Episode 29.18 - Episode 400!
May 28

Chico: And we will be talking about that on the next episode of WLTI in a couple of weeks. So... a little something to look forward to.
Gordon: but first, almost 10 years worth of looking back. Let's play Vs. Chico, start it up.
Chico: Alrighty then. First up...

Chico: When we started, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing Kelly Clarkson. Now.. you can't hear anyone going anywhere. But which is the better product?
Gordon: The better product is still American Idol. As much as we bang on it, the results show is still the best produced elimination show around. And as long as they have Ryan Seacrest, they will have the best host on TV today.
Chico: I'm going to have to agree here. We have a show that knows where it's been and knows where its strength lies. And as much as it's dropped over the last year, it's still three of the best produced hours on TV. Give the Voice some credit, it's produced many a story, but no real standout star to justify its mission.
Gordon: And as long as they don't have a breakout star, it will stay like that. Next one...

Chico: Well, RuPaul's Drag Race hasn't had NEARLY the behind-the-scenes drama that PR has had... nor the failed attempts at spinoff. Give me the NOW column in this case.
Gordon: Project Runway was what started the reality occupation craze - but The Drag Race adds a contemporary and cultural spin to it. I have to go with the Drag Race.
Chico: Right on. Next...

Chico: Russian Roulette, Whammy!, and Lingo vs. ... Dancing with the Stars FAIL, American Bible Challenge, and ... well, Baggage.
Gordon: I hate to say this but 2002. GSN had a slew of new shows coming in and creativity abound (not to mention Bob Boden). 2012 does have hits in Baggage and Catch 21, but they are losing cable channels and lost a huge infusion of cash with the ban of online gambling.
Chico: Not to mention executives who've lost their way.
Gordon: I still don't think they have recovered from that or the 3 month error of Dancing With the Stars repeats.
Chico: It'll take a while, but they'll recover. Hell, they recovered from Throut and Neck, didn't they? :-)
Gordon: They never should have. I liked that show.
Chico: But I'm hoping that one day the good forces will overcome the evil and the current brass will be out on their... HEY I hear the Dob's available. :-)  Just putting that out there.
Gordon: I'd go for it. Next one...

Chico: CHASE.
Gordon: No love for Regis or the million dollars? Or Jason Block, who won $125,000 on the show?
Chico: This is October 2002. Regis was sadly out of the picture. This was the age of Meredith and players who appeared out of nowhere.
Gordon: Millionaire, in 1999, started the whole game show craze. If it wasn't for that show and ABC taking the chance, we would never be in the game show era, which we last sawi in the 1980's with Price is Right prime time specials. However, Chase is by far the better show. It's played with a lot less money, but the execution works and it's a perfect trivia game show.
Chico: And it has some fierce competition. FOX. Don't. Kill. This.
Gordon: We can only hope that they do a good job on it. Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Gordon: Really?
Chico: This is your no-brainer of the game.
Gordon: I'll say Richard Karn just to see your reaction.
Chico: Dude. NO. You bout to invite a beatdown. Ratings. Critical appeal. Funniness....  And you say Richard Karn....
Gordon: But he was the Tool Time guy! Everyone likes Tool Time
Chico: Boy. Are you on some stuff?
Gordon: That's what you get for asking such a ridiculous question.
Chico: If we didn't have ridiculous questions now and then... fine, I'll throw in something a little more challenging.
Gordon: I got one for you.

Chico: Married by America is definitely the crème de la crap. But as you wasted eight weeks on it... no one DIED as a result. For only that, I give the worst of the worst to "I Love Money"
Gordon: Yeah, but I have to go with Married By America, a show that completely screwed up American ideals to the point where 25% of the US refused to air the show. THAT'S impressive.
Chico: My market included.
Gordon: Last one...

Gordon: Come on, we couldn't have a 400th episode without The Bachelor finding it's way somewhere on the show.
Chico: Beauty and the Geek. If only because a) it gave us geeks some love, and 2) Mike Richards may have gotten some gainful employment out of it. Which begs one more bonus question, which I'll ask when you're done opining.
Gordon: No love for The Bachelor?
Chico: You want to talk about asinine questions, Gordon?!
Gordon: I have a feeling I deserve the last question.
Chico: Well, here's the last question, I'll leave it to you to determine whether or not you deserve it.

Chico: Game show hosts who can actually do the job vs. game show hosts with name recognition
Gordon: Well this isn't as simple as you think. The game show hosts who can do the job won't get the show on the air. The TV shows with name recognition can. Todd Newton, as great as he is, can't get a show up., Drew Carey or Guy Fieri can.
Gordon: Sure the game will determine its success, but you have to get it on the air, which is why I'll say name recognition.
Chico: Well, it's a case of if you build it, they will come, if you build it well, they will stay.
Gordon: You have to build it first.
Chico: Yes the host is the face of the show, but if people watch and are invested in the show (like I hope they will be with Take Me Out next week), it'll last.
Gordon: That looks awful.
Chico: What, it's good!
Gordon: We'll see when it hits the airwaves
Chico: but what do you guys think? Tweet to us @wltiongsnn with the hashtag #WLTI400.
Gordon: Coming up after the break - the final Push or Flush of the season.
Chico: We've shined up the SuperToilet for this episode.

(Brought to you by the Hollywood Hypercubes. Squares? Done. Cubes. Give me a break. You don't have a real challenge until you pass through the fourth dimension boyeee...)

Gordon: Do I really want to see MGK trying to climb the walls with a cane?
Chico: ... Maybe
Gordon: No. Let's go to the toilet
Chico: Yes, let's!
Gordon: What do we got?
Chico: Well, we're going to start with eight today and eight when we return for season 27. First...

	AMERICA'S GOT TALENT NBC - 8p ET Monday & Tuesday
	CHICO	GORDON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: With new Howard Stern stern...ness. So far, he's failed to disappoint. PUSH.
Gordon: I don't care if the ratings are down. I'm going to push the show to see who the next singer who's going to fade into obscurity after releasing an album that 1,000 people will buy and headline a show that only 1,000 people will see is going to be.
Chico: (FF victory cue)
Gordon: NOW If' I'm NBC, here's what I do., I tape the show in Las Vegas and air it as a November Sweeps special event.
Chico: Would that even work?
Gordon: Because 1., It's a good way to promote your show and b. what else do you have on your network that will provide that sort of ratings pop? If you get HALF of AGT's Audience to watch the special, that's still better than 80% of their shows.
Chico: True
Gordon: Next?

	AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR G4/NBC - 9p ET Sunday & Monday
	CHICO	GORDON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH

Gordon: No one will win it - again, but who cares? Push.
Chico: PUSH it. I like the new divisionals, so we get a full tournament out of the deal. (FF victory cue) Next...

	HIP-HOP SQUARES MTV2 - 11p ET Tuesdays
	CHICO	GORDON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: Easy. PUSH.
Gordon: Easy Peasy. PUSH it also.
Chico: (FF victory cue)
Gordon: You know, this is the first time in my memory that we've been pushing all these Summer shows. Usually during the Summer shows, we pan the lot of them.
Chico: Wait for it...

	DUETS ABC - 8p ET Thursdays
	CHICO	GORDON	JIGGLE
	JIGGLE	JIGGLE

Gordon: To be honest, and to be fair, I thought the concept would be enough to save it from a Flush. Jiggle.
Chico: Same here. Jiggle. Next.

	SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Fox - 8p ET Wednesdays
	CHICO	GORDON	FLUSH
	FLUSH	JIGGLE

Gordon: The train is coming off the tracks. Jiggle.
Chico: Derailed. FLUSH. Next...
Gordon: I can't flush 8 seasons worth of shows.
Chico: I can when it's one too many. Next...

	HELL'S KITCHEN Fox - June 4
	CHICO	GORDON	PUSH
	PUSH	PASTRY

Gordon: It's a fun show, but I don't like how the contestants are eliminated. Pastry
Chico: I like the competition myself.. I'll push it.

	MASTERCHEF Fox - June 4
	CHICO	GORDON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH

Gordon: I like this one better, but the practice of eliminating boring talent vs. keeping the untalented drama queens irks me. Pastry
Chico: I'll agree, but there's always something to take here. What can I say, I'm a foodie. PUSH. And FINALLY ...

	ARE YOU NORMAL, AMERICA? OWN - June 3
	CHICO	GORDON	FLUSH
	FLUSH	PASTRY

Chico: You were waiting for your crapfest? Here it is. FLUSH.
Gordon: I like the idea of this show. I'm sure they'll find a way to screw it up, but I'd watch an episode. Pastry. Sorry, Chico, still haven't found anything worth plungering
Chico: Wait until next show. for now, watch this, please. ... FINALLY FINALLY...

	LOVE IN THE WILD NBC - June 7
	CHICO	GORDON	FLUSH
	FLUSH	FLUSH

Gordon: Hey! Found one! FLUSH
Chico: Me too! One...
Gordon: Two...
Chico: THREE!
Gordon: PLUNGE!
Chico: WHEEEEEEE!!
Gordon: WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Gordon: Smells like May Flowers. Now just need to find Pilgrims
Chico: Well, while you go and do that, watch this please.
Gordon: Maybe we'll find some during the break.

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Chico: That's a lot of fun, G.
Gordon: Tons of Fun. So is the Speed Round, which starts....now! Does our Jeopardy! champ get to $200,000?
Chico: No. He gets knocked out midweek.
Gordon: I'll say yes. AGT - Do we see the winner this week?
Chico: ... Not yet.
Gordon: I think we may have already seen him, so no.
Chico: Okay, do we have any mail?
Gordon: Not here. by you?
Chico: Nope.
Gordon: But you can twitter and / or Facebook us - or email uys at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Chico: Once again, thanks to our men and women in uniform for allowing us to do what we do week in week out.
Gordon: Thanks. Next week, we start with the 400's with more winners, losers and media hoes.
Chico: Plus... clear the roads, TPIR is going driving with teenagers.
Gordon: That's next week. For this week, this is Gordon Pepper saying Game OVer, and Spread the Love.