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Behind the Music

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TV Series

The Resume

    (August 17, 1997-June 10, 2006)
    Aired on VH-1
    Most episodes narrated by Jim Forbes
    Premise: A look at the careers and personal lives of rock and pop performers

Why Behind the Music might be annoying:

    Most of the episodes followed a similar formula: humble beginnings, the rise to the top, setbacks usually involving drugs and other vices, and an ending of either death or rehab and a comeback.
    VH-1 cashed in with BTM CDs, books and videos.
    Several later episodes featured trendy newer acts with little history or drama to their stories.
    It was outlasted by the internet parody 'Behind the Music That Sucks.'

Why Behind the Music might not be annoying:

    It was nominated for four consecutive Emmys as Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (2000-03).
    It often had unexpectedly revealing interviews with its subjects.
    It was parodied by the Simpsons ('Behind the Laughter'), South Park ('Terence and Philip: Behind the Blow') and Saturday Night Live (the 'More Cowbell' sketch).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 54 Votes: 53.70% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 74.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 49 Votes: 61.22% Annoying