Pop King they call him.

But, seriously, come on now. . .

Not to mention the fact that every news channel on television has some blurb posted about the practically plastic man. I ask the simple question, who cares?

This reminds me of the entire Anna Nicole Smith fiasco,\ and how long we had to endure hearing about her problems on the television for weeks after her death.

There are literally hundreds of great folks who have died over the last decade: Heath Ledger, Charlton Heston, Natasha Richardson, Elizabeth Allen, Steve Irwin, Patrick Swayze is fighting stage IV cancer, … and the list goes on and on.

They also passed, and the media sucked up their open emotions and moved on.

I’ll admit Michael Jackson had a few hits, maybe more, yes, but he also had plenty of bizarre circumstances which plagued his life. Let us not forget the confrontation with several children who all claimed MJ molested them. Yes, I said several, in which he paid off more than one “accuser” or even the time he hovered his own baby over the edge of a balcony.

MJ fans will scream in torment about how righteous he was, but really… did he contribute all that much to this society?

Yes, I agree, Thriller was an incredibly accomplished video which brought on years of world peace… but I digress.

MJ was a very talented man before he went bizarre. His hits are still played on nearly every pop radio station out there, and yes, he still will be around even twenty years from now.

But the man is dead, let sleeping dogs lie, and let’s not hear about his overplayed life for the next three months.

Get over it.

For a different point of view, check out this article at Tunes News.

Now that the fall season is over, I’ve been watching a lot of reruns on TV. And one thing I noticed, most of them are shows I watched during the 90s. That’s right. From the 80s we now go to the 90s.

1. Full House

Set in San Francisco, Full House is about the crazy adventures of Danny Tanner, his three girls (DJ, Stephanie and Michelle) and his best friend, Joey Gladstone, and brother-in-law, Jesse Katsopolis. Danny’s wife died in a car accident, leaving him to raise their three girls. He enlists the help of Joey and Jesse in bringing up the girls. I grew up watching this show and was probably the thing that sparked my interest in San Francisco.

2. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air was the show that jumpstarted Will Smith’s acting career. Will Smith plays Will of West Philadelphia, who was sent by his grandma to Bel-Air, to avoid getting into trouble. His laidback attitude clashes with his uncle’s strict and controlling nature and leads to a lot of arguments.

3. Step By Step

Step By Step stars Patrick Duffy (Frank) and Suzanne Sommers (Carol), who impulsively marry each other. Each having three kids of their own, this results in the fusion of a really big family. The former families of four becomes one family of eight (and eventually, nine, with the birth of Frank and Carol’s kid). It’s chaotic but never boring.

4. Sabrina, The Teenage Witch

Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a spin-off of the comic book of the same name. Sabrina Spellman is a witch in high school. Having only discovered her powers on her 16th birthday, she hasn’t quite gotten the handle on the magic thing just yet.

What shows did you use to watch when you were a teenager?

Glance at Nielsen ratings for almost any night of the week, and you are bound to find a reality show in its top ten list.  Listen to a conversation at the water cooler at the office, and quite often you’ll hear statements, such as, “Did you see Adam’s performance last night? It was excellent!” and “Oh my gosh! I hope he doesn’t offer her a rose next week.”

In addition to enjoying watching them, many people would love to have a role in one of these shows.  And with reality shows covering topics from cooking to dating to trivial knowledge to pet grooming and more, there probably is a show for the interest that touches you.  However, there are many people competing for these roles, and that is where New York Reality TV School can help.

Founded by Robert Galinsky, this school came to be after he worked with Jorge Bendersky.  According to Robert, “Jorge contacted me for some training in order to get a role on Animal Planet’s reality series “Groomer Has It”. I trained Jorge for six weeks, he went to LA, booked the show, finished in the top 3 on the series, further became a spokesperson for the channel and had an amazing experience! I knew then that my methods and insights were right on, so I founded the school and the corporate communications division.”

Since its inception less than a year ago, New York Reality TV School has grown quickly.  Offering a variety of workshops, classes can be quite full; some with hundreds of students.  However, if you learn better in a smaller group, there are other options, including one-on-one coaching.

So, what do students learn at this school?  “Our focus is making each person understand that they are the writer, director, producer, performer and editor of the appearance on the show,” stated Robert.  “So the key things we teach are: confidence, authenticity and knowing your story.”

New York Reality TV School has made an impact on the reality tv scene.  Angel Chang is part of the cast for Bravo’s “The Fashion Show”, and Jonathan Fable was a first place finisher on Fox’s “Hole in the Wall”, just to name a couple.

This school offers a unique education, as it helps students prepare for television.  Robert notes that what is even more important than the possible fame is what this learning does for individuals, “My favorite part of running the school is watching people grow more confident about themselves and learning that they already have greatness within themselves, they just need to dig down, find it and bring it to the surface so we can watch them shine!”