Comments on: Music-Video Premieres Begin The Long, Slow Migration Away From MTV

By: I'm Crushing Your Head

I'm Crushing Your Head — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:37:12 +0000

@How do I say this ... THROWDINI!: On the subject of music videos premiering after "The Simpsons"...don't forget "Do the Bartman" off The Simpsons Sing The Blues (which I have on a cassette somewhere).

By: I'm Crushing Your Head

I'm Crushing Your Head — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:36:21 +0000

Don’t forget about Madonna’s “Justify My Love” video. After being banned by MTV, it aired once during an episode of “Nightline” in 1990. The publicity by the MTV ban made it the biggest-selling music video at the time (I forget what’s sold more, if it has). All I know about the video is the SNL “Wayne’s World” parody, primarily because I was 9 when that video came out and I haven’t gotten around to watching it on YouTube. Guess I should do that now…

By: How do I say this ... THROWDINI!

How do I say this ... THROWDINI! — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:45:47 +0000

I remember that Michael Jackson premired a video after an episode of The Simpsons. I'm pretty sure it was the Black & White video, featuring Macaulay Culkin, in like 1991.

Of those three things (Homer, MJ and the kid from Home Alone), I wonder how many people would have guessed that 17 years later (damn, I'm old), the cartoon would be the most relevant. Enjoy it while you can Kanye.

By: Dana's Got A Gun

Dana's Got A Gun — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:45:45 +0000

. . .Isn't this how it all started? Like, what's next, a network program in the post-prime time hours, say on a Friday, that showcases videos in a hosted format? And then will this show prove so popular, and the video an effective enough promotional mechanism, that an entire network devoted to airing them will spring up?

This isn't exactly how progress works, I don't think.

By: MrStarhead

MrStarhead — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:34:07 +0000

Wait, I just realized at one point he declares himself to be in the “danger zone.” Kenny Loggins mash-up in 3… 2… 1…