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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 episode. 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 males, a sought after ].<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE57C07K20090813</ref> | |||
| Deep from the asshole of basic cable that is Comedy Central, located somewhere between their endless reruns of South Park and Reno 911, comes Tosh.0; an oh-so-hilarious show presented by professional moot impersonator Daniel Tosh. The soon to be canceled show humps the leg of the Internet, and sucks dry everything that /b/tards hold dear (Instead of honing a practical skill or talent). | |||
| The show was originally only scheduled for 10 episodes, but as its popularity increased, Comedy Central extended the first season to 16 episodes.<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.<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> | |||
| Many accuse the show of being a shameless rip-off of G4's Web Soup. However, this is inaccurate, as Web Soup in itself is an unfunny spin-off of E!'s The Soup, which is actually a remake of their old show Talk Soup. There are also those who argue that the show is actually a rip-off of VH1's Web Junk, which was hosted by that one annoying white guy from Half Baked. Taking all these arguments into consideration, one inevitably reaches the conclusion that there are too many fucking television shows dedicated to "talking over funny internet videos". | |||
| ⚫ | ==Format== | ||
| While some hail the show's eponymous host Daniel Tosh as the second coming of Tom Green, in reality, he's simply a failed insult comic who constantly falls back on misogyny in order to hide his inability to come up with original content. Possibly the only amusing part of the show actually happens off-screen, as Tosh participates in "live chats" with viewers over Twitter during the premieres of new episodes. These chats basically boil down to Tosh brutally mocking anybody stupid enough to watch his show, as his own penance for allowing it to air in the first place. | |||
| 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. | |||
| <big>Mission Statement</big> | |||
| Blogs, vlogs, tweets and pokes have taken over everyone's lives and it's high time someone takes these new technologies to task. Nothing on the Internet is safe in the hands of comedian Daniel Tosh in COMEDY CENTRAL's new series, "Tosh.0. | |||
| —Comedy Central, unaware of the fact that G4 already tried and failed miserably at this venture. | |||
| Tosh has a disclaimer which states that he didn't invent the Internet; he "just makes fun of it". While anybody with half a brain should be able to figure this out on their own, Tosh realizes that his target audience is lacking even that, and constantly reiterates and repeats this disclaimer in every episode. You know; just in case you forget that he didn't actually invent the internet himself! | |||
| To meet this goal, he repeats the same three stale jokes every episode ("Women are stupid!", "Rednecks are stupid!", and "lol look at her vomit") over old viral videos, which everybody with a YouTube account has already seen at least a month prior. There are also a number of gimmick bits on the show, including a segment where he sees how many obvious observations he can make about a clip in the span of 20 seconds. However, much like the painfully unfunny That Guy With the Glasses segment "5 Second Movies", he takes far longer than the time allotted so he can dispense more hilarious bits of comedy gold before moving on to his next novelty segment. | |||
| <big>Web Redemptions</big> | |||
| Perhaps the greatest shame is the program's "Web Redemption" segment, which is awesome in concept but executed so poorly by the show that you end up wishing they didn't even bother trying. Basically, Tosh manages to arrange interviews with the stars of viral videos (Long after they've stopped being funny or relevant), under the agreement that he will give them a "chance at redemption on live television". In other words, he tacks an extra minute onto their 15 minutes of fame, feeding their already inflated egos while simultaneously exploiting them for his own purposes. | |||
| While the idea of finding out what happened to the stars of Web 1.0 looks good on paper, Tosh's horrid interview manner sucks the lulz dry faster than the Afro Ninja fucks up a backflip. It'd be fine if he was insulting like he is during the rest of the show, but for some reason, he feels compelled to patronize these retards, despite their being smart enough to realize that participating means getting to be on TV. The end results are lulzless interview segments, followed by lulzless heavily-scripted skits in which Tosh attempts to upstage the stars while they attempt to redeem themselves. | |||
| Here is a list of old memes which Tosh has revived, only to kill again moments later. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Format== | ||
| Daniel Dwight Tosh (Born May 29th, boner) is a German born 35 year old man who refuses to believe that he is no longer in college. While his outside demeanor may make him appear to be a kind and gentle man, in actuality he is a bloodthirsty Jew murderer (His only redeemable quality). His parents claim they moved to America to give him a better life. | |||
| 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. | |||
| He is a closet gay and arguably one of the unfunniest stand-up comedians working today (Only slightly better than the likes of Carlos Mencia). His inimitable observational comedy has been compared to a slow motion Dane Cook on ludes and has handfuls of people rolling in the aisles in mad dashes for the exits. In his spare time, he enjoys jacking off to YouTube Vlogs.he also during the show pinches a loaf in his hand and throws it at a random audience member....TITIES!!!! | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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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 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. 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 males, a sought after advertising demographic.
The show was originally only scheduled for 10 episodes, but as its popularity increased, Comedy Central extended the first season to 16 episodes. On April 8, 2010, Comedy Central confirmed that the show has been for a third season; it will debut on January 12, 2011.
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'