Well, in case you haven’t noticed there’s too much stuff on television.
In case, the TV executives haven’t realized, “Lots of people are
don’t like it when there are too many reality TV shows on the air.” Having
too much of anything is usually a bad thing.
Basically being raised by television, the webmaster has noticed one network starting
to be cool while the other network starting to really fall off its true demographic.
The two cable networks I am referring to are MTV & VH1.
MTV used to be so cool and cutting-edge with its programming by having shows
devoted to hip-hop and metal. In addition, the news department spoke to the younger
generation of MTV viewers. Most importantly, MTV actually showed an entire music
videos.
That all changed with the concept of a new show called “Total Request Live” or
famously known as “TRL.” Ever since “TRL’s” debut
in 1997, the network has changed.
The MTV demographic has changed from the 18-27 year old demographic to a demographic
of 10-20 year olds. Here’s a sample of what would be on “TRL”:
The 20year old VJ would say, “Let’s look at the #1 Video by G-Unit
featuring Eminem.”…The music video plays for like 30 seconds and
some 17 year old blonde bimbo shouts out, “Like, Oh my god…I want
to give a shout-out to all my peeps in Louisiana especially Brit and Ash.” (Like,
Oh my god, how stupid can you get).
Plus, we get to watch more reality TV shows in which some stupid teenagers want
to get plastic surgery because they feel so insecure. Like in one episode of “I
Want a Famous Face,” some girl says, “My boobs are too small. I want
Pam Anderson boobs, and then I’ll be in Playboy.”
That’s why the webmaster watches VH1. Before 1998, this network just showed
country music videos. Of course, VH1 changed with the dawn of a show entitled, “Behind
the Music.” This show takes an in-depth look at musicians rise to fame.
Here’s the basic storyline of the show, “This artist grew up in some
small town in the middle of nowhere. Then, that artist got their big break. Years
later, they have sell out concerts in the States and world-wide. Money, drugs,
fame, and alcohol start to kick in which basically leads to either depression,
the downfall of the artist/band, and or attempted suicide. Now, the artist/band
tries to comeback with old/new songs for their fans or the artist/band goes back
home.”
More recently, VH1 has had so many artists give new shows including Green Day
and two of my favorites U2 & Bruce Springsteen. Plus, there are actual concerts
on this network like “Save the Music” & “The Rock n’ Roll
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony” (which was just only about musicians playing
music for the love of music…What a great concept! This concept doesn’t
seem to get to the artists of the webmaster’s generation).
At least the network has decent reality TV shows (what I mean by decent is that
they are totally outrageous and that’s the way it should be). A reality
TV show on VH1 is “Strange Love” in which Bridgette Nielsen (some
40 year old has-been rich European model/actress) starts to date Flavor Flav
(a black rapper in his late 30s from “Public Enemy” from the a suburban
community in the state of New York). The show works since both of these people
like being naked and can tolerate all the cursing they say at each other. In
a “strange” way, the connection works (either for the sake of the
show and/or they actually enjoy each other’s company).
Most importantly, VH1 is known for all it’s countdown/clip shows counting
down from 100-1. The most popular clip show is “Best Week Ever” in
which “B” celebrities like Chris Jericho comment on the week’s
news like the Michael Jackson trial or President Bush not being able to pay $60.00
for his meal. Another clip show is “I LOVE THE 90s (80s or 70s) in which
more B celebrities talk about their favorite moments. For example: “I Love
1994” which goes over, “The Club, the device that secures your car.
The Power Rangers…Go Mighty Morphing Power Rangers (Last time I checked,
I think the show is still on the air in its 20th concept of Power Rangers in
some-distant universe.)
VH1 is so killer sweet that I record so many shows on my VHS once I check the
TV listings for VH1.com.