I would take that as a definite sign… run, man!  I hated when folks or relatives would tell me to cut my hair (still do and yes it’s too damn long for my age…). TV time for Plan 9!  Some excitement is about to happen as Bud and the gang meet the Director and his Assistant.  Some 1977 TV actor cameos too!

Network Executives hand down note cards to the Producers of TV shows on content to cut or change. The “suits” as they’re referred to are hated by the creative folks as they water down a lot of funny stuff to make TV “middle of the road” so they offend the least amount of people.

TV shows are also programmed by the “LOP” theory, as I was taught back in my Broadcasting day. L.O.P. stands for Least Objectionable Programming. Meaning, you poor slobs will watch SOMETHING, even if it’s bad, rather then turn off the TV. Once I learned this, it ruined TV for me. I hardly watch any TV. Some shows, sure, but most I skip just for that reason. I’d rather turn on a good rock album then watch “Dancing with the Star”… but that’s me!

The Five Man Electrical Band had TWO hits… of course everyone knows “Signs” but do you remember their second hit?  “Absolutely Right” was actually a fun pop song and I have the single.  Finally got it on CD when their “hits” CD was released a few years back.  Both are great songs, and Signs fits today’s comic nicely!  BTW… this was covered by Tesla a few years back… they did not write it… just so you youngsters know!

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