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''Benson and the Little Giant'' was a podcast produced by BYOB Productions that ran from February 12, 2006 through July 28, 2008. Capitalizing on the reality show genre of the era, its format highlighted the lives and somewhat peculiar relationship of the show’s two protagonists, "Dakota Benson" and "JB, the Little Giant". The show delved into such diverse topics as philosophy, politics, and popular culture as a vehicle for its comedic take on the lives of its main protagonists. Its central premise was the inherent comedy in the dichotomy between the lives of Benson - purportedly a morbidly obese, married and largely jovial philosopher – and JB, the Little Giant – a short, single, aspiring stoic somewhat jaded in his view of reality. ==History== Though ''Benson and the Little Giant'' managed to develop a substantial cult following throughout its two-plus year run, the show was plagued throughout with inconsistent scheduling and erratic marketing. This failure to follow established entertainment protocols has been largely credited with impeding the show's audience growth and mainstream appeal.〔 〕 Officially, the show was broadcast over three distinct seasons: (1) season one (podcasts no. 1-10), (2) season two (podcasts no. 11-20) and season three (podcasts no. 21-25). The show's initial episodes are generally regarded as the duo's best, with subsequent ones uninspired save a resurgence toward the end of the show's run. Aficionados, therefore, classify the show's history by three alternate categories: (1) the Golden Age (podcasts no. 1-9), (2) the Wilderness Era (podcasts no. 10-17) and (3) the Renaissance (podcasts no. 18-25).〔 〕 ''Benson and the Little Giant'' debuted on February 12, 2006 with its inaugural episode to less than 200 listeners for the month of February 2006. In April of that year an aggressive marketing campaign utilizing the popular MySpace website and several viral videos helped increase listenership to nearly 3,000 per month, and by year's end those figures had increased to more 5,000 monthly listeners. The duo's listenership subsequently went into decline, falling to under 1,000 per month in mid-2007 and settling in at just double its inaugural audience by mid-2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benson and the Little Giant」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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