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

17 mins | Comedy, Documentary, Music | March 17, 2024

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.

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

17 mins | Comedy, Documentary, Music | March 17, 2024

TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet
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.
Producers Celibone Productions
Original title TR(ol)L: New Kids on the Block, Total Request Live and the Chain Letter That Changed the Internet
Directors Yourgo Artsitas
Writers Yourgo Artsitas

Cast

Ananda Lewis

as Self

Dave Holmes

as Self

Joey McIntyre

as Self

Adam Freeman

as Self