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Episode 23.10 - Spring Forward
March 15

Gordon: This is Gordon Pepper, and if you could see me, you'd see that I'm walking with coils attached to my feet.
Chico: ... Why is that?
Jason: I got it! I got it!
Josh: So do I
Chico: You realize "spring forward" is just an expression, right?
Josh: Oh...I thought he was trying to be a cartoon.
Jason: Nope.
Josh: Maybe he watched "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" one too many times.
Chico: I don't put it past him.
Gordon: Well, no, that's not it.
Jason: He was telling everyone we lost an hour this past weekend
Josh: No wonder I am so tired.
Gordon: I watched the Crazies too many times, and now I have Spring Fever!
Jason: Waa waaaaa.
Chico: Wait until April. Allergies... It's not fun.
Josh: Bah
Gordon: But let's spring ahead with the show, shall we?
Chico: Let's!
Jason: Ha!
Chico: From Somewhere in America, the "Springing Forward" edition of WLTI.. is ... ON!
Josh: Yee-Hah!
Gordon: YAY!
Chico: Alongside Gordon and special guests Jason Block ... and back from a secret mission in Trebekistan, Agent Josh.
Josh: It's better than being a panelist on the Marriage Ref.
Chico: I'm Chico Alexander. We're giving you a week's worth of game show happenings in fast forward...
Jason: WOO!
Chico: Got a lot to cover this week, and we start with the big story... We had a special TPIR that didn't turn into a suckout.
Gordon: Well, sort of. For a specialty show, 2 wins and 4 loses is pretty good.
Josh: And who predicted it to be a suckout?
Chico: Everyone.
Gordon: (Raises hand)
Josh: Well, I wasn't here, but I missed at my prediction. I said they would go 3-for-6
Chico: But 2-4... not terrible. Here's what happened. Everyone who played won $500.
Josh: Which rocked in and of itself.
Jason: Of course.
Chico: Because Drew likes giving away CBS's money.
Josh: Yes, very good considering recent track records with "Specialty" shows. I think the best specialty one prior to this was Valentines Day.
Gordon: Lets have a TPIR playalong. Hey Chico, give us a game to play.
Chico: Okay. first is That's Too Much! We're playing for a Ford Taurus.

$17,500.... $19,500.... $21,500... $22,500... $23,500...

Josh: THAT'S TOO MUCH!
Gordon: (Pulls out a book)
Jason: THATS TOO MUCH
Chico: We have a That's Too Much...
Gordon: (starts warming up his voice)

$24,500...

Gordon: Keep going

$25,500... $26,500...

Gordon: THAAAAAAATS Toooooo Muuuuuuuuuuch
Chico: Josh and Jason think $23,500 is too much. Gordon thinks $26,500 is too much... Gordon's right. It was $26,155.
Josh: Bah!
Jason: Wow.
Gordon: YAY! Where's my Taurus?
Chico: Still at the Ford.
Josh: At the dealership.
Gordon: Well, I'm a Scorpio, and Scorpios and Taurus' don't really get along, so I don't nee that car.
Chico: Next, Monet plays Punch-a-Bunch and hits $100 three times only to end up with $50.
Josh: That was the big suck-out of the day.
Chico: She went corners. She's been doing her homework. So did the PAs. Now let's Pushover for a trip to Buenos Aires, home of gauchos and sexy chicas.
Josh: A trip to the Argentine Pampas.....hm....

The board: 5 0 0 6 7 1 9 1 8

Josh: I would make one shove. Knock the 8 off.
Jason: 6719
Josh: 7191
Gordon: $7,191
Chico: Alright, you all in agreement? Okay, J's not in agreement. But G is... It was $7,191.
Jason: damn.
Josh: Hey, I was right for a change!
Chico: Next, DANGER PRICE! The target, no surprise: $500.

Camcorder / Pilates machine / ATV / Laptop.

Chico: Josh, pick one.
Josh: The ATV
Chico: We're playing teamsies.. The ATV is... $2499. Block?
Josh: The easy choice.
Jason: The Pilates Machine
Chico: $2695. And Gordon. The camcorder or the MacBook?
Gordon: Since I'm a programmer, if TPIR if offering a $500 computer, they must have got it at Rowan and Martin's Cheap Show Bonanza. So I'll say MacBook.
Chico: ... $1249!
Josh: WOOT!
Jason: There you go!
Chico: And frankly, if you got a $500 Mac, you're about to send it in for repairs. Next, Ariana putts it in and gets the rebound in Hole-in-One
Josh: Nice.
Jason: For what car?
Chico: A Hyundai sonata.
Jason: Nice.
Josh: Next game?
Chico: Finally a baby grand piano.

Squeeze Play: 9 2 5 0 0

Josh: I'm gonna play the odds that they have 500 in this game and take out the two (9500)
Jason: 9500
Gordon: 9250, just to disagree with Jay
Chico: Gordon, right.
Gordon: Yay!
Josh: BAH! The writers played us, Jason
Gordon: Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.
Chico: So every game involved 500 somewhat. But let's stop with the game and start with the Showcases. First up, Gordon wants a poker table, and a trip to Las Vegas with $5000. Bids?
Jason: $20,500
Josh: $21,499
Gordon: $20,777 Since Vegas doesn't suck, and you have the 777 action.
Chico: It was $20,853.
Josh: OH BAH!
Chico: Now for the Showcase I wanted: accessories with $500 (for my sister, of course), a home theatre with seats... and $500... and a Dodge Challenger... and $500. No fair peeking.
Jason: $29,000
Josh: I'll go $39,900 It's a Challenger for criminey's sake.
Gordon: It's an expensive car, but I think you're over. $35,053.
Chico: It's... $39,908
Jason: Holy crap!
Josh: See you guys later. I'm goin' Cruuuuuuuuzin.
Chico: So Mary deArmond's going to Vegas, and we get more 500s than we could possibly see in a show.
Josh: Probably the most 500s allowed by law.
Gordon: Josh and I are both waiting for cars from Crazy Chico's Used Car lot. Now who's waiting for singers?
Jason: I am!
Josh: *covers his ears*
Chico: Right here!



Chico: After much toiling... we finally have the Top 12.
Jason: And I think we have about 50% who have a shot of winning the whole thing.
Chico: quite possibly. The list, sir?
Jason: For the men:

Andrew Garcia, Lee Dewyze, Michael Lynche, Casey James, Tim Urban, and Aaron Kelly

Gordon: The guys not on the list: Todrick Hall and Alex Lambert. Surprised?
Chico: Well... not really.
Jason: Actually no.
Chico: Because you know... after watching AI for 9 years... I get it.
Jason: I didn't think they would be eliminated, but they deserved to go.
Gordon: Not surprised at all on Todrick. Alex? Sort of, but you have to remember that you can't go in and sing the same thing that everyone else is.
Jason: Todrick was SO out there in the first two weeks, and ALEX was a scared rabbit up there.
Chico: Basically.
Gordon: Alex needed to get out of the box and sing something else. ANYTHING else. The first 6 performances with people singing something slow with a guitar. There's no one creating their own identity that way.
Chico: And Todrick's big competition... Michael Lynche, who lapped him MANY times.
Gordon: Todrick's problem was Michael. Alex's problem was that he didn't make himself original enough.
Chico: So the men's side made enough sense.
Jason: For the last two weeks, Michael has said pretty much...I WANT THIS. Beat me.
Chico: J's got it.
Gordon: Agreed. Now Jason, the ladies, please?

Crystal Bowersox, Siobhan Magnus, Didi Benami, Paige Miles, Lacey Brown and Katie Stevens....

Gordon: Not there: Katelyn Epperly and Lily Scott.
Chico: Now this was a very interesting lineup. We all knew Crystal and Siobhan were going to end up in the top 12. Didi had a reasonably good shot as well...
Jason: Believe it or not...I TOTALLY get why Lilly left, and not for the reason you think. You saw what Lilly sang which is a country classic by Patsy Cline..."I Fall to Pieces" How did she sing it?
Chico: Very chipperly.
Jason: This is a MAJOR song of longing and despair.
Chico: I become an absolute wreck whenever you're nearby! :-)
Jason: Have you heard the original version?
Chico: I have heard the original version.
Jason: Not even close to what she sang.
Chico: It's very passionate.
Jason: And with Crystal singing lights out. She goes home.
Chico: Basically
Josh: Yikes.
Gordon: Not only that, but you have too many singer-songwriters in this group. Crystal, Lilly, Katelyn, Didi and Lacey are all here. You aren't going to have 5 Singer-Songwriters in your Top 6.
Chico: Because of the split vote.
Gordon: Right. It's a case of split voting, and neither Katelyn nor Lilly showed why people should vote for them.
Jason: Exactly.
Chico: So enter Katie (who was bland), and Paige (who was just out of her element).
Gordon: Whereas Paige (R&B), Katie (Pop) and Siobhan (Pop/R&b/Country) are in separate niches, so for them, it's almost a free pass this week. The 3 of them could have come out and sing Shakespeare and be safe.
Chico: Now next week is the songs of the Rolling Stones. If both do not perform, I predict an early exit for one of them.
Gordon: I disagree. Big Board please, I mean
Josh: *wheeling out the big bored, then realizes the wrong board.


Genre Consolidation

- Rock: Lee, Crystal
- Country: Casey, Aaron
- R&B: Michael, Paige
- AC: Didi
- Pop: Lacey, Katie, Tim, Andrew, Siobhan
 

Gordon: The Subject: Genre Consolidation. We do this every year. Give me the genre of the singer. Michael Lynche
Jason: R&B
Gordon: Casey James
Jason: Country/Pop/Rock
Gordon: Lee DeWyze
Jason: Pop/Rock
Gordon: Aaron Kelly
Jason: Pop
Gordon: I'd add country
Jason: Yeah, Country/pop
Gordon: Andrew Garcia
Jason: Pop/Rock
Gordon: Tim Urban
Jason: I don't know honestly
Chico: Pop with smatterings of country.
Gordon: I'd say pop, some rock, but mostly pop. Now for the ladies. Crystal Bowersox.
Jason: Rock
Chico: Rock
Gordon: Didi Benami
Jason: Pop
Chico: pop
Gordon: I'd call her AC
Jason: Pop/AC
Gordon: Lacey Brown
Chico: Pop lite
Jason: Pop/Rock
Josh: (For those not in the music industry, AC means Adult Contemporary)
Jason: Thanks, Josh! :)
Gordon: Paige Miles
Jason: Pop.
Chico: pop/R&B
Gordon: I'd say R&B/Oldies. Katie Stevens...
Jason: Standards.
Chico: pop
Gordon: Pop/oldies... and Siobhan Magnus.
Chico: Whatever you put in front of her, but mostly pop.
Jason: Pop/Rock
Josh: Seems to me that the women are more varied in Styles than the men.
Gordon: I'd say pop/jazz. So, to consolidate:

Rock: Lee, Crystal
Country: Casey, Aaron
R&B: Michael, Paige
AC: Didi
Pop: Lacey, Katie, Tim, Andrew, Siobhan

Jason: ewwwwww. That's a crowded pop field.
Chico: So if I was a student of demographics, I'd say THOSE five were in the greatest danger.
Gordon: Anyone see a glut somewhere?
Josh: Someone's Pop bubble is gonna pop.
Chico: Katie and Andrew particularly, since the others can basically come out and sing the Monopoly theme and cruise to the next week.
Gordon: Now this week's Theme is the Rolling Stones. Who does this help?
Chico: Rock. Maybe country. MAYBE R&B.
Josh: Everyone else.
Jason: Didi and the pop gang needs help.
Gordon: Lee and Crystal have no problems this week, barring a bomb out. There's some good Stones R&B songs, like Harlem Shuffle, so Michael and Paige (who can sing rock) should be ok. You could certainly countrify some songs, so Aaron and Casey should be fine. Didi can sing Ruby Tuesday without much effort.
Chico: Basically put, someone who should've gone last week will go this week. And if you're watching at home and don't buy this argument, at least buy this... to get to the one... you have to eliminate everyone else.
Gordon: Based on this, I'll tell you right now, your bottom three will be Lacey, Tim and Katie. And Lacey goes home.
Chico: I'll go with Katie, since she isn't doing anything for anybody.
Gordon: You have too many pop singers. And Cowell is right on one thing. The first 3 weeks define who you are as an artist. Some people did a great job of doing that., Those people will stick around. The people who fail to do it (Katie, Tim, Lacey, et al.) usually leave the Top 12 early.
Jason: Yup.
Chico: That's about right.
Jason: And this is busting on the bubble. These first two don't get the tour money
Chico: Nope, and I'm guessing Lacey and Katie are going to miss out on the tour money. But that's two weeks from now. Also two weeks from now... a new Survivor. But last week... wasn't pretty.
Josh: Ugly on all fronts, gents.
Chico: We had not one but two injuries, AND the person who really shouldn't have gone home... didn't.



Chico: First thing's first... Russell, lacking anything better to do, goes searching for the Immunity Idol. And finds it.
Josh: *KA-CHING*
Gordon: In the world of 'What were you thinking', JT decides to hit his 2 person alienate on a 3 person majority with more loyalty to people on the Villains side. Wha?
Josh: That's confusing all right.
Chico: that ... makes no sense.
Jason: What?
Gordon: You could have had a 4 person team of JT/Candace/Tom and Colby knock off the James/Amanda/Rupert trio.
Jason: So JT flips again.
Chico: But JT defects and votes out Tom. Not a good move for MANY reasons. 1) you open yourself up for a later target.
Gordon: Right. Instead, it's now JT and Candace as the 2 of a Rupert/Amanda/James trio (who certainly isn't going to replace JT or Candace with any of the 3) and Colby.
Jason: And the Heroes are playing like a bunch of babies if you ask me.
Josh: Say wha, Senor Block?
Gordon: 2. You know that Parvati is going to hook up with those 3, and probably bring Russell with her.
Jason: They are playing on all emotional tilt. You send home James. That's it.
Gordon: James is a member of the walking wounded. At least Tom is ambulatory.
Josh: Recap me.....
Jason: These under the radar players are playing incredibly stupid. JT for example. From the first time he played.
Chico: So JT's a target, the real targets are still in the game...
Josh: And these people are....supposed to be all-stars?
Chico: And James is still in the game, albeit with a serious limp.
Josh: James injured during one of the more dangerous games in Survivor History, IIRC.
Chico: Am I missing something here?
Gordon: No you're not. It's an incredibly dumb move by JT, which I fear will cost him dearly.
Chico: Can we put the Morons Gone Wild graphic up again?
Gordon: Lets.



Chico: This is just getting painful to watch.
Jason: Not for the Villains it isn't
Josh: Nope. The Villains, by virtue of their wins, are picking off the heroes 1 by 1
Chico: Yep.
Josh: Which is how it's done.
Gordon: But here's what's going to happen Everyone will foolishly allow Parvati and Amanda and Rupert to team up. Along with Russell (who they pull in) they will knock everyone else out, and we'll get a repeat of Fans Vs. Favorites.
Jason: Oh boy.
Gordon: Cause with Russell finding the immunity Idol. Boston Rob's days are numbered. And since Russell is continuing to make friends and infulencing people the wrong way, he's the perfect person to bring to the Final 2, which Parvati will do, along with Sandra, who's strategy of 'anyone else but me' will also make her a good person to bring along. Can I just call it now, fast-forward 10 weeks and see a Parvati/Russell/Sandra final 3?
Chico: I'll allow it.
Josh: I'd rather see Rupert.
Chico: With Rupe rounding out the final four.
Josh: I know it won't happen but I'd rather see Rupert win.
Jason: I want Russell again
Gordon: You are slowly seeing people who are there to win.
Chico: And only a scant few are on the heroes tribe.
Gordon: And I don't see the villains smart enough to realize what's going to happen if they keep Parvati around.
Chico: Umm... do I have to put the graphic up again? No one is smart enough to keep the real threats around. That's why we're going to see a Russell/Parvati/Sandra final three.
Gordon: Put it up, please.



Gordon: Ok. I'm tired of seeing morons. Let's see smart people.
Chico: Yep. We haven't talked about Jeopardy! in a while. That makes me sad.
Jason: Jeopardy was fun this week.
Chico: Very fun. This had everything. A longtime champ, an upset, and a J! fan on the web making good at Sony. Let's meet the longtime champ first. Vijay Balse was THIS close to making $100,000. Then he met Cyd Musni and this Final Jeopardy!.
Jason: Vijay was just a good player who got beat.
Chico: Basically all there is to it. The category: US Places in Literature. Here's your...



Josh: Oh my.....

THIS FISHING PORT IS THE SETTING FOR KIPLING'S "CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS" & THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS WAS NEARBY.

Josh: What is Cape Hatteras, NC?
Chico: Block?
Jason: What is a port city in MA I forgot the answer to? ROFL
Josh: :P
Chico: Gordon?
Gordon: What is Cabbott Cove? I hear the parking up there could be murder.
Chico: *rimshot* Jason's actually the closest. Does Gloucester ring a bell?
Jason: Yeah :)
Josh: Only in the Nursery Rhyme,. Dr. Foster Went to Gloucester/In A shower of Rain/He stepped in a puddle up to his "muddle/And never was heard from again.
Chico: Yep. No one got that, but Cyd had enough to win the day. He would win a second day. And make the phrase "Deo volente" cool again. then he ran into a J! board regular in a khaki Nehru jacket by the name of Robert Knecht Schmidt. The guy looked unstoppable.
Gordon: What do you have for the Final on that episode?
Chico: I have Film Legends. That's what I have.
Josh: *rubs hands together* Let's play.

HIS ONLY COMPETITIVE OSCAR WIN WAS FOR BEST SCORE IN 1973 FOR A 1952 FILM IN WHICH HE HAD STARRED AS A WASHED-UP COMIC.

Jason: I have no idea
Chico: Jason has no idea.
Josh: What is....Oh gosh...*Big Question mark*
Chico: Big Question Mark. Gordon?
Gordon: The snarky answer is Who is Pauly Shore?
Chico: Hey buuuuuuddy. no.
Gordon: The correct answer is who is Charlie Chaplin?
Chico: it IS Charlie Chaplin. Robert inherits the mantle and wins $12,799.
Josh: BAH!
Chico: Can't wait to see how long he lasts. If he plays all his games like he played Friday, we could see him for a while.
Josh: Potential Pento-Champ material.
Gordon: Could be. What about potential Star Dancer material?
Chico: Could happen with this crop. Last week we announced that the new co-host was going to be Brooke Burke. She was a former champ.
Josh: I think she'll do fine.
Jason: Yes.
Chico: Now 11 stars want to take that away from her.... not knowing that someone else already has, but let's size up our lineup anyway.
Jason: Let's.
Chico: Big Board me!
Josh: I'm ready to Handicap.


Handicapping with the Stars: Season 10

- Chico: Evan, Ochocinco, Nicole, Pam; Evan to win.
- Josh: Want out first: Chad Johnson; Evan to win.
- Jason: Ochocinco, Scherzinger, Lysacek and Anderson...Ochocinco to win.
- Gordon: Pam, Evan, Chad and Nicole; Nicole to win.
 

Chico: Handicapping with the Stars: Season 10. First up: Buzz Aldrin and Ashly DelGrosso-Costa.
Josh: Middle of the pack.
Jason: Mid Pack. He will be for about 4-5 weeks
Chico: One been among stars.... as an astronaut. I like middle of the pack. The fact that he's partnering with Ashly after so long can only help him.
Josh: But Ashly Has been out of the game for a while (I mean DWTS, not ballroom dancing in general)
Gordon: Mid-Pack. he's Buzz Aldrin. That will get him a lot of time.
Chico: Next, Pamela Anderson & Damian Whitewood. A nice pair.
Jason: Ha :)
Josh: WATCH IT CHICO!
Chico: .... and a new dancer.
Jason: And I will say Top 4. Shot to win the whole thing
Josh: I will say top 5, only because of her....figure.
Chico: I'm going to go the other way and say middle of the pack. Yes, she's got a lot of hot on her, but she's going up against a top heavy pack of experience... Boobies.
Gordon: I agree with Jason. She's got a fan base. Top 5.
Josh: What red-blooded American man WOULDN'T want to see her in those dances. Or those outfits.
Chico: Arrr... Middle to top for me.
Josh: High end of the middle pack
Chico: Next up... Erin Andrews & Maksim Chmerkovskiy. One's a bad boy. The other... apparently a naughty girl.
Josh: *wolf whistle*
Jason: Lower pack...synergy will let you go so far.
Josh: I see this as a cheap connection to ESPN. Like Kenny Mayne...only un-funny. Lower of the pack.
Chico: Tell me, G. How do relatively unknown television presenters usually place?
Gordon: The same way I rate her this time around. First person gone.
Chico: Bingo.
Josh: I wouldn't be surprised at first-person gone either.
Gordon: She can join Kenny Mayne at the hot dog stand.
Chico: Next... Shannen Doherty and Mark Ballas.
Josh: There's a wild card.
Jason: I will say mid-pack. Fan base, but not much
Gordon: Mid-Pack. She's going to be ok, but I think there are women who are better.
Chico: Agreed. I want to say middle of the pack here, but she could emerge is the bitch/vixen vote is split.
Josh: I'd say top four.
Chico: Next... Kate Gosselin and Tony Dovolani. BOTTOM. Sorry, I should probably say something clever first... "The ORIGINAL Octo-mom." NOW.... Bottom.
Josh: No way. She is first one out.
Jason: No way at all. Mid pack. Remember judges score is 50%
Josh: She's got a better chance if she was a snowball in Hades.
Gordon: Bottom. not the first one out, but an early exit.
Chico: Next, Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya.
Josh: Gold Medal Skater, beat the best in the world at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Chico: He's got gold, but he wants mirrorball.
Jason: Top 4
Chico: I say some of that Vancouver bump travels and he gets into the top 4.
Josh: Figure Skaters have done well in the show before.
Gordon: I think it will. See Yamaguchi, Kristi. Top 4.
Josh: I'd say top two.
Jason: No...he isn't in the top two
Josh: I'll say he is. He's probably the runner up.
Chico: I'm going top 2. Just because J thinks otherwise :-)
Jason: Ha.
Chico: Next... Niecy Nash of "Reno 911!" and Louis van Amstel.
Gordon: I can see him in a Louie Vito spot.
Jason: Surprise Top 4
Josh: Top five. She'll "Clean House", but only so far.
Gordon: Midpack. She'll surprise, but not enough to make the Top 4.
Chico: Wild card top 4. Next... Chad Ocho Cinco and Cheryl Burke.
Jason: Winner. Give him the trophy now.
Gordon: There's one of your finalists. Top 2.
Chico: One... he's partnered with Cheryl. Two... he's an NFL player. And C... He's Chad f'ing Ocho Cinco. If you don't know who he is... I feel sorry for ya.
Gordon: He won't win the same way that Adam Lambert didn't win Idol. Too polarizing for a national vote.
Chico: Just be glad I didn't say Michael Vick.
Gordon: If you did, I'd say the show would be going to the dogs.
Chico: Hardy har har.
Josh: Sorry... I have to disagree. The only reason why I disagree with you guys is this. He is one of the biggest Jerks in the NFL
Chico: Agreed.
Josh: I hate the guy. And I hate him doubly because I am a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Therefore, I HOPE he is first out on his keister.
Gordon: But 50% of the scoring is from the judges.
Chico: You may hate the guy and I wouldn't blame you if you did... but the world loves a bastard.
Josh: But seeing as if I have to put my heart aside...Middle pack.
Gordon: He's not a 40's washed up Wide Receiver. And he's going to get very good scores due to his ability and agility.
Chico: He's nimble.
Josh: So's Lysacek.
Gordon: His lack of likeability will cost him the title. That I agree with. But he will do well.
Chico: I think Lysacek's going to edge him out for the final 2 spot. Next... Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower. As soon as he stops hitting on her, he's out. That said... bottom row.
Josh: Bottom segment.
Jason: Bottom
Josh: Bachelor/ette women do well....I don't think the same will be true for the guys.
Gordon: Surprise shocker out at Mid-Pack, if not bottom. Once him and Vienna break up, he's gone.
Chico: We told you it wouldn't last... Next... Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough. One's a Pussy Cat Doll who judges the Sing Off. The other... has to squint to say her last name.
Jason: Top 4...huge fan base.
Gordon: Winner. Top 4.
Josh: She's got talent. She may be the highest finishing woman.
Chico: I think she rounds out my top 4.
Jason: Can I change my Niecy Nash vote to 5? I have too many LOL... I forgot about her.
Chico: We'll round this out at the end.
Jason: ok
Chico: Finally... Aiden Turner and Edyta Sliwinska.
Josh: .....who?
Chico: All My Children.
Jason: Bottom third
Gordon: Mid Pack. Soap opera stars do well.
Chico: Requisite network connection.
Josh: Not a recognizable. Sorry. Lower end
Gordon: Not to us, but the ladies know him.
Chico: So sum up your picks... I have Evan, Ochocinco, Nicole, and Pam Anderson, Evan to win.
Josh: Want out first: Chad Johnson (I will never refer to him again as OchoCinco) The Winner will be Evan.
Jason: Ochocinco, Scherzinger, Lycezek and Anderson...Ochocinco to win.
Gordon: Top 4: Pamela Anderson, Evan Lycezck, Chad Sesentaynueve and Nicole Scherzinger, with Scherzinger to win. By the way, all 3 of us last season (Chico, Jason and Myself) had Donny Osmond to win the whole thing, which he did.
Chico: I see what you did there, G.
Gordon: What?
Chico: Didn't you work at the Worldwide Leader a long time ago? ... that wasn't an ESPN joke?
Gordon: Nope.
Chico: Oh.
Jason: I know what he did. Do you want me to explain the joke?
Gordon: Yes, please.
Jason: sesentanueve= 69 IN SPANISH LOL
Josh: HAH!
Chico: SeSENta... Damn it. I can't read. I'm going to have to talk to Drew the Bookworm.
Jason: You should :)
Gordon: Him and his Choppler are waiting, you know. So while Chico brushes up on his native language, Roll That Beautiful Brain Footage.

(Doug: Live, local, and latebreaking... From the four corners of the globe to your frontal lobe, this is WLTI Brainvision News, and now here's Gordon Pepper, Chico Alexander, and the award-winning Brainvision News Team)

Josh: Good job, Doug. As usual.
Chico: As usual. First up, let's talk greenlight.

ABC has signed on for Mark Burnett's latest game show, "Trust Me, I'm a Game Show Host".

Chico: How ironic.
Jason: Very.
Josh: Yikes
Chico: The premise: contestants are taken from the audience and they must figure out which host is telling the truth about a myriad of subjects.
Jason: So a reverse "To Tell the Truth"
Chico: Sort of.
Josh: I would rather see "To Tell The Truth"
Chico: Reminds me of an unsold pilot, "Bamboozle", hosted by Bob Hilton.
Gordon: Sort of. I'm not a big fan either, but let's see what he does with it.
Josh: Well, I see this going far, because I doubt the public's perception of Mark Burnett has been tarnished.
Chico: But WAIT!
Jason: Not yet.
Chico: There's MORE!
Gordon: Mooooore!
Chico: Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore!
Jason: Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore
Josh: GET ON WITH IT!
Chico: Next week starts a 65-team tournament.
Jason: My team isn't in it. Your team wont be either, Chico :)
Chico: Neither is mine. :-(
Josh: Hail to Pitt!
Chico: Whatever.

VH1 has an 85-woman love tournament. The winner gets... Ocho Cinco.

Josh: *PENALTY FLAG* Personal Foul....Two game shows at once. Fifteen yard Penalty, and loss of reality show license. Just kidding.
Jason: Yeah. But you know what, this could be cheese-tastic. Let's HOPE Vh-1 has their Background checks in gear.
Josh: Any bets that they don't?
Chico: I want to doubt that they do.
Gordon: I'd like to hope they do. Please do, VH1!
Chico: Meanwhile, I need a bat.
Jason: (hands Chico the bat)
Chico: Thank you...

We have a look at the summer. Fox is returning SYTYCD and Hell's Kitchen. ABC has "Wipeout" and "The Bachelorette". And for NBC... A bone to Augustus. Great American Road Trip and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! will not return to join AGT and Last Comic Standing.



Josh: I'm not scared this time.
Jason: Me neither.
Gordon: You shouldn't be. He's got a lot to eat this week. He's not looking at your skin and bones.
Josh: I know. I want to feed him that show. I reviewed the darn thing and I had to suffer.
Chico: Sorry, dude. Look at it this way.. You get to review something GOOD this summer.
Gordon: In more Greenlight news...

Bravo has renewed The Fashion Show for a second season.

Josh: OH NO!
Chico: ... yay?
Josh: No. Big time Boos.
Chico: No YAY!
Jason: Meh. :)
Josh: It's just trying to capture lightning in a bottle again, and they can't.
Chico: Yep.
Josh: But I'd rather have The Fashion Show than Make My Line.
Chico: I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to retry that tightly coiled log again either.
Gordon: I've got more business. Who wants more boos?
Josh: Bring it on, Gordo.

The CW has greenlit 'Shed to Wed', which features couples competing against each other to lose weight before they get married.

Chico: Can we boo now?
Gordon: Yes please.
Chico: BOOOO!
Jason: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Josh: BOOOOOOOOOOOO! Biggest Loser Ripoff
Chico: *throws calendar at it*
Gordon: So that's booing for the future. Who wants to boo about stuff in the present?
Chico: I probably shouldn't have thrown that calendar, then.
Gordon: (Grabs the Calendar)

Reason #1 To boo: NCAA March Madness Tournament this week, so no new episode of Survivor.

Chico: Booo!
Josh: That's more of a "meh" to me.

Reason #2... that also means no LMAD or TPIR on Thursday and Friday.

Josh:
Now I'll Boo.
Jason: BOOOOOO
Josh: BOOOOOOOO

Reason #3... ABC's new show Thin Ice (aka Ice Dancing With Celebrities) is set for March 19th. That's a Friday. Against the March Madness Tournament.

Chico: BOOOO!

However, we do get The Ultimate Fighter on March 31, so we can cheer about that.

Chico: YAY!
Gordon: And of course, the March madness Tournament itself. Fun.
Josh: Yay! Fun if you're team's in it.
Jason: Coaches...Ortiz and Liddell. This is going to be awesome.
Josh: This year's TUF Is going to be great.
Gordon: That should be fun. Let's get Fully Loaded before we boo some more. Chico?
Chico: I'll be watching that with GREAT interest, though. Let's.
Jason: Hic
Josh: *HIC* Oh, scuse me.
Chico: This one's a bit of a Ho report...

Facebook had a group called "Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!"... Of which I am a member... Well guess what. Mark your calendars for May 8.

Josh:
HOOOORAY!
Chico: That's going to be hot.
Jason: And Lorne said I believe as of yesterday...she is THE host. Not a group hosting thing.
Chico: So congrats to our Betty on that.
Gordon: I can't wait to see her.
Jason: This could be the biggest SNL In years.
Josh: Not only is she a TV Legend, but the Snickers commercial with her on it was probably the funniest of this year's Super Bowl crop.
Chico: Agreed. And then there was her in "The Proposal".
Jason: And she just booked a spot on "The Middle" on ABC. SAG lifetime achievement award.
Chico: This is Betty White's year.
Jason: Michaels says that as the live show's oldest host, she can perform "as much as she wants to do" but adds that the physical demands of the show led him to plan the cast reunion, though make no mistake: White is the solo host.
Josh: Plus she will have her own sitcom on TV Land soon.
Jason: She has had a monster 2010.
Gordon: She sure has. Other people...not so much.
Josh: Uh-oh.
Gordon: (Takes out the Yardstick)

Are YOU Smarter Than...Jermaine Sellers, who in his post-interview, blamed the Idol Voters for wanting 'Teenyboppers', which accounted for his demise.

Josh: Oh. SCHTUPIT!
Jason: How about taking a gallon of Shut Up.
Chico: NO! BAD! CORNER!
Jason: You lost. Move on.
Gordon: You know, maybe, just maybe, the bad song selection and the out of key performances had something to do with it also.
Chico: Or something.
Jason: Yeah. That.
Chico: Sellers, meet Chris Golightly.
Josh: Might have been something along those lines.
Jason: Chris Sligh is in the bitter Ex-Idols Meeting down the hall.
Gordon: But we're not done yet.

Are YOU Smarter than...The Amazing Race's Louis Stravato, who is now demoted to desk duty following a drug probe where 3 of his department's officers have already been arrested for allegedly being part of a cocaine drug ring.

Jason: oooooh not cool.
Josh: Yikes.
Chico: Drugs are bad
Gordon: Stravato has not been charged with anything...yet. Stay tuned.
Josh: I hope for the best for him.
Chico: Yep
Gordon: Now would you consider Haterade a narcotic?
Chico: No, but still addictive
Jason: It is addictively tasty, though.
Josh: It is at that, even if it does make your mouth pucker.
Gordon: I hear these guys are addicted to it.



Chico: Welcome back.
Josh: DAAH! NOW I'M SCARED!
Chico: You brought friends.
Gordon: I did.
Josh: *hides behind Jason*
Jason: STOP pushing me towards Augustus, Josh!
Josh: Who said I'm pushing? I'm hiding behind you!

After scoring a less than stellar 0.1 on it's debut, Instant Recall has been placed, effective immediately, to Friday nights at 8pm.

Jason: 0.1....yipe!
Josh: Now, that's kinda unfair to Instant Recall.
Chico: I heard it was a better spot for the show.
Josh: They put it up against the CBS Juggernaut Survivor.
Chico: After all, if you're a game show fan, what are you watching Thursday night... yeah, Josh. That.
Gordon: When you have a 0.1, it really doesn't matter where you put the show.
Josh: Plus, It's 10 times better than that other show. Not Survivor but GSN's previous foray into Hidden Camera games.
Chico: *covers G's mouth*
Gordon: Mmmmmph.
Josh: I am not saying it either. *PTOOEY* That previous attempt still left a bad taste in my mouth.
Chico: The Show That Must Not Be Named.
Gordon: HimmnAmmmda
Chico: Humping Amanda?
Gordon: Well, Chico, it seems like you have a hidden agenda to move the show along, so let's go globe-trotting.
Chico: We're going to France now.

France has given a Commander of Arts and Letters to "Beat Takeshi" and "Takeshi's Castle" host Takeshi Kitano.

Josh: *applause*
Chico: YAY!
Gordon: Well done
Jason: *applause*
Chico: Well deserved. He's also known as the director of one of G's favorite movies, "Battle Royale"
Gordon: I heart that movie.
Chico: It's based on a Japanese novel, you know.
Jason: I didn't actually
Josh: I never knew that. I'll have to file it away for trivial pursuit.
Gordon: Who's up for the pursuit of Media Hoes?
Chico: Me!
Jason: I am.
Chico: But first! A couch upon both of your families.
Gordon: Lots of couch action this week. Start us off, Chico.
Chico: right.

"America's Got Talent" is starting to tape its next season. Auditions are still being submitted at www.agtauditions.com.

Gordon: Jason and I are already on the reserve list to get tickets for the show.
Josh: Cool!
Chico: ALSO...

NBC has tapped Bobby Flay to help find "America's Next Great Restaurant". He's going to travel the "United Plates of America" in search of contestants.

Josh: Why do I see this show going in the toilet despite Bobby Flay's pedigree?
Jason: That's the 2nd NBC/Food Network synergy this year
Chico: Open calls are going to New York City, Raleigh, Nashville, Columbus, Chicago, KC, Denver, and LA. More info at nbc.com
Gordon: What if you prefer staying in a big house with 12-14 other morons for the Summer?
Josh: I dunno. I live alone and like it.
Jason: Big Brother 12?
Gordon: That's right.

Casting for Big Brother 12 is upon us. If you want to be in on the action, go here: http://www.realitywanted.com/call/6872-big-brother-season-12-now-casting

Chico: Wonderful.
Josh: Hey, probably CBS's biggest Summer Series hit.
Gordon: No, Their biggest Summer Series hit was Survivor. We got more.

If you're a lady and want to be part of Chad Sesentaynueve's Love tournament, go here: http://www.realitywanted.com/call/6871-vh1-and-chad-ocho-cinco-team-up-to-help-him-find-true-love-with-the-tournament

Gordon:
Next.,.

Do you want to be on a Weight Loss show where you're competing to lose 100 pounds THE QUICKEST? If so, go here: http://www.realitywanted.com/call/6855-casting-new-weight-loss-show-where-you-and-a-partner-can-lose-weight-get-rich

Gordon: I see all sorts of danger all over this show.
Jason: Not cool on this one...you need to do it healthily
Chico: Bad idea. Very bad idea.
Josh: Yah. Drop too much too fast and you could get in serious trouble.
Gordon: Next one...

If you want to be on a singles date show, but there's no dating involved, go here: http://www.realitywanted.com/call/6858-game-show-500-one-day-shoot-now-casting

Chico: Umm... No.
Josh: This sounds like something that GSN Might have picked up.
Gordon: Looks like Howie Mandel's Dating show found a spot with GSN.
Jason: Yeah.
Gordon: Finally:

Are you a beautiful person? Can you win someone over with your beauty? If so, then go here: http://www.realitywanted.com/call/6861-casting-beautiful-people

Chico: Wow. You know what that sounds like? True Beauty... Season 2.
Jason: Chico! Go for it!
Gordon: Go for it! Chico can be a sexy model.
Josh: That's what I thought. True Beauty.
Chico: That's been greenlit too, you know.
Jason: I say you are SO it, Chico.
Chico: I don't see it, but oh well. Anyway... *plays "Pimpin All Over the World"*
Josh: There we go.

In this week's Media Ho Report, Norman Gentle is preparing a video special, Alton Brown speaks at a Commencement, Monty Hall shows up on Let's Make a Deal March 22-26...

Jason: Yay for Monty!
Josh: It's gonna be like old times with Monty at the helm for a game or two.
Chico: Can't wait for this.

Bob Barker donates 2.5 million to PETA, Michael Vick joins Pros Vs. Joes, Rozlyn Papa does NOT have a sex tape coming out. Sorry to disappoint you horn dogs.

Josh: Well, it's not as if Michael Vick has anything to do currently. (Sarcasm)

Kate Gosselin is changing her hair extensions for Dancing With the Stars, Haeley Vaighn wants to work with Disney, and Danny Gokey sells 65,000 country units, making him one of the fastest rising country artists to date.

Chico: Good for him
Josh: Congrats Danny!
Jason: Go Danny
Gordon: That's more than double Allison Iraheta's 32,000. And it's the best debut for a country artist since Billy Ray Cyrus' 90,000 in 1992. But none of them are your hoes of the week.
Josh: Whoooooooooooooooooooooo is it?
Gordon: We have 3 hoes.
Jason: Three?
Chico: A three-for.
Gordon: Three-fer Madness. First up, the aforementioned Chad Sesentaynueve, for having to watch him twice a week - and we're not in football season. #2. Mario Lopez, who has a baby ho coming, care of him and his girlfriend Courtney Mazza.
Jason: Nice.
Josh: That's a good thing, though.
Chico: Good for him.
Josh: Yay!
Gordon: And finally, here's a strange news item., Heidi Pratt has dumped Spencer as her manager. Her new manager? Aiden Chase. Yes, the psychic Aiden Chase.
Josh: I'm just glad that she dumped Spencer.
Gordon: "After the incredible experiences I have had healing my life and truly connecting to my dreams with healer intuitive Aiden Chase, I have officially asked him to become my manager," she told People.
Chico: I move that this be stricken from the record. Simply because most of her body parts are already.
Jason: Um...lovely.
Gordon: We could have a field day with this, but we have only so many hours in the day. And Those...are your hoes.
Chico: And that's Brainvision. Shut her down, Josh.
Josh: Aye, Sir *Flicks the switch*
Chico: Still to come, we're going shopping, but first... I answer your questions. Let me find my papaya hat.
Jason: OOOH The doctor is in.
Gordon: You're reading WLTI. You give us 22 minutes, and we'll give you 22 people who will be competing for your votes next Monday on ABC.

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