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.
TRL (Season 12)
April 3, 2006 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2006-04-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The Amazin' Milian gives us a 1st Look, Rebecca Romijn sprinkles some Pepper and we face our Call to Greatness.
April 4, 2006 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2006-04-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Bo Bice performs, Antonio Banderas busts a move and Paul Wall drops a Click 2 Pick!
April 5, 2006 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2006-04-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Pink's Not Dead--she's in the studio! Plus--an Avenged Sevenfold Click 2 Pick and a Missy Elliott 1st Look!
April 6, 2006 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2006-04-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Rob Schneider gets off the Bench and onto TRL--and we get a Daniel Powter Pre-RL!
April 10, 2006 (Sucker Free Week) (Episode 5)
Air date: 2006-04-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Can co-host Carmen Electra handle Ashton Kutcher? Will LL Cool J keep 'Control'? And what about 50 Cent's new 'Best Friend'? Find out today!
April 11, 2006 (Sucker Free Week) (Episode 6)
Air date: 2006-04-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Want a 1st Look at Fort Minor's new 'Where'd You Go'? Well, you've come to the right place!
April 12, 2006 (Sucker Free Week) (Episode 7)
Air date: 2006-04-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Get your hands in the air for the new DFX host, the legendary Cipha Sounds.
April 13, 2006 (Sucker Free Week) (Episode 8)
Air date: 2006-04-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 'MakeDamnSure' you don't miss our Taking Back Sunday 1st Look--and check out our Saving Jane Pre-RL while you're at it.
April 17, 2006 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2006-04-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Sentinel star Eva Longoria puts us on alert--and we check out the latest from Chris Brown.
April 18, 2006 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2006-04-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: We gather 'round the studio to hear an angel sing--Ashley Parker Angel, that is!
April 19, 2006 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2006-04-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Missy Elliott goes to the mat for the Stick It soundtrack, Mandy Moore shares her American Dreamz, and we get a 1st Look at Hoobastank's latest.
April 20, 2006 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2006-04-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Black Eyed Peas and Pussycat Dolls on the same day? Do we sense a dance-off? Plus--Nick Lachey checks in!
April 24, 2006 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2006-04-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The day has finally come! TRL's got an awesome Nick Lachey video premiere and a Pussycat Dolls 1st Look!
April 25, 2006 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2006-04-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: S.O.S, TRL fans! Rihanna performs plus we've got a Pink Spiders video premiere.
April 26, 2006 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2006-04-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Time for an 'adventure' on TRL! We've got an Angels and Airwaves premiere for ya. Plus High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale and Zac Efron drop by. And Ace Young makes a visit.
April 27, 2006 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2006-04-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A 1st look at Ne-Yo's latest, plus Robin Williams and JoJo in the studio? TRL's the place to be!
May 1, 2006 (HIGH SCHOOL WEEK) (Episode 17)
Air date: 2006-05-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Fort Minor kicks off High School Week with a red-hot performance--and we check out Rihanna's world premiere! Plus, Kellie Pickler stops by.
May 2, 2006 (HIGH SCHOOL WEEK) (Episode 18)
Air date: 2006-05-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tom Cruise and the MI3 cast infiltrate the studio--while Kanye kicks back.
May 3, 2006 (HIGH SCHOOL WEEK) (Episode 19)
Air date: 2006-05-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: We hug it out with Jeremy Piven and send Tom Cruise to Times Square, while Nelly Furtado drops in with her world premiere. All that and a peek at High School Musical!
May 4, 2006 (HIGH SCHOOL WEEK) (Episode 20)
Air date: 2006-05-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Rodriguez and Cheyenne Kimball? Not a bad Thursday--not to mention a little look at Grad Night...
May 5, 2006 (HIGH SCHOOL WEEK) (Episode 21)
Air date: 2006-05-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Don't head into your weekend without watching our Field Mob 1st Look--and checking in with Pussycat Dolls!
May 8, 2006 (Episode 22)
Air date: 2006-05-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Lindsay Lohan gets us to take a chance on Just My Luck--while AFI introduces us to their new 'Miss Murder.'
May 9, 2006 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2006-05-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Nick Lachey shows off his pipes, Josh Lucas talks Poseidon, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers take us back to Cali. Also Paris Bennett is here.
May 10, 2006 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2006-05-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Victoria's Secret models glam up the studio--and we get a Click2Pick from Chamillionaire.
May 11, 2006 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2006-05-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: With Rihanna getting hotter, will the countdown competition have to put out an 'S.O.S.'?
May 15, 2006 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2006-05-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The latest American Idol cast-off goes straight from the stage to our studio! Plus--a world premiere from T.I.!
May 16, 2006 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2006-05-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Ashley Parker Angel helps us Get a Life, while Jamie Kennedy and Stu show off their Blowin' Up skillz.
May 17, 2006 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2006-05-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Seth McFarlane talks Family Guy values, and Leytoya + Paula Deanda = two Pre-RLs for the price of one!
May 18, 2006 (Episode 29)
Air date: 2006-05-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Office star Steve Carrell shows us who's boss and get a 1st Look from Busta Rhymes. Plus--don't forget to Click2Pick The Fray!
May 22, 2006 (Episode 30)
Air date: 2006-05-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: We prep for new Pink with a special 1st Look, and peep a Paula Deandra Pre-RL!
May 23, 2006 (Episode 31)
Air date: 2006-05-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Ciara serves up All You've Got, Angels and Airwaves swoop in plus a Kanye premiere.
May 24, 2006 (Episode 32)
Air date: 2006-05-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Can the Red Hot Chili Peppers hold on to their countdown heat? Find out today.
May 25, 2006 (Episode 33)
Air date: 2006-05-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Take a stand with the cast of X-Men 3!
