Xplay

Xplay 1998

8.50

Xplay (previously GameSpot TV and Extended Play) is a TV program about video games. The program, known for its reviews and comedy skits, airs on G4 in the United States and had aired on G4 Canada in Canada (and briefly on YTV during its time as GameSpot TV), FUEL TV in Australia, Ego in Israel, GXT in Italy, MTV Russia & Rambler TV in Russia, Solar Sports in the Philippines and Adult Swim and MuchMusic in Latin America. The show ran between July 4, 1998, and January 23, 2013, and returned in November 2021 as a part of G4's relaunch.

1998

Call for Help

Call for Help 1998

1

Call for Help, also known as CFH, was a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV, a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and then aired on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia. The final taped episode aired on February 26, 2007, but because the episodes were taped out of order, a number of other episodes taped during the same shooting week aired through April 6, 2007. A spin-off called The Lab with Leo Laporte aired much of the same content as Call for Help and ran on the same networks. The Lab was canceled about one year later due to low viewer ratings and the final episode aired in August 2008.

1998

Survivorman

Survivorman 2005

7.60

In this harrowing reality series, “Survivorman” Les Stroud travels to far-flung locales with little more than the clothes on his back and 50 pounds of camera equipment to battle - and try to survive - insanely harsh conditions.

2005

Attack of the Show!

Attack of the Show! 2005

7.00

Attack of the Show! is an American live television program that formerly aired weeknights on G4, G4 Canada Fuel TV, HOW TO Channel, and Maxxx. Episodes were hosted by Kevin Pereira, Olivia Munn, Zach Selwyn, Layla Kayleigh, Sarah Lane, Alison Haislip, Candace Bailey, and Sara Underwood. Attack of the Show! reviewed new technological items, parodies, pop culture, and general daily news, and gave previews of video games, movies, and digital media.

2005

Reviews on the Run

Reviews on the Run 1997

10.00

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. The two hosts rate games independently on a scale of .5 point increments from 0 through 10, with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.

1997

Torrent

Torrent 1970

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Torrent is a TV show on G4 Canada, that premiered April 6, 2006, at 8pm ET/6pm PT. Torrent was originally hosted by Amber MacArthur, and later hosted by Matt Harris. The show is currently hosted by Eliza Bayne and Eric Morin. The show covers the best video podcasts and air selected clips and bits from shows such as Hak5* and commandN.

1970

Web Soup

Web Soup 2009

1

Web Soup is a weekly series that aired in the U.S. on G4. The show, hosted by Chris Hardwick, comments on the latest in viral videos. It has similar fashion to sister network E!'s series The Soup and is produced by the same crew as that show. The program held a TV-14 rating due to strong language, violent situations, and some suggestive scenes. During the first two seasons, this show was taped in front of a green screen like The Soup. In the third season, the program taped on the set usually utilized by E! News with added studio audience seating. Chris Hardwick confirmed via a comment on his website that season three was the last and the show would not continue. However, repackaged archived episodes returned to G4's schedule.

2009

Campus PD

Campus PD 2009

1

Campus PD is an American television show on G4. Campus PD is produced by Cineflix Productions. The show is similar in style and tone to the show COPS. Unlike COPS, Campus PD focuses specifically on college and university campuses and towns and the authorities who patrol them. Filming takes place at various locations across the country. The first season consisted of 10 episodes. Campus PD is produced by the UK-based production company Cineflix Productions, the group that produces American Pickers as well as Canadian Pickers. The theme song for the show is The Clash song Police on My Back. Season 2 Premiered Wednesday, September 1 at 8PM ET. New episodes aired Wednesday nights at 8PM ET/PT on G4. It is unknown if further seasons of this show will be produced as G4 was slated be renamed as the Esquire Network on September 23, 2013. Though it is assumed that production of the show has been canceled as there are no further announcements of a new season. As of 2012, the episodes of the first 2 seasons are edited where the main theme song "Police On My Back" by The Clash in the intros have been replaced by production music for unknown reasons.

2009

EP Daily

EP Daily 1997

10.00

EP Daily is a daily news television show 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, EP Daily has been a staple on airwaves since its debut in September 1997.

1997

The Lab with Leo Laporte

The Lab with Leo Laporte 1970

1

The Lab with Leo Laporte was a technology-based television program hosted by Leo Laporte. Episode #1 debuted on April 23, 2007 on G4techTV Canada and HOW TO Channel Australia. The program was produced by Greedy Productions in Vancouver, BC. Production was overseen by the show's producer, Matt Harris and Marc Lefebvre. The show also now airs on Citytv after Rogers Media acquired control of the stations, and episode segments were also posted to Google Video several weeks after initial airing.

1970

GetConnected

GetConnected 1970

1

GetConnected or GC for short, is a Canadian television and radio show featuring technology for consumers and small businesses, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The GetConnected Television Show is hosted by Mike Agerbo and AJ Vickery, along with contributing host Andy Baryer, and correspondents Alyssa Dawson, Tristan Jutras and Graham Williams. It was named after the radio show of the same name. Each episode features "How To" segments where hosts offer practical advice and demonstrations on using technology, "Tech Look" segments where hosts review and offer opinions on current technology products, and "Tech Talk" segments where hosts chat with industry experts. Past co-hosts include Canadian tech personalities Yolande Lougheed and Lindsay Smith. The current core production team consists of Andy Baryer, along with Director / Line Producer Allan Hattori, Director of Photography Wes Wetanko, Supervising Producer Tristan Jutras, and Post-Production Supervisor Paul Gill. The show was nominated for a 2011 Leo Award for ‘Best Information or Lifestyle Series'. The GetConnected Radio Show is hosted by Mike Agerbo and AJ Vickery, and produced by Andy Baryer, who also frequently co-hosts. The show features technology-related interviews and live call-in segments, and airs every Saturday on the Corus Entertainment Network. Prior to 2005, it was known as The Computer Show, and before that, Chalk Talk. It was renamed GetConnected to tie into the Dave Chalk Connected TV show that Agerbo co-hosted at the time, and to more accurately reflect the show's broadening scope, which included not just computers, but consumer electronics as well. The radio show was produced and co-hosted by Tristan Jutras from 2005 to 2006, who now acts as Supervising Producer and occasional host of both the TV and radio shows, as well as online video correspondent along with Baryer. Past regular contributors include tech experts Jason Gibson, formerly of the Geek Squad, Carlos Aparicio of London Drugs and Yolande Lougheed.

1970