Episode 24.7 - Rich Fields Forever
July 19

Joe: I like "skywriting" or "Donald Trump"
Chico: And then there's my personal favorite... AK47... when you absolutely positively have to fire every mother (^_^) in the room... accept no substitutes.
Gordon: Cute. So now we move from the Boardroom to the Soccer Field. Time to do some World Cup Tournament Action. This week: Asia
Chico: I heart that band.
Gordon: Ready to begin?
Chico: Yup.
Joe: Hajimaru yo.
Chico: As usual, we have eight games. Top four move on. First up...
Gordon: We start with everyone's Faaaaavorite show in the whole wide world. Hole in the Wall. (Japan)
Joe: Favorite for 30 seconds to a minute.
Chico: Thank you, Cartoon Network, for making this eligible...
Gordon: One word. WHY?
Chico: Next up... Ryori no Tetsujin (Japan) or "Iron Chef"
Gordon: Allez Cuisine! Above Hole in The Wall.
Joe: Well gee. I wonder what Chico will say.
Chico: WAY above Hole in the Wall.
Joe: Thirded
Chico: So...

IRON CHEF > Hole in the Wall

Gordon: I wonder what Chico and Joe will say about this one: Sasuke (Ninja Warrior) (Japan).
Joe: I put this in the middle.
Chico: Conflicted... I love the show... But Iron Chef is Iron Chef... Middle.
Gordon: Middle sounds good to me.

Iron Chef > NINJA WARRIOR > Hole in the Wall.

Chico: I wonder what GORDON will say about this one...Silent Library (Japan).
Gordon: I love this show. over Ninja Warrior.
Chico: I love it, but not as much as you. Under Ninja Warrior.
Joe: I put it below Sasuke, but I will say this; The one challenge where they shot Mexican toppings at the guy and the slo-mo showed Kazama freaking out: priceless.
Chico: That was awesome.
Joe: You know (^_^) got real when he freaks out.

Iron Chef > Ninjawarrior > SILENT LIBRARY > Hole in the Wall.

Gordon: Next up: Wowowee (Philippines)
Chico: More or less the Filipino answer to Sabado Gigante... I'm going to put it above Silent Library, but... JUST.
Joe: IIRC, it was in the news for bad things. I put it below Library.
Gordon: This is a cultural boom for the Philippines. Above Ninja Warrior.
Chico: So right in the middle then...

Iron Chef > Ninjawarrior > WOWOWEE > Silent Library > Hole in the Wall

Chico: Next...Brain Survivor (Japan) Brought to the US as "BrainSurge".
Gordon: It's a fun, good game, but the other ones are powerhouses. Under Silent Library.
Chico: Agreed
Joe: #3 for now. BrainSurge's stock is going up where the others are going flat or down.
Chico: Okay, so...

Iron Chef > Ninjawarrior > Wowowee > BRAINSURGE > Silent Library > Hole in the Wall

Chico: Two more... first is...
Gordon: Quiz Panel Attack 25
Chico: Anyone care to explain this?
Joe: 4-player trivia Othello If it's not the longest running game show, it's darn close. The host IS the longest-running, being there since the start in 1975.
Chico: I heart Othello... below Wowowee...
Gordon: Culturally, it should make the Top 4. Above Brainsurge.
Joe: Even better. Tops.
Chico: So...

Iron Chef > ATTACK 25 > Ninjawarrior > Wowowee > Brainsurge > Silent Library > Hole in the Wall.

Chico: Finally...NHK NODO JIMAN.
Chico: Basically, Japanese Idol... only running for 64 years on TV and radio.
Gordon: Wow. What a tough call here. Bottom of the list. Sorry.
Chico: I'm going to go lower than Wowowee, in that I've not heard of it since G brought it to my attention.
Joe: To be perfectly honest, we're likely not the best adjudicators. I'll put it in the #2 spot.
Chico: Well, the good news is that we've got a wild card bracket in a couple of weeks.
Joe: There are a couple of Japanese shows that we missed.
Gordon: Keep in mind that the shows need to be currently airing new episodes.
Chico: I know we missed Time Shock and Hexagon III.
Gordon: But from a cultural and global perspective? All of these shows have better representation.
Chico: But again, we have a "best of the rest" and a "wild card" bracket coming. But right now...

IRON CHEF > ATTACK 25 > NINJA WARRIOR > WOWOWEE > NHK Nodo Jiman > Brainsurge > Silent Library > Hole in the Wall..

Chico: This was a TOUGH list.
Gordon: it was. Keep in mind we're talking cultural impact as well. I think we may be seeing some of these shows in the Wild Card Round.
Chico: That's coming in a few weeks. Next week, though...
Gordon: Next week: The Middle East and Africa. And this week' Facebook Question: What are the best games in The Middle East and Africa?
Chico: We're looking forward to seeing what you have for us. In the meantime, while we're talking about the world in game shows, did you know Todd Newton had a new show on Travel Channel?
Joe: Quiz Soup? Oh, that's just what it felt like.
Gordon: Slurp.
Chico: Basically. It's "The World's Wackiest Game Shows". and it airs on Travel Channel. Check your listings.
Gordon: We'll check our Excessories...next!

(Brought to you by I Survived A Japanese Game Show Adaptation... and I Have the Silver Jumpsuit to Prove It. Now casting for a redux. Thanks, Cartoon Network. No really.)

Joe: At least it's aiming for a reasonable demographic.
Gordon: And Chico gets to recap it! Yay!
Chico: And yet, no new eps of One Piece yet.... Priorities, people!
Joe: That's what legal internet streams are for
Chico: Of course. Welcome back to WLTI, where we take journalistic integrity and abandon it for the sake of a few cheap laughs. One thing we don't abandon - Excessories.
Gordon: Never. Chico, start us off.
Chico: Sure thing..

Red Carpet Run, a web show that got honored at LATV, needs something to put it in the public conscience

Gordon: Introducing the Red Carpet Run Lint Collector. Perfecto for cleaning rugs and gathering dirt.
Joe: Red Carpet Runners, great for those odd-shaped corners of the house
Chico: Or even better... The Red Carpet Run treadmill.
Joe: Or Red Carpet Runners, great for those Sunday jogs away from TMZ
Chico: With a surround sound HDTV attached for times when you want to feel like a Hollywood big shot.
Gordon: You got the gist of it. Next one...

Rich Fields needs some love. Give him something he can market.

Joe: You mean aside from his iPhone apps?
Gordon: Yes
Chico: How about the next level... iPad apps! does everything the iPhone apps, THEN gives you the weather.
Gordon: Introducing the Rich Fields Weathervane. Cause when you need hail, it will let you know when The Ice is Right!
Joe: The Rich Fields umbrella, perfect for walking out of Studio 33 and into your NEW CAR!
Chico: And finally, a Microphone with a tag on it that says "Rich".
Gordon: Or maybe a soup taster so you know when The Spice is Right! Or a comb, so when you know that the Lice is Right!
Chico: Or a Zojirushi cooker so you know when the Rice Is Right! That's for Mike. :-) "Chico! THE RICE IS RIGHT!"
Joe: Cooker with a lamp, so you know the Rice is White.
Gordon: What about a cat restaurant, so you know when The Mice is Right! The cats would use the Zojirushi cooker with the lamp.

(Eve pops up)

Joe: Kitty :)
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next...

Downfall has a great game, but it needs help.

Chico: A Panic Button. An official flight suit...
Joe: Uprise, Downfall's evil twin hell bent on breaking the law...of gravity
Gordon: The Downfall Conveyer Accelerator! When you need the game to go faster than the last Boston Marathon.
Chico: We can do that.
Joe: Metal folding chairs, so Chris Jericho can, you know, do that thing wrestlers do with metal folding chairs
Chico: Seriously, folks, the show is better, the host is still good, the game is still good, what more do you want?
Gordon: Plausibility to that last statement. Next one...

Remember 'The Lucky Case Game'? Well a judge has ruled that the promotion should go to trial. Give us something that can help offset their court costs.

Chico: Another Lucky Case Game.
Joe: Sam Waterston
Chico: Preferably one with a free method of entry.
Gordon: Samsonite Travel Cases. Make your vacation a lucky one today!
Chico: Act now, and you get a free secret.
Joe: A deal with Southwest Airlines, where your first two Lucky Cases fly free
Gordon: Whoo hoo! Does infra-red case scanning come with it?
Joe: Only at the security checkpoint
Chico: Be careful of the Full Monty Scanners.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Shaq vs. is starting up a new season.

Gordon: The Shaq Stool, so you can really stand up to him.
Chico: The Shaq Shoes... adds an extra foot.
Joe: Shellaq, for when regular primer just isn't enough
Gordon: Last one...

We haven't had a Bachelorette reference yet. We need one. Give us something for Ali Fedetowski.

Chico: Her own Facebook account.... umm... two tickets to "The Social Network"...
Joe: Is she a Twit yet? Er, Twitterer?
Chico: I don't know about Twitterer, but she's always been a twit.
Gordon: Ali Baba and the 40 suitors doll set. Complete with bald Chico suitor.
Chico: Of course.
Gordon: Wouldn't that be the best toy ever?
Chico: of course. But enough about me.
Gordon: Then you can do anything with the Ali doll you wanted to.
Chico: Like poke it and prod it with a needle?
Joe: No, Chico! BAD CHICO!
Gordon: And with those evil thoughts in Chico's head, we'll break right about now.
Chico: Okay, I need a Speed Round...

(Brought to you by Lebron James Piñatas. You know you want to do it, Clevelanders. And hey. Let's Make a Deal Producers! If you're taping in Cleveland, you know you need this.)

Gordon: Hey guys. Call us. We'll make 'em for you.
Chico: I got the designs right here *holds up fathead*
Gordon: We only spent $17.41 for ours.
Joe: That is an amusing price.
Gordon: Anyhoo, Speed Round Starts...now!
Chico: Will the SYTYCD curse take down another dancer?
Gordon: I don't think so. Jeopardy is running out of new episodes. Do we see a $100,000 winner?
Chico: Hmm... Nope.
Joe: With the caliber I've been seeing, no
Gordon: I don't think so either. Big Brother: Does the Brigade survive this week intact?
Chico: Nope. someone's going to break.
Gordon: I think Monet is in deep trouble unless Andrew or Lane get on the block.
Chico: I'll go with that. Will someone break the Supercoin code?
Joe: UHHHHHHHHHHHno
Gordon: Not a chance. But I hope someone breaks the email silence. So we have mail?
Chico: How about from Josh Johannesen?
Gordon: Sure!

Gordon: hey Josh. I agree with you. I think people will risk $250,000 to win $500,000. If I had a $250,000 guarantee, I know I would go for it. Of course, you have to get there first, so we'll see if they do.
Chico: We'd love to hear another such mail. Do we have another?
Gordon: I got one more from StatBoy

Chico: Cowellbot
Gordon: E. Betty White.
Joe: E
Gordon: That's it for the email. If you want to send us some. Toss it to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com or find us on Facebook, YouTube or MySpace.
Chico: Big thanks to Travis Schario and Joe Mello for hanging out. You were splendid as always!
Joe: No prob.
Gordon: Finally, what will you be watching this week, Chico?
Chico: Season finale of Doctor Who.
Joe: Panel Quiz Attack is on in a few hours. I'll be watching that.
Chico: and what will you not be watching?
Joe: World's Wackiest Game Shows
Gordon: I'll be watching True Beauty's Season Finale. I will not be watching 3 comics perform on Last Comic Standing. So for everyone, this is Gordon, saying Game Over and Spread the Love.