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Attack of the Doc!( 2023)

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The epic story behind G4TV and Attack of the Show!

Overview

Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise of nerd culture. G4TV's flagship show launched the careers of hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira and was beloved by fans! But what really happened?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chris Gore

      Self - Host

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      Kevin Pereira

      Self

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      Olivia Munn

      Self

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      Candace Bailey

      Self (archive footage)

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      Sara Jean Underwood

      Self

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      Morgan Webb

      Self

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      Americus Abesamis

      Self

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      Kristin Adams

      Self

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      Eric André

      Self

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      James Cameron

      Self

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      Doug Baughman

      Self

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      Heather Belskis

      Self

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      Indiana Black

      Self

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      Will Bowles

      Self

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      Gary Buechler

      Self

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      Blair Butler

      Self

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      John Campea

      Self

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      Corrado Caretto

      Self

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      Mary Carey

      Self

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      John Cena

      Self

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      Jessica Chobot

      Self

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      Whitney Cummings

      Self (archive footage)

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      Rick Damigella

      Self

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      Anthony Daniels

      Self

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      Gerry Duggan

      Self

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      Jimmy Fallon

      Self

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      Josh Flaum

      Self

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      Christopher Flynn

      Self

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      Laura Foy

      Self

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      Tom Green

      Self

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      Jeremy Griggs

      CEO of Geeks + Gamers

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      Alison Haislip

      Self

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      Chris Hardwick

      Self

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      Gaby Hauser

      Self

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      Tony Hawk

      Self

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      Blair Herter

      Self

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      Kaz Hirai

      Self

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      Jamie Hyneman

      Self

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      Peter Jackson

      Self

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      Jon Jafari

      Self

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      Jonathan Jafari

      Self

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      Eric July

      Self

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      Carrie Keagan

      Self

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      Genji Keen

      Self

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      Joey Kern

      Self

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      Ryan Kinel

      Self (archive footage)

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      Robert Kirkman

      Self

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      William Frederick Knight

      Self

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      Sarah Lane

      Self

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      Leo Laporte

      Self

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      Stan Lee

      Self (archive footage)

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      Michael Leffler

      Self

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      Kaylani Lei

      Self

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      Victor Lucas

      Self

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      Joe Lynch

      Self

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      Ben Lyons

      Self

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      Melonie Mac

      Self

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      Chrissie Mayr

      Self

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      Joel McHale

      Self

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      Andre Meadows

      Self

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      Anne Meara

      Self (archive footage)

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      Matthew Mercer

      Self

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      Matt Mira

      Self

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      Kel Mitchell

      Self

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      Kumail Nanjiani

      Self

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      Greg Nicotero

      Self

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      Travis Oates

      Self

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      Hasan Piker

      Self

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      Danny Pudi

      Self (archive footage)

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      Lee Reherman

      Self (archive footage)

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      Joan Rivers

      Self (archive footage)

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      Joe Rogan

      Self

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      Kevin Rubio

      Self

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      Mary Salardino

      Self

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      Adam Savage

      Self

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      Casey Schreiner

      Self

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      Zach Selwyn

      Self

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      Adam Sessler

      Self

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      Lester Speight

      Self

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      Riley Steele

      Self

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      Jerry Stiller

      Self (archive footage)

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      Brian Terwilliger

      Self

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      Carissa Walford

      Self

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      Layla Rumi

      Self

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      Wil Wheaton

      Self

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      Michael Winslow

      Self

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      Alan Wu

      Self

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      Tyla Wynn

      Self

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      Andrew Zilch

      Self

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      Reggie Fils-Aimé

      Self (archive footage)

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      Quarter Black Garrett

      Self (archive footage)

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      Arin Hanson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Josh Henderson

      Self (archive footage)

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      Jirard Khalil

      Self (archive footage)

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      PewDiePie

      Self (archive footage)

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      Nick Murphy

      Self (archive footage)

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      Paul Ritchey

      Self (archive footage)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by Charles Tatum

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    Written by Charles Tatum on Mon Jan 15 2024
    This documentary covers the cult cable television show "Attack of the Show!" on the old G4 cable television channel. After watching the film, and doing a little reading online, the internet troll vitriol was sometimes more entertaining than the film. I never saw "Attack of the Show!" or anything else on the G4 network. My first marriage had ended four days before the 9/11 attacks, and I was too busy sulking in a basement apartment or renting a spare bedroom from my best friend to sit down and watch cable television much, when I could afford it at all. I was not a gamer anyway, getting tha...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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