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TV Album

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If the choice is between a "Weird Al" Yankovic collection such as "The TV Album" or a regular album, then I would almost always affirm my preference for the former. This is especially true since "The TV Album" brings together some of the best satirical songs from the less than stellar early Yankovic albums from the 1980s. Consequently, with this album you pick up "Ricky," which channels "I Love Lucy" by way of Toni Basil's "Micky," the on-point "I Lost on Jeopardy," and the brilliant song "The Brady Bunch," which even manages to work in the lyrics from the show's theme song into a version of "The Safety Dance." "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies" and "UHF" are the other most recognizable tracks. "The TV Album" is a set below "The Food Album," but then most psychological critics have already established the central importance of food in the work of "Weird Al" Yankovic (the message behind television's medium if you want to invoke Marshall McLuhan). For those who like their "Weird Al" served up from a thematic perspective this saves you the trouble from putting it together yourself.

I think it might be my favorite "Weird Al" Yankovic CD of all of his. It's a great choice!!! If you want a good "Weird Al" Yankovic compilation, buy this one!

Weird Al likes TV. Or does he? YES! This is a great cd. All of Weird Al's songs about TV, being good or bad, are on this cd. The best one is "I Can't Watch This," a parody of MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This". His other TV songs are funny, too. He knows how to write songs and parodies, making for the funniest artist in the music business. This is a good one, recommended to any TV addict, or anyone for that matter.

'Weird' Al, is indeed weird, zany, wacky and a lot of fun. His parodies are such fun, and sometimes a lot better than the originals. This album collects songs from various of his albums, songs that have to do with television shows and themes. Includes 4 songs written by Al and 7 parodies, this album is sure to put a smile on your face. Recommended!

He is brilliant. All of his songs on every cd are extremely funny. He is safe for the whole family. You will not be disappointed.

A couple years after his food compilation, "Wierd Al" Yankovic tries a new compilation with another common theme: TV. Like the food album, the songs are well picked, but there could be an update. There are no great TV-related songs missing from the albums this covers, which range from the debut to 1993's Alapalooza.

1. Bedrock Anthem (Parody of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Give It Away" and "Under The Bridge" from album Alapalooza)-5

2. I Can't Watch This (Parody of MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This" from album Off The Deep End)-4

3. Frank's 2000" TV (Original from album Alapalooza)-5

4. Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies (Parody of Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" from album UHF)-5

5. Ricky (Parody of "Mickey" by Toni Basil from album "Weird Al" Yankovic)-4.5

6. Talk Soup (Original from album Alapalooza)-5

7. Here's Johnny (Parody of "Who's Johnny" by El DeBarge from album Polka Party!)-3.5

8. The Brady Bunch (Parody of the Men Without Hats' "Safety Dance" from album In 3-D)-5

9. Cable TV (Original from album Dare To Be Stupid)-4.5

10. I Lost On Jeopardy (Parody of "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn from album In 3-D)-5

11. UHF (Original from album UHF)-5

Overall, a series of ridiculous TV songs that work perfectly for a compilation. Here are a few that could be added on in an update of the comp:

1. Syndicated, Inc. (Parody of Soul Asylum's "Misery" from album Bad Hair Day)
2. The Weird Al Show Theme (Original from album "Running With Scissors")
3. Jerry Springer (Parody of Barenaked Ladie's "One Week" from album Running With Scissors)
4. Couch Potato (Parody of Eminem's "Lose Yourself" from album "Poodle Hat")

This Cd is the best one made by weird al. I like the franks 2000 inch tv! If you buy a weird al cd buy this one you will just love it if you love tv!

This Cd is a fun-filled pack of humorous songs. The lyrics are great and funny. This CD is for anyone who likes to laugh, especially if you like to criticize TV shows like the Brady Bunch and Beverly Hillbillies. You'll laugh yourself unconscious!

This is my favourite Yankovic album, mainly because I prefer the "TV songs". I think they are the funniest of them all, and I must say that this album is the one to buy if you do not own any WAY albums at all.

Al, you're a strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange, strange man.