Paramount Television (1967-2006): Difference between revisions

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* On shows like ''Mission: Impossible'' and ''Mannix'' and TV movies, this logo appears without the byline. This will linger on through the first two months of ''M:I's'' 4th season and ''Mannix''<nowiki/>'s 3rd season, as the first four episodes didn't feature the copyright on the ending theme just yet.
* On shows like ''Mission: Impossible'' and ''Mannix'' and TV movies, this logo appears without the byline. This will linger on through the first two months of ''M:I's'' 4th season and ''Mannix''<nowiki/>'s 3rd season, as the first four episodes didn't feature the copyright on the ending theme just yet.
* On some late '90s PAX TV airings of season 1 episodes of ''Here's Lucy'', this logo (along with the [[Lucille Ball Productions]] and 1995 [[Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV, Cable & Network Features]] logos {the latter replacing the 1983 version of the 1980 [[Telepictures Corporation|Telepictures]] "Rollercoaster" logo}) was played at warp-speed before the compressed credits. On other airings on the same network, the logos would cross-fade into the next one before fading to black.
* On some late '90s PAX TV airings of season 1 episodes of ''Here's Lucy'', this logo (along with the [[Lucille Ball Productions]] and 1995 [[Warner Bros. Domestic Pay TV, Cable & Network Features]] logos {the latter replacing the 1983 version of the 1980 [[Telepictures Corporation|Telepictures]] "Rollercoaster" logo}) was played at warp-speed before the compressed credits. On other airings on the same network, the logos would cross-fade into the next one before fading to black.
* An in-credit version with "{{Font|Times New Roman|''in association with''}}" above the print logo with the byline can be seen on 1968-69 episodes of the game show ''You Don't Say!''.
* An in-credit version with "{{Font|Times New Roman|''in association with''}}" above the print logo with the byline exists, which appears on 1968-69 episodes of the game show ''You Don't Say!''.
* The placement of the registered trademark "®" symbol is either close to or under the last star on the right side of the near-circle.
* The placement of the registered trademark "®" symbol is either close to or under the last star on the right side of the near-circle.
* A version exists with the Paramount copyright. This was seen between 1970-1971.
* A version exists with the Paramount copyright. This was seen between 1970-1971.
* There's a variation in which the mountain has no bylines or copyrights. The early bylineless version was seen on ''Here's Lucy''.
* A variation in which the mountain has no bylines or copyrights exists. The early bylineless version appears on ''Here's Lucy''.
* A version where the background is {{color
* A version where the background is {{color|blue|blue}} also exists, due to film deterioration.
|blue|blue}} exists, due to film deterioration.
* A still variant with the text "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''" above also exists, which appears on ''The Brady Kids''. Later episodes had "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND DISTRIBUTED BY'''" above it instead.
* A still variant with the text "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH'''" above also exists on ''The Brady Kids''. Later episodes had "'''IN ASSOCIATION WITH AND DISTRIBUTED BY'''" above it instead.
* A bylineless copyright version also exists, which appears on the unsold pilot of ''Scared Stiff''.  
* A bylineless copyright version also exists, which was found on the unsold pilot of ''Scared Stiff''.  


'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
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'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* An extreme high tone version of the 1969 theme was used.
* An extreme high tone version of the 1969 theme exists, which is sometimes used.
* On the first episode of ''The Magician'', it used a sped-up version of the 1972 music variation heard in the next logo.
* On the first episode of ''The Magician'', it uses a sped-up version of the 1972 music variation heard in the next logo.
* When TBS aired ''The Brady Bunch'' around the late 1980s or early 1990s, one S1 episode had the first version of the 1969 theme in low-tone.
* When TBS aired ''The Brady Bunch'' around the late 1980s or early 1990s, one S1 episode had the first version of the 1969 theme in low-tone.
* On the ''War of the Worlds'' TV series episode "Eye for an Eye" on its DVD release, it uses the 1987 fanfare, due to a reverse plastering error.
* On the ''War of the Worlds'' TV series episode "Eye for an Eye" on its DVD release, it uses the 1987 fanfare, due to a reverse plastering error.
* On rare cases, it uses the closing theme of the show/movie or is silent, such as the 1973-74 animated ''Star Trek'' series and the 1975 TV movie ''The Legend of Lizzie Borden''.
* In rare cases, it uses the closing theme of the show/movie or is silent, such as the 1973-74 animated ''Star Trek'' series and the 1975 TV movie ''The Legend of Lizzie Borden''.
* An off-sync variant exists, which was spotted on an episode of ''The Brady Bunch''. The 1969 theme would begin during the black screen between the credits and the logo, before the logo appears. As a result, part of the logo was silent.
* An off-sync variant exists, which was spotted on an episode of ''The Brady Bunch''. The 1969 theme would begin during the black screen between the credits and the logo, before the logo appears. As a result, part of the logo was silent.


'''Availability:'''  
'''Availability:'''  
* The early version was seen on ''Mission: Impossible'' on ALN (now Youtoo America), season 3 of both ''Mannix'' and ''Star Trek''<nowiki/>'s 1999/2004 Paramount DVD releases, several ''Star Trek'' episodes on CBS's YouTube channel and when they were aired on TV Land, as well as the 1969 TV movies ''The Immortal'' (which is intact on current DVD releases), ''The Young Lawyers'', and ''Seven in Darkness''.  
* The early version appears on ''Mission: Impossible'' on ALN (now Youtoo America), season 3 of both ''Mannix'' and ''Star Trek''<nowiki/>'s 1999/2004 Paramount DVD releases, several ''Star Trek'' episodes on CBS's YouTube channel and when they were aired on TV Land, as well as the 1969 TV movies ''The Immortal'' (which is also intact on current DVD releases), ''The Young Lawyers'', and ''Seven in Darkness''.  
* The early version is also intact on season 1 of ''Here's Lucy'' and Season 3 of ''Star Trek'' (non-remastered) on Amazon Prime Video.
* The early version is also intact on season 1 of ''Here's Lucy'' and Season 3 of ''Star Trek'' (non-remastered) on Amazon Prime Video.
* On VHS, the early version is retained on all ''Star Trek'' Season 3 episodes, as well as ''Mission: Impossible'' episodes that aired during this time period.
* On VHS, the early version is retained on all ''Star Trek'' Season 3 episodes, as well as ''Mission: Impossible'' episodes that aired during this time period.
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** An example of this would be the "The Complete Series" DVD releases of ''The Brady Kids'', which plaster this logo with the 2007 [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo.
** An example of this would be the "The Complete Series" DVD releases of ''The Brady Kids'', which plaster this logo with the 2007 [[CBS Television Distribution]] logo.
** It is also intact on ''The Odd Couple'' on DVD, Me-TV and Decades.
** It is also intact on ''The Odd Couple'' on DVD, Me-TV and Decades.
** Me-TV airings of ''Love, American Style'' also have this.
** Me-TV airings of ''Love, American Style'' also retain this.
* The 1970 version has been spotted on all S1 episodes of the 1988 ''War of the Worlds'' TV series on its DVD release, as well as ''The Immortal'', ''Longstreet'' on DVD, season 1 of ''The Odd Couple'' on DVD Me-TV, and VHS, local reruns of ''Love, American Style'' (such as airings on Decades, Catchy Comedy, and Me-TV), and ''The Brady Bunch'' on DVD and Me-TV airings.
* The 1970 version appears on all S1 episodes of the 1988 ''War of the Worlds'' TV series on its DVD release, as well as ''The Immortal'', ''Longstreet'' on DVD, season 1 of ''The Odd Couple'' on DVD, Me-TV, and VHS, local reruns of ''Love, American Style'' (such as airings on Decades, Catchy Comedy, and Me-TV), and ''The Brady Bunch'' on DVD and Me-TV airings.
** This variant was also "revived" on ''What Was Carol Brady Thinking?'', part of the former NickMom block on Nick Jr.
** This variant was also "revived" on ''What Was Carol Brady Thinking?'', part of the former NickMom block on Nick Jr.
* The 1972 version was also spotted on S1 and some S2 episodes ''Happy Days'' episodes, which includes the season 1 DVD boxset, Me-TV and older Discovery Family airings in the U.S. (the latter of which was called Hub Network at the time), as well as UK Gold airings in the UK.
* The 1972 version appears on season 1 and some season 2 episodes ''Happy Days'' episodes, which includes the season 1 DVD boxset, Me-TV and older Discovery Family airings in the U.S. (the latter of which was called Hub Network at the time), as well as UK Gold airings in the UK.
** Other shows where this has been spotted on is ''The Magician'' on DVD, season 1 of ''Petrocelli'' on DVD and older airings on AXN Crime, and ''The Brady Bunch'' on DVD and Me-TV airings.
** Other shows where this has been spotted on is ''The Magician'' on DVD, season 1 of ''Petrocelli'' on DVD and older airings on AXN Crime, and ''The Brady Bunch'' on DVD and Me-TV airings.
* The 1974 version was spotted on Season 5 episodes of ''The Odd Couple'', and also early Season 8 episodes of ''Mannix'', but is hard to find on these shows due to plastering with later logos from the company like the 1995 Domestic logo, or other companies entirely like the 2006 [[CBS Paramount Television]], or 2007 CBS Television Distribution logos.
* The 1974 version appears on Season 5 episodes of ''The Odd Couple'', and also early Season 8 episodes of ''Mannix'', but is hard to find on these shows due to plastering with later logos from the company like the 1995 Domestic logo, or other companies entirely like the 2006 [[CBS Paramount Television]], or 2007 CBS Television Distribution logos.
* The silent version of the later version can be seen on a few programs like ''The Devil's Daughter'' and ''The Legend of Lizzie Borden'', which are also retained on their DVD releases.
* The silent version of the later version appears on a few programs like ''The Devil's Daughter'' and ''The Legend of Lizzie Borden'', which are also retained on their DVD releases.
* The animated ''Star Trek'' series also has this, which has been seen on Netflix, DVD and Blu-ray box sets, and recent H&I (Heroes and Icons) prints.
* The animated ''Star Trek'' series also has this, which appears on Netflix, DVD and Blu-ray box sets, and recent H&I (Heroes and Icons) prints.
** However, not all prints have this, as some plaster it with the 1995 Domestic logo.
** However, not all prints have this, as some plaster it with the 1995 Domestic logo.
* The bylineless later version can be seen on the Season 2 premiere episode of ''The Brady Bunch'', on Me-TV and DVD, and also on the ''Mission: Impossible'' S6 episode "Blues" on Decades, and is also available on VHS releases (Volumes 11 and 12) of said show.  
* The later bylineless version appears on the Season 2 premiere episode of ''The Brady Bunch'', on Me-TV and DVD, and also on the ''Mission: Impossible'' season 6 episode "Blues" on Decades, and is also available on VHS releases (Volumes 11 and 12) of said show.  


'''Legacy:''' The later version is the more recognizable version that's also infamous among some viewers for its animation and early Frontiere themes; this logo and said themes are unofficially nicknamed as "The Closet Killer" by the community.
'''Legacy:''' The later version is the more recognizable version that's also infamous among some viewers for its animation and early Frontiere themes; this logo and said themes are unofficially nicknamed as "The Closet Killer" by the community.

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