When did MTV jump the shark?
At last night's Video Music Awards.
Sunday, September 09, 2007
We want our MTV!
Okay, pop culture savants. How about a little MTV trivia quiz?
1. MTV originated from a show concept "PopClips". Who created PopClips?
Former Monkee, Mike Nesmith
2. What day and time did MTV launch?
August 1, 1981, at 12:01 AM
3. What were the first words spoken on MTV?
Music Television launched with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll!"
4. What was the first video played on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
5. What was the second video played on MTV?
Pat Benatar's "You Better Run"
6. What was the one-millionth music video played on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
7. Name the five original MTV VJs.
Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, J.J. Jackson and Martha Quinn
8. What year was The MTV Video Music Awards established?
1984
9. What is the 2007 VMA host city?
Fabulous Las Vegas
We'll tell you the answers to questions 1 through 9 tomorrow. We don't really care about the answer to question number 10, because whomever it was, the guy's brilliant.
So tonight we've got a date with the VMAs. Like her or not, choosing Britney Spears to open the show is one smart move. The whole world will be watching her comeback performance. And isn't that the entire point?
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