The 'TRL' finale almost made me cry

Kelli Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 01:30 PM EST

TRL was a show I liked at first, but then got to where I didn't care for it anymore. It was so repetitive. Maybe it just needed more variation to it, some spice? I dunno.

But then again, it's really sad to see MTV being washed away with reality shows such as Real World, A Shot at Love, The Gauntlet, Paris Hilton: My New Bff, TheHills, etc. Music Television? I think not anymore. We need MTV to be what it's supposed to be about: music. Throw those crappy reality shows to some other channel for people who care.

Kyle Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:08 PM EST

BOOOHOOOO Carson is a tool and MTV is a corporate pop pig. They should have stuck with music videos. There is more than just pop music. MTV needs to die off like the Dinosaur that it is. They got rid of beavis and buthead because they were too violent only to put on celebrity deathmatch gimme a !@#$@# break. And they got rid of MtvX for mtv jams as if they didn't play enough rap crap. In sumation MTV SUCKS!!!

Mister Hate Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:00 PM EST

And what exactly do any of those shows [The Real World, Singled Out, Cribs, The Hills] have to do with music? Nothing but a bunch of self-absorbed "Hey, look at me!" plastic people. Blah.

RayT Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:32 AM EST

As someone who turned 13 a month after TRL premiered, I can definitely say it was a huge show for my generation. I, too, am among the many others who haven't watched it in about 5 years but I loved the finale and was shocked to discover Jesse Camp was still alive! And all the 30+ people who complain that MTV doesn't show videos anymore are forgetting the fact that, even if they did play videos 24/7, my generation doesn't watch music videos on TV anymore. We can view any video we want anytime on the internet or our cell phones! For us, MTV means something markedly different from the previous generation: for us, MTV means The Real World, Singled Out, Cribs, The Hills, and, of course, TRL.

April Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 09:33 AM EST

"Some dude named Damien" Too Funny.

I can understand why MTV scaled back videos, they were just changing with the times. But with the rise of video iPods and the net, TRL, and music videos on TV, just don't stand a chance anymore.

Why wait until 4PM when you can watch your favorite video on YouTube anytime you want?

RP Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 09:11 AM EST

Was TRL the last show on MTV that played music? Granted, it was only showing 5 seconds of each music video but that's still more than the rest of their programming, right?

Bettey Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 07:01 AM EST

I totally only watched it to see the Backstreet Boys. They rocked back then, rock right now and will rock forever.

Jessica S. Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:16 AM EST

I think some of you posters are missing the original point of the show. Sure, it was a countdown of the days most popular videos and a place for celebs/musicians to promote their new project. But at it's essence it was designed to be a meeting place for fans and artists. That's why so many people would crowd the streets and the studio-just wanting to get a glimpse of their favorite teen idol or pseudo-punk band. It was only after the show became a cultural phenom (I think around 2002) that it devolved into what it was up to its demise. That's why I prefer the Carson/Ananda era over any other.

Besides, I got to see Dave Holmes last night:) I heart him. To the point that I watch that ridiculous DVD extras crap on FX for him.

Kayleigh Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 06:01 AM EST

I'm extremely glad that TRL is finally over. speaking for the generation that mtv aims for, I'm truly disgusted with the shows that mtv is producing. What happened to the music? Who cares about celebrities, the latest styles, who is dating whom? I certainly don't. These shows make my generation look stupid, and I don't appreciate people assuming all teenagers watch TRL, because we don't. Many people hate it.

deg Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 03:02 AM EST

I'm happy to read all the posters that point out how much MTV and shows like TRL helped brainwash, dumb-down, and give shallowness to teens. Teens are already lemmings who only think selfish thoughts, so TRL was a perfect fix for them. If you're reading this and wonder if this applies to you, there is an excellent chance it does. You can confirm it by this: If you agree with me, it doesn't, if you disagree, it does. Oh yeah, and Carson Daly is a tool.

Preston Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 02:14 AM EST

The show was very good and fun! Loved seeing the past clips and rare footage of past shows. Would have like Britney Spears to appear, but she's getting prepared for promoting her Dec. 2nd album Circus. She could have called the show to express her appreciation for the show. But they got everybody else, all the big stars. Backstreet Boys, Snoop, Diddy, Good Charlotte, Kid Rock, Ludacris, Beyonce (she looks HOT!) and others.

Sarah Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:28 AM EST

This makes me feel really old. BTW, I had the same thought about that Damien guy. Apparently I stopped watching a really long time ago too. Definitely pre-Carson departure.

dvnovert Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:06 AM EST

I loved TRL back in the day, and was definitely one of the TRL kids making that show happen.
I only tuned in for Christina Aguilera over the years. She gave that show spice and integrity.
I'm happy it's wrapping up nicely, and hopefully it will make room for a more contemporary take on music television.
This I hate MTV crap has got to stop. Some of you posters are tools for belaboring a point.

carlo Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:00 AM EST

well christina aguilera is now very much respected in the music industry if you believe it or not. she is known as one of the best singers ever. Look at the new rollingstone issue she is # 58 out of 100 greatest singers and she is the youngest singer there in the list. And if you guys didn't know this was voted by musicians not according to rollingstone magazine. so even though she came from there or from the bubble gum pop era she earned her respect from legends before her time. Mick jagger himself even dueted with christina not too long ago. You should check it out. You will be amazed.

trl watcher Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:59 AM EST

damien was a good host for trl, he was up for craig ferguson's show too, and unlike the host who was before him, he is not a tool

Brizzle Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:33 AM EST

TRL was lame.B ritney Spears? Christina Aguilera? I don't think I've seen more crap music on one show since the last stages of 'Alternative Nation'. Thank god it's finally canceled and hopefully there is never anything like it ever again. MTV is a tool.

Coop Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:20 AM EST

And so it was
Our beloved corporate gods
Claimed they created rock video
Allowing it to sink as low in one year
As commercial TV has in 25
"It's the new frontier," they say
It's wide open, anything can happen
But you've got a lot of nerve
To call yourself a pioneer
When you're too g**-d*** conservative
To take real chances.

Tin-eared
Graph-paper brained accountants
Instead of music fans
Call all the shots at giant record companies now

The lowest common denominator rules
Forget honesty
Forget creativity
The dumbest buy the mostest
That's the name of the game

But sales are slumping
And no one will say why
Could it be they put out one too many lousy records?!?

M.T.V.—Get off the air!
NOW

Jimbo Jones Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:08 AM EST

The fact that that show always sucked and pandered to an un-thinking/un-explorative mainstream pop audience doesn't diminish the damage it did to the psyches of probably thousands if not millions of adolescents. While the show can't be solely blamed, it epitomizes what's wrong with American "culture" (spend! spend! spend!). It was an episodic infomerical brought to you by Clairol and Axe Body Spray intended to make youths feel insecure in their appearances in order to compel them to buy the newest Atticus clothing or hairgel or whateverd the sponsors were peddling at any given time of that show's 10-year run.

Or, it was a video show that never played full songs that, when there actually was music playing, usually had some 13-year old girl yapping shout-outs to her friends in Florida simultaneously.

TRL was always the antithesis of punk rock, even after it had domesticated the music. As a free thinking individual vehemently opposed to the herd mentallity TRL espoused, I wish TRL had a tombstone, so I could p*ss on it.

On the bright side, it afforded shallow identities to the misplaced youth too scare of rejection to just be themselves, and whose parents could afford cable.

Sarra Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:59 PM EST

I haven't really watched TRL since the Carson days, but it was still sad to see it go. I only watched the finale for Carson and the Backstreet Boys because that's what I remember TRL being all about. What I didn't understand was why Britney was #1. She was a huge staple on the show, but more times than not she came in BEHIND BSB and Nsync. Oh well, I'm just glad Carson came back to say goodbye. After all, it was him who made the show what it was.

Emily Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM EST

TRL was and will always be STUPID!!

Duuude! Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:20 PM EST

I started to watch it...then fell asleep...seriously...I did.
But I never watched one full episode of the show anyways so why would it be any different for the final one lol. In my opinion it always sucked but w/e that just one guy's opinion. Anyhow, Im glad its done since MTV barely plays any videos anymore and besides the music videos of these days suck ball, its not like back in the late 90's til like 03.

anthony Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:13 PM EST

i am going to really miss it i used to go home from school at 3:30 and i saw carson daly he was cool then i like vanessa and lala and later susie
so i'll miss it

Bigpoppa Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:49 PM EST

Willy has been living under a rock!

Willy Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM EST

What the f*** is TRL anyway

Rebekah Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 09:27 PM EST

Seeing Travis Barker was a great moment. That was when I almost cried.

susan Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 09:09 PM EST

I only watched the TRL finale for the Backstreet Boys. Had they been not there, I wouldn't have cared at all.

BSB rocks and helped put TRL on the map. Too bad they didn't play BSB anymore. Right now TRL was more a place for artists to promote stuff than the real place for real music. It's no wonder it had to stop

DAVIDSS Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 08:30 PM EST

I will miss that show even tho I didnot like it that much .

when y2k was going on in 1999 before the clock went to the year 2000 I was watching trl

that was some fun days

most hall of fame videos

I was looking at this and what I found as videos retired

Britney Spears had 14 retired videos on trl

Backstreet Boys had 9 retired videos on trl

NSync had 9 Retired videos on trl

Justin Timberlake had retired 7 more songs on his own

Justin has the record for most videos retired if you count on his own and nsync it comes to around 21 videos

I was happy to see the master of retired videos come back for the final show

Trl - 1998 - 2008

10 years of music video live request

matthew c Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 08:10 PM EST

i am from the era that TRL was created in. I watched MTV sporadically in the years before but really wasn't really into it until around 97/98 when all of a sudden all the old VJ's were gone and replaced with Carson, Anada, etc and well, MTV was a major part of my youth. Not just TRL but the original ten seasons of "The Real World", the original seasons of "Road Rules", "Daria", "Singled Out", "The Blame Game" they were all major parts of my youth. But now, MTV is dead to me.

matthew c Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 08:06 PM EST

I watched and was choked up because it definetly was a major part of my youth. I was sad that they didn't devote enough time to showing old clips-yes they showed a lot, but not enough for me. and some people were noticably missing---i would have loved to see Mariah Carey, T-Boz and Left-Eye of TLC, Anada Lewis (one of the original and best hosts of TRL) and perhaps Marilyn Manson on the show---as they were all once TRL staples and helped define the show. TLC was at a time one of the most requested and beloved groups to hit MTV/TRL. and Mariah and Marilyn Manson were also insanely popular at the time and would have made the finale feel more complete.

and honestly i just wanted to see Anada Lewis one more time.

RIP TRL and My youth. it's offical: MTV is now dead to me.

Tina Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 08:03 PM EST

I'm sad to see it go. That's the show that introduced me to Britney. I was so happy to see that her video was declared the no.1 most influential. She derserves it b/c TRL was huge when she debuted, then fell of when she grew up and went on hiatus. I only watched b/c I thought she might be there.

Craig Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 07:58 PM EST

I used to love TRL when I was in high school. I watched it every day after school. But then I went to college and forgot all about it. It will be missed. Oh, and Carson is totally a tool...

Roberta Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 07:06 PM EST

Yay, no more Carson Daly, Kid Rock, Eminem, or craptastic bands hogging the airwaves. Now MYV can go back to playing craptastic reality shows and dozens upon dozens of reruns. TRL made nothing more that big egos even bigger and already inarticulate teenagers look even dumber on tv. Good riddance.

Matt Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 06:41 PM EST

Wait, what? This show was on MTV? Didn't it play videos?? What was a show playing videos doing on MTV??

Tia Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 06:28 PM EST

I have to say I couldn't care less about TRL going off the air. They played 6 1/2 secs of videos and those brief moments were drowned out by screaming children.

I know I'm dating myself here but, I used to spend hours watching VH1 (I was a mellow child) just so I could see Rosie O'Donnell (yes, she used to be a VJ) introduce Breathe's How Can I Fall video.

I'm still a music junkie but it has nothing to do with MTV, MTV2 (which was supposed to have been created to play video...BUT DOESN'T) or VH1.

Thank God for digital cable. MTV Hits, VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and MTVJams (and of course videos OnDemand) ensure that at any given moment during the day I can turn on the television and see a MUSIC VIDEO on a MUSIC STATION.

Karrah Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 06:18 PM EST

I watched TRL every day after school at my babysitter's house from the time it debuted when I was only nine years old. I quit watching regularly a very long time ago, but I did have some very nostalgic feelings last night. All the classic moments they showed, I just kept thinking, "I remember that! I was watching that day!" I miss that era, and I will miss what TRL used to be.

LK Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 06:08 PM EST

This is funny cause my status on facebook reads "I almost shed a tear for the passing of TRL." I used to watch it when it first started when I was 12 and then lost interest several years later due to the simple fact that they stopped playing the full videos. TRL became a show for people with attention spans last 5 seconds and with all the hyper-activity between contests, celeb interviews, screaming fans it simply became boring and now that the show was timed down to the minute that was even worse. It was a good launching pad for celebs back in 98-00 and the fan interaction/appreciation was great, if they had just kept that pace then maybe I wouldve watched a whole lot more in the last 5 years. Oh and Pete Wentz and FNMTV are a complete joke

Jessica S. Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 05:42 PM EST

I began watching the show when it was just Total Request (Carson sitting by a tv with one camera guy). So I'm not ashamed to say that I did shed a tear...maybe 3 or 4. I loved seeing Carson again (I never thought he was a tool-I'm in the minority on that one). I thought all the testimonials were very touching and I loved seeing all the old footage. And I thought that BSB sounded great last night (even though I'm an NSYNC girl!). I missed Kevin, though:(

duranmom Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

Oh, and if John Norris from MTV News is reading this, dude, color your hair back to it's natural shade of brown and back away from the hair straightener. You can still do the news but with better hair....I beg of you.

duranmom Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 05:09 PM EST

MTV has always had some kind of countdown show on -- buit that was back when they actually played videos. Seriously, do they ever show videos anymore? Does everyone have to rely on the internet to be entertained 24/7? *sigh* That's sad.

SanguineMonk Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 05:08 PM EST

I blocked MTV from our channel list a couple of years ago. Forgot it existed. I heard they are pulling the plug on the channel all together by 2012. No one cares anymore, they don't even really play music. Ratings have been awful and advertisers are running for(or from) the hills.

Leslie Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 05:01 PM EST

I'm old enough to remember the first moments of MTV when they played "Video Killed the Radio Star" and a new era began. There were no shows, no reality programs . . only videos and some intermittent music news. By the time TRL debuted, MTV had already lost its purpose. It's never returned to what it was originally about. TRL might have been the only thing close. I only watched a few times (with my younger sister who is probably the age of all of you reading this) and it reminded me of a video American Bandstand. Carson Daly was good - and I remember when JLH came on the show and he was all verklempt. Good show, now it's gone. MTV hasn't been good in over a decade.

Marie Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:47 PM EST

Sorry mscisluv, I don't mean to beat this to the ground and I don't mean to knock anyone's tastes but it's about quality. I just can't believe that Brittany Spears and Alicia Keys are on the same level of artist. It's sad that when MTV attempted to play quality (Alicia) some of us that appreciated music would not watch because of crap (Brittany). There is an integrity thing in art and music that MTV did not protray and it is leading to it's demise. Read The Fountainhead. To me, MTV has always been the character Gail Wynand. Someone who could've been but instead of using his talent, manipulated public opinion that eventually lead to his downfall. When he attempted to back up the true individual, it back fired.

mia Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:35 PM EST

now they'll have to rename Music television - reruns of reruns of scripted reality tv.

RRStv instead of Mtv.

Quincey Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:32 PM EST

Doesn't Carson Daly just look freaky all skinny like that? I mean, he used to be such a hottie and now he's just another bobblehead.

JohnEMac Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:26 PM EST

Dance Party USA was the best.

mscisluv Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:21 PM EST

Not to stray off-topic, but I totally agree with Tiffany that just because you may not enjoy certain music doesn't mean it's not music. And a song or artist being popular certainly doesn't disqualify it from being art. Joe S, you ranted about many people who claim do not make art, but then you didn't give a single example of a musician you DO believe makes art. What's up with that?

Marie Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:21 PM EST

To Tiffany...you're right about art speaking to you...the problem with MTV is the "art" they present. People enjoyed Brittany Spears because there was little else MTV gave. It's about image and money and what THEY think kids should be listening to. When you experience art on a different level then the boy band and pop starlet garbage, you understand what crap is and what art is. There are many amazing artists that MTV won't and didn't play and didn't give kids a chance to experience.

anony Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:14 PM EST

Where was Ananda Lewis? She kicked off the show!

brah Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:13 PM EST

What's TRL. And why is this a big deal worth crying about?

TRLSUCKS Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:11 PM EST

It almost made me cry too.... when I saw how shitty music has become! WOW what a TOTAL waste: 50 cent, Diddy-Puff Daddy-shitty worthless talentless scum, and all the rest. Hosted by the original MOST BORING MAN ON TV-What's-his-name. Man I'm glad that turd has been flushed!

Tiffany Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:03 PM EST

No TRL. It would be sad, if it hadn't turned into something pointless to watch. It used to be good- when they actually showed videos, which I kinda took to be the premise of the show.

And I just have to disagree with the person who said that music isn't Bon Jovi, Xtina or FallOut Boy. They create music. Maybe you don't enjoy it, but it is still music. Music IS art, but art is not defined by the obscure or anything that isn't popular to the masses. Art is what speaks to you. Britney doesn't inspire any emotions in me, but if she does for someone else, then it is music and it is art. While it pains me to admit that, it's also painful to see some of the stuff at museums that is called art. It may not move everyone, but as long as it moves one person...that's why MTV should get back to showing the music.

Q Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 04:02 PM EST

FNMTV is crap and does not count at all, plus it's never on. I'm not going to be happy until I can turn on MTV at any given moment and see some actual videos and some actual singing. Literally, the ONLY upcoming music-related programming on MTV is the Britney documentary. THE ONLY ONE! No more Diary, no more Becoming, no more Making the Video, no more TRL, no more music videos during commercials. It's all gone. Same with VH1 - no more Driven, no more Behind the Music (for the most part), no more Pop-Up Video (miss that one!). We have Paris Hilton's My New BFF and Parental Control and NEXT and Sex with Mom and Dad and My Super Sweet 16 and Rock of Love and Flavor of Love and Daisy of Love and Real Chance At Love and I Love New York and Rock of Love: Charm School and Flavor of Love: Charm School and...see the problem?! NO MUSIC. Of course they're about ratings, but they should at least have the decency to change their name if they're not going to have any kind of music on. GOD.

Ugly Jenny Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:50 PM EST

I almost shed a tear too when I saw my Boys perform! TRL changed the last couple of years it was on the air. They only played 30 seconds of music videos and fans no longer requested videos, but only gave shoutouts to their peep and homies back home while simultaneously shouting like banshees. It lost its original premise which was to be all about the music instead of some platform to promote their product.

Mister Hate Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

I remember when EmpTV was 'All Music, All of the Time'. Now it is 'Crap Passed Off As Music, Not Much of the Time'. Blah.

Sarah Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:37 PM EST

I've never been a regular TRL viewer, but I've seen my fair share of episodes and I'm sad to see it go. It's been on for so long and has become such a staple of MTV that it's strange to think it'll never grace my TV's presence again. I watched last night's farewell episode and I actually really enjoyed it. It was great seeing all the VJs together and seeing Carson back hosting the show. Great performances, great guests...it was like a fabulous trip down memory lane of all the artists I've grown up listening to. I especially loved the BSB performance (kind of sad though w/o Kevin...).
Alas, what will MTV do now? I guess they have that FNMTV show..but that's only on once a week, right? They NEED to start showing more videos. SERIOUSLY. Instead of showing hours of mind numbing fake-reality shows, just show videos! It's that simple! They're smart enough to think of new music oriented shows, so get on it MTV! Either that or change your name to RTV (reality television).

Danielle Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:32 PM EST

Hasn't MTV had some form of TRL throughout its history? It might not have had the same level of involvement from the artists, but they've always had a 'most requested' countdown. I assume whatever FNMTV is will be the same thing? Or have they given up on playing videos anymore all together? Who needs MTV to see videos on the TV when you can find them on the 'net.

Lois Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:28 PM EST

TRL sucks. Good riddance...

Anon Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:27 PM EST

Good riddance to bad garbage. MTV,VH1 etc. are nothing but trash TV.

Santiago Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:24 PM EST

You people are morons. You do realize MTV is the king of recycling shows. In five years (probably sooner) you'll have TRL 2.0 and all these kids will talk about how it's back and it'll be more produced hype and crap. There's a reason people like this articles author stopped watching this stupid show.

Joe S Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:21 PM EST

If you think the music industry is dead cause MTV doesn't play music then you don't know a thing about music. MTV has never been about music. They've been about ratings.

Go find some people who know what real music is and ask for a list of artists. Get to your locally-owned record store and hear music, perhaps for the first time. It's not Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, or Fallout Boy. It's not Metallica (anymore), KISS (ever), or Timberland. Music is not entertainment. It's art. If it fails as art then its not music.

ginger Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:19 PM EST

TRL was the the final nail in the coffin of what once was a network that was edgy, unconventional, unique and independent. It is now a big commercial for the music industry. Their reality shows are vomitinous and MTV has decided to reward terrible human beings with their own tv shows. (ie Paris Hilton, P.Diddy, Sweet 16, 50cent. These people have no real humanity. MTV RIP!

John Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:05 PM EST

Ah yes TRL. Remember that time some girl introduced a video by blabbering something incomprehensibe and then screamed like a banshee. Memories.

John Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 03:03 PM EST

Ah yes TRL. Remember that time some girl introduced a video by blabbering something comprehensibe and then screamed like a banshee. Memories.

Joe C Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 02:26 PM EST

I was never a fan of TRL, but its demise is sad because it speaks to the state of the music industry today. Namely, that it's dead. You have a station named MTV(Music Television) that never plays music anymore. That says it all.

Nycole Valentina Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 02:17 PM EST

I had the pleasure of performing live in July. Granted I'm no superstar but the experience was probably the greatest in my short career, thus far. The whole mystique of trl. The photo booth, looking out the window into times square, the stage, the countdown. I'll always remember it. It's the end of an era. And i feel a sense of accomplishment having been able to see it for myself

E Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 02:17 PM EST

H-I was going to respond to your comments (in which you misconstrued what I said), but once you stated you were looking forward to "youtubing BSB" I knew you were useless. And you lose your bet!

Shamrock1014 Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:59 PM EST

I thought this show was canceled a long time ago. Why is Mtv still on the air.

fsfan Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:54 PM EST

fs, you rock!!

Quinn Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:40 PM EST

And with it, music on MTV dies too. The TRL finale made me so sad. Watching MTV now is infuriating; an endless stream of pure "reality" crap. VH1 is the exact same thing. My two favorite channels growing up have become the two worst on cable TV. MTV would be so easy to fix - put the Music back into Music Television, guys!

nykolus Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:21 PM EST

s'bout damn time.

Lizzy Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:16 PM EST

I felt the exact same way watching the show last night.

Dee Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:05 PM EST

I misted up at the exact same moment. TRL and the music of the past ten years really did define my youth. I loved seeing all the old VJ's come back. They were my heroes back in the day. It was a good show!

fs Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:01 PM EST

Liz wrote: "Without it we would not have the Justin or Christina's of the world."

Well, I guess you can't argue with that. TAKE THAT Roman Empire, Galileo, and Winston Churchill!

Expected Liz reply: "Who?"

alexandra Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:52 PM EST

i admit that i watched last night - and i felt really, really, reeeeally old. i remember watching TRL in college when it first debuted. what was making me crack up was thinking about all the teenyboppers out there who probably didn't know dave holmes(loved him!), carson or jesse camp(i completely forgot about that nutjob until he showed up oncamera). you can argue until you're blue in the face about whether TRL was a good thing or a bad thing (depending on your opinion on the state of music today), you can't deny it was an influential and powerful music show. even it if was cheesetastic most of the time.

H Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:36 PM EST

e - you are everything wrong with hollywood! of course he looks older, HE IS OLDER!!! stop being so damn critical of these people, they age just like everyone else. i bet you were never attractive enough to host your own show, anyway.

regarding trl itself, i didnt get a chance to watch it last night, but im looking forward to youtubing BSB! wow, its been a while... good riddance, youth!

Elizabeth Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:28 PM EST

Oh Simon - you made my day: I missed Kevin too with the BSB. How they were only #3 is beyond me, but it was nice to see "The Fellas" even if they were minus one.

It cracked me up throughout the show how there was an underlying theme of "MySpace & Facebook killed this show" subtly dropped here and there. No, don't blame social networking, blame the inability of MTV to play videos - and not just 12 seconds of videos during a 30-minute countdown show that spends the majority of the time plugging different things.

(Stepping off my soapbox...)

Sharie Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:23 PM EST

The BSB performance was awesome. I loved how crazy the crowd got when the said that they were releasing a new album soon. "The last band standing, You outlived TRL" refering to the Boys. Totally agree.

I never really watch TRL, I'm Canadian so it never showed up here. But I have heard of it and seen a few clips here and there and it looks like it was a great show. Sucks that it's over. What's the reason for that anyways?

Marie Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:21 PM EST

Good riddance. TRL brought some crappy music to the masses.

E Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:07 PM EST

Carson Daly's looks are disturbing. He used to be attractive, now he looks so old and sickly.

Liz Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:01 PM EST

I agree that was a funeral for our youth. It was a celebration of what that show has created and what that show gave music. Without it we would not have the Justin or Christina's of the world.

I was a regular watcher of TRL back in the beginning. It will be missed. It brought actual music to MTV instead of reality show crap. Bring back the music MTV!!