Viacom Productions

Viacom Productions was a television production arm of Viacom International. The division was active from 1974 until 2004, when the company was folded into Paramount Network Television 10 years following Viacom's acquisition of Paramount Pictures.

Viacom Productions
TypeSubsidiary
FateFolded into Paramount Network Television
SuccessorParamount Television (2004–2006)
CBS Paramount Television (2006–2009)
CBS Television Studios (2009–2020)
CBS Studios (2020-present)
Founded1974 (1974)
Defunct2004 (2004)
Headquarters,
United States
ProductsTelevision Production
OwnerViacom International (1974–2004)
ParentViacom Enterprises (1974–1995)
Paramount Network Television (1995–2004)

Viacom Pictures

From 1991 to 1995, Viacom Productions produced some theatrical films and television films under the brand Viacom Pictures. Viacom Pictures' notable films include Taking the Heat, Scam, Keeper of the City, The Fear Inside, Nails, Payoff, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, White Mile, among others. Viacom Pictures was shutted down a year after its parent acquired Paramount Communications, the owners of Paramount Pictures.

Shows produced by Viacom Productions

Among select titles
Title Years Network Notes
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle1979–1981CBSco-production with Filmation
The Devlin Connection1982NBC
Amanda's1983ABC
The Master1984NBC
Easy Street1986–1987NBC
Matlock1986–1995NBC/ABCco-produced by The Fred Silverman Company (Intermedia Entertainment Company in season 1) and Dean Hargrove Productions (Strathmore Productions in seasons 1–2), (season 9 only)
Frank's Place1987–1988CBS
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures1987–1988CBSco-production with Bakshi-Hyde Ventures
Jake and the Fatman1987–1992CBSco-produced by The Fred Siverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions (Strathmore Productions in season 1)
Father Dowling Mysteries1987–1991NBC/ABCco-produced by The Fred Silverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions
Flying Blind1992–1993Fox
Key West1993Fox
Diagnosis: Murder1993–2001CBSco-produced by The Fred Silverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions
Deadly Games1995–1997UPN
Townies1996ABC
The Adventures of Corduroy1996–1997co-produced by Graz Entertainmenthome video only
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996–2003ABC/The WBco-produced by Archie Comics, Hartbreak Films, and Finishing the Hat Productions (for season 1 only)
The Hoop Life1999–2000Showtime
The Beat2000UPN
Ed2000–2004NBCco-produced with NBC Productions and Worldwide Pants
The Division2001–2004Lifetimeco-produced by Kedzie Productions
Baby Bob2002–2003CBS
Jake 2.02003–2004UPN
The 44002004–2007USA Networkseason 2 by Paramount Network Television, last 2 seasons by CBS Paramount Network Television

Note

The 4400 continued as a Paramount Network Television production for season 2. The show became a CBS Paramount Network Television production for its last two seasons after the Viacom/CBS split at the end of 2005.

All shows from Viacom Productions are now owned by CBS Studios Productions, LLC., a holding company, and distributed by CBS Television Distribution.

See also

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