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Episode 36.2: Mercury Retrograde 2: The Search for More Money
June 16

Gordon: Wepa!
Chico: Oleeeeee ole ole oleeeeee oleeeee oleeeee
Gordon: Welcome back to WLTI. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing our week to be a part of you. Now 4 years ago, we created the World Cup of game shows.
Chico: And remind me who won it.
Gordon: The Price is Right
Chico: And duly so.
Gordon: Well deserved. SO now we'll be going across with 32 entries for this year's tournament.
Chico: Including the defending champion.
Gordon: We rank, then us - and you - vote.
Chico: Ready to go, Mr. bracketologist?
Gordon: Ready. Just a reminder on the rules: 1. It must be a show currently on the air somewhere. 2. It must come from the country of origin. For example. Millionaire, though it runs in the USA, comes from the UK, so that's why it would be represented by the UK.
Chico: Unless it placed out of a bracket. That's what the Wild Card group is for
Gordon: The Wild Card are for 4 games anywhere in the world. And we always put the USA shows on one side of the bracket, so it's not a USA Vs. USA final four.
Chico: Right. So... Let's get in there!
Gordon: We start with, of course, the USA. Chico, please present.
Chico: I got'em all.

In the USA group... Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, The Price Is Right, and Family Feud. Tough bracket.

Chico: Ah. This is hard but not impossible. I'm going J!, Price, Feud, Wheel.
Gordon: Ill go TPIR first (defending champs), then J!, Feud, Wheel
Chico: I did say it was tough.
Gordon: it will be. I call tails.
Chico: It's a head. And we have an upset.

GROUP A: USA
1) Jeopardy!
2) The Price Is Right
3) Family Feud
4) Wheel of Fortune

Chico: Here's an easier group...

UK: The Chase, Got Talent, Only Connect, Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Chico: ... Or not I have The Chase, Only Connect, Got Talent, Whose Line.
Gordon: based on Global presence, I would go Whose Line, AGT, Chase, ONly Connect. Which averages out to:

GROUP B: UK
1) Got Talent
2) The Chase
3) Only Connect
4) Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Chico: In a field of classic quizzers (and Whose Line), a talent show reigns. Next...I call this the group of death.

The Netherlands: Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, Survivor, The Voice

Gordon: This is tough. Survivor, Big Brother, The Voice, Deal or No Deal
Chico: I'll go global presence here...Big Brother, The Voice, Deal or No Deal, Survivor
Gordon: Average:

GROUP C: THE NETHERLANDS
1) Big Brother
2) The Voice
3) Survivor
4) Deal or No Deal

Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next up...

The rest of the Eurozone and Australia: Million Dollar Mind Game, Countdown, Million Dollar Minute, RocKwiz

Chico: Or as it's called: MDMG is called in Russia: What? when? Where? I'm going to go Countdown, MDMG, MDM, and then Rockwiz
Gordon: I'll agree with that. BTW: Countdown is from France, NOT the UK (though it's more popular there)

GROUP D: EUROZONE/AUSTRALIA
1) Countdown
2) What, Where, When?
3) Million Dollar Minute
4) RocKwiz

Chico: Obviously. Next group...

JAPAN: Exit, Iron Chef, Ninja Warrior, Silent Library

Chico: ... Yeah, that's a good order already.
Gordon: No its not. GLOBAL. Ninja Warrior, Iron Chef, Silent Library, Exit.

GROUP E: JAPAN
1) Sasuke/Ninja Warrior
2) Ryori No Tetsujin/Iron Chef
3) Dero!/Exit
4) Silent Library

Gordon: Silent Library still very strong in Japan, btw.
Chico: Next...

Asia/Middle East: Boom, Celebrity bluff, Raid the Cage, Rising Star

Gordon: I'll go Rising Star, Raid the Cage, Boom, Celebrity Bluff
Chico: I'll go Rising Star, boom, Raid the Cage, Bluff. At least we agree on the first and the last.. It's that pesky middle. Call it
Gordon: Tails
Chico: It is a tail. Now Gordon says yay.
Gordon: Yay.

GROUP F: ASIA/MIDDLE EAST
1) Rising Star
2) Raid the Cage
3) Boom!
4) Celebrity Bluff

Chico: Next...

South America/Africa: Do Re Millones, el Gran Navigante, Noot vir Noot, Sabado Gigante

Chico: Surprisingly easy. Sabado Gigante, Noot vir Noot, El Gran Navigante, Do re Millones
Gordon: I agree whole-heartedly.

GROUP G: SOUTH AMERICA/AFRICA
1) Sabado Gigante
2) Noot vir Noot
3) El Gran Navigante
4) Do Re Millones

Chico: And finally, The Wild Card group. Four shows that we're not good enough for their countries, but too good to be left off.

WC: Let's Make a Deal, Millionaire, Pointless, and... Sexy Time

Gordon: LMAD, Millionaire, Pointless, and you KNOW you want some Sexy Time
Chico: I will go with that order if it spares me the explanation of what Sexy Time is.
Gordon: It's a Game Show on Channel 31 in Australia. I really don't care what it's about.
Chico: I don't even know what Sexy Time is outside of the obvious.

GROUP H: WILD CARD
1) Let's Make a Deal
2) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
3) Pointless
4) Sexy Time

Gordon: We each get 2 picks on the Wild Card. Chico picked the dull obvious ones. I wanted Sexy Time.
Chico: Pointless is neither dull nor obvious.
Gordon: ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
Chico: Same can be said for LMAD
Gordon: Millionaire is a classic and you know if there was a show called Sexy Time, you would watch it.
Chico: I would
Gordon: Yes you would, Mr. Show Us Your Wits.
Chico: Who recorded that show for review purposes and then KEPT the tape again?
Gordon: I admit that I'm a perv.
Chico: And WHO KEEPS A TAPE ANYWAY?
Gordon: Its on DVD now
Chico: Everyone knows you download that from the internet
Gordon: It gives Flashing Drives a new meaning
Chico: So we ranked every thing. Where do we go from here?
Gordon: Now we post up our grid of 32 teams.

USA UK NED EURO/AUS
1) Jeopardy!
2) The Price Is Right
3) Family Feud
4) Wheel of Fortune
1) Got Talent
2) The Chase
3) Only Connect
4) Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1) Big Brother
2) The Voice
3) Survivor
4) Deal or No Deal
1) Countdown
2) What, Where, When?
3) Million Dollar Minute
4) RocKwiz
JAPAN ASIA SA/AFR WC
1) Sasuke/Ninja Warrior
2) Ryori No Tetsujin/Iron Chef
3) Dero!/Exit
4) Silent Library
1) Rising Star
2) Raid the Cage
3) Boom!
4) Celebrity Bluff
1) Sabado Gigante
2) Noot vir Noot
3) El Gran Navigante
4) Do Re Millones
1) Let's Make a Deal
2) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
3) Pointless
4) Sexy Time

Gordon: Lots of quality matchups.
Chico: Yep.
Gordon: Its up to you guys to Vote. We'll be putting up the polls this week.
Chico: Check us out on the Tweets for the rankings at @wltiongsnn. We will have the best matchups and the ultimate winner of ultimate destiny on a future show.
Gordon: That's right. And now we go to where our minds have already gone. To the toilet.
Chico: That didn't take long. Push or Flush after the break. See you soon!

(Brought to you by Extreme Soccer. What's more extreme than regular soccer? Trying fitting all of the players with shock collars and electrifying the nets. Joe Rogan hosts.)

Chico: It's shocking.
Gordon: Definitely a current show.
Chico: Welcome back. Glad to have you back aboard for more of the World's Strongest Game show Webcast. It's almost summer proper, which means two things... One, sun's out, guns out... And two... MORE SUMMER PROGRAMMING!
Gordon: And 3. We flush 50-60% of it right down the hopper. See last week for examples.
Chico: That was more like 80 to 90 percent. Let's see if we can do any better today. Starting with...

STEVE AUSTIN'S BROKEN SKULL CHALLENGE
CMT - July 6
CHICO GORDON PUSH
PUSH PASTRY

Gordon: Yet another obstacle course show.
Chico: You know what? It's tough enough. It's on the right network... I'm going to push it.
Gordon: Steve Austin has a good career record, and those style of shows work on CMT. Pastry.
Chico: Okay, next...

THE CHASE
GSN - July 8
CHICO GORDON PUSH
PUSH PUSH

Chico: Duh. Winning. PUSH.
Gordon: Oui oui. Le Push.
Chico: (Bells) Tell your friends. Tell your mom. Tell your friend's mom. Next...

RESTAURANT STARTUP
CNBC - July 8
CHICO GORDON PASTRY
PASTRY JIGGLE

Chico: Remember 24 Hour Restaurant Battle?
Gordon: I was on it, so yes. It got a season 2.
Chico: Yes it did. This is similar, only it's for real. PASTRY. For Joe Bastianich.
Gordon: CNBC hasn't done a good job with game shows, so I'm visibly concerned here. Jiggle.
Chico: K. Next up...

SNACK-OFF
MTV - July 10
CHICO GORDON FLUSH
FLUSH FLUSH

Chico: Hey Gordon! How did House of food do again?
Gordon: House of Yank?
Chico: That would be it. FLUSHO.
Gordon: Snack Off is going to the House of Yank. FLUSH.
Chico: It's still festering there.
Gordon: One.
Chico: Two.
Gordon: Three!
Chico: PLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNGE!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Chico: And a hint of... Hot buttered popcorn. Next...

BUSCANDO MI RITMO
Telemundo - July 19
CHICO GORDON PUSH
PUSH PUSH

Chico: Someone is looking for rhythm. This sort of show always does well for Telemundo. Push.
Gordon: It does. PUSH. (Bells) Next one?
Chico: Next...

FACE OFF
Syfy - July 22
CHICO GORDON PUSH
PUSH PUSH

Chico: PUSH. It's Face Off, life and death version.
Gordon: It's always a fun show, and I'm intrigued on how they push the envelope this season. PUSH
Chico: (Bells) Next...

FOOD FIGHTERS
NBC - July 30
CHICO GORDON FLUSH
FLUSH FLUSH

Gordon: ...why? FLUSH
Chico: There's a reason why this show was put off for as long as it was. FLUSH One!
Gordon: TWO!
Chico: THREE!!!
Gordon: PLUNGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chico: Weeeeeee!!!!
Gordon: I do like the Buttered Popcorn smell.
Chico: Last one...

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US
CW - July 31
CHICO GORDON FLUSH
FLUSH FLUSH

Gordon: This is a mixed bag. I LOVED the original show - BUT I don't want to see reruns of the UK show in the USA. If it's original programming PUSH. If its repeates from the UK show...FLUSH.
Chico: This is going to have to be ... Yeah, what Gordon said. It looks like it has American EPs behind it (Andrew Golder is a stand out), but it doesn't say either way..Wait... Jonathan Ross is the host, so all signs point to a reair. FLUSH. ONE!
Gordon: TWO!
Chico: THREE!!! PLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUINGE!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Chico: And now I'm hungry. We need a break.
Gordon: The buttered popcorn did it to you, didn't it?
Chico: Yeah
Gordon: Well, have some while you watch this.

(Brought to you by Penn and Teller: Fool the US. We're going to give you some repeats and try to make you believe that these are original episodes from a new show. Can we fool you?)

Chico: This is a guy who has seen remastered episodes of QI on Hulu that look like it could have been shot in the US. So no, you can't fool me and it's sad of you to try.
Gordon: No MXC?
Chico: I didn't say it wasn't entertaining. I'm just saying don't give me vinegar and tell me it's water.
Gordon: I prefer soy sauce. And I prefer the Speed Round....now! Jeopardy: Do we get a run?
Chico: Nope. Not this late in the season. TPIR is in the last 13 eps of the season. Big winners?
Gordon: Nope. it would have played in May. Do we see our AGT Millionaire this week?
Chico: Is it the YouTube audition week?
Gordon: Yes
Chico: Then yes. We almost NEVER see it on the initial shows. Almost.
Gordon: It could be this year,. just because everything has been so lack-luster so far. Any emails?
Chico: No sir
Gordon: What do they need to do to send some?
Chico: Type a message to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com. Follow us on the Tweets @wltiongsnn. Follow him @GSNNHaterade. Follow ME @dinoralexander Next week on the show, we'll take more time to remember the man, the myth, the legend, Casey Kasem. And we'll finally finish out the flushing of the summer poo. Until then, for Gordon and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Normally, we'd say to spread the love, but I think just this once we'll let the man speak for us...