For the 2009 Sequel/Spinoff Series See: The Shak At Home The Shak is an Australian children's television program broadcast on the Nine Network. Its four hosts, Curio, Nitro, Picasso and Eco answer viewer questions, queries, dares and challenges in an entertaining and educational manner. Each host's name relates to their personality and the type of stories they present. Viewers send questions and suggestions to the presenters via the shows website.