Tosh.0
American television series
Tosh.0 ( TOSH poynt OH) is an American comedy television series that aired on Comedy Central from June 4, 2009, to November 24, 2020. The series was hosted and produced by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provided satirical commentary on online viral video clips, internet memes, social media, trending topics, society, celebrities, stereotypes, and popular culture as a whole.
The tone was based on Tosh's deliberately offensive and controversial style of black comedy, observational comedy, satire, and sarcasm. The show at one stage reached number 1 ratings for its timeslot among men within the ages of 18–24, reaching millions of viewers at a time.
On August 20, 2020, Comedy Central announced that season 12 would be its last, reversing a four-season renewal.
History
Tosh.0 was launched to a similar demographic as E!'s The Soup (and its since-canceled derivative, G4's Web Soup), and of time-filling video mashups on late-night talk shows. In December 2009, it was announced that Comedy Central had renewed the show for a full second season with 25 episodes, and the show was consistently renewed until its cancellation in 2020.
In 2015, the series was sold into syndication, to air on local stations in major US cities, and in other local markets for late-night weekend spots.
Syndication ad-sales and distribution were done through syndicators Debmar-Mercury and CBS Television Distribution.
The 12th season was originally scheduled to premiere on March 17, 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the show's tapings.
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