Episode 29.16 - A Salute to Spoilers
May 7

Chico: How do you feel about astronauts on treadmills?
Gordon: Sort of like hamsters in the little ball thingies. Welcome back to WLTI.
Chico: Right now, we're going to continue our special tribute to Mr. Bob Stewart with two of his greatest opera... which is the plural of opus. But the way we do it, we do it WLTI style, like Pyramid. That was Bob's crowning achievement. That made Mr. Stewart the prince into Mr. Stewart the king.
Gordon: Very true. We'll play our own version, called List Abuse
Chico: Kick it off, please, G.
Gordon: First off....

Mick Jagger
A moss-less Place
A 1960's hippie
A glass house

Chico: Things associated with rolling stones!
Gordon: Very good. Will ABC's Glass House get shattered?
Chico: Into ribbons. I mean, this is more than just a show copying a show. It's a show that lifted another show's production to duplicate. And there was willful intent. This show isn't going anywhere.
Gordon: I don't know what ABC is thinking here - I mean I know what they are thinking, which is our summer schedule sucks and we don't have a flagship show like America's Got Talent or Big Brother.
Chico: Sure they do. They have Wipeout.
Gordon: Last time I checked, Wipeout doesn't run 4 hours a week with a results show.
Chico: Point taken. Next...

Jim Carrey....
Cobie Smulders...
Jewel Staite....
Rod Brind'amour...
Marty Brodeur...
Pamela Anderson...
Wayne Gretzky
Alex Trebek...
Dave Foley...
Kevin O'Leary...
Wayne Cox...
Ryan Vickers!

Gordon: I'M THE MOUNTIE!
Chico: Yes, Gordon.
Gordon: Things that, like circular bacon, are Canadian.
Chico: I'll accept it. Famous Canadians. Okay, so CBC is going to give the Wheel-Jeopardy! one-two the boot this fall. Mistake or no?
Gordon: Huge error in judgment.
Chico: Agreed. "We don't need these shows to prop up our schedule anymore" is the official explanation.
Gordon: Cause I don't know what exactly they are going to get out of 2 judge shows that have already been seen by most of their target audience in the daytime.
Chico: Now here's the thing. If this was a monetary issue from the start, I would totally understand, but they've made a BIG, HUGE, almost mammoth deal about the Canadian-ness of these shows.
Gordon: It's called - Spin. (Brings in Rob the Cash Cow). Any questions?
Chico: Yeah one question. You boot Wheel and Jeopardy!...and keep Coronation Street... Perdonez mon française, but... WHAT THE (^_^), CBC?
Gordon: On that note...next one.

Lewis
Capulet
Simms
Roberts (The 80's dance singer, not the actress)

Chico: (HIT ME!)
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: Famous Juliets?
Gordon: Yes! Juliet Simms is the proverbial underdog. Does she have a shot?
Chico: Here's the thing. She can sing. But I'm worried about her song choices. She needs to choose music that suits her. Jermaine, on the other hand, is a HUGE threat.
Gordon: I called him from Day 1 and I'll be shocked if he doesn't win this.
Chico: Agreed.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next up..

I'm a little country singer from Mississippi.
My real last name is Harden.
I'm NOT that guy from the first episode of Whammy
I sang "Hell on Heels" for my audition.
I sang "Gunpowder & Lead" for my reprise.
I look like a tiny Reba.
Randy Jackson says I have a country rock vibe.

(Country Vocal Lessone by Constantin Maroulis)
Chico: Yes, Gordon.
Gordon: Things a certain booted American Idol contestant named Skylar would say.
Chico: YES! Now here's the thing... people were expecting Phillip to go. He was safe EARLY leaving Hollie and Skylar in the bottom.
Chico: I called shocker, but not Phillip.
Gordon: No it wasn't a shocker
Chico: Well, not to you or me, but in the broad definition of "shocker".
Gordon: She sang just ok. A guy is going to win this. We know its Philip. The only think shocking is that I had her out this week and not last week.
Chico: Burn.
Gordon: Next one....

A fallen glass
Humpty Dumpty
Chris Harrison's relationship
Amare Stoudamire's Flesh (Dumbest. Athlete. Ever)

Chico: Things that are broken.
Gordon: Things that are broken is right.
Chico: Seriously, how ironic is THAT?
Gordon: It is pretty ironic. I think we need a zombie.



Gordon: But now Chris can be on Bachelor Pad
Chico: Yay
Gordon: Last one?
Chico: Last one...

Phoebe Tonkin...
Paul Hogan...
The original members of INXS...
Ian Turpie...
Uggs.
Boomerangs...
Kangaroos...

Gordon: (YOU TOUCH MY KANGAROO'S POUCH AND I'LL SMACK YOU WITH MY BOOMERANG)
Chico: Not going anywhere near that.
Gordon: These are all Australian things that I can find pictures of on Chico's bedroom wall.
Chico: Actually, I borrowed the kangaroos from your bedroom. Thanks, by the way.
Gordon: Those weren't Kangaroos. Those were Wallabies.
Chico: I don't want to know what you do with wallabies in your spare time. :-) Larry Emdur returns to TPIR this week. Now outside of the US, the Australian version has always been one of the best done... Will it continue?
Gordon: Of course it will. The Aussies know how to put on a show. And I know how to put on a break.
Chico: You sure do. On the other side. How much would you pay for this autographed picture of Bob Stewart Which is totally not for sale by the way.
Gordon: It's Priceless.

(Sponsored by INXS, The New Age Tour. We haven't heard from them lately, and with Ian Turpie on lead, they will be a smash! Opening up for them is Aussie Pink Floyd with their hit song Another Brick In The Wallaby.)

Chico: That's ... that's just horrible. =p
Gordon: The Wallabies liked it.
Chico: Heh. Welcome back to the show. Thanks for being part of our week and allowing us to be a part of yours. Next up, more priceless things a la another Bob Stewart joint, The Price Is Right. Only we call it.... "NOW How Much Would You Pay"?
Gordon: Start it up
Chico: Simple. I give you an object or experience and/or how much it costs, like...

THIS copy of the $1,000,000 Pyramid for the Wii. It's $12 at Amazon. How much would YOU pay? Come on, we couldn't do this game this week without THIS.

Gordon: I'd pay $10. Pyramid is good, but it's better with more than 1 player and with a console
Chico: Yeah. It's a party game. It should be played with a party. Game night party. But for $10, why not, though the 80s logo on the 2000s set is a mite creepy. Next?
Gordon: Next one...

You can have your very own Match Game T-Shirt http://www.cafepress.com/mf/65833627/match-game_tshirt

Gordon: Yours for $27.75. How much would you pay?
Chico: A) I'd like it in a black, please, and 2) $17.
Gordon: T-Shirts here normally sell for $20, so that's what I'll spend for it.
Chico: Cool.
Gordon: Stewart, when he worked for Goodson and Todman, worked at Match Game. next one?
Chico: Yes sir.

Tickets to the American Idol summer tour.

Gordon: I don't think Bob Stewart was involved with that.
Chico: No, but I'm betting that some of his progeny might have been.
Gordon: How much are tickets?
Chico: $98.
Gordon: Um...no. Not this season, where everyone's been mediocre.
Chico: That's $98 more than I'd pay.
Gordon: I'll go $1.98
Chico: Tres clever.
Gordon: oui oui. Next one. This is a little different. You know, we haven't talked about GSN. You know, the network that's supposed to have things we cover on it.
Chico: Things we like.
Gordon: I have a feeling we'll be talking about it even less after the new slate hits the air, but I digress.
Chico: Well, it begins this Summer with American Bible Challenge.
Gordon: Lovely. Anyways...

I will give you a $20 gift card to spend on GSN.Com how much of it are you going to spend on Chain Reaction?

Chico: Probably all of it. It was an underrated gem of a show. Sure Dylan Lane had the coolest-guy-in-the-room vibe which really hurt it, but I liked the challenge.
Gordon: I'm putting $5 on it, another $5 on Lingo and then $10 on anything pokerrish.
Chico: Except for the GSN branded cards. That's just asking for trouble. Next. How about a trip to see John O'Hurley?

The "To Tell the Truth" host is back on the road with the national tour of Chicago. Cost: $105.75. For the quality seats.

Chico: I'll pay the $50 and get the upper level seats.
Gordon: I don't like him that much. I'll spend $30 on the back row and then save the rest of it for the next tour of J Keith Van Stratten's What's My Line.
Chico: Another Bob Stewart joint, if I'm not mistaken.
Gordon: You're not.
Chico: Thank you.
Gordon: Last one...and you know Chico, did you know that Bob Stewart did have a relationship show?
Chico: Why yes, yes I did.
Gordon: He did a show called The Love Experts
Chico: Yep. I believe Mr. Bill Cullen was on that.
Gordon: Now obviously I don't have anything from that show, but I know Chico would LOVE what I have to show him.
Chico: No thanks.
Gordon: Because for $28.75, you can have....THIS!

http://www.cafepress.com/+spontaneously_talk_the_bachelor_225_button_10_p,570315514

Chico: Why Gordon! That wasn't spontaneous at all!
Gordon: No. I bet Quisla would wear that button proudly.
Chico: Actually, I have a few friends that I'd like to give these buttons to and then promptly avoid on Tuesday morning.
Gordon: Now the important question - NOW how much would you pay?
Chico: You'd have to pay ME!
Gordon: I'd wait until it drops to $10, then buy it and send you a few just to torture you.
Chico: Remind me to send you another UNC hat then. Just to say thanks. You crazy little freak you.
Gordon: I still have the sweatshirt. Makes a good radiator drippings collector.
Chico: On that bombshell, lets wrap this one up - break time!

(Brought to you by The Shrine of the $25,000 Pyramid. We can only strive to be close to what Bob Stewart and Dick Clark did to the world of game shows, and we can only say thank you for your years of service to the cause.)

Chico: And as for those you left behind to follow in your footsteps... Well... we can only try our best.
Gordon: We can only attempt. Speed Round starts....now. The Voice - Any way Jermaine doesn't win?
Chico: Umm... no. He's got this one in the bag. The Race is down to four. Any way Art & JJ doesn't win?
Gordon: It's possible, but they're my favorites. Survivor. Do the women do the right thing this week and boot out Tarzan?
Chico: No. They're going to do the jack thing and take out Alicia.
Gordon: If you don't learn from history....The Biggest Loser. Jeremy Britt wins a bizarro season. We'll talk more about this next week, but your thoughts?
Chico: That season was over with the walkout. Just saying.
Gordon: Any mail this week?
Chico: Nope. But you can change that by liking us on Facebook, or following us on Twitter @wltiongsnn or just shooting an email to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Gordon: And that ends the show this week. Special thanks to no one in particular, since it's just Chico and myself.
Chico: I will thank Bob Stewart for the hours upon hours of entertainment.
Gordon: Next week - we're going to see if we can actually give you the same show that we drew up the day before.
Chico: Let's see how we manage to foul THAT one up. Until then, for Gordon and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander... Game over... and spread the love. :-)