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Curry recalls his first major live gig for MTV in 1987, broadcast from a gritty, pre-Disneyfied Times Square. He describes the chaotic environment filled with "squealing girls," sex shops, and the presence of celebrities like Paul Reiser and Sandra Bernhard who struggled with the unrehearsed format.
White House Invitation, MTV News Department Friction
Curry mentions receiving an invitation from the White House during the Clinton administration, which he missed because he was away filming a skiing segment. He notes the internal hostility between the "serious" MTV News department and the VJs, who were often excluded from major events.
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