Format
Viewers would vote at night for the videos they would like to see on the show, either calling a toll-free line or voting at MTV's web site. Carson Daly and Dave Holmes originally hosted the show, seemingly away from MTV's newly acquired studios in Times Square.
In 1998, the show was combined with MTV Live to create the former Total Request Live, commonly known as TRL which ended in 2008.
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Music based programs on MTV
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| Alternative rock |
- 120 Minutes
- Alternative Nation
- PostModern MTV
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| Behind the scenes programs |
- Becoming
- Making the Video
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| Chart programs |
- Dial MTV
- Total Request
- Total Request Live
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| Dance/Electronic music |
- Amp
- Club MTV
- The Grind
- Street Party
- We're Dancin'
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| General blocks |
- AMTV
- FNMTV
- MTV Beach House
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| Heavy metal music |
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| Hip-hop/Rhythm and blues music |
- Direct Effect
- MTV Jams
- Yo! MTV Raps
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| Game shows |
- Say What?
- Say What? Karaoke
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| Live performance shows |
- I.R.S. Records Presents The Cutting Edge
- MTV Live
- MTV Unplugged
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| Specials |
- Camp MTV
- MTV Video Music Awards
- MTV Icon
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| MTV2 programs |
- Artist Collection
- Definitive
- Subterranean
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| Misc. subjects |
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Controversies/criticisms
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- 12 Angry Viewers
- Censorship on MTV
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Listings
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- Buzz Bin
- First music videos aired on MTV
- VJs
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