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TV Guide Presents: 15 Things We Learned from YouTube
1. The Amazing Race has officially gone global. Many foreign networks broadcast the CBS hit. But so far only the Singapore-based AXN has put its own teams on the road with The Amazing Race: Asia. 2. John Krasinski is cool with being "OK." At a recent DVD signing, The Office's Jim smiled graciously when fans shouted, "You're hot!" But he really got a kick out of the girl who screamed, "You're OK!" 3. Jason Lee pops a mean "ollie." The My Name Is Earl star's pro skateboarding days roll on in YouTuber-posted videos showcasing his gravity-defying moves (and budding sideburns). 4. Tasers are the real reason Cops is still on the air.
Many foreign networksbroadcast the CBS hit. But so far only theSingapore-based AXN has put its own teamson the road with The Amazing Race: Asia.
2. John Krasinski is cool with being "OK."
At a recent DVD signing, TheOffice's Jim smiled graciously when fansshouted, "You're hot!" But he really got akick out of the girl who screamed, "You'reOK!"
3. Jason Lee pops a mean "ollie."
The My Name Is Earl star's pro skateboarding days roll on in YouTuber-posted videos showcasing his gravity-defying moves (and budding sideburns).
4. Tasers are the real reason Cops is still on the air.
Apparently, people love watchingstrangers get Tasered.A quick search for taseryields more than 700videos. Another 500-plus pop up with themisspelled tazer.
5. Lost's Josh Holloway makes sweet music.
Whilehe's no Jimi Hendrix,he does impressivelystrum along in a cliptaped during downtime on the set of theindie film Moving August.
6. Craig Ferguson is the man online.
The Late Late Show host recentlyclaimed three of YouTube's 30 "MostViewed Video" spots.
7. Tyra tops Oprah.
Turns out YouTube's most-viewed Oprah Winfrey clip is actually a video of Tyra imitating her idol's "secret" car giveaway.
8. Alyson Hannigan was not the first Willow.
Some girl named Riff Reganplayed Buffy the Vampire Slayer's original best friend.Catch her in clips from the unaired pilot.
9. America digs montages.
In You-Tubeland, you'renot a true fan untilyou've spliced togethera reel recapping (a) TheOffice's love story; (b) Lost'sseason to date; or (c)McDreamy's greatest hits.
10. The Back to the Future dad almost took down David Letterman.
Ina rarely seen segment from 1987,an erratic-acting Crispin Glover almostkicks Letterman in the face. It's scary!
11. Something's not quite Rosie on The View.
Thanks to TiVo'ssuper–slow-motion function,one YouTuber mayhave caught a scam. WhenRosie and Co. randomlypick one winner from what'ssupposed to be a rapidly flicking mix of all theaudience members' head shots, "uncoverbrother"says that only 25 pictures flash repeatedly.
12. The Dancing Man has outscored Grey's Anatomy.
Some 36 millionpeople have watched comedian Judson Laipply shake his groove thang in the "Evolution of Dance." That's 14 million more people than Anatomy gets in an average week.
13. People still like to OK Go!
Four monthsafter its debut, the band's "HereIt Goes Again" video (in whichthe four average Joes dance ontreadmills) still reigns as one ofYouTube's "most downloaded."
14. A freshman lit the fuse for "Boom goes the dynamite."
Blame BallState University's Brian Collins,who spawned the annoyingphrase when he fumbledthrough a three-minute newssegment. Trust us: His attemptat sportscasting makes youlove Tony Kornheiser.
15. Alec Baldwin's got skills.
No wonder he's been asked to host Saturday Night Live 13 times. In behind-the-scenes clips from 1993, the 30 Rock star improvises, tweaks and ultimately improves 10-second bits with Paul McCartney.
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