TRL (1998)
Total Request Live was a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continued to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests. The show was a popular promotion tool used by musicians, actors, and other celebrities to promote their newest works to the show's target teen demographic. TRL played the top ten most requested videos of the day, as requested by viewers who voted online for their favorite video. The countdown started with the tenth most requested video and ended with the most requested. As of October 22, 2007, TRL's countdown was based on votes, charts, ringtones, download, radio airplay, and streams, meaning that the most user requested video might not have been the number 1 video. The show generally aired Monday through Thursday for one hour, though the scheduling and length of the show fluctuated over the years. Despite the word "Live" in the title of the show, many episodes were actually pre-recorded. It was announced on September 15, 2008 that TRL would be shut down and replaced with FNMTV. The special three-hour finale aired on November 16, 2008, at 8 p.m.
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Episode 1 - May 29, 2006 (Sounds of Summer Week)
Release Date: 2006-05-29Jack Black shows off his 'Libre' skills, T.I. tells us 'Why You Wanna' and Panic! at the Disco stop by.
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Episode 2 - May 30, 2006 (Sounds of Summer Week)
Release Date: 2006-05-30Chamillionaire comes 'Ridin' in to perform, plus a Pink performance too!
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Episode 3 - May 31, 2006 (Sounds of Summer Week)
Release Date: 2006-05-31Lauren gives us a glimpse of 'The Hills,' Cheyenne tells us to keep 'Hanging On', Sean Paul serves up his new track, and Mariah checks in.
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Episode 4 - June 1, 2006 (Sounds of Summer Week)
Release Date: 2006-06-01Chris Brown tells us to 'Gimme That', Christina Milian and Young Jeezy perform, Nicole Richie graces us with her appearance, and Vince Vaughn gives us the grit.
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Episode 5 - June 2, 2006 (Sounds of Summer Week)
Release Date: 2006-06-02Ashlee Simpson drops a premiere and Busta Rhymes rolls in to perform.
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Episode 6 - June 5, 2006 (MOVIE AWARDS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-05It's Goin Down! We got ATL sensation Yung Joc in the house---and we check in the Movie Awards
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Episode 7 - June 6, 2006 (MOVIE AWARDS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-06Tony Hawk swoops in on the beach house, we take a 1st Look at Natasha Bedingfield new "Single" and peep more Movie Awards
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Episode 8 - June 7, 2006 (MOVIE AWARDS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-07One more day until the 2006 MTV Movie Awards! We take another look backstage---and we get a 1st Look from Mario Vazquez
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Episode 9 - June 8, 2006 (MOVIE AWARDS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-08Tyson Ritter from the All-American Rejects kicks back at the beach with us and we get one last preview of the Movie Awards
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Episode 10 - June 9, 2006 (MOVIE AWARDS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-09Grap your tights and wrestling mask---we step into the ring with Jack 'Nacho Libre' Black
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Episode 11 - June 12, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-12Quartet Cherish gives us a Pre-RL taste of their latest--plus we've got a surprise in store!
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Episode 12 - June 13, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-13Bow Wow zooms by to preview Fast and Furious 3 and we get a Pre-RL glimpse at Jeannie Ortega's "Crowded."
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Episode 13 - June 14, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-14It's a family day as RUN-DMC's Rev. Run drops in with his brood and we take a 1st Look at Pharrell's bangin' new "Number 1."
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Episode 14 - June 15, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-15The Lake House star Sandra Bullock and snowboarder Shaun White slide in and we talk to Ne-Yo while taking a 1st Look at his "Sexy Love."
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Episode 15 - June 19, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-19Watch as we take the wraps off of Ashlee Simpson's world premiere for "Invisible."
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Episode 16 - June 20, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-20Tween queen actresses Ashley Tisdale and Miley Cyrus will be our special co-hosts.
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Episode 17 - June 21, 2006 (Christina Aguilera Top Ten)
Release Date: 2006-06-21Christina Aguilera drops in to premiere the video for her new single "Ain't No Other Man" and we stream the show live.
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Episode 18 - June 22, 2006
Release Date: 2006-06-22Adam Sandler and Kate Beckinsale take control of the studio when they visit to talk about their new film, Click.
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Episode 19 - June 26, 2006 (MOVIE WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-26Hilary and Haylie Duff plus Raven-Symone?!? OMG, that's soooo TRL! Plus--it's day one of Owen Wilson's week-long stay with Damien!
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Episode 20 - June 27, 2006 (MOVIE WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-27It's the second day of Owen's stay at Damien's--has he driven his host crazy yet? We'll find out...
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Episode 21 - June 28, 2006 (MOVIE WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-28Rosario Dawson talks Clerks 2, Superman Returns stars Brandon Routh and Kate Bosworth save the day, and another check-in with our new 'roomies' Damien and Owen...
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Episode 22 - June 29, 2006 (MOVIE WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-06-29Anne Hathaway talks about dealing with the Devil Wears Prada--and we see if Owen's overstayed his welcome at Damien's. Plus we roll out the World Premiere of Aly & AJ's new video "Chemicals React."
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Episode 23 - July 10, 2006 (BACKSTAGE PASS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-07-10Teddy Geiger and Anthony Kiedis hit the Webcam and more!
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Episode 24 - July 11, 2006 (BACKSTAGE PASS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-07-11The day has come--for Cheyenne to hit the studio!
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Episode 25 - July 12, 2006 (BACKSTAGE PASS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-07-12Kate and Owen, Shawn and Marlon and the one-and-only Beyonce!
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Episode 26 - July 13, 2006 (BACKSTAGE PASS WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-07-13NYC gets a touch of Paris when Ms. Hilton gives us a 1st Look at her new video!
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Episode 27 - July 17, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-17It's going down--with a 1st Look from Yung Joc!
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Episode 28 - July 18, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-18Rosario Dawson serves up Clerks 2--plus a 1st Look from Ciara and a World Premiere from Fergie.
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Episode 29 - July 19, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-19It's a "Public Affair" when Jessica Simpson drops by with a world premiere--live on MTV Overdrive!
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Episode 30 - July 20, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-20We get a 1st Look from The Veronicas, Nick Cannon stops by and Uma talks My Super Ex-Girlfriend!
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Episode 31 - July 24, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-24You have the right--to hang with "Miami Vice" stars Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx!
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Episode 32 - July 25, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-25Rihanna kicks it live--and we world premiere Justin Timberlake's "Sexyback."
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Episode 33 - July 26, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-26Nick Lachey brings us the World Premiere of his new video "I Can't Hate You Anymore" plus we've got a 1st Look from Big Boi!
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Episode 34 - July 27, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-27Cassie takes the stage--and we chat with John Tucker Must Die stars Ashanti and Jesse Metcalfe.
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Episode 35 - July 31, 2006
Release Date: 2006-07-31Justin Timberlake brings the "Sexy Back" in person--and we reveal the VMA nominee's.
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Episode 36 - August 1, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-01"It's Not Your Fault"--unless you miss our New Found Glory World Premiere! Don't miss our JoJo 1st Look either...
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Episode 37 - August 2, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-02Will Ferrell shares his Talladega Nights--and we check out a Lil Wayne 1st Look.
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Episode 38 - August 3, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-03We get Jesse McCartney "Right Where You Want Me" when he brings a World Premiere and hang with AFI.
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Episode 39 - August 7, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-07Eva Mendes stops by, Danity Kane brings the "Show Stopper" and we drop and Evanescence World Premiere!
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Episode 40 - August 8, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-08Cassie shares her debut album--and Christina Milian takes our "Pulse."
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Episode 41 - August 9, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-09Omarion rolls with his 'Entourage', Mario Vasquez heats things up, Solange talks "Bring It On 3" and more!
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Episode 42 - August 10, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-10Justin Long gets us 'Accepted'--while Ciara and Chris Brown "Step Up" with a new soundtrack!
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Episode 43 - August 14, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-14Cherish "Do It To It'', Jessica Biel talks the Illusionist, Usher takes us to Chitown, and we peep a 1st Look from Diddy ft. Nicole.
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Episode 44 - August 15, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-15We "Play With Fire" when Hilary Duff brings a World Premiere, go Back to Basics with Christina, and battle Snakes with Sam Jackson!
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Episode 45 - August 16, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-16Frankie J drops "That Girl", Fantasia struts her stuff, and we check out a Red Hot Chili Peppers 1st Look.
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Episode 46 - August 17, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-17Ludacris gets us ready for Release Therapy--plus we got Run's family in the house!
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Episode 47 - August 21, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-21The Danity Kane divas show us what they can do--and we peep a 1st Look from Beyonce!
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Episode 48 - August 22, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-22We go Idlewild when Outkast drop by to rock the studio.
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Episode 49 - August 23, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-23Mark Wahlberg shows us the Invincible playbook.
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Episode 50 - August 24, 2006
Release Date: 2006-08-24We get hyphy with a 1st Look from E-40.
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Episode 51 - August 28, 2006 (VMA WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-08-28We kick off VMA Week with a look behind-the-scenes--plus All-American Rejects unveil a world premiere.
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Episode 52 - August 29, 2006 (VMA WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-08-29Jessica Simpson rocks the stage--and we infilitrate the VMA rehearsals!
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Episode 53 - August 30, 2006 (VMA WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-08-30One day before showtime! We help Rihanna kick things off and hang in the studio with Chamillionaire.
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Episode 54 - August 31, 2006 (VMA WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-08-31VMA day is here-we check in with the big show--and Snoop drops his world premiere!
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Episode 55 - September 1, 2006 (VMA WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-09-01Missed any of the VMA frenzy? Never fear--we got all the highlights you need!