MTV's TRL: 1998-2008

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MTV's 'Total Request Live' to conclude in November

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NEW YORK (AP) — Time to start the countdown clock on MTV's countdown era: "Total Request Live" will soon leave the air after 10 years.

Dave Sirulnick, executive producer of "TRL," said Monday that the music video countdown show will conclude in a two-hour special on a Saturday afternoon in November. He stressed that the show wasn't ending for good, but felt now was the right time to give it a break after an unprecedented run on the cable music channel.

"TRL" debuted in September 1998 and became the splashy center of the teen pop music scene with Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, N'Sync and other acts. From its heydey until 2008, it's been a destination for musicians, movie stars and celebrities promoting their new music, movies and other projects.

Can't say that I'm ecstatic or anything, since I don't really watch MTV save for the Real World/Road Rules Challenges. It's not surprising, since the music in MTV died out long, long ago, but it's also kinda surreal -- I was thinking it'd last until I had kids. Huh.

[Benel Germosen]

And that's it, kids.

There is no more music on MTV.

[Thommy Melanson]

Having lived through the tragic deaths of The Hard 60, The Hard 30, Dial MTV, 120 Minutes and the original Headbanger's Ball, I assure you TRL has gone to a better place...

...it'll live in our memories forever.

[TonyFleecs]

And that's it, kids.

There is no more music on MTV.

I'm starting to think it's a cycle. Like this will go away-- MTV will be all THE HILLS. Then in a couple years, This'll pop back up and Maybe YO! MTV Raps & 120 Minutes will be cool again. But then, I'm an optimist.

Do they even do the late night videos anymore?

[Michael Blacklist]

Do they even do the late night videos anymore?

Nope.

[Ethan Van Sciver]

Where will N*Sync pretend to sing now?

Oh yeah. In hell.

[Patton]

I'm starting to think it's a cycle. Like this will go away-- MTV will be all THE HILLS. Then in a couple years, This'll pop back up and Maybe YO! MTV Raps & 120 Minutes will be cool again. But then, I'm an optimist.

Do they even do the late night videos anymore?

Nope. They run those dating game shows like Who Wants to Bang My Mom? and Inspect My Room For Semen Stains.

[Patrick J]

... And there was much rejoicing

[Dr. Hackenbush]

First MTV guts modern music of all its worth then they abandon it completely for reality television. MTV is a pop culture parasite.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Do they need an extra hour for the new Paris Hilton reality show?