Classic Music Video of the Week

Okay, kiddies. I only have a minute, but here's this week's CMVW.

Remember it, learn from it, love it.

Have a great end to your week!

Nielsen Loves Me...But Not Really

So a few weeks ago I received a call which I thought was a telemarketer, but it was not. Instead it was the people at Nielsen TV Ratings, asking how many televisions I had so they could send me TV Viewing Diaries.

So my diaries arrived last Thursday. Apparently you write down every minute the TV is on, whether anyone is watching it or not. Any persons watching must be listed, including their gender, age and hours they work a week. Of course that means just me, except for one other person (who also writes on this blog) who was a visitor one night, so she got included too.

While this is not an informative nor necessarily intelligent post for my first non-CMVofW posting in months, it's something I find amusing. I'm not sure how or why the Nielsen people picked me, but I don't think I'm helping their cause.

Here is the television I have listed as watching so far:

• The Soup (on E!)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (on Nick)
• Everybody Hates Chris (on the CW)
• My Name is Earl (on NBC)
• The Office (on NBC)
• Scrubs (on NBC)
• Grey's Anatomy (on ABC)
• Best Week Ever (on VH1)
• Sex & The City (on TBS)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (on Nick. Twice.)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (yes, again)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (okay, three times)
• Full House (on Family)
• The Philadelphia Story (on TCM)
• How I Met Your Mother (on CBS)
• 50 Greatest TV Icons (on TV Land)
• Heroes (on NBC)

If they were expecting According To Jim or Dancing With The Stars, they are sorely mistaken. Needless to say I doubt I'll skew their results, they'll probably just throw them away. It's almost encouraging me to watch weird things on TV, just so I can write it down.

There's also a small section for me to write in my "comments" on Television in general... Maybe I should just write down this blog's URL...and leave it at that.

Classic Music Video of the Week

Good morning, Pop-Pop-ers.

Sorry I've fallen off the face of the earth lately, I just went through a move! But now that the dust and items are settling, I hope to get back in the swing of things full force.

But for now I have limited time, so I'll go with an easy one for this week's Classic Music Video...

I don't know about you, but I can't hold still whenever I hear this number one hit from 1983. But what else makes this a classic? Let's see, the moonwalk, the lit-up tiles and the fact that its heavy rotation music video on MTV made him the first black artist to find stardom on the channel.

So friends, just remember, be careful of what you do, 'cause the lie becomes the truth.

Happy Friday.

Classic Music Video of the Week

Well, shoot.

I've been trying to keep up with the CMVWs, but it looks like I let a week get away from me. So, to make up for it, I will be posting two videos this week.

The first video is in honor of Conan O'Brien. With the writers' strike going on, late night television will be in reruns (as James pointed out in the previous post). That means no new Conesy for a little bit. To fill that void, please enjoy a video that is a little out there, but features my glorious late night talk show host of choice. (I enjoy this song too.) Check out Denial Twist by The White Stripes.



I realize that I am stuck in the 80s and early 90s. I can't help it. The songs within that time are my pop culture love children. I was too young to fully appreciate them at the time, but now that the years have passed, I have nothing but good feelings about the times we shared. I can appreciate what they have become. One of my favorite examples of this is this week's second CMVW. I liked this song when it came out, but now that I'm older I appreciate the beats, the irony, and the overall catchiness of this song. This may be a big flashback for some, and hopefully it brings you to a happy place. Put on your Sunday best and enjoy Your Woman by White Town.



Have a great and classic week!