mtv

[happythoughts 0]

I read an article on mtv today. It posed a lot of interesting questions.

I remember when mtv was Music TV. It played music.

Then, it expanded to lifestyle. It was an old concept.
As old as movie stars. Find someone famous and show them getting out of a Rolls. Most people don't compare being an actor, or in a rock band, to their daily definition of work.

Being a rock star and partying all the time is a dream life. Music videos promoted the lifestyle. Money and parties.

The lifestyle concept went to "reality" shows.
The Osbournes, Real World, Road Rules.
Those got boring and then network tv picked it up.

The new soap operas. Old school soap operas were about well-dressed people talking about money and power. Instead of dressing up and going to expensive restaurants, the new shows are about good looking people boinking. Soft porn for the average viewer.

Is mtv passed its purpose? Does anyone watch it anymore?

[katiebear21 0]

Chuck is the KING of reality TV but I hate MTV these days... used to be able to watch it all day when I was waiting around for my favorite videos to be played...

Katie
Get your PMS glass necklace here

[skymama 35]

My kids will watch the stupid dating shows that they have. I hate the programs, but it's not totally a bad thing. When I see bad behavior on there, I initiate a conversation like, "would you ever date a person like that" and talk about the attributes I didn't like. Such a mom thing, I'm sure they love me doing that.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[sunshine 2]

I like my super sweet sixteen. Thats about all i watch on MTV.

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[ryoder 1,381]

Here in the Denver area, "The Tube" is broadcast on the same digital signal that carries the CW channel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tube_%28TV_channel%29

It is what MTV was in the early days. The best part is their slogan: "Like Music TeleVision, but with music!"

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[ChrisL 2]

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Is mtv passed its purpose? Does anyone watch it anymore?

It passed its purpose 15 or 20 years ago. Its now pure horse shit and has been for a very long time.

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My mighty steed

[Slappie 9]

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Is mtv passed its purpose? Does anyone watch it anymore?

It passed its purpose 15 or 20 years ago. Its now pure horse shit and has been for a very long time.

Unless you're in the demographic they're aiming at. 13-24. Then it's entertaining television.

I remember coming home from school one day and flipping channels. There was this new one I had never seen before, that's when I discovered MTV. The day it was launched was incredible. I know when I was home the TV was always on MTV waiting for my favorite song to come on. I had the biggest crush on Martha Quinn. I know I was/am a geek. Soon after though I discovered the darkside of music called metal and MTV became dead to me... I waved bye to Martha and MTV forever. Well until Saturday nights when Headbangers ball came on.


LONG LIVE METAL!! \m/ \m/

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[BillyVance 34]

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Is mtv passed its purpose? Does anyone watch it anymore?

It passed its purpose 15 or 20 years ago. Its now pure horse shit and has been for a very long time.

Agreed.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[Cyanide41 0]

Then came MTV2 which still played Music. Now it's just another MTV.

JAMES