Ran across this in the inbox and it brought back soooooo many memories. If you grew up in the 80's and 90's you definitely know exactly what I'm talking about.
Longing for the good ol' days of MTV has become a favorite pastime of Gen Xers, and for good reason. Before it essentially became a reality TV network geared toward teens, it was a pop culture phenomenon featuring a variety of legendary artists, VJs (video jockeys, if you forgot), comedians and other characters who made their bones on the cable channel. Many of them appeared on the shows listed below, which were must-see TV during MTV's prime in the '80s and '90s. If you really want to get nostalgic, view the accompanying videos and go on a YouTube excursion to find other classic MTV programs you may have forgotten.
Beavis and Butt-head, 1993-1997: The one constant at MTV through the years is the blame it has received for the moral decay of America's youth. Even with the recent popularity of shows like Jersey Shore, none have been more lambasted by self-righteous critics than Beavis and Butt-head. The animated show consisted of two unsupervised, dimwitted teenage boys who specialized in crude humor. Their hilarious misadventures and always-insightful critiques of rock and metal videos earned them quite a cult following.
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