Virtually Famous is a British comedy panel game show hosted for three series from 2014 to 2016 by Kevin Mchale and hosted for one series in 2017 by Chris Ramsey. In each episode, two teams of three panelists answer questions and complete tasks related to viral videos on the internet and the two team captains were Seann Walsh and Chris Stark. In series 4, the final series, Vicky Pattison took over from Chris Stark as team captain.
The programme made its debut on E4 on 21 July 2014 and on 26 November 2014, it was announced that the show had been recommissioned for a second and third series.
Format
The two teams are shown viral videos from the internet and then asked questions about them as well as having to act out tasks in the same way that they're being done in the videos. In one segment they are shown three videos and an actual person from one of the videos appears in the studio and the teams then have to guess which of the three videos that this person appeared in. The format for the show was very similar to Never Mind the Buzzcocks where the goal of winning the show with the most points is secondary to the creation of comedic dialogue between the guests.
Transmissions Series Start date End date Episodes 1 21 July 2014 8 September 2014 8 2 13 April 2015 15 June 2015 10 3 19 January 2016 22 March 2016 10 4 20 December 2016 7 February 2017 8
Episodes The coloured backgrounds denote the result of each of the shows:
– indicates Chris/Vicky's team won. – indicates Seann's team won. – indicates the game ended in a draw.
Series 1 (2014) EpisodeFirst broadcastChris' teamSeann's teamScores1x0121 July 2014Romesh Ranganathan and Rachel RileyTyger Drew-Honey and Chris Ramsey3–61x0228 July 2014Katherine Ryan and David HayeHelen Flanagan and Joe Lycett5–21x034 August 2014James Acaster and Kimberly WyattAlex Brooker and Jameela Jamil4–1071x0411 August 2014Chris Ramsey and Emily AtackScott Mills and Bobby Mair4–21x0518 August 2014Romesh Ranganathan and Stacey SolomonTom Rosenthal, Bradley Simpson and Tristan Evans5–41x0625 August 2014James Acaster and Pixie LottTroy Von Scheibner and Aisling Bea0–21x071 September 2014Russell Kane and Cheska HullSharon Rooney and Ed Gamble6–51x088 September 2014Gemma Merna and Rob BeckettAlex Mytton and Yasmine Akram 7–3
Series 2 (2015) EpisodeFirst broadcastChris' teamSeann's teamScores2x0113 April 2015Ellie Taylor and Mark-Francis VandelliAlex Brooker and Dappy3–22x0220 April 2015Rob Beckett and Tyler OakleyStacey Solomon and Bobby Mair4–22x0327 April 2015Chris Ramsey and Laura WhitmoreRhys James and Jimmy Bullard7–32x044 May 2015Rob Beckett and Rylan ClarkTom Davis and Sarah Callaghan3–12x0511 May 2015Denise van Outen and Dane Baptiste Bobby Mair and Louis Smith6–112x0618 May 2015Chris Ramsey and James SuttonJoey Essex and Katherine Ryan2–42x0725 May 2015Roisin Conaty and Russell KaneAlex Brooker and Joe Swash4–32x081 June 2015Joe Lycett and Sam FaiersJake Wood and Nish Kumar2–192x098 June 2015Charlotte Crosby, Jack and DeanDavid Haye and Ivo Graham2–52x1015 June 2015Alexandra Felstead and Russell KaneSpencer Matthews and David Morgan2–1
Series 3 (2016) EpisodeFirst broadcastChris' teamSeann's teamScores3x0119 January 2016Jay Hutton and Jimmy CarrJamie Laing and Ellie Taylor3–53x0226 January 2016Rylan Clark-Neal and Cariad LloydJennifer Metcalfe and Bobby Mair 4–13x032 February 2016Catherine Tyldesley and Russell KaneLee Ryan and Chris Ramsey4–53x049 February 2016Rachel Riley and Katherine RyanVicky Pattison and Sam Simmons6–03x0516 February 2016Joey Essex and Chris RamseySharon Rooney and Eddie Kadi6–33x0623 February 2016Stacey Solomon and Jason ByrneJoe Swash and Alex Brooker7–63x071 March 2016Scarlett Moffatt and Chris RamseyArg and David Morgan4–33x088 March 2016Gemma Collins and Alex BrookerWill Mellor and Tez Ilyas5–63x0915 March 2016Jameela Jamil and Romesh RanganathanThomas Turgoose and Suzi Ruffell8–13x1022 March 2016Binky Felstead and Russell KaneMark-Francis Vandelli and Dane Baptiste4–1
Series 4 (2016–2017) EpisodeFirst broadcastVicky's teamSeann and Scarlett's teamScores4x0120 December 2016Christmas specialJason Byrne, Jay Hutton and Paisley BillingsJamie Laing4x0227 December 2016Bobby Mair and Will MellorShayne Ward4x033 January 2017 Tom Allen and Spencer MatthewsDanielle Armstrong 4x0410 January 2017Iain Stirling and SketchStephanie Pratt and Brooke Vincent 4x0517 January 2017Russell Kane and Jordan StephensJoey Essex4x0624 January 2017Ellie Taylor and James and Ola JordanWill Best and Megan McKenna4x0731 January 2017Dane Baptiste and Jimmy CarrBinky Felstead and Joel Dommett4x087 February 2017Tattoo Fixers vs Virtually Famous specialJay Hutton, Sketch and Paisley BillingsVicky Pattison
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