Season 1
20 episodes · 2008
1Valentine's Day
It's Valentine's Day, and thanks to the InterneTube, not even the lonely confines of your laptop-equipped living room are safe from lovers grandly professing how much happier they are than you. Brett Erlich fires back in this edition of Viral Video Film School.
2After Effects
With computer programs like after effects, making viral videos is a whole new ball of lightning emanating from your torso.
3Finance
To steady your ship amid these tempestuous economic climes, Brett Erlich offers a whirlwind tour of financial publications' online video slates. They're pretty terrible.
4Guitar
Brett Erlich gives us a lesson on perfecting the old video classic: playing the guitar by yourself in your room.
5The Backup
The Back Up... It's a gun rack... you know... for your bed.
6Campaign Videos
Obama Girls, McCain Matrons, and Midget Hillarys (Hillaries?). How they won and the campaign advisers lost. Brett Erlich gives the lesson in Viral Video Film School.
7Amazon Reviews
No longer confined by words of hypertext, Amazon.com customers now have the ability to make video reviews of the products they buy on the site. Brett Erlich gives them a taste of their own poorly edited medicine in this installment of Viral Video Film School.
8Animal Fights
We love to watch animals fighting each other. Brett Erlich explains why.
10White Boys Dunking
As the world watches the Lakers-Celtics, Brett looks at white people dunking on very short hoops. Everybody's doin' it.
12Bridge Jumping
Holy crap! Kids jumping off bridges! It's the great American coming of age ritual, but what does it all mean? Brett puts it in context with this edition of Viral Video Film School.
13Third Party Candidates
Little did you know how many choices you’ll have come November.
14Fireworks
Brett's guided tour of the most ridiculous 4th of July videos on the web.
15Bears
Lions: Fine. Tigers: Fine. It’s the bears that make you pee yourself. In this lesson of Viral Video Film School, Brett takes a closer look at the staple of any family vacation: the bear video.
16Dorm Room Tours
Hot young coeds across the nation are heading are breaking out their webcams and showing off their newly decorated dorm rooms. Break out the bong and get ready for some classic rock posters.
17Local Commercials
Brett “the Hammer” Erlich explores the internet’s low-budget love affair. Required viewing for any small business owner.
18Voter Registration
If you’re having trouble deciding whether or not you’ll register to vote, take a peek at these humdingers and I think you’ll agree… they don’t help.
19Campaign Ads
From state congressional races to obscure ballot initiatives, every political campaign no matter how poorly funded posts videos online. Brett rounds up the best and worst in a segment that will no doubt change political advertising forever.
20Jesse’s Girl
In the most heartbreaking, humiliating Youtube video ever to result from Reality TV, Jesse from the Bachelorette announces his would-be bride Deanna crapped on his heart right before the wedding. Brett Erlich explains why the Internet is actually an Inter-safety-net for this down-on-his-luck TV star looking not to fall so hard.
21Animal VS Machinefinale
Ever since farmers traded in their horses for tractors, animals have resented technology. Now a new front has opened in this ongoing conflict: on Youtube.