Gavin & Lott Show

Gavin & Lott Show
Starring	Walter Harris Gavin Bob Lott
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Release	1983 (1983) – 1985 (1985)

Gavin & Lott Show is an American music video program that was syndicated from June 26, 1983 to 1985.The show featured mostly R&B and Soul recording artists and performers' music videos. The show was the first music video program to be broadcast by Channel 10, airing after the late movie. It received high Nielsen ratings. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

History

Gavin & Lott Show premiered on in 1983 and was originally a half-hour show. The show was created after MTV refused to play videos by most African-American musicians. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

References

1. Shister, Gail (December 7, 1983). "'NIGHLINE' TO TRIM TO 30 MINUTES". www.proquest.com. ProQuest   1831410992 . Retrieved November 3, 2024.
2. Shister & Norborn (January 19, 1984). "'THICKE' KEEPS GOING BUT PROBABLY NOT HERE". www.proquest.com. ProQuest   1820685452 . Retrieved November 3, 2024.
3. "Datebook" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 10, 1983.
4. Congressional Record. Government Printing Office.
5. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 10, 1984.
6. "Fighting back - Gavin & Lott Show takes on MTV for black musicians - By Randy Alexander, Feb 1984". Newspapers.com. February 10, 1984. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
7. Blake (November 7, 1983). "TV MUSIC ISSUE: THE LACK OF BLACK: DEBATE OVER MTV PROGRAMMING ROCKS NEW YORK CONFERENCE". www.proquest.com. ProQuest   1814294638 . Retrieved November 3, 2024.
8. "TV Saturday, March 16, 1985, 12:30 American Bandstand.Philip Bailey. SNL Frankie... 3AM Gavin & Lott". Newspapers.com. March 16, 1985. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
9. Edmonds (April 18, 2006). "Clinton gives insight on music industry". ProQuest   337842269.
10. Staff, Shadow and Act. "Writer/Producer Walter Harris Gavin Tells His Story. What's Yours? - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment. Retrieved November 3, 2024.

External links

• Gavin & Lott Show at IMDb