Episode 20.15
April 20

Mike: Drama Prairie Dog FTW
Chico: Dun-DA-DUNNNN! Welcome back to WLTI: Good vs. Evil 2. Gordon may have the numbers... but we have the heart! We also have, as I said before... Good News!
Mike: Hooray for good news!
Chico: But first we have to give it from BAD News.
Mike: Uh oh
Chico: So we're doing a little spin-doctoring. That's why this game is called Good News Bad News. I'll give the bad news.. you spin it into something positive. Simple, right?
Mike: I think I got it.
Chico: Okay. Let's start with this...

The bad news: The Daytime Emmys move to the CW later this summer.

Mike: The good news: The CW's ratings will quintuple for one night.
Chico: The good news... at least we're not going to get a three-hour commercial for SoapNet. Love in the Afternoon... yeah, since WHEN?
Mike: I think that's an argument between you and SoapNet which should be kept offline.
Chico: True. Let's press on.

The bad news: due to a case of pericarditis, Robert had to bow out of Hell's Kitchen.

Chico: The good news: At least he's getting treated for it.
Mike: The good news: At least someone has a heart on Hell's Kitchen.
Chico: But yeah... Serious stuff.
Mike: Yes. Hopefully he has a quick recovery.
Chico: Indeed. Next.

The bad news: Singing Bee returning as a country-music-only party.

Mike: The good news: My cable provider doesn't carry CMT.
Chico: *DING!*
Mike: The good news: The average IQ of CMT's programming just went up 40 points.
Chico: The good news: no more loud jackets, Ray Chew.
Mike: 6 words: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conway Twitty."
Chico: And this has been your Family Guy reference for the week...Next...

The bad news... for anyone who isn't named Adam Lambert... MTV just called AI for Adam Lambert.

Chico: The good news: that's two hours out of the week I can spend on something else. Two hours 10 minutes if you count runovers.
Mike: The good news: Wait, I can't do this. "MTV" and "good news" contradict each other.
Chico: The good news: It means that Adam will NOT win AI.
Mike: The good news: Nobody over 30 has cared about MTV since 1992.
Chico: Because the favorites never win. The good news: MTV has not been relevant since canceling Beavis & Butthead.
Mike: Once they got rid of Beavis and Butthead, it's all gone downhill. JINX JINX JINX
Chico: Shame, MTV. Shame. At least bring Remote Control back. Come on, now. Next...

The bad news: Trivial Pursuit is in reruns and not coming back for the fall.

Mike: The good news: My check for $765 cleared.
Chico: And in the end, isn't that all that matters? Is that the check cleared?
Mike: As long as I got to see my mug on TV, it was worth it. The money is a bonus.
Chico: True. And finally...

The bad news... The Primetime Version of Deal or No Deal is coming back in May to finish the season off...

Chico: The good news? Deal or No Deal is coming back in May to finish the season off...Truthfully, I NEVER want to see a good game show fail in primetime, but given all that's happened this season... It's nothing to write home about. I just tune in and stare at the women.
Mike: It's too much of a circus. The fast forward button on the TiVo has been my friend while watching Deal or No Deal. The syndicated show is more enjoyable and has better pacing.
Chico: The good news: there's still syndication. And praise be for that. We get to see how real the game is in syndication.
Mike: And if you want to relive Double or Nothing or the Million Dollar Mission, the Deal or No Deal game for the Wii will alleviate your fix for more money.
Chico: Now the Double or Nothing idea had potential, but they did it wrong.
Mike: They had to do it like in Australia. If you want to risk it, you risk a portion of your money.
Chico: Oh yeah.
Mike: Nobody in their right mind would risk 6 figures in that situation.
Chico: Well, maybe people with gambling problems... *raises hand*
Mike: I did like the Deal Wheel, despite having no choice whether to play that.
Chico: Oh yeah. The Deal Wheel was hot.
Mike: Maybe you need to talk with a mathematics specialist. Someone who went to college for 5+ years with a focus on math. Too bad you don't know anybody who fits that description...Probability and statistics are your friends.
Chico: Gee, who could I talk to in that situation... Well, while I think about that... you watch this.. We'll be back.

(Brought to you by Who Wants To Be Mr. Irrelevant? With the NFL Draft coming up next week, we look far and wide for the most mediocre college football player around. Yay, mediocrity!)

Gordon: Since it's evil time, we'll revisit one of our newer games. Who's up for some Game Shows in My Hat?
Jason: I am!
Don: Ooh, sounds great!
Joe: I'll need to be reminded of the rules.
Gordon: This is only the second time we've played this game, so I will. I'll give you a topic. You get to be evil until the buzzer goes off. For example, if I say...

The World's Worst Person to Replace SImon Cowell on American Idol

Gordon: You say...
Joe: Hi, I'm Carrot Top
Jason: Hi this is Hulk Hogan!
Don: I'm Brandy!
Alex: I'm Alex Davis.
Joe: Now introducing Mr. Ludwig von Beethoven
Jason: Hi...this is Lorenzo Lamas!
Gordon: hi, I'm Paris, and I like Sanjaya because he's...hot.
David: Foul!
Jason: Hi I am Rob Pilatus!

(BUZZER)

Gordon: So that's our game. Any questions?
Jason: None
Joe: One: Is there more?
Gordon: Of course. First one...

The one person you want to see in Contestant's Row next April Fool's Day.

David: The $9000 surfboard lady
Joe: Drew Carey
Alex: Ryan Stiles
Don: Bob Barker
Jason: Colin Mochrie
Joe: Bart Eskander and/or Roger Dobkowitz
Gordon: Ok. Besides Former Who's Line and Price is Righters. Lets be REALLY Evil!
Jason: Donald Trump
Joe: Uwe Boll
Gordon: Hi! I'm an African Samoan! And I want to show Drew how much I loooove him!
David: Patrick Wayne
Gordon: I say put each of the Big 3 car manufactureres and the head of AIG down there, because they need a TPIR Reality check.

(BUZZER)

Gordon: Next one...

This past Wednesday, all of us on GSTAF broke down the list of game show nominees. Give us an EVIL Category that didn't make the list, but should have.

Alex: Dumbest idea for an awards show.
Jason: Worst Show Greenlit by GSN
David: Dumb Contestant Of The Year.
Jason: Worst Reality Media Ho.
Gordon: Worst Product Placement ad on a GSN show.
Jason: Most Silicon and Spandex in one show Award.
Joe: Outstanding use of swearing on a call-in game show.
Gordon: Most Valuable Resigned Ex-Employee.
Don: Most Excited Host on a GSN show.
Alex: People most ignored by game show awards show.
Jason: Best Text-In Game Show

(BUZZER)

Gordon: That's more like it. I knew you all had it in you. Next one...

The World's Worst Media Ho to get their own dating show.

Joe: Hi, I'm Carrot Top!
Gordon: I sense a theme from Joe here.
Don: Hello, I'm Rod Blagojevich.
Jason: Hi I am Susan Boyle.
Gordon: Hi, I'm Larry King. I'm looking for my 8th wife. Who wants me?
Alex: Welcome to Michael Jackson's 'Bring 'Em Young!'
Gordon: Hi, I'm Leonid The Magnificent, and this is my friend Boy Britney. It's a Double Shot of Love 3!
Jason: Add Adam Lambert and you have a threesome LOL

(BUZZER)

Gordon: I'll toss in RuPaul and we can have a show with them all dating each other.
Jason: Right on.
Gordon: Next one...

The one game show you DON'T want to see revived.

Jason: The Meow Mix Game Show
Joe: Hi, I'm Carrot Top, and YOU'RE IN THE PICTURE
Jason: Text 2 Win
Don: TTD '90 (Ah, not the rapping dragon again!)
Jason: Take the Cake
Joe: Married by America
Jason: Midnight Money Madness
Joe: You forgot PlayMania, Jason
Jason: Playmania had it's moments.
David: I wouldn't mind PlayMania
Gordon: This is Toccara, and I'm the new host of Bert Luddin's Love Cafe.
Jason: The Littlest Groom!
Gordon: I'm Milli and this is Vanilli Block, and welcome to Are You Hot 2: Electric Boogaloo.

(BUZZER)

Gordon: Next one...

The World's Worst Newlywed Game Couple.

Joe: Mr. Fleiss, can I get a list of your contestants, please?
Jason: It's Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan!
Joe: Larry King and Larry King's wife
Gordon: Couple #1 has been seen together for a few years! It's Brad Womack and Chris Harrison! Shriek!
Jason: Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder
Gordon: Couple Number #2 has been joined at the hip since 2004! It's Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell!
Jason: How about Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres
Gordon: Couple #3 has been together for 2 years! It's New York and Jason Block!
Jason: Ah!

(BUZZER)

Gordon: I still wonder why New York hasn't bedded you yet, Jay.
Jason: She is working through the Bs in the phonebook.
Gordon: Last one...

The World's Worst Act to audition on America's Got Talent.

Gordon: Hi! I'm Carrot Top - and this is my talking Pet Rock!
Joe: HA!
David: ENOUGH WITH THE CARROT TOP
Don: Um, hey. I'm Don Harpwood, and... Um... I can whistle.
Joe: My name is Gordon Pepper and I have 12-pound balls
Gordon: 16 pounds, thank you. A bowler has 16 pound balls.
Joe: So you call it bowling now, eh?
Jason: Hey I am Jason Block...and watch me juggle Chainsaws!
Joe: My name is Paris, and uh, I have this cucumber, and....
Jason: This is Alex Rodriguez...and watch me play with my bat......
Gordon: Hi, I'm Chico Alexander! Who wants to hear me sing Where in the World is Carmen San Diego in my boxer shorts?
Chico: HEY! (HITS BUZZER)

(BUZZER)

Gordon: You. No. Fun.
Chico: Break Time. NOW.
Gordon: And now, we go to break.

(Brought to you by The Jackalope. We've had Foxes, Vixens and Cougars get dates. Where's the love for the jackalope? We set him up with 25 mares and other woodland creatures to see if he can get lucky.)

Chico: Well, that was fun... Didn't have as much good as we did evil... but we had fun.
Gordon: It's as we say in the business. Some people want to be good, because good wins at the end...but some people want to be evil, because that has the juicier bits.
Chico: I'll bet. Me, I'd rather switch off.
Gordon: We'll get back to mail next week. That's it for the show. Thanks to Mike Klauss for being good. Thanks to Joe Mello, Jason Block, Dave Hammond, Don Harpwood, Alex Davis and JD Hernandez for being evil. We'll be back with our normal lunacy next week. For the Good Chico, this is the Evil Gordon, saying GAME OVER!
Chico: And spread the love... :-)