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MTV Throwbacks: Retro Shows and Revivals

MTV has always been a trendsetter, from when The Real World made reality TV a thing, to MTV Cribs' pre-Instagram look into celebrity lives, and now Daria's revival. The network's legacy is more than Teen Mom and Jersey Shore.

Did you know that MTV used to play music videos? Long before Jersey Shore and Teen Mom, their ‘M’ stood for 'Music'.

The Dawn of Reality TV

That all began to change when The Real World premiered in 1992. The groundbreaking reality show ran until 2013 and changed the direction of not just MTV, but television at-large.

New Millennium Television

The New Millennium invited us into MTV Cribs from 2000 to 2008, Punk’d us from 2003 to 2007, and set up what’s Next from 2005 to 2008.

MTV Revivals, Reboots, and Remakes

Of course, it would be hard to forget Daria — mostly because the late-1990s animated icon is set for a revival in the near future.

What is your favorite ghost of MTV past? What series should get the revival treatment next? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook!

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Luke Watson

Luke Watson is the founder of Essential TV, a community for movie addicts and binge watchers. He is also a celebrity brand expert and marketing & media professional.

Luke Watson is the founder of Essential TV, a community for movie addicts and binge watchers. He is also a celebrity brand expert and marketing & media professional.

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