G4TechTV drops TechTV name, adds shitty new shows

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12 Jan 2005, 12:09 PM
cka

G4TechTV drops TechTV name, adds shitty new shows

http://www.g4techtv.com/html/about/p...release_key=64

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LOS ANGELES, CA, January 11, 2005 - G4, the only 24/7 television network dedicated to video games, screeches into 2005 with announcements of a new name, look and feel as well as two new series, "Formula D" and "Girls Gone Wired." Charles Hirschhorn, Founder and CEO of the network, announced the channel's official name as G4 - video game television - earlier today at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour. The name change and new network look and feel will take effect on February 15, 2005.

Also on tap: some sort of drift racing show because obviously the masses of people that watch G4techtv are drift/rally racers, and some hilariously shitty video game girl beauty pageant show called "Girls Gone Wired".

CHOO FUCKING CHOO G4, I CANT WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE OFF THE AIR IN SEPTEMBER
12 Jan 2005, 12:34 PM
toxic

Awesome, next they are going to stick 6 random people in a house and tape all the ensuing hi-jinx.

:yuck:
12 Jan 2005, 01:21 PM
Cowutopia

A fanboy representing each major company.

Or like Remnant, diffx, Andrew, Master, SpoDaddy, StriderKyo, CKA and Doc Holliday. That'd make for some good TV I think.
12 Jan 2005, 01:24 PM
Timber

Wow this sucks, The Screen Savers is the only reason I watch the channel now. Comcast has almost completely destroyed the great channel Tech TV was and now they're adding drift racing. Just wow.
12 Jan 2005, 01:24 PM
Cowutopia

Or this: Show's called Sex Predator. 36 schoolgirls are placed on a deserted island, each with a different, random, nonlethal weapon, and then they release Mzo. The last girl who hasn't been violated wins a lifetime supply of tampons.
12 Jan 2005, 02:15 PM
Diff-chan

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Or like Remnant, diffx, Andrew, Master, SpoDaddy, StriderKyo, CKA and Doc Holliday. That'd make for some good TV I think.

I'd watch that.
12 Jan 2005, 02:17 PM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

A fanboy representing each major company.

Or like Remnant, diffx, Andrew, Master, SpoDaddy, StriderKyo, CKA and Doc Holliday. That'd make for some good TV I think.

It's not complete without me being there to be negative toward them all.
12 Jan 2005, 02:28 PM
Cowutopia

I was actually gonna include you, Yoshi, but I don't know how physical you can get. Fuck and while we're at it, Aurora makes guest appearances.
12 Jan 2005, 02:37 PM
frostwolf ex

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

I was actually gonna include you, Yoshi, but I don't know how physical you can get. Fuck and while we're at it, Aurora makes guest appearances.

with the amount of warcraft yoshi plays, i dont think he can do much physical anymore.

by the way, how the hell can you watch screen savers anymore? its like a fucking preschool, for me ss was leo and patrick, after that the show just went into a nosedive. I realize that kevin does know his stuff, and they arent totally unwatchable, but the whole young, perky, attractive cast just screams focus group at the top of its lungs, its like friends with a bit of faked nerdiness. Get me a knowlegeable old guy again or forever be without credibility. This was at least a honest move, its not "tech" tv anymore because they have more or less abandoned the tech part of it and made gameing the sole focus, and its too much for a hobby that really dosent generate that much content.
12 Jan 2005, 02:40 PM
cka

I still like to catch Leo on Call for Help up here in canada. ;)
12 Jan 2005, 03:43 PM
mollipen

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

Or this: Show's called Sex Predator. 36 schoolgirls are placed on a deserted island, each with a different, random, nonlethal weapon, and then they release Mzo. The last girl who hasn't been violated wins a lifetime supply of tampons.

I don't know if I should be happy or upset that I've lost the title of resident pedophile.
12 Jan 2005, 03:44 PM
Drinky Milk

Funny, I just saw the whole crew of "The Screensavers" at MacWorld yesterday. Sucks now that their whole channel is a piece of shit. *sigh*
12 Jan 2005, 03:51 PM
Mzo

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Originally Posted by shidoshi

I don't know if I should be happy or upset that I've lost the title of resident pedophile.

Aw, fuck >=[
12 Jan 2005, 03:52 PM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by cka

and some hilariously shitty video game girl beauty pageant show called "Girls Gone Wired".

wasn't that the part of unscrewed where they showed us all where cool new pr0n was?

BTW G4 sucks. T_T they canceled unscrewed and got rid of the old people on the SS.

Curse you G4
12 Jan 2005, 03:53 PM
Shin Johnpv

come on who honestly did not see this coming when the merge first happened
12 Jan 2005, 03:56 PM
Drewbacca

Everytime I turn on G4 the show Robot Wars is playing. I've already stated my complete and utter hate for that program, and it was one of the only programs that stayed after the merger.

Call for Help with Leo is still pretty good though.
12 Jan 2005, 04:38 PM
Calliander

If you put Stone in with SpoDaddy and have someone bring up the Yankees or something about Nintendo, it will be comedy gold. TNL 24/7: The First Season.
12 Jan 2005, 04:40 PM
Lobo

Techtv died the day Leo left. I miss that man, and hope someone picks up his new show in the US. Techtv use to be my fav channel, now, I just watch the history channel or nothing at all.
12 Jan 2005, 05:19 PM
Drewbacca

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

A fanboy representing each major company.

Or like Remnant, diffx, Andrew, Master, SpoDaddy, StriderKyo, CKA and Doc Holliday. That'd make for some good TV I think.

I call EA.
12 Jan 2005, 05:41 PM
Ex Ranza

G4 blows donkey. The only shows I watch (Screen Savers, X-Play) were actually shows that originated with TechTV.
12 Jan 2005, 05:50 PM
sphere79

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Originally Posted by cka

Also on tap: some sort of drift racing show because obviously the masses of people that watch G4techtv are drift/rally racers,

I like Rally but I honestly who follows that drifting shit? It's constantly being shoved down throats (magazines, Speed TV, etc. ) and I seriously don't know one person who finds an interest in it. I mean, obviously the people with a hard-on for Japanese cars ( and I thought that was mainly about FWD? ) would be interested but I just don't get it. Whenever I see a crowd going nuts watching 2 guys skid around a track I'm just dumbfounded.............. in my mind I'm thinking "WTF? Let's knock the crap off, get some more cars and just RACE".
12 Jan 2005, 06:12 PM
Giltch

I hope they get rid of that Cliffy B prick. I fucking hate him.
12 Jan 2005, 06:40 PM
Timber

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Originally Posted by Swift

I hope they get rid of that Cliffy B prick. I fucking hate him.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
12 Jan 2005, 07:45 PM
Rhydant

G4 is like a message board troll. If you stop watching it, it'll go away.

Also, what the fuck does "G4" mean?
12 Jan 2005, 08:07 PM
Ex Ranza

"For Gamers".

Which is stupid, cause they reversed it.
12 Jan 2005, 08:12 PM
Wildkat

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Originally Posted by cka

I still like to catch Leo on Call for Help up here in canada. ;)

And thanks to Expressvu for having a not so specific satellite footprint, some americans can too.
12 Jan 2005, 08:26 PM
EMAGDNIM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Everytime I turn on G4 the show Robot Wars is playing. I've already stated my complete and utter hate for that program, and it was one of the only programs that stayed after the merger.

Seriously...I know what you mean...when Im at work and out it on G4, its always on...that and freaking Sweat :\
12 Jan 2005, 08:32 PM
Joust Williams

"G4TechTV drops TechTV name, adds shitty new shows "

TechTV wasn't exactly setting the world on fire. They were ood for one thing...their ridiculous computer tips on The Screensavers and such. Leo is a cool guy, and I'm sure he knows his stuff, but they had some really dumb words of advice.

Want to know your IP address? IPCHICKEN.COM!

...riiiiiiight
12 Jan 2005, 10:34 PM
gamevet

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Originally Posted by Swift

I hope they get rid of that Cliffy B prick. I fucking hate him.

He's such a fag. When they had him with that chick during the G4 awards show last year; the guy spent more time posing than anything else.
12 Jan 2005, 10:53 PM
Giltch

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Originally Posted by gamevet

He's such a fag. When they had him with that chick during the G4 awards show last year; the guy spent more time posing than anything else.

Finally, someone else who's noticed that. He looks like he's doing a damn Maybelline commercial.
12 Jan 2005, 11:25 PM
Timber

I got to talk to Cliff at E3 last year and play some Unreal Championship 2 with him. He's an alright dude and seemed a lot cooler that I gave him credit for.
12 Jan 2005, 11:33 PM
Anthony

I know alot of people that are into drifting. They are all asian.
13 Jan 2005, 08:46 AM
K3V

cfhtracker.info makes a fine substitute.
14 Jan 2005, 02:45 PM
Drewbacca

There are no good hosts on G4. You knew the network was going to stink when they announced the name. Gamers for makes absolutely no sense. It sounds like some sort of virtual golf network more than anything. The name TechTV was such a dead ringer because it was catchy, the logo was memorable and it offered something no other network did. I account most of the failure to crappy management rather than crummy material.

The Screensavers, Extended Play, Call for Help and Fresh Gear with Sumi Das more than made its existence worthwhile. There are no shows on G4 that I like to watch. Not that it matters anyway, since everytime I turn the thing on it's Robot fucking wars.
14 Jan 2005, 03:08 PM
epmode

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Originally Posted by gabe (penny arcade)

So I guess G4-TechTV is dropping the TechTV part of their name. Apparently they thought it gave them undeserved credibility. They are also launching some new shows, one of which is called girls gone wired. I guess they have judges sit around and rate how hot pretend girls are. Here’s a quote from their press release:

"Our audience interacts with digital girls as much as real girls and we're tapping into that fantasy," commented Laura Civiello, Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for G4. "'Girls Gone Wired' is the first pageant of its kind on television with contestants competing for titles like "Hottest Newcomer," "Sexiest Voice" and "Most Likely to Kick Enemy Ass."

I think that the idea of a television channel that focuses on videogames and technology is an exciting one. Obviously there is a lot of potential for some quality shows on a channel like that. I think that’s why people dislike G4 so much. It’s not just because the stuff they make is so bad. There are plenty of bad television shows on every channel. It’s the fact that they are wasting all that potential, and that’s what is so disappointing.

GO G4!
14 Jan 2005, 04:36 PM
Bacon McShig

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Originally Posted by Andrew

There are no good hosts on G4.

Kevin Pereira's pretty awesome actually, but he's wasted on what they usually put him in. Arena's a bad idea for a show in the first place, and he seems more a gamer than a tech guy so he just goes through the paces on Screen Savers.

He shone when he co-hosted Pulse with Patrick Clark, they had a great kinda straight man/ wacky man, Abbot & Costello-style rapport... but that lasted about 2 weeks before they replaced him as a co-host with a horrible girl with no sense of timing and the worst reading-straight-from-a-script delivery I've ever seen and demoted him to an uninspired color commentary on the tail end of the show.
14 Jan 2005, 05:46 PM
Ex Ranza

I like Adam Sessler.

There. I said it.
14 Jan 2005, 07:12 PM
Giltch

Adam Sessler and Tommy Tallarico were the only good hosts. I wasn't a big fan or Morgan Webb, but I have a picture of her in her underwear on my wall.
http://www.maximonline.com/girls/morgan_webb/gm_l1.jpg
14 Jan 2005, 08:24 PM
Anarkex

I don't like Tommy Tallarico, or Judgment Day. He rated the DS spiderman game an 8.5 out of ten. Now, i never played that game, but i'm pretty sure it sucks. Then he always ends up giving games like Paper Mario 5.0 or something, just because he hates turn-based games. i don't understand why he's rating games, anyway. rating video games is about giving a game a grade based on how good it is, not on how much you, as an individual liked it. Then they make that other guy give all the games good ratings because it seems like it balances things out, but it just gives you two vastly different grades and leaves you with nothing to rely on. G4, if you have brains in your heads, leave the game ratings to Xplay.

funny how i remember Tommy's name and not the other guy. 'course, i hate them both, but it's funny nonetheless.

EDIT: you know, i think i like watching judgment day just so i can get all angry about stuff. they could use a gaming show like that, where they deliberately use annoying hosts and rate bad games good just to make you all angry. it'll be a smash hit, just like Filter.
14 Jan 2005, 09:34 PM
OmegaFlareX

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Originally Posted by Anarkex

rating video games is about giving a game a grade based on how good it is, not on how much you, as an individual liked it.

You're wrong. Read IGN or any gaming mag lately? The reviews are just opinions of the people assigned to write them. That's the way it is. Sometimes these publications have the bright idea to assign editors to the task that actually like the kind of game being reviewed, but it's really hit-or-miss. Don't take them too seriously.
14 Jan 2005, 11:28 PM
gamevet

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Originally Posted by Ex Ranza

I like Adam Sessler.

There. I said it.

I do as well. He has just enough of a geekiness, to come off as being sort of real. I think he and Morgan Webb, make a good combination on the show. Sure the reviews are sort of flaky, but the humor behind it is classic.
15 Jan 2005, 12:27 AM
Fe 26

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D= why no love for the swish

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15 Jan 2005, 11:41 AM
Eight One

Scary Spice?
15 Jan 2005, 11:50 AM
Anarkex

y'know, i've done some thinking, and...i still hate Judgment day.
18 Jan 2005, 10:07 PM
MarsVolta

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Originally Posted by Swift

I hope they get rid of that Cliffy B prick. I fucking hate him.

hell. yes. When that merger took place it all went to hell. Especially the loss of Leo ... that was just damn wrong. I cant stand G4 at all and it seems that its all G4 and no TechTv anymore despite the name G4TechTV and now theyve done away w/ that which i knew wouldnt take long...it sucks.
18 Jan 2005, 10:24 PM
Dyne

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Originally Posted by iidx Nick

Funny, I just saw the whole crew of "The Screensavers" at MacWorld yesterday. Sucks now that their whole channel is a piece of shit. *sigh*

just like them.
19 Jan 2005, 02:11 AM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by Seven Force

Scary Spice?

No, but she was my fav. of the spice girls. No idea why. Didn't she get nocked up by some british athleate or something?
19 Jan 2005, 12:59 PM
Drewbacca

People from the internet would understand the need to abbreviate everything. But regular people don't. I hate that Cliff guy on the screen savers. He's one of the goof-offs that make the channel seem unprofessional (well it is unprofessional) and hackish. He has an annoying voice, and always prolongs his vowels. I also hate it when supposed "journalists" can't keep their personal opinion out of a news story. Every single time Episode 1 and 2 (star wars) are brought up, or a game is brought up they always point out how it's better than the recent movies.

It's like... fuck off. We know they're bad we just want the news not your opinion of loosely related items. Geez
19 Jan 2005, 08:02 PM
Dyne

none of those hacks on tss can read a fucking card or prompter. and the way they hype shit any moron who knows how to use google can find......*grumble* that show annyos me.
19 Jan 2005, 09:07 PM
Diff-chan

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Originally Posted by OmegaFlareX

You're wrong. Read IGN or any gaming mag lately? The reviews are just opinions of the people assigned to write them. That's the way it is. Sometimes these publications have the bright idea to assign editors to the task that actually like the kind of game being reviewed, but it's really hit-or-miss. Don't take them too seriously.

Eh, hes really not. Reviews really should be a subjective analysis of the item's quality. Its possible to not like something, while still recognizing the quality. I think we can all come up with a few movies or music that fit this criteria.

The problem is videogame's lack of critical theory. This makes reviewing a guessing game.
20 Jan 2005, 12:49 AM
Spiders Kidsmoke

This network merger ended before it STARTED. What a nightmare. The final days of TechTV were pretty weak, too. G4 has always sucked, in my opinion. TechTV had a lot of good moments, but as I said, towards the end it just kind of fell apart. I'm sure they couldn't help it.

Are they keeping Morgan Webb? :cry:
20 Jan 2005, 01:22 PM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by Spiders Kidsmoke

Are they keeping Morgan Webb? :cry:

Do 12 year old boys want to bang her?
20 Jan 2005, 05:13 PM
Spiders Kidsmoke

How the hell would I know?
20 Jan 2005, 06:18 PM
Giltch

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Originally Posted by IronPlant

Do 12 year old boys want to bang her?

No, but 16 year old boys do
20 Jan 2005, 06:51 PM
Grey's Anatomy

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Originally Posted by Swift

No, but 16 year old boys do

Amen to that.
20 Jan 2005, 06:59 PM
AstroBlue

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Originally Posted by IronPlant

D= why no love for the swish

That's the chick from Unscrewed, which is a fairly funny show...

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