About this season
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.
Episodes (52)
1. January 3, 2006
Aired 3 January 2006 • 60 min
We kick off the new year with the first show of 2006
2. January 4, 2006
Aired 4 January 2006 • 60 min
Seth Green visits and tells us why he rules in Four Kings.
3. January 5, 2006
Aired 5 January 2006 • 60 min
We catch up with Laguna Beach's Dieter.
4. January 6, 2006
Aired 6 January 2006 • 60 min
Find out who will land on the top of the countdown this week.
5. January 9, 2006
Aired 9 January 2006 • 60 min
Ashley Parker Angel swings by and talks life after O-Town also Ray J makes his first visit to TRL.
6. January 10, 2006
Aired 10 January 2006 • 60 min
LL Cool J crashes the set and goes one on one.
7. January 11, 2006
Aired 11 January 2006 • 60 min
Alicia Keys, Josh Lucas, Evangeline Lily, Al Shearer, and Derek Luke stop by.
8. January 12, 2006
Aired 12 January 2006 • 60 min
Nelly, Daddy Yankee, and Mike Jones are in the studio.
9. January 17, 2006 (SNMWR)
Aired 17 January 2006 • 60 min
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.
10. January 18, 2006 (SNMWR)
Aired 18 January 2006 • 60 min
Yellowcard performs throughout the show and All-American Rejects brings their new video. Plus Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman drop in.
11. January 19, 2006 (SNMWR)
Aired 19 January 2006 • 60 min
Pete Wentz drops by for a visit and we get a peformance from Coheed and Cambria.
12. January 20, 2006 (SNMWR)
Aired 20 January 2006 • 60 min
We end Spankin' New Music Week Rocks with POD hitting the stage and Hello Goodbye dropping off a new video.
13. January 23, 2006
Aired 23 January 2006 • 60 min
Ne-Yo says 'hel-lo'--and drops a 'Sick' premiere; and we check in on Teddy Geiger making his video!
14. January 24, 2006
Aired 24 January 2006 • 60 min
TRL's 'Gieger' counter goes off the charts with Teddy's brand new video.
15. January 25, 2006
Aired 25 January 2006 • 60 min
Mischa Barton gets us ready for all the new OC action, while Tyrese laces up for Annapolis.
16. January 26, 2006
Aired 26 January 2006 • 60 min
Will the countdown stay in 'Bat Country'--or will Ashlee's 'L.O.V.E.' rule the day?
17. January 30, 2006
Aired 30 January 2006 • 60 min
Look out, 'Stupid Girls.' Pink is coming for you....
18. January 31, 2006
Aired 31 January 2006 • 60 min
Does 'Grillz' have the skillz to take down Mariah? You best tune in!
19. February 1, 2006
Aired 1 February 2006 • 60 min
Want Young Jeezy to show you around his new 'Hood'? Um... can you say, 'Yeeeah'?
20. February 2, 2006
Aired 2 February 2006 • 60 min
Is it possible to 'Cannon-proof' the studio? Nick Cannon shows us what 'Wild 'N Out' is all about when he talks season 2!
21. February 6, 2006
Aired 6 February 2006 • 60 min
The Crunk (Dem Franchize Boyz), The Cute (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and the Classic (Madonna and Mariah retire)
22. February 7, 2006
Aired 7 February 2006 • 60 min
We stalk the 'Pink Panther' with Beyonce--and get our fill of 'One Tree Hill' with the cast.
23. February 8, 2006 (TRL GRAMMY's)
Aired 8 February 2006 • 60 min
'Lost' hottie Josh Holloway finds TRL and we do a Grammy® check-in with Kanye and Maroon 5!
24. February 9, 2006
Aired 9 February 2006 • 60 min
Ummm...just between us? We've got a super-secret 1st look at the new Hawthorne Heights video
25. February 13, 2006
Aired 13 February 2006 • 60 min
Yes, we know LL's the greatest--but please, try to 'Control' yourself when he stops by! Plus...don't pick up that phone...
26. February 14, 2006
Aired 14 February 2006 • 60 min
Pussycat Dolls rock our world, while Freedomland's Samuel Jackson stays cool as always.
27. February 15, 2006
Aired 15 February 2006 • 60 min
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"
28. February 16, 2006
Aired 16 February 2006 • 60 min
Eight Below star Paul Walker 'chills' with us; Maria Sharapova takes a break from the court.
29. February 21, 2006
Aired 21 February 2006 • 60 min
Who 'Roc'd Da Mic' in '05? Check out the live performances up for a TRL Award.
30. February 22, 2006
Aired 22 February 2006 • 60 min
We get a check-up from Lost's own Dr. Shephard, and snowboarder Shaun White brings home the gold.
31. February 23, 2006
Aired 23 February 2006 • 60 min
Who's the 1st Lady of TRL? Get your votes in for Saturday's big show!
32. February 24, 2006
Aired 24 February 2006 • 60 min
The TRL Awards are tommorrow at noon, featuring Mariah, Kanye and more! We'll try to tide you over until then...
33. February 25, 2006 (4th Annual TRL Awards)
Aired 25 February 2006 • 60 min
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
34. February 27, 2006 (Top 20 Countdown)
Aired 27 February 2006 • 60 min
'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
35. February 28, 2006
Aired 28 February 2006 • 60 min
We walk 16 Blocks in Bruce Willis' shoes and have some 'Words' with Ne-Yo.
36. March 1, 2006
Aired 1 March 2006 • 60 min
Jonas Brothers jam to their premiere--and JoJo introduces her mermaid friend.
37. March 2, 2006
Aired 2 March 2006 • 60 min
Madonna takes aim for the top of the countdown--who's gonna be 'Sorry' now?
38. March 6, 2006
Aired 6 March 2006 • 60 min
The All-American Rejects want to rule the countdown, but is the competition ready to 'Move Along'?
39. March 7, 2006
Aired 6 March 2006 • 60 min
Co-host Raven runs the show--and we premiere Kelly Clarkson's new ''Walk Away''
40. March 8, 2006
Aired 8 March 2006 • 60 min
Um, is it hot in here? Must be the sizzling combo of Matthew McCounaghey and Nelly!
41. March 9, 2006
Aired 9 March 2006 • 60 min
Juvenile gives us a Reality Check--and we premiere Shakira's sexy new 'Lie' detector
42. March 13, 2006
Aired 13 March 2006 • 60 min
Fall Out Boy is here with a World Premiere and Aly & AJ help us feel the "Rush" with their first visit to the show
43. March 14, 2006
Aired 14 March 2006 • 60 min
Natalie Portman drops by and Ashley Parker Angel brings a premiere.
44. March 15, 2006
Aired 15 March 2006 • 60 min
Amanda Bynes is our special co-host as Hulk Hogan crashes our set, plus James Blunt performs.
45. March 16, 2006
Aired 16 March 2006 • 60 min
Amanda Bynes co-hosts for the second day in a row. Natasha Bedingfield performs.
46. March 20, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Aired 20 March 2006 • 60 min
Mary J. Blige is here to perform and Sean Paul drops by to raise the Temperature
47. March 21, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Aired 21 March 2006 • 60 min
Shakira and Wyclef are here to give an awesome performance of Hips Don't Lie.
48. March 22, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Aired 22 March 2006 • 60 min
We get a visit from Oscar winner, Three 6 Mofia.
49. March 23, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Aired 23 March 2006 • 60 min
Teddy Geiger gives a live performance while Rhianna brings her new video.
50. March 24, 2006 (TRL Spring Break)
Aired 24 March 2006 • 60 min
Seth Green crashes the party to tell us why Robot Chicken rocks.
51. March 27, 2006
Aired 27 March 2006 • 60 min
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.
52. March 28, 2006
Aired 28 March 2006 • 60 min
Orlando Jones brings us the Evidence, plus we've got a Morningwood Click 2 Pick.