Brendan Moran
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Brendan Moran is an American
television
personality best known for his work as a co-host and field reporter on the G4 television program
Attack of the Show!
(formerly The Screen Savers
). Moran previously worked as a producer
for TechTV
on TechLive
and Fresh Gear
.
.
On Attack of the Show!
, Moran was best known for his field reports on trivial, and often, cult-like conventions, such as the "Hard liquor and Porn Festival", although he also covered more serious technology events. He was often portrayed as a pathetic alcoholic, although he also had a recurring James Bond
-like tech review segment (as "Agent Triple O") and had his own Shaft
-like theme song about his prowess with the ladies ("Ladies love the man, but they just don't understand, he's Brendan Moran...") His Chicago-esque "sooooo"'s and his perpetual gum-chewing were often affectionately imitated by the show's other hosts, but he was apparently not amused. He also did sketches called "Brendan Moran's Book Club", in which he hosted a book club composed of women who were too busy gossiping to discuss the technology and science fiction books Moran attempted to introduce. In the final segment, it was revealed that the women were just waiting for Moran to leave so they could discuss the books, very much to his annoyance.
Not long after leaving Attack of the Show Moran married his former co-host Sarah Lane
and the pair took off on a year-long trip around the world, documenting their adventures via blogging and video. They divorced soon after returning to the US.
Beginning in October 2007, Moran became co-host of Your Green Life, a half-hour, magazine show about sustainable living airing on San Francisco television station KOFY-TV (Channel 20). He also hosted "Retro Night" for the station.
Moran now works as a licensed real estate agent and has apparently left the media completely. On his personal website, he wrote that he had "achieved everything (he) set out to do in the TV business" and is now following another dream, helping people buy and sell real estate.
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personality best known for his work as a co-host and field reporter on the G4 television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
(formerly The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV on May 11, 1998. The Screen Savers originally centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world...
). Moran previously worked as a producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
for TechTV
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
on TechLive
TechLive
TechLive was a live television program on the former technology-oriented channel TechTVTechLive broadcast technology and entertainment related news, product reviews, and stock market reports. The program was cancelled when TechTV and G4 merged in early 2004....
and Fresh Gear
Fresh Gear
Fresh Gear was a television program on ZDTV then known as TechTV that showcased the latest in personal technology. It was hosted by Stephanie Siemiller and Chris Leary. The original hosts were Jim Louderback and Sumi Das....
.
Biography
Moran attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
.
On Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
, Moran was best known for his field reports on trivial, and often, cult-like conventions, such as the "Hard liquor and Porn Festival", although he also covered more serious technology events. He was often portrayed as a pathetic alcoholic, although he also had a recurring James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
-like tech review segment (as "Agent Triple O") and had his own Shaft
Shaft (1971 film)
Shaft is a 1971 American blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. An action film with elements of film noir, Shaft tells the story of a black private detective, John Shaft, who travels through Harlem and to the Italian mob neighborhoods in order to find the...
-like theme song about his prowess with the ladies ("Ladies love the man, but they just don't understand, he's Brendan Moran...") His Chicago-esque "sooooo"'s and his perpetual gum-chewing were often affectionately imitated by the show's other hosts, but he was apparently not amused. He also did sketches called "Brendan Moran's Book Club", in which he hosted a book club composed of women who were too busy gossiping to discuss the technology and science fiction books Moran attempted to introduce. In the final segment, it was revealed that the women were just waiting for Moran to leave so they could discuss the books, very much to his annoyance.
Not long after leaving Attack of the Show Moran married his former co-host Sarah Lane
Sarah Lane
Sarah Christina Lane is an American television and Internet personality. She is most notably known for her appearances on TechTV's The Screen Savers, G4's Attack of the Show!, and Revision3's popSiren...
and the pair took off on a year-long trip around the world, documenting their adventures via blogging and video. They divorced soon after returning to the US.
Beginning in October 2007, Moran became co-host of Your Green Life, a half-hour, magazine show about sustainable living airing on San Francisco television station KOFY-TV (Channel 20). He also hosted "Retro Night" for the station.
Moran now works as a licensed real estate agent and has apparently left the media completely. On his personal website, he wrote that he had "achieved everything (he) set out to do in the TV business" and is now following another dream, helping people buy and sell real estate.