Apr 25, 2009 | Los Angeles Times
And whereas VH1, its older-skewing younger cousin, is a haven for the celebrity living dead, MTV celebrates the young and hopeful in shows such as "The Paper" , the anything-is-possible makeover show "Made" and even the back-from-the-brink "T.I.'s Road to Redemption." There is drama enough whenever you watch kids being kids, rocketing as they do ...
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