# VH-1: Just change the name of the station already **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 3, 2002, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744 "2002-10-03T22:51:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WSLer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@WSLer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WSLer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2002, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/1 "2002-10-03T22:51:31Z")
Yeah, I’ve had a few swings at VH-1 already, but this is it. Seriously. Are you ever going to show any music videos anymore? Outside of the VH-1 Top 20 Video countdown? Ever? I know you have videos, 'cause I’ve been watching some really cool ones over on VH-1 Classic, which shows classic and new videos. But on regular VH-1, instead of music videos I get…_Charlie’s Angels_. CHARLIE’S ANGELS!!! The episode had **nothing** to do with music, it was about Cheryl Ladd’s character going undercover on some lame-ass tv show. Have you made some evil deal with The Prince Of Darkness which forces you to **not** show videos? Or is Viacom going to change all of the programming but will keep the name? ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/2 "2002-10-04T01:18:35Z")
The logo bug in the corner still says “Music First!” Maybe VH-1 stands for “Viacom’s Heap - One” now. A channel to show all the other crap they can’t cram onto TV Land, Nick At Nite, and TNN. Right now they’re showing _The Monkees_. At least it relates to music. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/3 "2002-10-04T01:43:49Z")
I get VH-1 Classic on my cable system. With the exception of the veejays (or lack therof), it’s almost a clone of mid 1980s MTV. I also get VH1, MTV, MTV 2, MTV Espanol, MuchMusic, CMT, and BET Jazz. Does MTV India have “The Real World - New Delhi”? “Anil, would you please be remembering to kindly remove the dishes from the sink after you wash them very much please?” “Tunak Tunak Tun” played as segue music? ---
**Author:** ![Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@Boo\_Boo\_Foo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boo_Boo_Foo)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/4 "2002-10-04T01:46:29Z")
Can you imagine a music TV station that proclaims “We are the Quality Station. We play nothing but the best music - regardless of fashion!” and better yet, imagine if they actually lived UP to the claim? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/5 "2002-10-04T07:00:45Z")
Do they still show ‘Behind the Music’? I love the ‘One-Hit Wonders’ Shows. ---
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/6 "2002-10-04T12:05:56Z")
I’ve had it with VH1 too. I’ve been seeing _Square Pegs_ on it. It’s a cool show, but what the hell does it have to do with music ? I wish I had MTV2 or VH1 classic, but I’m outta luck. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/7 "2002-10-04T12:22:23Z")
I think they showed _The Godfather_ the other night. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/8 "2002-10-04T12:50:00Z")
I love, love, LOVE **VH1 Classic**!! 80s music in all its ooey-gooey goodness! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/9 "2002-10-04T13:56:41Z")
_Sigh_…I wish I could have MTV2 or VH1 in my cable lineup, but alas, that’s not the case. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2002, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/10 "2002-10-04T16:40:33Z")
But the real question is what do you think of host Aamer Haleem? ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/11 "2002-10-06T02:30:08Z")
Totally agree with the OP. VH1 seems to have suddenly morphed into TV Land or Nick at Nite. Not that I care, since all I watch anymore are the Behind the Music specials. I just hope hope HOPE that they replay the goddamn Judas Priest episode, which I accidentally taped over!! (The last time it was scheduled, it got pre-empted by a special on the death of Lisa Lopez – may that arsonist bitch rot in hell!!!) ---
**Author:** ![Kimmom2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Kimmom2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmom2)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/12 "2002-10-06T02:47:41Z")
If I turn on VH1 and see that silly Vanilla Ice movie once again, I think I will barf! ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/13 "2002-10-06T03:32:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kimmom2 \* > \*\*If I turn on VH1 and see that silly Vanilla Ice movie once again, I think I will barf! \*\* Drop that zero and get with the hero! You didn’t like the fight scene? Vanilla is bad! ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/14 "2002-10-06T03:59:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by WSLer \* > \*\* > Are you ever going to show any music videos anymore? Outside of the VH-1 Top 20 Video countdown? > > \*\* NO! When you have f’ing commentary in the middle of the video it does not count! ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/15 "2002-10-06T04:06:48Z")
Lately they’ve been showing VH1 megahits… ---
**Author:** ![shulmahn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@shulmahn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shulmahn)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/16 "2002-10-06T18:47:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Muad’Dib \* > \*\* > NO! > When you have f’ing commentary in the middle of the video it does not count! \*\* Here, here! I **hate** that! I finally find a video on either MTV or VH1 and they decide to ruin in by either having screaming 14-year olds (MTV) or an interview (VH1) spliced in the middle :smack: … I mean people complain about how “radio has become so bland, generic and predictable” but at least they fucking play the whole damn song! I shudder to say this, but give me Clear Channel over Viacom’s VH1 or MTV anyday… ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/17 "2002-10-07T04:02:25Z")
They’re showing the Monkees?! Ohh!!! I wish I could see ☹ On Friday I remember them showing “Family Ties.” It was an episode where Jennifer was in a band and Alex was exploiting it. Music related…get it? ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/18 "2002-10-10T13:26:45Z")
I just noticed this last night. They were showing a “Wacky Game Show Moments” special. The hell? ---
**Author:** ![pbrtallboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f475e1/32.png) [@pbrtallboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbrtallboy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/19 "2002-10-10T19:43:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dragongirl \* > \*\*I’ve had it with VH1 too. I’ve been seeing _Square Pegs_ on it. It’s a cool show, but what the hell does it have to do with music ? > > \*\* Like, because The Waitresses sing the theme song, the school DJ plays new wave and Devo played Muffy’s Bat Mitzfah – DUH! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744/20 "2002-10-10T20:21:18Z")
Don’t forget MTV, who hasn’t been a pure music television station for years. If VH-1 should change their name, so should they. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vh-1-just-change-the-name-of-the-station-already/130744.md?page=2)