The Electric Playground
Encyclopedia
The Electric Playground is a daily news television show on the cable TV network G4
that covers movies, TV shows, comic books, collectibles and gadgets. Created and executive produced by host Victor Lucas
, and his Vancouver
, British Columbia
production company Greedy Productions Ltd, The Electric Playground has been a staple on airwaves since its debut in September 1997.
, Toronto
, San Francisco and Los Angeles
.
, Briana McIvor, Jose " Fubar" Sanchez
, Miri Jedeikin, and Shaun Hatton.
Former cast and correspondents have included: Tommy Tallarico
, Julie Stoffer
, Jade Raymond
, Geoff Keighley
, and Donna Mei-Ling Park.
As of June 17, 2010, The Electric Playground airs on G4 Canada and Citytv, and on G4 in the United States. The show had previously been aired in Canada on Space, Razer, A Channel, and OMNI.1, and in the United States on The Science Channel
. The show's website, elecplay.com, was launched in 1995.
In 2002, the reviews segment of the show, "Reviews on the Run", was spun off into its own show. It was known as Judgment Day in the United States and Reviews on the Run
in Canada. The final airing of Judgment Day on G4 was in early January 2006. In 2010 "Reviews on the Run" was expanded out to a daily format. The show's website is reviewsontherun.com.
On December 31, 2006, Lucas announced on the The Electric Playground forums that Greedy Productions had canceled its contract with CHUM television, which had broadcast Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run on SPACE and A-Channel, and signed a two year exclusive deal with Rogers Communications, to broadcast the shows on G4 Canada and then additionally on other Rogers owned TV stations. The Electric Playground aired only once on OMNI.1, on September 3, 2007.
On December 15, 2007, the series premiered on Citytv Toronto
and Citytv Vancouver
, airing episodes that had aired on G4 Canada. Greedy Productions Ltd. currently has a multi-year contract with Rogers Media for its television program Electric Playground.
From December 1, 2010, EP Daily will be airing every weeknight at 8pm on SCI FI Channel Australia.
From fourth quarter (Fall) 2010, the show launched on ABC
stations in select cities in the United States. It featured two specials that aired on Sunday, January 16, 2011: "Everythings Cool Awards" and "Cool Things For 2011". The show launched weekly in fall 2011, and is expected to go daily next year.
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...
that covers movies, TV shows, comic books, collectibles and gadgets. Created and executive produced by host Victor Lucas
Victor Lucas
Victor "Vic" Lucas is a Canadian television producer and personality, mainly known as the creator, executive producer, writer, co-host and director of the television program The Electric Playground. He is also the creator, executive producer, and co-host of Reviews on the Run; the show was known...
, and his Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
production company Greedy Productions Ltd, The Electric Playground has been a staple on airwaves since its debut in September 1997.
Synopsis
The show features previews of upcoming videogames, videogame industry news, and interviews with celebrity gamers and people in the videogame industry; as well as segments that look at the latest toys, comics, and gadgets. EP’s hosts travel the world bringing viewers behind the scenes of the global game business to meet the planet’s most respected videogame creators. The show features daily coverage from VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, San Francisco and 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...
.
Cast/Hosts
Current cast and correspondents include: Victor LucasVictor Lucas
Victor "Vic" Lucas is a Canadian television producer and personality, mainly known as the creator, executive producer, writer, co-host and director of the television program The Electric Playground. He is also the creator, executive producer, and co-host of Reviews on the Run; the show was known...
, Briana McIvor, Jose " Fubar" Sanchez
Jose Sanchez
Jose Sanchez may refer to:*Jose M. Sanchez an Internet developer responsible for iosMD, an EHR software package by Integrated Outsourcing Solutions*José Tomás Sánchez, Cardinal Prefect Emeritus of the Philippines*José León Sánchez, Costa Rican novelist...
, Miri Jedeikin, and Shaun Hatton.
Former cast and correspondents have included: Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico
Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live...
, Julie Stoffer
Julie Stoffer
Julie A. Stoffer is a reality show personality, best known as a cast member on MTV's reality television series The Real World: New Orleans, the ninth season of The Real World series...
, Jade Raymond
Jade Raymond
Jade Raymond is a French Canadian video game executive currently working as the Managing Director of Ubisoft Toronto.- Biography :...
, Geoff Keighley
Geoff Keighley
Geoff Keighley is a Canadian video game journalist. His work spans online, print, and TV outlets, and he has been writing about games since 1992....
, and Donna Mei-Ling Park.
International broadcasters
| Country | Network(s) | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| America | G4TV (2002-2006), Syndication Television syndication In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very... (2010-) |
||
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Scifi Channel | ||
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
G4 Canada, Citytv Citytv Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division... , Space, Razer, A Channel A-Channel (Craig Media) A-Channel was a Canadian television system owned by Craig Media from 1997 to 2004 and CHUM Limited from 2004 to 2005. It consisted of Craig's television stations in Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton, and was the company's unsuccessful attempt to build a national network.CHUM Limited, which acquired... , OMNI 1 |
Aired only once on OMNI 1 | |
As of June 17, 2010, The Electric Playground airs on G4 Canada and Citytv, and on G4 in the United States. The show had previously been aired in Canada on Space, Razer, A Channel, and OMNI.1, and in the United States on The Science Channel
The Science Channel
Science is a United States cable, satellite and IPTV Television Network produced by Discovery Communications. Science features programming in the fields of space, technology, prehistory and animals.-History:...
. The show's website, elecplay.com, was launched in 1995.
In 2002, the reviews segment of the show, "Reviews on the Run", was spun off into its own show. It was known as Judgment Day in the United States and Reviews on the Run
Reviews on the Run
Reviews on the Run and "Reviews on the Rock" in the earlier seasons of the Electric Playground is a video game review TV show hosted by Victor Lucas and Scott C. Jones . The show is produced by Lucas' company Greedy Productions...
in Canada. The final airing of Judgment Day on G4 was in early January 2006. In 2010 "Reviews on the Run" was expanded out to a daily format. The show's website is reviewsontherun.com.
On December 31, 2006, Lucas announced on the The Electric Playground forums that Greedy Productions had canceled its contract with CHUM television, which had broadcast Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run on SPACE and A-Channel, and signed a two year exclusive deal with Rogers Communications, to broadcast the shows on G4 Canada and then additionally on other Rogers owned TV stations. The Electric Playground aired only once on OMNI.1, on September 3, 2007.
On December 15, 2007, the series premiered on Citytv Toronto
CITY-TV
CITY-DT, Channel 57 , is a television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada owned and operated by Rogers Media...
and Citytv Vancouver
CKVU-TV
CKVU-DT is a television station based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by Rogers Media , it was the second station to become part of the Citytv system in Canada.-History:CKVU's history dates back to 1975, when Western Approaches Ltd...
, airing episodes that had aired on G4 Canada. Greedy Productions Ltd. currently has a multi-year contract with Rogers Media for its television program Electric Playground.
From December 1, 2010, EP Daily will be airing every weeknight at 8pm on SCI FI Channel Australia.
From fourth quarter (Fall) 2010, the show launched on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
stations in select cities in the United States. It featured two specials that aired on Sunday, January 16, 2011: "Everythings Cool Awards" and "Cool Things For 2011". The show launched weekly in fall 2011, and is expected to go daily next year.
External links
- The Electric Playground official website
- G4tv.com: The Electric Playground
- EP & ROTR Holiday 2007 Episodes
- http://www.reviewsontherun.com