50 Fun Facts About Good Mythical Morning

On what date did Good Mythical Morning launch?

It followed the duo's move to Los Angeles and the cancellation of their IFC show Commercial Kings.

What was Rhett's and Link's short-lived 2011 precursor to GMM called?

An Abraham Lincoln Chia Pet sat at the centre of the set; the show ended when half of it died.

Why did the duo's 2011 precursor show end after two months?

The format, minus the plant, became Good Mythical Morning less than a year later.

What inspired the word in the show's title that follows "Good"?

The two were kept in from recess on their first day of school and given the colouring books as punishment.

Where did Rhett and Link meet on September 4, 1984?

September 4, 1984, at Buies Creek Elementary in Harnett County, North Carolina.

What is Link's full legal name?

He was born on June 1, 1978; Rhett James McLaughlin is eight months older.

What did Rhett and Link call themselves, combining two words?

Rolling Stone ranked them the second most influential content creators of 2024.

At which university were Rhett and Link roommates?

Link studied industrial engineering and Rhett civil engineering before both quit engineering jobs.

Which engineering discipline did Rhett study?

Link took industrial engineering; both worked briefly as engineers after graduating.

For which Christian organisation did the duo make early comedy videos?

They developed their double-act style there before moving to full-time YouTube work without the ministry.

What was the name of the Christian punk band Rhett and Link played in as teens?

Gutless Wonders was the screenplay they wrote at fourteen and later read aloud on GMM.

What is the end-of-episode spinning device introduced on GMM called?

It carries fan suggestions for how to end the show, usually with a quick improvised scene.

What weekly programme replaced GMM for a few months in 2013?

The 30-minute variety show ran for 12 episodes on Thursdays before daily GMM returned.

How many episodes did The Mythical Show run for?

Guests included Key & Peele, Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, Tony Hale and Smosh.

Which GMM format has the hosts guess foods while blindfolded?

It arrived in season four, a season before Will It.

Which food kicked off the series where foods are remade with disgusting ingredients?

It aired on Cinco de Mayo 2014 with pine needle, baby shampoo and pork blood tacos.

Which late-night host featured "Will It" episodes on his programme?

Will It Tea, Will It S'more, Will It Hummus and Will It Hot Dog all got the Fallon treatment.

Which brand teamed up for a 2015 "Will It" episode replacing the crust with fan ideas?

Sponsors over the years have included Alka-Seltzer, McDonald's, Wendy's and Cadillac.

What is "the show after the show" on a second channel called?

It launched after The Mythical Show ended in 2013 and kept the improvised feel of early GMM.

Which band provided music for GMM's season six intro in 2014?

Digital Twigs handled the animation for the new opening sequence.

When was the 1000th episode of GMM uploaded?

It came 4 years, 9 months and 4 days after the first episode.

In which year did GMM hit its 2000th episode?

The July 23 special landed 9 years, 6 months and 14 days after the first episode.

GMM's 3000th episode in 2026 focused on whose departure from the company?

The Chief Creative Officer left after thirteen years with the show.

How many episodes a week does GMM release under the "Good Mythical Summer" banner?

The regular schedule is a new episode every weekday.

What was Good Mythical Evening, launched in October 2021?

The first edition, promising cursing and drinking, sold more than 70,000 tickets.

Who is the head chef on GMM and host of Mythical Kitchen?

His long-form interview series Last Meals has celebrities eat their chosen final meal.

What is the weekly food-debate podcast from the Mythical Kitchen team called?

Josh Scherer and Nicole Enayati argue a different food controversy each episode.

What is the name of Rhett and Link's long-running conversational podcast?

It launched in September 2013 and went on an indefinite break at the end of 2025.

In which year did the duo's conversational podcast launch?

It debuted on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud on September 27 and later got its own YouTube channel.

Which YouTube brand did Mythical Entertainment acquire in 2019?

Its previous parent Defy Media had gone into liquidation; founders Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla bought back a majority stake in 2023.

Who repurchased a majority stake in Smosh from Mythical in June 2023?

Mythical kept a minority stake in the company.

On which cable channel did Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings air in 2011?

The ten-part series grew out of their web series I Love Local Commercials.

Which taxidermist's ad, made for Commercial Kings, became a 2011 meme?

Time put the Ojai Valley Taxidermy spot on its list of the top ten memes of the year.

How many T-shirts did Rhett and Link use in their 2010 stop-motion video "T-shirt War"?

McDonald's and Coca-Cola then commissioned a TV sequel that hit a million views in two weeks.

Variety called Buddy System the most talked-about digital show, ahead of which Netflix series?

The scripted series was a YouTube Red original, and each episode came with its own song.

What is Rhett & Link's Wonderhole, which premiered in August 2024?

Mythical financed and distributed it independently, and it was renewed for a second season in 2025.

What is the title of Rhett and Link's 2019 thriller novel?

Co-written with Lance Rubin, it draws on their hometown of Buies Creek, North Carolina.

Their 2017 book made the New York Times bestseller list in which section?

Book of Mythicality's cover was first revealed on The Tonight Show in March 2017.

What was the 2008 documentary about the search for their first-grade teacher called?

Lenora Locklear taught the class where the two met; they also wrote a song about it.

Which 2013 Mythical Show segment won a People's Choice Webby in 2014?

It was part of the show's Middle School Musicals series.

Rhett and Link appeared in every YouTube Rewind from 2012 until which year left them out?

The 2012 Rewind also featured their Dope Zebra from the LMFAO video.

In which 2014 Epic Rap Battles of History finale did Rhett and Link appear with Smosh?

They played two of the four Renaissance artists facing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

In which North Carolina town was the duo's 2011 studio?

Before that they filmed in a Cru backroom and on a property owned by Rhett's father-in-law in Lillington.

What was the 2017–18 live theatre run promoting their first book called?

It played 16 US theatres plus Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in 2018.

What is Rhett and Link's paid fan subscription service called?

It offers behind-the-scenes content and collectibles; Mythical.com handles merchandise.

What was the name of Rhett and Link's 2007 CW series showcasing viral videos?

They co-hosted the short-lived show with Stevie Ryan and Joy Leslie.

Approximately how many subscribers did the GMM channel have as of March 2026?

The channel had passed 10.8 billion views; all their channels combined top 30 million subscribers.

Rhett and Link's music video "Get Off the Phone" was made for which carmaker's campaign?

The December 2013 video was part of Buick's "In the Moment" campaign.

Mythical Kitchen was announced as a dedicated food channel in which month?

The channel is run by the Mythical Chefs: Josh Scherer, Nicole Enayati, Trevor Evarts, Vi Austin and Lily Burrola.

What award did Good Mythical Morning win in January 2013?

The International Academy of Web Television honoured the show at the end of its first year.