Series synopsis
Video Game High School is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure comedy television series that premiered on YouTube on May 11, 2012. It ended on November 17, 2014. It was created by Freddie Wong, Matthew Arnold, Brandon Laatsch. It stars Josh Blaylock, Brian Firenzi, Johanna Braddy and Ellary Porterfield.
It's the near future: You're dead. Your kids are probably dead. Your grandkids (if they're alive) are playing video games. Why? Because professional gaming is the biggest sport on earth. Around the world, millions of players duke it out in fighters, RTS’s, First Person Shooters and more. To the victors go the spoils: glory, clan contracts and million dollar endorsements. The best young gamers are recruited by elite boarding schools to sharpen their skills. The best of the best go to VGHS: VIDEO ...
Premise
It's the near future: You're dead. Your kids are probably dead. Your grandkids (if they're alive) are playing video games. Why? Because professional gaming is the biggest sport on earth. Around the world, millions of players duke it out in fighters, RTS’s, First Person Shooters and more. To the victors go the spoils: glory, clan contracts and million dollar endorsements. The best young gamers are recruited by elite boarding schools to sharpen their skills. The best of the best go to VGHS: VIDEO GAME HIGH SCHOOL.
Premise: Get Schooled.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Josh Blaylock as Brian D
- Brian Firenzi as The Law
- Johanna Braddy as Jenny Matrix
- Ellary Porterfield as Ki Swan
- Joey Scoma as Jumpin' Jacks
- Joel Kelley Dauten as Scott Slanders
- Hallie Ricardo as PiePuppy
- Anthony Gioe as Cold Turkey
Supporting cast
- Chase Williamson as Shane Pizza
- Brennan Murray as Wendell Brixby
- Harley Morenstein as Dean Ernie Calhoun
- Benji Dolly as Games Dean
- Riley Rose Critchlow as Domino Prime
- Joanna Sotomura as Duchess of Kart
- Zachary Levi as Ace
- Freddie Wong as Freddie Wong
- Jimmy Wong as Ted Wong
- Nicole Wyland as Moriarty
Guest cast
- Nathan Kress as New Law
- Dartanian Sloan as Clarence
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | May 11, 2012 | July 5, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 27, 2013 | August 30, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 13, 2014 | November 17, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shot Heard Round the World Ordinary and wimpy high school student Brian Doheny is offered a spot in Video Game High School after killing world-famous FPS player 'The Law' - The World's Number 1 Amateur Gamer - in a server he was playing in. |
May 11, 2012 |
| 2 |
Welcome to Me Brian D gets a little more than he bargained for on his first day… |
May 17, 2012 |
| 3 |
When You Know the Pit... Welcome to FPS 101. My name is Ace. You can call me Ace. |
May 24, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Varsity Brian and Jenny meet the new FPS coach, while a cheating controversy threatens The Law's – and the school's – reputation. |
July 27, 2013 |
| 2 |
You Can't Stop a Sandwich The Law has moved in with Ted and Brian, and is being miserable to everyone in residence. Without a focus, Ki sits in with each of the teams at VGHS, and is not able try out for any of them. The head RA makes her the floor RA, instead of Ted, and she must deal with The Law problem. |
August 3, 2013 |
| 3 |
Double XP Weekend Video Game High School is preparing for parent's day. Ki and Ted are nervous for Ki's father's visit, and Ted tries to learn a card game that Ki's father is good at, but only convinces himself that he is stupid. Jenny gets mad at her mother for reinserting herself into her life, but Brian helps to change her mind. |
August 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMGWTFFPS!? | October 13, 2014 |
| 2 | Nobody Cool Goes to Prom | October 20, 2014 |
| 3 |
A Map to Sex Town Election day! Ki searches for a clever solution that will gain voters in the 11th hour, while Ted desperately tries fix a past mistake that could cost Ki the election. Meanwhile, Jenny and Brian face off against Napalm Energy Drink High School in the biggest FPS match of their lives! But little do they know The Law has just received a major upgrade.Jenny is told that she is going to play for the Panthers in Paris, but she tells Brian that she's making dinner for them to tell him the news, but the other FPS team members think Jenny wants to have sex with Brian. |
October 27, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 11, 2012 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2014 |
| Runtime | 14 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |