The Ruturn of the Screen Savers (ROTSS)

[Enterprize]

I checked the first one out a week ago, it was really cool. Reminded me of the good ol' days when TTV was TTV and all the shows I loved were still around. I'll have to listen to the others when I dont have anything else going on.

[Conor Ryan]

yeah i hope its coming back, its like G4 bought TechTV for Xplay and thats it. I also heard at one point they were still making new episodes in Canada. But that may not be true. I really hope its coming back i love that show.

[Joe Matt]

Well, I had a huge post, but it went away due to log in errors, so let me sum it up by saying G4 never had their eyes on any TechTV properties, instead just the TV sets the channel plugs into. Getting X-Play was a plus, and the former TSS and Unscrewed was kept around longer than a month because they could get bands, guests, and in show advertisements in it that G4 wanted. Unscrewed didn't stack up, as did TSS, so G4 canned Unscrewed and redid TSS for more bands, advertisements, and guests.

Anyone actually see the last episode of Unscrewed? Opening monologue was all potshots at G4.

The new ROTSS name is TWIT - This Week In Tech, as TSS is copyright G4 Media, Inc.

[EddieMcD]

I haven't listened to the new episodes, but from what I hear, you have to; they're that good.

Originally Posted by JosephM

Well, I had a huge post, but it went away due to log in errors, so let me sum it up by saying G4 never had their eyes on any TechTV properties, instead just the TV sets the channel plugs into. Getting X-Play was a plus, and the former TSS and Unscrewed was kept around longer than a month because they could get bands, guests, and in show advertisements in it that G4 wanted. Unscrewed didn't stack up, as did TSS, so G4 canned Unscrewed and redid TSS for more bands, advertisements, and guests.

Precisely. Comcast owns G4. G4 wasn't on too many carriers (in fact, some Comcast carriers didn't even have G4). TechTV was. Comcast buys TevhTV. All of a sudden, G4 is on a lot more carriers, without actually having to use any of the TechTV programming. It's actually smart business sense (lousy capitalism...).

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: It's sad when the only good gaming show on the gaming network originally came from the tech network (yeah, I still catch X-Play from time to time).

The new ROTSS name is TWIT - This Week In Tech, as TSS is copyright G4 Media, Inc.

ROTSS: Revenge Of The <bleep>

[Heretic121]

So TSS is back!?!? on G4!?!? =X... times!!! give me times so i can tivo!!!

[Adam Richards]

Originally Posted by Heretic121

So TSS is back!?!? on G4!?!? =X... times!!! give me times so i can tivo!!!

Nonono... it's a podcast...

[BreakDancingCow]

Isn't the Screen Savers now just Attack of the Show with minor changes?

[Conor Ryan]

Originally Posted by BreakDancingCow

Isn't the Screen Savers now just Attack of the Show with minor changes?

Yeah it is, actually they have some people still on the current G4 owned show that were on AOTS.

I just checked the site too g4tv.com/screensavers/index.html no sign of new episodes there but we can check back for more, so there is still hope.

And yes Leo, does do weekly podcasts that have to deal with similar topics from the hey-day of TSS.

[whakojacko]

i loved old techtv and tss, i was a guest on the show (since they recorded it in SF) and they cooked burgers and gave us t-shirts. good times....i have now totally stopped watching g4techtv, too bad g4 had to ruin it.

[gobeavs]

Do people still listen to TWiT?

I think the last two episodes have been the best of the whole series ...John C. is the greatest (note the new avatar).

[Joe Matt]

I am still listening to it, and have been from the first episode!

[JoeXIII'007]

Originally Posted by gobeavs

Do people still listen to TWiT?

Yes, they do. They do in great numbers. In fact, I believe they're in the top 5 podcasts on both podcast alley and iTunes. Proof that it will not be going away anytime quick. Also, they're going to be doing the shows live in front of an audience at an Apple Store and then many times at some restaurant. Just goto their site (in my signature under TWiT) to get more info.

[gobeavs]

Originally Posted by JoeXIII'007

Yes, they do. They do in great numbers. In fact, I believe they're in the top 5 podcasts on both podcast alley and iTunes. Proof that it will not be going away anytime quick. Also, they're going to be doing the shows live in front of an audience at an Apple Store and then many times at some restaurant. Just goto their site (in my signature under TWiT) to get more info.

Yeah, I have listened to every episode.

Can't wait to see a videocast...hopefully they get that set up when they start doing the live shows.