Here's some disturbing news:
NEW YORK … Who would have thought TV viewers would have been intrigued by the idea of Evander Holyfield learning to dance or A Flock of Seagulls and Loverboy singing anything?ABC's "Dancing With the Stars'' had a surprisingly strong debut last week as a reality-filled summer television season began. The show was seen by 13.5 million viewers, second only to a ""CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' rerun as the most-watched prime-time program of the week, according to Nielsen Media Research.
NBC's "Hit Me Baby One More Time,'' which took has-been music stars and gave them another chance at the spotlight, ranked No. 17. But it was the week's most popular show among 18-to-49-year-olds, giving slumping NBC its first victory since January in the demographic it once dominated.
As someone who watched "Hit Me" - and I mean every last second of the first show - I can't imagine why it was such a hit...
Looks like gravity has not been kind to Miss Tiffany, if you know what I mean. And what is that, dirt on her wrist? Or a tattoo that looks like dirt?
Posted by: cessna at June 9, 2005 11:11 AMThat would be a wrist tat.
Because, you know, Tiff needs street cred with her thug homies.
Posted by: Jeff at June 9, 2005 02:12 PMOkay okay o-KAY. I will admit it.
I was a huge Loverboy fan.
Seriously.
I was also 16. Once.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go take a shower. With Drano.
DAMN YOU!
P.S. "Hit Me" is most definitely a tool of the Fat Cat Record Execs. Why? Because I can guaran-damn-tee you that this show will boost sales.
Maybe not of anything BY the Flock o' Seagulls -- but most definitely of the tunes these folks cover (for instance FoS's cover of "On The Way Down" by Ryan Cabrera).
Posted by: Margi at June 9, 2005 05:39 PMMike Reno always creeped me out. I liked Loverboy when I was a kid too...just couldn't ever watch any videos....
The "annoying Prince thing across her eyes with her fingers" had me cracking up.
You know..that IS the technical name for that.
:O)
Tits be damned, fucking globulious mams, the Knack so rocked tonight!
Posted by: Cupie at June 10, 2005 01:49 AMWhen Tiffany came out and started showing off "the girls," it says something, really that all four of us in the room started scratching out our eyes. Including my 9-year-old boy.
Posted by: Jeff at June 10, 2005 05:32 AMJeez, I watched the whole thing too. And some of the 2nd one. It's like rubber-necking. I just had to watch. Tiffany, dear god, your a middle-aged mommy: put some clothes on! Raiding a 16-yr-old's wardrobe made her the most pathetic contender. And I *loved* her. At least it's for charity!
Posted by: Sarah at June 12, 2005 03:59 PM