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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. Designed by William Golden and animated by Kurt Weiss. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. Designed by William Golden and animated by Kurt Weiss. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' Usually none, particularly on modern prints. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* On current prints of ''Perry Mason'' season 3 episode 1, the logo uses a version of the generic CBS theme from the era. | * On current prints of ''Perry Mason'' season 3 episode 1, the logo uses a version of the generic CBS theme from the era. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A commanding trumpet. The fanfare was rumored to be composed by Morton Stevens. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variant:''' On ''Western Hero'', the logo is silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' This logo was another standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS. | '''Availability:''' This logo was another standard closing card for the CBS network and appeared mostly on filmed series produced for CBS. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Same as the 1983 CBS Theatrical Films logo. None for the closing variant. | '''Technique:''' Same as the 1983 CBS Theatrical Films logo. None for the closing variant. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' None. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' None. | '''Technique:''' None. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' None or the intro theme of the respective movie. | ||
'''Availability:''' 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 Home Entertainment|CBS Video]] logo. | '''Availability:''' 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 Home Entertainment|CBS Video]] logo. | ||
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'''Technique:''' None. The IAW byline typing in on ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special''. | '''Technique:''' None. The IAW byline typing in on ''The Honeymooners Reunion Special''. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' The closing theme of the show. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
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'''Technique:''' Live-action. | '''Technique:''' Live-action. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' A haunted theme with a thud sound, none, a generic theme on NBC and CBS, or just the end title theme playing over the logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
* Mostly none or the outro of the end title theme from any show playing over the logo until 2009. On occasion, the music score from the 97-98 on-air look plays over the logo, along with voice actor Mark Elliott reading a short promo. | * Mostly none or the outro of the end title theme from any show playing over the logo until 2009. On occasion, the music score from the 97-98 on-air look plays over the logo, along with voice actor Mark Elliott reading a short promo. | ||
* June 23, 2009-March 13, 2016: A light orchestral sounder, played by low strings, low horns and a piano with a bang of a timpani and a clash of cymbals. It sounds a little bit like the 3-note CBS jingle, which was used between 1992 and 2020. Composed by Jeff Cardoni. This debuted on the second season of ''The Cleaner'', and was last heard on ''CSI: Cyber''. | * June 23, 2009-March 13, 2016: A light orchestral sounder, played by low strings, low horns and a piano with a bang of a timpani and a clash of cymbals. It sounds a little bit like the 3-note CBS jingle, which was used between 1992 and 2020. Composed by Jeff Cardoni. This debuted on the second season of ''The Cleaner'', and was last heard on ''CSI: Cyber''. | ||
** There are two short versions. The first starts a split-second before the cymbals end, and the second has the theme truncated. | ** There are two short versions. The first starts a split-second before the cymbals end, and the second has the theme truncated. | ||
''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''Now & Again'' and ''The Brian Benben Show'', a mysterious synth sounder is heard. | * On ''Kids Say the Darndest Things'', ''Now & Again'' and ''The Brian Benben Show'', a mysterious synth sounder is heard. | ||
** 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 ''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. | ||