The internet's collective longing for the return of MTV's glory days has seemingly payed off, as the network has announced they are bringing back Total Request Live. MTV's president Chris McCarthy revealed that the music video countdown show will be returning soon for an hour long spot, with the potential for longer if the show succeeds. It will be broadcast out of a brand new studio and will be co-hosted by 5 comedians including DC Young Fly and Erik Zachary.Additionally, MTV is reportedly going gender neutral as they are set to: erase gender based categories for their Movie and TV awards, change the Moon Man trophy to an androgynous Moon Person, and are developing a reality show on gender-nonconforming teens titled 'We Are They'.
MTV Announces 'TRL' Relaunch & Gender Neutral VMA 'Moonman'
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