Gadgets and Gizmos
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Gadgets and Gizmos was a Canadian
television program
about technology
gadget
s and reviews shown on G4techTV Canada
. The show, along with Call for Help, is a Canadian recreation of a TechTV
original series known as Fresh Gear
. It was hosted by Call for Help co-host Amber MacArthur
, along with Marc Saltzman, and field correspondent Pay Chen
. Andy Walker also hosted several early episodes.
On August 31, 2005, Andy Walker announced on his official blog that Gadgets and Gizmos had been cancelled, however according to Marc Saltzman, the show had only ended production for the year and could possibly be renewed for another season. As of July 2008, the show has not returned with new episodes. Gadgets and Gizmos will most likely never return to air as its sister show Call for Help
had also been cancelled some time after Gadgetsand Gizmos. The show continues to air on G4techTV Canada in early mornings with outdated episodes, followed by Call for Help
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
about technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
gadget
Gadget
A gadget is a small technological object that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention...
s and reviews shown on G4techTV Canada
G4techTV Canada
G4 Canada is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Rogers Media. The name is licensed from NBCUniversal, who formerly owned a stake in the channel...
. The show, along with Call for Help, is a Canadian recreation of a 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...
original series known as 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....
. It was hosted by Call for Help co-host Amber MacArthur
Amber MacArthur
Amber Dawn MacArthur is a Canadian television and netcasting personality. MacArthur is currently the co-host of BNN's App Central....
, along with Marc Saltzman, and field correspondent Pay Chen
Pay Chen
Pay Chen is a Canadian television host, currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she co-hosts Citytv Winnipeg's Breakfast Television.Chen grew up in Halifax and Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia. She moved to Toronto to attend Ryerson University, later working in writing and production roles for...
. Andy Walker also hosted several early episodes.
On August 31, 2005, Andy Walker announced on his official blog that Gadgets and Gizmos had been cancelled, however according to Marc Saltzman, the show had only ended production for the year and could possibly be renewed for another season. As of July 2008, the show has not returned with new episodes. Gadgets and Gizmos will most likely never return to air as its sister show Call for Help
Call for Help
Call for Help, also known as CFH, was a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV , a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and then aired on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia...
had also been cancelled some time after Gadgetsand Gizmos. The show continues to air on G4techTV Canada in early mornings with outdated episodes, followed by Call for Help
Call for Help
Call for Help, also known as CFH, was a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV , a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and then aired on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia...
.