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| Tiki Bar TV | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Jeff Macpherson (Dr. Tiki) Kevin Gamble (Johnny Johnny) Lara Doucette (Lala) |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Monthly |
| Length | 6 minutes |
| Production | |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) HDTV (720p) (via membership) |
| Video format | .m4v |
| Publication | |
| Original release | March 15, 2005 – December 12, 2009 |
Tiki Bar TV is a video web series, or "vodcast". Each episode features a problem that is rectified by the episode's namesake cocktail, which is scribbled on a prescription pad by Dr. Tiki and "filled" by bartender Johnny Johnny who explains how to make the cocktail. Examples include the Suffering Bastard (episode 2), Fog Cutter (episode 8), Volcano Bowl (episode 11), Boomerang (episode 14), and Blue Hawaiian (episode 25).[1] The drinks did not always follow conventional recipes. Lala is the Tiki Bar's primary denizen who opens each episode with a dance. Most episodes also include a segment called "Tiki Mail," where mail from viewers or disgruntled neighbours is answered, and then ends with outtakes or the cast dancing. Originally shot in an apartment's tiki bar on a low budget, the humorous and heavily ad-libbed show was a creative outlet for its creators Jeff Macpherson and Kevin Gamble.[2]
The show garnered additional attention after being mentioned at Apple's iPod Video launch.[3] Tiki Bar TV was shown in Apple stores worldwide as part of a 6-month promotion in 2006.[4] The first episode was released on iTunes on March 13, 2005, with each episode being approximately 5 minutes in length. The show originated from Vancouver, British Columbia and has not been updated since Episode 45 (December 12, 2009). It was produced by Tosca Musk and is considered by many to be one of the pioneering video podcasts credited with launching the genre.
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- ^ "Who Needs a Network". forbes.com. Archived from the original on August 22, 2006. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Heather Green (January 23, 2006). "Is the Web the new Hollywood?". Business Week. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ "Macworld Expo Speaker Bio". Archived from the original on October 16, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2006.