Tue., May 13, 1986
I played basketball here at noon today. The choir concert was tonight. Heather had to do motions to one song. I watched MTV tonight Patrick Eweing was the guest V.J. After school Brent, T.J., & Me batted after school. P.S. The people who got citizenship were Alan & Debbi Pipp. & Jill Huns.
- "Batted" = hit tennis balls with a baseball bat. We took turns hitting, pitching and outfielding. Actually we didn't like how Brent pitched, so we didn't let him pitch very much.
- Brent = Brent Warren
- T.J. = T.J. Mishler
- Alan = Alan Nunemaker
- Debbi Pipp. = Debbie Pippenger
- Jill Huns. = Jill Hunsberger
From the May 12, 1986 issue of Sports Illustrated:"THIS MAY BE MTV'S BIGGEST HIT
Say this for Patrick Ewing: He's got his money, he's got his Knicks, he's even got his MTV. The MTV part came last Wednesday, when the 7-foot Knick center recorded a one-hour guest VJ segment at Music Television's studios in New York City. The show, for which Ewing chose all the videos, is scheduled to be broadcast on Tuesday, May 13, at 10 p.m. E.D.T.
Ewing picked music ranging from Bob Marley's reggae to Eric Clapton's rock and even threw in, as a short selection (about 5'4"), Prince. He talked about the importance of staying in school and presumably scored a few points with his shoe company by
interviewing the popular rap group Run-DMC about its new single, My Adidas.
Ewing's height caused the studio crew a few problems. Cameras had to be moved back in order to fit Ewing on the screen. Cameramen were forced to stand on boxes so they could shoot him at eye level. And MTV host Martha (Spud)Quinn—all 5'2" of her—had to climb onto a desk to chat with Ewing, who was sitting down. "How's the weather down there?" she asked him. "There must not be too many guys bigger than you."
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