Carson Daly Reflects on 'TRL' 20 Years Later | E! Red Carpet & Award Shows

The "Today" anchor recalls fond memories of "Total Request Live," including Mariah Carey's ice cream moment, backing Eminem and defying MTV at times. Watch!

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Carson Daly Reflects on "TRL" 20 Years Later | E! Red Carpet & Award Shows

[stephen_sezs]

The legacy of TRL to me: before YouTube and social media — there was a time when you’d have to turn on your TV at 3:30PM and watch MTV’s TRL. That was the biggest gateway to know what’s up: your music, your fashion, and who’s gonna break next.

[Trumercyboy]

Do u understand how many superstars he interviewed when the we're just coming out he don't get enough Props

[IAmJoeJericho]

Man, watching Carson old makes me feel old.

[claytonelofgren]

1999-2002 was a great time for music all around. 2010-2015 was the golden age of EDM which I can’t ever imagine being a tv show like this

[sabrinavirk]

Iconic 😢 i just tried googling trl ans the Mariah thing came up and i didnt even know about that. Strange that thats the legacy cuz the feeling trl gave me back in the day was so different. But i guess maybe i was just too young 🤷🏻‍♀️

[mannyhernan]

My top 10 Ever 1999
10. Brithey Spears
09. Christina Aguilera.
08. BSB
07.Emenem
06. Nsync
05. Ricky Martin
04.Mariah Caray
03.TLC
02.98
01. Nelly

[megandunklin]

Mariah Carey with that Ice Cream truck and going off the walls was one of the most bizarre and best moments in tv history next to the guy who did Oops I did it again for the final episode.

[aripiolha]

Carson was a total jerk with Mariah. He made her feel bad when she was just trying to promote her single.

[charismalorelye]

the Mariah visit was planned! Don’t lie bro. But yeah, TRL was legit when Carson was host.

[Fairiris]

According to Mariah, he knew darn well she was gonna be there but acted clueless when she came out…

[alext]

Justice for Mariah. He should have known better as a host. Unprofessional!

[David-vqqg]

You are a liar. You totally knew mariah was coming

[brecohalum]

Lmao how did the ice cream cart got up to that building and had Mariah Carey all mic' up with Loverboy playing in the background if it wasn't planned? The Mariah episode could have been a fun one tbh.

[Savinaismybaby]

He had to say Mariah was unraveling. She was exhausted a hole!

[mirellalastar]

TRL was surely not Mariah Carey's home even though she was and still is one of the world biggest stars. But I love how your three chins give flowers to yourself, Carson, for Eminem's success! Your miserable attempt to sabotage her failed. Because she is more resilient than you thought she were. You'll never be at a her level. Mariah said, it ain't over til I said it's over.

[ln]

He could not improvise when Mariah came to promote herself and instead to this day says that she was unraveling on TV? Why is he on TV?

[cmantillaify]

Can’t even apologize for the way he handled the Mariah Carey situation is disgraceful and disgusting. He calls it unraveling!!!! Show some class and humility for an artist that was being used and rundown by a corrupt music industry. She was over worked and exhausted trying to beat them at their own game but was too much. Carson is a sellout and I have no respect for him.