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Pretty cool. Excerpts of a press release from the Mississippi Development Authority:

Jackson, Mississippi (September 1, 2010) – The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Tourism Division announced today that the “VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown” will feature more than 12 locations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast when it airs Saturday, September 4 at 8 a.m.

The top-rated television program, along with 149 nationally aired TV spots on VH1, is part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast “Wish You Were Here” multi-platform tourism campaign funded by BP. The VH1 program also airs Sunday, September 5 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and again during the following week.

The show has previously featured premier destinations such as Las Vegas, Costa Rica and the Grand Cayman Islands.

Footage will feature the show’s host, Jim Shearer, visiting Mississippi Gulf Coast attractions, landmarks and experiencing Southern hospitality and culture. Shearer also was able to interview singing sensation Rob Thomas before an appearance in Mississippi.

The “VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown” production crew taped features at numerous locations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of the shows content:

• Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
• Bay St. Louis Bridge
• Pier at St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis
• Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, Gulfport

• Half Shell Oyster House, Downtown Gulfport  
• The Quarter Bar, Downtown Gulfport
• Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi
• IP Casino Resort & Spa, Biloxi

• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Biloxi
• Biloxi Small Craft Harbor
• Biloxi Lighthouse

• Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center, Ocean Springs
• Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs
• The Shed Barbeque & Blues Joint, Ocean Springs