Chico: We're guessing she'll make about $4 from that. Welcome back to WLTI. It's
time to continue what we started last week. What with the pushing and the
flushing and what not.
Jason: I got da plunger
Gordon: Yay!
Chico: Gordon, you got the buzzer?
Gordon: I got it right here
Chico: Let's rocket.
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GONE COUNTRY
CMT
January 25 |
PUSH |
Chico: Songs made famous by country singers, sung by not-country singers.
Jason: This is going to be bad. We don't want to see "But Can They Be Country".
FLUSH.
Chico: This could work if only because it's on a channel a niche-audience
watches. PUSH.
Gordon: I'm going to push this, believe it or not, because they have on this
show what the other show's haven't had - good talent.
Chico: 2-1 Push for Gone Country. Next...
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PARADISE HOTEL 2
My Network TV
February 4 |
FLUSH |
Chico: It's on My Network TV. That in and of itself makes this decision an easy
one. FLUSH.
Jason: Good grief. Do I have to even say...it stinks in here...badly. FLUSH
Gordon: Paradise Hotel was fun kitschy TV. Forever Eden was junk. I don't think
that FOX has learned from that - plus Toni Ferrari is not part of the cast, so
Flush. I would have pushed it if they had Toni Ferrari on.
Chico: No Toni Ferrari. No push. But we have a stink. I thought it stunk in
here.
Gordon: And when we all flush it, it becomes a CLOG, which has to be plunged
out.
Jason: ONE....TWO....THREE....
Everyone: PLUNGE!
Gordon: YAY!
Chico: Wee!
Jason: (sprays Glade) I feel 5 pounds lighter.
Chico: Next..'
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SURVIVOR MICRONESIA: FANS VS. FAVORITES
CBS
February 7 |
PUSH |
Chico: It's the all-stars... against the superfans... This ought to be
interesting, especially given the all-stars involved. PUSH IT!
Jason: This is a major PUSH for me. Survivor has been reborn, along with AR.
Gordon: Push, just to see what Jonny Fairplay comes up with next
Chico: Body slam or two *fanfare* Or is he afraid of those. Next...
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BIG BROTHER 9
CBS
February 12 |
DRAW |
Chico: How will houseguests act when there's a cold-snap?
Jason: Hot Hot Hot.
Chico: I'm guessing there's going to be a serious case of cabin-fever. FLUSH.
Jason: You know what I hate it personally...but it's going to do well. I really
honestly believe it. PUSH.
Gordon: Last Summer's segment was fun, but what turned me off about it was the
producer's interference in the game to pander to America. Push...but barely. As
Pastry as you can get in a Push
Chico: Gotcha. So it's going to be counted... as a draw. Next one...March 2.
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OPRAH'S BIG GIVE
ABC
March 2 |
PUSH |
Chico: If I may quote Aaron MacGruder. "Oprah has the power to lay waste to
entire industries with a mere utterance. That's a power that you have to
respect. And ultimately I respect it." PUSH...on principle.
Jason: I usually don't agree with Aaron MacGruder, but he is right on. This is a
POSITIVE show, with POSITIVE outcomes. And it has the Oprah name. BIG PUSH.
Gordon: I really like the concept behind this. You get money and you have to
spend it to help others. As long as the judged judge on principal and not on
preference, this could really be a fun show. Push.
Chico: Three and out... *fanfare* Next...
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THE BACHELOR
ABC
March 17 |
FLUSH |
Chico: You know how I feel about this show. I want it dead. FLUSH.
Jason: Here's the funny thing. The last bachelor was the highest rated in a
while, right? And he didn't pick anybody? Am I right?
Chico: Right
Jason: And the people who bitched and moaned are going to watch anyway...whether
we push or flush it. That said...FLUSH HARD.
Chico: Because the people who watch this show are sad.
Gordon: Its up to me, huh?
Jason: Oh no....
Gordon: You know, this is the year for new year's resolutions.
Jason: (giggles)
Chico: Oh geez.
Gordon: And usually, I would resolve to Push this, just to stop Chico from
flushing it and to stop his satisfaction.
Chico: Yeah.
Gordon: And usually having an item thrown at me as consequence.
Chico: I've got a pillow right here.
Gordon: And so, just because the last bachelor was a complete Media Ho who
wanted the TV time and realized that too late that he was going to get nailed by
the public for that transgression, I will FLUSH this. Just once. To make Chico
happy.
Chico: WOO!
Jason: YES!
Chico: ONE....TWO....THREE!
Everyone: PLUNGE!
Jason: (sprays Glade) That was a bad one!
Chico: That stunk to high heaven. Two more. First is...
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DANCING WITH THE STARS
ABC
March 17 |
PUSH |
Chico: This one's too easy. PUSH.
Jason: it all depends on the casting....And which athlete will win it this time.
PUSH.
Gordon: Casting I don't think matters as much. We were pleasantly surprised by
last season's crop. Only hope we don't see too much cross-promotion through
Dance War (though we will), but Push anyways.
Chico: *fanfare* Dance War is just a salve. Like American Juniors or something.
Gordon: American Juniors was a salve? You sure it wasn't a burn?
Chico: Heh. Okay, one more...
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HELL'S KITCHEN
Fox
April 1 |
PUSH |
Jason: **** yeah. PUSH.
Gordon: Push. This is a competition for people who don't have BRAVO. Not naming
names or anything ;)
Chico: Do you even have to (^_^)ing ask... PUSH! *fanfare*
Jason: Dates and debuts subject to change and the strike
Chico: That's right. Stay tuned to the datebook for full release info. And stay
tuned to us right now, because we're going to finish this thing off proper.
Gordon: And we finish it off - right after this
(Brought to you by DDR War: Gordon vs. Chico. Two game show color
commentators/analysts... 20 fans each. All. Out. War.)
Jason: lol
Chico: Coming to a theme park near you.
Gordon: Has someone been playing too many Tactical RPG games?
Chico: Hey now.
Jason: Hey Gordon. Kettle. Black.
Chico: Pot. Meet Kettle.
Gordon: I'm sending Laharl after both of you :) And with that, we get to The Big
Finish!
Jason: Let's do it!
Chico: Amazing Race... Non-Elimination Lap next?
Jason: I think so.
Chico: And if there isn't?
Gordon: Has to be. Only one left and they're certainly not going to use it in
the Round of 3.
Chico: That's true.
Jason: I am going to say TK And Rachel
Gordon: If not, please get rid of Nathan and Jennifer. Please.
Chico: I agree.
Jason: Yes. Any of the other three couples I want to win the Mill.
Chico: Temptation returns this week... how much longer can we take?
Jason: Through May, unfortunately.
Gordon: I'll say 6 months worth and then gone.
Chico: Unfortunately, yeah. Okay, many premieres this week. Which one seems most
likely to see a seaosn 2?
Jason: I will say 2 - American Gladiators and How Much is enough.
Gordon: I'll agree with Gladiators...and that's it. HMIE may get one just
because GSN doesn't have anything else on.
Chico: Gladiators definitely. I'm going to say something here...Big fan + his
own network = profit.
Jason: You Mean Mr. Silverman?
Chico: I mean Mr. Silverman.
Jason: Ok.
Gordon: Do we have any mail?
Chico: Yes we do. Josh Johannesen writes...
TO: WLTI
FROM: Josh Johannesen
The Million Dollar Mission II has begun, and the only word I have to say is,
"Ugh." Really, are the folks at Deal that desperate to give away the big one?
Are they getting 'Deal Envy' over all the other countries which have given away
the big one through legitimate means when they have failed to do so?
To take a page from Stat Boy's book, as of the day this is being written, the
Friday before taping of this program, 13 countries have given away their top
prize on Deal, most recently in Italy on the 19th of December for €500,000.
Maybe they're also getting jealous of the other countries which have given it
away more than once, Australia, Chile and Mexico, the latter of which has seen
the top prize given away an unprecedented 4 times, 3 times on daytime, once on
nighttime.
Another thought is the fact that 1 vs. 100 has already given away the big one,
which isn't really more of a spoiler from me than the stupid promo NBC ran.
Two more quickie questions: Does anyone else find it ironic that on Thursday's
show they managed to give away the penny when the focus is on the Million?
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Chico: Yes. Yes I did. I heart irony.
Gordon: Ironically funny
Jason: Me too. And yes, it's deal Envy. And let me tell you something.
Jason: If they give away the Million Dollars in the Million Dollar Mission MII,
I will not call it legit. It isn't real to me.
Chico: I don't blame you.
Gordon: Does it get an asterisk?
Jason: *
Chico: I think it gets an asterisk.
Jason: Right there.
Gordon: so Jimmy Jones won $1,000,000*
Jason: Asterisk with the explanation.
Chico: I'll be in the audience, probably the only one yelling "As-ter-isk! As-ter-isk!
As-ter... HEY! DON'T TASE ME, BRO!"
Jason: ZAPPPPP!
Chico: Okay, Josh concludes..
TO: WLTI
FROM: Josh Johannesen
And finally, will this mission be carried through to its true conclusion, or
will they abort prematurely... again? Thanks as always, and have a great 2008!
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Jason: Same to you, Josh,
Chico: I think it'll be halted for a while.
Jason: And they will abort. Once they get to 8 like last time.
Chico: Oh yeah.
Gordon: I agree. Abort, abort, abort...
Chico: Or at least stop it with the extra cases. I mean, come on. You can't have
a game where half of the cases have a mllion dollars in it1
Jason: True.
Gordon: You could. I think the problem is that the only time the elements have
been in play for someone to go after the Million (2 high cases left) has
happened only once, and that's Michelle Falco. That's the only way you will see
it won in America.
Jason: Pretty much.
Chico: Oh yeah. Unless you have someone who a) is methodical in their play, and
b) has the cojones. But NBC central casting won't let THAT happen.
Jason: Of course not...they want PERSONALITY...and GOOD TV...not good gameplay.
Gordon: And the result is...1 penny. Oink, Oink.
Chico: And that's Hans saying good night.
Jason: Oink, OInk, indeed.
Gordon: Hans says good night, and so do we. Special thanks to Jason Block for
joining us today
Jason: Always fun.
Chico: Does Hans know the e-mail address?
Jason: He does. wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Chico: Right!
Gordon: Yes. He says to email us at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com or find our MySpace
page at wltiongsnn. And don't forget to send him some broccoli. He likes
broccoli.
Chico: Okay, for Gordon, Jason, and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico ... with my new
friend Hans... say Game Over, Hans :-)
Hans: Amegay Overay
Gordon: Hey, Hans knows Pig Latin!
Chico: Oh, you're funny :-)
