ON Networks Introduces Searchin’ USA:
A Hilarious New Internet TV Show Chronicling Americans’
Web Surfing Habits
AUSTIN, Texas (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) August 30, 2007 --
In our wired, tech savvy world, Americans can access a potpourri of
information anytime, anywhere. Indeed, with an Internet search engine
and a few quick keystrokes, the average citizen has a treasure trove of
information at their fingertips. But what are we looking for online? Searchin’
USA (www.searchinusa.tv),
an irreverent new Internet TV show
charting the week’s top 10 most searched-for
terms on the web, provides the hilarious answers.
The weekly show uses a tongue-in-cheek, mock newscast format reminiscent
of E!’s Talk Soup and Comedy Central’s
The Daily Show, with a little bit of David Letterman’s
top 10 lists thrown in, to both chronicle what Americans are searching
for and give viewers a license to laugh and marvel at the results. Searchin’
does so by way of episodes comprised of three weekly recap segments,
strung together for maximum humorous effect. To keep things interesting,
each episode features a different combination of such segments, many
with colorful titles such as, “Gotta Plead
Ignorant,” “Is It
Porn?” and “Mis-splellings.”
The one constant throughout each episode is host Joshua Huck, whose
witty commentary, aided by zany onscreen images and sound effects,
allows for a 3 minute dry heave of hilarity.
“The ultimate significance of the World Wide
Web for our culture lies not in the technology itself, but rather in the
destinations it creates,” explains Huck. “Searchin’
USA pulls back the curtain on what topics Americans are searching for
online and exposes them to the world. It’s
not always pretty, but it is certainly fascinating, quirky and, at
times, hilarious.”
The show’s pilot episode highlights this week’s
1) “Top 10 Searches,”
which range from “boobs”
at #1 to “Google”
at #10; 2) “Combo-Nation,”
which charts interestingly adjacent Internet search results, such as
Enrique Inglesias and gay porn; and 3) “Pick
of the Week,” which features a topic that is
not as widely searched for online, and encourages viewers to raise it to
the top 10. This week’s underdog is the 80’s
rock star Falco, who viewers are encouraged to Google in order to raise
his "Rock Me Amadeus” into the top 10.
Searchin’ USA is part of ON Networks’
collection of smart, short-form entertainment that can be watched
anytime, anywhere and on any device. ON Networks is one of the largest
providers of original, high-definition content that is compatible with
all Apple platforms, including the iPhone, iPod and Apple TV.
Viewers who like to watch TV on the
Internet can screen episodes by visiting www.searchinusa.tv.
There, they can also subscribe to receive notices about new Searchin’
USA episodes and get other program information. Other shows
available at www.onnetworks.com
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To share an episode of any ON program, simply visit www.onnetworks.com
and select the desired show and episode. Next, click on the mail icon or
the “chain” icon
in the player control bar. There, you can e-mail the episode or view the
embedded HTML player code, which can be copied and then pasted onto any
web page.
About ON Networks, Inc.
ON Networks is changing the way traditional TV programs are created,
distributed, consumed and monetized. It's a new media company delivering
original, high-definition shows on-demand across multiple digital
platforms, including the Internet, digital cable, IPTV and various
mobile and gaming devices. Offering lifestyle programs for a variety of
pastimes and pursuits, ON’s short-form,
weekly shows satisfy the growing demand for relevant, smart and
entertaining programming that is available when, where and how viewers
want to watch it. Join the growing community of show viewers and
creators at www.onnetworks.com.
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