Cheat! is a TV show on G4 (formerly G4techTV) and Jack TV that provides cheat codes, strategies, and other hidden features for video games. The show is hosted by Kristin Holt, who replaced original host Cory Rouse in January 2005. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34, devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34, devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. ... G4techTV (May 28, 2004 – February 15, 2005) was a cable and satellite channel resulting from a merger between Comcast-owned G4 and TechTV. The headquarters were based in Los Angeles. ... Jack TV, where everything is definitely funny! Jack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation. ... For other uses, see Cheat code (disambiguation). ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... Kristin Holt Kristin Holt (born August 17, 1981 in Plano, TX) is an entertainment news correspondent and the current host of G4s Cheat!, a television show dedicated to video game cheats and strategies, and also is a substitute host for G4s tentpole shows, Attack of the Show! and... Cory Rouse is an actor, writer, and host. ...

History

The Cory Rouse era

Cheat! was one of the first shows to be on G4 when it launched in spring 2002. Host Cory Rouse would give tips and cheats on a couple of games from the studio in the early episodes. In fall 2002, G4 made a deal with Pringles to have them sponsor the show. Cheat was now officially known as "Cheat, Pringles Gamer's Guides". Cheat was one of G4's most popular shows. In certain episodes Rouse would leave the studio and film on location based on the game he was reviewing. Notable episodes of these years include Rouse getting advice from the staff at Tips and Tricks magazine, looking at Knights of the Old Republic as a Jedi Knight and Sith Lord, and looking at The Matrix. Pringles are a brand of potato snacks produced by Procter & Gamble. ... Cover of one of the many Tips & Tricks issues. ... Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) is an RPG video game originally for the Microsoft Xbox and later for PCs running Microsoft Windows. ... This article or section should include material from Jedi Sentinel —The Jedi Code — Obi-Wan Kenobi The Jedi Knights are a fictional brotherhood and organization from the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Sith were a humanoid race who were enslaved by a group of warrior priests who follow the dark side of the Force and serve as the evil counterparts to the Jedi. ... This article is about the 1999 film. ...

Following the merger of G4 and TechTV

In spring of 2004, G4 announced a merge with TechTV. While many shows on both networks were cancelled, Cheat! survived the merger and production continued on the newest season. In summer of 2004, after a dispute, Pringles ended its sponsorship of Cheat. G4TechTV continued to produce the remander of the season with the original Cheat logo and the name was changed back to Cheat. G4TechTV promised a relauch next season. Rouse looked at more games into the fall as the season wrapped up, including driving around in a Jeep looking at The Simpsons: Hit and Run and playing James Bond with G4tv.com host Tina Wood looking at Everything or Nothing. The season finale aired in October, which was dedicated to Doom 3. After the October episode, Rouse left the show. TechTV is also the name of a closed-circuit television network based in Ruston, Louisiana TechTV (May 11, 1998 – May 28, 2004) was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, California featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. ... For other uses, see Jeep (disambiguation). ... This article is about the spy series. ... G4tv. ... Tina Wood is a co-host alongside Laura Foy and Geoff Keighley of the interactive gaming show G4tv. ... Doom 3 is a science fiction, survival horror, first-person shooter video game. ...

The Kristin Holt seasons

In January 2005, former American Idol contestant Kristin Holt was quietly hired to replace Cory Rouse. New episodes were produced with Holt in the winter on a new set. In February, the new season of Cheat! was announced to premiere in spring, with a new host and set. The new season and format launched with an episode dedicated to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas marked Holt's debut on G4. She was met with mixed reactions, with many fans believing she was a poor replacement for Rouse, whereas others were more welcoming. G4 made a season with her, which wasn't as successful, presumably due to G4 already losing much of its audience since the merger. The new episodes were all dedicated to one game, where before different games would be included in each episode. Holt also stayed in studio every episode, while Rouse left on location. At the conclusion of the season in the fall, Cheat! was again put on hiatus. For the most recent American Idol season, see American Idol (season 7). ... Kristin Holt Kristin Holt (born August 17, 1981 in Plano, TX) is an entertainment news correspondent and the current host of G4s Cheat!, a television show dedicated to video game cheats and strategies, and also is a substitute host for G4s tentpole shows, Attack of the Show! and... Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the fifth video game in the Grand Theft Auto series. ...

In summer of 2006, G4 announced that Cheat! would be renewed for another season. The G-Spot 60 second segments that aired during commercial breaks began filming Holt, on the Attack of the Show set, giving a cheat for a specific game before the season aired. For an unspecified reason, the segments were briefly hosted by X-Play's Morgan Webb, leading fans to believe Holt either left the show or was fired. Holt later appeared on the segments, and the season premiered in mid July, hosted by Holt. The new season was filmed in the Attack of the Show studio, and the premiere brought back the concept of many games in every episode. The season finale aired in December. While G4 confirmed in February 2007 that a new season to be hosted by Holt was in production, currently as of January 10, 2008, episodes have been on perpetural reruns featuring games already released early last year. Sarah Lane is hott! 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. ... X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ... Morgan Ailis Webb (born October 5, 1978) is a host for the Webb Alert Podcast, a co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show X-Play and was a monthly columnist for the United States edition of FHM, where she contributed a monthly video game column called The... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

As a segment of X-Play

Currently, as of January 14, 2008, aside the weekday episode reruns, Cheat! is now a segment of X-Play where Holt gives cheats of one game per segment (with the exception of bundled games like The Orange Box). With this new development, it may be fact that Cheat! will not be hosted as a full show anymore, or is currently in hiatus, but there's no word as of now. is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ... Orange Box redirects here. ...

External links

• Cheat! Section at G4tv.com