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Episode 29.2 - On Fire
January 16

Chico: Hello and GOOD NIGHT!
Jason: Check please.
Gordon: I think the Producers of The Bachelor severely need this service, since they can't get it done on their own.
Chico: Welcome back to the show, and if you're still reading us... thank you for being a part of our week and allowing our week to be a part of you.
Jason: We do thank you kindly.
Chico: And now it's time for the game where letters and numbers come together in an only slightly sinful pas de deux. It's ... NUMBER PLEASE.
Chico: If you're ready.. Here.... We go.

20 T S D D T O O C M C O C W
20 T S D Devils T O O C M C O C W
20 T S D Devils T O O Course M C O C W
20 T Seeking D Devils T O O Course M C O C W
20 T Seeking D Devils Take O O Course M C O C W
20 T Seeking D Devils Take O O Course M Chairs O C W
20 Thrill Seeking D Devils Take O O Course M Chairs O C W

Gordon: Rupaul's Dragon Race. It's not only fierce, it's firey!
Chico: Gordon!
Gordon: 20 Thrill Seeking Dare Devils Take On Obstacle Course Musical Chairs On (the) C W
Chico: RIGHT! The CW has given the greenlight to "Oh Sit!", formerly "Extreme Musical Chairs", where 20 players will get to play for cash money by competing on a rotating obstacle course version of musical chairs... with live band accompaniment. Gordon's on the board.
Jason: And BTW...this is going to suck...hard.
Chico: I don't know, I think it'll be fun. I don't think it belongs on the CW, but I think it'll be just goofy enough to work.
Gordon: It depends on the angle ont he show. If they make it its own niche, it will work. If they make ist Musical Wipeout, it won't.

HATERADE 1-0 COOKOO CLOCK

Chico: Right. Next up...

6,170,000 V G W S S A S H
6,170,000 V Give W S S A S H
6,170,000 V Give W S S A R Series H

Gordon: You say Potato, I say Kirstie Alley's Midsection
Chico: Gordon again.
Gordon: 6,170,000 Viewers Give Who's Still Standing A Rating Series High
Jason: Wow.
Chico: Yep. So it begs the question... Even though it sucks, does NBC keep it in the pocket?
Jason: You bet. Cheap filler.
Gordon: If they are going to keep Fear Factor (and all signs point to yes), then they'll keep this one (which is even CHEAPER to produce) as well, as long as the ratings for both shows hold up.
Chico: Yep. I say Mondays over the summer. Next...

25 P D I D G T B W R E
25 P D I D G T B Worst R E
25 P Drop I D G T B Worst R E
25 P Drop I D Give T B Worst R E

Gordon: DING
Chico: Gordon again.
Gordon: I'm sensing a theme here.
Chico: We'll see. Answer?
Gordon: 25 Percent Drop In Demographics Give The Bachelor Worst Ratings Ever
Jason: Three in a row...nice on G.
Chico: Three for three.
Jason: He's quick :)
Gordon: I'm sure Chico has to be devastated about the news
Jason: BTW...does this mean the show is over?
Jason: Or is it on last legs?
Gordon: It could be. The producers have to do a much better job of casting The Bachelor. Putting in Brad Womack again started the spiral and Ben Flajnik has the charisma of a washing machine.
Chico: And the ladies have the charisma of day old boxers. Boxers, meet washing machine. If someone doesn't do the laundry, I'm watching "How I Met Your Mother"

HATERADE 3-0 COOKOO CLOCK

Chico: Jason, you need all three of the next to achieve a tie and stay in the game.
Jason: That's fine.
Gordon: Or you can just concede now.
Jason: Let's see.
Chico: Next...

373,955 T C W I R P B L T J C
373,955 T C W I Regular P B L T J C

Jason: I got it
Chico: Jason?
Jason: 373,955 Total Cash Won In Regular Play By Last Three Jeopardy Champions!
Chico: THE COMEBACK BEGINS!
Jason: (fist pump)
Chico: To recall... Jason Keller won $213,900, Dave won $98,054, And Dan McShane took $62,001. This of course is less consolation cash.

HATERADE 3-0 COOKOO CLOCK

Jason: Next one :)
Chico: Next...

S 4 C F T S B I L A A N C A D
S 4 Casting F T S B I L A A N C A D
S 4 Casting F T S B Includes L A A N C A D
S 4 Casting F The S B Includes L A A N C A D
S 4 Casting F The S B Includes L A A N Chicago A D
S 4 Casting F The S B Includes L A A N Chicago And D

Jason: I got it
Chico: Jason?
Jason: Season 4 Casting for the Singing Bee Includes Los Angeles Atlanta Nashville Chicago and Dallas
Chico: That's correct.
Jason: WOW.
Chico: So does CMT actually go through with season 4?
Jason: Yes. It's another "show that will never die" and people like it.
Gordon: And I think more than that. It's a nice hit for CMT - and its cheap to produce
Jason: Cheap and good.
Chico: And Melissa Peterman's getting better. Finally...
Gordon: Now Jason
Jason: Yes?
Gordon: Usually, Id just play for the tie. However, this is the last one, so this is the Gordon gets evil on Chico, so I may play for the win. Just saying.
Jason: Do it big boy.
Chico: This is for the game.

C C 30 Y O T A W N H N H
C C 30 Y O T Air W N H N H
C C 30 Y O T Air W New H N H

Jason: MINE!
Chico: Jason for the tie.
Jason: Countdown celebrates 30 years on the air with New Host Nick Hewer
Chico: WE HAVE A TIE!
Jason: HELL TO THE YES.
Chico: And the haters said it wouldn't last. Watcha gotta say now?
Jason: That it is one of the best formats ever to form a game show worldwide.
Chico: It really is. Ok, you each get 15 seconds. Gordon, you're first.
Gordon: Well just for shiggles: Next time on Dr. Drew's Rehab Center: The UNC Men's Basketball Squad.
Chico: Wow!
Jason: Holy cow. LOL
Chico: Okay, first of all, I have to take a shower. That game yesterday was the worst basketball I've seen EVER. Jason? 15 seconds. go.
Jason: Simply Put. Happy 90th Birthday Betty White. A giant in this industry. And truly a genuine soul. We love you.
Chico: We do. Time for a break, but on the other side, we wrap up the toilet time. Finally.

(Brought to you by 2 Minute Drill 2012. Three basketball writers will have to sit in a room and answer 20 questions a piece about the SportsCenter episode devoted entirely to Tim Tebow. The loser gets struck by a bolt of lightning.)

Jason: Oh man.
Chico: Again, not a dig on Tim Tebow the man, but rather ESPN's constant shoving of the man down our throat.
Gordon: We like Tim... in limited doses.
Chico: I didn't hear one peep about the Packers' run to back-to-back championships, or Cam Newton's recordbreaking rookie season, or Eli Manning throwing for nearly 5000 yards.
Jason: And (hopefully) beat the Packers. GO BIG BLUE
Chico: The champ is beatable. The toilet, however, is not.

(Hamsters roll in the SuperToilet 8000)

Chico: We have seven more shows and then I'm cutting you jokers off.
Gordon: Heh.
Chico: We start with...

FORT BOYARD ULTMATE CHALLENGE DisneyXD - 7p ET Weeknights
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: Geno returns, Laura returns, the fort returns.
Jason: Is this season 1 or 2?
Gordon: 2. And Season 1 was good. I'd push this.
Chico: It's everything you loved about season 1, now on FIVE nights a week. For two weeks. PUSH.
Jason: Hell yes. PUSH THis.
Chico: (FF victory cue) Next...

TOP SHOT History - February 14
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: Pushing it. Happy birthday, Block.
Jason: One of the best shows you don't know about. And Colby Donaldson is finally Colby and not Jeff Probst Light. PUSH.
Chico: Agreed.
Gordon: Make it a trio. Push
Chico: (FF victory cue) Next...

ARE YOU NORMAL, AMERICA? OWN - TBA
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	FLUSH
FLUSH	PASTRY	FLUSH

Gordon: This show will seek to answer the questions we all ask ourselves, like, do you peek at your husband's emails or have you done your household chores naked.
Chico: Power of 10 called. They want their format back. FLUSH.
Jason: OWN hasn't had a hit yet. This isn't it. FLUSH
Chico: Actually they had ONE hit. Apparently people who watch Oprah Winfrey Network want to see... Oprah Winfrey. Crazy.
Gordon: I actually think it could be it. This hits their target demographics. Sure, it's not original, but I think the core audience of housewives will watch. Pastry.
Chico: Okay.
Jason: Alright then.
Chico: Next...

ARE YOU TOUGHER THAN A BOY SCOUT? NatGeo - TBA
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PASTRY
FLUSH	PASTRY	PASTRY

Chico: Competition between adults and Boy Scouts.
Gordon: Cute. Copied, but cute. Pastry
Chico: It didn't work on Discovery with One Man Army. It ain't gonna work here. FLUSH.
Jason: I will Pastry as well. I think this has a niche, but I wont kill it.
Chico: Right. Next...

BASEBALL IQ MLB - January 24
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: You know what we think about this already. PUSH.
Gordon: This has the be the potential to be the best sports game show this year. Push.
Jason: And the Game Show industry NEEDS a show like this to succeed. PUSH.
Chico: It really does. (FF victory cue)

NO KITCHEN REQUIRED BBC America - March 20
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PASTRY
PASTRY	PASTRY	PASTRY

Gordon: I've seen this before. Lots of times. I'll gtive it a shot though. Pastry.
Chico: It has some talent behind it.... It has some tweak behind it... but will it play with the Top Gear/Doctor Who/Law & Order UK crowd? Pastry.
Jason: Same here...Extreme Chef anyone...PASTRY
Chico: And finally...

OH SIT! CW - TBA
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PASTRY
PUSH	PASTRY	FLUSH

Jason: Add H in between the S and the I and you see what I think of this. FLUSH
Gordon: I'll give this one a shot, too. Pastry
Chico: You know what? I'm going to PUSH it. I think it'll be fun. Just don't put it on after Vampire Diaries. Because no one wants to sit after a case of VD.
Jason: (RIMSHOT)
Chico: We're done. And on THAT bombshell we're going to take a break before the Speed Round!

(Brought to you by Classic Concentrated. Don't you like the old days when drinks weren't diluted by water. I dare you to find a drink with 50% juice not made by Tropicana. DARE you.)

Chico: Challenge ACCEPTED.
Jason: I have seen Ocean Spray at 27% I look at these things.
Chico: ... Oh, it has to be EXACTLY 50% doesn't it. Because the Minute Maid Orangeade has like five percent. It's barely juice.
Jason: its barely ade LOL
Gordon: I still remember Jason getting me a Lipton 'Orange' Tea with no orange in it. Just think about it - what ARE you putting in your body?
Jason: Right now...seltzer water.
Chico: Cheerios in a moment, but right now, THE SPEED ROUND! American Idol is back. Does it do better than X Factor?
Jason: Yes.
Gordon: Much. Do we get another 5 time Jeopardy winner this week?
Chico: I think so, G.
Jason: I think so. We have been getting some good players as of late.
Chico: Who gets cut by the Tin Woodsman in Faceoff next?
Gordon: Greg's partner Nix gets taken away by the winged monkeys
Chico: Although I did like that mask. Hole in the Wall plays weekdays instead of Wednesday night this week. Trouble?
Jason: Could be. But it could be a switch for the kids to watch after school instead of homework time.
Chico: Now they can watch something else in homework time.
Gordon: Massive trouble. Any email?
Chico: No, but I do... have a TWEET! This is from our Twitter account @WLTIonGSNN. Tell your friends. This is from... yeah, my sister.

@wltiongsnn

“

@QuislaAlexander
I hated pregnant day on PIR!

”

Jason: Did she say why?
Chico: She did tell me why. She is not a fan of small children.
Jason: But the children were in utero LOL
Chico: But you still see all the baby stuff. Imagine you don't like babies, and you see a lot of baby stuff...
Jason: Right I get you. Just like some people will hate the couples episode because of LOVE, or me for example for Mom's Day
Gordon: Well if you wish to give us such...fascinating...conversation, please email us at WLTI@gameshownewsnet.com.
Chico: Or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Gordon: And please give us email with full and complete sentences with relevance. Do NOT give us something like this:
Chico: NOT THAT! ANYTHING BUT IDENTITY WITHHELD!
Gordon: ...Yes.

VIEWER
MAIL

“

IDENTITY WITHHELD
What Season and episode was tracy east lack on?? PLEASE respond..

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Gordon: Ok. Where do we start on this one?
Chico: Why Gordon. That makes absolutely NO SENSE!
Gordon: It would help if you gave us a SHOW on this one.
Jason: That would start. And two - if you Google it it might help
Gordon: And it would help if you got her name right. It's EASTLACK, not East Lack.
Jason: Oi.
Gordon: I will say that being that I'm a game show genius, the answer was she was on Wheel of Fortune. And she was on the March 27, 2008 episode.
Jason: And Won $9,000
Gordon: Because I like to help.
Chico: He does He's a helper.
Gordon: However, in the future, any emails like this with less than all info goes into the rapping dragon furnace.
Jason: Sparky eats them as fuel
Chico: And it gets hot there... Hey look! Not as cold anymore! Too bad the show's over. Jason Block, thanks, as always.
Jason: Always fun. Thank you.
Chico: Next week... IDOL, damn it. :-)
Gordon: Idol. And a lot of reviews.
Chico: Until then, for Gordon and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Game over... and spread the love. :-)