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The Tomorrow Show - Punk & New Wave

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Format: DVD
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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Genre Television, Music Video & Concerts
Format Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Closed-captioned
Contributor Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder, The Tomorrow Show
Language English
Number Of Discs 2

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As the popularity of punk and new wave in the late '70s and early '80s grew, the groundbreaking late night talk show the Tomorrow Show hosted by Tom Snyder welcomed many of the key figures of the genre. For the first time ever, this 2 DVD set captures explosive live performances and revealing interviews with the Ramones, John Lydon, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, the Jam, Patti Smith and the Plasmatics.

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"May I say, Kim," Tom Snyder says to a heavily made-up Kim Fowley, "You look ridiculous tonight." So begins one of late night television's more bizarre interviews. Spanning the musically volatile years from 1977-1981, these eight Tomorrow Show episodes all focus on the burgeoning punk/new wave movement. To his credit, Snyder doesn't pretend to like or even understand it, but nor does he criticize (although he does chuckle on occasion). Mostly, he lets the musicians speak for themselves and play a few tunes. All the while, he looks thoroughly bemused, comfortably enveloped in a nimbus cloud of cigarette smoke--along with a few of his guests, like a soft-spoken Paul Weller (the Jam) and surly John Lydon (Public Image Limited). Other participants include Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, the Plasmatics, the Ramones, Patti Smith, and Joan Jett (circa the Runaways, who were produced by Fowley). Smith, Jett, and Lydon, joined by PiL band mate Keith Levene, do not perform. The rest do. The Plasmatics make the most of the opportunity with "Master Plan," during which Wendy O. Williams spray-paints, smashes the windows, and then blows up a car. Other notable numbers include Pop's "Five Foot One" and the Jam's "Pretty Green." Because these programs are shown in their entirety, several non-musical guests, like Frank Capra and Ricky Schroeder, also put in appearances (and to Joey Ramone's chagrin, Kelly Lang is the fill-in for Snyder during the Ramones segment). --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ SF81459
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Closed-captioned
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 5 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ The Tomorrow Show, Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Shout! Factory
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000BTD91W
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Randy Garibay
5.0 out of 5 stars Tomorrow, like it was yesterday.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2006
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I'm writing a review of this DVD and I don't even own it yet. If you were like me, a kid hitting adolescence just around the time of the exciting New Wave/Punk Rock movement, you had only a few places to view your heroes, (MTV was just around the corner,) Midnight Special, American Bandstand and of course, the Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder. I remember these shows like they were aired yesterday because they had so much impact on me. Wendy O. and the Plasmatics laying waste to the studio and a cop car. My heroes,the Ramones, rocked and were hilarious during their interview segment. Johnny (Rotten) Lydon spewing spit and venom all over Snyder (He terrorized Dick Clark on his show around this time,) and all the rest. If this music meant anything to you as it still does me, you must own this important musical document. Now if someone would just release the "New Wave" episode of The Midnight Special that The Cars hosted, and the short-lived but musically hip skit comedy show "Fridays" on DVD, I could move to that desert island I've always dreamed of.
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James B. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Punks with the 70's and 80's talk icon
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2006
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The tomorrow show on DVD is and excellent primer for the Tomorrow Show. The fact that you get the whole show not just the appearance by the punk guest is a bonus. Viewing the obscure guests, the clothes, and of course the musical icons makes this DVD a must for anyone interested in how the 70's and early 80's pop culture appeared while it was happening.

I hope the plan is for more of these packages of the Tomorrow Show.
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D. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Boomer TV
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2006
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If seeing the Tomorrow Show doesn't make you nostalgic -- you aren't really a boomer.

Great guests, witty monologues and dialogues -- a valid reason to stay up too late.

This DVD is worth watching purely as nostalgia -- but the acts are great to see, too. Some are obnoxious, some inept, but all were part of something that's missing today.
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Brooke A. Sturgis
5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Snyder is a dork but this is a BLAST from the past!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2007
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Lots of great vintage footage of great punk rock and new wave bands like the Ramones, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop and Wendy O'Williams. Tom condutcts long and sometimes awkward interviews with these great icons of rock. This is a great collection that you can't see elsewhere.
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J. Cofer
4.0 out of 5 stars you'll like it, too
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017
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If you're old enough to remember Tom Snyder and "Tomorrow", you'll get a kick out of this. If you're not old enough, but are a fan of Iggy, The Ramones, The Plasmatics, etc. you'll like it, too.

I was actually surprised at the picture and sound quality of this.... granted, I thought it would likely be "shovelware" (old video dumped to DVD just to make a quick sale). I mean, it's certainly nowhere near HD quality, but you have to consider the 1970s source material.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I bought a USED copy of this from a Marketplace vendor, not a new one. To me, it was TOTALLY worth the $9.62 it cost with shipping. I'm not sure I'd feel the same way if I had to buy a new one at full price. While I'm here, the vendor - Better World Books: South - shipped it quickly and safely, so no problems there!
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Jack Barbera
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia Rock
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2006
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The Interview with John Lydon & Keith Levine was worth the price. It was nice to see Elvis Costello and Patty Smith how they looked when they were young. Tom Snyder treated everyone with respect which made for a better interview.
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Dann Fox
3.0 out of 5 stars Fire up these colortinis (and one B&Wtini)
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2006
The musical performances on this collection are adequate and are, indeed, of historical value to fans, but tend to be eclipsed by the interview segments, especially a very charming and articulate Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello, and all three members of The Jam. The "songs only" and "punks only" features are handy...

but upon loading the DVD menu comes the discovery that this is not just a compilation of music-act appearances on the "Tomorrow" show. This DVD includes (nearly) the entire episodes on which these groups appeared.

Do NOT deny yourself the pleasure of watching vintage "Tomorrow" as veteran broadcaster Tom Snyder takes you back to a more innocent time when popular music was stagnant, ball players attacked fans in their seats, television was coming under fire for its lack of moral standards, inflation was rampant, and a conservative fundamentalist christian hawk was in the White House.

Watch a 10-year-old RickY Schroeder splatter the set with charisma and defend his sexual orientation. Watch Tom Snyder try to get a word in edgeways with a southern belle poet who seems to be channeling Little Richard ("she's me! whoooo!"). Watch Iggy Pop dance through the studio doors that would, only months later, become so familiar to fans of "Late Night with David Letterman." Listen to director Frank Capra's story of the reaction his film "Mr. Smith Goes To Washingon" received at its Washington, DC, debut screening and why Joseph Kennedy wanted the film banned in Britain.

This collection is quite the time capsule. Enjoy.
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Michael C. Mccafferty
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2014
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Best show of Iggy Pop ever
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Tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars this is Tom Snyder at his cluelessness best! I got this DVD mainly for the Iggy ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2015
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Oh yeah, this is Tom Snyder at his cluelessness best! I got this DVD mainly for the Iggy Pop segments. Prime footage of Iggy Junked up off his rocker but was thoroughly entertained by the rest of the performances and DVDs. Elvis Costello on TV, joking and light hearted, which was nice to see. We've got words from Patti Smith, Wendy O Williams. It's good stuff.
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Rick Haaland
5.0 out of 5 stars Mostly a talk show.
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2015
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A very interesting look back to the early Punk & New Wave beginning.
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