Attack of the Show!

Attack of the Show! (previously named The Screen Savers) is a live gaming and entertainment television program shown on G4 in the United States, G4techTV in Canada, and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. It launched on March 28, 2005. It is co-hosted by Kevin Pereira, Sarah Lane, and Brendan Moran.

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The Screen Savers - Gaming - Entertainment - Television program - G4 - United States - G4techTV - Canada - HOW TO Channel - Australia - March 28 - 2005 - Kevin Pereira - Sarah Lane - Brendan Moran

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On March 17, 2005, the cast of The Screen Savers announced that on March 28, 2005, the name of the show would officially change from The Screen Savers to Attack of the Show. The final episode of The Screen Savers aired on March 18, 2005. Repeat episodes continued to air until March 25, 2005.

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March 17 - 2005 - March 28 - March 18 - March 25

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Attack of the Show presents gaming and technology related news, product demonstrations, software clinics, interviews with notable people, and such original segments as The Feed, Frugality, Gems of the Internet, Free Play Friday, Damn Good Downloads, Damn Good Websites, Verizon Broadband Battle (LAN party), Boost Mobile Live Music Friday, It Came From eBay, and DVDuesday.

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Technology - News - Demo - Software - Interviews - LAN party - EBay

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On May 22, 2005, co-host Kevin Rose announced on his blog that he had been released from his contract with G4 with plans to leave the network. May 27, 2005 marked his last day of work at G4 and final appearance on Attack of the Show.

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May 22 - 2005 - Kevin Rose - Blog - May 27

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Auditions for Rose's replacement as co-host have taken place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. Finalists received the opportunity to co-host for one week starting August 29, 2005 and ending on October 29, 2005. Viewers will vote on which finalist they believe is best and the winner will be offered the job of permanent co-host alongside Pereira. The finalists who have made their appearance as co-host are:

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Los Angeles - San Francisco - New York City - August 29 - 2005 - October 29

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• Anthony Carboni from Brooklyn, New York
• Nar Williams from Cincinnati, Ohio
• Wil O'Neal from Berkeley, California
• Sean Hart from Astoria, New York

Guest hosts have filled in for Rose until a permanent replacement is announced. They include:

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• Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb of X-Play
• Chris Gore of the DVDuesday segment
• Peter Rojas of Engadget
• Geoff Keighley, Laura Foy, and Tina Wood of G4tv.com
• Tom Fulp of Newgrounds
• Wil O'Neal of CNET
• Seanbaby
• Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot
 
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