MTV's Most Wanted (1992– ) User Reviews

For the duration of this show, Europe became a reality, we were all there together.

[larzans · 10/10 · 26 February 2017]

I remember watching MTV's Most Wanted religiously. It was not that anybody else i knew was watching it, but i knew that all around Europe ppl would tune in on the show and share these hours together with me watching Ray how he made you forget even the shittiest day.

When ppl from all over Europe would call in to talk to him, he always had a way to make them feel better, to not feel alone, wherever they were.

When the girl from Bosnia called in and talked about the shitty day she had, in the middle of the civil war, then ray made us feel as one, the way he showed how he cared for her story, we were realizing that we were living in a world together, that right now, in that moment, ppl all over Europe felt for her and all the other ppl suffering in that terrible war, it was not just some line on the news, that was somebody like us, somebody who could be us, it was us.

Nowadays with all the different channels and news and a surplus of information, a show like that would not be possible, there is not ONE place on international channels that the youth could gather like that, with that awe and the first realization how close and small the world had become.

True gem of the old MTV

[Elwood_Blues · 13 July 2004]

When you grew up with MTV in Europe back in the 90s you possibly hate the current MTV like I do. You are exposed to stupid comedy/reality shows, even more stupid hosts, countless mind-numbing commercials for the latest SMS tone and, hey, sometimes a music video...

Back in the 'old days', MTV was different. When you tuned in, the chances were high that you actually saw a music video. There was a great mix of new and old ones, they had really enjoyable hosts (like Pip Dann, Paul King, Lisa I'Anson, Steve Blame and others) and some really funny shows.

One of these shows was MTV's Most Wanted, a truly wonderful gem. It was a mix of talk, comedy and live music. The host was the brilliant Ray Cokes, supported by Andy Cam, Naughty Nina and others (always giving comments from behind the camera/back of the studio). Cokes just had a way to go with people, it was a joy to watch. Always very gentle and witty, he was able to host the show in a way that made me tune in every weekday. The guests seemed to feel the same way, as some came back to the show rather often. In the school the show was an issue almost every morning, there was just such a large bunch of people who watched it.

If you ever have the chance to watch some old recordings, do it. I guarantee you will not regret it.