Who’s ‘’The Slime’’?

[black zappath]

The Slime is a character with a pretty finite psychological description and well defined traits, ain’t he? (‘’That’s right, folks, don’t touch that dial!’’)
Since I am not in the States but in Canada, I only have vague recollections of the type of American TV gameshow host that this could depict in the early 70s... I only knew Bob Barker and this other unnerving one that kept asking ‘’Survey said?...’’.
So, esp. to you members from the USA, who was The Slime?

[Chris]

In the original song, the slime was merely meant to be the material seen on TV. It wasn't a person, but rather the television's content (or lack thereof).

On Saturday Night Live, the show's announcer, Don Pardo, "sang" half the song. Is that what you're thinking of?

[Noolie]

Canda has it's share of slime hosts - Alex Trebek for one.

[guacamole]

So, esp. to you members from the USA, who was The Slime?

I agree with Chris, not a "who" but a "what".
Again a rather universal subject - I've yet to see any nation's TV output which does not contain a high percentage of "garbage" and "tools of the government and Industry too." ( Although admittedly I'm not a US resident, nevertheless there is a fair amount of "trade" in slime ).

[Z Woof]

   The SLIME is in the eye of the beholder exactly like the YELLOW SNOW.  

I think of the SLIME as being Blue Cross Association in the USA.  Let's shine a little BLUE LIGHT on them.  Think like me, A TOOL OF THE GOVERNMENT and INDUSTRY TOO.  Like in Michigan.  They write the laws and have a political PAC too.  Sure they rule with millions of people in just one state.  When I add all the Blue Cross's from all states I see FRANKENSTEIN.  Lucky America will figure it out real soon then it will be FEEDING TIME.

I think of SLIME as Propaganda, or Poot, or Cosmic Debris.  Muff'n really MATTERS.  Or the Muff'n Man Stuff'n your head (EU) full of nutt'n.  You know it's MOLD TIME.  But I have a crystal ball, sure you do.  I think it's TIME to dance the MUDD SHARK with Bobby Brown or Fred.  Some people will do anything to get a head.  

I'm dangerous like broken glass.  Deadly as a heart attack.  Against me the BLUES are as helpless as a broken back.  I'll take Blue Cross and lay them down and if all else fails,  I will pound them with a hammer on a Bed'O'Nails.

Z Woof