MTV Unplugged is an American television series on MTV. It showcases recorded live performances of popular music artists playing acoustic or "unplugged" variations of songs. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999. From 2000 to 2009, it aired less frequently and was usually billed as MTV Unplugged No. 2.0. Since 2009, MTV Unplugged specials have aired occasionally, sometimes through online or subscription only. Episodes and specials have tended to showcase one artist or group, playing a combination of their hit songs and covers.
An admissions ticket for the April 10, 1996 recording of Alice in Chains' Unplugged in Brooklyn, New York
The MTV Unplugged 2.0 logo used for the show's return in the 2000s.
Scorpions performing an Unplugged set in Athens, Greece
MTV is an American cable television channel. It was officially launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a division of Paramount Global.
A woman cosplaying as Daria Morgendorffer, the title character of the popular MTV animated series Daria, which originally aired from March 1997 to January 2002.
1515 Broadway in Times Square, the site of MTV Studios since 1997
Pauly D and the Situation of Jersey Shore in 2011
Michael Jackson, whose discography included music videos such as "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller"