We Back with Big News! We Have a TV Show! feat. Megan Batoon
October 5, 2026
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5 min readWe Back with Big News! We Have a TV Show! feat. Megan Batoon
Tim Chantarangsu and David So are back after a scheduling mess—Tim thought David would be in studio a week after their text exchange, David meant the week after that—so Megan Batoon sits in as guest host. But the real news isn't the mix-up: after a year of waiting, the travel show they shot for NBC is finally premiering in three weeks, airing after Saturday Night Live. Batoon and Tim share barbecue from Baby Blues in Venice Beach, talk property taxes, terrible talent show memories, and what it means to build a career online for twenty years.
The Show That Almost Wasn't
The NBC travel show started as a single pilot episode shot a full year ago. The network told them to film one episode, air it, and then they'd decide. "Throw this at the wall," Tim calls it. The pilot got picked up, so they shot four more episodes over the summer—Palm Springs, Austin, Broken Bow Oklahoma, upstate New York, and Joshua Tree territory. The show is a spin-off of an NBC property that has run for fifteen years. "If we play our cards right and we do a good job promoting and you guys watch it, then we could be having a job for 15 years," Tim says.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Kickoff & Scheduling Chaos** - Tim and David explain why they've been absent, revealing a miscommunication that left Tim alone in the studio with a surprise guest.
- 2 (03:40) **Reunion & High/Low Check-In** - Megan and Tim catch up after a long time apart, sharing their personal highs and lows for the week.
- 3 (08:13) **Texas Barbecue Feast** - Tim reveals he brought back barbecue from Texas for Megan, setting up a food tasting segment.
- 4 (11:42) **Stinky Hoe of the Month** - Megan shares an awkward personal story involving an ex and a recent romantic encounter.
- 5 (13:22) **The Big News: TV Show Reveal** - Tim and Megan officially announce their new travel show on NBC, explaining its origin and filming journey.
- 6 (23:16) **Show Chemistry & Behind-the-Scenes** - Tim and Megan discuss their on-camera dynamic and the unpolished, authentic moments that made the cut.
- 7 (27:46) **Celebrating 20 Years on YouTube** - Tim talks about his upcoming party for his 20-year YouTube anniversary and reflects on the evolution of his channel.
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