So, as with most pop-culture countdown shows, I've recently gotten sucked into TV Guide Network's
100 Shows to See Before You Die. While the commentators all seem my age or younger (which kind of takes away when someone is talking about how great
Bonanza was. I mean, there are plenty of snarky, funny people over the age of 40) and therefore seemingly geared toward a "Time began in 1992 crowd", I appreciate the hell out of it for including some random shows in there. Like,
Solid Gold:
For some reason this show (and
Dance Fever) captivated me when I was a kid. I don't know why, exactly. Maybe because I was born in the disco era and I have an affinity for it. But check out those ensembles (the clothes, not groups of dancers). It's a wonder I didn't walk around in lamé leotards and sweatbands. And the music! Where else are you going to hear "Obscene Telephone Caller" and
have it choreographed?
Anyway, I find it a little sad that shows like this don't exist anymore. I mean, when there was a
Soul Train marathon on after Don Cornelius died, I kept the channel on all day. Not only are these things a great time capsule, you get to hear songs you forgot existed. And if you think about it, do people even dance anymore? Sure at clubs and weddings, but are kids learning new moves anywhere? It's sort of sad that that all kind of died in the 80s after breakdancing - unless I'm that ignorant and new dances have been invented that I don't know about.
Ah well, I guess for people who think the world began in 1992, musical dance shows are just for old people. Like me.
Thank god for YouTube.
