Discussion: VH1 to air TRL documentary next month

Idol_Maniac

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...131442518.html

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"The TRL Decade" (working title), slated for December 2011, 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 until it was eventually surpassed by changes in technology and the migration of music video watching to the internet. 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 and others. Former MTV VJ's Carson Daly, Damien Fahey, Hilarie Burton, Vannessa Minnillo and La La Anthony also give in depth interviews and share uncensored moments from the show. "The TRL Decade" is directed and produced by Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Lauren Lazin.

ifyouseekLEM

....Lemme translate that press release for ya'll......

crumprKID

Why did TRL get canceled but MuchMusic is still going strong?

MrBeyonceFan

ifyouseekLEM

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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM

....Lemme translate that press release for ya'll......

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"The TRL Decade" (working title), slated for December 2011, 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 until it was eventually surpassed by changes in technology and the migration of music video watching to the internet. This hour-long special features extensive clips and interviews with creators, ~~fans~~ (models) and artists who appeared on the show, including ~~Good Charlotte~~ (not Britney or Christina), ~~Kid Rock~~ (not Britney or Eminem), N'SYNC (without Justin), Mandy Moore (figures...), Nas (needs the check for child support), Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy wasn't relevant until TRL was on the outs) and others (aka irrelevants like Christina Milan and Nick Lashey). Former MTV VJ's Carson Daly, Damien Fahey, Hilarie Burton (Trash.), Vannessa Minnillo and La La Anthony also give in depth interviews and share uncensored moments from the show. "The TRL Decade" is directed and produced by Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Lauren Lazin.

Fireman25

Why is VH1 airing this? TRL aired on MTV. I think MTV should be airing this special. Just my opinion.

MinajMeBeyonce

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Originally posted by Fireman25

Why is VH1 airing this? TRL aired on MTV. I think MTV should be airing this special. Just my opinion.

Aren't MTV & VH1 sister companies?

Robert

Cool. I wonder if ATRL will get a mention

DeathRevisited

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Originally posted by MinajMeBeyonce

Aren't MTV & VH1 sister companies?

Yep. Both owned by Mama Viacom.

Bdawg

Lem!!

DrunkNHotBoyz

I wonder if that means it's coming back? I mean this is a little random.

Patrick

How much of the show will they devote to the TRL queen?

Idol_Maniac

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Originally posted by DrunkNHotBoyz

I wonder if that means it's coming back? I mean this is a little random.

I had the same thought.

Rigalo

On VH1?

Cap10Planet

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Originally posted by Rigalo

On VH1?

MTV and Vh1 are under the same company. Besides, we know Vh1 is still about the music. MTV not so much.

Ghandi

I wonder if it'll be like TRL in it's dying years. 6 minutes of the top 10, 54 minutes of worthless filler.

I want the good old days of the show back, where they played nearly all of the top 10 videos to completion and even had time for an interview or two.

the floacist

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Originally posted by Cap10Planet

MTV and Vh1 are under the same company. Besides, we know Vh1 is still about the music. MTV not so much.

VH1 has given MTV a run for its money in trashy reality shows, lets not. lol

JDM

Kid Rock? Really?

Cap10Planet

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Originally posted by the floacist

VH1 has given MTV a run for its money in trashy reality shows, lets not. lol

Vh1 still shows videos, airs music programs & events, has weekly music countdowns, etc.

Outside of the VMAs and an hour of videos in the wee hours of the morning, MTV doesn't give two ***** about music or music videos. Vh1 may have trashy reality shows, but they still celebrate music way more than MTV (or should I say, RTV) does.