| MTV Spring Break | |
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| Genre | |
| Developed by | Doug Herzog |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | MTV VJs |
| Composer | Jon Ernst |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 28 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Nancy McDonald |
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| Production locations | |
| Editor | Juan Pichardo |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Production company | MTV Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24) – March 25, 2014 (2014-03-25) |
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MTV Spring Break refers tothe channel's defunct annualspring break coverage,[29][30] featuring numerous live performances from artists[31] and bands on location.[32] The annual tradition continued into the 2000s,[33][34] when it became de-emphasized and handed off tomtvU,[35][36][37] the spin-off channel of MTV targeted at college campuses.
MTV began its annual Spring break coverage in 1986,[38][39][40][41][42] setting up temporary operations inDaytona Beach, Florida, for a week in March, broadcasting live eight hours per day. "Spring break is a youth culture event", MTV's vice presidentDoug Herzog said at the time. "We wanted to be part of it for that reason. It makes good sense for us to come down and go live from the center of it, because obviously the people there are the kinds of people who watch MTV."[43]
AfterFort Lauderdale started discouraging college students from vacationing there for Spring break in the mid-1980s,Daytona Beach, Florida mayorLarry Kelly appeared on national television to encourage college vacationers to come to Daytona Beach for Spring break instead.[44][39] Soon after, beer and cigarette brands started advertising in Daytona Beach for Spring break. He later called that decision a mistake as locals experienced many problems during Spring break every year.[45][46][47][48] Kelly's efforts to rein in the revelry included promoting athletic competitions called "Spring Games" to channel youthful energy in a wholesome direction,[49] and proposing that hotels be billed for the cost of sending police to respond to calls during Spring break.[50] Soon after he lost his election bid in 1993, Daytona cut ties with MTV.
Birthday parties included aMy Super Sweet 21, which was broadcast during MTV's Spring break party. Meanwhile,Ron Norsworthy served as a visual artist and designer forMTV Spring Break 2004 andMTV Spring Break 2005.
MTV Spring Break used to hold concerts at theBandshell in Daytona.Mr. Mister performed at the firstMTV Spring Break show in 1986 as didCraig Chaquico andStarship.[51] In 1987,Crowded Houseplayed there for Spring break.
Shock G and the rest ofDigital Underground's TV appearances includeMTV Spring Break 1990 in Daytona Beach.[52] Also in 1990,Chad Smith andFlea of theRed Hot Chili Peppers[53] were arrested after filming anMTV Spring Break performance. They sexually harassed a 20-year-old woman during their show, after Flea walked into the crowd and carried her away.[54]
In 1992,Primus performed hit singles "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver" and "Tommy the Cat"
In 1993,Joey Lawrence was invited to perform "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" onMTV Spring Break. Also in 1993,DJ Rectangle won the US DMC Championship and the International DJ Search, sponsored byThe Box Television, to become the official DJ forDef Jam recording artistWarren G. He then toured withWarren G on his Regulate tour, and continued to appear on various television shows includingMTV Spring Break. Meanwhile,DJ Head's television appearances includeMTV Spring Break withEminem,Xzibit, andDr. Dre. Another DJ forMTV Spring Break wasDave Mays.
Because of its popularity during spring break,Club La Vela inPanama City Beach, Florida has been the focus of numerous media reports and events. MTV has made the club its home during numerous spring breaks over the past decade. The club is known for itsbikini andwet T-shirt contests for women and "hard body" contests for men.
In March 1997,Aaliyah made an appearance atMTV's annual spring break celebration in Panama City[55] and duringMTV Spring Break, Aaliyah performed "One in a Million".[56]
Kid Rock's breakthrough hit single "Bawitdaba" was named byBuzzFeed as one of the top 50 most iconicMTV Spring Break performances.[57][58]
Blink-182 played MTV Spring Break in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2000, a performance that still continues garner views onYouTube. The music video for their 2023 single "One More Time" features the band playing on stages and sets emulating a number of different settings from their past, including the stage from Spring Break 2000.
ComedianJim Norton lost his place on the second season ofLast Comic Standing in 2004 because of a contractual obligation to film pilot episodes for MTV which he had secured following the success of hisOne Night Stand special.[59] The two pilots wereCamp Cool, filed inCancun forMTV Spring Break, also starringAl Shearer about helping men meet women, andStupid Bets.
Bam Magera and his friends went toMiami in 2006 for "Viva La Spring Break", atwo-part episode rarely seen since its original broadcast. Meanwhile, the version ofParental Control which aired February 2006, differs from its premiere on MTV'sSpring Break 2005 in March. A girl was to interview five boys, and after a set of about five questions for each person or an activity of some sort, the father will eliminate one of the contestants. This continues until one contestant remained.[60]
Kitchen 305 is aSunny Isles Beach restaurant inside theNewport Beachside Resort, where MTV held itsSpring Break 2008 party.[61][62]
3OH!3 performed in Panama City Beach, Florida for MTVU'sSpring Break in March 2009.
Lil Wayne had performed a televised concert for MTV Spring Break in Panama City Beach, Florida in March 2009.
Spring Break Challenge aired from March 22–26, 2010 inAcapulco, Mexico (prior to the airing ofThe Challenge's19th season), during MTV's annualspring break coverage. This spin-off featured teams of college-aged friends in various challenges of old and new based on previous seasons ofThe Challenge. TheSpring Break Challenge cast was made up of original contestants from colleges across the country, as well as alumni from previous seasons ofThe Real World,Road Rules, and theFresh Meat challenge serving as coaches.[63]
B.o.B andBruno Mars made their debut performance of "Nothin' on You" atMTV Spring Break, on March 26, 2010.[64]
The 2011 edition ofMTV Spring Break was filmed at thePalms Casino Resort inParadise, Nevada in March of that year and featured musical acts:Snoop Dogg,Pitbull,Lupe Fiasco, andWiz Khalifa. Pitbull,Ne-Yo, andNayer performed the song "Give Me Everything" at MTV'sSpring Break 2011.[65]
In his latter MTV years, VJAlan Hunter[66][67] became known for his remotes and road trips in such iconic and pioneering MTV programming likeMTV Spring Break,MTV's Amuck in America andMTV's Hedonism Weekend with Bon Jovi in Jamaica.
Bruce Gillmer[68] got his start as a Talent Coordinator forMTV[69] in 1987, working on shows likeYo! MTV Raps,Headbangers Ball,The Jon Stewart Show, andMTV Spring Break.
ComedianPauly Shore's big break came as an on-airMTV VJ, a position he held from 1989 to 1994. At the height of his MTV fame, Shore had his own show,Totally Pauly, serving as a host on MTV's annual Spring break parties.
Kathleen McClellan has appeared as herself as a guest host on shows such asWild On E!,MTV Spring Break, and as herself as a TV personality onRun Away With the Rich and Famous,Search Party andThe X Show.
Audra Lynn appeared in an episode ofViva La Bam on MTV as well as being mentioned bySum 41 onTotal Request Live, and appeared onSpring Break MTV 2003 .
As a host,Dan Levy has worked on fourMTV shows includingYour Face Or Mine andMTV Spring Break, and his own talk show forCollege Humor:IHaveToGoInAMinuteShow, a daily comedy show directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson.[70]
Erinn Westbrook served as one of the main hosts ofMTV Spring Break 2010,2011 and2012. April Rose Haydock hostedMTV Spring Break 2014 from Cancun, Mexico alongsideGuy Code castmate Andrew Schultz.
In a sketch from "Episode 6" of theseventh season ofMad TV,Fred Durst (Will Sasso) hosts an episode ofMTV Spring Break. "Episode 13" of thetenth season ofMad TV meanwhile, featured a sketch involving Hispanic girls Lida (Nicole Sullivan) and Melina (Debra Wilson) as contestants onMTV Spring Break.
On anepisode ofDrake & Josh titled "The Drake & Josh Inn", the show came to the titular characters' house for their spring break party.
MTV Spring Break would serve as the basis for an episode of the sitcomThe Goldbergs from itsfifth season also called "MTV Spring Break".
The first episode ofHow To with John Wilson is set largely at an MTVSpring Break event inCancún.[71]
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