Scott the Woz
Genre
CreatorScott Wozniak
DirectorScott Wozniak
Composer
CountryUnited States
Theme music composerGarrett Williamson (G4 Theme)
First airedJanuary 7, 2017
Last airedpresent
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons8
Num episodes276
List episodesList of Scott the Woz episodes
Location
Runtime3–192 minutes

Scott the Woz (stylized in start case) is a gaming comedy review web series created by American YouTuber Scott Wozniak. It stars Wozniak, covering video game topics such as consoles, accessories, gaming history and subculture. Episodes are written and directed by Wozniak, with recurring characters played by his friends.

Production is done under his own later-formed production company, Blue Border Entertainment. Scott the Woz is known for its philanthropic efforts, with fundraisers collectively raising over $1 million for charity. From 2021 to 2022, compilations of episodes were syndicated on the revival of the TV network G4. The reception for Scott the Woz has been generally positive from critics and writers.

Premise

Scott the Woz is a video game review web series, with a focus on discussion and retrospective of video games topics such as consoles, accessories, merchandise, history and subculture.[1]

Most episodes adhere to a structure where Scott explains or analyzes a video-game related topic, interspersed with cutaway skits and some recurring jokes.[2] Some episodes deviate from this structure, and feature the video-game topic as interludes between scenes, or are simply just an extended skit with video-game references and themes.[3] Video game memorabilia are shown on his carpet.[4]

These reviews show his opinion for entertainment, but are often researched to present information about these products and companies, while giving critique of faulty or misleading products. He draws from a large collection of game merchandise. The topic of his videos can vary from specific franchises and games like Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog to broader game genres and categories, like "3D Gaming" and "Console Pack-In Games".[5]

Cast

  • Scott Wozniak as Scott The Woz
  • Sam Essig as Jeb Jab
  • Eric Turney as Rex Mohs
  • Joe Robertson as Terry Lesler
  • Dominic Mattero as Wendy's Employee / Target Employee
  • Justin Womble as Jerry Attricks
  • Jarred Wise as Officer Steel Wool
  • Will Kanwischer as Chet Shaft

Credits adapted from TV Guide.[6]

History

Background

Scott Wozniak
Birth nameScott Daniel Wozniak
Birth dateJune 2, 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeWhitehouse, Ohio, U.S.
Other namesScott the Woz
Occupation
  • YouTuber
  • filmmaker
  • comedian
Years active2016–present
Youtube handle@ScottTheWoz
Youtube display nameScott The Woz
Youtube genre
Youtube subscribers2.03 million
Youtube views796 million
Stats updateApril 13, 2026

Scott Daniel Wozniak[‡ 1] (born June 2, 1997[‡ 2]) was raised in Whitehouse, Ohio.[7] As a child, Wozniak uploaded videos to YouTube under the brand WozniakNews. They were based on his own creations, such as short stories, comics, and drawings. He ceased WozniakNews in 2012 due to low viewership.[‡ 3] Wozniak returned to content creation when he was still attending Anthony Wayne High School[7] in his senior year of high school with The Internet and You, a 30-minute comedy YouTube video released in 2016, that features many of the same actors from Scott the Woz.[8][‡ 4]

He intended for The Internet and You to be his final video, as he was unsure if he would continue to make videos. Wozniak eventually changed his mind, leading to the production of Scott the Woz.[‡ 3] In 2017, he started uploading to the Scott the Woz YouTube channel, and by 2018 the channel hit 100,000 subscribers.[7] In 2021, Wozniak had a cameo in the film Hero Mode.[9]

Production

In 2020, he formed the company Blue Border Entertainment to help produce the show.[10] One aspects of his video production, is that Wozniak often displayes video game titles and consoles on his carpet. In an 2022 tweet, Wozniak showed that to get the carpet shots, he would set up a table with a loose piece of carpet placed on top, with a camera mount over the top of it.[4]

Release

Wozniak published the first episode of Scott the Woz on YouTube in January 7, 2017, focused on his opinions of the Nintendo Switch, combining his interest in video games with his skit-based comedy.[citation needed] The series maintained a consistent schedule of weekly videos[11] until May 2022, when Wozniak announced that the series would run without schedule.[‡ 5] In November 2024, Wozniak signed with the Creative Artists Agency.[12]

Syndication on G4

Further information: G4 (American TV network)#Revival

Scott The Woz was broadcast on the 2021 revival of TV network G4. Ten episodes, consisting of one-hour compilations of YouTube episodes, premiered from December 7, 2021, to February 8, 2022.[13][14] The series was also featured on Pluto TV's G4 Select since March 2022.[15]

Fundraising

Limited-edition merchandise themed around the show is offered once a year during the Merchandise for Charity Bonanza events held in collaboration with Pixel Empire (a gaming focused print on demand company), with all proceeds donated to Critical Care Comics and the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.[16] As of 2023, the fundraisers have collectively raised over $1,000,000.[7] The events feature common items like T-shirts, posters, and more unique products, such as VHS releases of The Internet and You and a behind-the-scenes art book.[17]

In 2020, Wozniak began to offer the Mysterious Game of Crypticism, a randomly chosen Nintendo Entertainment System (and later Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis)[18] cartridge with a custom label to hide what game it was.[19] On November 26, 2021, Wozniak announced Monopoly: Scott the Woz Edition, an officially licensed version of the Monopoly board game based on Scott the Woz. The game, produced in limited quantities, was sold via the Pixel Empire website as part of a charity fundraiser.[1][17] In December 2022, he announced Clue: Scott The Woz Edition, a version of Clue based on the show.[7] On June 6, 2025, Wozniak donated a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 console to Nationwide Children's Hospital, just one day after the console released.[7]

Series overview

Main article: List of Scott the Woz episodes

Television episodes

Contents below are adapted from TV Guide.[20]

Reception

Scott the Woz has received a generally positive reception from critics and writers. A 2020 listicle from Innovation & Tech Today's Anthony Elio named Scott the Woz as one of the five best YouTube channels for gamers, and Florian Thibodeau of Jeux.ca called Wozniak his favorite YouTuber.[21][22]

The series has been praised for its humor and writing,[22] described by Screen Rant's Pio Nepomuceno as "zany, off-kilter, and outlandish" in a ranking of the series' best episodes.[3] Reviewing Scott the Woz for PC Games, Lukas Schmid hailed the series' comedic script as "perfect", writing that no cuts feel pointless and that running gags are established without overuse. Schmid, however, noted repetitive lines – commenting that statements are sometimes repeated word for word only three sentences later – but admitted that this might make the videos easier to follow.[11] Kennedy Unthank from Plugged In called it a "fun" and "entertaining" show, but voiced a disliking towards aspects of the script that he found unsuitable for younger children. He criticized crude jokes, such as the referral of condoms as "a college essential", and disapproved of the use of swearing; whilst words such as fuck and shit are censored, he noticed that other words, such as dick and bitch are not.[5]

The series' characters and universe have also received positive reception, having been called absurd or surreal.[3] Schmid called the cast of Wozniak and his friends fast-paced and funny, and particularly praised Wozniak's fictional portrayal of himself as an exaggerated character that still remains authentic.[11]

Unthank positively noted Wozniak's research and detail on covered topics, opining that even episodes surpassing an hour in length still maintain a genuine and fair review.[5] Nepomuceno wrote that the best episodes of Scott the Woz are those that combine his reviews, retrospectives, and skits. Comparing the series' 2017 review of Super Mario 3D World to its 2021 re-review, Nepomuceno said that the 2021 review does well in incorporating jokes to the more "serious" 2017 analysis – which was similar to a "formal game review".[3]

Automaton criticized Wozniak for a segment in the episode "Nintendo Switch: Five Years In", in which he criticized Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania's use of the Unity game engine. He had repeated a common prejudice that the Unity Engine, due to its cheaper features and engine limitations, had caused worse gameplay. However, game developers expressed frustration from this, saying the negative impression is detrimental to indie Unity developers. Scott apologized and said that this was a "dumb line" as an excuse for his discomfort with the game, and that he would do more research in the future.[23]

His YouTube channel Scott The Woz has amassed over 2 million subscribers as of December 2025,[4] and its popularity has been noted by writers.[3][11][23] John Connor Coulston, writing for PopCulture.com, described the fanbase as a "huge online following", and attributed the series' popularity to its "comedic-yet-earnest" style produced in a unique homemade manner.[4] Schmid described the show's style as "simple", though with much effort put into "tiny side gags", and praised the series' lack of sponsorships.[11]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Keim, Brian. "Keim Time: Scott the Woz, the peak of YouTube". The Carroll News. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Nepomuceno, Pio (December 11, 2021). "The 10 Best Episodes of Scott The Woz". Screen Rant. Valnet. Archived October 17, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Coulston, John Connor (October 8, 2022). "Scott the Woz Reveals Secret Aspect of His Videos That Fans Can't Unsee". PopCulture.com. Paramount Global. Archived October 28, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Unthank, Kennedy (March 24, 2023). "YouTube Channel Review – Scott the Woz". Plugged In. Archived September 1, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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  9. ^ Benardello, Karen (July 8, 2021). "Interview: A.J. Tesler Talks Hero Mode (Exclusive)". Retrieved September 1, 2025.
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