Report: MTV to Cancel TRL
Total Request Live launched on MTV in September 1998, to wrap with two-hour special in November.
By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/15/2008 2:03:00 PM
MTV’s era-defining video countdown show, Total Request Live, will end its decade-long run in November, according to an AP report Monday.
According to the report, TRL executive producer Dave Sirulnick said the show, which launched in September 1998, will wrap with a two-hour special on a Saturday afternoon in November. Sirulnick added, however, that the show’s ending was not final, leaving the door open for a return in some form.
Originally hosted by Carson Daly, TRL became a refuge for music videos as MTV expanded its alternative programming, and it helped to launch the careers of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, ‘NSync and other teen pop acts.
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I agree with the choice to cancel TRL because there are a lot of new shows out there that need an opportunity to show there show. TRL was an ok show that can and should be replaced with a great show. FNMTV is a better show than TRL so I believe they should cancel TRL so FNMTV can play longer. I think you are a bad AP columnist and should get fired for mocking TRL AND FNMTV in such a ridiculous manner. MTV is an extremely lame channel that should be taken off the air. The music they play on MTV is terrible so MTV should be canceled for something better like nickelodeon or cartoon central. So there you have it my opinion on MTV and how it should be replace with a cartoon. Love a person
Erik Shumaker - 11/20/2008 10:09:00 AM EST -
I agree with the choice to cancel TRL because there are a lot of new shows out there that need an opportunity to show there show. TRL was an ok show that can and should be replaced with a great show. FNMTV is a better show than TRL so I believe they should cancel TRL so FNMTV can play longer. I think you are a bad AP columnist and should get fired for mocking TRL AND FNMTV in such a ridiculous manner. MTV is an extremely lame channel that should be taken off the air. The music they play on MTV is terrible so MTV should be canceled for something better like nickelodeon or cartoon central. So there you have it my opinion on MTV and how it should be replace with a cartoon. Love a person
Erik Shumaker - 11/20/2008 10:09:00 AM EST -
At first I thought good riddins, but the article reminded me of MTV''s abandonment of music videos.
Despite our world being a youtube world now, it would be honorable to keep some kind of music video show showing what''s new. There is a need for a time slot in which people know they can turn on to see the latest videos and music.
matt headley - 9/16/2008 10:31:00 AM EDT
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