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submitted 2 years ago by GlenRambo@jlai.lu to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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 ✍️🙃.

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[-] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 2 years ago

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

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

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@social.packetloss.gg 1 points 2 years ago

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@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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@social.packetloss.gg 2 points 2 years ago

I'm definitely liking make some noise and dirty laundry

[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Pietson@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

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

[-] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Hot Ones is always pretty entertaining

[-] Gold_E_Lox 14 points 2 years ago

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@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago

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

[-] DrCatface@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago
[-] Kiryu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Far and away my favorite YouTube channel. Hugely influential considering their 1.5M subscribers.

[-] Guest_User@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Just ignoring Rich?

[-] PappyWappy@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago
[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 3 points 2 years ago

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

[-] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

They put full episodes on there, not just clips

[-] almpeter@feddit.de 11 points 2 years 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.

[-] pacoboyd@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

For sure check out Taskmaster.

[-] anarchost@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

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

[-] lengau@midwest.social 7 points 2 years ago
[-] Bluebanrigh@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years 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@social.packetloss.gg 2 points 2 years 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@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Time Team are now on youtube.

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

[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago

I recommend Puppet History

It's a well-made comedy game show

[-] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Criminal that his channel doesn't have more subs

[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 1 points 2 years ago
[-] Rylyshar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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!

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[-] Squibbles@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years 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 https://youtube.com/@LivefromMooseJaw?si=BvgpECdEEltcKlY4

[-] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Is Mac featured though?

[-] Teon@kbin.social 3 points 2 years 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.

[-] the_grass_trainer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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 🥰

[-] PixelAlchemist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

https://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.

[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Shape4985@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Dont hug me im scared

Big lez show

Kill tony

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years 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.

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Skyhighatrist@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years 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@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

This obviously falls into the "documentaries and essays" category

[-] Skyhighatrist@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[-] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

More educational content seems to fit this such as:

Gaming Historian

PBS Spacetime

[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 2 points 2 years ago

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@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I forgot to add.

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

For example

https://youtu.be/dYldDWLSgl0

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