While the initial theft and distribution of Pam and Tommy's VHS sex tape understandably infuriated the couple, the events of the final episode enrage them more than ever before. Introduced to the non-existent privacy of the internet, the two quickly discover that their tape is spreading online like wildfire. With no further means to control the free dissemination of the footage, the two turn to their lawyers to help them out. Sadly, there isn't much that can be done at this point.
Because Internet Entertainment Group is streaming the video to millions completely free of charge, Pam and Tommy's legal remedies are extremely limited in nature. However, Seth Warshavsky (Fred Hechinger), the founder of Internet Entertainment Group, offers the couple a potentially appealing alternative. Instead of streaming the tape to millions for free, he suggests that the couple sell him the rights to webcast it for a price. He explains that a paywall will greatly diminish its spread and continued impact on their lives. Of course, in a pre-social media world, this might sound like a somewhat advantageous offer.
Though Warshavsky is willing to offer the couple a decent amount of money for the rights, both are visibly disgusted at the prospect. Tommy uses colorful language to tell Warshavsky to go away, but Pam quickly reconsiders the opportunity to put the tape behind her. However, instead of selling it, Pam announces that she would like to simply give it away. Tommy puts up a significant fight, but eventually accedes to Pam's request in a desperate attempt to make her happy. Unfortunately for the troubled couple, Warshavsky later sells the physical distributions rights to Vivid Entertainment for $15 million, ensuring that the tape quickly becomes widely available on VHS, DVD and CD-ROM (via LA Times).
