The Lab with Leo Laporte was a technology-based television program hosted by Leo Laporte. Episode #1 debuted on April 23, 2007 on G4techTV Canada and HOW TO Channel Australia. The program was produced by Greedy Productions in Vancouver, BC. Production was overseen by the show's producer, Matt Harris and Marc Lefebvre. The show also now airs on Citytv after Rogers Media acquired control of the stations, and episode segments were also posted to Google Video several weeks after initial airing.
The Lab with Leo Laporte (Season 1)
April 23, 2007 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2007-04-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Cat Schwartz (hitechmommy) demonstrates how to use Skype for video conferencing, Chris Pirillo (undo.tv) shows off a social content collaboration site called Undo.tv and Ryan Yewell profiles some Microsoft Office alternatives.
April 24, 2007 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2008-08-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: In this episode Steve Gibson discusses the mixed blessing of Windows Vista digital rights management and JD “Illiad” Frazer takes a look at how the Internet has changed the world of cartooning.
July 23, 2008 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2008-07-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: This show has David Repa installing Linux on an old pc, Mr. Excel, Bill Jelen with tips for teachers and Kris Krug has photo website suggestions.
August 1, 2008 - Finale (Episode 4)
Air date: 2008-08-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Today's episode has Monique Trottier showing how to optimize your website's search ranking, Mr. Excel, Bill Jelen has tips for printing Excel documents and Kris Krug with organizing geek events. NOTE: This episode says its 193 but it's not. Also, this is the final episode of the series.
Seasons
Episodes 4