MV3 - Berlin - The Metro

In the early 1980s not everyone had cable TV. In Los Angeles a sort of new wave American Bandstand was the alternative to cable's MTV. It was called MV3.

This syndicated music video show featured (1) the latest music videos as a backdrop to (2) local dancers and (3) lip synched performances by artists such as X, The Plimsouls, Lords Of The New Church, Oingo Boingo, Berlin, The Bangles, Missing Persons, English Beat, Thomas Dolby, Psychedelic Furs, Adam Ant etc.; artists that were currently being played on KROQ (Los Angeles).

Three hosts included then KROQ DJ, Richard Blade, "comedian?" David Maples, and "actress?" Karen Scott.

Trivia: Blade and some of the regular dancers also appeared in an episode of "Square Pegs". Bret Easton Ellis mentions MV3 in his book "Less Than Zero".

Category:

Music

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• MV3
• 80s
• music
• berlin
• metro
• New
• Wave
• Richard
• Blade
• LA
• KROQ
• 1980s
• videos
• los
• angeles

[dabolivian44]

thumbs up if you think shes preatty HOT

[divaxdeath]

i love the 80's, i love new wave

[ricolsen1]

OMG! We look horrible!



[NewWaver1984]

I would run home from school to catch MV3 and watch all the cool "New Wave" videos. During this time is when I really discoverd music.

[metalkrush77]

was that richard blade from video hits wonder and 106.7 KROQ?

[hiandino]

I used to watch this show back then, right after school...WOW, Richard Blade was the host!!

[AniTabOngtOke]

I remember running home from school to watch Mv3 ....Damn! I just showed my age? >.< "doh"

[jose4779]

WOW MEMORIES....I MISS THE 80'S....HIGH SCHOOL YEARS......CLASS OF 83



[gahloot]

@Christinada5 Here in California it came on around 3:30 everyday after school.We would run home to watch it! Because my friends and I were on it!

[gahloot]

@MissNovemberTuesday I was one of them on this episode!LOL

[gahloot]

I was on this episode to the left of the stage,and Terri was all liquored up!I remember the one guy had terrible acne,and had make-up all over it! I wish I could find copy;s of these shows but know one seems to have them!Richard Blade,Mark Maples,and the worse actress ever Karen Scott!

[MissNovemberTuesday]

@crashsite000 Man I loved how hot guys looked back then in makeup!