Old School Friday: For the Love of Money

Today's Old School Friday gets down to business: Money. The love of money may be the root of all evil, but it sure does get it going. Not having had any for the past year, I often dream about the green tender and what can be done with it.

When I saw the topic, I knew the song I wanted to use, but I never knew the name. I've heard the song but once on vintage Soul Train episode, but when it came on, the sisters and I instantly rang each other to discuss it. It was 70's-esque women singing about the brilliance of being independent, having a degree, and money in the bank. I'd have hopes of it being in the Soul Train movie, but some fool decided to base it in the 80s.

So long story short, I'm showing my age and picking the first non- O'Jays song that pops in my head when I think of money. Ushering in the oft criticized, but oh so fun shiny suit era:



And an early lesson on how to spend. I love how he was going to live on a $1000 a month.



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My Favorite Scenes: School Dances

So, I'm doing a lot of writing at 4 AM on Monday morning because I'm up and won't be able to update during the week. That being said I got a head start on Old School Friday and this week's theme is prom. You'll see my choices on Friday. First off I wanted to give you some of my favorite scenes from television show dances/proms. I did this very literally. Moesha always had great stuff, but it was never at school. It was always at the one neo-soul..ish cafe that 15 year olds found uber appealing and let rappers and singersw and their ilk come as they like. Why did I think that show was real? Anyway onwards and forwards.

Why did something dramatic always happen at the dance or prom? Why? Didn't people just go and dance? Either someone broke up, got together or a celebrity appeared.

Family Matters had the best school dances, always.




Saved by the Bell : the best of Saturday morning.




California Dreams: Gut Wrenching TNBC with a soundtrack.


The Cosby Show
So this isn't the clip how I'd like it,..but these guys planning their prom entrance was classic. classic....and exactly how every teenager thinks they can get something extravagant and be the best.


Sadly, this is the best I can do right now without my family leaving me. I wanted to do college parties as well. C'est la vie.

Have any favorite school dances memories from tv?