The show, hosted by Maria Sansone, followed a similar format to other pop culture list shows on cable TV and the internet, such as VH1's Best Week Ever, Bub.blicio.us's Tech Soup, and E! 's The Soup. In 2006, Time named The 9 one of the top "50 coolest websites."
Hosted by Maria Sansone, the show shared a format with other pop culture list shows on cable TV and the internet such as VH1's Best Week Ever, Bub.blicio.us's Tech Soup, and E! 's The Soup. In 2006, Time included The 9 in its list of "50 coolest websites."