Attack of the Show!
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Attack of the Show! is an American live television
program shown weeknights on G4
, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira
and Candace Bailey
. Attack of the Show! reviews new technological items, parodies, pop culture, and general daily news, and gives previews of video games, movies, and digital media.
. The show originally aired live five days a week; the week of January 2, 2006, the show was truncated to air for only four days a week. Fridays featured a "Mash Up" that compiled segments from the week's four live shows. The show returned to live shows five days a week in September 2008, but G4 announced as of March 2, 2009, Attack of the Show! would go to four days a week with a "best of" show running in the Friday time-slot. Attack of the Show! aired its 1,000th episode on July 9, 2009. Attack of the Show! upgraded to High Definition on April 5, 2010 to coincide with its first ever "Epic April" event of new premieres and stunts. Along with the addition of Candace Bailey, on January 11, 2011 Attack of the Show "respawned" with new graphics and a new set.
Host Kevin Rose
left the G4 Network
and AOTS on May 22, 2005. The show announced a search for a new host among the show's audience, and for several months various candidates auditioned on the air. In the end none of the candidates were actually selected, although this was never actually announced on the air. Sarah Lane
, who had previously been a co-host and segment contributor, gradually became the show's official host alongside Kevin Pereira
. She continued in this capacity until April 6, 2006, when she and Brendan Moran
announced their engagement and stated that they would be leaving the show. The Morans appeared on the show, via satellite, on July 13, 2006, to talk about their adventures.
Olivia Munn
was hired to replace Lane and began hosting with Kevin Pereira
on Monday, April 10, 2006. Zach Selwyn, the runner up on ESPN
's Dream Job
, was hired to replace Moran and started his hosting duties a week later on April 17, 2006. Munn said at the 2010 Comic Con that she would not be leaving AOTS, though she only occasionally appeared on the show for the rest of that year. She was still featured in the opening credits and other AOTS set pieces and transitions until December 6, 2010.
After the departure of Munn AOTS featured several guest co-hosts including: Candace Bailey
, Jessica Chobot
, Alison Haislip
, Carrie Keagan
, Alessandra Torresani, Sara Underwood, and Morgan Webb
. Bailey became the new co-host with Pereira on January 11, 2011.
AOTS has also featured Chris Hardwick
, Chris Gore
, and Blair Herter
in the occasional absence of Kevin Pereira
. In addition to the interim cohosts, Grace Helbig
has also filled in for Candace Bailey.
Highlights included:
in Australia stopped airing the program after the format no longer suited the channel's D.I.Y. format. In November 2007 Fuel TV (a sports channel) began airing the program. The program also films special episodes outside of the states; during certain times of the year it will travel to settings like Japan, Comic-Con
, or Amsterdam
and Jamaica
for 4/20
.
Attack of the Show! is also available in Canada on G4 Canada. In the Philippines
, episodes are no longer aired because they were cancelled by Maxxx
.
Live television
Live television refers to a television production broadcast in real-time, as events happen, in the present. From the early days of television until about 1958, live television was used heavily, except for filmed shows such as I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke. Video tape did not exist until 1957...
program shown weeknights on G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! .-Biography:While in high school, Pereira hosted Pointless Audio under the pseudonym Captain Immy...
and Candace Bailey
Candace Bailey
Candace Bailey is an American actress known for roles on Nickelodeon, the TV series Jericho, and as of January 2011 is a co-host to Attack of the Show!.-Background:...
. Attack of the Show! reviews new technological items, parodies, pop culture, and general daily news, and gives previews of video games, movies, and digital media.
History
The show premiered on March 28, 2005 as a replacement for The Screen SaversThe Screen Savers
The Screen Savers was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV on May 11, 1998. The Screen Savers originally centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world...
. The show originally aired live five days a week; the week of January 2, 2006, the show was truncated to air for only four days a week. Fridays featured a "Mash Up" that compiled segments from the week's four live shows. The show returned to live shows five days a week in September 2008, but G4 announced as of March 2, 2009, Attack of the Show! would go to four days a week with a "best of" show running in the Friday time-slot. Attack of the Show! aired its 1,000th episode on July 9, 2009. Attack of the Show! upgraded to High Definition on April 5, 2010 to coincide with its first ever "Epic April" event of new premieres and stunts. Along with the addition of Candace Bailey, on January 11, 2011 Attack of the Show "respawned" with new graphics and a new set.
Personalities
Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose is an American Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Revision3, Digg, Pownce, and Milk...
left the G4 Network
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
and AOTS on May 22, 2005. The show announced a search for a new host among the show's audience, and for several months various candidates auditioned on the air. In the end none of the candidates were actually selected, although this was never actually announced on the air. Sarah Lane
Sarah Lane
Sarah Christina Lane is an American television and Internet personality. She is most notably known for her appearances on TechTV's The Screen Savers, G4's Attack of the Show!, and Revision3's popSiren...
, who had previously been a co-host and segment contributor, gradually became the show's official host alongside Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! .-Biography:While in high school, Pereira hosted Pointless Audio under the pseudonym Captain Immy...
. She continued in this capacity until April 6, 2006, when she and Brendan Moran
Brendan Moran
Brendan Moran is an American television personality best known for his work as a co-host and field reporter on the G4 television program Attack of the Show!...
announced their engagement and stated that they would be leaving the show. The Morans appeared on the show, via satellite, on July 13, 2006, to talk about their adventures.
Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn
Lisa Olivia Munn is an American comedic actress, model, television personality and author. She began her career being credited as Lisa Munn. Since 2006, she has been using the name Olivia Munn personally and professionally....
was hired to replace Lane and began hosting with Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! .-Biography:While in high school, Pereira hosted Pointless Audio under the pseudonym Captain Immy...
on Monday, April 10, 2006. Zach Selwyn, the runner up on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Dream Job
Dream Job
Dream Job is an American reality television show from ESPN, which began on February 22, 2004. It was the network's second reality show, with two editions of Beg, Borrow & Deal having previously aired. However, this was the first reality show from a network to offer its winner an on-air place on one...
, was hired to replace Moran and started his hosting duties a week later on April 17, 2006. Munn said at the 2010 Comic Con that she would not be leaving AOTS, though she only occasionally appeared on the show for the rest of that year. She was still featured in the opening credits and other AOTS set pieces and transitions until December 6, 2010.
After the departure of Munn AOTS featured several guest co-hosts including: Candace Bailey
Candace Bailey
Candace Bailey is an American actress known for roles on Nickelodeon, the TV series Jericho, and as of January 2011 is a co-host to Attack of the Show!.-Background:...
, Jessica Chobot
Jessica Chobot
Jessica Chobot is an American on-camera host and staff writer for IGN. She is best known for hosting the IGN shows IGN Strategize and Weekly Wood, which also runs on Xbox Live and used to present the IGN Daily Fix.-Biography:...
, Alison Haislip
Alison Haislip
Alison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former TV correspondent for Attack of the Show! on G4 and NBC's The Voice. She resides in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
, Carrie Keagan
Carrie Keagan
Carrie Keagan is a television personality, actress, writer and producer, known as the host of Up Close with Carrie Keagan, Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 and for her appearances as a panelist on Fox News Channel's Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld, the E! talk show Chelsea Lately, and her numerous hosting...
, Alessandra Torresani, Sara Underwood, and Morgan Webb
Morgan Webb
Morgan Ailis Webb is a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show X-Play, and host of the show G4 Underground...
. Bailey became the new co-host with Pereira on January 11, 2011.
AOTS has also featured Chris Hardwick
Chris Hardwick
Christopher Ryan "Chris" Hardwick is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, podcaster, television personality, and voice artist...
, Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Christopher Patrick "Chris" Gore is an acclaimed speaker and writer on the topic of independent film.Gore was born September 5, 1965 in Big Rapids, Michigan. He is the main writer and the founder of Film Threat, a project dedicated to covering independent and underground movies which he started in...
, and Blair Herter
Blair Herter
Blair Joseph Herter is an American television personality.Herter was born in Scott, Louisiana. He previously worked for MTV, appearing on seasons of Road Rules and Real World/Road Rules Challenge series, as well as G-Hole...
in the occasional absence of Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira
Kevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! .-Biography:While in high school, Pereira hosted Pointless Audio under the pseudonym Captain Immy...
. In addition to the interim cohosts, Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig
Grace Anne Helbig is an American comedienne, actress and internet personality. She is best known for creating the My Damn Channel web series Daily Grace and as a correspondent on Attack of the Show! on the G4 network....
has also filled in for Candace Bailey.
Correspondents
- Blair ButlerBlair ButlerBlair Butler is an American stand-up comic, and a television host, known for her work on the "Fresh Ink" segment on the G4 program, Attack of the Show!.-Career:...
, correspondent for "Fresh Ink" - Jessica ChobotJessica ChobotJessica Chobot is an American on-camera host and staff writer for IGN. She is best known for hosting the IGN shows IGN Strategize and Weekly Wood, which also runs on Xbox Live and used to present the IGN Daily Fix.-Biography:...
, correspondent - Chris GoreChris GoreChristopher Patrick "Chris" Gore is an acclaimed speaker and writer on the topic of independent film.Gore was born September 5, 1965 in Big Rapids, Michigan. He is the main writer and the founder of Film Threat, a project dedicated to covering independent and underground movies which he started in...
, anchor for "DVDuesday" - Blair HerterBlair HerterBlair Joseph Herter is an American television personality.Herter was born in Scott, Louisiana. He previously worked for MTV, appearing on seasons of Road Rules and Real World/Road Rules Challenge series, as well as G-Hole...
, correspondent - Chris HardwickChris HardwickChristopher Ryan "Chris" Hardwick is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, podcaster, television personality, and voice artist...
, correspondent for "Gadget Pr0n" - Grace HelbigGrace HelbigGrace Anne Helbig is an American comedienne, actress and internet personality. She is best known for creating the My Damn Channel web series Daily Grace and as a correspondent on Attack of the Show! on the G4 network....
, correspondent - Weston Scott, correspondent
- Alex Sim-WiseAlex Sim-WiseAlexandra "Alex" Sim-Wise is a British model, writer and TV presenter.-Modeling career:Raised in Coventry, Sim-Wise started modeling after winning an FHM student competition while she was a studying at the University of East Anglia, where she was Captain of her University Cheerleading squad...
, correspondent - Sara Underwood, anchor of "The Feed"
Segments
Below are segments that currently appear on Attack of the Show!, listed in alphabetical order.| Title | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| AOTS Classics | Memorable clips from the shows past. |
| Around the Net | A daily profile of websites featuring the top five online videos with unique or bizarre idiosyncrasies. Videos are usually accompanied by a mock interview with an "expert" or them acting out the circumstances of the video, if possible. Sub-segments includes: "Women on Wheels" (when videos portray women drivers doing ditzy things), "Monk Shot" (When a video includes something sounding similar to Spoonerism A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched . It is named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner , Warden of New College, Oxford, who was notoriously prone to this tendency... "Monk Shot", and "Shenanigans Lab" (debunking fake videos). Before and after certain commercial breaks an ATNesque segment called "What Happens Next?" (formerly just "Around the Net") airs, where part of a video is shown with 3 possible options, the correct answer and the rest of the video are shown after the break. For a brief period in 2008, "Around the Net" included non-video content, meme Meme A meme is "an idea, behaviour or style that spreads from person to person within a culture."A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena... s and phenomena from the Internet, mixed with videos. |
| Asian Underground | Chris Gore Chris Gore Christopher Patrick "Chris" Gore is an acclaimed speaker and writer on the topic of independent film.Gore was born September 5, 1965 in Big Rapids, Michigan. He is the main writer and the founder of Film Threat, a project dedicated to covering independent and underground movies which he started in... and Jeff Wong discuss and review Asian movies and anime available on DVD. |
| Attack This! (formerly The List) |
A daily showcase of various things that the G4TV G4 (TV channel) G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games... hosts recommend the viewers to buy, download, etc. |
| Blog Watch | The show cast goes around the blogosphere to find blogs that deal with very specific things. |
| DVDuesday | On Tuesday, Chris Gore Chris Gore Christopher Patrick "Chris" Gore is an acclaimed speaker and writer on the topic of independent film.Gore was born September 5, 1965 in Big Rapids, Michigan. He is the main writer and the founder of Film Threat, a project dedicated to covering independent and underground movies which he started in... reviews and rates select DVD DVD A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions.... and Blu-ray Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs... as: buy, rent, or pass. |
| Epic Fail | The hosts single out one online video in particular that has poor content, a contrived setting, or people who are clearly trying too hard. |
| Epic Giveaway | The hosts promote free stuff for any lucky viewer and the next day the winner announced prior to the next giveaway. |
| The Feed | Pop culture and technology news delivered in blurbs, presented by Kristin Adams, Sara Jean Underwood Sara Jean Underwood Sara Jean Underwood is an American model and actress who was chosen as the Playmate of the Month for the July 2006 issue of Playboy magazine and later became Playmate of the Year in 2007. She is a presenter on Attack of the Show!.... , Alison Haislip Alison Haislip Alison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former TV correspondent for Attack of the Show! on G4 and NBC's The Voice. She resides in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:... or Blair Herter Blair Herter Blair Joseph Herter is an American television personality.Herter was born in Scott, Louisiana. He previously worked for MTV, appearing on seasons of Road Rules and Real World/Road Rules Challenge series, as well as G-Hole... . Also the branding of the program's news ticker News ticker A news ticker resides in the lower third of the television screen space on television news networks dedicated to presenting headlines or minor pieces of news. It may also refer to a long, thin scoreboard-style display seen around the front of some offices or public buildings... . |
| Fresh Ink! | Blair Butler Blair Butler Blair Butler is an American stand-up comic, and a television host, known for her work on the "Fresh Ink" segment on the G4 program, Attack of the Show!.-Career:... reviews upcoming comic book Comic book A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including... titles and rates them as: buy, browse, or burn. She also visits comic conventions Fan convention A fan convention, or con , is an event in which fans of a particular film, television series, comic book, actor, or an entire genre of entertainment such as science fiction or anime and manga, gather to participate and hold programs and other events, and to meet experts, famous personalities, and... . |
| Gadget Pr0n (formerly AOTS Hardware) |
Contributing host Chris Hardwick Chris Hardwick Christopher Ryan "Chris" Hardwick is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, musician, podcaster, television personality, and voice artist... joins a co-host to review and showcase the latest gadgets and gear. |
| Game Break | Featuring Adam Sessler Adam Sessler Adam Donovan Sessler is co-host of X-Play on G4 with Morgan Webb and, as of December 17, 2008, editor-in-chief of G4's game content for the network. He is the only remaining television personality from the G4's origin network ZDTV.-Background:Sessler was born in Berkeley, California... or Morgan Webb Morgan Webb Morgan Ailis Webb is a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show X-Play, and host of the show G4 Underground... of X-Play X-Play X-Play is a TV program about video games, known for its reviews and comedy skits... ; one of the two hosts gives the viewers the latest previews, topics, and more on upcoming and latest video games. |
| Go Hack Yourself | The hosts give tips on how to hack or alter everyday gadgets, etc. |
| Great Moments in De-Evolution (formerly BREAK! Break.com Break.com is a humor website founded in 1998 that features comedy videos, flash games, and pictures among other material. The chief executive officer of Break is Steve Boss... Moments In De-Evolution) |
The hosts review several online videos from all over the Internet from viral video sites of people doing ridiculous stunts, which usually end in bodily harm and/or property damage. Each video is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with a different satirical value for each segment (e.g., "Out-of-control tire fires", "Rolling meth Methamphetamine Methamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs... labs" or "Gun-totin' grannies"). BREAK.com previously sponsored this segment and as part of the segment's sponsorship deal, the segment was renamed "BREAK moments in De-Evolution" and the videos came excursively from BREAK.com, however, the sponsorship ended in 2011, and the segment reverted back to its old name and now allowed video from other sites back in the segment, with the format of the segment remaining the same. |
| In Your Pants | Sex columnist Anna David Anna David (journalist) Anna Benjamin David is an American journalist and television personality specializing in relationship and sex advice.-Career:... and Olivia Munn Olivia Munn Lisa Olivia Munn is an American comedic actress, model, television personality and author. She began her career being credited as Lisa Munn. Since 2006, she has been using the name Olivia Munn personally and professionally.... give intimate relationship advice and opinions. That version of the segment has been replaced by footage of David doing person-on-the-street sex talk, with David never appearing in the studio. AOTS spoofs this segment by replacing David with Drunk Uncle Ted, a mannequin who talks and is drunk all the time, giving bad advice to random people on the streets of Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... . |
| It's #&*%ing Science! | The hosts explain a science experiment, usually with a satirical effect. Spun off to It's Effin' Science It's Effin' Science It's Effin' Science is an American television show on G4. It is hosted by Angie Greenup, Marc Horowitz and Chad Zdenek and produced by Renegade Productions. Filming is based in Los Angeles, California and 10 episodes were ordered for the first season... in June 2010. |
| Kings of Dot Comedy | Showcases famous internet comedians. |
| Lethal Defense | Weston Scott shows different military or combat defense techniques. |
| The Loop | A daily forum hosted by Kevin Pereira featuring different opinions on the latest tech related news usually with one to three guests appearing live via satellite. |
| MMA Chokehold | Pereira with Blair Butler Blair Butler Blair Butler is an American stand-up comic, and a television host, known for her work on the "Fresh Ink" segment on the G4 program, Attack of the Show!.-Career:... or Blair Herter Blair Herter Blair Joseph Herter is an American television personality.Herter was born in Scott, Louisiana. He previously worked for MTV, appearing on seasons of Road Rules and Real World/Road Rules Challenge series, as well as G-Hole... and a mixed martial artist discuss their picks for an upcoming UFC fight. |
| Military Tech | The latest in military weaponry narrated by Pereira. |
| Rides, Whips, and Hoons | The show cast (typically Pereira) discuss new and/or experimental cars. |
| Robot News | A random segment which highlights the advancement of robotics and their imminent takeover of the world. |
| Sneakerheads | The latest in sneaker culture which includes the newest shoes to hit the market, blogs/websites on shoes, etc. Narrated by Pereira. |
| Video Viewer Mail | Viewers send in videos of themselves, asking questions, giving opinions, etc. Munn and Pereira originally introduced it by saying something along the lines of "Let's talk to you guys over in the army of monitor heads" until the army of monitor heads were retired in mid 2008. |
| Web Tools | "WebTools" takes a look at the web-based applications that enrich online life and where to find them. |
| What's Up with Japan? (also called What's Up with the World?) |
Pereira talks about the strange occurrences within Japan, from tech to popular culture. In relating to Japan, the segment's title is also given in Japanese as (Gendai Nippon Jijō), a rough translation of the English title. |
| Who's Who on Youtube | Features rising or popular people on Youtube YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... and their rise to fame. |
| WTF WTF WTF may refer to:-Slang:*"what the fuck", -Media and entertainment:... ?! |
Pereira discusses strange things on the web. Often this involves some obscure type of fetish. Spun off to Web Soup Web Soup Web Soup is a weekly series airing in the U.S. on G4. The show , hosted by Chris Hardwick, comments on the latest in viral videos... . |
Former segments
Below are former segments that appeared on Attack Of The Show!, listed in alphabetical order.| Title | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| ATN After Hours | Same as the Around the Net segment, except that after the five videos, more adult content is shown in uncensored form. Airs on the early morning repeats only. |
| Damn Good Downloads | AOTS! shows viewers things they should be downloading on their computer. Hosted by Sarah Lane. "Gems of the Internet" which found oddities on the internet. |
| It Came From eBay EBay eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide... |
Hosted by both Pereira and Munn, the two look at the most outrageous things found on eBay. |
| Gems of the Internet | Weird and wacky oddities found on the internet. |
| Jimmy the Geek | A segment where gambling expert Jimmy The Geek gives out picks for smart betting on upcoming sporting events. Predictions are based on video game simulations, basic knowledge on the sport, history, statistics etc. Jimmy emulates a slimy individual often saying funny yet mildly sexual & obscene comments as metaphors to bets. |
| Know Your Candidates | An in depth look at the 2008 presidential candidates John McCain John McCain John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election.... and Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... . |
| Lil Wil's Discount Warehouse | Hosted By Wil O'Neal, Wil gives the viewers latest in tech gadgets at a low price and a website to purchase the item. |
| Olivia's Rack | Olivia Munn shares her favorite magazine articles. |
| Sarah's Damn Good Website | Sarah Lane Sarah Lane Sarah Christina Lane is an American television and Internet personality. She is most notably known for her appearances on TechTV's The Screen Savers, G4's Attack of the Show!, and Revision3's popSiren... shows viewers amusing or entertaining websites. |
| Sports Junk | Zach Selwyn brings viewers the latest in sports news and in sports video games. |
| The Lush (also called The Lush for the Drunk) |
The latest in tips and tricks to find and make drinks. Segment later hosted by Layla Kayleigh Layla Kayleigh Zara "Layla" Kayleigh is a British-American TV personality who used to host The Feed segment of G4's Attack of the Show! and co-hosts MTV's America's Best Dance Crew where she is the backstage correspondent. She has modeled for Maxim Magazine and King Magazine. Kayleigh currently resides in... . |
| User Created | Contest where fans and viewers of the show submit videos of a specific topic (80s video game commercials, Horror films, Holiday specials, etc.) in exchange for prizes. |
| Virtual Audience | Pereira and Munn talk with viewers via webcams about various topics. |
| Women of the Web | Pereira gives a rundown of the "Top 10" hottest women on the web for a given week. The segment spun off into full-length television specials including the "Next Woman of the Web" contest won by Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill. |
1000th episode
Attack of the Show! celebrated their 1000th episode, on July 9, 2009 starting at 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time. The show ran for two hours, highlighting the segments, skits, and other memorable moments from the show's previous 999 episodes.Highlights included:
- Kevin PereiraKevin PereiraKevin Pereira is co-host of G4's Attack of the Show! .-Biography:While in high school, Pereira hosted Pointless Audio under the pseudonym Captain Immy...
successfully catching a greased pig. - Tom GreenTom GreenMichael Thomas "Tom" Green is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, talk show host and media personality. Best known for his shock humour brand of comedy, Green found mainstream prominence via his MTV television show The Tom Green Show...
smashing the red and gray set robots. - Epic failure of world’s first sky-written tweet.
- Office Jesus returning.
- Kevin RoseKevin RoseKevin Rose is an American Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Revision3, Digg, Pownce, and Milk...
appearing via clip. - Pereira's first appearance on G4G4 (TV channel)G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
. - Sarah LaneSarah LaneSarah Christina Lane is an American television and Internet personality. She is most notably known for her appearances on TechTV's The Screen Savers, G4's Attack of the Show!, and Revision3's popSiren...
appearing live in-studio. - Never-before-seen audition tapes for Olivia MunnOlivia MunnLisa Olivia Munn is an American comedic actress, model, television personality and author. She began her career being credited as Lisa Munn. Since 2006, she has been using the name Olivia Munn personally and professionally....
and Alison HaislipAlison HaislipAlison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former TV correspondent for Attack of the Show! on G4 and NBC's The Voice. She resides in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
. - Alan ThickeAlan ThickeAlan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
joins the hosts to sing the Growing PainsGrowing PainsGrowing Pains is an American television sitcom about an affluent family, residing in Huntington, New York, with a working mother and a stay-at-home psychiatrist father raising three children together, which aired on ABC from September 24, 1985 to April 25, 1992.-Synopsis:The show's premise is based...
theme, and made out with Munn suddenly after. - A new music video by Parry GrippParry GrippParry Gripp is a singer-songwriter as well as lead vocalist and guitarist for the pop punk band Nerf Herder.As a songwriter, Gripp is best known for fake jingles, as in his 2005 solo album For Those About to Shop, We Salute You - a 51-track concept album mimicking various musical styles as product...
, frontman of punk rock outfit Nerf HerderNerf HerderNerf Herder is a punk rock band from Santa Barbara formed in 1994 by Parry Gripp , Charlie Dennis and Steve Sherlock . They describe themselves as a "geek rock" band, and are known for simplistic modern punk-style songs with frequently humorous, juvenile and pop-culture-referencing lyrics...
, with Pereira and Munn in it.
International broadcasting
In Australia, the program has experienced a short but turbulent broadcast schedule. In September, 2006 long-time broadcaster of the show, HOW TO ChannelHOW TO Channel
HOW TO Channel was an Australian cable and satellite television channel. It was carried on the Foxtel Digital, Optus TV featuring Foxtel Digital and Austar Digital platforms. It was owned by Premier Media Group, a 50/50 joint venture of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and News Corporation.The...
in Australia stopped airing the program after the format no longer suited the channel's D.I.Y. format. In November 2007 Fuel TV (a sports channel) began airing the program. The program also films special episodes outside of the states; during certain times of the year it will travel to settings like Japan, Comic-Con
Comic-Con
Comic-Con, Comic Con or ComiCon may refer to any of the following Comic book conventions, none of them affiliated to any other:*San Diego Comic-Con International, annual fan convention in San Diego held since 1970, also known as Comic-Con or San Diego Comic-Con*Dallas Comic Con, annual fan...
, or Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
for 4/20
420 (cannabis culture)
420, 4:20 or 4/20 refers to consumption of cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture. The notable day for these is April 20.- Origins of terms :...
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Attack of the Show! is also available in Canada on G4 Canada. In the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, episodes are no longer aired because they were cancelled by Maxxx
Maxxx
Maxxx was a general entertainment channel for men owned by Creative Programs, Inc., an ABS-CBN subsidiary. -Channel Information:Maxxx had a test broadcast together with Velvet and Balls since September 2007. Maxxx had an official launch on January 1, 2008. Maxxx has also aired selected shows over...
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