Call for Help is a computer and technology help television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV, a cable and satellite television network focused on technology. It premiered on May 11, 1998 with Leo Laporte as host. Becky Worley took over hosting for a short time, followed by Chris Pirillo, who permanently replaced Laporte as host so that he could focus solely on another network show, The Screen Savers. In 2003, Pirillo was terminated from TechTV for unknown reasons and Laporte returned as host. Image File history File links Official logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A computer is a device or machine for processing information according to a program — a compiled list of instructions. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... TechTV (May 11, 1998–May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite television channel based in San Francisco, California, featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house Cable television or Community Antenna Television (CATV) (often shortened to cable) is a system of providing television, FM radio programming and other services to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted directly to people’s televisions through fixed optical... begin typing in the page below and the changes you want to make will be visible very soon after that. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Leo Laporte holds a legitimate New York license plate that has just been autographed. ... Becky Worley Becky Worley was TechLives Computer Security Analyst. ... Chris Pirillo hosting Call for Help Chris Pirillo is the founder and maintainer of Lockergnome [1]. He spent two years hosting the TechTV (now known as G4) show Call for Help before leaving the company. ... The Screen Savers (May 11, 1998 - March 18, 2005) was a live American cable and satellite television program shown on G4 (formerly G4techTV). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An individual can face termination of employment, or job loss, for one of many reasons. ...

Call for Help also featured Catherine Schwartz, Roger Chang, Brett Larson, and many others through its long run. Call for Help developed a strong following from technology novices and performed an annual Call-For-Help-A-Thon on December 26. The live show lasted eighteen hours in 2002, and twelve in 2003, during which viewers with questions pertaining to new technology gifts would call in. Cat Schwartz on The Screen Savers Catherine Schwartz (often called Cat Schwartz for short) (born May 27, 1977) is an American television personality best known for her former role as co-host on TechTVs Call for Help. ... Roger Chang Roger Chang was a segment producer and on-air contributor for TechTV. He appeared regularly on Call for Help, and sometimes filled in for host Leo Laporte. ... Brett Larson joined CBS 2 (in New York) as technical reporter in 2003. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... This page is about the computer software giFT. For other uses, see gift (disambiguation) giFT stands for giFT: Internet File Transfer. ...

In May 2004, TechTV and G4 merged to form G4techTV. Call for Help was not carried over in the merger and was cancelled immediately. The final United States episode of Call for Help, taped two days prior, aired on May 21, 2004. This article is about the month of May. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... G4 is a cable and satellite television channel geared toward viewers aged 12–34 and devoted to the world of video games and the people who play them, and the import racing scene. ... Original G4techTV logo G4techTV (May 28, 2004 – February 15, 2005) was a cable and satellite television channel resulting from a merger between Comcast-owned G4 and TechTV. The headquarters were based in Los Angeles, California. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Call for Help returned August 16, 2004 on G4techTV Canada. The new Call for Help featured Leo Laporte with co-hosts Amber MacArthur and Andy Walker. On March 7, 2005, Call for Help was made available in Australia on the HOW TO Channel on Foxtel and Austar digital service. On August 29, 2005, due to fantastic customer feedback from Canada and Australia, Call for Help once again began airing in the United States on G4. August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... G4techTV official logo G4techTV Canada is a Canadian cable and satellite television channel co-owned by Comcast, Rogers Media and Shaw Communications. ... Leo Laporte holds a legitimate New York license plate that has just been autographed. ... Amber MacArthur is a co-host of Call for Help, a technology help television program on G4techTV Canada. ... Andy Walker Andy Walker (born July 4, 1967 in Norwich, England) is a Canadian television personality and journalist. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The HOW TO Channel is an Australian cable and satellite television channel. ... Foxtel is a cable television and satellite television company in Australia, formed through a joint venture between Telstra and News Corporation. ... Austar is an Australian telecommunications company. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Kevin Rose has announced that he will begin appearing more regularly on the show starting in the fall of 2005. Kevin Rose Robert Kevin Rose (born February 21, 1977; better known as Kevin Rose) is best known as having been co-host of the G4 (formerly G4techTV) television program Attack of the Show (formerly The Screen Savers) until his departure from the network on May 27, 2005. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

On August 31, 2005, Walker announced on his official blog that he was leaving the show, citing an unsatisfactory pay cut in his proposed contract renewal. He will not be replaced with a new co-host, however the show will see increased guests and calls. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The first use of the term weblog. ...

External links

• Call for Help official website
• G4tv.com: Call for Help
• G4techTV Canada
• Leo Laporte's official website
• Amber MacArthur's official website
• Andy Walker's official website
• Mike Lazazzera's blog (Call for Help technical researcher and regular guest)