mass-alex.js

/*
  mass-alex.js

  Description: The script below will download all the current episodes in the Mass Alex show.
  Required: Node
  How to Run: `node mass-alex.js`
*/
let execSync = require("child_process").execSync;

// Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with the key from https://www.giantbomb.com/api
let apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

/*
  Finding the `endingEpisode` is a little tricky if there are multiple seasons
  of a show, but you can add the `--info` command with different `--video-number` numbers
  to find it before running the script.
*/
let showName = "Mass Alex";
let startingEpisodeNumber = 0; // Mass Alex: Mass Effect - Part 01
let endingEpisode = 42; // Mass Alex: Mass Effect 2 - Part 24

for (let i = startingEpisodeNumber; i <= endingEpisode; i++) {
  try {
    execSync(
      `npx gb-dl --api-key ${apiKey} --show-name "${showName}" --video-number ${i} --video-number-reverse`,
      { stdio: "inherit" } // this will allow us to see the console output as it downloads
    );
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
    console.log("Something happened! Moving onto the next video.");
  }
}