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Here, at last, is the ultimate insider's guide to "TRL: " Meet the people who put "TRL" together.
Learn how the show was created and how it relies on fans for its success.
Carson Daly, Dave Holmes, and Ananda Lewis describe getting on "TRL" and the stresses and joys of live TV.
Relive the music of "TRL" and revisit its guests and the strange, funny, and bizarre happenings that make the show such fun to watch. Can you remember which video was retired first? Which guests have been great and which have been weird? What happened to "TRL" at Woodstock?
What can you do to get called up to the studio?
Go behind the scenes with the most popular and influential music show on TV. Hosted by this century's first new TV superstar and driven by its devout fans, "TRL" has had a major impact on the careers of today's biggest acts.
It's all here!
Packed with stories, anecdotes, color shots of the show, and a record of videos premiered, retired, and aired, this is the essential companion for any "TRL" fanatic. It's totally "TRL."
First publish date: 2000
Authors: Ian Jackman
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