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Andy Warhol Had A Show On MTV

It makes sense that Andy Warhol had a show on MTV during the station's early years... but we've never heard of it until now! Fimoculous did some digging and found a few clips, circa 1987, from his program, which was called "15 Minutes." Guests included Frank Zappa, Kevin Killon, Debbie Harry, Pee-wee Herman, John Waters, William Burroughs, and even a young Courtney Love. It's not all star power, though — there's even a piece by Risa Dickstein about the world of Manhattan's mounted police.

See more clips here. This was just one of Andy's shows, however — he also hosted Andy Warhol's Fashion and Andy Warhol's TV, both cable access programs.

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  • greekscholar

    the moma used to screen these once in a while. they were just as boring as his films.

  • Neverhaditsogood

    You read these Gothamist comments. You see what used to exist in the city however small and you wonder exactly who are the cities parasites. Or more like: when did the parasites take over?

  • Snowdriftd

    This clip took me to a spam page - please double-check the link is safe.

  • potsmoker

    youve never heard of it because you werent even born until after 1987. warhol tv, seen it been there done that, thats cuz im a real b&r new yorker...

    now go back to ohio you can telecommute for gothamist,

    ever heard of a place called CBGB's? look that up.

    nyc wasnt always glass condos and $6 coffees, it was always more interesting before you people moved here and ruined it.

  • tgg001

    You pay 6 dollars for coffee?

  • mist.

    he also "directed" and co-starred in a music video by Curiosity Killed the Cat called "Misfit."

  • inoyourider

    Creepy like Robin Byrd.

  • Gothamist_Cynic

    It was clearly that Andy Warhol was racist and liked men with big muscles.

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