Game Show Newsnet

Episode 24.1 - It's Getting Hot In Here
June 7

Josh: LOL
Gordon: Or Are You Smarter then a MLB Umpire.
Chico: I don't care what the ump says, Armando Galarraga had a perfect game. And that's it. Okay, welcome back to WLTI, the MOST important 22 minutes you'll ever waste. :-)
Chico: And while we're talking about idiotic moves, let's play Accuracy or Idiocy.
Gordon: Sounds fun to me. Start us off.
Chico: Will do. First up...
Josh: Ready to go.

Drew Carey has created a Pricing Game for season 39 called Rat Race
CHICO	GORDON	JOSH
ACCURACY	IDIOCY	ACCURACY

Gordon: Hey! New pricing game!
Josh: Accuracy: I've read the concept, and it looks to be fun.
Chico: The concept...
Gordon: For those not in the know, what is the concept?
Chico: Five rats, you can win three of them by pricing three small items. If one of the rats comes in third, you get a small prize. If one comes in second, you get the medium prize. If you win the Rat Race, you win a car. So it's part chance, part choice.
Gordon: So winning the car is completely at random
Chico: Yes. Not unlike winning $10,000 on Plinko.
Josh: I say give it a fair chance. It probably will last longer than "Time is Money"
Chico: Probably. I'll go Accuracy. It's a good start for someone who's only hosted for some 4 years. Probably watched for longer.
Gordon: I HATE games where winning something is based on luck. I mean sure, if you get all 3 prizes, you're guaranteed to win something, but I like skill over luck any day, Idiocy.
Gordon: And rats? really? My grandmother will ban the show.
Josh: They're probably motorized rats of some sort.
Chico: Yeah, they're fake.
Gordon: I know they won't use real rats. But here's what I would do, which could make it more fun. Instead of rats, offer up 5 possible cars. Put the price of the winning car up there. Have the cars run around the track. Still luck, but there's some skill involved now.
Gordon: And it fits with a racing track.
Chico: Interesting take.
Josh: Nice idea.
Chico: Well, whatever happens with this game, it has to be... HAS to be... better than Split Decision. Or Time is Money. Or Gas Money.
Gordon: I liked Split Decision.
Chico: You liked Split Decision?
Gordon: it's not my fault that the idiotic contestants selected can't play the smart games.
Chico: The thing broke down more than a Fiat.
Gordon: it was a clever concept, but it should have been 3 chances instead of as many as you can in 30 seconds with 1 free number.
Chico: Well, that's what we get for thinking, and what CBS gets for trusting creative. Oh well. NEXT?
Gordon: Next one...

GSN brings out Baggage, season 2
CHICO	GORDON	JOSH
ACCURACY	EITHER	IDIOCY

Chico: Accuracy. It's good that GSN has a hit for a change. Granted, I'd like it to be something else, but hey, I'll take good news.
Josh: IDIOCY! It is the game show equivalent of Jerry Springer's Talk Show.
Chico: Gordon, settle this.
Josh: I admit, a sharp set and a good host (Given his environment), but This concept is just shoveling trash left and right.
Gordon: I'm going to agree with...both of you. Accuracy that GSN has found something, but this isn't the direction that GSN should be going in, and I have a feeling that Late Night Liars is more of the same.
Josh: At least Late Night Liars is billing itself as a comedy.
Gordon: I want my mindless entertainment with a little game attached to it.
Chico: I'm hoping for mindless game show with mindless entertainment.
Gordon: GSN isn't the network for comedy. This concerns me. Greatly. Next one?
Chico: Next...

Curtis Stone is a media ho in the making
CHICO	GORDON	JOSH
ACCURACY	ACCURACY	IDIOCY*

Josh: Idiocy.
Chico: Curtis Stone is an Australian celebrity chef. He was on the Celebrity Apprentice. He hosted the Miss Universe pageant...And last sunday, he was the featured challenger on Iron Chef.
Gordon: So he's a Media Ho. I'll give you that. Accuracy.
Chico: Yay
Josh: Ah-ah. The statement is that he is "A media ho in the making" And I am saying he already is. So I am saying Idiocy as per the statement. :-P
Chico: Semantics.
Josh: Don't cha love it when I get technical?
Chico: Details. NEXT?
Gordon: Next one...

Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell together again on "The X Factor"
CHICO	GORDON	JOSH
ACCURACY	ACCURACY	ACCURACY

Chico: ACCURACY. They have great chemistry.
Josh: Accuracy. Simon needs a counterpoint.
Gordon: There is a group of people that believe the ratings went down because Paula wasn't on the show. If they plunge when Simon isn't there (which I expect will happen), then FOX will throw the house at Paula for The X-Factor. Accuracy. Next one?
Chico: Next...

TWO-PARTER: While we're on the show that made the Simon-Paula counterpoint famous, the Los Angeles Times has named the top 5 and the bottom 1 of 120 American Idol alumni... the top 5: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, David Cook, Adam Lambert. The BOTTOM ONE: Chris Golightly
CHICO	GORDON	JOSH
IDIOCY	IDIOCY	ACCURACY
ACCURACY	IDIOCY	ACCURACY

Josh: Accuracy. With an honorable mention to Clay Aiken.
Chico: He's #9.
Josh: Again, I says, Accuracy
Gordon: Umm...David Cook and Adam Lambert in the Top 5 and Chris Daughtry not there? Really? IDIOCY.
Chico: I'll go idiocy on part 1, Accuracy on part 2. First off... where's the Daughtry love? Should be Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry, Aiken, and THEN David Cook. In that order. As for Golightly... Accuracy.
Gordon: And no, Golightly isn't my bottom one either.
Chico: I'm scared to even ask.
Gordon: At least GoLightly WANTED to be on the show.
Chico: I'm going to be brave... Gordon's bottom one...
Gordon: The one thing worse than stupidity is arrogance.
Chico: What's your bottom?
Gordon: My Top Five: Clarkson, Underwood, Aiken, CHRIS DAUGHTRY (Hello, people Daughtry anyone?) and Ruben Studdard.
Chico: Both you.
Josh: Oh, I agree with the list.
Gordon: I'd put Cook over Lambert. I I'd put Kris Allen over Lambert. As for the bottom person, it was t be, without a shadow of a doubt...Mario Vazquez.
Chico: Ayyyy...
Gordon: The ONLY person to quit Idol because he could do it on his own, then faded to obscurity. So Idiocy on GoLightly.
Chico: On that note, Gordon. Last one.
Gordon: Last one...

Don't Forget the Lyrics will be a huge hit after Chico Alexander appears on it.
CHICO	GORDON	JOSH
ACCURACY	ACCURACY	EITHER

Josh: Idiocy. It will be a huge hit from Show 1.
Chico: There you go with the technicalities on it. It'll be a huge hit out the gate. It'll also be a huge hit once I get the call. Believe. :-) So ACCURACY.
Josh: Yes, I am very technical.
Gordon: Accuracy. It's using the same format that got 5th Grader a 2nd season. I expect this to happen again.
Chico: Lightning will strike twice.
Josh: So we are all in agreement?
Chico: Yes.
Gordon: Yep. And We are in agreement that this game is over.
Chico: And we are in agreement that it's happy toilet time PART TWO... We'll see you on the other side.

(Brought to you by Minute and 9 seconds to win it. Using the 9 second lifeline, the contestants get one last chance, or else they...well...you guys can figure it out.)

Jason: Hi again.
Josh: What is this, Tag-Team WLTI?
Chico: Nah, we're just proving to the world that you and Jason Block are indeed two separate people.
Josh: Trust me, Proof is never necessary.
Jason: How are you. I had a bad bout of indigestion last night.
Chico: Sorry to hear.
Jason: Not fun.
Gordon: Bad nachos?
Josh: Yikes.
Chico: Hope you're feeling better?
Jason: I think so. Hopefully not Japanese Blowfish
Chico: It's a good thing Eve's wheeling this out...*Eve wheels out SuperToilet 3000*
Jason: Ah...PUSH or flush. My favorite game :)
Chico: SuperToilet 3000... or as I'd like to call it... the Throne of Doom.
Jason: (TM)
Chico: Or even better... Megajohn.
Gordon: And if you feel too ill, you can use it as a personal prop :P
Josh: It is known as El Crapo Gigante...But you can call it Big....
Chico: Okay, we're doing NINE shows this week. If you think it's gonna rock... *buzzer* If you think it's whack... *flush*
Josh: Let's Play *Lights dim*

LAST COMIC STANDING NBC - 8p ET Mondays
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PASTRY
FLUSH	PASTRY	PASTRY	PUSH	PASTRY

Chico: I think the performance shows are going to be good, but the house shows... if there are any... That's going to bring it down. FLUSH. And Craig Robinson's no Jay Mohr.
Josh: Push. Anyone's better than Bellamy!
Jason: You know what, I am going to PASTRY this. New host, I am going to check this out.
Gordon: I'll pastry, just because they changed the format. No more house. Now it's nothing but comedy competitions. That is a good thing, but I want proof that we have a real competition and not a case of symbolic nepotism.
Josh: Now YOU'RE getting all technical.
Chico: Heh. Alright. Next...

WORK OF ART: THE NEXT GREAT ARTIST Bravo - 11p ET Wednesdays
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PUSH
FLUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PASTRY	PUSH

Chico: Now Bravo is just reaching. It's the Top Chef model applied to fine art.
Gordon: I like the concept. I'll watch. Push.
Jason: Me too. It's different. Push
Chico: It's different. There's also no standard. FLUSH.
Josh: I just have a gut feeling this will not work, but I'm willing to give it a try.
Chico: You can have a reason to like something and a reason NOT to like something.
Gordon: This is as aesthetic as it gets. I agree with Josh that it could get dicey in terms of dismissals, but that's art for you.
Chico: Very dicey.
Josh: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Chico: Next...

LATE NIGHT LIARS GSN - 11p ET Thursdays
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PUSH
PUSH	JIGGLE	JIGGLE	PUSH	PUSH

Josh: PUSH! Jim Henson Edgy brand, plus the atmosphere they're trying to create. The game better live up to the hype!
Chico: Lots of hype from GSN. Lots of hope for me. It looks like it should entertain. I'm going PUSH.
Gordon: Hate the concept, and this could be so much more. I fear that I'm going to be the grumpy grouch here next week when everyone wants to like it and I'll be the only saying how bad it is. Jiggle.
Jason: This one has the potential...execution is the key here...JIGGLE.
Chico: Execution will be key. Next...

HGTV DESIGN STAR HGTV - 10p ET Sundays
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PASTRY
PASTRY	PASTRY	PASTRY	PASTRY	PASTRY

Josh: I'll give it a Meh. It's a game, yes, but not something I'd watch personally. Pastry.
Chico: Pastry. Mark Burnett's on the take now... but it's still nothing that I'd make time to watch.
Gordon: Mark Burnett's company is running it, so it should be better. That being said, Pastry.
Jason: This one is a pastry as well, but with Mark Burnett running the show, the production quality will be better
Chico: Oh yeah. No doubt
Josh: Agreed.
Chico: Next...

TOP CHEF DC Bravo - 10p ET Wednesdays
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: PUSH.
Josh: Proven Format, Quality Casting, And in A big time foodie city. PUSH!
Gordon: Have to Push this one.
Chico: DC's an emerging culinary Mecca.
Jason: HUGE Push here.
Chico: It's a four-way sweep! (pushes "Victory" button). I've always wanted to do that.
Josh: YAY!
Jason: LOL
Chico: Next:

DONALD J. TRUMP PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE MERGER TV One - June 17
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	FLUSH
FLUSH	FLUSH	FLUSH	FLUSH	FLUSH

Chico: This is bad. VERY bad.
Josh: *WHISTLE*
Jason: Is the Omarosa Dating show?
Chico: YES.
Josh: Penalty, Too many reality shows with your name and or face on it. 15 yard penalty.
Chico: Think about how bad things could possibly get... then add another tablespoon of bad. It's the Omarosa dating show.
Jason: STINKY. Flush.
Josh: Flush this one down the toilet. RANCID! FLUSH it away now!
Gordon: Wouldn't it be fun if I pushed it? It is Omorosa, after all.
Chico: I DARE you.
Josh: I DOUBLE DARE YOU
Gordon: ...I can't do it. Flush.
Chico: Clog city!
Jason: ONE
Josh: TWO
Chico: THREE!
Josh: *FLUSH!!!!!!*
Chico: PLUNGE!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Chico: HAHAHA!
Josh: *gets the plunger for some extra work* Sorry....For some reason there was a hair clog.
Chico: I love it when that happens. Next...

CUPCAKE WARS Food - June 18
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PASTRY
CUPCAKE	PASTRY	PASTRY	PASTRY	PASTRY

Chico: Cupcakes are the in dessert.
Josh: Pastry. I want them to avoid the FN Challenge format if at all possible and make it more like URS.
Jason: Yeah. Pastry. LOL Want to like this...
Gordon: Pastry. I don't see a difference between this, Challenge, or any other pastry competition out there.
Chico: I want to like it too, but there's no real difference out there.
Josh: So what do we do with this lump of pastry? Put it in the oven?
Jason: Give it time to bake some more...we hope
Josh: And hope it doesn't scorch
Chico: And don't make any noise or else it'll flatten or something. Next...

BRAINSURGE Nick - June 21
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Josh: PUSH!
Chico: PUSH!
Jason: HUGE PUSH. This is the 2nd best new show of last year coming back for more.
Josh: It's One of the best Kids shows out there.
Gordon: Push. It's a fun show. I want to see more of it.
Chico: Another good one! (pushes "Victory" button). And finally for this round...

SILENT LIBRARY MTV - June 21
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JOSH	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: this season has Octomom goodness.
Josh: Push! This one is cruelly addictive
Chico: PUSH.
Jason: This is MY guilty pleasure show. Anytime it's on I watch. PUSH.
Gordon: Must...watch...octomom...push.
Josh: Hit those chimes!
Chico: You're sick. I'm sick. We're all sick. PUSH! (pushes "Victory" button).
Josh: +4 exp!
Jason: And a level up!
Josh: For you maybe, I'm still 16 points down
Gordon: Let's level out - after the break.

(Brought to you by Pick Your BrainSurge. Six players will try and solve memory and recall problems posed to them from a wise-cracking toy robot with a cassette deck.)

Josh: And no prizes for the kids except college sweatshirts, savings bonds, and slime!
Jason: 2XL LOL
Gordon: Is the robot's name Marvin?
Chico: No. Sorry.
Gordon: I guess he was too afraid everyone was out to get him.
Josh: Nah, he needed a malludium q-36 explosive space modulator (Back to the old electric brain!)
Chico: Or something like that. We'll look for our malludium Q36 explosive space modulators in a moment, but first, let's do a speed round.
Gordon: Something like that. Let's do a Speed Round...now There are 5 new shows coming out this week. Which one do you want to see the most?
Chico: Late Night Liars.
Josh: Liars
Gordon: I'll go with Work of Art. Which one do you want to see the least?
Chico: Last Comic Standing
Josh: Work of Art
Jason: Late Night Liars
Gordon: I agree with LCS.
Chico: AGT. Have we seen the winner?
Josh: Not yet.
Jason: Nope.
Gordon: Nope
Gordon: WOF: It's in June. No one's winning the million, right?
Chico: Nope.
Josh: I'll say next million comes next year for Wheel.
Chico: Hell's Kitchen. Who pisses off next?
Gordon: I think Jamie has issues.
Chico: I agree.
Josh: Jamie, Hang up your jacket and turn in your tongs.
Chico: How about mail, can we turn that in?
Gordon: I dont have any, you?
Josh: Don't look at me, I'm only a guest.
Chico: Newp.
Gordon: See. There's no email coming in. With no email. you make Josh cry.
Chico: But hey, you can change that by sending us stuff at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com. OR you can find us on Facebook... Starting this week, I'm going to post up a question, and see if anyone answers it. If you do, it could end up here on the show.
Gordon: That's because with no email, I make Josh cry by bringing in him.

Chico: Don't make Josh cry.
Josh: DAH! *CRIES AND RUNS*
Gordon: Cry, Josh, Cry.
Chico: Oh geez.
Josh: (As he runs out) AN HONOR AND A PLEASURE GUYS!
Chico: Sometimes i wonder...Big thanks to Agent Josh and Jason Block...Gordon doesn't cry! Gordon MAKES cry!
Gordon: ;)
Chico: But seriously, thanks for being with us now through 24 seasons of WLTI. For Gordon Pepper, his pet zombie, and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Game over... and spread the love.