Episode 17.17
April 28

Jason: With the choices this year...They could be my write in choice.
Gordon: I think a woman needs to be in office, so I'm going for the Sajak/White ticket, myself.
Chico: Again?
Gordon: Would you prefer the Bush/Price ticket?
Chico: Umm... NO. Is NO good for you?
Gordon: What's good for me is 5 Good Reasons.
Chico: Welcome back to the big show, and now that J's out of the shower, it's time for 5 Good Reasons. Y'all know how we do it, so here we go.
Jason: Lets do it.
Chico: Gordon... seems like you like Mike Greenberg more than you like the show he's currently hosting...so give me five good reasons that Mike Greenberg should be hosting another show.
Gordon: The 5 reasons...1. He is one of the few reasons to watch duel. 2. His pacing is a lot better and he keeps the game moving. 3. It's obvious he likes what he's doing, as he also did 'Let's Bowl' as a host. 4. He's got both the personality and charisma to carry a show - he just needs the right show and 5. Anything is better than giving Billy Bush another show to helm.
Chico: Rowr, Gordon..Them's fightin' words.
Gordon: I got one for Jason
Jason: Bring it.
Gordon: Give me 5 Good Reasons...why Wheel of Fortune should have it's own Million Dollar show.
Jason: Ok. 1. It would be another good tweak in the format. 2. Not like it really needs it, it would garner attention and ratings. 3. When it is given away, it would TRULY be based on luck... 4. Vanna would look great presenting a big fake $1M check and 5. I think Sony has the budget and the desire to do it.
Chico: Hey, if they can play million dollar Jeopardy!...
Gordon: Very good. I got one for Chiiiiiico.
Chico: Uh oh.
Gordon: This one's not too bad.
Chico: Okay.
Gordon: In May, CBS has an ELite XC FIght Night going on. Give me 5 good reasons...why Poker should also be a Saturday Night Main Event.
Chico: 1) Drama. 2) No gratuitous violence. 3) Gives us regular guys something to aspire to. 4) The allure of big money, and 5) As far as poker on TV goes... it's down... but far from out (see PAD, World Series, High Stakes)
Gordon: Still some great stuff
Chico: Mr. Block..
Jason: Yes sir.
Chico: You like celebrities...You like kids...
Jason: Sure.
Chico: You like music...Give us five good reasons why "Rock the Cradle" is MTV's next big thing.
Jason: 1. The American Idol people know how to produce good shows...usually. 2. People love to see the Format...it's good formula. 3. Celebrities + Kids + Music = Great Train wreck when it goes wrong.
Chico: Also known as the "Olivia Newton-John's kid" rule.
Jason: Bingo.
Chico: Chloe Lattanzi, that's her name.
Jason: Yup. 4. When it goes right, people do want to see talent, and 5. Kids want something to aspire too. If these kids of celebrities can have their contract...maybe they can too.
Gordon: Awwwwww...Barf.
Jason: Had to think of something.
Chico: You forgot anything that is repurposed to VH1 of all places is an automatic win.
Jason: Damn you, Celebreality! I mean I have watched a few cycles of ANTM on MTV. It's not a bad show.
Chico: I shake my fist in your general direction... and yes I have.
Gordon: Hey Chico!
Chico: No bonuses?
Gordon: Nope, no bonuses. But I have a question for you. Give me 5 Good Reasons why...Celebrity Circus will be the hit of the summer.
Jason: You are cruel, G.
Gordon: :D
Chico: 1) Celebrities... 2) Feats of derring-do. 3) The possibility of injury on live television. 4) Joey Fatone's in it. 5) Because no one wants another summer full of Big Brother.
Gordon: That...was too easy. Must try harder next time. Last one?
Chico: Last one, G...Five Good Reasons why My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad should return for the summer. Now THAT's cruel.
Gordon: 1. It's much more likely to get a ratings boost in the summer, against less competition 2. Burnett has time to repurpose the show and make it kid-friendlier. 3. Cheap to produce programming 4. Networks are still looking to get programming in, as the effects of the strike hasn't ended yet, and 5. It would be perfect for NBC Saturday Morning Kid Programming (You said renewed. you never said Prime Time Renewal)
Jason: Got you there, C.
Chico: Yeah, put it on opposite Hannah Montana and the Power Rangers. That'll REALLY put it out of its misery.
Gordon: Maybe do a special with the power rangers and their dads competing
Chico: Nah, they don't have the funds to travel to New Zealand. Oh well. Good job for five good reasons... now we have a good finish. But first this break for the internets.
Gordon: And maybe if we're lucky, a transformed Power-Zord will accidentally step on and squish Dan Cortese.
Jason: ROFL

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Chico: They'll have better luck than the WGA at least.
Jason: Anybody will have better luck than the WGA. The Chicago Cubs won more recently than they have
Chico: Suh-nap.
Jason: Am I wrong?
Chico: Nope.
Jason: Just checking.
Gordon: Nope - and you're not wrong is you say that next up...is the Big Finish!
Chico: Idol. Who's next?
Gordon: Idol - any chance that Jason Castro stays on?
Chico: Um.. what is no.
Gordon: Carly's vote is going to go to Brooke and Syesha, which means goodbye, Jason.
Jason: You think Jason's fan base is not as big as the Davids?
Chico: Not even close.
Gordon: Nope
Chico: Survivor... I guess the only valid question is James or Erik?
Gordon: Erik, unless he wins immunity
Jason: How do you not use the Idol? (shakes head)
Gordon: They won't do that 3 weeks in a row...will they?
Chico: Anything that happens twice will happen three times.
Gordon: Maybe. Dancing With The Stars - is this the week Marissa leaves?
Chico: Just like Gordon keeps calling Carly until she leaves.. I'm calling Marissa... until she leaves.
Jason: LOL So Carly left.
Chico: The last group dance with her being flipped over gave me a queasy feeling
Jason: Is that why you are so sick?
Gordon: I'll go with that. Any email?
Chico: Yes we do.
Chico: And it's from a good friend of the site. Joe Capitano of Golden-Road.net. Hi, Joe.
Jason: Hey Joe!

Gordon: Bad Chico! No Home Game!
Chico: Thanks, Joe. Our bad. We messed up, we fessed up. Got our Tamis mixed up.
Jason: Very niiiiice.
Chico: And a quick remark about Tami D... she was on Monday's show, where she won the viewer vote... NEVER underestimate Game Show Nation's vote... because we never close.... ever.
Jason: Fandom is not a spectator sport. Believe that.
Gordon: We have more mail - this is from Daniel Westrick. Thanks, Daniel!

Gordon: Thanks Daniel
Jason: Wow thats tough. And a good question.
Chico: Umm.. Hello, Secret Talents of the Stars, anyone?
Jason: It didn't have a full season
Gordon: I agree with Jason. I dont think we can include Secret Talents of the Stars...HOWEVER...This is easily the Worst Season of Big Brother Ever...BUT...Of shows that ran a full season, this doesn't even crack my Top Ten list. Big Board, please?

(BIG BOARD)

Chico: This doesn't deserve a Big Board

(BIG BORED)

Jason: Better?
Chico: Much
Jason: Do you have an order?
Gordon: Top Ten Worst Full Run Seasons in Reality Show History, in alphabetical order.
Jason: ok.

All-American Girl
Are You Hot?
But Can They Sing?
Cupid
Manhunt
Married By America
Phenomenon
Superstar USA
Strip Search
Todd TV

Chico: Damn...
Jason: WOW, does it stink in here.
Chico: take a shower, kid
Gordon: I'm sure I can think of more and worse ones, But that's a quick Top Ten
Jason: And that doesn't even include Paradise Hotel
Gordon: Paradise Hotel wasn't great, but it wasn't as bad as these babies.
Jason: True.
Chico: yeah
Gordon: And we're talking Series that were completed, so we can't use The One, Who's Your Daddy, etc.
Jason: That is crap on a lower level.
Gordon: If you want to add to this list, where should the email go?
Chico: It should go to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Jason: or http://www.myspace.com/wltiongsnn
Chico: Or once you're done trying out for America's Got Talent, go to myspace.com... yeah, there.
Chico: Facebook... you're next, biotches =p
Jason: Oh as an alert...this week Wheel starts 3 weeks in Chicago. Sweeps month starts.
Chico: Oh yeah, and TPIR returns Wednesday.
Jason: Deal does Star Wars and Winner Take All on the same show. Anything else?
Gordon: I think that's it. A special thanks to Jason Block for joining us today
Jason: As always a pleasure.
Gordon: And that's it. For Chico, this is Gordon, saying Game Over - aand Spread the Love
Chico: :-)