The SECRET of PRINCE's Mtv PANTS. Once Upon a Time In Minneapolis [S4E1]

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The 1991 show was chock-full of memorable moments.
It was quite a different time back then musically, and there is no better proof of that than the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. The show was hosted by Arsenio Hall, who was at the top of his game at the time with The Arsenio Hall Show - the Emmy-winning program was the place to be seen on late night television.
Music-wise, leading the pack in nominations in 1991 was R.E.M., who boasted 10 noms for their iconic music video “Losing My Religion,” which (spoiler!) appropriately won the Video of the Year Award. Other big nominees were C+C Music Factory with five nominations (a true sign of the times) for “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” Queensrÿche with five for “Silent Lucidity” and Madonna with three for “Like a Virgin (Truth or Dare version).” But the Queen of Pop was far from the most controversial artist there.
In one of VMA history’s biggest moments, Reubens made his first public appearance - in Pee-Wee character and all - after his arrest at the VMAS, asking the audience, “Heard any good jokes lately?”
Rap was quite different back then too, just look at the Best Rap Video noms. Now an acting legend, Will Smith and his buddy Jazzy Jeff were nominated for their track “Summertime” and “Law and Order: SVU” star Ice-T was up for “New Jack Hustler.” Deservedly, LL Cool J took the prize for his classic video for “Mama Said Knock You Out.” The tune went on to win a Grammy as well.
His Purple Highness took to the stage in a gold jumpsuit. So far, so Prince, we all thought. A bit daring, certainly, and, yes, anyone else wearing that would have looked like a Teletubby gone rogue. And then he turned round. There they were, open to the elements. A buns bonanza.