Wow, I was TOTALLY and completely obsessed with this show! I used to have nearly every single episode of all seasons on VHS too. I remember seeing the live tapings [I still have a couple of my entry slips in my memory box], my favorite taping was the one when CeCe Penniston was the musical guest.
I was absolutely in love with Kevin Osgood & Chase Hampton, they were like my first serious crushes.
I started watching during season 1 & was a diehard fan for a long time but by the time Britney, Christina, & all those young'ens came I was 'too cool for school' & watched less & less. I remember the last cast I was really into was with Keri Russell, Tonny Lucca, etc...
I actually keep up with a lot of them on Facebook & My Space which is fun! And, the best part of it was we used to have a hardcore MMC penpal chain (this was before computers we're in every home obviously) and from the time we started it, I was probably around age 11-12, I made a couple REALLY good friends. Can you believe I am STILL friends with three of those girls now on my Facebook like 17 years later?!!??