Contestants compete in a series of challenges designed to highlight their creativity and filmmaking skills in an effort to become the next big internet star.
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Episode 1
Judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin along with host Chester See meet the top contestants from across the nation in Hollywood, CA in search of the first Internet Icon.
Episode 2
Judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin along with host Chester See meet the top contestants from across the nation in Hollywood, CA in search of the first Internet Icon.
Episode 3
After meeting the top contestants from across the nation, Judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin deliberate to select the Top 10 finalists.
Episode 4
After meeting the top contestants from across the nation, Judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin select the Top 10 finalists.
Episode 5
The Top 10 contestants compete in "The Word Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit a video using 5 out of these 10 words: icon, but(t), ninja, lollipop, platypus, banjo, pizza, pony, doctor, and make up your own word. They are also allowed to use any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Wall.
Episode 6
"American Idol" Top 10 Finalist, Andrew Garcia, joins Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as a guest judge. They critique each of their Word Challenge videos, deliberate, and then eliminate two contestants.
Episode 7
The Top 8 contestants compete in "The Informercial Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit an infomercial video using any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Wall.
Episode 8
"America's Best Dance Crew" Judge, Dominic "D-trix" Sandoval joins Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as a guest judge and host Chester See. They critique each of the Informercial Challenge videos, deliberate, and then eliminate one contestant.
Episode 9
The Top 7 contestants compete in "The Prop Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit a video using the following props: a hula hoop, a banana peel, a twinkie, a wig, and a rubber ducky. They are also allowed to use any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Wall.
Episode 10
With over 2 million subscribers and over 300 million combined views, YouTube personality Mystery Guitar Man joins Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as a guest judge. They critique each of the Prop Challenge videos, deliberate, and then eliminate one contestant.
Episode 11
The Top 6 contestants compete in "The Topical Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit a video using a topic from a current newspaper provided by judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin. They are allowed to also use any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Room.
Episode 12
With over 1.4 million subscribers and over 300 million combined views, YouTube personality Dave Days joins Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as a guest judge. They critique each of the Topical Challenge videos, deliberate, and then eliminate one contestant.
Episode 13
The Top 5 contestants compete in "The Judges' Choice Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit a video based on a topic chosen by the judges. The topics include: making a commercial, a silent video, a video with one continuous take, an instructional video, and a character-driven video made documentary style. They are also allowed to use any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Wall.
Episode 14
With over 1.3 million views on their "Funny or Die" video, David Fickas and Brice Beckham join Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as guest judges. They critique each of the Judges' Choice Challenge videos, deliberate, and then eliminate one contestant.
Episode 15
The Top 4 contestants compete in "The Set Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit a video on a certain set: a court room, a morgue, a restaurant/bar, or a jail/interrogation set. They are also allowed to use any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Room.
Episode 16
With over 3 million subscribers and over 500 million combined views, YouTube personality Jenna Marbles joins Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as a guest judge. They critique each of the Set/Promo Challenge videos, deliberate, and then eliminate one contestant.
Episode 17
The Top 3 contestants compete in "The Guest Star Challenge" where they have 5 hours to shoot and edit a video using a guest celebrity chosen by the judges as well as all 4 of the actors from the ICONography Wall. They must also shoot and edit a Vlog video as well as a music-based video. They may use any prop(s) and/or actor(s) from the ICONography Wall.
Episode 18
With over 3 million subscribers and over 500 million combined views, With over 1.8 million subscribers and over 250 million combined views, YouTube personality Kassem G joins Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin as a guest judge. They critique each of the Guest Star Challenge videos, vlog videos, and music-based videos. They will then deliberate, and then eliminate one contestant.
Episode 19
The Top 10 contestants and guest judges Dominic "Dtrix" Sandoval, Andrew Garcia, Mystery Guitar Man, David Fickas, Brice Beckham, and Kassem G join judges Ryan Higa and Christine Lakin along with fans to celebrate the season and reveal the first ever "INTERNET ICON". Filmed in front of a live audience at the LA Center Studios on August 14, 2012.
