Difference between revisions of "Television"

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==Conceptual Continuity==
 
==Conceptual Continuity==
* "Hi-ho Silver" is a reference to [[The Lone Ranger]].
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* ''"Hi-ho Silver"'' is a reference to [[The Lone Ranger]].
 
* [[Dano]] is a character from [[Hawaii Five-O]]
 
* [[Dano]] is a character from [[Hawaii Five-O]]
 
* [[Ike Willis]] sometimes imitated [[Count Floyd]]'s howl on stage, much to Zappa's amusement.
 
* [[Ike Willis]] sometimes imitated [[Count Floyd]]'s howl on stage, much to Zappa's amusement.
 
* TV's are mentioned in [[Hunchentoot]]
 
* TV's are mentioned in [[Hunchentoot]]
 
* During the 1980s Zappa wrote some satirical songs about TV evangelists, most notably [[Jimmy Swaggart]].
 
* During the 1980s Zappa wrote some satirical songs about TV evangelists, most notably [[Jimmy Swaggart]].
* [[Kojak (Kolchek)]] on the back cover of [[One Size Fits All]] is a reference to the TV series ''"Kojak"''.  
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* [[Kojac (Kolchek)]] on the back cover of [[One Size Fits All]] is a reference to the TV series ''"Kojak"''.  
  
 
[[Category:Targets]]
 
[[Category:Targets]]

Revision as of 07:57, 2 January 2011

Television was a frequent target in Zappa's music, even though he made use of the medium to promote his music. He made a few appearances in TV shows and made references to TV series in his lyrics.

Favorite TV shows

Category:Favorite TV shows

TV Presenters, actors and comedians

Appearances in TV shows as guest, performer or actor

Documentaries and TV concerts

See Category:Videography

References to television in Zappa's music

Conceptual Continuity