The first TV movie made to air on MTV. It premiered without commercial interruption on 21 February 2000.
Although fictional, the main cast did their own singing and dancing.
The success of the television film led the main cast as one of the opening acts for Britney Spears in 2000, in character as 2gether.
Michael Cuccione's mother, Gloria accompanied him during filming as he was only fourteen at the time.
Kevin Farley was 35 (or 34) years old when he was a member as Doug Linus.