Kristy Puchko

Then: Best-known for her work on 'MTV News' and 'The Week in Rock,' Altschul got her start in television working as a reporter and anchor for Channel One News, a news program intended for teens that is broadcast via satellite directly to middle schools and high schools across the United States. Altschul began working at MTV in 1995, and went on to host and produce the celebrated documentary series 'True Life.'

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Then: Though he lost the 'Wanna Be a VJ' contest to the spacey Jesse Camp, Holmes impressed MTV execs with his poise and expansive music knowledge. So, he was hired to do celebrity interviews. From there, Holmes went on to host a bunch of MTV programs, including '120 Minutes,' 'Total Request Live,' and 'Say What? Karaoke.'

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Then: Tecumshea "Teck" Holmes' career with MTV began as a member of the cast of 'The Real World: Hawaii' in 1999. He grabbed audience attention with his party animal antics and his stylish-for-the-time dyed blonde hair. Memorably, this included stripping down and skinny-dipping on the show's first episode. Once the reality show wrapped, Holmes was hired to host MTV's 'Direct Effect,' which counted down the week's five most requested rap and R&B music videos.

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Then: Benjamin Quddus Philippe, the Canada-born MTV VJ known as Quddus, got his start as a co-writer and host of the Canadian pop culture show 'Vox.' He made his American television debut on 'Total Request Live' in 2001, joining the ensemble of young VJs who were brought in to fill the void left by Carson Daly's departure. Quddus also pulled hosting duties on 'MTV Hits,' 'MTV Does Miami' and 'TRL Presents: Christina Stripped in New York City.'

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Then: Clean-cut pretty boy McFayden found his way into the MTV family by producing the radio show of VH1 VJ Cane Peterson on New York's K-Rock. His on-air nickname there was Altar Boy. He worked for MTV from 1999-2002 as host on 'Total Request Live,' 'The Real World' reunion and as a correspondent on 'MTV News.'

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Then: Credited with making 'Total Request Live' the must-watch afternoon entertainment it became, former radio disc jockey Carson Daly debuted on the series in 1998 and stuck with it until 2002. In that time, he became a celebrity in his own right, thanks in part to his high-profile romances with the likes of Tara Reid and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

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Then: Prior to joining the hosts of 'Total Request Live' in 2003, Minnillo was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1997. She went on to work for MTV, hosting 'MTV Hits,' 'TRL' and a couple 'Real World' reunions, until the late 2000s.

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Then: Burton made her television debut on 'Total Request Live' in 2000. Initially, she was hired to be a guest commentator, but she so impressed producers that they offered her a permanent position. Burton continued working on the show until its final episode in 2008. She also hosted 'MTV Hits' from 2002-2003.

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Then: Fahey was a DJ at the Boston-based radio station KISS 108 FM when he was called in by MTV to replace Carson Daly as the host of 'Total Request Live' in 2002. He went on to host the popular music video countdown show until it was cancelled in 2008.

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Then: While in college at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Vasquez worked as a DJ at the campus radio station. From there, she earned a job at LA's KKBT radio, where she caught the eye of MTV casting agents. By 2002, she was co-hosting 'Total Request Live' and 'MTV Fashionably Loud.'

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