I WANT MY MTV!

I probably did a zillion posts on this very subject, but it bears repeating. Last month marked the 35th birthday of such a polarizing network that had such potential but squandered it thanks to shifting demographics. Let's remember where it all started!

Kids' Writes (Nickelodeon, 1982)

Been a while since I posted here, well I found an oldie of my childhood I'm sure is completely forgotten by all. A rare series where submitted stories from children are interpreted by grown adults on a multi-purpose stage! From the heydays of the first cable network for kids!

Happy 35th Nickelodeon (if needed)

Because I have no faith in it all, I'll leave you with this playlist of what I consider the best of said network (though mainly pre-1990, so all you Y/Z-Gen snots can just suck it).

Media Circus (TVOntario, 1974)

Once upon a time, provincial educational network dared to expose the TV cultural landscape with added commentary!

Turkey Television (Nickelodeon, 1980's)

I already brought up about this show some time ago, well I found more clips of it, so SUFFER!







Good Night!

When Cable TV was AWESOME!

Things your parents might actually tell you about what they watched on cable TV 30 years ago...

More...

Nickelodeon in it's infancy...





The Disney Channel when it wasn't just obnoxious teenage crap!














The Nashville Network (before it adopted it's "Spike" status)



CBN Cable Network (now ABC Family)

Check at 6:30 for a promo featuring SuperBook and Honey Honey!




When Soviet TV had a break on The Discovery Channel




THE USA CARTOON EXPRESS!!!

















When it used to stood for "Music Television"



When bands like Manowar and REM played on Nick's Livewire!






When HBO took all the DAMN time they needed...

and yet they still went off the air!




When all you had on else on the dial was text-based channels of limited appeal!









And probably one of the best kept achievements for it's time, a look at the QUBE system that was initiated in Columbus, OH






And... your odds & ends...

There, that outta hold them little SOB's!