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''Attack of the Show!'' (commonly referred to as AOTS) is a U.S. Live Television program shown weeknights on G4 . HISTORY ''AOTS'' focus’ on technology, Gaming , Music , Current Events and Pop-culture . It is also known for being very viewer interactive by commonly having segments where viewers can call, chat, and e-mail questions which are answered live on the show. The show premiered on March 28 , 2005 as the replacement for '' The Screen Savers ''. The show is also aired on G4techTV Canada in Canada , and the How To Channel in Australia . Relaunch On April 19 , 2006 , it was announced that Attack of the Show! would relaunch on May 15 , after the networks coverage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo . The relaunched show will feature new graphics, a new set, and new features including Video Chat and SMS Messaging . The overall content of the revamped show will focus on internet culture, video games, tech and gadgets, movies and television, "sex, parties & women", comics, sports, music, and cars; however, all of these have been featured on the show for some time. {Link without Title} Hosts Co-hosts Former hosts SEGMENTS Former Segments CO-HOST AUDITIONS 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!'' G4 organized a set of nationwide auditions to find a new co-host. The auditions took place in Los Angeles , San Francisco and New York . At G4's request, the auditions were open exclusively to fans of the show; professional actors were excluded from trying out. Finalists chosen from these tryouts received the opportunity to co-host ''AOTS'' for one week, starting August 29 , 2005 and ending on September 29 , 2005 . Viewers were asked to vote on which finalist they believed was best, and the winner would then be offered the job of permanent co-host alongside Pereira, taking over Lane's co-hosting duties. The finalists who made their appearance as co-host are:
The winner has yet to be decided. However, O'Neal has co-hosted the show numerous times since and is listed as an official AOTS host on the Attack of the Show forums. O'Neal considers himself a "sub-host", according to his post on the official AOTS Forum. O'Neal also hosts a weekly segment on the show, Product Pr0n. The forums: AOTS Forum Thread SARAH LANE AND BRENDAN MORAN'S EXIT On Thursday, April 6, 2006, Sarah Lane & Brendan Moran , announced their marriage and stated that they would be leaving the show. They have stated that after their wedding which is planned for mid-May 2006, they are going to be traveling the world for thirteen months for their honeymoon. The couple have been involved with TechTV and G4 since 2001. Olivia Munn was hired to replace Lane and began hosting on Monday, April 10, 2006. Zach Selwyn was hired to replace Moran and started his hosting duties a week later on April 17 , 2006 . CRITICISM Opinions of the show are generally mixed. Many fans of '' The Screen Savers '' are angered by the change in the show's format from a "traditional" technology show to a more Pop Culture based program. EXTERNAL LINKS
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