Headbanger’s Ball was must-see TV in the early 90s.
My punk rock girlfriend and I only turned it on Sunday nights to watch “The Young Ones”. - yes we were young then. Portland, Oregon 1986 - 1989
Once Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert took over Dick Cavett’s time slot, music became a late night staple. Kind of an MTV forerunner.
Some of the best MTV was the Unplugged shows. Alice In Chains and Nirvana were fantastic imo.