Episode 26.4 - I Make Them Good Games Go Bad
February 7

Chico: More like a blizzard!
Gordon: Maybe, because we all got Snizzard.



Chico: We hope you're warm out there in Internet land, and remember... if you don't have to be anywhere... don't.
Gordon: We'll be here to keep you company. So Chico, I hear you like substitute announcers.
Chico: I like substitute announcers, and with the recent departures of a few legendary voices, the doors were blown wide open for anyone and everyone who could. So I give you "This, That, or the Other: Substitute Announcer Edition". This: Johnny Olson, a GREAT chance of landing a permanent gig. That: Johnny Gilbert: a better than fair chance of landing a permanent gig. And The Other: Johnny Come Lately, you'd have a better chance of landing a gig if you were Doug Morris, the voice of Brainvision News.
Gordon: Sounds good. Start it off
Chico: First up...

Johnny Gilbert. Obviously has a permanent gig. Was only brought on to do the post work that Charlie O'Donnell... G-d bless him... had already done.
THE OTHER

Gordon: The Other, believe it or not. He has one permanent gig. I don't seem him getting both gigs on a full-time basis.
Chico: Obviously. This was just a temporary fix while they got the call out. So. The Other.
Joe: Especially since said other gig involves good amounts of travel
Chico: Just a few sets.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next up...

Rich Fields. Unceremoniously dropped from the Price roll to land on his feet at Wheel.
THAT

Gordon: That. He has experience. He just needs to tone it down I'd say he has a good chance of landing the WOF job.
Joe: I'd say That, if only for law of averages. If he keeps trying, he's gonna end up with something, right?
Chico: I'm going with "this". Of the bunch that have landed at Wheel, I want to say that he's the favorite.
Gordon: I think he is. Now he has to grab the spot.
Chico: Alright. Next...

Lora Cain... the lady...
THE OTHER

Chico: I'm going "The Other". I really don't see that happening.
Gordon: The Other. Nice story, but not enough experience.
Joe: Same here. Not that it wouldn't be a bad thing if she landed the gig.
Chico: I really don't picture her (as much as I could) on Wheel. Wouldn't be bad, but just too green.
Gordon: I'd love to see her get it. I just don't see how she gets the nod over Fields. Next one?
Chico: Next...

Jim Thornton. Reminds me of Jack Clark, if you're old school. Radio reporter for KNX radio, was actually in the running for Rich's job at TPIR.
THAT

Chico: I'm going THAT.
Joe: That, although he's my leader in the clubhouse right now.
Gordon: Next one?
Gordon: The Other. Needs more experience.
Chico: And the last one for Wheel...

Joe Cipriano. He was the voice of Deal Or No Deal and 1 vs. 100 before they went daily.
THE OTHER

Gordon: That. He does have experience, but I don't know if he's popular enough around his peers to be the next Charlie O'Donnell.
Joe: Eh, the other. I'm sure he's a nice guy and all, but I don't like how he sounds.
Chico: He is probably the next great American announcer... but all of his work was pre-recorded. Let's see what happens with actual live announcing and get back to me. The Other. No one on the 'This' side yet, though Rich is the closest.
Gordon: I don't think there's an absolute lock yet for it,
Chico: Now let's see if the inhabitants of his booth may change that. First up...

JD Roberto.
THE OTHER

Chico: Absolutely not. I'm thinking of having the wall expanded to the OTHER Other just for him.
Gordon: That. Someone will pick him up for something.
Joe: Keep him hosting shows in Vegas. Please.
Chico: Thank you. OTHER it is. Next...

Brad Sherwood.
THE OTHER

Chico: He's a good enough host for something... He should keep hosting things. Announcing's not him. OTHER.
Joe: Ditto. He's in the same category of "host, not announcer" as JD is.
Gordon: This. He'll get a gig and roll with it. In my opinion, as Drew's buddy, he's the favorite to land the TPIR job.
Chico: You're mad.
Gordon: We'll see.
Chico: Next...

George Gray. See the first two TPIR entries.
THE OTHER

Gordon: The Other. Announcing isn't his gig. He needs to be a host.
Chico: Other. Host, not announcer.
Joe: I'll go with That, just to be contrarian
Chico: And he's a good host, as well. Next...

Jeff Davis.
THE OTHER

Gordon: The Other. Not ready yet.
Chico: No... just... no.
Joe: Other
Chico: And finally...

David H. Lawrence XVII.
THAT

Chico: Now I'm going to go THIS. If you ask me, he's got the it... to do the podium justice more than any other candidate.
Joe: I can't go this because I see both gigs as still being wide open, so I'll go with That
Gordon: That. He's one good gig and performance away. So what's the final tally?
Chico: So we have our favorites. The ones that are the favorites are SO VERY CLOSE. The others... rubbish. So far...

This: EMPTY... for now.
That: Rich Fields, Jim Thornton, David H. Lawrence XVII
The other: Lora Cain, Joe Cipriano, Jeff Davis, Brad Sherwood, George Gray, JD Roberto.

Chico: If you could add on one person that we've yet to see in action: Randy West. THIS. Why hasn't anyone CALLED THIS GUY?
Gordon: Maybe they thought he was out chasing Whammies.
Chico: Heh. Anyone else?
Joe: Eh. We could go down the lists of the usual suspects until we get bored, but they're on the outside looking in, really.
Gordon: Pretty much. That ends this segment. When we come back, we look at numbers, Stay tuned.

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Chico: *does the robot*
Gordon: Funky. Welcome back. It's time to play with some numbers, for Number, Please. I'll give you a number and a phrase. You tell me what it is.
Chico: Fun stuff. Go on.
Gordon: We start with...

5 L I T R T B V F A D

5 L I T Running T B V F A D
5 L In T Running T B V F A D
5 L In T Running T B V F A Day

Chico: (BUZZER!)
Joe: Poop
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: 5 ladies in the running to be Vanna for a Day
Gordon: Correct! You can catch them here: www.wheeloffortune.com/vannaforaday How cool is this promotion?
Chico: Very. And a nice thank-you to the fans as well.
Joe: How did they not do this earlier?
Gordon: It sure is, and they should have done it earlier.
Chico: By the time this hits the web, voting will have finished, BUT you can see who wins February 24
Gordon: Next one...

12 S F I T T A A F A I

12 S F I The T A A F A I
12 S F I The T A A From A I
12 S Featured I The T A A From A I
12 S Featured I The T Anniversary A From A I

Chico: (PICK ME!)
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: 12 singers ... featured ... in the tenth... anniversary... album from American Idol
Gordon: Nicely solved. Here's the rundown

1. Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone
2. Ruben Studdard, Superstar
3. Clay Aiken, Invisible
4. Fantasia, When I See U
5. Carrie Underwood, Before He Cheats
6. Taylor Hicks, Takin' It to the Streets
7. Daughtry, Home
8. Jordin Sparks (duet with Chris Brown), No Air
9. David Cook, Light On
10. Kris Allen, Live Like We're Dying
11. Adam Lambert, Whataya Want From Me
12. Lee DeWyze, Sweet Serendipity

Gordon: Thoughts?
Joe: I hate "Before He Cheats." I really do.
Chico: Let's see... Hit... meh... hit... genre hit... genre hit... meh... hit... big hit... hit... genre hit... hit... meh. You can get the really good ones from iTunes for less than the entire album.
Gordon: I'm guessing most people have the songs they want in their library. unless they have special super duper remixes, I don't know how this seels much. Next one...

24 M H N T B N S B L

24 M H N To B N S B L
24 M H N To B Next S B L
24 M H N To B Next S B Loser
24 M H Needed To B Next S B Loser
24 M H Needed To B Next Season's B Loser
24 Media H Needed To B Next Season's B Loser

Joe: (PEROGIES!)
Gordon: Joe
Joe: 24 Media Hoes Needed to be Next Season's Biggest Loser
Gordon: Right! This past week's episode was the highest rated one of the season. And as a rare hit for NBC, it's been renewed for the next year.
Joe: Sort of a no-brainer, no?
Gordon: Definite no brainer. If you're a fat media ho and want a shot at $250,000, go here:

http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/02/01/nbcs-hit-weight-loss-series-the-biggest-loser-launching-nationwide-13-city-search-for-new-contestants-923013/20110201nbc02/

Joe: Caught a couple early episodes. Compelling stuff.
Chico: Very much so.
Gordon: It is. The compelling, life-changing moments and to see personal transformations is a huge reason why this show is a success. Next one...

16 C C I Y A A S S. T T I F C.

16 C C I Yet A A S S. T T I F C.
16 C C I Yet A A S S. T T It's F C.
16 C Competing I Yet A A S S. T T It's F C.
16 C Competing I Yet A A S S. This T It's F C.
16 C Competing I Yet A All S S. This T It's F C.

Chico: (BOO-YAH!)
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: 16 Chefs Competing in Yet Another All Star Series. This Time It's For Chopped.
Gordon: I'll give it to you. The show is Chopped. The chefs are famous ones, like Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman, Anita Lo, Aaron Sanchez and Amanda Freitag. Who's your favorite?
Chico: The latter two regulars on the judging panel and were also in the running to be Iron Chef. I like Anita Lo's chances. She's done this... I forget how many times before.
Joe: Not sure who my favorite is, but I can't help but think this is probably shaping up to be one of the better All-Star series, at least on paper
Chico: Of course. Because as you know, Chopped is the real deal. The folks on the show get broken down to every level.
Gordon: Very true. Next one...

9 T M O P W W M T W I W I W A A I

9: T Millions O P W W M T W I W I W A A I
9: T Millions O P W W Minute T W I W I W A A I
9: T Millions O P W W Minute T W It W I W A A I
9: T Millions O P W W Minute T W It W I W Against A I
9: T Millions O P W W Minute T W It Who I W Against A I
9: T Millions O P W W Minute T W It When I W Against A I
9: T Millions O P W W Minute T W It When I W Against A Idol
9: T Millions O P Who W Minute T W It When I W Against A Idol
9: T Millions Of P Who W Minute T W It When I W Against A Idol

Chico: (MONKEY!)
Gordon: Yes, Mr. Monkey
Chico: 9... 2 millions of people who watched Minute to Win It when it wasn't against American Idol?
Gordon: It should be The Millions, but you're right. Minute to Win it picks up nice numbers against anything not American Idol. So thy is it still in the spot on Wednesdays?
Joe: Well, aside from the fact that not moving isn't necessarily bad, consider the network.
Chico: Considering the network, where the Office scoring a 5.4 is considered a "highlight".
Joe: And considering anything does better when not going against American Idol, and that you have to put something in that spot
Chico: Basically
Joe: You either look stupid for going up against AI, or you look weak for not trying to go up against AI
Gordon: Understood, but 9.2 is a huge number for NBC. Why waste it here?
Chico: Because they have nothing else to waste it with
Gordon: What about repeats of other shows on their schedule? Or relocate Chase there to burn off the episodes?
Chico: Or, you know... that.
Gordon: Next one...

135,000: T A T W G B O M B C W W W

135,000: T A T W G B O M T W B C W W W
135,000: T A T W G Back O M T W B C W W W
135,000: T A T W G Back O M T W B C Who W W
135,000: T Amount T W G Back O M T W B C Who W W
135,000: T Amount T W G Back O M T W By C Who W W
135,000: T Amount T W G Back O M T W By C Who W Wrong
135,000: T Amount T Was G Back O M T W By C Who W Wrong
135,000: T Amount T Was G Back O M This W By C Who W Wrong
135,000: T Amount T Was Given Back O M This W By C Who W Wrong

Chico: (I FORGOT WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY!)
Gordon: I hope you remember
Chico: 135,000: The Amount that was given back on Millionaire this week by contestants who were wrong.
Gordon: Very good. We know that the audience doesn't like the new format. How come the contestant's can't play it?
Joe: Contestants couldn't play the old format, either
Chico: People are just dumb?
Gordon: FInal Answer?
Chico: Final answer.
Gordon: I'd say correct on all accounts. The annoying thing is that the questions, though challenging, aren't impossible if you just read it. There's no clock on you. You can take all the time in the world.
Joe: Presumably
Chico: About right yeah
Gordon: Last one...

360: T N O L W H F L O T B A W A W T B C

360: T N O L W H F L O T B A W A W T B Chico

Chico: Oh no...
Gordon: :)

360: T Number O L W H F L O T B A W A W T B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H F L O T B A W A W T B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H F L O The B A W A W T B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H F L O The B A W Are W T B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H Found L O The B A W Are W T B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H Found L On The B A W Are W T B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H Found L On The B A W Are W To B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H Found Love On The B A W Are W To B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H Found Love On The B A Who Are W To B Chico
360: T Number O L Who H Found Love On The B A Who Are W To Bed Chico

Joe: (PITTSBURGH THING!)
Gordon: Joe?
Joe: 360: The Number of Ladies who haven't found love on the Bachelor and who are waiting to Bed Chico
Gordon: That works.
Chico: (I HATE YOU GORDON!)
Gordon: Hate is such a strong word. What about temporarily dislike?
Chico: ...
Joe: They found Chico while on The Bachelor. Just trust me on this 8)
Chico: And if any of them are reading this, the address is Gordon Pepper... and Joe Mello...care of Game Show Newsnet...
Gordon: Hey, if Chico doesn't want them and they want to bed me instead, I'd be more than happy to accept all of them.
Joe: At once?
Gordon: I'll share, Joe. Want some?
Joe: As long as I don't cause a fire hazard from my smokin' hot looks. Awwwwwwwwwwwww yeahhhhhhhhhh
Chico: Okay, before this degenerates further, let's take a break. Speed Round coming up after this...

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Chico: Hold on.. he's alive? He looks like a corpse.
Joe: This may be for you, Chico. After all, you have 360 ladies at your disposal.
Chico: I'll take my chances with the 360 ladies. =p Many of whom are just looking for a foot in the door. Because reality TV is full of actors. =p
Gordon: True. Or we could go into a Speed Round. Chico, would you like that?
Chico: Speed Round... NOW! Do we see the next American Idol this week?
Joe: Nope
Gordon: Not yet. Jeopardy - 5 time champ this week?
Chico: Nope.
Joe: nope
Chico: But a great warmup for the Watson Smackdown
Gordon: True. February Sweeps - does anyone win the top prize anywhere?
Chico: Nope. But we have a few awesome theme weeks/shows.
Joe: We would've heard about it by now, wouldn't we?
Chico: Ooh.. Point Joe.
Gordon: Do we have any awesome emails?
Chico: Yes we do
Gordon: Lets hear them
Chico: First form Keith Schleicher, re: Idol...

Chico: point taken, and thank you Keith.
Gordon: Well, I'd watch it so I can see the performances and have my own opinions as to who is leaving the show and why. And I'm just a music fan in general.
Chico: He is, you know. Next up, Steven Waldie...

Joe: Wait, what?
Chico: Actually, Steven, we know where you live and it's being preempted due to snow.
Gordon: Hey Steve - unfortunately, it's supersized because the audience watches. If they stop watching, the episodes will shrink. And in my apartment, the Super Bowl is being pre-empted due to lack of interest.
Chico: No football? No commercials? No Glee afterwards?
Joe: No Puppy Bowl?
Gordon: I'll watch the Puppy Bowl.
Chico: YAY!
Gordon: And the commercials
Joe: He CAN be redeemed!
Gordon: Definitely no Glee afterwards.
Chico: .. or not. =p
Gordon: Next email?
Chico: Next up... Stat-Mail!

Chico: This is a matchup for the title of America's team... two legendary franchises going for the most coveted of all prizes in all of gridiron. I'm going lower, but JUST. And, of course, I'm going with Green Bay and I'm giving them the points.
Gordon: Steelers, and Higher, because most people will be forced to watch the game due to the crappy weather.
Joe: I'll take the Steelers against the spread. Results-wise, I still dunno. It's going to be another down-to-the-wire game.
Gordon: Should be good. Any more email?
Chico: No, but we do have an overwhelming response to who should be the NEXT host of Jeopardy! on our wall on Facebook.com/wlti.gsnn
Gordon: Nice. Give us a few.
Chico: Let's see... a majority of the posters give it to Pat Kiernan.
Gordon: ZZZZZZzzzzzz
Chico: Nice. Other suggestions... Mark L. Walberg, Katie Couric, and Todd Newton.
Gordon: Good suggestions. Keep them coming, And keep the emails coming. You can send them to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com, of Facebook, MySpace or youTube. Here's this week's question...

“

BIG FACEBOOK QUESTION! Who wins Jeopardy!? Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter or Watson?

”

Chico: I'm going to go with the computer, again, giving the points.
Gordon: And with that, we wrap up the show. Special thanks to Joe Mello for joining us this week.
Joe: Thanks for having me. Enjoy your snow
Gordon: Next Week: February Sweeps Silliness. And I'm sure some of us will have something to say about the SuperBowl. For Joe and Chico, this is Gordon Pepper, saying Game Over and Spread the Love.