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focused on

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s that aired on G4 (formerly

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) starting in 2002. It was one of the launch programs for the G4 network. The main premise of the show was to interview famous

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and see if they played video games or not, what their favorite ones were, etc. The show was cancelled in December 2004, but still aired occasionally until January 6, 2006. Celebrities featured included

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, Asia Carrera,

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, David Hoffman,

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and the

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References

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