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 - September 5, 2006 (BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-09-05Beyonce's streamed live on Overdrive plus she drops her album. Go to overdrive.mtv.com for all the action!
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Episode 2 - September 6, 2006 (BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-09-06We've got a T.I. First Look and the glamourous Eve stops by.
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Episode 3 - September 7, 2006 (BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-09-07Teddy Geiger brings us a World Premiere, plus Orlando Bloom visits.
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Episode 4 - September 8, 2006 (BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK)
Release Date: 2006-09-08Rachel Bilson and Zac Braff talk about their latest "Kiss" flick, plus a Nelly Furtado First Look.
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Episode 5 - September 11, 2006
Release Date: 2006-09-11Raven drops by to talk about the new animated film Everyone's Hero and we take a first look at The Doctors Advocate, the upcoming album from The Game.
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Episode 6 - September 12, 2006
Release Date: 2006-09-12Buckle up, Justin Timberlake blows through Times Square to share his thoughts about today's release of FutureSex/LoveSounds.
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Episode 7 - September 13, 2006
Release Date: 2006-09-13Ashton Kutcher is in the house to talk about not one, but two movies: a drama called the Guardian and an animated comedy "Open Season."
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Episode 8 - September 14, 2006
Release Date: 2006-09-14No stranger to Two-A-Days, actor Dwayne, The Rock Johnson, and Pimp My Ride host Xzibit brings us in the huddle to talk about their new football from Gridiongang.
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Episode 9 - September 20, 2006
Release Date: 2006-09-20Brace yourself, Johnny Knoxville is here to turn us on to Jackass: Number Two and Fergie will brief us on her solo debut, The Dutchess.
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Episode 10 - September 21, 2006
Release Date: 2006-09-21Once an Idol hopeful, Constantine Maroulis comes by to tell us about his Broadway debut in The Wedding Singer.
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Episode 11 - September 25, 2006 (Spankin' Free Music Week)
Release Date: 2006-09-25Kicking it off with a bang, Nelly Furtado performs, Diddy drops by and Tenacious D premieres ''The Pick of Destiny" video!
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Episode 12 - September 26, 2006 (Spankin' Free Music Week)
Release Date: 2006-09-26Can it get better than Ludacris co-hosting TRL? Toss in a performance from The Killers and AFI unveiling their "Love Like Winter" video.
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Episode 13 - September 27, 2006 (Spankin' Free Music Week)
Release Date: 2006-09-27JoJo performs, Vanessa Hudgens and Jesse McCartney visit (Plus he peforms for the live MTV.com backstage show) and Linkin Park checks in via satellite.
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Episode 14 - September 28, 2006 (Spankin' Free Music Week)
Release Date: 2006-09-28The Game and Chingy will be on the set and Panic! At the Disco will check in on the webcam to show off their latest video.
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Episode 15 - September 29, 2006 (Spankin' Free Music Week)
Release Date: 2006-09-29Finishing out the week, Fergie performs, James Blunt world premieres his video for "Goodbye My Lover" and we get a first look at a new Pink clip.
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Episode 16 - October 2, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-02Monica starts the week off sweet as she stops by our studio, and Webstar and Blink 182 alums +44 spice it up with new videos.
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Episode 17 - October 3, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-03Mark Wahlberg and his sweet abs stop by to watch a new video by The Fray and a performance from Mario Vazquez.
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Episode 18 - October 4, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-04Five words: Jessica Simpson and Dane Cook hit up TRL! Plus a First Look at new music from Hinder.
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Episode 19 - October 5, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-05Happy Thursday! TRL's got a Pre-RL from Lady Sovereign for ya.
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Episode 20 - October 10, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-10Sarah Michelle Gellar stops by to work out her new "Grudge" and gets an eyeful of Snow Patrol. Bonus!
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Episode 21 - October 11, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-11Who will be on the top of the countdown today? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 22 - October 12, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-12Catch up with T.I. protege Young Dro and R n 'B sensation Ne-Yo, star of this weekend's MTV movie event "Save the Last Dance 2".
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Episode 23 - October 16, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-16Nemesis Rising stop by to introduce themselves and we take a first look at Jay-Z's return from retirement.
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Episode 24 - October 17, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-17It's the return of Diddy TV! We also check in with JoJo and unveil a new Christina Aguilera video.
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Episode 25 - October 18, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-18Take your first look at Young Dro, T.I.'s prodigy and the dirty South's next big thing.
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Episode 26 - October 19, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-19Wilmer Valderrama trash talks the "Priceless" Frankie J's mama while we take a closer look at Gnarls Barkley.
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Episode 27 - October 23, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-23Watch Weird Al's Chamillionaire spoof then go down South and out West with John Legend and Miley Cyrus.
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Episode 28 - October 24, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-24Brooke Hogan peforms with Paul Wall, My Chemical Romance stops by and we hack Fergie's webcam. Textbook perfect day.
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Episode 29 - October 25, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-25Today we top the untoppable with Bow Wow and The Killers coming by to unveil new videos!
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Episode 30 - October 26, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-26Backtrack for new music and exclusive appearances by John Legend, Hannah Montana, My Chemical Romance, The Killers and more.
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Episode 31 - October 30, 2006
Release Date: 2006-10-30Start the week right with live All-American Rejects and the world premiere of the Diddy/Christina Agulera video.
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Episode 32 - October 31, 2006 (TRL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL)
Release Date: 2006-10-31Happy Halloween! We've got Lady Sovereign live and a huge Halloween suprise, with a live backstage show live on MTV.com. Don't miss it!
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Episode 33 - November 1, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-01Wind down after Halloween with first look from master of disguise Kool Keith.
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Episode 34 - November 2, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-02Two syllables: K-Fed. Nuff said.
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Episode 35 - November 6, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-06Vanessa Hudgens stops in to celebrate her "High School Musical" graduation and we're taking a first look at the Game's newest video.
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Episode 36 - November 7, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-07Put the leash away: Snoop Dog "riz-olls" out his new video for a "TRL" World Premiere.
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Episode 37 - November 8, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-08Keep up on all the new hotness with first looks from Ciara and Plain White T's.
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Episode 38 - November 9, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-09We've got Beyonce here to perform live plus we've got a First Look from Drake Bell.
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Episode 39 - November 13, 2006 (GAMER'S WEEK 2.0)
Release Date: 2006-11-13Kick off Gamer's Week 2.0 right with visits from The Game and Tenacious D and big surprises from The All-American Rejects and Gwen Stefani--only on 'TRL'!
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Episode 40 - November 14, 2006 (GAMER'S WEEK 2.0)
Release Date: 2006-11-14Somebody bet us we couldn't get Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Panic! At The Disco and Snoop Dogg in one room. Somebody's about to pay up.
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Episode 41 - November 15, 2006 (GAMER'S WEEK 2.0)
Release Date: 2006-11-15Akon and Chad Michael Murray hang with the Laguna Beach cast while we take a first look at what's new with Tony Hawk.
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Episode 42 - November 16, 2006 (GAMER'S WEEK 2.0)
Release Date: 2006-11-16Hit us up for a 1st Look at new music from "Happy Feet"s Gia Farrell.
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Episode 43 - November 17, 2006 (GAMER'S WEEK 2.0)
Release Date: 2006-11-17Nick Cannon co-hosts this end-of-week 'TRL' extravaganza, which includes a live performance by Blink 182 alums +44.
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Episode 44 - November 20, 2006 (MOVIE MONDAY)
Release Date: 2006-11-20Hugh Jackman and Denzel Washington stop by to get your holiday week humming. Also watch for sneak peeks at Vince Vaughn's "Fred Claus" and "Fantastic Four 2", starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans.
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Episode 45 - November 27, 2006 (MOVIE MONDAY)
Release Date: 2006-11-27Movie Monday is all about the hilarious Adam Sandler and his new movie, "I Now Present You Chuck and Larry." Stick around for a brand new video from Gym Class Heroes.
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Episode 46 - November 28, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-28Don't miss a world premiere Tupac video or visits from sexy "Las Vegas" star Josh Duhamel and "Walk Away" singer Paula DeAnda.
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Episode 47 - November 29, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-29Have a world premiere video from Beyonce and a conversation with Justin Timberlake's biggest fan, Cameron Diaz, today on TRL.
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Episode 48 - November 30, 2006
Release Date: 2006-11-30We're bustin' out and taking TRL to the streets of New York, plus we'll take First Looks at new music from Taking Back Sunday, Ludacris, and Mary J. Blige.
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Episode 49 - December 4, 2006 (MOVIE MONDAY)
Release Date: 2006-12-04Are you sitting down? You might want to stop. Not only do we have a Jay-Z world premiere, we have a live, in-studio performance by 50 Cent and Eminem!
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Episode 50 - December 5, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-05Danity Kane unveils their "Ride For You" video and Ciara peforms a song from "The Evolution".
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Episode 51 - December 6, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-06Check out a new video from The Fray and a peformance by Nickelodeon star Drake Bell.
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Episode 52 - December 7, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-07The world gets its first look at JoJo's "How To Touch A Girl" on "TRL".
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Episode 53 - December 11, 2006 (MOVIE MONDAY)
Release Date: 2006-12-11Movie Mondays continue with Hollywood hunks Matthew Fox and Matthew McConaughey. And to balance all that testosterone, look for appearances by Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani.
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Episode 54 - December 12, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-12Hip-hop and R 'n' B take over "TRL" today when Young Jeezy and Tyrese stop by to let us in on what they've been doing.
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Episode 55 - December 13, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-13Billboard Pop Single of the Year winner Nelly Furtado stops by and reigning American Idol winner Taylor Hicks shows off his self-titled debut album.
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Episode 56 - December 14, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-14"TRL" lets its soul glow with an appearance by Fantasia and a live performance by Mary J. Blige.
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Episode 57 - December 18, 2006 (MOVIE MONDAY)
Release Date: 2006-12-18Ben Stiller makes this a Movies Monday to remember with sneak peeks from "Hairspray", the new "Fantastic Four" and his own "Night at the Museum".
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Episode 58 - December 19, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-19Fall Out Boy unveil a new video, "Dreamgirl" Beyonce drops in to say hey and Chris Brown and Bow Wow perform.
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Episode 59 - December 20, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-20Ladies Beware: Today "TRL"'s got Nas, Omarion, AND Jamie Foxx, all in the same room together. Catch your breath.
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Episode 60 - December 21, 2006
Release Date: 2006-12-21Snowboarder Hannah Teter visits, Cartel performs and Amy Lee stops by with a Sneak Peek of the new Evanescence video.