Couch Potato -- Chrome Extension

Tier 1: MVP Streaming Experience

Simultaneous Streaming

two or more logged-in users are able to watch the same Hulu content at the same continuous time stamp, pausing each screen when one user pauses their screen
if users are viewing a TV show, the video seamlessly transitions to the next episode once an episode has ended

Chat

two or more logged-in users are able to use text chatting features while they watch Hulu content
users are able to minimize the chat window in order to watch content in full-screen mode if desired
each user can have their own avatar, and change their names, statuses

Tier 2: Enhanced Chat Experience

chat is integrated into the user's browser window as an overlay
users have access to various emoji notifications and can activate notifications to other users in the room
- drinking game
- throw popcorn at screen
- laughing emoji, etc
when chat is minimized, user avatars are displayed along the side of screen

Tier 3: Multiple Streaming Services Experience

users can watch content from additional streaming platforms (Youtube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon)
users are able to record voice messages to send to the rest of the room

Tier 4:

program recognizes when the user is laughing and activates the laughing emoji notification
users have access to crowd data if there are any noteworthy trends (for example, if many users have reacted with a laughing emoji for a specific scene, users can toggle an option to see that data visualized during that scene)
users can have friends, and when they activate the extension, they can see if any of their friends are currently watching anything