look at me

May 5, 2016 7:26 AM

Relive the exciting world premiere of the 'State of Shock' video on Al TV in 1984.
posted by mintcake! (7 comments total)

Approximately 40 seconds in you can actually see the kernel of UHF form in his mind.
posted by NervousVarun at 8:07 AM on May 5, 2016 [3 favorites]

oh thanks, more things from my birth year to remind me I was born about 15 years too late.
posted by numaner at 8:09 AM on May 5, 2016

Holy shit, this was brilliant.
posted by KingEdRa at 8:41 AM on May 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

I distinctly remember watching AlTV when he made fun of the MTV "now in stereo" ads by saying you could get his show in quad. I think I laughed for an hour.
posted by fungible at 11:57 AM on May 5, 2016

YES. This has always been one of my favorite bits. It's been lodged in my brain for... well, about 25 years?
posted by Rev. Syung Myung Me at 12:40 PM on May 5, 2016

I just googled him — that's the real Harvey Leeds of Epic Records. That's AWESOME. I always just assumed it was an actor.
posted by Rev. Syung Myung Me at 12:48 PM on May 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

One of the BIGGEST regrets of my life was when I lost my AL TV t-shirt sometime in the 90s, I ordered it after seeing this, I mean, how could you not?
posted by jeremias at 3:14 PM on May 5, 2016 [2 favorites]