MTV is the first Americancable television channel, founded in 1981, dedicated tomusic , themusic industry andmusic history . The organization,MTV Networks , has since produced and/or distributed many television shows, some of which are of genres unrelated to music. These are some of the MTV shows that have aired.
Current programming [ edit ] Title Premiere date Current season Source(s) Ridiculousness August 29, 2011 46
Acquired programming [ edit ] News and documentary shows [ edit ] Profiles in Rock (1982)Fast Forward (1983)The Week in Rock (1987–1997)Now Hear This (1988–89)The Big Picture (1988–1993)House of Style (1989–2000)Rockumentary (1989–1997)MTV News at Night (1989–90)Buzz (1990)Famous Last Words with Kurt Loder (1990–91)Sex in the '80s (1990)This is Horror (1990)The Day in Rock (1991–92)Like We Care (1991–92)MTV Sports (1992–97)Sex in the '90s (1992–1994)MTV News Raw (1995–1997)UNfiltered (1995)MTV Mega-Dose (1995–1997)alt.film at MTV (1996–1998)BIOrhythm (1998–2000)MTV News 1515 (1998–2000)True Life (1998–2017)Ultrasound (1998–2002)Rockumentary Remix (1998)MTV News Link (1999–2000)Diary (2000–2014)MTV News Now (2000–2005)Breaking It Down with Serena (2000–2002)Bangin' the Charts (2001–2002)Fight for Your Rights: Criminal (2001)Sex 2K (2001–2004)Chart Attack (2002)ET on MTV (2002–2007)Movie House (2002–2004)The Assignment with Iann Robinson (2002–03)Big Urban Myth Show (2002–2004)Making the Game (2002–2005)All Eyes On (2003–2008)Never Before Scene (2004–05)My Block (2005–2007)Trippin' (2005)Detox (2009)How's Your News? (2009)10 on Top (2010–2013)This Is How I Made It (2012–2013)Unlocking the Truth (2016)Dare to Live (2017)True Life/Now (2019)Fresh Out Live (2020–2024, moved to MTV'sYouTube channel)True Life Crime (2020–2021)True Life Presents: Quarantine Stories (2020)[ 11] My Life on MTV (2021)The Challenge: Untold History (2022)[ 12] [ 13] Programming from other Paramount Media Networks [ edit ] International MTV affiliates [ edit ] MTV's New Year's Eve (1981–2014)The Year in Rock (1985–1999)MTV Spring Break (1986–2014, 2019)Camp MTV (1989)MTV Rock N' Jock (1990–2004)MTV Beach House (1993–1996, 2003)MTV's Ultimate Winter Vacation (1995)Fashionably Loud (1996–2003)MTV Winter Lodge (1996–1997)Motel California (1997)Wanna Be a VJ (1998–2000)MTV's Summer Share (1998)Spankin' New Music Week (1998–2009)Snowed In (1999–2001)All Access Week (1999–2002)Isle of MTV (1999)SoCal Summer (2000)MTV Icon (2001–2003, moved toMTV2 )Summer in the Keys (2001)MTV's Shore Thing (2002)Summer on the Run (2004)Summer on the Strip (2005)Summer Sizzle (2006)MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game (2007–2012)Public awareness campaigns [ edit ] ^ Campione, Katie (April 12, 2022)." 'Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship!': MTV Docuseries Takes on Hidden Romances (Exclusive)" .The Wrap . ^ "MTV Entertainment Studios Unveils Expansive Lineup of 90+ New and Returning Series Across Paramount Media Networks and Paramount+, Including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Network" .The Futon Critic . May 18, 2022.^ "The 'Teen Moms' Are About To Begin Their 'Next Chapter' " .MTV News . August 12, 2022. Archived fromthe original on August 12, 2022. RetrievedAugust 15, 2022 .^ "Emmy Award-Winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" Ruveals the New Queens of Season 15 Premiering with Back-to-Back Episodes on Friday, January 6 at 8PM ET/PT on MTV" .Futon Critic . December 13, 2022.^a b White, Peter (April 11, 2023)."VH1 Shows Including 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' Move To MTV" .Deadline . ^ Yee, Lawrence (June 13, 2023)." 'Caught in the Act: Unfaithful' Moving From VH1 to MTV for Season 2 (Exclusive)" .Yahoo News . RetrievedJune 17, 2023 . ^ "MTV Announces New Series "Caught in the Act: Double Life" Premiering Tuesday, June 3rd at 9PM ET/PT" .The Futon Critic . May 5, 2025. RetrievedMay 5, 2025 .^ Swift, Andy (December 12, 2022)."RuPaul's Drag Race Moving to MTV for Season 15 in January — Full Details" .TVLine . ^ Longeretta, Emily (December 18, 2024)." 'The Challenge: All Stars' Moves to MTV, Brings Back Fan Favorite 'Rivals' Theme: Meet the Teams" .Variety . RetrievedDecember 18, 2024 . ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2024)." 'The Big Bang Theory' Heads To Paramount's Nick At Nite & MTV In Non-Exclusive Deal" .Deadline Hollywood . RetrievedDecember 17, 2024 . ^ "MTV Set to Premiere "True Life Presents: Quarantine Stories" on Wednesday, August 5th at 9PM ET/PT" .The Futon Critic . July 22, 2020.^ " 'Challenge' First Look: These Are The 'Untold' Stories You've Never Heard Before" .MTV News . September 7, 2022. Archived fromthe original on September 7, 2022. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2022 .^ Ossad, Jordana (June 2, 2022)."A Brand-New Series Will Tell the Untold History of The Challenge" .MTV News . Archived fromthe original on June 2, 2022. ^ Petski, Denise (March 4, 2022)."MTV, TikTok & Pepsi Team On 'Becoming A Popstar' Music Competition Series With Joe Jonas, Becky G & Sean Bankhead" .Deadline Hollywood . ^ "MTV Sets Biggest Jerzday Ever with "All Star Shore" Premiering on Thursday, September 21 at 9PM" .The Futon Critic . August 24, 2023. RetrievedAugust 24, 2023 .^ " 'Messyness': MTV Greenlights 'Ridiculousness' Spinoff Hosted By Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi" .Deadline . June 4, 2021.^ "First Look: MTV is about to celebrate Messyness" .MTV News . Viacom International, Inc. Archived fromthe original on July 26, 2021. RetrievedJuly 29, 2021 .^ Goldstein, Patrick (April 28, 2009)." '$5 Cover' gives MTV a charge" .Los Angeles Times . ^ "South Park – Listings" .Futon Critic . RetrievedFebruary 3, 2022 .^ "Timeline 1990 – 1995" . RetrievedFebruary 5, 2016 .^ "MTV.com – On-Air – MTV Week at a Glance" .MTV . Archived fromthe original on July 25, 2008.^ Blake, Joseph (November 28, 1986)."TV/Radio People: The Reincarnation of Garrett Morris" .Philadelphia Daily News – viaNewspapers.com . ^ "MTV to Replay UPN's Chaotic" .Multichannel News . May 17, 2005. RetrievedAugust 24, 2021 .^ "TV Schedule | Shows, Episodes, and Music Series on TV | MTV" .www.mtv.com:80 . Archived fromthe original on February 4, 2010. RetrievedJanuary 17, 2022 .^ Okamoto, David (January 26, 1988)."Even MTV can't live by music alone" .Tampa Bay Times – viaNewspapers.com . ^ Umstead, R. Thomas (September 24, 2002)."MTV to Repurpose Fox's 'Fastlane' " .Next TV . Future PLC. RetrievedJuly 5, 2021 . ^ "Flintstones On MTV – 1994 promo, Rare" .YouTube . November 6, 2014.Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. RetrievedDecember 16, 2019 .^ "MTV.com – On-Air – MTV Week at a Glance" .MTV . Archived fromthe original on November 16, 2009.^ Adalian, Josef (November 19, 2004)."ABC extends 'Life' with script order" .Variety . RetrievedMay 30, 2022 . ^ Benarde, Scott (December 12, 1986)."Rock/Pop: Music industry short on Holiday Spirit" .Sun Sentinel – viaNewspapers.com . ^ "MTV Signs Up 'Music in High Places' " .Billboard . March 20, 2001. RetrievedJuly 5, 2021 .^ Ng, Philiana (August 12, 2014)." 'New Girl' Cable Rights Go to TBS, MTV" .The Hollywood Reporter . RetrievedJuly 16, 2015 . ^ Braxton, Greg (April 14, 2003)." 'Platinum' hopes for gold" .Los Angeles Times . RetrievedApril 22, 2025 . ^ "Television Guide" (PDF) .Sanibel-Captiva Islander . October 10, 2008. p. 20 – via digifind-it.com.^ " 'Northern Exposure' Star Got TV Break on 'Dallas' " .Los Angeles Times . September 13, 1991. RetrievedApril 25, 2021 – via Greensboro News & Record.^ "TV Schedule – Shows, Episodes, and Music Series on MTV" .MTV . Archived fromthe original on August 4, 2009.^ Mendoza, N. F. (August 29, 1993)."The Kids' Plate : Network, Cable and Independents Offer a Full Course of Live-Action and Animation" .Los Angeles Times . RetrievedFebruary 5, 2016 . ^ "MTV.com – On-Air – MTV Week at a Glance" .MTV . Archived fromthe original on March 8, 2011.^ Kiss, Tony (January 27, 1985)."VideoNews: Tina Turner Signs With HBO To Do Solo Special Concert" .Asheville Citizen-Times – viaNewspapers.com . ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (September 24, 2004)."MTV Books 'Veronica Mars' Repurposing Deal" .Futon Critic . RetrievedSeptember 17, 2021 .
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