David After Dentist

2009

Date: 30 January 2009 · Place: Cape Coral, Florida · Figures: David DeVore Jr., seven years old · David DeVore Sr., father and uploader · Tags: Home Video Viral, YouTube 01. Post-Anesthesia In The Back Seat On 30 January 2009 David DeVore Sr. films his seven year old son in the back seat of the family car after a dental procedure to remove a supernumerary tooth. David Jr., still under the effects of the anesthesia, asks his father Is this real life? and screams in confusion. DeVore uploads the one minute fifty-eight second clip to YouTube to share with relatives. It is reposted by Buzzfeed and others within days. "Is this real life? Is this gonna be forever?", David DeVore Jr., 30 January 2009 02. The Family Monetization Template The DeVores license merchandise, set up a website, and earn a reported 150,000 dollars in the first year through YouTube revenue, merchandise, and licensing. They donate a portion to charity. David After Dentist is a template study for the family-channel economy that follows, demonstrating that a single accidental upload can fund a college tuition. Sources • KnowYourMeme, 'David After Dentist' • David DeVore Sr., original YouTube upload (youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs) • The Wall Street Journal, 'YouTube Stars: David After Dentist' (29 May 2009)