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MTV Unplugged: Season 13

3 episodes Premiered Apr 23, 2002 Updated Oct 22, 2026

MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed American television music series created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns that features major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars. During this season in the year 2002, the concert series continues to showcase these performers playing acoustic or unplugged variations of their songs. Artists utilize only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic ins

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Season 13 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is an acclaimed American television music program that first premiered in 1989.
  • ⚡ Performances feature major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars playing live music.
  • ⚡ Artists perform acoustic or unplugged variations of their songs using only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic ones.
  • ⚡ The format results in a dramatically different sound for the songs as they are performed during the concert series.
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Season overview

MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed American television music series created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns that features major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars. During this season in the year 2002, the concert series continues to showcase these performers playing acoustic or unplugged variations of their songs. Artists utilize only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic instruments, presenting stripped-down performances of their biggest hits and music. This format allows major pop music talents and musicians to produce a dramatically different sound for their songs as they are performed live on the program for viewers and fans.

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Season 13 Episodes

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