# Webcam Talk Shows Jimmy Kimmel Uses a Macbook to Film His Show After a Power Outage By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-kimmel-webcam-talk-show References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/23/jimmy-kimmel-films-show-with-macbook-next-stop-chatroulette/) & [artsbeat.blogs.nytimes](http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/no-power-no-problem-jimmy-kimmel-live-relies-on-a-webcam/) Jimmy Kimmel recently made talk show history when he recorded his Monday night show on his [Macbook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/continuity-camera-accessory). The power mysteriously went out in the studio, leaving Kimmel's trusty Macbook as the only way to film the show. Jimmy Kimmel claims the power outage was real, but common sense says that this is an epic [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs) PR stunt. Check out the video above if you didn't catch the episode on TV. Jimmy Kimmel and Apple: a potent combination. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Webcam Talk Shows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of producing talk shows using webcam technology, offering a more accessible and cost-effective platform for hosts and guests. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new ways for entertainers to connect with their audience through webcam talk shows, providing a unique and intimate experience. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve webcam technology to enhance the production quality and capabilities of webcam talk shows, enabling seamless broadcasting and interactive features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [Smartphone-Converted Mounted Webcams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-mount.md) - [Projection-Style Computer Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-go.md) - [Ultra-Fast Compact Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-studio.md) - [Smartphone Webcam Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/continuity-camera-accessory.md) - [Dedicated Video Production Setups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-go-desk-station-and-4k-webcam.md) - [Professional Workflow Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-pro-13.md) - [5K Creative Professional Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-studio-display.md) - [Demure High-Power Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-apple-macbook-pro.md)