Graffiti Rock (1984) is a talk web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Graffiti Rock online in HD.
Graffiti Rock — Storyline
Graffiti Rock was a hip-hop based television program, originally screened June 29, 1984. Intended as an on-going series, the show only received one pilot episode and aired on WPIX channel 11 in New York City and 88 markets around the country, to good Nielsen ratings.
Graffiti Rock resembled a hip hop version of the popular television dance shows at the time such as Soul Train and American Bandstand. The show was created and hosted by Michael Holman, who was the manager of the popular break-dancing crew, the New York City Breakers.
The episode features Run D.M.C., Shannon, The New York City Breakers, DJ Jimmie Jazz and Kool Moe Dee and Special K of the Treacherous Three. The New York City Breakers, who were fresh off of their success from the movie, Beat Street, made a showcase appearance. The episode also features television and film actress, Debi Mazar and actor/director Vincent Gallo as dancers on the show.
A segment of the show was sampled on The Beastie Boys' LP Ill Communication. "[…] alright, you're scratchin it right now, cut the record back and forth against the needle, back and forth, back and forth, make it scratch, but let me tell you something don't try this at home on your dad's stereo only under hiphop supervision, alright ?" The show has since become an important 'must-see' for hip-hop enthusiasts, alongside such titles as Wild Style and Beat Street.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Michael Holman
- Starring: Michael Holman, Debi Mazar, Vincent Gallo, Kool Moe Dee, Joseph Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, Brenda 'Shannon' Greene
Graffiti Rock — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1984-06-29 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Genre | Talk |
| Language | English |
| Network | WPIX |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.1/10 (8 votes) |
Graffiti Rock — Episode Guide
Graffiti Rock
- E1: Graffiti Rock (1984-06-29) — The episode features Run-D.M.C., Shannon, The New York City Breakers DJ Jimmie Jazz, Kool Moe Dee and Special K of the Treacherous Three. The New York City Breakers, who were fresh
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Graffiti Rock have? 1 season(s) with 1 episodes.
Who created Graffiti Rock? Michael Holman.
Where can I watch Graffiti Rock? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
