Andy Warhol's MTV Talk Show 'Fifteen Minutes' in the 1980s

Andy Warhol hosted a talk show on MTV titled 'Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes,' which aired from 1985 to 1987 until his death. The show featured interviews with emerging musicians such as Courtney Love, Bryan Adams, Chris Stein of Blondie, and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran. The first episode aired on October 20, 1985, and included discussions about New York's Pyramid Club and its drag performers like Happy Face, a conversation with Jerry Hall about fashion and art, and an interview with actress Tracy Johns, known for her role as Nola in Spike Lee's film. Warhol's television ventures began earlier: in 1979, he created 'Fashion,' a half-hour program on NBC featuring Factory members and emerging artistic talents alongside fashion shows and musician meetings. Between 1980 and 1982, 'Andy Warhol's TV' aired, where Warhol was never shown on camera. In 1981, he made brief but impactful appearances on three episodes of 'Saturday Night Live.'