Total Request Live
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.
Notes & ratings
0 ratings
0 notes
Season 11
-
1
E1
January 3, 2006
We kick off the new year with the first show of 2006
Jan 3, 2006 -
2
E2
January 4, 2006
Seth Green visits and tells us why he rules in Four Kings.
Jan 4, 2006 -
3
E3
January 5, 2006
We catch up with Laguna Beach's Dieter.
Jan 5, 2006 -
4
E4
January 6, 2006
Find out who will land on the top of the countdown this week.
Jan 6, 2006 -
5
E5
January 9, 2006
Ashley Parker Angel swings by and talks life after O-Town also Ray J makes his first visit to TRL.
Jan 9, 2006 -
6
E6
January 10, 2006
LL Cool J crashes the set and goes one on one.
Jan 10, 2006 -
7
E7
January 11, 2006
Alicia Keys, Josh Lucas, Evangeline Lily, Al Shearer, and Derek Luke stop by.
Jan 11, 2006 -
8
E8
January 12, 2006
Nelly, Daddy Yankee, and Mike Jones are in the studio.
Jan 12, 2006 -
9
E9
January 17, 2006 (SNMWR)
We kick off Spankin' New Music Week Rocks with Avenged Sevenfold rocking the studio also a performance by The Academy Is. Panic! At the Disco brings a premiere.
Jan 17, 2006 -
10
E10
January 18, 2006 (SNMWR)
Yellowcard performs throughout the show and All-American Rejects brings their new video. Plus Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman drop in.
Jan 18, 2006 -
11
E11
January 19, 2006 (SNMWR)
Pete Wentz drops by for a visit and we get a peformance from Coheed and Cambria.
Jan 19, 2006 -
12
E12
January 20, 2006 (SNMWR)
We end Spankin' New Music Week Rocks with POD hitting the stage and Hello Goodbye dropping off a new video.
Jan 20, 2006 -
13
E13
January 23, 2006
Ne-Yo says 'hel-lo'--and drops a 'Sick' premiere; and we check in on Teddy Geiger making his video!
Jan 23, 2006 -
14
E14
January 24, 2006
TRL's 'Gieger' counter goes off the charts with Teddy's brand new video.
Jan 24, 2006 -
15
E15
January 25, 2006
Mischa Barton gets us ready for all the new OC action, while Tyrese laces up for Annapolis.
Jan 25, 2006 -
16
E16
January 26, 2006
Will the countdown stay in 'Bat Country'--or will Ashlee's 'L.O.V.E.' rule the day?
Jan 26, 2006 -
17
E17
January 30, 2006
Look out, 'Stupid Girls.' Pink is coming for you....
Jan 30, 2006 -
18
E18
January 31, 2006
Does 'Grillz' have the skillz to take down Mariah? You best tune in!
Jan 31, 2006 -
19
E19
February 1, 2006
Want Young Jeezy to show you around his new 'Hood'? Um... can you say, 'Yeeeah'?
Feb 1, 2006 -
20
E20
February 2, 2006
Is it possible to 'Cannon-proof' the studio? Nick Cannon shows us what 'Wild 'N Out' is all about when he talks season 2!
Feb 2, 2006 -
21
E21
February 6, 2006
The Crunk (Dem Franchize Boyz), The Cute (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and the Classic (Madonna and Mariah retire)
Feb 6, 2006 -
22
E22
February 7, 2006
We stalk the 'Pink Panther' with Beyonce--and get our fill of 'One Tree Hill' with the cast.
Feb 7, 2006 -
23
E23
February 8, 2006 (TRL GRAMMY's)
'Lost' hottie Josh Holloway finds TRL and we do a Grammy® check-in with Kanye and Maroon 5!
Feb 8, 2006 -
24
E24
February 9, 2006
Ummm...just between us? We've got a super-secret 1st look at the new Hawthorne Heights video
Feb 9, 2006 -
25
E25
February 13, 2006
Yes, we know LL's the greatest--but please, try to 'Control' yourself when he stops by! Plus...don't pick up that phone...
Feb 13, 2006 -
26
E26
February 14, 2006
Pussycat Dolls rock our world, while Freedomland's Samuel Jackson stays cool as always.
Feb 14, 2006 -
27
E27
February 15, 2006
Who says big stars can't say they're 'Sorry'? Madonna does in our 1st Look! Plus we got a Pre-RL of Aly & AJ's video "Rush"
Feb 15, 2006 -
28
E28
February 16, 2006
Eight Below star Paul Walker 'chills' with us; Maria Sharapova takes a break from the court.
Feb 16, 2006 -
29
E29
February 21, 2006
Who 'Roc'd Da Mic' in '05? Check out the live performances up for a TRL Award.
Feb 21, 2006 -
30
E30
February 22, 2006
We get a check-up from Lost's own Dr. Shephard, and snowboarder Shaun White brings home the gold.
Feb 22, 2006 -
31
E31
February 23, 2006
Who's the 1st Lady of TRL? Get your votes in for Saturday's big show!
Feb 23, 2006 -
32
E32
February 24, 2006
The TRL Awards are tommorrow at noon, featuring Mariah, Kanye and more! We'll try to tide you over until then...
Feb 24, 2006 -
33
E33
February 25, 2006 (4th Annual TRL Awards)
It's the 4th Annual TRL Awards with appearances by Madonna, Mariah Carey, Fall Out Boy, Christina Aguilera, My Chemical Romance and many more with performances by Chris Brown and Ashlee Simpson
Feb 25, 2006 -
34
E34
February 27, 2006 (Top 20 Countdown)
'Beep!' Could that be the Pussycat Dolls telling the countdown competition to get out of the way? We also get a First Look from Bo Bice
Feb 27, 2006 -
35
E35
February 28, 2006
We walk 16 Blocks in Bruce Willis' shoes and have some 'Words' with Ne-Yo.
Feb 28, 2006 -
36
E36
March 1, 2006
Jonas Brothers jam to their premiere--and JoJo introduces her mermaid friend.
Mar 1, 2006 -
37
E37
March 2, 2006
Madonna takes aim for the top of the countdown--who's gonna be 'Sorry' now?
Mar 2, 2006 -
38
E38
March 6, 2006
The All-American Rejects want to rule the countdown, but is the competition ready to 'Move Along'?
Mar 6, 2006 -
39
E39
March 7, 2006
Co-host Raven runs the show--and we premiere Kelly Clarkson's new ''Walk Away''
Mar 6, 2006 -
40
E40
March 8, 2006
Um, is it hot in here? Must be the sizzling combo of Matthew McCounaghey and Nelly!
Mar 8, 2006 -
41
E41
March 9, 2006
Juvenile gives us a Reality Check--and we premiere Shakira's sexy new 'Lie' detector
Mar 9, 2006 -
42
E42
March 13, 2006
Fall Out Boy is here with a World Premiere and Aly & AJ help us feel the "Rush" with their first visit to the show
Mar 13, 2006 -
43
E43
March 14, 2006
Natalie Portman drops by and Ashley Parker Angel brings a premiere.
Mar 14, 2006 -
44
E44
March 15, 2006
Amanda Bynes is our special co-host as Hulk Hogan crashes our set, plus James Blunt performs.
Mar 15, 2006 -
45
E45
March 16, 2006
Amanda Bynes co-hosts for the second day in a row. Natasha Bedingfield performs.
Mar 16, 2006 -
46
E46
March 20, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Mary J. Blige is here to perform and Sean Paul drops by to raise the Temperature
Mar 20, 2006 -
47
E47
March 21, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Shakira and Wyclef are here to give an awesome performance of Hips Don't Lie.
Mar 21, 2006 -
48
E48
March 22, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
We get a visit from Oscar winner, Three 6 Mofia.
Mar 22, 2006 -
49
E49
March 23, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Teddy Geiger gives a live performance while Rhianna brings her new video.
Mar 23, 2006 -
50
E50
March 24, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Seth Green crashes the party to tell us why Robot Chicken rocks.
Mar 24, 2006 -
51
E51
March 27, 2006
T.I., the 'king of Southern style' stops by to do a performance. Plus Wilmer Valderama's in the house and we've got a Jamie Foxx 1st Look.
Mar 27, 2006 -
52
E52
March 28, 2006
Orlando Jones brings us the Evidence, plus we've got a Morningwood Click 2 Pick.
Mar 28, 2006
