Posted on 03/11/2005 12:23:25 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
"Aaah, for the days of Headbanger's Ball..."
I miss 120 Minutes.
Gonna make 'em as dumb as the rest of us. I guess that's Affirmative Action In Action.
I wonder if MTV will undertake to promote tolerance of 'alternative lifestyles' among our Chinese & Indian neighbors.
MTV has recently been running ads on Spike TV when I watch CSI re-runs. I sat through the commercial once, just because I couldn't figure out what the heck it was for. Now if I see it on, I switch to another channel ASAP.
They seem to be pushing some really stupid shows on that ad.
Yeah, the lack of any venue these days for videos from serious rock/alternative bands (as opposed to boy bands, "Brittney"-type acts, etc) does suck, but presumably MTV knows what sells and what doesn't.
Video killed the video star?
Top 3 new programs aimed at the Asian Market;
1 - Turning your Honda into an imitation performance car. Step by step instructions in installing huge muffler tips and removing suspension components for that all important "look". Special section on installing huge stickers for products you don’t own is optional.
2 - How to drive without actually paying attention. This in depth program will show you how to watch DVD's, text message and have an argument, all at the same time. Traffic law observance is specifically avoided.
3 - Lifestyle Section will focus on listening to loud rap music, dressing like a Ghetto Pimp and using speech like an inner city thug. Sure, you come from a middle class family and got straight A's, not to worry. You too can Underachieve !
Cheers,
knews hound
I think your last statement said it all.
"Better" quality programs will come out when the buyer demands it.
Just what I was thinking.
Can I PLEASE opt out of these channels and get a discount on my bill?
MTV knows that getting into the minds of kids 9-19 is where the cash is at. They know to preach urban culture and pass it on as how America should be exactly the way it is in Brooklyn then it should be that way in Topeka.
It is total brainwashing bullshit and they have the say on everything from what clothes,music,movies,models,cars,and political agenda we should all adopt.
MTV is too powerful. MTV might have once had a vision of being a great network and doing wonderful things for music and exposure. But it has backfired in millions of ways...all due to the $$$$ it scams off of kids they have brainwashed over the last 15 years.
They are reality tv programming now and have been for the last 6 or 7 years. Have a look at their schedule for tonight...:
The 50 Cent House Party
I Want a Famous Face
Making The Band 3
Making The Band 3
Real World: Philadelphia
Real World: Philadelphia
The Ashlee Simpson Show
The Ashlee Simpson Show
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Punk'd
Punk'd
Making The Band 3
Power Girls
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Punk'd
Punk'd
Viva La Bam
Viva La Bam
Room Raiders
Room Raiders
MTV Cribs
MTV Cribs
MTV Cribs
MTV Cribs
Wanna Come In?
Room Raiders
Do you see even one 30 min spot for music? No. This takes us into 9 AM tomorrow and not one single minute of music videos being aired.
Dude, SQUARE ONE TV, that show rocked!!!!!
:)
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