| 120 Minutes | |
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| Format | Alternative music videos, interviews |
| Created by | MTV, Dave Kendall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | approximately 839 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 Minutes (80-90 without commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV, MTV2, VH1 Classic |
| Original run | March 10, 1986 – May 4, 2003 |
120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003.
After its cancellation, MTV2 premiered a replacement show called Subterranean. A similar but separate VH1 Classic program, VH1 Classic 120 Minutes, plays many classic alternative videos that were regularly seen on 120 Minutes in its heyday.
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120 Minutes began on March 10, 1986.[1] For the first ten years of 120 Minutes, viewers could see artists as varied as The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Bronski Beat, New Order, The Replacements, The Verve, Weezer, Robyn Hitchcock, Oasis, Blur, Butthole Surfers, Radiohead, KMFDM, Kate Bush, The Ramones, XTC, Morrissey, Kitchens of Distinction, They Might Be Giants, and Hüsker Dü. Nirvana's music video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" received a world premiere on 120 Minutes, but soon proved so popular that the channel began to air it during its regular daytime rotation. For a time in the mid-1990s, a companion program called Alternative Nation aired every weeknight on MTV.
As time went on, and MTV found shows like The Real World immensely profitable, the show found its time slot pushed further back. As this was happening, the show's playlist was becoming more and more mainstream, playing the likes of Sum 41 and Staind, and the show was more frequently preempted (usually without any warning) for reruns of The Real World and Undressed before being removed from the airwaves in the summer of 2000. In 2001, the show returned to the airwaves on MTV2, where it returned to the style of music it was known for.[2]
On May 4, 2003, the show was canceled with no formal announcement from MTV2. Jim Shearer, the current host at the time, shared the screen with the creator of 120 Minutes, Dave Kendall, as well as Matt Pinfield.[2] The two "classic era" hosts shared their favorite videos from over the years (a full playlist for the final episode can be found here), finally ending with the selection of Siouxsie & The Banshees's "Kiss Them For Me" as the final video aired.[3]
VH1 Classics picked up the show after its cancellation and airs 4am to 6 am Eastern. The show currently plays artist from the late 70's up to the mid 90's.
The following MTV VJs hosted 120 Minutes on a regular basis.[2]
In 1991, two CDs were released entitled "Never Mind the Mainstream: The Best of MTV's 120 Minutes" volumes 1 and 2 and featured many songs featured on the program. Artists included Red Hot Chili Peppers, Echo & the Bunnymen, Julian Cope, R.E.M., Sinéad O'Connor, Ministry, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth and Violent Femmes. The title referenced the Sex Pistols' landmark album Never Mind the Bollocks, but fortuitously recalled the title of Nirvana's Nevermind album which was released near-simultaneously.
In 1998, an album was released by Atlantic Records featuring 14 of the best and most memorable live performances on 120 Minutes from the 1990s.
| 120 Minutes | |
|---|---|
| Format | Alternative music videos, interviews |
| Created by | MTV, Dave Kendall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | approximately 839 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 Minutes (80-90 without commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV, MTV2, VH1 Classic |
| Original run |
March 10, 1986 – May 4, 2003 |
120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003.
After its cancellation, MTV2 premiered a replacement show called Subterranean. A similar but separate VH1 Classic program, VH1 Classic 120 Minutes, plays many classic alternative videos that were regularly seen on 120 Minutes in its heyday.
Contents |
120 Minutes began on March 10, 1986.[1] For the first ten years of 120 Minutes, viewers could see artists as varied as The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Bronski Beat, New Order, The Replacements, The Verve, James (band), Slowdive, Weezer, Robyn Hitchcock, Oasis, Blur, Butthole Surfers, Radiohead, KMFDM, Kate Bush, The Ramones, XTC, Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Kitchens of Distinction, They Might Be Giants, and Hüsker Dü. Nirvana's music video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" received a world premiere on 120 Minutes, but soon proved so popular that the channel began to air it during its regular daytime rotation. For a time in the mid-1990s, a companion program called Alternative Nation aired every weeknight on MTV.
As time went on, and MTV found shows like The Real World immensely profitable, the show found its time slot pushed further back. As this was happening, the show's playlist was becoming more and more mainstream, playing the likes of Sum 41 and Staind, and the show was more frequently preempted (usually without any warning) for reruns of The Real World and Undressed before being removed from the airwaves in the summer of 2000. In 2001, the show returned to the airwaves on MTV2, where it returned to the style of music it was known for.[2]
On May 4, 2003, the show was canceled with no formal announcement from MTV2. Jim Shearer, the current host at the time, shared the screen with the creator of 120 Minutes, Dave Kendall, as well as Matt Pinfield.[2] The two "classic era" hosts shared their favorite videos from over the years (a full playlist for the final episode can be found here), finally ending with the selection of Siouxsie & The Banshees's "Kiss Them For Me" as the final video aired.[3]
VH1 Classics picked up the show after its cancellation and airs 4am to 6 am Eastern. The show currently plays artist from the late 70's up to the mid 90's.
The following MTV VJs hosted 120 Minutes on a regular basis.[2]
In 1991, two CDs were released entitled "Never Mind the Mainstream: The Best of MTV's 120 Minutes" volumes 1 and 2 and featured many songs featured on the program. Artists included Red Hot Chili Peppers, Echo & the Bunnymen, Julian Cope, R.E.M., Sinéad O'Connor, Ministry, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth and Violent Femmes. The title referenced the Sex Pistols' landmark album Never Mind the Bollocks, but fortuitously recalled the title of Nirvana's Nevermind album which was released near-simultaneously.
In 1998, an album was released by Atlantic Records featuring 14 of the best and most memorable live performances on 120 Minutes from the 1990s.
   | here - The 120 Minutes Archive - Playlists & Videos - Episodes from MTV2 (2001-2003) |
| | MTV2's official ''Subterranean'' site - Subterranean | Indie Rock Music Video Show | MTV |
| | altmusictv: ''120 Minutes'' archive - The 120 Minutes Archive - History & Overview - MTV's classic alternative music TV show, and its successor, Subterranean |
| | VH1 Classic - Watch Music Videos From The '70s, '80s & '90s | VH1 Classic |
| | 839 - 120 Minutes on TV.com - Free Full Episodes & Clips, & Show Info |
| | MTV2 UK's official website - MTV Two | MTV UK |
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