You know what I’m so, so psyched about right now? Like, even though it’s the World Series and the Yankees aren’t in it? Well, it could be that Pop Up Video – quite possibly my favorite TV show of the 90s…well, next to Mystery Science Theater 3000 — is now back on TV. I’ve powered through these last few playoffless weeks by catching up on the videos that I haven’t seen since the show went off the air in 2002. And that’s pretty much every video made in the last nine years, so they’re all new to me.
Anyhow, it’s made me realize that recent songs are 1) really long (the show starts two-three minutes earlier than my DVR is set for – I’m guessing to accommodate for the fact that every song is like five minutes long now) and 2) really repetitive. Or maybe I’m just more sensitive to that since I’m turning into a crotchety old bag. Still, there are some videos that are just ripe with awesome factoids and snark – “In Da Club” might be my new favorite, if only because I learned the average human “poops 420 pounds a year” (think about that) AND there was a reference to The Babysitter’s Club. Also: Suge Knight coming to the video set and everyone running and hiding. That one isn’t on the Vh1 site, but this one is, and I sort of love the “Yes, that’s Kenny G.” bubble. Also: Shot at Bo Duke’s house. Who knew?
So glad you’re back, old friend!
