April 19 across the 1990s: TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 36 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Jenny Craig · Ep. #7267 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on April 19, 1994: "Jenny Craig", "Ep. #7267", "Aircraft Carrier!", "Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green", and 1 more.
Pauly Shore · Suzanne Somers, Kim Alexis + 2 more
4 episodes aired on April 19, 1995: "Pauly Shore", "Suzanne Somers, Kim Alexis", "Marconi: Whisper In The Air", "Sandra Bullock, Louis C.K.".
Jeff Cesario (guest host), Peter Tilden · Stardust + 2 more
4 episodes aired on April 19, 1996: "Jeff Cesario (guest host), Peter Tilden", "Stardust", "Javelin Catcher", "Abortions".
James Brown · The Maltese Monkey + 11 more
13 episodes aired on April 19, 1997: "James Brown", "The Maltese Monkey", "MTV Spring Break at Alki", "Dru Hill/ Zakiya/ Gryl", and 9 more.
Citizenship · Psychic Pilgrim + 4 more
6 episodes aired on April 19, 1998: "Citizenship", "Psychic Pilgrim", "Mousecovites", "Girly Edition", and 2 more.
TRL Countdown — 1999
Total Request Live was the center of the pop universe. Teens were burning up the phone lines to vote, and the countdown from Times Square was the most-watched 30 minutes on MTV.
The reigning #1 — retired from the countdown after an extended run at the top.
Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Santana's "Smooth" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Smash Mouth's "All Star" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Backstreet Boys's "I Want It That Way" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Savage Garden's "I Want You" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Eminem's "My Name Is" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Full Events Archive
Highlights
All My Children
"Tuesday April 19 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 77) aired on 1994-04-19.
Read more →Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7267" (Season 1994, Episode 47) aired on 1994-04-19.
All My Children
"Tuesday April 19 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 77) aired on 1994-04-19.
World War II: When Lions Roared
"Episode 1" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-04-19.
NOVA
"Aircraft Carrier!" (Season 21, Episode 21) aired on 1994-04-19.
"Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett & Al Green" (Season 1994, Episode 59) aired on 1994-04-19.
"Sandra Bullock, Louis C.K." (Season 1995, Episode 64) aired on 1995-04-19.
"Jeff Cesario (guest host), Peter Tilden" (Season 1996, Episode 46) aired on 1996-04-19.
"The Maltese Monkey" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1997-04-19.
"Shadow of a Doubt" (Season 4, Episode 18) aired on 1997-04-19.
"Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-04-19.
"Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers'" (Season 4, Episode 14) aired on 1997-04-19.
"Pamela Lee / Rollins Band" (Season 22, Episode 18) aired on 1997-04-19.
"Citizenship" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1998-04-19.
"Mousecovites" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1998-04-19.
Total Request Live had teenagers calling in around the clock. Here's what was charting:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#3 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#4 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#7 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#8 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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