What YouTube channels post content similar to TV shows?

GlenRambo@jlai.lu to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 75 points –

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

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.

It’s the College Humor folks.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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¢.

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

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!

Dont hug me im scared

Big lez show

Kill tony

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

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

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.

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.

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.

This obviously falls into the "documentaries and essays" category

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.

More educational content seems to fit this such as:

Gaming Historian

PBS Spacetime

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.