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.
| Subsidiary | |
| Fate | Folded into Paramount Network Television |
| Successor | Paramount Television (2004–2006) CBS Paramount Television (2006–2009) CBS Television Studios (2009–present) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Television Production |
| Owner | Viacom International (1974–2004) |
| Parent | Viacom 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 & Jeckle | 1979–1981 | CBS | co-production with Filmation |
| The Devlin Connection | 1982 | NBC | |
| Amanda's | 1983 | ABC | |
| The Master | 1984 | NBC | |
| Easy Street | 1986–1987 | NBC | |
| Matlock | 1986–1995 | NBC/ABC | co-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) co-produced by Paramount Network Television |
| Frank's Place | 1987–1988 | CBS | |
| Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures | 1987–1988 | CBS | co-production with Bakshi-Hyde Ventures |
| Jake and the Fatman | 1987–1992 | CBS | co-produced by The Fred Siverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions (Strathmore Productions in season 1) |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | 1987–1991 | NBC/ABC | co-produced by The Fred Silverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions |
| Flying Blind | 1992–1993 | FOX | |
| Key West | 1993 | FOX | |
| Diagnosis: Murder | 1993–2001 | CBS | co-produced by The Fred Silverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions |
| Deadly Games | 1995–1997 | UPN | |
| Townies | 1996 | ABC | |
| The Adventures of Corduroy | 1996–1997 | co-produced by Graz Entertainment | home video only |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996–2003 | ABC/The WB | co-produced by Archie Comics, Hartbreak Films, and for season 1 only, Finishing The Hat Productions |
| The Hoop Life | 1999–2000 | Showtime | |
| The Beat | 2000 | UPN | |
| Ed | 2000–2004 | NBC | co-produced with NBC Productions and Worldwide Pants Incorporated |
| The Division | 2001–2004 | Lifetime | co-produced by Kedzie Productions |
| Baby Bob | 2002–2003 | CBS | |
| Jake 2.0 | 2003–2004 | UPN | |
| The 4400 | 2004–2007 | USA Network | season 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 Corporation 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
- Paramount Television (original)
- CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television
- CBS Television Distribution
- Viacom Enterprises
- Viacom (1952–2006)