TV 2000 - Episode 7 (Weird Al)
1985 : 49 minutes
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The seventh episode of Night Flight's countdown show TV 2000 features coverage of the tumultuous David Lee Roth/Van Halen split, and an exclusive interview with Weird Al. Music videos include Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Huey Lewis and the News.
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