About this season
One part Anthony Burch, one part Ashly Burch, three parts Papa Burch, four parts video games and two parts surreal humor for one Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? Let cool for ten minutes after baking. Makes three servings.
Episodes (36)
1. Ikaruga
Aired 28 May 2008
Ash plays through Treasure’s greatest shooter, as Anthony begins to loathe it.
2. Zelda
Aired 4 June 2008
Based on a true story, and thus significantly less zany than the other episodes.
3. Bioshock
Aired 10 June 2008
A teenage girl reenacts the climactic scene from BioShock, to her brother’s chagrin.
4. Father's Day
Aired 17 June 2008
A (at the time, and possibly now) late Father’s Day message from Anthony and Ashly.
5. Professor Layton
Aired 24 June 2008
Ashly and her brother embark on a Professor Layton and the Curious Village-themed adventure.
6. Smash Bros.
Aired 1 July 2008
Ashly Burch is the worst Super Smash Bros Brawl teammate in history.
7. Final Fight
Aired 8 July 2008
The horror…
8. E3 2008
Aired 22 July 2008
Anthony is at E3, and Ashly is bored.
9. The Dark Knight
Aired 28 July 2008
Ashly is frustrated that a Dark Knight tie-in game has not yet been released.
10. Braid
Aired 3 September 2008
Ashly uses tactics learned from Jon Blow’s Braid to correct a horrible mistake.
11. Team Fortress 2
Aired 10 September 2008
There’s a spy sappin’ Ash’s sentry.
12. ???
Aired 17 September 2008
For neither the first nor last time, Anthony has no idea what the hell Ash is doing.
13. Guitar Hero
Aired 1 October 2008 • 2 min
Ashly activates star power.
14. Text Adventures
Aired 15 October 2008
Ash is in a maze of twisting passages, all alike.
15. A Brother in Need
Aired 29 October 2008
For once, Ash decides to be helpful.
16. Left 4 Dead
Aired 26 November 2008
Ash and Anthony are going to have to cooperate.
17. I Love Videogames
Aired 10 December 2008
Ash lists the things she’s thankful for.
18. Fan Service, of a Sort
Aired 10 December 2008
What hath Ash wrought?
19. The HAWP Before Christmas
Aired 24 December 2008
Why aren’t there any games about the holidays?
20. 2008 in Review
Aired 7 January 2009
Ash and Anthony discuss how last year measured up to the year before it.
21. Persona 3
Aired 21 January 2009
A nation mourns.
22. Animal Crossing
Aired 4 February 2009
No resetting.
23. Left 4 Dead (2)
Aired 18 February 2009
Ash shows off her strategic mind.
24. Geometry Wars 2
Aired 4 March 2009
Ash brings two young lovers together.
25. Of Sexism
Aired 18 March 2009
A flashback reveals Ash’s machinations.
26. 30 Seconds of Streaming
Aired 1 April 2009
Never accuse Ash of false advertising.
27. Yoshi's Cookie
Aired 15 April 2009
Ash stuffs her face in a spoof on this classic video game.
28. The New Gamer Dictionary
Aired 30 April 2009
Like Webster’s, but with more references to Metal Gear.
29. Street Fighter IV
Aired 13 May 2009
Ash and Anthony pay homage to the king of all fighting games.
30. Lips
Aired 27 May 2009
Some songs we need not sing.
31. Katamari Damacy
Aired 3 June 2009
Sometimes life isn’t funny.
32. Trauma Center
Aired 25 June 2009
Video gamer, heal thyself.
33. Once Upon a Pixel
Aired 8 August 2009
Who says fairy tales can’t include walking nuclear tanks?
34. Like Big Boss
Aired 22 July 2009
Dear God, we hope this still feels relevant.
35. Metal Gear Solid 4
Aired 5 August 2009
The end begins.
36. The Sons of Big Boss
Aired 19 August 2009
Can epic music make up for spectacularly bad martial artistry? Your call.