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What YouTube channels post content similar to TV shows?

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What YouTube channels post content similar to TV shows? - jlai.lu

I’m sure there are channels that run similar to Public TV. They may post a regular show, or a variety of shows. Maybe web-series is the word to use. They must be of decent quality and updated within the last 6 months. I’m know not looking for documentaries, essay videos, pranks, reviews or vlogs. And not 1-2 people going around doing whatever, or a group of people that sit with a static backdrop chatting or pulling up graphics. I’m looking for funny game shows, dating shows, reality tv, sit coms, drama, variety shows, comedy or anything that would be similar to flicking through over the air TV (but not jsut shows copied from TV). Written with dyslexia ✍️🙃.

amniotic druid Mar 1, 2024

If you’re into cars at all, Drivetribe (founded by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May) posts a lot of content that Top Gear fans will enjoy. Very high production value.

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fᵣₑfᵢ Mar 1, 2024

I recommend Puppet History

It’s a well-made comedy game show

Puppet History

YouTube

driving_crooner Mar 1, 2024

Not sure if your style, but maybe Cut? It’s like reality TV from 2010’s MTVs but for youtube.

anarchost Mar 1, 2024

The entire Dropout channel looks like it’s from some alternative reality Comedy Central. Here’s a trailer for one of their programs.

Breaking News Season 6 Trailer

YouTube

MrJameGumb Mar 1, 2024

Hot Ones is always pretty entertaining

Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

YouTube

dannoffs Mar 1, 2024

Its not YouTube, but Dropout.tv probably has the best “TV style” gameshow content.

kescusay Mar 1, 2024

I second this recommendation. Honestly, I hate the proliferation of streaming services… but this one’s consistently fun. It’s the College Humor folks. Fun stuff.

Dark Arc Mar 2, 2024

It’s the College Humor folks.

What?? Really? I loved those guys back in the day, definitely going to have to check this out!

kescusay Mar 3, 2024

Yep. They’ve got game shows that are really reminiscent of things like Whose Line Is It Anyway, and check out basically anything Brennan Lee Mulligan is involved with.

Dark Arc Mar 4, 2024

I’m definitely liking make some noise and dirty laundry

hperrin Mar 1, 2024

This is the only streaming service I actually like paying for. I want to support them.

Pietson Mar 1, 2024

They also have some of their content in YouTube. The 'um, actually' channel is how I discovered them.

GoldELox Mar 1, 2024

Red Letter Media

Mike and Jay are a modern Siskel and Ebert. Film reviews, b-movie marathons and recently, a lot of trivia shows :D

Mugmoor Mar 1, 2024

I will never get over the fact that Rich was Dick the Birthday Boy.

DrCatface Mar 1, 2024

holy shit

Guest_User Mar 2, 2024

Just ignoring Rich?

Kiryu Mar 3, 2024

Far and away my favorite YouTube channel. Hugely influential considering their 1M subscribers.

SzethFriendOfNimi Mar 1, 2024

More educational content seems to fit this such as:

Gaming Historian PBS Spacetime

GlenRambo Mar 1, 2024

As much as I love space time, I would very much say it’s a video essay. one dude cutting to graphics and overlays.

I’d not imagine that on TV.

I’ll check out the others.

SzethFriendOfNimi Mar 1, 2024

I forgot to add.

TaleFoundry. Now that is something I could see being on TV

Mugmoor Mar 1, 2024

Hangin’ With Doctor Z. Dana Gould hosts a 70’s style talk show while dressed up like Dr. Zaius from Planet of the Apes.

Squibbles Mar 1, 2024

Criminal that his channel doesn’t have more subs

GlenRambo Mar 1, 2024

That sounds pretty good, and definitely something in the way that in looking for.

GlenRambo Mar 2, 2024

😅

Squibbles Mar 1, 2024

This is verrry niche but Live from Moosejaw is what looks to be a YouTube comedy series that’s just starting up about a long time local hockey broadcaster who gets saddled with a big city equivalent on his talk show. I enjoyed the teasers/setup they were showing before today’s premiere episode youtube.com/@LivefromMooseJaw?si=BvgpECdEEltcKlY4

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garbagebagel Mar 1, 2024

Is Mac featured though?

PixelAlchemist Mar 1, 2024

watch.plex.tv/live-tv

has tons of free tv channels with a slew of content. Plus you can self-host your own media on there for free too if you that’s your thing.

GlenRambo Mar 1, 2024

I thought those channels were just IP-TV channels? I’ve seen a bunch of them on other IPTV services anyhow.

Chozo Mar 1, 2024

I also recommend Pluto.TV for anybody who enjoys Plex's live TV. They've got a similar business model in place (watch for free with regularly-scheduled ads, like normal TV), and some different content sources (as well as some overlapping sources). Like Plex, it also doesn't require any account to watch. It also has an app for most TV platforms.

Pluto TV: Kostenlos Filme, Serien & Live-TV online ansehen

Gratis Tausende Filme und Serien On Demand & hunderte kostenlose Live-TV-Sender ansehen

Pluto TV

PixelAlchemist Mar 1, 2024

I’d rather give the ad revenue dollars to a small, independent company like Plex over a media giant like ViacomCBS if the content is similar. Just my 2¢.

Skyhighatrist Mar 1, 2024

Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur

This channel focuses on exploring concepts in science with an emphasis on futurism and space exploration, along with a healthy dose of science fiction. While we explore many concepts and technologies that are far beyond us now, we try to keep everything inside the bounds of known science or major theories.

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infinitepcg Mar 2, 2024

This obviously falls into the “documentaries and essays” category

Skyhighatrist Mar 2, 2024

Meh, I saw documentaries listed but didn’t catch that they weren’t looking for those specifically. Doesn’t matter the OP isn’t the only one in this thread and so it’s here in case someone else finds it interesting.

almpeter Mar 1, 2024

British tv has a lot of shows for free on YouTube: Jimmy Carrs “I literally just told you”, Taskmaster, Qi, would I lie to you, 8 out of 10 cats… These are all bbc productions, so literally tv shows. All are panel shows with a comedic purpose, and different approaches.

Akasazh Mar 1, 2024

BBC is the best. The broadcasting company that is, the other one is not my kink.

pacoboyd Mar 1, 2024

For sure check out Taskmaster.

perviouslyiner Mar 1, 2024

Time Team are now on YouTube.

GlenRambo Mar 2, 2024

Pretty good suggestions. Insiders titles are so clockbait but I’ve seen a few before and they are good.

lengau Mar 1, 2024

Jet Lag: The Game www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkM67T_Iele-mRVUiBkRqg

Bonus: they’re on Nebula too. nebula.tv/jetlag

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Bluebanrigh Mar 1, 2024

Second this, I enjoyed their escape Alaska, their NZ race and their Tag across Europe.

Can’t wait for the hide and seek in Switzerland.

Dark Arc Mar 2, 2024

What do you think of Nebula? Does it have a lot of stuff that’s worth watching you can’t find on YouTube?

lengau Mar 3, 2024

The main benefit for me is supporting the creators. The secondary benefit is not having to deal with YouTube.

Teon Mar 1, 2024

I highly recommend The Try Channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCabq3No3wXbs6Ut-Pux6SzA/videos
They mostly "try" food but do a few other things as well. They are very funny. I watch this for the laughs and do learn things about the foods.
I really wish they were on Mastodon or Kbin.

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PappyWappy Mar 1, 2024

Taskmaster

GlenRambo Mar 1, 2024

Taskmaster is an awesome show. But it’s just a normal TV show with many clips on YouTube.

winkerjadams Mar 2, 2024

They put full episodes on there, not just clips

ani Mar 1, 2024

Mr Beast

Rylyshar Mar 1, 2024

Not on youtube, download PlutoTV app. Paramount’s old stuff, including game shows, Star Trek, Twilight Zone, lots of ‘60s and ‘70s shows, plus some documentary and DIY shows. All free and really easy to waste LOTS of time watching!

🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 🏆Mar 2, 2024

Watcher has a few shows that are produced and aired like TV shows.

Dropout has two game shows that are great. Game Changer, where the rules of the game change every episode, and Um, Actually; a kind of pop culture trivia game where your answer must begin with “Um, actually…” They tend to have guests well known from around the Internet like Adam Conover and Matt Mercer.

Voroxpete Mar 2, 2024

I’ll second that recommendation for Dropout, but also add that, if you can, it’s really worth throwing them $60 a year for a subscription. They put out so much fantastic content (there’s also Make Some Noise, Don’t Laugh News, Very Important People, and all of their D&D stuff).

I would also consider getting a Nebula subscription. There are some absolutely amazing content creators on Nebula producing documentary style TV shows about engineering, history, law, urban planning, writing, video games, TV & film, etc, etc. Nebula is all creator owned, so your subscription goes straight to the people making the media you watch.

Dr. Coomer Mar 2, 2024

The Big Lez Show did. Go watch it right now, you will love it.

Cosmic Cleric Mar 2, 2024

AntsCanada channel, and their Pantdora series.

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the_grass_trainer Mar 4, 2024

Good Mythical Morning scratches the itch for me on most days for this kind of content. Plus i just really enjoy Stevie’s voice 🥰

Shape4985 Mar 4, 2024

Dont hug me im scared

Big lez show

Kill tony