# Tv Guide on The No Agenda Show

Tv Guide comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2017 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** December 2017 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [1980s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1980s.md), [Album Art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/album-art.md), [Broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcasting.md), [Madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [Mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [Media Training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-training.md), [No Agenda Social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [Public Relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Madonna Honesty Controversy, MTV VJ Press Fallout

- **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-10
- **Time:** 34:53–37:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/madonna-honesty-controversy-mtv-vj-press-fallout.md

Adam Curry recalls a 1980s interview with TV Guide where he honestly stated that Madonna was "not that nice." This breach of the expected promotional protocol caused significant friction with MTV management, who preferred their VJs to act as purely positive "talking heads."

Keywords: [madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [tv guide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tv-guide.md), music journalism, [public relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md)

### No Agenda Stream, Troll Room, Podcast Art Critique

- **Episode:** [1473: Meth Raging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-31
- **Time:** 1:21:22–1:29:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging/chapter/no-agenda-stream-troll-room-podcast-art-critique.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the growth of the "Troll Room" and the No Agenda Social Mastodon server. They critique the recent episode artwork, specifically a "TV Guide" parody by Correct-A-Record, debating whether the reference is too dated for modern audiences. The hosts emphasize the importance of the "value for value" model and the unique role of artists in the show's ecosystem.

Keywords: [troll room](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/troll-room.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [album art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/album-art.md), [tv guide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tv-guide.md)

### Media Industry Milieu, TV Guide History

- **Episode:** [992: Robo-Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-21
- **Time:** 1:32:31–1:36:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump/chapter/media-industry-milieu-tv-guide-history.md

A reflection on the media industry describes the "milieu" of television production and the specific training required for on-air personalities. The discussion includes a history of TV Guide, which was once the largest subscription magazine in the U.S. before electronic programming guides existed, and how broadcasters had exclusive deals for schedule listings.

Keywords: [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [tv guide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tv-guide.md), [media training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-training.md), [broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcasting.md), [1980s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1980s.md)

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