Just Because

Feeling MAJOR cabin fever today. It's sunny, 70 degrees and I'm stuck in the office. The internets have no fun news (biggest story today is the death of Martha Stewart's dog) and I'm broke. What is a girl to do to cheer herself up? Oh I know! Perhaps enjoy a classic scene from Saved By The Bell.



This video reminds me--I recently tried watching Showgirls (on VH1 natch) and that movie is fucking horrible. Like bad bad not good bad. The big take away from the few minutes that I did watch was how bad the clothing was. I know it was the 90's and Nomi Malone was trampy AND it was set in Vegas but good lord. There were a particularly horrid pair of tight, acid wash, high waisted jeans that she wore but dammit I can't find a picture and it's taking too long to get a good screen grab.

Speaking of Liz Berkley, how tragically ironic is it that she is the host of Step Up and Dance (one of the few Bravo shows I can't be bothered to watch)? Maybe they were hoping it would be a bit tongue in cheek but actually it's pretty lame. My friend also shared this recent promotional photo of her where she appears to have transformed into a light skinned black woman. It's like the opposite of Michael Jackson.



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Blast From The Past: Classic 90's Sitcoms

I'm feeling in a bit of nostalgic mood so I wanted to pay tribute to the opening theme songs of some classic 90's sitcoms. Some similarities to note:

• The use of jazzy piano riffs
• Raspy soulful singing (clearly by white folks)
• Saxophone

Full House:
This song is a classic blue eyed soul jam. Also the video will remind you what unattractive children the Olsens were.



Step By Step:
I think this may be the same guy singing. Also this intro reminded me of how much this show actually kinda sucked.



Family Matters:
Ahh how can you not love this show? ABC's attempt to fill the respectable Black family on TV gap left by the Cosby show. Again I think its the same guy singing and this one has a great example of the shitty jazz piano riff. Man remember Waldo Faldo?

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Alf:
Amazingly this intro theme is ALL saxophone



Perfect Strangers:
This jam is smooth yet epic. The show was excellent as well. I implore someone to turn this into a feature film. It would be a hit. I mean who wouldn't appreciate 90 minutes of hijinks with Larry and Balki