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Game of Chairs

Film · 2015 · Niche

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Game of Chairs passed 1.5 million YouTube views during its online launch week.

Original · Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Game of Chairs (Game of Thrones Parody)
Sesame Street on YouTube
WATCH: ‘Sesame Street’ parodies ‘Game of Thrones’ with ‘Game of Chairs’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Global News
Sesame Street spoofs Game of Thrones With Game of Chairs
The Credits / Motion Picture Association
'Game of Thrones' Ending Predicted in 'Sesame Street' Parody 'Game of Chairs' (Video)
TheWrap
Game of Chairs
TV Insider
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Salon
Game of Thrones et YouTube
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How it works
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Numbers

Original YouTube cumulative views; April 10 archive snapshot
1.7M
As of Apr 10, 2015 · YouTube · YouTube / Sesame Street via Internet Archive
Peak date
Week of Apr 10, 2015
Apr 1 ’15 to Week of Apr 10, 2015
Platforms
5
Started on TV
Origin
Seeded
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • TransgressionPrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Newsjacking

How it spread

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The television sketch became a standalone YouTube release on April 6. Reddit viewers identified and explained its adult references. Lapinski supplied development art and a hidden-detail challenge; archived YouTube pages preserve launch-week cumulative viewing.

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Google searchesJan ’15MarMaySepFeb ’16OctAug ’17Jun ’18Apr ’19JulOctJan ’20PeakTVOpen webPressYouTubeReddit
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Timeline (16)

  1. April 2015

    Sesame Street seed · Apr 1 ’15

    Viewers reported watching Game of Chairs in Sesame Street episode 4522.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Daffyfan4ever and Oscarfan platform jump · Apr 1 ’15

    Muppet Central users discussed Grover and the sketch’s Game of Thrones references.[2]

    Sesame Street spoofs Game of Thrones With Game of Chairs

  3. The Credits press · Apr 3 ’15

    The Motion Picture Association’s outlet embedded the parody and explained its character jokes.[3]

    'Game of Thrones' Ending Predicted in 'Sesame Street' Parody 'Game of Chairs' (Video)
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Original YouTube cumulative views; April 10 archive snapshot
1.7M
As of Apr 10, 2015 · YouTube · YouTube / Sesame Street via Internet Archive
Evidence
Grade B

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Google searchesJan ’15MarMaySepFeb ’16OctAug ’17Jun ’18Apr ’19JulOctJan ’20PeakTVOpen webPressYouTubeReddit
TVOpen webPressYouTubeReddit

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  1. April 2015

    Sesame Street seed · Apr 1 ’15

    Viewers reported watching Game of Chairs in Sesame Street episode 4522.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Daffyfan4ever and Oscarfan platform jump · Apr 1 ’15

    Muppet Central users discussed Grover and the sketch’s Game of Thrones references.[2]

    Sesame Street spoofs Game of Thrones With Game of Chairs

  3. The Credits press · Apr 3 ’15

    The Motion Picture Association’s outlet embedded the parody and explained its character jokes.[3]

    'Game of Thrones' Ending Predicted in 'Sesame Street' Parody 'Game of Chairs' (Video)

  1. platform jump · Apr 6 ’15

  2. press · Apr 6 ’15

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