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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Electronic Filing System. http://estta.uspto.gov ESTTA Tracking number: ESTTA1010790 Filing date: 10/23/2019

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD Notice of Opposition

Notice is hereby given that the following party opposes registration of the indicated application. Opposer Information

Name Viacom International Inc. Granted to Date 12/18/2019 of previous extension Address 1515 BROADWAY 33RD FL. NEW YORK, NY 10036 UNITED STATES

Correspondence KAYDI OSOWSKI information VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. 1515 BROADWAY 33RD FL. NEW YORK, NY 10036 UNITED STATES [email protected], [email protected] 2128467911

Applicant Information

Application No 88376449 Publication date 08/20/2019 Opposition Filing 10/23/2019 Opposition Peri- 12/18/2019 Date od Ends Applicant Forbes, James Jude 2775 Triunfo Canyon Road Cornell, CA 91301 UNITED STATES Goods/Services Affected by Opposition

Class 009. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0 All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Downloadable podcasts in the field of current events Class 041. First Use: 0 First Use In Commerce: 0 All goods and services in the class are opposed, namely: Educational and entertainment services,namely, a continuing program about current events accessible by means of socialmedia, web- based applications, mobile phone applications and computer networks;Entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of current events Grounds for Opposition

Priority and likelihood of confusion Trademark Act Section 2(d) Dilution by blurring Trademark Act Sections 2 and 43(c) Dilution by tarnishment Trademark Act Sections 2 and 43(c) Other Application seeks registration of more than one mark; Trademark Act Sections 1 and 45 Marks Cited by Opposer as Basis for Opposition

U.S. Registration 3817005 Application Date 09/29/2009 No. Registration Date 07/13/2010 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark BEHIND THE MUSIC Design Mark

Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 041. First use: First Use: 1997/08/24 First Use In Commerce: 1997/08/24 ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING AN ON-GOING TELE- VISION PROGRAM FEATURING LIVE ACTION, DRAMA, COMEDY, ANIMA- TION, MUSIC, NEWS, AND GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT; PROVIDING ON- LINE INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT CONCERNING TELEVISION PROGRAMS

U.S. Registration 4923229 Application Date 11/21/2013 No. Registration Date 03/22/2016 Foreign Priority NONE Date Word Mark BEHIND THE SONG Design Mark

Description of NONE Mark Goods/Services Class 041. First use: First Use: 2013/10/23 First Use In Commerce: 2013/10/23 ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES IN THE NATURE OFCONTINUING PROGRAM SERIES, FEATURING LIVE ACTION, COMEDY AND DRAMA PROVIDED THROUGH CABLE TELEVISION, BROADCAST TELEVISION, INTERNET, VIDEO-ON-DEMAND, AND THROUGH OTHER FORMS OF TRANSMISSION MEDIA; PROVIDING ONLINE INFORMATION IN THE FIELDOF ENTERTAIN- MENT CONCERNING TELEVISION PROGRAMS

U.S. Application/ Registra- NONE Application Date NONE tion No. Registration Date NONE Word Mark BEHIND THE MUSIC REMASTERED Goods/Services ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING AN ONGO- ING TELEVISION PROGRAM FEATURING LIVE ACTION, DRAMA, COMEDY, ANIMATION, MUSIC, NEWS, AND GENERAL ENTER- TAINMENT; PROVIDING ONLINE INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT CONCERNING TELEVISION PROGRAMS

Related Proceed- Viacom International Inc. v. James Jude Forbes, Opposition No. 91241793 ings

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Signature /klo/ Name KAYDI OSOWSKI Date 10/23/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION

Mark: BEHIND THE… Applicant: James Jude Forbes Serial No.: 88376449 Filed: April 8, 2019 Published in the Official Gazette: August 20, 2019 x : VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC., : : Opposer, : Opposition No. ___,___ : v. : : JAMES JUDE FORBES, : : Applicant. : x

NOTICE OF OPPOSITION

Viacom International Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at

1515 Broadway, New York, New York, 10036 (“Opposer”), believes that it will be damaged by the registration of application Ser. No. 88376449 filed on April 8, 2019 by James Jude Forbes

(“Applicant”) for the mark BEHIND THE… covering “downloadable podcasts in the field of

current events” in International Class 9, and “educational and entertainment services, namely, a

continuing program about current events accessible by means of social media, web-based

applications, mobile phone applications and computer networks; entertainment services, namely,

providing podcasts in the field of current events” in International Class 41 (“Alleged Mark” or

“Application”) and, having previously been granted an extension of time to oppose, hereby

opposes the Application.

1 The specific grounds for this opposition are as follows:

A. Opposer Viacom International Inc.

1. Opposer’s parent company, Viacom Inc., is a premier global media company that

develops, creates and provides entertainment content, services and related branded products.

2. Through its divisions Viacom Media Networks and Viacom International Media

Networks, Opposer’s program services reach approximately 4.4 billion cumulative television

subscribers in 180 countries, via 314 locally programmed and operated television channels.

3. Through Viacom Media Networks, Opposer operates the famous VH1 television network (“VH1”). VH1 is a leading lifestyle brand with pop culture, celebrities and lifestyle

topics, including original series, exclusive events and entertainment news.

4. VH1 was launched in 1985. In September 2018, VH1 reached approximately 275

million cumulative television subscribers in 109 countries worldwide.

5. Opposer also owns and operates the website located at www.vh1.com, as well as

VH1 pages on the social media sites Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr (collectively, the

“VH1 Online Properties”). In the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the VH1 Online Properties

in the aggregate averaged approximately 2.8 million monthly unique visitors domestically and,

according to internal data, 28 million content video streams each month. VH1 has approximately

51 million cumulative followers across social media platforms.

6. In August 1997, VH1 launched its BEHIND THE MUSIC series, which profiles a different musician or musical group in each episode. The BEHIND THE MUSIC series is available on VH1’s website and other online platforms.

7. The BEHIND THE MUSIC series has enjoyed exceptional success and spawned two spinoffs, BEHIND THE MUSIC REMASTERED and BEHIND THE SONG, thereby

2 creating a family of BEHIND THE marks (BEHIND THE MUSIC, BEHIND THE MUSIC

REMASTERED and BEHIND THE SONG, collectively, the “Family of BEHIND THE

Marks”).

8. In addition to Opposer’s common law rights in its Family of BEHIND THE

Marks, Opposer owns U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3,817,005 for the mark BEHIND THE

MUSIC for “entertainment services, namely, providing an on-going television program featuring

live action, drama, comedy, animation, music, news, and general entertainment; providing

online information in the field of entertainment concerning television programs” in International

Class 41 (“Opposers Services”), based on a first use in commerce of August 24, 1997 (the

“BEHIND THE MUSIC Registration”).

9. The BEHIND THE MUSIC Registration is valid, subsisting and in full force and

effect and serves as prima facie evidence of the validity of the BEHIND THE MUSIC mark and

of Opposer’s exclusive right to use the BEHIND THE MUSIC mark in connection with the

services listed in the Registration. Further, the BEHIND THE MUSIC Registration is

incontestable pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1065.

10. Opposer’s Family of BEHIND THE Marks are distinctive, and Opposer’s

BEHIND THE MUSIC mark became famous long prior to the filing and/or priority date of the

Application and, upon information and belief, long prior to any use of the Alleged Mark in

interstate commerce by Applicant.

11. As a result of the long, extensive and widespread use and promotion of Opposer’s

Family of BEHIND THE Marks, consumers have become accustomed to associating marks that

consist of or contain the words BEHIND THE with Opposer, particularly when used in

connection with entertainment-related services.

3 B. Applicant James Jude Forbes

12. Applicant was an employee of Opposer at the time that VH1’s BEHIND THE

MUSIC series was launched.

13. During Applicant’s period of employment with Opposer, Applicant was approached to provide voice over services and to narrate the BEHIND THE MUSIC series, an offer which Applicant accepted. Applicant served as the narrator of the BEHIND THE MUSIC series on all U.S. airings with the exception of the first two episodes (which focused on Milli

Vanilli and M.C. Hammer). When the Milli Vanilli episode of BEHIND THE MUSIC was updated to include the death of Rob Pilatus, Applicant provided the narration for the updated episode. See Exhibit A.

14. Applicant also narrated both of the BEHIND THE MUSIC spin off series,

BEHIND THE MUSIC REMASTERED and BEHIND THE SONG.

15. Upon information and belief, Applicant is recognized in the entertainment industry as the narrator of the BEHIND THE MUSIC series.

16. On September 28, 2017, Applicant, an individual with an address at 2775 Triunfo

Canyon Road, Agoura Hills, California, 91301, filed Application Ser. No. 87627264 to register the mark BEHIND THE… for “television show production” services in International Class 41

(the “First Application” or “First Mark”) pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Lanham Act.

17. The First Application was published on February 13, 2018.

18. On May 2, 2018, Opposer wrote to Applicant’s attorney of record objecting to the

First Application and demanded that Applicant withdraw the First Application and refrain from making use of the First Mark.

19. Applicant refused to do so.

4 20. On June 13, 2018, after having been granted an extension of time to oppose,

Opposer instituted Opposition No. 91241793 and opposed the First Application on the grounds

that, among other things, the First Mark is likely to cause confusion with Opposer’s Family of

BEHIND THE Marks and Applicant lacked a bona fide intent to use the First Mark in commerce

at the time the First Application was filed.

21. On April 8, 2019, nearly a year after Opposer objected to the First Application

and Opposition No. 91241793 were filed, Applicant filed the Application pursuant to Section

1(b) of the Lanham Act to register the Alleged Mark.

22. Applicant seeks to register the Alleged Mark in regards to “downloadable podcasts in the field of current events” in International Class 9, and “educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about current events accessible by means of social media, web-based applications, mobile phone applications and computer networks; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of current events” in International

Class 41 (“Applicant’s Goods and Services”).

23. Upon information and belief, Applicant filed the Application with the intent to trade off Opposer’s enormous goodwill in and strong reputation of its Family of BEHIND THE

Marks.

24. Upon information and belief, Applicant intends to use the Alleged Mark with a changeable element, thereby resulting in a “phantom mark.”

25. The Application was filed without Opposer’s authorization, consent, or prior knowledge.

26. Opposition No. 91241793 is still pending and Opposer intends to move to consolidate that proceeding with the instant proceeding.

5 COUNT I LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION

27. Opposer repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1–

26 hereof as if fully set forth herein.

28. Opposer’s Family of BEHIND THE Marks are highly distinctive in relation to

Opposer’s Services. Further, due to the success of Opposer’s Services bearing Opposer’s

BEHIND THE MUSIC mark over a period of over 20 years, that mark has become famous in the

United States.

29. Opposer has used and/or registered its Family of BEHIND THE Marks long prior to the filing and/or priority date of the Application and, upon information and belief, long prior to any use of the Alleged Mark in interstate commerce by Applicant, giving Opposer priority in the rights to its Family of BEHIND THE Marks over Applicant.

30. The Alleged Mark so resembles Opposer’s aforementioned previously used, and/or registered Family of BEHIND THE Marks that it is likely, when used in connection with

Applicant’s Goods and Services, to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to deceive, with consequent injury to Opposer and the public. Applicant’s prior association with Opposer’s

Family of BEHIND THE Marks increases this likelihood of confusion.

31. That Applicant has not committed to the additional term he will use with the

Alleged Mark further increases the likelihood of confusion by enabling Applicant’s use of additional similar terms, or even the term “MUSIC” itself.

32. Specifically, and without limitation, the marketing and sale of Applicant’s Goods and Services under the Alleged Mark is likely to cause consumers to believe that Applicant’s

Goods and Services are those of Opposer, that Applicant’s Goods and Services are connected with Opposer’s Services, and/or that Applicant is somehow related to or sponsored by Opposer.

6 33. Moreover, Applicant’s intent to trade upon Opposer’s goodwill in its Family of

BEHIND THE Marks in adopting the Alleged Mark constitutes bad faith and further increases

the likelihood of confusion between the Alleged Mark and Opposer’s Family of BEHIND THE

Marks.

34. Accordingly, the Alleged Mark is not entitled to registration pursuant to Section

2(d) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1052(d).

COUNT II DILUTION

35. Opposer repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1–

34 hereof as if fully set forth herein.

36. Opposer’s BEHIND THE MUSIC mark is highly distinctive in relation to

Opposer’s Services and, due to the success of Opposer’s Services bearing Opposer’s BEHIND

THE MUSIC mark over a period of over 20 years, the mark has become famous in the United

States.

37. Opposer’s BEHIND THE MUSIC mark became famous long before the filing

and/or priority date of the Application and, upon information and belief, long prior to any use of

the Alleged Mark in interstate commerce by Applicant.

38. Relevant consumers are likely to associate the Alleged Mark with Opposer’s

BEHIND THE MUSIC mark.

39. The Alleged Mark is likely to impair the distinctiveness of the BEHIND THE

MUSIC mark.

40. The Alleged Mark is likely to blur or tarnish the public’s positive associations

with Opposer’s BEHIND THE MUSIC mark.

7 41. Thus, registration or use of the Alleged Mark is likely to cause dilution of the distinctive quality of Opposer’s BEHIND THE MUSIC mark in violation of Section 43 of the

Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C, § 1125, causing injury to Opposer.

COUNT III APPLICATION SEEKS REGISTRATION OF MORE THAN ONE MARK

42. Opposer repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1–

41 hereof as if fully set forth herein.

43. Upon information and belief, Applicant intends to use the Alleged Mark with a

changeable element, thereby resulting in a “phantom mark.”

44. Thus, registration of the Alleged Mark is not permitted under Sections 1 and 45 of

the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C, §§ 1051, 1127.

WHEREFORE, Opposer prays that this Notice of Opposition be sustained and that the

registration sought by Applicant be denied.

Respectfully submitted,

Viacom International Inc.

Dated: October 23, 2019 By: /klo/ Kaydi Osowski Emily Stubbs 1515 Broadway, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10036 (212) 846-7911

Attorneys for Opposer

EXHIBIT A

10/11/2019 Behind the Music - Wikipedia

Behind the Music

Behind the Music is a documentary television series on VH1. Each episode profiles and interviews a popular musical artist or group. The program Behind the Music examines the beginning of their career, their road to success and the hardships they may have encountered.

Contents

Premise Also known VH1's Behind the as Music Musicians Other features Narrated by Jim Forbes Similar VH1 programs Country of United States In popular culture origin In film No. of 244 In music episodes In television Online Production See also Running 60–90 minutes References time External links Production Gay Rosenthal company(s) Productions VH1 Premise Paramount Television (select Each show focuses on a musician or musical group, documenting both the episodes) successes of the musicians and the problems they faced during their careers. Viacom International Except for the first two episodes (which focused on Milli Vanilli and M.C. Hammer), all programs are narrated by Jim Forbes. Forbes was later used to Distributor CBS Television narrate the Milli Vanilli episode when it was modified to include the death of Distribution Rob Pilatus. The UK airings of the episodes focusing on Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith Release and Genesis were narrated by Mary Anne Hobbs while Forbes narrated the US Original VH1 airings. network VH1's criterion for choosing the musicians who appear on the show is, in many Original August 17, 1997 – cases, to profile those who are no longer in the music industry, or were release present moderately significant in rock history (although many are in the Rock and Roll External links Hall of Fame such as Neil Diamond, The Police, Metallica, AC/DC, Aerosmith Website (http://www.vh1.com/show among others). This is as opposed to VH1's other biography show, VH1's s/behind-the-music) Legends, which profiles musicians that have been very significant to the industry. However, there are some artists that were profiled on both Behind

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Music 1/6 10/11/2019 Behind the Music - Wikipedia The Music and Legends, including Tina Turner, Elton John, The Who (although their Behind the Music exclusively focused on their drummer Keith Moon), and John Lennon (although Behind The Music exclusively focused on the months and days leading to his murder in 1980).

Another episode of Behind the Music on KISS was re-christened KISS: Beyond the Makeup in July 2001 (which was two hours in length). This featured Matt Pinfield, formerly of MTV's 120 Minutes, as narrator instead of Jim Forbes.

Behind the Music came to be after Paul Gallagher and George Moll produced a one-hour special entitled Dying in Vein which first aired on VH1 in December 1996. While Dying in Vein was a magazine style show, its approach to storytelling served as the prototype for Behind the Music.

A short-lived half-hour spin-off series titled BTM2 (short for Behind the Music 2), chronicled the careers of newer upcoming artists.

A spin-off titled Behind the Music: Remastered on VH1 Classic airs the updated original episodes with new interviews, footage and the later half of the artist's career. Motörhead and Deep Purple are the only all-original Remastered episodes despite not having a Behind the Music episode.

Musicians

The following is a list of artists who have appeared in episodes of the series:

50 Cent (revisited in 2013) Meredith Brooks (BTM2) Aaliyah (revisited in 2012) Bobby Brown AC/DC Lindsey Buckingham Aerosmith Bush (BTM2) Christina Aguilera Glen Campbell Akon The Carpenters Tori Amos (BTM2) David Cassidy The Animals Harry Chapin Anthrax (remastered in 2011) Cher Backstreet Boys Chicago Bobby Brown Joe Cocker Bad Company (remastered in 2013) Natalie Cole Badfinger Paula Cole (BTM2) The Bangles Sean Combs Barenaked Ladies Alice Cooper (remastered in 2010) Fantasia Barrino Counting Crows (BTM2) Bay City Rollers Creed Beck (BTM2) Jim Croce Pat Benatar (remastered in 2011) David Crosby The Black Crowes Sheryl Crow Mary J. Blige The Cult Blind Melon Deep Purple (second original Behind the Music: Blondie (remastered in 2012) Remastered episode) Blues Traveler Def Leppard (remastered in 2010) Bon Jovi John Denver Sonny Bono Depeche Mode Boyz II Men Neil Diamond Brandy Celine Dion Toni Braxton Dixie Chicks (BTM2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Music 2/6 10/11/2019 Behind the Music - Wikipedia DMX Lenny Kravitz Snoop Dogg Nick Lachey The Doobie Brothers Adam Lambert Dr. Dre Miranda Lambert Duran Duran (remastered in 2010) Queen Latifah Missy Elliott Cyndi Lauper Gloria Estefan John Lennon (Titled "John Lennon: The Last Years and Melissa Etheridge the Legacy"; remastered in 2010) Eve Julian Lennon Everclear Huey Lewis and the News Marianne Faithfull Jerry Lee Lewis Fleetwood Mac (remastered in 2010) LL Cool J Foreigner (remastered in 2013) Jennifer Lopez Peter Frampton Courtney Love Alan Freed Ludacris The Game Lynyrd Skynyrd (remastered in 2010) Garbage Madonna (featured in 1998; continued 2001) Leif Garrett (remastered in 2010) The Mamas & the Papas Gloria Gaynor Bob Marley Genesis (remastered in 2010) Ricky Martin (revisited in 2011) Boy George & Culture Club (remastered in 2010) Matchbox Twenty Andy Gibb Meat Loaf (remastered in 2010) The Go-Go's (remastered in 2012) Megadeth (remastered in 2011) Goo Goo Dolls John Mellencamp Grand Funk Railroad Metallica (remastered in 2010) Green Day (remastered in 2010) George Michael Guns N' Roses Bret Michaels Gym Class Heroes Bette Midler Hall & Oates (remastered in 2010) Milli Vanilli (premiere episode; later updated) Geri Halliwell (BTM2) The Monkees MC Hammer Keith Moon Heart (remastered in 2010) Alanis Morissette Faith Hill Mötley Crüe (remastered in 2010) Hootie and the Blowfish Motörhead (the first all original Behind the Music: Remastered episode) Jennifer Hudson Nas Michael Hutchence (remastered in 2010) Nelly Ice Cube Ne-Yo Ice-T Ricky Nelson Billy Idol Willie Nelson Enrique Iglesias (BTM2) New Edition Rick James (remastered in 2011) New Kids on the Block Jan and Dean Stevie Nicks Jefferson Airplane No Doubt Billy Joel The Notorious B.I.G. (revisited in 2012) Elton John Ted Nugent (one of two episodes ever to have a viewer Quincy Jones warning; remastered in 2012) Journey Oasis Judas Priest (remastered in 2010) Sinéad O'Connor KC and the Sunshine Band Tony Orlando Kid Rock Ozzy Osbourne Gladys Knight Donny & Marie Osmond https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Music 3/6 10/11/2019 Behind the Music - Wikipedia Pantera (the second episode to have a viewer warning; Smash Mouth (BTM2) remastered in 2013) Britney Spears The Partridge Family Spice Girls Teddy Pendergrass Rick Springfield Linda Perry Steppenwolf Tom Petty Cat Stevens Pink (revisited in 2012) Rod Stewart Pitbull Sting Poison (remastered in 2010) Styx (remastered in 2012) The Police Sublime Iggy Pop Donna Summer Public Enemy Thin Lizzy (remastered in 2013) Quiet Riot T.I. Bonnie Raitt Tiffany Ratt TLC (continued in 2004; remastered in 2011) Red Hot Chili Peppers Peter Tosh R.E.M. T-Pain REO Speedwagon Train Busta Rhymes (revisited in 2012) Tina Turner Lionel Richie Shania Twain Robbie Robertson Twisted Sister (remastered in 2013) Run-D.M.C. Carrie Underwood Salt-N-Pepa Usher Nicole Scherzinger Vanilla Ice Selena Lil Wayne[1] Brian Setzer Barry White Frank Sinatra (half-hour retrospective that aired on the "Weird Al" Yankovic (remastered in 2010) day of his death in 1998)

Other features

Other than musicians, some episodes were documentaries on musical events, films, and non-musicians who were influential on the music world. The following appeared in episodes of the series:

1968 1970 1972 1975 1977 1981 1984 1987 1992 1994 1999 2000 Flashdance Alan Freed The Day the Music Died Grease Hair Lilith Fair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Music 4/6 10/11/2019 Behind the Music - Wikipedia The Rocky Horror Picture Show Saturday Night Fever Russell Simmons Studio 54 Woodstock 1969

Similar VH1 programs

The following is a list of artists who have appeared in VH1 TV programs similar in format to "Behind the Music" but are not officially part of the series:

Chris Gaines (titled "Behind the Life of Chris Gaines" as it was a fictional artist played by Garth Brooks)[2] Kiss (renamed KISS: Beyond the Makeup, 90 minutes in length)[3] Pink Floyd (titled "Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall", 50 minute documentary made in 2000 on The Wall album)[4]

In popular culture

In film

In the movie Josie and the Pussycats, it is explained that Behind the Music was created as a result of how bands are "dealt with" if they discover the fact they are involved in the government's subliminal message program.

In music

The band Steel Panther released a fictitious episode about themselves that featured Dave Navarro, Dee Snider, Jani Lane, and Kat Von D, among others. "Weird Al" Yankovic mentioned the Lynyrd Skynyrd episode in his song "Trapped in the Drive-Thru".

In television

Adult Swim's Robot Chicken did a skit where the Muppet band, The Electric Mayhem, was profiled on Behind the Music. In the made-for-television film A Diva's Christmas Carol starring Vanessa L. Williams, the character of Ebony Scrooge watches her own episode near the end. This episode, filling the role as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, chronicles the life and tragic death in an ominous manner to force Ebony to change her ways. In the Duck Dodgers episode "In Space, No One Can Hear You Rock", Dodgers plays a recorded episode of "Behind The Metal" about Dave Mustaine which is a parody of the Megadeth episode of "Behind the Music". In the Family Guy episode "The Thin White Line", Brian explains to his psychiatrist, "You wanna know how pathetic my life is?" I've seen that 'Behind the Music' with Leif Garrett eighteen times." A subsequent cutaway gag is shown with a briefly shown animated recreation of the episode, and then cuts to Brian on the couch lip-synching to the dialogue. In the Friends episode "The One with the Joke", Chandler tells Joey, "Dude, you have got to turn on Behind The Music. The band Heart is having a really tough time, and I think they may break up." An episode of The Man Show showed a parody of Behind the Music with the band Korn, called Beneath the Music. It showed the two hosts as ex-members of the band but later being kicked out because of their antics. A late episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 features a skit parodying Behind the Music about an unnamed band featured in that episode's movie, Track of the Moon Beast; the writers christened them "The Band That Played 'California Lady'", after the apparent title of the song they performed in the film. Saturday Night Live's "More cowbell" sketch was a fictitious episode profiling Blue Öyster Cult. The show was parodied on the South Park episode "Terrance and Phillip: Behind the Blow". As well as the episode "Chef Aid: Behind the Menu", which also featured Jim Forbes as narrator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Music 5/6 10/11/2019 Behind the Music - Wikipedia On the show Still Standing, Bill and his sister-in-law's new boyfriend sit in a bar and watch part of an episode of Behind The Music. An episode of What's New, Scooby-Doo? had a spoof of the show, called Rewind the Music. The Simpsons episode "Behind the Laughter" was done in the style of Behind the Music. It even used the show's theme music and narrator. An episode of The Jamie Foxx Show Season 4, Episode 16 had a spoof of the show, called Behind the Jingle. In How I Met Your Mother season 8, episode 15, a parody of Behind the Music was used, named Underneath the Tunes, about the transformation of Robin Sparkles into Robin Daggers. CMT aired its own country music version of the show, Inside Fame, which premiered in 2001 and ended in 2005, but was recently brought back in 2014. The series would chronicle the lives of country music stars, and on occasion, rockers like John Mellencamp.

Online

The show is also the base for the running parody Behind the Music that Sucks, which has been produced by Internet humor site Heavy.com since 1998. The flash animation collaboration based on the Super Mario franchise, Bowser's Kingdom on Newgrounds.com parodied Behind the Music in the tenth episode Bowser's Kingdom: Behind the Kingdom. In order to promote his full-length film, internet comedian Stuart Ashen released a parody called Behind the TAt.