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G4TV needs another slut

10:30 PM on 04.02.2009   |   Jim Sterling

G4TV needs another slut photo

What do G4TV and Roman Polanski have in common? They both prey on young girls who don't know any better. Yes, once again G4 TV has put out a casting call for hot women to join their ranks of presenters. One of the older hosts must have hit the retirement age of 19.

If you think you've got what it takes (i.e., boobs) and are prepared to go all the way (i.e., shag everyone) then hop along to L.A. anytime between now and April 7. Make sure you're "fresh-faced and spunky," which I think is Hollywood talk for "looks like a child and knows how to swallow."

Strangely, you only ever hear about them looking for women and never men. This leads me to believe that G4 is actually run by Elizabeth Bathory, 15th-century Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer, who is routinely picking up impressionable wannabe female celebrities and continuing her ritualistic slaughter of girls, that she might bathe in their blood to acquire eternal life.

In fact, that is definitely what's happening.








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DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:33
DaedHead8
If G4TV were run by Elizabeth Bathory it might actually be INTERESTING and WORTH WATCHING. I hear these are important things for any successful TV channel.
gamadaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:35
gamadaya
That is the most truthful, accurate, and concise headline I've ever read. Well done Jim.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:39
eternalplayer2345
Jim I just love you sometimes. You may not consider yourself a journalist, but I'm glad you have some kind of journalistic integrity to tell it like really is.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:45
Chronic Logic
Morgan Web losing her luster?
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:49
ThunderHeartXI
Every good marketer knows that the more cleavage you have on the air, the higher the ratings. G4's ratings must have slipped by a few hundred thousand again.
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:49
adultswim810
i love this article...

and chronic logic's picture fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:50
fetusmilk
i assume "fresh faced" means no use of semen skin care products.
Sendarian's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:55
Sendarian
God G4 just infuriates me. Their "news" shows are hosted by vapid idiots, clearly reading from cue cards. Maybe someone finally got sick of watching Olivia's eyes bounce back and forth like a game of pong as she "reports" the news. I would much rather have moderately attractive women who actually know what the hell their talking about on that network then, then some crazy hot chick with big boobs pretending. If I did watch G4, I'd watch to gleam some information from them, not to stare at some chick I'll never meet tits. If I wanted to do that I'd type "boobs" into google.
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:56
michiyoyoshiku
Layla Kayleigh Left, she married some ugly douchebag and up and left so I'd stop jerking off to her
networkingyuppy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 22:58
networkingyuppy
morgan webb. ugh. olivia twist,um.. that's her name? G4.. The channel for adolescent 18 yr olds.
travolta's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:02
travolta
I hate G4. Every fat girl in America should audition.
Necro BABS's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:08
Necro BABS
Great, lets jam another pretty face out there for no other reason then to show her tits. Yeah, go women movement..

THERE HAS TO BE SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT HAS TITS AND HAS THE KNOWLEDGE TO PUT DONK'S ON IT...

There just has to be...
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:16
Monodi
G4 should be ran by people who actually know about videogames.

i.e. Samtron
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:20
Chocobo Knight
Wow. You come out fightin' mad with this one, Mr. Sterling.

I'm sorry that G4 didn't pick you the last time for their female correspondent. There's no need to be bitter. ;)
ElToine's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:28
ElToine
Seriously G4 just keeps sinking deeper in the failboat.

@Chocobo Knight: wtf? Why are you hating on Jim? It's not his fault that G4 has become a vapid, shallow hull of what it was suppose to be.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:30
Jim Sterling
"@Chocobo Knight: wtf? Why are you hating on Jim? It's not his fault that G4 has become a vapid, shallow hull of what it was suppose to be."

They totally did refuse my audition though. Cunts.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:38
Sharpless
I have tits and I can talk. They should hire me.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:40
Darren Nakamura
I'm already in LA. They should hire me!
Mystic Violet's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:41
Mystic Violet
Would it really kill them to hire a woman based on her knowledge instead of her cup size?
hitnrun's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:43
hitnrun
It isn't G4 that offends me, it's the fact that they "acquired" TechTV for the express and sole purpose of canceling all their shows.

If they were thinking clearly, they would have just canceled all of their own shows. That would have made more sense, wouldn't it? I mean, it's not like Comcast cares who they're firing.
Villanx1's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:48
Villanx1
@Mystic Violet: My thoughts exactly.

If you read the actual announcement there's no mention of needing to know anything about games, tech, etc.
G4 might as well put out a casting call for a pair of talking tits.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:57
Corak
What villanx1 one said. But I don't think I'd expect anything different from G4TV at this point. There are only a few people there that seem like they know what they are talking about, or they are decent fakers.
Vhaius's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2009 23:57
Vhaius
Vapid.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 00:02
Electro Lemon
"Make sure you're "fresh-faced and spunky,""

I think you read it wrong. It's supposed to be "Make sure your face is fresh for my spunky."
ShadeWithin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 00:14
ShadeWithin
I love that instead of people being excited that G4 is taking steps in promoting a culture that we all know and love, to get it more widely known and loved, you all complain that they're hiring sexy, young girls, who may or may not know there shit... gee, like, uh... EVERY-OTHER-FUCKING-INDUSTRY.

Grow the fuck up, kids... you don't have to like G4, you sure as shit don't have to watch it (I don't), but at least appreciate what they're trying to do to get videogames across to the world... and they're doing much better than all the news outlets that are the usual focus of Jim's trolling articles.

Boom, roasted.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 00:17
Kyousuke Nanbu
Its actually a joke in Attack of the show that the only reason she Olivia even has her job is because she fucked the director.

And its obvious from Kevin's mannerisms with her that he's hit it more than once.

CURSE YOU G4.

CURSE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 00:33
Qraze
the way of the dodo g4 goes. big boobs are nice but John Stewart still don't have them and his show is still going stronger than ever. maybe they can show gremlins and robocop2 9000 more times before they realise they both still suck. the only good robocop was the first one. the only good gremlins were all of them except the first one. i miss cinematech.
hitnrun's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 00:34
hitnrun
@ShadeWithin: I'm sorry, I think most people were running under the assumption that they watch TV programs that entertain or inform them, not "promote a culture we all know and love."
Interstate78's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 01:04
Interstate78
I'm strangely aroused. damn you Jim damn you!
ShadeWithin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 01:05
ShadeWithin
@hitnrun: You're right... widespread broadcast of culture hasn't been the purpose of media since the invention of print... my bad.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 01:13
Noah
Funny and sad article, Jim.

But as a married man who shares a computer with his wife....that headder image was a little too NSFHome, even if the tiny g-strings technically cover their naughty bits.

A little more consideration for the small % of Dtoiders that don't cruise the internet for upskirt pics? :)
mossman93's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 01:51
mossman93
As long as they have Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb, I'll keep watching G4 for at least 30 minutes a day.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 02:40
Dimly
I sort of wish I had access to this channel. The cable package upgrade isn't worth it, considering this would be the only channel out of the bunch I'd probably end up watching. Oh well, hopefully whoever they cast is a girl with personality that doesn't simply pretend to like games.
Luke Barnard's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 02:43
Luke Barnard
I'LL BE THERE G4!!!! And so will my penis... now, where'd Mr. Sessler run off to?
DiesDuringTutorials's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 03:06
DiesDuringTutorials
I seem to be in the minority in that I actually like G4's original shows. As for pretty ladies not knowing what they're talking about, just watch the Speed Channel for a bit and you'll see what Hot Chicks Reading Stuff They Don't Get really means. That being said, I look forward to a new slut in the near future! I mean, who doesn't like sluts, honestly?
poonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 03:09
poonster
Kevins never even came close to tapping Olivias freshly waxed pussy. Olivia is nice to look at but i can't stand her trying to be funny,theres nothing worse than a chick who thinks shes a comedian and clearly Olivias comedy fails badly.all the geeks on the show are so in love with her they laugh at everything she says or does.
so Layla Kayleigh left the show? she was the only reason i recorded Attack of the Show i would just fast forward to The Feed to check her out,no reason to record that anymore if shes gone.
i dunno but i find Morgan Web sexy as hell even with that neanderthal jawline,she doesn't even dress sexy but i'd still like to bang her hard.
Grooveraider's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 04:01
Grooveraider
FUCK G4 !!!! I never bought into the attractive females who play games schtick. Actually as a male I find it insulting. Seriously, you mean to tell me I wouldn't be interested in in-depth video game coverage unless there's a wannabe porn queen on the screen?!?!? C'mon ! Not hating on women in general but i'd prefer AVERAGE-LOOKING LADIES WHO ACTUALLY PLAY VIDEO GAMES. Its more realistic.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 06:33
wanderingpixel
I met Morgan Webb at a convention and she actually knew what she was talking about. And Olivia wrote an article about casual games in Game Informer as well. G4 is definetly gone down the shitter but the people who are on there do know what they are talking about. I just wish it was like it used to be.

R.I.P
Judgment Day
Arena
Portal (Best show ever!)
X-Play (Back when it was funny and had an actual opinion)
Filter
Cinematech
Attack of the Show (Yes, it was once good)
Electric Playground
Icons
sanadawarrior's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 06:55
sanadawarrior
@Grooveraider

So attractive women don't play video games? I'm sure Jo Garcia would like to have a word with you... or not.
moxie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 07:07
moxie
wow a network that markets it self to young men wants to hire an attractive female host that's outrages who do they think they are the news or something. Get over it ppl Tech tv is gone if you want it back maybe you should have supported the shows when they were still on the air the first time
FrankieViturello's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 07:09
FrankieViturello
I think that any criticism against Layla Kayleigh is fair ... while we'll never know if she really had any interest in video games (probably not), her dead eyes and levels of vapi-tude were off the freakin' charts. I however see no reason to hate on Morgan Webb, Olivia Munn and/or Blair Butler. Whether or not they play the same amount of games as YOU do on a daily basis I think that they have proven over the years that they're talented, fun, funny, smart, witty, etc. and all the other things that you'd want out of TV personality (they don't have the cue-card reader syndrome) ...

... now I'm not sure that an cattle call of teens is the way to go on finding the next great G4, but I don't think that the current crop of hostessess deserve all the hate.
Gurren Laggan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 08:56
Gurren Laggan
Do you have a girlfriend, Jim? Why are you so angry?
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 09:17
PappaDukes
You can always tell the trolls...

@Gurren Laggan - He's married. Try listening to some podcasts like the Podcastle or Podtoid once in a while before you start posting stupid comments, and get a fucking avatar, it takes 2 freakin' seconds.
ghets's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 10:01
ghets
Generally G4 is fucking awful with a few exceptions. Chris Gore, Blair Butler and maybe Adam Sessler.

It used to be not half bad when they had actual people as hosts that actually knew what they were talking about.
Baskervi11e's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 10:23
Baskervi11e
If they still had Martin Sargent & Laura Swisher on staff I might have been able to tolerate G4's long running trend of employing droves of luscious, moisturized, & exfoliated barely jail bait ass. But alas, it is not to be. At least I still have tentacle porn and bukkake videos to keep me warm during those long cold nights imagining how wonderful it would be if Tech TV was still on the air before Comcast acquired G4 and fired everyone. Oh but to dream.
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 10:42
Faith
What the hell are they hiring for? They just cut back on the amount of episodes that Attack of the Show and X-Play run, so why hire a new person? If those G4 idiots are putting money into a new show, when they're cutting back on the only two good ones they had left, I'll freak.

This is why I'm not mad I canceled my satellite. I'll be downloading EP Daily and Reviews on the Run online for the sake of Victor Lucas, because G4 officially sucks now.
JReaper617's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 10:45
JReaper617
G4 is dead...It should have stayed what it once was games and tech.Of course tho they sell out and become spike tv 2. If they still had these
Judgment Day
Arena
Portal
X-Play
Filter
Cinematech
Attack of the Show
Electric Playground
Icons
plus all the people that used to work there then id be thrilled. That was some of the best times on tv was the old TechTV and early G4 days. Really is a shame
shadowsinthenyte's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 12:09
shadowsinthenyte
I wonder if we can convince the gents at GiantBomb to show up for the audition in some spandex? A couple of minutes seeing Jeff Gerstmann jiggle in a banana hammock would set them straight...or scar them for life.
fozzyozzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2009 12:28
fozzyozzy
I think what most people find shitty about G4 is their presentation of the women. I recently got a new cable set up and so have been watching a lot of X-play to see if I was missing anything. They tend to keep Web to rehearsed segments and only expressing opinions after Sessler's done so. There's another female on there but she's stuck doing ridiculous walkthrough segments. Then they cut to a commercial and they tease Web's own program, and of course it's all about the underbelly of sex clubs and pornography houses.

G4 assumes a lot of things about male gamers, and unfortunately none of them are flattering. Yes there will be plenty of vainglorious models auditioning, but c'mon, I feel a little bad for the legitimate women who'll be turned into just another Gamer Grrl.
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