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| ''Tosh.0'' premiered on ] on June 4, 2009, starring ]. It focuses on Internet ]s, sharing a set-up similar to that of '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allyourtv.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167:newstosh0&catid=42:newspressreleases | title = Comedy Central Greenlights 'Tosh.0' | work = Allyourtv.com | accessdate = 2009-03-13 }}</ref> Both shows are styled after ],{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} of which Web Soup is a ]. The first season proved a surprise hit, averaging over a million viewers per |
''Tosh.0'' (Originally titled "Internet Douche Factory") premiered on ] on June 4, 2009, starring ]. It focuses on Internet ]s, sharing a set-up similar to that of '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allyourtv.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167:newstosh0&catid=42:newspressreleases | title = Comedy Central Greenlights 'Tosh.0' | work = Allyourtv.com | accessdate = 2009-03-13 }}</ref> Both shows are styled after ],{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} of which Web Soup is a ]. The first season proved a surprise hit, averaging over a million viewers per episode–making Tosh.0 the highest-rated comedy show hosted by a male of the Caucasoid persuasion. Within 10 weeks of its premiere, ''Tosh.0'' became the second most watched cable network show in its time slot among 18–34-year-old virgin males, a sought after ] by companies that specialize in manufacturing oversized blow-up dolls.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE57C07K20090813</ref> | ||
| The show was originally only scheduled for 10 episodes, but as |
The show was originally only scheduled for 10 episodes being that its host Daniel "Hung Like a Bull" Tosh was about to quit comedy all together and embark on a prosperous career in the Adult Film Industry, but as the show's popularity increased, Comedy Central extended the first season to 16 episodes (the number of episodes a subtle homage to Daniel's legendary 16" "Meat Stick").<ref></ref> On April 8, 2010, Comedy Central confirmed that the show has been for a third season; it will debut on January 12, 2011 where Daniel Tosh will be joined by Internet legends including: "Finger-biting Charlie", "Skateboarding Bull Dog" and "Leeroy Jenkins".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/04/08/breaking-tosh-0-renewed-for-third-season/ | title = Breaking: Tosh.0 Renewed for Third Season | work = Comedy Central Insider | accessdate = April 27, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Format== | ==Format== | ||
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2009 TV series or program| Tosh.0 | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Daniel Tosh |
| Directed by | Scott Zabielski |
| Presented by | Daniel Tosh |
| Country of origin |  USA |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Daniel Tosh Mike Gibbons Scott Tomlinson |
| Running time | approx. 21 Minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | June 4, 2009 – present |
Tosh.0 (pronounced /ˈtɒʃ ˈpɔɪnt ˈoʊ/) is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic commentary on not only various online video clips, but society, celebrities, and several other parts of popular culture.
History
Tosh.0 (Originally titled "Internet Douche Factory") premiered on Comedy Central on June 4, 2009, starring Daniel Tosh. It focuses on Internet viral videos, sharing a set-up similar to that of Web Soup. Both shows are styled after The Soup, of which Web Soup is a spin-off. The first season proved a surprise hit, averaging over a million viewers per episode–making Tosh.0 the highest-rated comedy show hosted by a male of the Caucasoid persuasion. Within 10 weeks of its premiere, Tosh.0 became the second most watched cable network show in its time slot among 18–34-year-old virgin males, a sought after advertising demographic by companies that specialize in manufacturing oversized blow-up dolls.
The show was originally only scheduled for 10 episodes being that its host Daniel "Hung Like a Bull" Tosh was about to quit comedy all together and embark on a prosperous career in the Adult Film Industry, but as the show's popularity increased, Comedy Central extended the first season to 16 episodes (the number of episodes a subtle homage to Daniel's legendary 16" "Meat Stick"). On April 8, 2010, Comedy Central confirmed that the show has been for a third season; it will debut on January 12, 2011 where Daniel Tosh will be joined by Internet legends including: "Finger-biting Charlie", "Skateboarding Bull Dog" and "Leeroy Jenkins".
Format
Each episode begins with a clip from an online video before the opening credits are shown. Tosh makes humorous comments about the video, and proceeds to do so for a selection of other videos and/or pictures. During this time, for one video or picture twenty seconds will be used to see how many comments he can post in twenty seconds, acting as if he were commenting on a video sharing site such as YouTube. The last video in this slideshow will go into a "Breakdown", where he discusses various elements of a video, pausing several times to comment.
Most episodes feature a "Web Redemption", where Tosh invites a person or group that has a video on the Internet to be on the show. They are invited to explain their video, interact with Tosh, and recreate the video. As most of the videos the redeemers have posted have a negative connotation, the recreation will try to place the person or group in a more positive light. Besides the Web Redemption, there has also been a "Web Reunion", where a group's video that Tosh enjoys is invited to perform their act again.
Other recurring segments include a segment "Is it Racist?", where Tosh invites people to vote on any racial stereotypes presented in a video. There is also a "User Video of the Week", where viewers of the show can submit their own movies to be shown on the air. The rest of the content in an episode varies, whether it is a video presented by a celebrity guest, a random video that is presented as a weekly video despite it being the only one (Topless Pogo Stunt of the Week, Pedophile of the Week, etc.), or Tosh attempting to recreate a video.
See also
References
- "Comedy Central Greenlights 'Tosh.0'". Allyourtv.com. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE57C07K20090813
- Seidman, Robert. "Tosh.0 Receives Order for Additional Episodes", TV By the Numbers; 12 August 2009
- "Breaking: Tosh.0 Renewed for Third Season". Comedy Central Insider. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
External links
- Official Tosh.0 Blog
- Official Site of Daniel Tosh
- Comedy Central Official Site
- Comedy Central Greenlights 'Tosh.0'