John Sencio
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John Sencio is an American
television host, journalist
, actor, and former MTV VJ. He currently resides in New York
and
Los Angeles
, according to his official website. Sencio is a graduate of Emerson College
, where he studied television and film.
John Sencio grew up in Holliston, Massachusetts
. Prior to working in television he was a counselor
for young people with emotional and behavioral disorders
.
He was a popular VJ for four years during the mid-1990s. He hosted a number of shows on MTV
including Rude Awakening, which aired music videos from 6 am to 7 am. He was known for writing his own skits and interviewed a number of celebrities, from music artists to movie stars such as Mel Gibson
and Halle Berry
.
Although he remained under contract to Viacom
(MTV's Parent Company) until 1998, John Sencio was released in April 1997 as part of a shake up at MTV. The dramatic shake up occurred when MTV tried to refocus more on music instead of VJs and game shows. Most other VJs that were on the channel at the time were also released.
John Sencio had a lower profile on television for a period after leaving MTV. During this time he did star in a short lived sitcom for Warner Brothers. He also had hosting stints on Simplify Your Life for the Fine Living
Network, 48 Hour Wedding for PAX television network, and Movie Buzz for the Fox Entertainment Group
. According to IMDB, Sencio had bit parts in motion pictures as well. It is implied on his official website that this phase was a result of focusing on personal projects ranging from independent film to music.
John Sencio is cancer survivor
. According to The Cancer Survivors Network, it was during this early phase of his career that Sencio underwent chemotherapy
and radiation therapy
for Hodgkin's Lymphoma
. He was treated at NYU Medical Center, in New York City. On the American Cancer Society
website site Sencio is described as having a “miraculous” recovery.
Mr. Sencio returned to higher profile roles on television in the mid-2000s.
In 2004 and 2005, he was an anchor and reporter for a nationally syndicated reality show, produced by NBC
, called Home Delivery. This program was a blend of Daytime Talk, Broadcast Journalism, and making dreams come true. Home Delivery was re-launched in 2009 on the ION Network. According to an article on Wellness.com John Sencio began a motivational speaking
practice in Los Angeles
following Home Delivery.
In 2006, along with his current series, Mr. Sencio hosted numerous television specials as well as guest anchored the national news program The Daily Buzz
.
Sencio currently hosts a show on Home & Garden Television (HGTV) called Cash in the Attic
. The show is modeled on the BBC
show of the same name. On the reality show, homeowners try to sell old or unused items in their home at auction. Sometimes the items sell for more than the estimate, sometimes less. This American
version of Cash in The Attic premiered in the fall of 2005 and currently airs 5 days a week..
According to NBC Universal's Home Delivery website, Sencio is married and has children.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television host, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, actor, and former MTV VJ. He currently resides in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and
Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, according to his official website. Sencio is a graduate of Emerson College
Emerson College
Emerson College is a private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts...
, where he studied television and film.
John Sencio grew up in Holliston, Massachusetts
Holliston, Massachusetts
Holliston is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Greater Boston area. The population was 13,547 at the 2010 census. It is part of the region known as MetroWest. Holliston is the only town in Middlesex County that borders both Norfolk and Worcester...
. Prior to working in television he was a counselor
Mental Health Counselor
Mental health counselors practice mental health counseling which is a dynamic, holistic, strengths-based and psychoeducational discipline born in the late 1970s when several mental health professionals realized that the master’s degree level counselors working in community settings lacked a...
for young people with emotional and behavioral disorders
Emotional and behavioral disorders
Emotional and behavioral disorders is a broad category which is used commonly in educational settings, to group a range of more specific perceived difficulties of children and adolescents...
.
He was a popular VJ for four years during the mid-1990s. He hosted a number of shows on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
including Rude Awakening, which aired music videos from 6 am to 7 am. He was known for writing his own skits and interviewed a number of celebrities, from music artists to movie stars such as Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art.After appearing in...
and Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is an American actress and a former fashion model. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming...
.
Although he remained under contract to Viacom
Viacom
Viacom Inc. , short for "Video & Audio Communications", is an American media conglomerate with interests primarily in, but not limited to, cinema and cable television...
(MTV's Parent Company) until 1998, John Sencio was released in April 1997 as part of a shake up at MTV. The dramatic shake up occurred when MTV tried to refocus more on music instead of VJs and game shows. Most other VJs that were on the channel at the time were also released.
John Sencio had a lower profile on television for a period after leaving MTV. During this time he did star in a short lived sitcom for Warner Brothers. He also had hosting stints on Simplify Your Life for the Fine Living
Fine Living
Fine Living Network was an American specialty television network owned by Scripps Networks Interactive...
Network, 48 Hour Wedding for PAX television network, and Movie Buzz for the Fox Entertainment Group
Fox Entertainment Group
The Fox Entertainment Group is an American entertainment industry company that owns film studios and terrestrial, cable, and direct broadcast satellite television properties...
. According to IMDB, Sencio had bit parts in motion pictures as well. It is implied on his official website that this phase was a result of focusing on personal projects ranging from independent film to music.
John Sencio is cancer survivor
Cancer survivor
A cancer survivor is an individual with cancer of any type, current or past, who is still living. About 11 million Americans alive today—one in 30 people–are either currently undergoing treatment for cancer or have done so in the past." Currently nearly 65% of adults diagnosed with cancer in the...
. According to The Cancer Survivors Network, it was during this early phase of his career that Sencio underwent chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
and radiation therapy
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy , radiation oncology, or radiotherapy , sometimes abbreviated to XRT or DXT, is the medical use of ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells.Radiation therapy is commonly applied to the cancerous tumor because of its ability to control...
for Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes...
. He was treated at NYU Medical Center, in New York City. On the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
website site Sencio is described as having a “miraculous” recovery.
Mr. Sencio returned to higher profile roles on television in the mid-2000s.
In 2004 and 2005, he was an anchor and reporter for a nationally syndicated reality show, produced by NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, called Home Delivery. This program was a blend of Daytime Talk, Broadcast Journalism, and making dreams come true. Home Delivery was re-launched in 2009 on the ION Network. According to an article on Wellness.com John Sencio began a motivational speaking
Motivational speaking
A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. In a business context, they are employed to communicate company strategy with clarity and help employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to pull...
practice in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
following Home Delivery.
In 2006, along with his current series, Mr. Sencio hosted numerous television specials as well as guest anchored the national news program The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz is a nationally syndicated breakfast television news and infotainment program. The show is produced by Fisher Communications and is owned and distributed by ACME Communications; it is broadcast every weekday morning from studios at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida...
.
Sencio currently hosts a show on Home & Garden Television (HGTV) called Cash in the Attic
Cash in the Attic
Cash in the Attic, also Cash in the Celebrity Attic, is a UK television show on the BBC. The show, made by , premièred in 2002 and has run for sixteen series; as of February 2010, the seventeenth series is currently in production, along with the fifth celebrity series...
. The show is modeled on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
show of the same name. On the reality show, homeowners try to sell old or unused items in their home at auction. Sometimes the items sell for more than the estimate, sometimes less. This American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
version of Cash in The Attic premiered in the fall of 2005 and currently airs 5 days a week..
According to NBC Universal's Home Delivery website, Sencio is married and has children.