Comments on: TechTV Layoffs

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:12:19 +0000

Chris: Glad to hear that your back w whats left of TTV. I am still trying to figure out that whole thing…take over a fine idea and then destroy it. What a concept. I tried to watch the new entity for a while, but it was just too painful. Being a cherry in ‘03; I bought a PC because you guys made it seem like fun…before that I always figured “what do I need a computer for?” Just as I was really getting into it; you guys up and disappeard. I used to dvd both shows every day and then edit them later…it was like taking a course- WITH FRIENDS! You may, and I hope you do get a new Tech TV up… but I don’t think you can ever dupe the chemistry of the old shows. There will be money investors and sponsors to worry about and so on-but move forward we shall…maybe we cannot go home again, but we can damn sure make an effort ro do the best we can. Good lock and God speed. Bill Stehl

By: Joseph Defelice

Joseph Defelice — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:06:30 +0000

I would like to know as you said that call for help is still going strong can you please let me know where. the New G4 tv is noyhing like the old screen savers and call for help I would never miss either one I always had the Tivo backing me just incase. Lets get screen savers and call for help back on the air I will help in any way I can and I mean it.
Joe DeFelice

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Apr 2002 04:16:46 +0000

Glad you're still going to be around! TechTV would be doing an injustice getting rid of you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 13:01:00 +0000

Glad to hear you still got a job! It's awful about Matt though!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:08:08 +0000

I lost my job last year – so it gave me the excuse I needed to finally start my own company.
It's difficult but worth it!
Keep on going Chris……

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 05:01:18 +0000

was a little concerned, that i saw your posting about the layoffs, and when i checked back, the site was blank.
but now its back up again. woohoo!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 04:30:15 +0000

Whew. I only heard about the layoffs a short time ago, and then when I came here I got a white page. I was a little.. scared I guess. thanks for the reassurances.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 04:29:21 +0000

Happy to hear everything's cool, Chris. I heard they laid off Fatty Matty. I've been checking everybody's blog to see any news. It IS tough nowadays. It took me 2 1/2 months to find a job – and I'm in the medical field! That's unheard of. I know tech has taken a beating…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 22:01:05 +0000

It's rough out there. Sorry to hear the news; glad to know my favorite TechTV host will still be around. :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:50:15 +0000

Imagine if the worst would of happened, gnomefest would happen a few months early as we all would rally for senor Pirillo's job.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:38:16 +0000

I think I speak for everyone when I say, “We're glad you're still hosting the show Chris.”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:05:13 +0000

Phew! Someone just wrote it in my blog comments — so I came here to check on you. Glad to see you're ok!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:34:35 +0000

I am really glad to see that you are still with us in the world of the viewing public! It is sad to see friends go. I have been through 5 layoffs in the last year and a half. I somehow managed to get past them all. My regards to the TechTV staff!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:27:06 +0000

Whew!! Had me thinking my dream was going to come true that I had yesterday :) Still so sad to hear of other people affected by it. My uncle was laid off a year ago 3 years from retirement and it has been heartbreaking to watch him struggle to find a job now at his age :(
There just aren't any guarentees these days :(

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 19:20:51 +0000

Does anyone know whether the 'on-camera' or 'off-camera' positions are of concern relating to the layoffs?