October 1 across the 1990s: TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, 91 episodes were airing across the dial, and the music world had stories to tell. 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.
Cat Jackson (host), Color Me Badd, Tony! Toni! Tone!, All-4-One, Gabrielle, Zhane · Gets Eaten + 22 more
24 episodes aired on October 1, 1994: "Cat Jackson (host), Color Me Badd, Tony! Toni! Tone!, All-4-One, Gabrielle, Zhane", "Gets Eaten", "The Guard Dog", "All the Gory Details", and 20 more.
Since I Lost My Baby · 1995 Week 5 + 14 more
16 episodes aired on October 1, 1995: "Since I Lost My Baby", "1995 Week 5", "The Farthest Man from Home", "Human hummingbird feeder; cat capers", and 12 more.
- · Cool Hand Mask + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 1, 1996: "-", "Cool Hand Mask", "What a Day for a Daydream", "Ep. #7880", and 10 more.
Fran Drescher, Paul Rodriguez, Nikki Cox · Shipwrecked + 14 more
16 episodes aired on October 1, 1997: "Fran Drescher, Paul Rodriguez, Nikki Cox", "Shipwrecked", "Josh and the Big Wall!", "Skiing is Believing", and 12 more.
Only Child · Dragon's Fury + 14 more
16 episodes aired on October 1, 1998: "Only Child", "Dragon's Fury", "The One With All the Kissing", "Saving Grace", and 12 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.
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.
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.
TLC's "No Scrubs" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
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.
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.
Korn's "Freak On A Leash" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on October 1 across the decade.
Jade Bird, English singer, songwriter, and musician
Jade Bird, English singer, songwriter, and musician
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 1 across the 1990s.
Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer
Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer · Albert Prosa, Estonian footballer
Robbie Ray, American baseball player
Robbie Ray, American baseball player
Xander Bogaerts, Aruban baseball player
Xander Bogaerts, Aruban baseball player
Trézéguet, Egyptian footballer
Trézéguet, Egyptian footballer
Daniel Gafford, American basketball player
Daniel Gafford, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Pedro Mendes (footballer, born October 1990)
Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer
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Siege of Dubrovnik
Croatian War of Independence: The Siege of Dubrovnik begins.
Read more →The Magic School Bus
"Gets Eaten" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-01.
Read more →From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Curtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay, American general (born 1906)
Siege of Dubrovnik
Croatian War of Independence: The Siege of Dubrovnik begins.
Petra Kelly
Petra Kelly, German activist and politician (born 1947)
Chris Green (cricketer)
Chris Green, South African-Australian cricketer
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Pedro Mendes (footballer, born October 1990)
Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer
Albert Prosa
Albert Prosa, Estonian footballer
Robbie Ray
Robbie Ray, American baseball player
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts, Aruban baseball player
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
The Magic School Bus
"Gets Eaten" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-01.
Beethoven
"The Guard Dog" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-10-01.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
"All the Gory Details" (Season 2, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-01.
Batman: The Animated Series
"Baby-Doll" (Season 3, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Cat Jackson (host), Color Me Badd, Tony! Toni! Tone!, All-4-One, Gabrielle, Zhane" (Season 1994, Episode 37) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Dark Blade Falling" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Nature Walk With Chuck - Snoqualmie Falls" (Season 11, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Tony! Toni! Tone!/ Jonathan Butler/ Lady of Rage" (Season 24, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Woodworkers of the Red Dragon" (Season 14, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" (Season 39, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-01.
"The Tale of the Renegade Virus" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-01.
"Marisa Tomei / Bonnie Raitt" (Season 20, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-01.
"The Farthest Man from Home" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1995-10-01.
"Human hummingbird feeder; cat capers" (Season 7, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-01.
"Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" (Season 7, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-01.
"Contact" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-01.
"Requiem for a Dead Briard" (Season 10, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-01.
"House Party or, Play That Funky White Music Droid" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1996-10-01.
"Joey Slotnick" (Season 1996, Episode 33) aired on 1996-10-01.
"Tom Hanks, Gina Gershon, Riverdance" (Season 1996, Episode 158) aired on 1996-10-01.
"The Best of Mr. Show: Fantastic Newness" (Season 2, Episode ?) aired on 1996-10-01.
"Fran Drescher, Paul Rodriguez, Nikki Cox" (Season 1997, Episode 24) aired on 1997-10-01.
"John Tesh" (Season 1997, Episode 128) aired on 1997-10-01.
"Cameron Diaz, Adam Arkin, Veniamin" (Season 1997, Episode 158) aired on 1997-10-01.
"Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor" (Season 1998, Episode 28) aired on 1998-10-01.
"Faith Ford" (Season 1998, Episode 126) aired on 1998-10-01.
"Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Hedwig & The Angry Inch" (Season 1998, Episode 156) aired on 1998-10-01.
"The Best of Mr. Show: The Incredible, Fantastical News Report" (Season 4, Episode ?) aired on 1998-10-01.
The MTV countdown was everything. These videos owned TRL:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
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