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Answering a Very Important Call

It's been a few hours beyond 365 days since I last hosted Call for Help on TechTV. That streak is about to be broken. I've been invited to “fill in the blank” for a couple of non-live shows on Monday; these recordings will air on Wednesday and Thursday. My schedule was clear, my mind was ready, and my heart is willing. There has been much speculation as to what happened to me - even though most Gnomies know that I've been here all along, long before the first ZDTV broadcast. I don't know if I'll be asked to help them again in the future, but I'll welcome this opportunity (and any others) with open arms. Take it for what it is: another chance to say 'hello' to millions of old friends. No doubt, this bit of news will shock a few faithful viewers, but I'm doing what I can do to ensure that the show (proverbially) goes on until Leo can return. I promise to cut my coffee consumption in half that morning, just to be on the safe side. Not nervous, just very excited - overjoyed, actually. If you can tune in, please do. If you can send feedback, it's most welcome.

I'll probably photoblog my fingers off, since I won't be staying in SF for much longer than a day. I hate saying this because it sounds incredibly trite, but this is a dream come true. Yes, I've had nocturnal visions about returning to the set I once called 'home base.' Just for grins, I'll be active in the official CFH chat room when the episodes are first run - a luxury one host can afford when everything's produced to tape. Perhaps we'll be able to break a few records before all is said and done? They don't really make LPs anymore. I wonder if busting a cassette tape is just as good? Regardless, a fun time is set to be had by all involved. From director to production assistant, it takes a lot of hands to make one hour come off without a hitch. To some, I'll be a new face. To others, old hat. To everybody else, the same little guy who fell off a 14' camper when he was in the seventh grade. True story, and I've got the slightly-curved spine to prove it. I'd tell you more about that, but… I've got an overnight bag to pack. FYI, I'll be on David's show to talk about this whole thing in a few hours.

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63 Comments

Dude, that's awesome I'll be glad to see you back. Long time fan first time post…

Break a leg

Break a leg

Good riddance to Leo is what I say. They need to get you back on the show for good. Maybe Comcast will hire you once they take over the channel. :)

Yea! It will be good to see you
again on the show! Have fun.

I knew that you would DO IT. Somehow when they got rid of Mr Laporte that they needed a pinch hitter to bring the game to extra innings! Maybe its time again for me to get digital cable but in the mean time I will have someone tape it. Good show Gnomie!

FINALLY!!!!!! I have missed watching you so much! Leo is great, but no one could compare to your hyperness and personality! Please, have all the coffee you want! ;)

ROCK ON! I stopped watching CFH when you left. I am anxious to start watching when you come back. Either I learned things or if I did not, your energy was worth it. BTW, what happened to Leo?
WBCP!!!!!!!!!!

It's about time TechTV got it's act together. The show, and the channel, hasn't been the same since you left! Your excited and fun-filled personality makes you numero uno host as far as I'm concerned! I certainly hope you return to TechTV, but we'll have to wait and see. I'll definitly be watching! As a side note, I hope Leo comes back to the channel as well, but that you continue to host CFH.

As happy as I am to read that you'll be hosting CFH (which I would love to see permanently), I am even more impressed to see that you can refer to possibilities of Leo's return and your own future hosting without impugning the network or Leo.
I dont care what anyone says… You are a class act!

I am very happy to see this. Chris you are entertaining and quite honestly very knowledgeable. Techtv just saved me from turning the channel.

I am very happy to hear that news! Plus Wed & Thurs are my two days off next week so I'll be able to watch. I haven't had a “Chris fix” since Gnomedex, I think this'll be just enough to get me through to 4.0 :)

I hope you enjoy hosting again and seeing everyone. Be sure to take your planters nuts ;-)

Great to hear the news! I'm glad that I will finally watch those CFH shows after missing most of the past 365 days of shows.

YAYY!!… and noooo!!
YAY - because i'm happy for you. nooo - because in between the time when you left and now i cancelled my dish network subscrition and now i have basic cable. I wont be able to tune in. maybe someone will digitize it? =). Nontheless, i'm glad for you and i hope techtv considers making you part of the staff once again or hell, they should give you your own show.

Chris, this is flippin' awesome.
All of us at Leoville Town Square are rooting for you. This will be very cool!
Good luck!

Congratuations! I agree with Dan, this is great news. I believe there is plenty of room on television for both you and Leo.

I thought it was April 2nd, cause I remember when you posted it on your blog, it was the day after April Fools, and people were all like “April Fools was yesterday, Chris!” Anyway, that's really cool, I'll have to get my digital cable box fixed.

Dan is Right. Its good to see come back to Call for Help!!!

Congratulations, Chris! I just hope that they make you the permanent host of CFH again. As far as Leo is concerned….well, you can probably guess how I feel about that individual. Hallelujah, indeed! {;-)

Great news! I'm glad you'll be hosting CFH again, and I'm glad that you seem excited about it.

*** APPLAUSE!!! ***

That's great news, Chris! :) I havent' watched CFH nearly as much as I used to when you were on. Will be good to watch you next week and maybe have you back on the air more often! :) Major Yayness Factor!! ;D

Great news, I can't wait to watch!

Chris, it'll be good to see you back on “Call for Help.” I'll be watching next week!

I agree with David Nevers - very classy post !
Best of luck to you man!

You mean I DID get something right?!? Well, that's a first… Two questions pop to my mind: 1) How does one without digital cable get to participate in your non-live show? and 2) why is Leo still all over the CFH page?

“I hate saying this because it sounds incredibly trite, but this is a dream come true. Yes, I've had nocturnal visions about returning to the set I once called 'home base.'”-Chris Pirillo This won't help if it comes to ngotiations. good luck. I'm still not getting my digital cable back, tho.

Awesome!!!! You were always the coolest person on that network. Can't wait! Hope you will be a part of the new network.

Congratz Chris. I will be watching. Maybe we'll be seeing you around G4.

wooohooo congrats Chris. Hopefully we'll see you on the show alot now

Dude, you need to call me when you're up here. I haven't seen you in what seems like ages!

Awesome Chris. Leo was great for Screen Savers but CFH was clearly “your” show, and it lacked a certain spark without you hosting it.

At first I was like… ahhhh!!! Then I was like, aaahhhhh…. I would love you to host CFH and have Leo back on the screen savers…. Congrats and good luck to what could be the start of a beautifuly taineted relationship…..
And as a side note. Tech TV is like my ex. She kicks you to the curb, and went with someone smarter, cuter and made more money… But when he left, guess who she came running back to….

You and Leo where two of the biggest reasons I got interested in TTV in the first place. The way I saw things, you two where the biggest TV personalities on the network. I was angry when they let you go, and I haven't been watching since they let Leo go. Watch CFH this wednesday/thursday (or the reruns the following day/s). This is a smart move by vulcan (if they still own the channel?). It doesn't excuse their biggest mistakes, but smart move.

[I'll definitly] goes in front of the sentence [Watch CFH this wednesday/thursday] That's odd…

Sound ther trumpets!!! Good to hear the news on Chris's triumphed return to TV. Break a leg and all that other stuff, I'll be watching and all your other fans will be too.

I'm so exited that I misspelled my own Name and some other words for sure also!!

Good Luck Chris. They are really struggling to put on a show without Leo there. Just hope they let you host alone, like Leo. Friday it ran as if it was the -Cat Schwartz show- with Cat Interrupting Roger trying to host making it painful to watch. Hope they donÂ’t do that to you!

AWESOME! This is the best news Ive gotten since I was allowed to get DSL. Go Chris! Down with Dial-up!

I can't wait, I'll be watching.

glad to see your back on “CFH” At least for a show or two YAY! What would make it even better is to have leo back on the screen savers here is a link to leo's blog anf his story on the matter http://leo.typepad.com/tlr/2004/04/end_of_line.html#0001147717

Great news Chris. Leo rocks, but I still missed seeing you on CFH.

I just hope Leo never returns and Chris will stay for good. I can't stand Leo!! Go Chris!!

Great, now i actually have something good to watch on TechTV

This is awesome. I agree with Dan and this is great! Not that Leo is bad but you guys are the ones who made me watch TTV.

Chris,
This is great news. I can remember when you would call into Screensavers from Ia. That is how I found lockergnome. I watched the CFH when you started. I hope things work out for you next week.

YAY!
(Chris, our DirecTV is not going to be set up in time for this… will you make sure to get a tape so we can watch it?)

Iam sooo excited!!! :)

Another supporter from Malaysia… Congratulations! and… Go Chris! Go Chris! Go Coffee! Go 'Almonds, folks!', Go 3-finger-salute, Go Knock on wood… Now, there's something worth to look for in TTV.

Glad to hear you'll be back doing…at least….. a couple shows.
Still don't know what it was all about.
Amen,
Reverend Colin

Excellent!!!

Outstanding, Chris! I've missed ya man. I will DEFINITELY be watching!

Hey Chris, what's changed. At Gnomedex last summer you were very critical of the network (TechTV) and even questioned whether they would continue to exist. Now you're going back and seem to be very excited about the opportunity. Why the sudden change of heart? Best of luck!

After what they did to you, I would have told TechTV to blow it out its corporate arse.

Yay! Looking forward to seeing you on the show again.

I never watched CFH (well, maybe 1 episode) and will never watch it. It's such a “for n00b” or “for my n00b parents” kind of show. Kudos to getting a gig but I won't be watching CFH any time soon.

Gah!, WHere are you chris?! Its wed. and not on? or is it going to be @ 6PM, or??!!! AAHHHH

Hey Chris.. I'm here.. where are YOU? It's wednesday, noon, and CFH is on but Leo is on it?! This isnt a belated April Fool's joke, is it? ;) Maybe yours airs thursday and friday? Color me confused.

Yay ! I wish you could be the permanant host again.

Thanks so much Chris. The show rocks with you back. You shouldn't have left!

I just can't seem to get interested in CFH when you're not there. Thanks for the email letting me know you were coming back…I sure hope you get the show back for good ..and I do mean FOR GOOD. happy day. e you later

I knew something was in the works at CFH, but I wouldn't have imagined it was you. Glad you decided to get your feet wet once more. Watching the program(s), it's as if you never left. Must be like riding a bike, eh? Good to see you again.

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