Television to form "[[ | '''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. From September 2004 to 2006, it functioned as an in-name-only unit of [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]], but its logo remained on-screen until 2006. On January 17, 2006, it was merged with 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 (now "[[Paramount Global]]") 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", now "CBS Studios") by producing non-CBS network produced programs such as ''90210'' for The CW Television Network. On October 8, 2020, as part of a brand unification of all of the CBS divisions, CBS Productions was folded into the then-newly renamed [[CBS Studios]]. | ||
'''Historical Note:''' The CBS logo was created by William Golden and Kurt Weiss on October 17, 1951 and was introduced on broadcast on October 20, 1951. | '''Historical Note:''' The CBS logo was created by William Golden and Kurt Weiss on October 17, 1951 and was introduced on broadcast on October 20, 1951. | ||
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* This is also seen on some newer TV prints of ''Perry Mason'', ''Rawhide'', and pre-fall 1965 episodes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'', which started in early 2009, followed by the silent 2003 Paramount Domestic Television logo on said show, and on more than one occasion, the CBS Television Distribution logo. | * This is also seen on some newer TV prints of ''Perry Mason'', ''Rawhide'', and pre-fall 1965 episodes of ''The Andy Griffith Show'', which started in early 2009, followed by the silent 2003 Paramount Domestic Television logo on said show, and on more than one occasion, the CBS Television Distribution logo. | ||
* The variant with the CBS theme can be seen on Season 3 Episode 1 of Perry Mason on IMDb TV and CBS Drama/Justice UK (now RealityXtra) airings. | * The variant with the CBS theme can be seen on Season 3 Episode 1 of Perry Mason on IMDb TV and CBS Drama/Justice UK (now RealityXtra) airings. | ||
* This logo also made an appearance following the 1966 [[20th Century Fox Television]] logo on the recent S2 Blu-ray of ''Lost in Space'', which is odd considering the latter series aired in color by 1966. | * This logo also made an appearance following the 1966 [[20th Century Fox Television (1958-1989)|20th Century Fox Television]] logo on the recent S2 Blu-ray of ''Lost in Space'', which is odd considering the latter series aired in color by 1966. | ||
===2nd Logo (January 13, 1952-May 28, 1985, 1987-1988)=== | ===2nd Logo (January 13, 1952-May 28, 1985, 1987-1988)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
* This is seen on the first three seasons of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Evening Shade'' (Antenna TV airings retained this but DVDs remove this logo and plaster with the [[ | * This is seen on the first three seasons of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Evening Shade'' (Antenna TV airings retained this but DVDs remove this logo and plaster with the [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo), the first two seasons of ''The (New) Twilight Zone'' (MeTV and former Chiller airings retained this with the CBS Television Distribution logo following soon after), the 1987 TV movie ''Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge'', the 1990 film ''Gunsmoke: The Last Apache'', and the 1992 film ''Gunsmoke: To the Last Man''. | ||
* It was also seen on several television specials like ''I Love Lucy: The Very First Show!'', the short-lived talk show ''The Pat Sajak Show'' from 1989-90, as well as some TV movies from this time. | * It was also seen on several television specials like ''I Love Lucy: The Very First Show!'', the short-lived talk show ''The Pat Sajak Show'' from 1989-90, as well as some TV movies from this time. | ||
* The in-credit version appeared on the pilot of the short-lived game show ''The Hollywood Game''. | * The in-credit version appeared on the pilot of the short-lived game show ''The Hollywood Game''. | ||
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* It still appears on DVD prints of the first two seasons of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' (intact on H&I), the first three seasons of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the final two ''Gunsmoke'' TV movies: ''The Long Ride'' (1993), and ''One Man's Justice'' (1994), as well as the first season of ''Touched By An Angel''. However, the DVDs of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and the second season of ''Dave's World'' both plaster this logo with the CBS Television Distribution logo. | * It still appears on DVD prints of the first two seasons of ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' (intact on H&I), the first three seasons of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the final two ''Gunsmoke'' TV movies: ''The Long Ride'' (1993), and ''One Man's Justice'' (1994), as well as the first season of ''Touched By An Angel''. However, the DVDs of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and the second season of ''Dave's World'' both plaster this logo with the CBS Television Distribution logo. | ||
* The in-credit version appeared on the game show ''The Hollywood Game''. | * The in-credit version appeared on the game show ''The Hollywood Game''. | ||
* It was also seen at the end of the [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]] VHS releases of ''Frosty Returns'' (however, it is plastered by the 9th logo on current CBS airings and the [[ | * It was also seen at the end of the [[Family Home Entertainment]] and [[Golden Books Family Entertainment]] VHS releases of ''Frosty Returns'' (however, it is plastered by the 9th logo on current CBS airings and the [[Classic Media]] logo on the ''Frosty The Snowman'' DVD in which this special is included), and made its final appearance in the 1996 TV movie ''Dead Man's Island'' while it made its debut on ''P.S. I Luv U''. | ||
==CBS Productions (second era)== | ==CBS Productions (second era)== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||
* It appeared on such shows like seasons 3 & 4 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger''; the first 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', the final season of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Early Edition'', post-1995 episodes of ''Dave's World'', ''Moloney'', and even the first season of ''Kids Say The Darndest Things''. Also seen on seasons 4 and 5 of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the first seasons of ''Promised Land'' and ''Early Edition''. | * It appeared on such shows like seasons 3 & 4 of ''Walker, Texas Ranger''; the first 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', the final season of ''Rescue 911'', the first season of ''Early Edition'', post-1995 episodes of ''Dave's World'', ''Moloney'', and even the first season of ''Kids Say The Darndest Things''. Also seen on seasons 4 and 5 of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', and the first seasons of ''Promised Land'' and ''Early Edition''. | ||
* However, this logo was plastered by the [[ | * However, this logo was plastered by the [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo on most current prints of ''Early Edition'' including the DVD and Start TV airings, and on the DVD's of the 1st 2 seasons of ''Caroline in the City'', and by the [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS Paramount Network Television]] "Wallpaper" logo on ''Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Third Season'' on DVD. | ||
===2nd Logo (September 15, 1997-November 28, 2019)=== | ===2nd Logo (September 15, 1997-November 28, 2019)=== | ||
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* Starting in 1999, a better-known version debuted, which omits the light. The logo is redone and in a lighter shade of {{color|brown|reddish-brown}}, and the font is smaller, with the metallic silver outline more visible. However, the original text can still be seen in the reflection on the floor. ''Now & Again'' continued to use the original version, and ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' continued to use the original version until its end in 2001. ''Snowden's Christmas'' used the original version on the VHS release despite the CBS premiere using 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 {{color|brown|reddish-brown}}, and the font is smaller, with the metallic silver outline more visible. However, the original text can still be seen in the reflection on the floor. ''Now & Again'' continued to use the original version, and ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' continued to use the original version until its end in 2001. ''Snowden's Christmas'' used the original version on the VHS release despite the CBS premiere using the 1999 logo. | ||
* A widescreen version exists for the 1999 version. | * A widescreen version exists for the 1999 version. | ||
* On season 1 of ''The Amazing Race'', the logo is next to the [[ | * On season 1 of ''The Amazing Race'', the logo is next to the [[Touchstone Television (1985-2007)|Touchstone Television]] logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI animation. | '''Technique:''' CGI animation. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''Now & Again'' and ''The Brian Benben Show'', there's a mysterious synth sounder. | * On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''Now & Again'' and ''The Brian Benben Show'', there's a mysterious synth sounder. | ||
** On ''Now & Again'', this theme trails into the 1995 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logo, but on current prints, it's cut-off by the 2007 [[ | ** On ''Now & Again'', this theme trails into the 1995 [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Domestic Television]] logo, but on current prints, it's cut-off by the 2007 [[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!'', the abridged version of the [[Fox Television Studios]] logo's theme is played, as a result of this logo plastering it. | * 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 [[ | * 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 [[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 [[Columbia TriStar Television]]. | ||
* CBS, NBC and The CW airings used their generic themes. | * CBS, NBC and The CW airings used their generic themes. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* It's seen on ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' seasons 5-8, ''The District'', ''The Gregory Hines Show'', ''Still Standing'', ''Yes, Dear'' until 2006, ''The King of Queens'' until 2007, the final season of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' (and the two TV movies that followed it), the last few seasons of ''Promised Land'', ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS'', and the ''CSI'' franchise, among others. This was used until summer 2006 when this logo was replaced by the [[CBS | * It's seen on ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' seasons 5-8, ''The District'', ''The Gregory Hines Show'', ''Still Standing'', ''Yes, Dear'' until 2006, ''The King of Queens'' until 2007, the final season of ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' (and the two TV movies that followed it), the last few seasons of ''Promised Land'', ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS'', and the ''CSI'' franchise, among others. This was used until summer 2006 when this logo was replaced by the [[CBS Paramount Television|CBS Paramount Network Television]] logo. | ||
* 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, which have the CBS Television Distribution logo instead. | * 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, which have the CBS Television Distribution logo instead. | ||
* When the company was revived in 2008, this logo appeared on ''The Cleaner'', ''90210'' (until season 4), the short-lived ''Melrose Place'' revival (except the pilot episode which used the [[CBS Studios|CBS Television Studios]] logo), the first three seasons of ''The Good Wife'', and the first two seasons apiece of ''Hawaii Five-0'' and ''Blue Bloods''. | * When the company was revived in 2008, this logo appeared on ''The Cleaner'', ''90210'' (until season 4), the short-lived ''Melrose Place'' revival (except the pilot episode which used the [[CBS Studios|CBS Television Studios]] logo), the first three seasons of ''The Good Wife'', and the first two seasons apiece of ''Hawaii Five-0'' and ''Blue Bloods''. | ||
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[[Category:Paramount Global]] | [[Category:Paramount Global]] | ||