Viacom Productions

Viacom Productions
Formerly	Viacom Enterprises
Type	Subsidiary
Founded	1974
Defunct	June 15, 2004
Fate	Folded into Paramount Network Television
Successor	Paramount Television; (2004–2006); CBS Paramount Television; (2006–present)
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California, United States
Products	Television Production
Owner	Viacom (1974–2004)
Parent	Viacom Enterprises (1974–1995); Paramount Network Television (1995–2004)

Viacom Productions (formerly Viacom Enterprises) 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. It was closed down on June 15, 2004, and led Perry Simon to move itself to Paramount for a production deal.[1]

History

The first primetime television show produced by Viacom Productions for the ABC network was The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove.[2] The studio had development contracts with independent writers and producers. The studio made significant deals in 1977, when Roland Kibee and Dean Hargrove left Universal for Viacom.[3] When Viacom Enterprises, the syndicated branch, was folded into Paramount Domestic Television, Paramount kept the Viacom Productions brand for the next 10 years.[4]

Viacom Pictures

From 1991 to 1995, Viacom Productions produced some theatrical films and television films under the brand Viacom Pictures. Viacom Pictures was shut down a year after its parent acquired Paramount Communications, the parent 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
Dear Detective	1979	CBS	co-production with Kibee-Hargrove Productions
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)
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 Finishing the Hat Productions (for season 1 only)
The Hoop Life	1999–2000	Showtime
The Beat	2000	UPN
Ed	2000–2004	NBC	co-produced with NBC Productions and Worldwide Pants
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 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.

References

Schneider, Michael (2004-06-16). "Viacom Prods. now part of Par". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
"Back-ups" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1978-05-22. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
"Dean Hargrove". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
"VP new factor in syndication" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1994-02-21. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

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[1] Schneider, Michael (2004-06-16). "Viacom Prods. now part of Par". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-02.

[2] "Back-ups" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1978-05-22. Retrieved 2021-09-04.

[3] "Dean Hargrove". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-04.

[4] "VP new factor in syndication" (PDF). Broadcasting. 1994-02-21. Retrieved 2021-10-08.