Unplugged

TV Series
1989– 1989–
TV-PGTV-PG
1h

Unplugged (1989)

Documentary Music

Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.

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Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
- 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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29 seasons

31 years

Alice in Chains in Unplugged (1989)

Alejandro Sanz in Unplugged (1989)

Unplugged (1989)

Bob Dylan in Unplugged (1989)

Unplugged (1989)

Lauryn Hill in Unplugged (1989)

Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear in Unplugged (1989)

Kurt Cobain in Unplugged (1989)

Unplugged (1989)

Lauryn Hill in Unplugged (1989)

Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Peter Holsapple, Mike Mills, and R.E.M. in Unplugged (1989)

Unplugged (1989)

Themselvesas Themselves

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1993

Perry Montague-Mason

Self - Stringsas Self - Strings…

2 episodes2 eps • 1994–1996

Julieta Venegas

Selfas Self…

2 episodes2 eps • 2004–2008

Natalie Merchant

Selfas Self…

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1993

Jerry Augustyniak

Selfas Self…

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1993

Selfas Self…

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1993

Hammond organas Hammond organ…

Banjoas Banjo…

Steven Gustafson

Selfas Self…

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1993

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–2000

Ralph Rieckermann

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1993

Vinnie Colaiuta

Musical Guestas Musical Guest…

Selfas Self…

2 episodes2 eps • 1994–2004

Gustavo Santaolalla

Self - Musical Guestas Self - Musical Guest

2 episodes2 eps • 1995–2008

Selfas Self

2 episodes2 eps • 1995

Self - Spectatoras Self - Spectator

2 episodes2 eps • 1996–2019

Andrea Echeverri

Self - Musical Guestas Self - Musical Guest…

2 episodes2 eps • 1996–1997

Musical Guestas Musical Guest…

In this concert series, major pop music talents play their biggest hits without the benefit of electronic instruments and use only basic acoustic ones. This often produces a dramatically different sound for their songs as they are performed. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>

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Trivia
Kurt Cobain and Nirvanas gig at Unplugged is known for being the most famous, playing songs like Leadbellys Where Did You Sleep Last Night and David Bowies Man Who Sold the World.

Connections
Edited into Aerosmith: Love Me Two Times (Unplugged) (1990)

Top review

9/10

Something special we didn't know we had

I loved unplugged by mtv. It was such an amazing and special show that we never truly appreciated while it was happening. It always had great bands and in their raw form! I'm so glad to have grown up with this show.

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Release date
- October 31, 1989 (United States)
Countries of origin
- Canada
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- MTV Unplugged
Production companies
- Dakota North Entertainment
- MTV Networks
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Runtime
- 1h
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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