Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Muppet Show Theme

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The result was merge to The Muppet Show. (non-admin closure) czar ♔ 22:08, 1 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The Muppet Show Theme

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THis article was created on 26 September 2011 with no coincidence that the band OK Go released their single "cover" of that song on that date. WP:PROMO, WP:AD. This adds very little over what is already at the main article The Muppet Show except for the WP:PROMO. I have removed the PROMO under WP:BRD but seems to me fairly obvious if the article was created in the same week as the single was released, it is WP:PROMO. A single by a relatively new band is not in itself notable. Si Trew (talk) 22:36, 20 February 2014 (UTC) Si Trew (talk) 22:36, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions. Jinkinson talk to me 22:46, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The reference (155 at time of writing) at OK Go's article is to the "Webby Awards":

"Viral". "Webby Awards". 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

That itself is a non-notable reference since it constantly changes and the specific content is not listed there, although mentioned there. The same reference was also at this article I propose for deletion, because I deleted it as not WP:RS and to take it to WP:BRD, but since nobody ever these days takes time to look at talk pages of articles I bring it here swiftly (or am I being too cynical? I leave loads of comments on articles' talk pages and have never had a response to any unless I have invoked process). I forgot, as usual, I probably should have let it pass rather than actually check references.

I could be wrong but I didn't think a "viral" reference via online sources counted as WP:RS, but I am happy to change my opinion if I am wrong. I have no doubt the band itself is notable (seems to be anyway) but this cover version of itself isn't. Si Trew (talk) 22:53, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I am not doubting that OK Go are notable, only that a cover version of a single which is a promo article on the week the single was released, is not notable. Si Trew (talk) 23:03, 20 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge. On reflection, this should be merged into The Muppet Show as a separate section, and OK Go can have their place in that section without being (as I see it) WP:UNDUE. I would take this out of AfD and do a {{proposed merge}}, but having brought it here I don't want to pull the rug from other editors' feet, so will leave it here while it is being discussed. Si Trew (talk) 08:39, 21 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:18, 23 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge into The Muppets and put back the mention of OK Go. The time it was added was probably a little WP:TOOSOON, but by now it definitely works with WP:GNG. Supernerd11 :D Firemind ^_^ Pokedex 16:03, 27 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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