sunday afternoon delight

these are my favorite things about sunday:

-the west wing (when it's on, which is NEVER, actually)
-the new york times style section
-zabars brunch- it just tastes better on sunday morning. i can't explain it.
-80s movies on TBS, TNT, etc.
-the 70's MUSIC EXPLOSION INFOMERCIAL.

first, let me state my firm belief that if you don't hold a special place in your heart for infomercials, you are dead inside.

second, timelife knows what it's doing. they have the best music compilations ever.

the 70s music explosion infomercial is co-hosted by barry williams, a.k.a. "greg brady," a.k.a. "not the one who's engaged to the model, the other one" and some other female baby-boomer. barry williams wears an AWFUL purple silky shirt, which i guess is supposed to look like it's from the 70s, but actually looks like he borrowed it from one of the "night at the roxbury" guys. anyway, greg brady and his lady friend are inconsequencial, because this infomercial is all about the 70s: the sequins, the polyester costumes, the BEARDS, and of course, the awesomely bad music.

highlights of the collection include:
-billy don't be hero
-afternoon delight
-love will keep us together
-escape (the pina colada song)
-hot child in the city

and artists such as:
-hot chocolate
-a taste of honey
-blue suede
-the main ingredient

these are the songs that get played on lite fm radio and in supermarkets and elevators and have somehow seeped into my brain without my realizing it until i watch this fucking infomercial and squeal with delight at every track and think to myself, i loooove that song!



anyway, every time this infomercial comes on, i have to watch it IN ITS ENTIRETY. it's just that good. i highly recommend it. it's on pretty much every sunday. oh yeah, and if you want to buy it for me, the entire collection is available for only 4 easy payments of $29.99.

but wait, that's not all...you can see the masterpiece here.