''Dave and Steve's Video Game Explosion'' was a television video-game review show. In November 2001, it began airing on TBS (
Turner Broadcasting System
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) as well as the
Burly Bear TV network and later was part of a one-hour time slot.
Dave & Steve were listed on Entertainment Weekly's It List in 2002.
The comedy-based variety show was hosted by two accomplished comedy writers,
David Mandel
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''(
Cat in the Hat
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'', ''
Eurotrip'', ''
Seinfeld
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'' and ''
Saturday Night Live
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'') and Steve Lookner (''
Seinfeld
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'' and ''
Saturday Night Live
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''). VGE was produced by Jack Helmuth and Shawn Valine. The main writers were Craig Digregorio (''
Da Ali G Show'') and James Eagan.
Between game reviews the hosts often mocked their sponsor,
SoBe, or abused their cheerleade
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The show was produced by the
Burly Bear Network
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(also known as Burly TV), a college television network headed by
Lorne Michaels.
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Full Episodes on YouTubeKillscreendaily.com
2000s American variety television series
English-language television
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