TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet

TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet

5.0

Mar 17 2024

0h 17m

Documentary, Comedy, Music

In 1999, a chain letter went viral on the internet, MTV’s Total Request Live was put up to a decision. Would they play New Kids on the Block’s awesomely bad and equally dated “Hangin’ Tough” music video on the countdown? Or refuse to give into the trolls and risks their impression of a democratic vote.

Ananda Lewis

Ananda Lewis

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Dave Holmes

Dave Holmes

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Joey McIntyre

Joey McIntyre

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Adam Freeman

Adam Freeman

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