From William R – Mr. Pop, from all the coverage on your website, what Tops Your List as the most influential pop culture/history entity? What’s #1?

Mr. Pop History – Great question. After researching, compiling and documenting each week – from 1955 forward – I would have to say #1 is easily – MTV.

Although the channel borrowed from radio at first, it became a pop culture launching pad- for better or worse. MTV’s imprint is everywhere these days – from TV to commercials to movies.

What’s amazing is – it still continues to set trends. Just a few years ago (2006) – MTV did it again when it began the idea of presenting a pre-show before an event (The VMA’s).

Thanks www.mrpopculture.com

From BL – What was the name of Snoop Dogg’s tongue-in-cheek comedy show on MTV?

Mr. Pop History – Yes Snoop had a TV show that wasn’t to be taken seriously – “Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.” It was first aired as a pilot back in November of 2002. It was described this way:

“Snoop will mix sketch comedy with music and man-on-the-street bits. On the pilot, he’ll try out for the Oakland raiders, spoof nursery rhymes and work undercover at Arby’s.” Snoop Dogg