Happy 45th birthday, MTV! The channel launched August 1, 1981, and Lou was there from the start, calling in requests and soaking up the golden age of music videos. His personal favorite? Mötley Crüe’s “Home Sweet Home,” with anything Van Halen running a close second. MTV also served up plenty of Pat Benatar and way too much “Video Killed the Radio Star.” And remember when Billy Squier’s super-artsy video allegedly sank his career overnight? 

Lou also revisits “The Real World” (how real was it once they kicked Puck out?) and shares the story of Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson tossing a guy who was harassing a woman at a show.  

It’s not just MTV’s birthday — “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” turned 55 this weekend, too.  

Taco Bell is still recovering from the shredded-lettuce parasite nightmare that caused explosive diarrhea and is fighting back with one-day $1 deals to boost sales. Lou then discusses the concept of “airport divorce” — splitting up at the terminal to avoid a pre-flight fight. Lou, ever the romantic, is not a fan.