Worth It (TV series)
Worth It | |
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Created by | Steven Lim |
Starring | Steven Lim, Andrew Ilnyckyj, Adam Bianchi |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 (as of September 2018) |
No. of episodes | 43 (as of September 2018) |
Production company(s) | BuzzFeed |
Release | |
Original network |
YouTube BuzzFeed |
Original release | September 18, 2016 – present |
External links | |
Production website |
Worth It is an American entertainment television series by BuzzFeed that premiered in September 2016. Each episode sees presenters Steven Lim and Andrew Ilnyckyj, along with cameraman Adam Bianchi,[1] visiting three different restaurants to try similar foods at three "drastically different price points"—affordable, mid, and luxury.[2][3] The three are invariably positive about the food that they eat, a differentiating factor from BuzzFeed's other video content,[2] and they attempt to approach the foods they eat from the perspective of everyday normal people. "When we watch the pair appraise a $1 coffee versus a $914 coffee in Tokyo," Candice Chung of Australia's Special Broadcasting Service writes, "we are watching the reaction of 'food civilians' who would marvel as we would at the heart-stopping price difference at a drink so humble and quotidian."[4]
The series is first aired on YouTube, and episodes have frequently been featured at the top of the site's "trending" videos—both factors that have allowed the series to garner a global audience.[2][5][6][7][8]
Worth It won a 2017 Streamy Award for best online food show.[4][9] As of October 2017, the series had been viewed more than 300 million times for a total of over 2 billion minutes;[10] in 2018 alone, viewers watched 1.5 billion minutes on the show.[11] The show's popularity has led to it being described by BuzzFeed as a Zagat guide for millennials,[12] and has created extreme upticks in patronage for some restaurants featured on the show.[5]
Worth It influenced Buzzfeed's decision to launch a new reviews section in 2018.[11]
A spin-off series, Worth It: Lifestyle, was first aired in January 2017 on BuzzFeedBlue, featuring Lim as host and a variety of BuzzFeed employees as co-hosts. The spin-off has the same premise as the original series, except that the hosts try three different experiences and items as opposed to only food.[13][14]
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 9 | September 18, 2016 | January 8, 2017 | ||
2 | 10 | March 12, 2017 | May 14, 2017 | ||
3 | 11 | August 27, 2017 | February 1, 2018 | ||
4 | 12 | March 18, 2018 | June 3, 2018 | ||
5 | 6 | September 9, 2018 | TBA |
Season 1 (2016–2017)
# | Episode | Notes |
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1 | $3 Sushi vs. $250 Sushi | Co-starring Keith Habersberger instead of Ilnyckyj[15] |
2 | $4 Burger vs. $777 Burger | Co-starring Keith Habersberger instead of Ilnyckyj; cinematography by Shane Madej; sound by Brian Galindo; filmed in Las Vegas.[16] |
3 | $5 Pizza vs. $135 Pizza | First episode starring Ilnyckyj.[17] |
4 | $11 Steak vs. $306 Steak | First episode in which Bianchi's face is shown.[18] |
5 | $8 Pasta vs. $100 Pasta | Guest appearance by Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej.[19] |
6 | $2 Hot Dog vs. $169 Hot Dog | Luxury location filmed in Seattle, WA.[20] |
7 | $8 Salmon vs $56 Salmon | Filmed in Seattle, WA.[21] |
8 | $24 Korean BBQ vs $346 Korean BBQ | Guest starring Evan Ghang.[22] |
9 | $27 Cake vs. $1,120 | N/A.[23] |
Season 2 (2017)
# | Episode | Notes |
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1 | $1 Donut vs. $100 Donut | N/A.[24] |
2 | $7 Buffet vs. $95 Buffet | Filmed in Las Vegas.[25] |
3 | $47 Taco vs. $1 Taco | Luxury location filmed in Las Vegas.[26] |
4 | $1 Ice Cream vs $1,000 Ice Cream | Luxury location filmed in New York City.[27] |
5 | $2 Pizza vs. $2,000 | Filmed in New York City.[28] |
6 | $4 Cheesecake vs. $70 | Filmed in New York City.[29] |
7 | $7 Secret Menu vs. $25,000 Secret Menu | Filmed in New York City.[30] |
8 | $6 Cocktail vs. $208 Cocktail | N/A.[31] |
9 | $2 Egg vs. $95 Egg | N/A.[32] |
10 | $13 BBQ Ribs vs. $256 BBQ Ribs | Guest starring Evan Ghang and David Chang; filmed in Seoul, Korea.[33] |
Season 3 (2017–2018)
# | Episode | Notes |
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1 | $3 Mac 'N' Cheese vs. $195 Mac 'N' Cheese | N/A.[34] |
2 | $7 BBQ Ribs vs. $68 BBQ Ribs | N/A.[35] |
3 | $3 Seafood vs. $213 Seafood | Filmed in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.[36] |
4 | $18 Wine vs. $1,000 Wine | Filmed in Nagambie, Avenel and Wahgunyah, Australia.[37] |
5 | $16 Steak vs. $150 Steak | Filmed in Sydney, Melbourne and Darraweit Guim, Australia.[38] |
6 | $17 Fried Chicken vs. $500 Fried Chicken | Filmed in New York City.[39] |
7 | $19 Brunch vs. $113 Brunch | N/A.[40] |
8 | $3 Ramen vs. $79 Ramen | Guest starring Rie McClenny; filmed in Tokyo, Japan.[41] |
9 | $1 Coffee vs. $914 Coffee | Guest starring Rie McClenny; filmed in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.[42] |
10 | $7 Cake vs. $208 Cake | Guest starring Rie McClenny; filmed in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan.[43] |
11 | $10 Game Day Food vs. $456 Game Day Food | Filmed in Minneapolis; sponsored episode to promote NBC's Super Bowl 2018.[44] |
Season 4 (2018)
# | Episode | Notes |
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1 | $2 Bacon vs. $100 Bacon | N/A.[45] |
2 | $1 Bagel vs. $1,000 Bagel | Filmed in New York City.[46] |
3 | $10 Vegan vs.$135 Vegan | Filmed in New York.[47] |
4 | $9 Fish vs. $140 Fish | Filmed in Honolulu.[48] |
5 | $5 Pie vs. $250 Pie | Middle and luxury locations filmed in Houston.[49] |
6 | $7 Pho vs. $68 Pho | Affordable location filmed in Houston; middle location filmed in Honolulu; luxury location filmed in Las Vegas.[50] |
7 | $12 Pork vs. $715 Pork | Guest starring Annie Jeong.[51] |
8 | $8 Toast vs. $20 Toast | Luxury location filmed in San Francisco.[52] |
9 | $15 Spaghetti vs. $143 Spaghetti | Affordable location filmed in San Francisco.[53] |
10 | $3 Fries vs. $100 Fries | Middle and luxury locations filmed in Montreal, Canada.[54] |
11 | $10 Cheesesteak vs.$120 Cheesesteak | Guest starring Quinta Brunson; filmed in Philadelphia.[55] |
12 | $2 Peking Duck vs $240 Peking Duck | Guest starring Inga Lam; filmed in New York City.[56] |
Season 5 (2018–)
# | Episode | Links | Notes |
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1 | $29 vs. $180 Family-Style Meats | Introducing Annie Jeong as co-producer.[57] | |
2 | $2 Curry vs. $75 Curry | Filmed in New York City.[58] | |
3 | $1 Cookie vs. $90 Cookie | Filmed in New York City and Japan; guest starring Rie McClenny and Shane Madej.[59] | |
4 | $1 Sushi vs. $133 Sushi | Filmed in Japan; guest starring Rie McClenny.[60] | |
5 | $1 Eggs Vs $89 Eggs | Filmed in Japan; guest starring Rie McClenny. | |
6 | $6 Sandwich Vs. $180 Sandwich |
References
- ↑ The first two episodes featured only Lim and Keith Habersberger. Zhou, Grace (30 May 2017). "The Patriotism of BuzzFeed's Worth It Series". ComicsVerse. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- 1 2 3 Zhou, Grace (30 May 2017). "The Patriotism of BuzzFeed's Worth It Series". ComicsVerse. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Mannarino, Al (15 June 2017). "How BuzzFeed's 'Worth It' Became The #1 Show On YouTube". Social Media Week. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- 1 2 Chung, Candice (23 January 2018). "The YouTube show that's disrupting food criticism". Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- 1 2 Main, Sami (1 June 2017). "These BuzzFeed Videos Are Unexpectedly Impacting Local Businesses Around the World". Adweek. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "Al Roker goes behind the scenes with the guys of BuzzFeed's Worth It". Today. NBC. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Lim, Steven [@stevenkwlim] (26 September 2016). "Surreal to me that my new series is 2 for 2 on hitting @YouTube trending & front page. More is coming, thank you all for watching!! ❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Lim, Steven [@stevenkwlim] (9 January 2017). "Worth It is trending #2 and #3 on YT! How many times can I say thank you lol? But seriously - thank you guys for watching and supporting!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Streamy Awards [@streamys] (26 September 2017). "In the best mood, because @BuzzfeedVideo's "Worth It" just won for Food! And now I'm hungry. #streamys" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Shields, Mike (17 August 2017). "BuzzFeed's food-fest series 'Worth It' has racked up 280 million views — and cable TV should be worried". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- 1 2 Willens, Mike (28 August 2018). "BuzzFeed dives further into commerce with BuzzFeed Reviews". Digiday. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Main, Sami (5 October 2017). "Why BuzzFeed Is Hosting Real-Life Events to Promote Its Digital Shows". Adweek. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Schlappig, Ben (24 September 2017). "Must-See BuzzFeed Video About Three Different Airline Experiences". One Mile at a Time. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "$80 Tattoo Vs. $875 Tattoo". YouTube. BuzzFeedBlue. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "$3 Sushi Vs. $250 Sushi". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$4 Burger Vs. $777 Burger". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$5 Pizza Vs. $135 Pizza". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$11 Steak Vs. $306 Steak". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$8 Pasta Vs. $100 Pasta". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$2 Hot Dog Vs. $169 Hot Dog". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$8 Salmon Vs. $56 Salmon". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$24 Korean BBQ Vs. $346 Korean BBQ". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$27 Cake Vs. $1,120 Cake". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$1 Donut Vs. $100 Donut". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$7 Buffet Vs. $95 Buffet". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$47 Taco Vs. $1 Taco". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$1 Ice Cream Vs. $1,000 Ice Cream". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$2 Pizza Vs. $2,000 Pizza • New York City". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$4 Cheesecake Vs. $70 Cheesecake". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$7 Secret Menu Vs. $2,500 Secret Menu". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$6 Cocktail Vs. $208 Cocktail". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$2 Egg Vs. $95 Egg". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$13 BBQ Ribs Vs. $256 BBQ Ribs • Korea". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$3 Mac 'N' Cheese Vs. $195 Mac 'N' Cheese". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$7 BBQ Ribs Vs. $68 BBQ Ribs". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$3 Seafood Vs. $213 Seafood • Australia". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$18 Wine Vs. $1,000 Wine". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$16 Steak Vs. $150 Steak • Australia". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$17 Fried Chicken Vs. $500 Fried Chicken". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$19 Brunch Vs. $113 Brunch". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$3 Ramen Vs. $79 Ramen • Japan". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$1 Coffee Vs. $914 Coffee • Japan". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$7 Cake Vs. $208 Cake • Japan". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$10 Game Day Food Vs. $456 Game Day Food • Super Bowl 2018". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$2 Bacon Vs. $100 Bacon". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$1 Bagel vs. $1,000 Bagel". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$10 Vegan vs. $135 Vegan". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$9 Fish Vs. $140 Fish". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$5 Pie Vs. $250 Pie". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$7 Pho Vs. $68 Pho". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$12 Pork Vs. $715 Pork". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$8 Toast Vs. $20 Toast". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$15 Spaghetti Vs. $143 Spaghetti". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$3 Fries Vs. $100 Fries". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$10 Cheesesteak Vs. $120 Cheesesteak". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$2 Peking Duck Vs. $340 Peking Duck". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$29 Vs. $180 Family-Style Meats". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$2 Curry Vs. $75 Curry". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$1 Cookie Vs. $90 Cookie". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "$1 Sushi vs. $133 Sushi". Worth It. Buzzfeed Video. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.