Graffiti Rock 1984
What is Graffiti Rock?
Graffiti Rock is a hip-hop based television program that premiered on June 29, 1984. Created and hosted by Michael Holman, the manager of the New York City Breakers, the show was designed as a hip-hop alternative to established dance programs such as American Bandstand and Soul Train.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- First aired
- Jun 29, 1984
- Genres
- Talk
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10
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Graffiti Rock is a hip-hop based television program that premiered on June 29, 1984. Created and hosted by Michael Holman, the manager of the New York City Breakers, the show was designed as a hip-hop alternative to established dance programs such as American Bandstand and Soul Train. It featured performances from artists including Shannon and Run D.M.C.
Culturally, the show represented an attempt to bring hip-hop to a wider audience, airing on WPIX channel 11 in New York City and across 88 other markets. Despite receiving good Nielsen ratings, the intended ongoing series never progressed beyond its single pilot episode.
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“A 1984 hip-hop television program blending the energy of dance shows with early rap culture.”
- Features early appearances by Run D.M.C. and Shannon
- Created and hosted by New York City Breakers manager Michael Holman
- Captures the style of contemporary dance shows like Soul Train
- The series consists of only one pilot episode
Watch it if you are interested in the early televised intersection of hip-hop and dance.
The program is a high-energy musical variety show focused on hip-hop and dance.
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Is Graffiti Rock worth watching?
It is a significant artifact of 1984 hip-hop culture featuring Run D.M.C. and Shannon.
How long is the binge duration?
The duration is very short as the show only received one pilot episode.
Which episodes are essential?
The only essential episode is the single pilot that originally screened on June 29, 1984.
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