What YouTube channels post content similar to TV shows?

Shape4985, 2 months ago

Dont hug me im scared

Big lez show

Kill tony

the_grass_trainer, 2 months ago

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

CosmicCleric, 2 months ago

AntsCanada channel, and their Pantdora series.

RIP_Cheems, 2 months ago

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

Kolanaki, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

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, 2 months ago

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.

Rylyshar, 2 months ago

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!

ani, 2 months ago

Mr Beast

PappyWappy, 2 months ago

Taskmaster

GlenRambo, 2 months ago

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

winkerjadams, 2 months ago

They put full episodes on there, not just clips

Teon, 2 months ago

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.

lengau, 2 months ago

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

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

Bluebanrigh, 2 months ago

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, 2 months ago

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

lengau, 2 months ago

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

perviouslyiner, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

Time Team are now on youtube.

Channels with some variety of content might include wired or insider.

GlenRambo, 2 months ago

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

almpeter, 2 months ago

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, 2 months ago

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

pacoboyd, 2 months ago

For sure check out Taskmaster.

Skyhighatrist, 2 months ago

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.

infinitepcg, 2 months ago

This obviously falls into the “documentaries and essays” category

Skyhighatrist, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

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.

PixelAlchemist, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

watch.plex.tv/live-tv

has tons of free tv-like 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.

Chozo, 2 months ago

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.

PixelAlchemist, 2 months ago

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¢.

GlenRambo, 2 months ago

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

Squibbles, 2 months ago

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/

garbagebagel, 2 months ago

Is Mac featured though?