April 16, 2007

Chico:   .. yep.
Gordon: Ok. We know that some celebrities need to make some resolutions right about now. We will be doing it for a variety of people. You ready for the first one?
Chico:   Sock it to me, baby.

GSN and the World Poker Tour. What's the best way to market this?

Chico:   Poker-themed prizes... in the 100 Winners Vault.
Gordon: You know how they have the best Lingo players get on the show? Maybe they should have the best Poker Players get to play on line, like a Poker Dome Style special
Chico:   Aren't you worried that it isn't in the style of the WPT? I mean Pokerdome is essentially online poker... offline, while WPT is classic tournament hold'em.
Gordon: Well the winners would get to play on the WPT set and play for $100,000 or whatever GSN can give them. Youu'll get the ratings if you know you can get on the show
Chico:   Ah, so you use the online game as a satellite. Good thinking.
Gordon: Exactly
Chico:   So resolved: Interactivity ... is key.
Gordon: That it is. Next one...

Thank God You're Here. It's improv, but not feeling like improv, and hence needs to improve. How do we fix this?

Chico:   Take away all of the scripts. Get some actors who don't look like fish out of water. Bring Joel McHale back. :-) Or possibly George Wendt.
Gordon: I agree. If you had the improv actors do improv (and Nyima Funk, who was great in Wild N Out, should know this) Actually, why not make it more Wild'N' outesque?
Chico:   So resolved: If you're gonna do improv... Do improv. If you're gonna script it out... Don't bother.
Gordon: Pretty much. Next one...

Let's go to the granddaddy of job shows - The Apprentice. NBC wants to keep it on the air. What's the best way to do so?

Chico:   Go back to what works. Real business sense from real business, instead of whatever company decides to throw their money into the show. You noticed that this season we don't get Trump's words of wisdom. I liked those.
Gordon: True - and we should get it. Maybe we need a new messenger.
Chico:   Floor is open to suggestions.
Gordon: I think there's plenty of people who would be great as the new person in charge of business. What about Jerry Buss?
Chico:   Hmm... Could work. A little under-the-radar... controls an empire.
Why not. Although if you're going to do it with Jerry, it'd have to be on ESPN2 or something
Gordon: I think we also all know how The Donald works by now. I thought part of the fun is that each different business person is looking for something different. I think Buss is enough of a name. He's more popular on the West Coast, but he's a name
Chico:   So resolved: Shoot the messenger, replace as needed.
Gordon: And speaking of that...

America's Got Talent. Bye Regis and Brandy. Hello Jerry and Sharon. Is any more housecleaning needed?

Chico:   Piers needs to go. Anyone who makes babies cry needlessly isn't long for this brand of entertainment.
Gordon: Nope. Cant make babies cry. Now who goes there in the spot?
Chico:   Who to replace him with? Hmm.. I hear Louis Walsh isn't doing anything right now. Or Pete Waterman.
Gordon: Waterman - or even Ian from Grease.
Chico:   I think he's busy crying. :-) SO resolved: Replace bad English... with good English.
Gordon: Next one...

Ant and Dec. £40 million worth of famous in the UK. Nary a ripple here in the states. How do we fix this?

Chico:   Somehow coax ABC to take a chance on Wanna Bet.
Gordon: What about CBS taking a chance and have them hosting a second season of Game Show Marathon - if there is one
Chico:   That'll work. They already have experience.
Gordon: Yep
Chico:   So resolved: We want Ant & Dec!
Gordon: Yep. Last one...

The Jackson Family's new Family Talent Show. How do we make this one work?

Chico:   Keep Michael as far away as possible?
Gordon: Do you think Celtic Spring would like Michael?
Chico:   Other way round.
Gordon: Besides Michael - what do you suggest?
Chico:   Hmm... looks like they need to take a look at where other false idols fared... and then not do that.
Gordon: There are certainly enough shows to use as an example
Chico:   1) Don't take yourself too seriously. b) Don't set the expectation bar too high. III) Remember that it's a family show first. Anything else?
Gordon: That's it
Chico:   Cool. So resolved: Don't try to be the next AI. We're already content with the one we have.
Gordon: True. And that ends the games. We get to big finishing next

(Brought to you by 100 ... or So Winners. Now that Jessica is hosting instead of Mel, we had to change the title)

Gordon: What's your resolution on Jessica York?
Chico:   Find another line of work.
Gordon: Ouch. Let's go to The Big Finish. American Idol - who after this week will also be looking for another line of work?
Chico:   I'm going with LaKisha. And you all know why. *wink*
Gordon: I'll say Phil leaves. He has to eventually...right?
Chico:   *wink* How about Survivor? Who's gone next?
Gordon: Stacy seems to be the lynchpin. She may have some issues
Chico:   Yeah... but it looks like some friction may force the Immunity Idol in play.
Gordon: it could. The question becomes who has to use it and who gets caught in the crossfire
Chico:   Are you going to watch the NVC?
Gordon: I am - u?
Chico:   Of course
Chico:   Good times.
Gordon: Lets get some more good times as we get to the email. Who's up first?
Chico:   Our resident statistician... Jason Wuthrich.
Gordon: Hey Jason

Gordon: A-l-p-h-a   Bits
Chico:    Thanks, Jason... but I didn't lose my marbles. They sponsor Bonus Lingo, the Raisin Bran. So hence... the Raisin Bran.
Gordon: There you go. Before we sign off, a mention - We are NOT a game show. You can not audition to be on the show. However, if you want to join the site, all you have to do is help us recap some shows. That's how to get on our program
Chico:    Or just e-mail us with some intelligent discourse at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com.
Gordon: We love intelligent discourse
Chico:    And we love to interrupt. That's the show for this week. We'll see you next. Until then... you know how we do...
Gordon: Yep - Game Over! And spread the love