in a interrview back in tejas they had this sherriff that use to try and bust them for radical cars and bike'sthey made, loud obnoxious kickass bikes an dragsters,you know'' so he use to wait for them outside their house see what they pulled out in , and would fuck with them,so they cut the back of their garage to allow cars to be driven out with a pin they could unlock it and raise it up an down, so while the sherriff was sitting out front they where cruising out back down the road ,TRUE STORY
I bet when they came up with this song it was a guitar instrumental. And then they started ad-libing whatever lyrics they could think of. Kinda like Susie Q.
@sepulthrax Yeah I like the song and vid here, .. . doesn't mean I'm going to help elevate your cheap, stupid and unoriginal comment to the Top however ( not falling for THAT idiot, .. . don't know about anyone els ) !
@sepulthrax What I meant is that there are about a godzillion other of these "Thumbs up if ... . " postes all over this thing called You Tube, .. . it's practicaly an epidemic here. I think it's a cheap and conspicuous effort to get oneself votes from others and it wont get any from me. But it looks like 17 other people here thus far have given you theirs, so I guess it doesn't make much difference .
TV dinners are especially useful when you're drunk and can't find the stove. I love ZZ Top - one of my favorite bands, but even they can fuck up, as this song is proof, lol.
@90zzz09 it peaked at 38 that year.....a far cry from previous tunes by ZZ from that album...if it was released as a single not from the greatness of that album it wouldnt even have made it anywhere let alone the radio or mtv ...and yes i am retarded
@MrKolt2112 radio? i have never once heard this song on any radio station. and you're considering it a bomb cuz it wasn't a top 10 hit? that's your opinion, but most people who listen to classic rock love what a bunch of us call a song like this a lost classic. you'll instantly recognize it when someone plays this album but never hear it on radio.
Thumbs up if you remember when they were called TV Dinners but now they are called Frozen Dinners but you still call them TV Dinners and people don't know what your talking about!
Apple desert "whatchamacallit" too boot! How could ya' go wrong? Compete dinner! maybe two or three, in the oven. No mess- quick grub, no dishs' to scrub!
Tv dinners is really underrated, one of zz tops most rockin tunes and video's_and if anyone can microwave some 30 year old tin--it only be zz top!! The greatest band of alltime! Thanx for the vid. Rock on brother.
Goofy title.....goofy lyrics. WHO would have thought such a combo made such a KICK ASS song. Im singing along with these silly lyrics all fucking serious about tv.dinners:) And the damn guitar solos are the meanest, nastiest on the album( I can play this song its a hoot. Gibbons pinch harmonics are too much fun)
this song is underated.its one of my favs from zz because i worked in the frozen section of a grocery store for like 10 years.its got that late night cult tv show feeling to it.
This song, some how must be about sex and if it's not. Then frankly I'm ashamed at them!
Nerdhot 6 days ago
@Nerdhot You must like having sex with TV dinners.
whtdragon1 1 day ago
Oh Mercy
MJP474 6 days ago
Oh Perfect
MJP474 1 week ago
Can not do any better than that - I'm thinking Greenday - when Masturbation destroys and is no longer fun:.).>
MJP474 1 week ago
TV dinners aren't too bad now, they must have been crappy back then
launchmusicc 1 week ago
Thay should go on tour forever.
SOUTHERNANDPROUD1861 1 week ago
Thank You - really appreciates Kick ass music>:)).>
MJP474 2 weeks ago
Thumbs UP-S?
MJP474 2 weeks ago
51 ?
MJP474 2 weeks ago
Thank U video Awesome:)..>
MJP474 4 weeks ago
in a interrview back in tejas they had this sherriff that use to try and bust them for radical cars and bike'sthey made, loud obnoxious kickass bikes an dragsters,you know'' so he use to wait for them outside their house see what they pulled out in , and would fuck with them,so they cut the back of their garage to allow cars to be driven out with a pin they could unlock it and raise it up an down, so while the sherriff was sitting out front they where cruising out back down the road ,TRUE STORY
TheNoke65 1 month ago
JIMI HENDRIX SAID HIS FAVORITE GUITAR PLAYER SOUND WAS ZZ TOP , CANT ARGUE WITH HENDRIX
TheNoke65 1 month ago
Zig zag top ...TEXAS at its best......
TheHungoverguy 1 month ago
Only ZZ Top could do a song about TV dinners and pull it off. Good stuff! ;)
SuanneAliasYell 1 month ago
Bring back claymation!!!!
prettynoose8497 1 month ago
Great song, hilarious lyrics and the best video!
I wish I had a little green friend to share my potato chips with.
cheeezdooodle 1 month ago
Awesome- Thanx.)).>>>>
MJP474 1 month ago
hank hill is dustys cousin.
hoss44467xh 1 month ago
hard driving texas blues
hoss44467xh 1 month ago
This one's kind of tough...☺
electrickithara 2 months ago
Great video, love the alien TV Dinner dude!
TheDmkfromin 2 months ago
Saw these guys twice in the 80's WOW!
scfan43 2 months ago
favorite Top song!! fun!!
From Oregon God bless.......
Oregonmw 2 months ago
That same guy is in just about every music video they had.
poolfool807 2 months ago
Dusty on synths! It musta been 1983!
And they sure are fine! Hoo! Gotta have it ... 3:09
MadHighway 2 months ago
Best music video ever made!!!
brettt777 2 months ago
Sorry but what kinda of fuck head are you if you eat TV dinners?
Pys3n 3 months ago
i love all this older music with all my heart.
chelzeaify 3 months ago
I watched this while eating a TV Dinner.
FreedomOfTheUSA 3 months ago 3
ZZ Top's best song!!
monkymonk6 3 months ago
One of Jimi Hendrix' biggest influences = Billy Gibbons
SJ1970 3 months ago
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SJ1970 3 months ago
This is definetly my favorite song and video from this record.Awesome!
Hemlock2323 3 months ago
Holy bass this song is badass!
JorJor812 3 months ago
I bet when they came up with this song it was a guitar instrumental. And then they started ad-libing whatever lyrics they could think of. Kinda like Susie Q.
cutecutedemons 3 months ago
if the sauce isnt too blue , lol lol ,
ahitler1000 4 months ago in playlist ahitler1000's favorites 3
The best video ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wilddhaemers 4 months ago
@wilddhaemers That is a great video and song as well, Nothing like ZZ!!
sat1TIM 4 months ago
Great song great video!
raycookie1 4 months ago
THIS IS HILARIOUS!!!
frankie23456789 4 months ago
no way!!!! i never knew there was a video for this song. one of my favorite songs from zz top.
stets5150 4 months ago
Thumbs up if you just like this fuckin bad ass ZZ Top song!!!
sepulthrax 4 months ago 32
@sepulthrax Yeah I like the song and vid here, .. . doesn't mean I'm going to help elevate your cheap, stupid and unoriginal comment to the Top however ( not falling for THAT idiot, .. . don't know about anyone els ) !
Skulldini 1 month ago
@Skulldini haha I didn't even remember typing that
sepulthrax 1 month ago
@Skulldini and who gives a fuck about being original? Hasn't ZZ recorded a few covers in their career (Viva Las Vegas)??
sepulthrax 1 month ago
@sepulthrax What I meant is that there are about a godzillion other of these "Thumbs up if ... . " postes all over this thing called You Tube, .. . it's practicaly an epidemic here. I think it's a cheap and conspicuous effort to get oneself votes from others and it wont get any from me. But it looks like 17 other people here thus far have given you theirs, so I guess it doesn't make much difference .
Skulldini 1 month ago
1:30 QUIJI BOARD MOMENT!
DruDixon777 5 months ago
Billy Gibbons kills me. What is he? A human? Love him.
musicizzzzzzzzzzzzzz 5 months ago
brought to you by swanson hungryman
jakelvis100 5 months ago
TV dinners are especially useful when you're drunk and can't find the stove. I love ZZ Top - one of my favorite bands, but even they can fuck up, as this song is proof, lol.
SuanneAliasYell 5 months ago
One thing I have learned from 80's videos: Cocaine IS a helluva drug!
bockybalboa 6 months ago 3
The Alien knows what he want Chips and ZZ-Top
TheJonnyLightning 6 months ago
that lil guy sure has some good taste in music...
DerSwine 6 months ago
This video was produced and filmed in Memphis.Riverside Drive sure doesn't look like it did back in 82.
doughesson 6 months ago
@doughesson epic X3
TsukasaWave1994 6 months ago
@cgord37 Amen.
SimolinCherobee 6 months ago
5 people forgot to heat up their TV dinners.
javajen19 6 months ago 7
@javajen19 Hahahahah...that cracked me up.
stillbellykai 6 months ago
this video creeped me out when i was a kid...
cgord37 7 months ago
rocks
WHEREtheFUNK 7 months ago
this is my anthem and my roll model is al bundy.
brybish 8 months ago
good beat but stupid name and words for a song..hence thats why it bombed (bombed i mean 30 years ago term not todays definition)
MrKolt2112 8 months ago
@MrKolt2112 a song this good cant bomb cause of a stupid name!!!!!! thats retarded
90zzz09 7 months ago
@90zzz09 it peaked at 38 that year.....a far cry from previous tunes by ZZ from that album...if it was released as a single not from the greatness of that album it wouldnt even have made it anywhere let alone the radio or mtv ...and yes i am retarded
MrKolt2112 7 months ago
@MrKolt2112 radio? i have never once heard this song on any radio station. and you're considering it a bomb cuz it wasn't a top 10 hit? that's your opinion, but most people who listen to classic rock love what a bunch of us call a song like this a lost classic. you'll instantly recognize it when someone plays this album but never hear it on radio.
stets5150 4 months ago
@stets5150 what the hell you talkin about ?..you mean this post i made over 3 months ago ?..old news..next
MrKolt2112 4 months ago 3
@MrKolt2112 ah wrong
69KILLGORE 7 months ago
@69KILLGORE ??
MrKolt2112 7 months ago
@MrKolt2112 it was damn popular when it came out but me and my mates r HUGE fans my first concert was ZZ Top Eliminator it was AWSOME
69KILLGORE 7 months ago
what is a Quija board doing in the kitchen?
darla1970 8 months ago
@darla1970 I've got a glow-in-the-dark one hanging over my kitchen sink.
Lurch1111 7 months ago
Theres a Video for this song :-o whooooa
KaristaSwiss 8 months ago
Its what for dinner tonight
emt1605 9 months ago
best of times
stephanie3180 9 months ago
4 people didn't eat a tv dinner
forgottenmaz 9 months ago
I have seen ZZ top at least 4 times in concert and they are one of my favorite bands of all time.
carlrball 9 months ago
4 people dont like tv dinners.
VEROSEXTASY 9 months ago
hahaha at the end the guy runs away and the monster is just chillin'
dwynneboyd 9 months ago
I saw this video back in the 80's.
But the sad thing is what happen to zz top :-(
hilarioph 9 months ago
American Guitar.....synth or no, Billy KILLS it on this one ..."got a habit!"
DerSwine 9 months ago
Someone mentioned tv dinners(the actual meal) in a show tonight and this been stuck in me head ever since
TheEhce 9 months ago
Guess that's what really happened back in the 80's when you nuked a TV dinner w/the foil left on it.
bucky468 10 months ago
LOL, Oh man I remember those days-back when microwaves were as big as TV monitors.
darthfurious80 10 months ago
GAGA paid to advertise . You pay, you play. i guess.
jf99151 10 months ago
How lady gaga related to this?
HikaWikaChika 10 months ago
4 ppl need a tv dinner.
maro10ssrs 10 months ago 3
I always liked this track on this record when I was a kid-and now as an adult I LIVE THIS TRACK!
TheStaticage01 10 months ago
4 people have never had to eat a TV dinner and have eaten fancy cuisine all their life. Either that or they have no sense of humor.
angelfirejess 10 months ago
Four people who watched this video don't qualify for "Eliminator."
GWC1975 10 months ago
Classic MTV days!!! GImmie all your Loving, Legs, Sharp Dressed Man and the CLASSIC TV DINNERS...LOL!!! FUNKY!!!
paul3fun 10 months ago
I love that phat bass line.
twallace71a 10 months ago 2
@twallace71a lol - it's a synth
monkeycage2 10 months ago
I'm afraid that ZZ TOp and other bands had to eat such meals very often, especially on tour :-)
Naoczny2 11 months ago
Thumbs up if you remember when they were called TV Dinners but now they are called Frozen Dinners but you still call them TV Dinners and people don't know what your talking about!
blazeit19 11 months ago 61
@blazeit19 Man...we old..LOL
emt1605 9 months ago
i think is not an alien there is a ouija board as a table
marklanders50 11 months ago
that alien is belligerent
sasquatch440 11 months ago
billy , dusty, and frank. nothing more to be said
guyclark1958 11 months ago 2
Highly processed foods will kill you!
n8tureboy 11 months ago
@n8tureboy ~ so will the "highly processed" so-called music that we have nowadays!!
82sweetheart 11 months ago
@82sweetheart
T-O-U-C-H-E!
n8tureboy 11 months ago
a song you dont hear too much, great tune!!
ggautog 11 months ago
80s music videos were great.
TampaRed 1 year ago 2
LOOOOOOOOOOve IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gobstopper321 1 year ago
I always wondered if that was his house, or his job, b/c the computer suggests the latter, like he's programming or soemthing
Kingofcorrect 1 year ago
that guy looks like ash from evil dead
cavalierfan1995 1 year ago
I feel like you REALLY can't grasp the emotional power of this song unless you are a divorced male.
MisterDensity 1 year ago 44
@MisterDensity LOL!!! Its a fantastic song isnt ti? Love it so much always have always will:)
ralucagymnast 11 months ago
@MisterDensity Or don't feel like cooking.
multigilligman 8 months ago
@multigilligman Or are really short on money
DemonLord120 8 months ago
@MisterDensity
or pissdrunk?!
BlackBarett 7 months ago
Most underrated song on the Eliminator album! Kicks ass!
ruboneoff52 1 year ago 2
Great Song!!!
sat1TIM 1 year ago
Apple desert "whatchamacallit" too boot! How could ya' go wrong? Compete dinner! maybe two or three, in the oven. No mess- quick grub, no dishs' to scrub!
broodyart 1 year ago
The guy in the vid looks like steve vai..
noblesiner 1 year ago
One funny video since it was released!!! LOL!!
TheJasmineCarl 1 year ago
AHHHHH BACK WHEN MUSIC TELEVISION PLAYED MUSIC.
liberalsaregaywhads 1 year ago
The days of videos and no "reality" shows. It was better back then.
spjfrat 1 year ago
This is hilarious - I remember laughing at it back then, and it still makes me laugh!
YRUstaring 1 year ago
as long as the sauce aint too blue , lol, . . .
ahitler1000 1 year ago 2
surprised this wasn't song wasn't used in a tv dinner commercial. (except they would have called it "Swanson dinners.)
pyrogyra72 1 year ago
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I LOVE THIS SONG
RustyOleDodge 1 year ago
Awesome tune, been trying to get other friends to listen to it. And I used to love enchiladas?
TheSkyharper 1 year ago
I like the enchiladas and the teriyaki too... Ate a lot of t.v. dinners when this video was playing MTV.
hdwhit75 1 year ago
most underated zz song there is that kicks ass remember on mtv when first came out
hawrivermetal 1 year ago
most underated zz song there is that kicks ass
hawrivermetal 1 year ago
hEY zz , BARBECUE DINNERS ARE GREAT 2!!!!
sat1TIM 1 year ago
I remember when Mtv stood for musictv no Moefoetv. I miss good ol vids.
McDaddy1959 1 year ago
Oh Mercy! One of the best and funniest videos they ever did.
wildbilltexas 1 year ago
@wildbilltexas a GREAT SONG TOO!
sat1TIM 1 year ago
i just ate a piece of chicken from 2008 and it was great...made me think of this video
llbuono 1 year ago
Sorry for all you die hard early fans, I love all that came before this but this is one of my favorite tracks form ZZ. Got to love Eliminator.
gsx1972 1 year ago
i find it funny that the one with the last name beard doesnt have a beard
goldwing1966 1 year ago
Hungry man turkey, extra manly. For thanksgiving! Now that's livin'!
broodyart 1 year ago
As long as the sauce is not too blue!
DruNation 1 year ago
i totally love this song :)
dreamchaser94 1 year ago
LOLOL
MelvinWren 1 year ago
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You know you're old if you remember TV dinners in aluminum trays covered with aluminum foil.
Have mercy.
Sungodv 1 year ago
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Sungodv 1 year ago
One Of ZZ Top's Best!!! Love the beat!!!
TheSomberJester 1 year ago
Back when videos were a new thing - this was the best thing. ZZ Top always knows how to make great videos.
yukimaruzam 1 year ago 2
Billy Gibbons... KING of pinch harmonics
(PLUS he taught HENDRIX slide guitar)
skoolyrat 1 year ago
Underrated song. Great jam!
hoagie13365 1 year ago 3
It's not the same without the red car and the three gorgous chicks
colmhearne 1 year ago
one of their best tunes.
dewiharries 1 year ago
Tv dinners is really underrated, one of zz tops most rockin tunes and video's_and if anyone can microwave some 30 year old tin--it only be zz top!! The greatest band of alltime! Thanx for the vid. Rock on brother.
zztopyoungblood 1 year ago 3
for some reason keeping your tv ontop of your microwave seems kinda dangerous to me
thefriendsociety 1 year ago
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check out the old Oija board on that dudes counter. 0:42
voltOhm 1 year ago
check out the old Oija board on that dudes counter. 0:42
voltOhm 1 year ago
@voltOhm It's his dinner tray!
Willaz66 1 year ago
i love ZZ songs with extended guitar solos, great stuff.
TuBeast69 1 year ago
No question. One of their best tunes.
takemeback2 1 year ago
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theDurangoman 1 year ago
@theDurangoman Thats smart!
poolpig 1 year ago
i even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue...
smackythefrog23 1 year ago
this video describes my life troll life
Spartah3ad 1 year ago
GOD this song makes me feel so macho ....especially in a car with the windows down..... :P damn..
hiphopcowz 1 year ago 3
ZZ Top Guitar hero please!!
WINTERS2008 1 year ago 3
HOW DO YOU MICROWAVE TINFOIL!!!!!?!??!?! ITS MADNESS!
DHtrousers 1 year ago 4
Goofy title.....goofy lyrics. WHO would have thought such a combo made such a KICK ASS song. Im singing along with these silly lyrics all fucking serious about tv.dinners:) And the damn guitar solos are the meanest, nastiest on the album( I can play this song its a hoot. Gibbons pinch harmonics are too much fun)
Thank God for ZZ Top.
Great comments BTW folks.
Sigkim 1 year ago
@Sigkim Zakk Wylde is the king of the pinch harmonics (I call em "squeals" )!!!
SpikeMichaels 1 year ago
@SpikeMichaels He took over the thrown for sure!
Thank God for Zakk Wylde.
Cheers.
Sigkim 1 year ago
gonna feed my kids tv dinners tonight.....lol
ViolentFemme72 1 year ago
Great floor beat going on there,,Thats what first got my attention, Taa alot for sharing.
deepspacer 1 year ago
This one of my fave FAST boating tunes!!
yeti189 1 year ago
Awesome!
falzonbr 1 year ago
this song is underated.its one of my favs from zz because i worked in the frozen section of a grocery store for like 10 years.its got that late night cult tv show feeling to it.
dcwpsycho 1 year ago
those White Castles are intense to nuke_I can eat a whole box np
bigjimsteelrod 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS SONG
VEROSEXTASY 1 year ago
I even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue....
Sungodv 1 year ago
@Sungodv Have mercy!
CaptKundalini 1 year ago
This is what we do in the great
state of TEXAS!!!!!!!!
wthjrtx1 1 year ago 3
hey, this is a cool song and funny video, ty. I enjoyed it.
doolin3fay1 1 year ago 3
Welcome to my life!
SweetSweetWaldo 1 year ago
what a dumb video
311mel311 1 year ago