Club MTV
Club MTV is a half hour television show modeled after American Bandstand that aired on MTV from August 31, 1987, to June 26, 1992.[1] Club MTV was part of MTV's second generation of programming, as the channel was phasing out its original 5 VJs and introducing new ones.
| Club MTV | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Downtown Julie Brown |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1245 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| Original release | August 31, 1987 – June 26, 1992 |
Format
Hosted by Downtown Julie Brown (Kevin Seal hosted the pilot) at The Palladium, a large dance club in New York City, the show cut back and forth between teenagers and young adults dancing to a hit music video. Musical guests often introduced their new brand singles.
Legacy
On March 20, 2005, VH1 Classic aired a marathon of old Club MTV episodes.
On April 25, 2020, MTV brought Club MTV back for a special, titled Club MTV: Dance Together hosted by D-Nice and Keke Palmer. The one night only event served as a fund raising benefit to help music programs during the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
See also
- VH1 Dance Machine
- The Grind
- Electric Circus
- The Party Machine with Nia Peeples
- Dance Party USA
- Amp
- Camille Donatacci (a regular dancer on the show)
- Party to Go
References
- "MTV Timeline". Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- "For the First Time in Nearly 30 Years, MTV Brings Back "Club MTV" for a Live One-Night Musical Event Featuring D-Nice, Airing Saturday, April 25th". The Futon Critic. April 21, 2020.
External links
- "Club MTV" at IMDb