The Web's Hottest New Star

The Web's Hottest New Star
Number	5
Broadcast Date	December 8, 2010
Episode Length	1:01:56
Hosts	Tom Merritt, Brian Brushwood

George Lucas resurrecting the dead, a Breaking Bad marathon, YouTube creates a star, and more.

Show Segments

Opening Video

We No Speak Americano ft. Cleary & Harding

The Big Story

The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman says the writing staff changes won't affect the show, and he answers fan questions. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Another Big Story

George Lucas buying rights to dead actors. ^[4]

Sponsor

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Film Falm

• Netflix randomizer picks a totally random movie to stream.
• Chronicles Of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Tourist premiere this week.
• The score to Tron Legacy is available. ^[5]

Tube Tops

• Breaking Bad marathon starts Wednesday. ^[6]
• BermanBraun doesn’t just make web sites (“The Cape” on NBC debuts soon). ^[7]
• io9's guide to TV this week. ^[8]

What We're Watching

Brian

• The Walking Dead
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Tom

• The Walking Dead
• Stargate Universe

CIPRO

• Can YouTube yield another star in Ryan Higa? ^[9]
• Logitech Revue with Google TV and Kevin Bacon. ^[10]

Chat Roulette

• Steve C. provides a structure for Frame Rate's spoiler system (and provides corresponding graphics).

Great Quotes

• "The best show of 2010 is 2003's The Wire!" -Brian

Links

• TWiT Episode Archive
• TWiT Wiki

Preceded by: "Spoiler Alert!"

The Web's Hottest New Star

Followed by: "How Good is Tron's Legacy?"