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
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 2:57pm
Dude, that's awesome I'll be glad to see you back. Long time fan first time post…
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 3:18pm
Break a leg
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 3:18pm
Break a leg
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 3:29pm
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. :)
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 3:41pm
Yea! It will be good to see you
again on the show! Have fun.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 3:42pm
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!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 4:07pm
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! ;)
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 4:28pm
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!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 4:33pm
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.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 4:44pm
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!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 4:59pm
I am very happy to see this. Chris you are entertaining and quite honestly very knowledgeable. Techtv just saved me from turning the channel.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 5:06pm
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 :)
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 5:10pm
I hope you enjoy hosting again and seeing everyone. Be sure to take your planters nuts ;-)
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 5:24pm
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.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 5:46pm
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.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 5:56pm
Chris, this is flippin' awesome.
All of us at Leoville Town Square are rooting for you. This will be very cool!
Good luck!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 6:03pm
Congratuations! I agree with Dan, this is great news. I believe there is plenty of room on television for both you and Leo.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 6:07pm
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.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 6:22pm
Dan is Right. Its good to see come back to Call for Help!!!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 6:25pm
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! {;-)
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 7:06pm
Great news! I'm glad you'll be hosting CFH again, and I'm glad that you seem excited about it.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 8:11pm
*** APPLAUSE!!! ***
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 8:11pm
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
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 8:13pm
Great news, I can't wait to watch!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 8:19pm
Chris, it'll be good to see you back on “Call for Help.” I'll be watching next week!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 9:00pm
I agree with David Nevers - very classy post !
Best of luck to you man!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 9:16pm
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?
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 9:46pm
“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.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 9:52pm
Awesome!!!! You were always the coolest person on that network. Can't wait! Hope you will be a part of the new network.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 10:09pm
Congratz Chris. I will be watching. Maybe we'll be seeing you around G4.
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 11:06pm
wooohooo congrats Chris. Hopefully we'll see you on the show alot now
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 11:11pm
Dude, you need to call me when you're up here. I haven't seen you in what seems like ages!
Anonymous
April 9th, 2004
at 11:17pm
Awesome Chris. Leo was great for Screen Savers but CFH was clearly “your” show, and it lacked a certain spark without you hosting it.
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 1:22am
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….
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 1:33am
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.
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 1:39am
[I'll definitly] goes in front of the sentence [Watch CFH this wednesday/thursday] That's odd…
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 3:41am
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.
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 3:43am
I'm so exited that I misspelled my own Name and some other words for sure also!!
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 4:31am
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!
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 10:16am
AWESOME! This is the best news Ive gotten since I was allowed to get DSL. Go Chris! Down with Dial-up!
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 11:08am
I can't wait, I'll be watching.
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 12:22pm
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
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 1:10pm
Great news Chris. Leo rocks, but I still missed seeing you on CFH.
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 2:00pm
I just hope Leo never returns and Chris will stay for good. I can't stand Leo!! Go Chris!!
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 2:27pm
Great, now i actually have something good to watch on TechTV
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 7:51pm
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.
Anonymous
April 10th, 2004
at 9:03pm
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.
Anonymous
April 11th, 2004
at 9:32am
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?)
Anonymous
April 11th, 2004
at 12:46pm
Iam sooo excited!!! :)
Anonymous
April 11th, 2004
at 2:55pm
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.
Anonymous
April 11th, 2004
at 4:42pm
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
Anonymous
April 12th, 2004
at 7:23am
Excellent!!!
Anonymous
April 12th, 2004
at 8:57am
Outstanding, Chris! I've missed ya man. I will DEFINITELY be watching!
Anonymous
April 12th, 2004
at 9:49am
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!
Anonymous
April 12th, 2004
at 8:54pm
After what they did to you, I would have told TechTV to blow it out its corporate arse.
Anonymous
April 13th, 2004
at 1:43am
Yay! Looking forward to seeing you on the show again.
Anonymous
April 13th, 2004
at 5:02am
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.
Anonymous
April 14th, 2004
at 12:03pm
Gah!, WHere are you chris?! Its wed. and not on? or is it going to be @ 6PM, or??!!! AAHHHH
Anonymous
April 14th, 2004
at 12:36pm
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.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2004
at 9:52pm
Yay ! I wish you could be the permanant host again.
Anonymous
April 16th, 2004
at 12:03am
Thanks so much Chris. The show rocks with you back. You shouldn't have left!
Anonymous
April 16th, 2004
at 12:40am
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
Anonymous
April 16th, 2004
at 12:58am
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.