We want our MTV!

In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck delve into the history of MTV, exploring its origins, the key figures involved in its creation, and its rise to becoming a cultural phenomenon. They discuss the early days of music videos, the launch of MTV, the initial lack of diversity, and the iconic VJs who shaped the network's identity. The hosts also touch on the various non-music programming that contributed to MTV's success, such as Remote Control, The State, and The Real World, as well as the network's eventual decline due to competition from other channels and the rise of the internet.