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Re: VH1 looks back at "Total Request Live"
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Nov 15, 2011, 7:58:20 PM11/15/11
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On Nov 15, 11:17 am, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> VH1's Emmy Award-Winning "Rock Docs" Franchise Revisits The 10-Year
> Times Square Takeover With "The TRL Decade"
>
> Hour-Long Doc Premieres Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 9PM*
>
> NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2011 -- VH1 will give viewers a chance to relive
> all the excitement of the screaming fans, unforgettable moments and
> music-loving Times Square takeover that was mandatory daily viewing
> for so many with VH1 Rock Docs Presents: "The TRL Decade," premiering
> Thursday, December 15 at 9PM* on VH1.
>
> "The TRL Decade" takes a fun and provocative look at the iconic MTV
> video countdown show, "Total Request Live," which aired for 10 years
> (1998-2008). Beginning as a programming experiment, TRL became a
> cultural phenomenon, serving as a catalyst for the pop music explosion
> of the late 1990's and launching the careers of new artists including
> Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and many others. With a track
> record of dramatically impacting record sales, TRL soon became the
> "must" stop on every artist's press tour, routinely shutting down
> Times Square with visits ranging from Michael Jackson to Jay-Z to
> *N'SYNC to Korn.
>
> While the fun was plentiful, there were serious moments as well. The
> Backstreet Boys memorably chose the platform to announce bandmate AJ
> McLean's decision to enter rehab. In an era pre-dating Twitter and
> Facebook, TRL also became an important forum for both artists and
> viewers alike to call-in and be heard after the events of 9/11.
>
> This hour-long special features extensive clips and interviews with
> creators, fans and artists who appeared on the show, including Good
> Charlotte, Kid Rock, *N'SYNC, Mandy Moore, Nas, Pete Wentz, Korn,
> Method Man, Lil Jon and others. Former MTV VJ's Carson Daly, Damien
> Fahey, Hilarie Burton, Vanessa Minnillo and La La Anthony also give
> in-depth interviews and share uncensored moments from the show.
>
> "The TRL Decade" is the newest installment in the Emmy Award -winning
> VH1 Rock Doc franchise. VH1 Rock Docs are feature-length documentaries
> that tell unique stories of artists and music from a wide range of
> genres, styles and musical perspectives. For more information on VH1
> Rock Docs go to RockDocs.VH1.com.
>
> "The TRL Decade" is a production of VH1, in association with. Brad
> Abramson, Stephen Mintz, Shelly Tatro and Jeff Olde are executive
> producers for VH1. "The TRL Decade" is directed and produced by
> Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Lauren Lazin.
The moment that "TRL" ended, it seemed like MTV had little point to
actually bother showing videos during a convenient time (in-between
their endless reality shows) of the day (and even then, it was
annoying teenagers talking and screaming over them)!
> VH1's Emmy Award-Winning "Rock Docs" Franchise Revisits The 10-Year
> Times Square Takeover With "The TRL Decade"
>
> Hour-Long Doc Premieres Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 9PM*
>
> NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2011 -- VH1 will give viewers a chance to relive
> all the excitement of the screaming fans, unforgettable moments and
> music-loving Times Square takeover that was mandatory daily viewing
> for so many with VH1 Rock Docs Presents: "The TRL Decade," premiering
> Thursday, December 15 at 9PM* on VH1.
>
> "The TRL Decade" takes a fun and provocative look at the iconic MTV
> video countdown show, "Total Request Live," which aired for 10 years
> (1998-2008). Beginning as a programming experiment, TRL became a
> cultural phenomenon, serving as a catalyst for the pop music explosion
> of the late 1990's and launching the careers of new artists including
> Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and many others. With a track
> record of dramatically impacting record sales, TRL soon became the
> "must" stop on every artist's press tour, routinely shutting down
> Times Square with visits ranging from Michael Jackson to Jay-Z to
> *N'SYNC to Korn.
>
> While the fun was plentiful, there were serious moments as well. The
> Backstreet Boys memorably chose the platform to announce bandmate AJ
> McLean's decision to enter rehab. In an era pre-dating Twitter and
> Facebook, TRL also became an important forum for both artists and
> viewers alike to call-in and be heard after the events of 9/11.
>
> This hour-long special features extensive clips and interviews with
> creators, fans and artists who appeared on the show, including Good
> Charlotte, Kid Rock, *N'SYNC, Mandy Moore, Nas, Pete Wentz, Korn,
> Method Man, Lil Jon and others. Former MTV VJ's Carson Daly, Damien
> Fahey, Hilarie Burton, Vanessa Minnillo and La La Anthony also give
> in-depth interviews and share uncensored moments from the show.
>
> "The TRL Decade" is the newest installment in the Emmy Award -winning
> VH1 Rock Doc franchise. VH1 Rock Docs are feature-length documentaries
> that tell unique stories of artists and music from a wide range of
> genres, styles and musical perspectives. For more information on VH1
> Rock Docs go to RockDocs.VH1.com.
>
> "The TRL Decade" is a production of VH1, in association with. Brad
> Abramson, Stephen Mintz, Shelly Tatro and Jeff Olde are executive
> producers for VH1. "The TRL Decade" is directed and produced by
> Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Lauren Lazin.
The moment that "TRL" ended, it seemed like MTV had little point to
actually bother showing videos during a convenient time (in-between
their endless reality shows) of the day (and even then, it was
annoying teenagers talking and screaming over them)!
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