| Bad Internet | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Cinematography | Barry Elmore |
| Running time | 9–14 minutes |
| Production company | Big Breakfast Co. |
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| Network | YouTube Red |
| Release | May 25 (2016-05-25) – July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20) |
Bad Internet is an American series that premiered on May 25, 2016, onYouTube Premium (then known as YouTube Red).[1] It is produced byCollegeHumor'sLos Angeles-based production studio Big Breakfast.[2] The first season contains ten episodes, with only the first—"Which of the 'Friends' are You?"—available to view on YouTube without a YouTube Premium subscription.[3] As of November 2021, it has also been released onDropout, CollegeHumor's streaming platform.[4] The series was inspired byCharlie Brooker's technology-centered anthology TV showBlack Mirror.Sam Reich, CollegeHumor's head of video, said that in creating the series, he wanted to do a project that was both ambitious and true to CollegeHumor's slacker humor heritage.[5] Reich also toldMashable thatBad Internet was "a series built for the Internet."[6]
The cast on the show included Los Angeles based sketch comedians like Zac Oyama,Siobhan Thompson, Mike Trapp,Emily Axford, andColton Dunn who are regulars in CollegeHumor content, alongside YouTube celebrities, includingJustine Ezarik,Rosanna Pansino,Jordan Maron,Ian Hecox, andAnthony Padilla,[7] and mainstream comedians and character actors likeJack McBrayer,Will Arnett,Jean Smart,Cheri Oteri,Maribeth Monroe,Oscar Nunez,Matt McCarthy,John Milhiser,Larry Hankin,Mary Holland,Stephen Tobolowsky,Mindy Sterling,Ed Begley Jr., andGeorge Wyner.
| No. | Title | Episode length | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Which of the "Friends" Are You?" | 11:54 | May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) | |
A society divides citizens into groups based on results from aBuzzFeed quiz that determines whichFriends character they are. FeaturingCheri Oteri,Larry Hankin,Irene Choi, Michael Naughton,Rob Yang, andZac Oyama. | ||||
| 2 | "Amazon Foresight" | 10:54 | May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) | |
A man signs up for a newAmazon feature called Foresight, which delivers products before he realizes he wants it. FeaturingMousa Kraish,Jack McBrayer,Maribeth Monroe,Courtney Pauroso,Grant O'Brien, and Zac Oyama. | ||||
| 3 | "Your Search History Revealed" | 11:37 | June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01) | |
Follows one family after anAnonymous-stylehacktivist group releases the public'sInternet search histories. FeaturingOscar Nunez,Joanna Going,Jay Jackson,Brendan Caleb Calton,Celesta DeAstis,Adam Conover, andAdam Lustick. | ||||
| 4 | "YouTube Death Battle Showdown" | 11:26 | June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08) | |
A woman wakes up in the middle of a deadly fight betweenYouTube stars. FeaturingSmosh,IJustine,Rosanna Pansino,CaptainSparklez,Elaine Carroll, Zac Oyama,Mike Trapp,Siobhan Thompson, Brian Murphy, and Grant O'Brien. | ||||
| 5 | "The Seven Billionth Wheel" | 10:26 | June 15, 2016 (2016-06-15) | |
One man discovers he is the exception to anonline dating app that promises to find every single person theirsoulmate. FeaturingWill Arnett,Mary Holland, Grant O'Brien,Britt Lower, andMatt Newell | ||||
| 6 | "The Year-Long Ad Experience" | 13:40 | June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22) | |
A couple opts in to a system to live in a virtual advertisement for one year in exchange for living ad-free for the rest of their lives. FeaturingColton Dunn,Steve Berg,Corey Landis,Emily Axford, andPat Cassels. | ||||
| 7 | "The President Goes Viral" | 9:55 | June 29, 2016 (2016-06-29) | |
With the threat of a catastrophic event that could kill millions, the President of the United States struggles to get the word out. FeaturingJean Smart,Jeff Austin, Grant O'Brien, Siobhan Thompson, and Brian Murphy. | ||||
| 8 | "Uber, But Like for People" | 10:04 | July 6, 2016 (2016-07-06) | |
A man who holds manygig-economy jobs finds a new service that takes over the worker's body while they sleep. FeaturingMindy Sterling,Ed Begley Jr.,Alison Becker, Mike Trapp, andLeonard Robinson. | ||||
| 9 | "Secrets of the Mom Web" | 10:22 | July 13, 2016 (2016-07-13) | |
After expressing confusion about the origins of anemail forwarded to him by his mother, a man is pulled into an online conspiracy headed by a group of moms intent on defrauding the government. FeaturingJohn Milhiser,Stephen Tobolowsky, andBess Armstrong. | ||||
| 10 | "Enter the Hivemind" | 8:53 | July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20) | |
A man struggles to connect with his granddaughter until she finally convinces him to join the "Hivemind". FeaturingGeorge Wyner,Allie Stamler, andJean St. James. | ||||
Marissa Martinelli ofSlate described the series as "very funny stuff", noting the clear parallels it contained toBlack Mirror andDivergent.[8]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2016 | Streamy Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Brian Murphy Grant O'Brien Zac Oyama Siobhan Thompson Mike Trapp | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Pat Cassels Ben Joseph Zac Oyama Melinda Taub Siobhan Thompson Mike Trapp | Nominated |