VH1: The Most Useful Channel for When Your TV’s Stuck on Cable

VH1 (Video Hits One) is a channel that has been providing useless, but highly entertaining content to cable subscribers across the world since its inception in 1985. Originally a platform for music videos and celebrity interviews, VH1 has evolved into a channel that will keep you glued to your couch for hours on end.

VH1’s programming includes classics like “Behind the Music,” a show that focuses on the troubled lives of musicians and how they got to where they are today (spoiler alert - drugs and rock and roll). If you want to know everything there is to know about Britney Spears or Guns N’ Roses, this show has got you covered.

VH1 has also given us the gift that keeps on giving: reality TV. Ever wanted to watch grown adults fight over love, money, or their fifteen minutes of fame? “Flavor of Love” and “Rock of Love” will have you covered. And who could forget the Bachelor rip-off, “I Love New York”? The show provided us with some of the most iconic one-liners in reality TV history, including the infamous “clock ceremony.”

The channel has even tackled some hefty issues, like race relations, with shows like “Soul of a Nation.” But let’s be honest, the real stars of VH1 are the trashy reality shows that make you feel like a better person for not being like the contestants. Though it’s easy to poke fun, VH1 has been a staple in homes around the world and continues to provide entertainment for when you’re stuck on cable with nothing better to do.

So if you ever find yourself aimlessly flipping through channels on your TV, stop at VH1 and be entertained by some of the most ridiculous shows ever produced.