Episode 24.11 - Summer Coolers
August 16

Chico: Or one cover with Jason Block :-)
Jason: HEY! I could do it.
Chico: Welcome back to WLTI, asking the hardest questions any game show fan can ask... or at least the hardest we can think of on limited time.
Gordon: So are you ready for some Football?
Chico: Yes!
Jason: YES!
Gordon: Welcome to the Round of 32 in Game Show News Nets' 2010 World Gaming Cup. So here's how this works. We all get a vote. The audience gets a 1.5 vote.
Chico: Right on.
Gordon: Meaning you the fan break the tie
Jason: Which is only fair.
Gordon: Higher score advances. Everyone got it?
Jason: Got it.
Chico: Got it
Gordon: ok Chico, give us the match-ups
Chico: Got 16 of them this week. First up...

JEOPARDY! (USA 1) vs. ROCKGOL (Latin America/Spain 4)

Jason: Sorry...got to go with J! here.
Chico: Same here.
Gordon: me 3.
Chico: And the fans give it to... Jeopardy!. Jeopardy! wins, 4.5-0. Next...

THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (World 2) vs. NINJA WARRIOR (Asia 3)

Chico: I'm going with Ninja Warrior here.
Jason: I have to go with Moment of Truth
Gordon: Chico likes his ninjas. I like my Lie Deector. Moment of Truth
Chico: And the fans give it to... Ninja Warrior.
Gordon: Boo.
Chico: Ninja Warrior wins, 2.5-2
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next...

SURVIVOR (Europe 1) vs. WOWOWEE (Asia 4)

Jason: Survivor
Chico: Survivor.
Gordon: The Daddy of the reality shows. Survivor.
Chico: And the fans give it to... Survivor. Survivor wins, 4.5-0. Next...

WHEEL OF FORTUNE (USA 2) vs. TV SLAGALICA (World 3)

Jason: Wheel baby
Gordon: Have to go with Wheel of Fortune here.
Chico: Wheel. And the fans give it to... Wheel of Fortune. Wheel of Fortune wins, 4.5-0. Next...

NOOT VIR NOOT (NOTE FOR NOTE) (Africa 1) vs. QUBIT (World 4)

Gordon: I have to go with music trivia on a long running game show. Noot Vir Noot.
Chico: I'm going to go for the upset special with Qubit.
Jason: Noot Vir Noot
Chico: And the fans say... Qubit. Qubit wins, 2.5-2. That's crazy.
Gordon: I think Qubit has the better global presence here, which is why it won.
Chico: Probably. Next..

LINGO (Europe 2) vs. THE AMAZING RACE (USA 3)

Gordon: Wow. This is a really tough call here.
Jason: This is the toughest matchup for me in this one. I have to go with....LINGO. By a hair.
Chico: Amazing Race.
Gordon: I have to agree with Jason here. Lingo, just because of it's length. but just barely.
Chico: And the fans give it to... Lingo. Lingo wins, 3.5-1
Jason: BTW...this is nothing against Amazing Race
Chico: Nope.
Jason: I love the show.
Gordon: They are both great shows.
Chico: But they were in a hard bracket.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next... Speaking of hard brackets...

LET'S MAKE A DEAL (Wild 1) vs. THE PRICE IS RIGHT (USA 4)

Jason: This one...not so hard. PRICE IS RIGHT.
Chico: Sorry, Monty. TPIR.
Gordon: Not as hard for me here. TPIR.
Chico: And the fans say... TPIR. TPIR wins, 4.5-0. And finally on the left bracket...

FOREPLAY (Africa 2) vs. DEAL OR NO DEAL (Europe 3)

Gordon: Foreplay! :)
Jason: Open the case. Deal.
Chico: DEAL. And the fans go with... Deal or No Deal. Deal or No Deal wins, 3.5-1.
Gordon: The Fans are no fun.
Chico: Aww... Gordon needs a hug. Next...

POP IDOL (UK 1) vs. FORT BOYARD (Europe 4)

Gordon: I have to go with Pop Idol here.
Jason: Yup. Pop idol.
Chico: Fort Boyard
Gordon: Really?
Chico: Sorry, but I like physical challenges over karaoke.
Gordon: Carrie Underwood is damn good Karaoke. And Ruben Studdard. And Kelly Clarkson. I'll send Sanjaya Malakar over to your Fort.
Chico: Just my opinion. I can still have one, right?
Gordon: Yes you can. I support the fans opinion more in this case, as long as they said Pop Idol :)
Chico: And the fans say... Pop Idol.
Gordon: Yay, fans. :)
Chico: Pop Idol wins, 3.5-1. Next...

FEAR FACTOR (Wild Card 2) vs. THE BUBBLE (Africa 3)

Jason: Go Joe Rogan. Fear Factor
Gordon: I like the Bubble, but its all about the Fear. Fear Factor.
Chico: Same here. Fear Factor. And the fans say... FEAR FACTOR. Fear factor wins, 4.5-0.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next...

SABADO GIGANTE (Latin America/Spain 1) vs. WALK THE PLANK (Africa 4)

Gordon: Walk the Plank. Sabado Gigante, as much as I like it, isn't really a game show as much as WTP is.
Jason: (plays the horn for Walk the Plank) Sabado Gigante
Chico: Call me crazy, but i'm going to go with... Sabado Gigante. And the fans say... Sabado Gigante.
Gordon: Well there's another Round of 16 that Africa won't qualify for. :P
Chico: Ba dum.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next...

COUNTDOWN (UK 2) vs. SILENT LIBRARY (Wild Card 3)

Gordon: Another brutally tough one.
Jason: Hate to take out the Library this early. COUNTDOWN.
Chico: So do I... Countdown.
Gordon: Me too unfortunately, it's a fun concept, but Fear Factor does it better. Countdown.
Chico: and the fans... agree. Countdown wins, 4.5-0. Next...

IRON CHEF (Asia 1) vs. ONLY CONNECT (Wild 4)

Gordon: Hey Chico!
Chico: Yes Gordon?
Gordon: If I vote for Only Connect, will I get a flogging?
Chico: No, I'm actually entertaining it myself.
Jason: No entertaining here. Only Connect. Its a true show.
Gordon: Only Connect is good, but I have to go with Kitchen Stadium here. Iron Chef.
Chico: I mean, I grew up on Iron Chef, but Only Connect... that's a hard pick.
Gordon: Go with your heart, Chico-san.
Chico: I'm going to go with... Iron Chef. And the fans give it to.... Only Connect.
Gordon: Go with your heart - and watch it get stomped into little itty bitty tiny pieces.
Chico: Wouldn't be the first time.
Gordon: Aw. Poor Chico.
Jason: This isn't as big of an upset, you know
Gordon: These are 32 solid games. Not a bad one in the bunch where you go 'How did THAT get there?' So in that aspect, no, no upsets.
Chico: Only Connect wins, 2.5-2. Next...

12 CORAZONES (Latin America/Spain 2) vs. WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (UK3)

Jason: Millionaire
Chico: Millionaire.
Gordon: Millionaire
Chico: But we may have a bone when that gets brought up in the World's Longest Fall Preview Special. But right now... the fans agree. Millionaire sweeps, 4.5-0.
Gordon: True
Chico: Next...

THE 6 (World 1) vs. CASH CAB (UK4)

Jason: Tough one here...
Chico: Agreed.
Jason: But I go with the 6
Gordon: I know Cash Cab has won a bunch of Emmys, but it's Trivia in a Cab. The 6 challenges your minds, logically. So that gets my vote. The 6.
Chico: I can't argue with an Emmy. Cash Cab
Gordon: Can you argue with the fans?
Chico: Let's see... The fans say... The 6. The 6 wins, 3.5-1
Gordon: Last one...

ATTACK 25 (Asia 2) vs. BATTLE OF THE SEXES (Latin America/Spain 3)

Chico: I'm going to go Attack 25
Jason: Battle of the Sexes
Gordon: Battle of the Sexes
Chico: And the fans give it to... BATTLE OF THE SEXES, 3.5-1.
Gordon: So that leaves us with this in the second round...

Gordon: Some really nice second round match-ups.
Jason: Very much so
Chico: This'll be decided next week. Remember, you can help us decide the outcome at our Facebook page and at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Jason: Can't wait to see what the fans have to say
Chico: Meanwhile, we get the acting bug next!
Gordon: Should be fun. Next up - screenplays. After the break.

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Jason: LOL
Chico: Nice
Gordon: Welcome back to the show. Does everyone have their scripts ready?
Jason: Yes
Chico: Got it.
Gordon: Good. Ok Chico, assign the roles, please.
Chico: Right...

Gordon is Steve Harvey, while Jason is John O'Hurley. The former is going to be given tips on how to be a great host from the latter... and... ACTION!

Gordon: Hey John. Thanks for taking the time to give me some tips.
Jason: Pleasure to help you out Steve. Listen, the most important thing is NOT TO MAKE THE SHOW about you. It's not about the Steve Harvey Suits... Radio Show... or anything else. You are just going with the flow.
Gordon: So I should put Steve Harvey Fat Heads on all the podiums?
Jason: NO! Make the contestants the stars
Gordon: ...oh. But them in the presence of me should be the fun, right?
Jason: NO! Well...sort of. The contestants are here to have fun. You have to make the show better. And pronounce the questions clearly.
Gordon: Vuts vong vith me prnowncitation?
Jason: (facepalm)
Gordon: What about the joke when Sylvester stared at Bugs Bunny and said that you owe me $100. Bugs asked what for? and he said 'Cat Scan'. Isn't that a good joke to tell?
Jason: NO! Steve its about the show, not you. Didn't you pay attention? Ok look, just remember NEVER to insult the contestants.
Gordon: Well, the contestants are dumber than a bag of hammers anyways. They won't know I'm laughing at them.
Jason: Steve! That is not the right attitude to have! It's about being classy and humorous.
Gordon: Let's talk about something else. Let's talk about me. How did you like me on Millionaire?

*airhorn*

Jason: Good one, G.
Chico: Next, G?
Gordon: Next one...

Chico is Steven Tyler. Jason is Jennifer Lopez. Subject: All about the American Idol judging gossip. Aaaaaannnnd...ACTION!

Chico: Hey Jen, I heard you didn't get on the panel for Idol. What happeend?
Jason: Same thing for you. They said my demands were too high. It wasn't the money. They said my 5 hairdressers and 4 makeup artists were too much
Chico: I can't talk about that right now, but what do ya mean it wasn't the money?
Jason: They said I was a...DIVA. I know, tough to believe right?
Chico: No way.
Jason: Way.
Chico: My kid's a diva. You're just... you're just you.
Jason: Liv? yeah well...why aren't you on or signed?
Chico: I don't know. I don't think I can talk about it quite yet. Nigel's got me by the balls. Now I've said too much.
Jason: I thought that that was Joe.
Chico: Yeah, I think HE wants the job.
Jason: He doesn't want you to leave the band. He will miss you. Awwww. Ain't that sweet. I mean did you hear Kara didn't even get a phone call. She got fired in the papers (whispers). Oh boy.
Chico: Not what her daddy said.
Jason: Her daddy is running for office. He is making this a campaign issue. But look, do you want this? I want this! I am LA LOPEZ! I will the best thing for Idol!
Chico: Salute!
Jason: Come on...let's go to Nigel and negotiate together!

(AIRHORN)

Gordon: I had to horn you before you both started talking about Sex in the City.
Jason: ROFL
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Jason, you're Shane Stirling. Gordon, you're a lawyer. Does your client have a case? And... ENTERTAIN ME.

Gordon: So tell me about your case, Shane.
Jason: Mr. Pepper - you have to sue Fremantle. Simple. I got pregnant by my husband mind you in December 2006. I was forced to leave early. And then when my son was a year old, I wanted to come back. They fired me!
Gordon: Who do you blame that on?
Jason: Them. They said I Had a job to come back to. This show has a pattern of firing pregnant girls; look at Brandi Sherwood! You are representing her as well. It was Barker's fault. He is a pervert
Gordon: So how much are you looking for?
Jason: I want compensation, I want back pay and I want my day in court. I want to show that this is a pattern and this show needs to clean up its act. This has been a pattern with multiple models.
Gordon: I think you need to figure out the actual retail price and then get back to me. I'll go check with the other models and see what I can do. Geez, there's a lot of you out here with contract sheets...

(AIRHORN)

Jason: Methinks a check will be paid to both of them.
Chico: Oh yeah.
Jason: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/the-price-is-right,1418143.html That's where I got the info. The same firm is representing both Brandi and Shane.
Chico: Strength in numbers there.
Gordon: That's about right. Next one...

Chico is Chad Ochocinco. Gordon is Omarosa. The Subject: Their dating shows.

Jason: I got my popcorn ready on this one

Aaaaannnnd...ACTION!

Chico: Booty booty booty booty rockin' errwhere.
Gordon: You are a dirty pig. Do you really think any of those women want you?
Chico: Of course I don't. This show is all about one thing... Ochocinco. All me, all the time. It's no stranger I love the spotlight. Because Ochocinco rolls like that..
Gordon: Ochocinco can't carry my purse. You can't handle the sophistication that is Omarosa.
Jason: Yo...TO! Over here! You two going to get a second season. No. Because you are not TO. I am sexier than you Chad and prettier than you Omarosa.
Chico: Ochocinco doesn't think so, dude.. TO better step off this mess. Before he get his feelings hurt.
Jason: I will catch more balls than you when you eat my dust Ochozero.
Gordon: You should be dating TO.
Chico: You think he's man enough, you take him. He waiting for ya.
Jason: I am man enough for everyone. I am TO. I am G-d's gift to women and football;
Gordon: That's why VH1 is airing your shows like 2 a days. They want you off their network.
Chico: Ho-off 2010. Get your popcorn ready.
Jason: Who you calling a HO---you were filming a dating show, while dating the girl you were dancing with? Is that how you roll?
Chico: You need to go run a few plays.. and you need to get hit in the face by a wall of plaster.
Jason: You need to win a ring.
Gordon: You two are made for each other, you know that?

(AIRHORN)

Gordon: It's sad that when you look at the shows and Omarosa is far and away the best person coming out and looking good. Next one?
Chico: Next....

Gordon is Kevin O'Leary. Jason, you're ... probably sick of playing people with ovaries, so be Daymond John. Chico is Jeff Foxworthy. Teach Chico how to be a shark... and... ACTION!

Jason: Jeff, glad to see you here. You have to be tough here.
Gordon: You have to stomp on their heads and eat their brains tough.
Chico: I can be tough. I've worked with kids. I can be tough.
Jason: No...not that tough. I mean stomp people's dreams out tough. Do you remember the brain implant guy from season 1? We ate him for lunch.
Chico: I remember that.
Gordon: With ketchup on the side.
Chico: Hey listen, I've dealt with my fair share of rednecks, and they can be a little bit hard to be around, but I can handle thigns.
Jason: Ok...what would you do if someone presented you with an idea for a cloning franchise?
Chico: Make a joke about cloning me, and then send him on his way,
Jason: Not bad. Give him an idea Kevin
Gordon: You ask them if they can clone money. When they say no, you say that's the only way they have a shot. Then take one of your PS2 Video game discs and throw it at them.
Chico: Or I could do that.
Jason: Kevin has the right idea. You have to be meaner.
Chico: I gotta be meaner.... Can't do it. Don't have it in me. I can make fun'a'them a little. But that's pretty much it.
Gordon: Then you are not meaner than a 5th grader
Chico: If I had as much money as you I could afford not to be.

(AIRHORN!)

Jason: I actually think Foxworthy might make it interesting
Chico: I think so, too. Last one, G?
Gordon: Last one...

Chico is Nick Cannon. Gordon is Piers Morgan. Jason is Simon Cowell, explaining why everyone had to be subjected to a YouTube edition of the show. Aaaaannnnd...ACTION!

Jason: Look, this is about America! America is about the video tape instant online celebrity. Look at Susan Boyle, Greyson Chance, they were internet superstars.
Gordon: You know, I don't think Larry King would have stood for such schlock.
Chico: They got a point. I mean, YouTube they bring out all the stops and you know you get everybody and their mother on it.
Gordon: I would agree, buy you are in control of the 12 YouTube acts you bring to the show. Did we really need a pizza tosser?
Jason: People like Pizza. Personally, I would loved to have seen more singers, but hey I like music.
Chico: I like music too. I work on radio after all. And check out my wife.
Jason: Your wife is pretty.
Chico: You can't check out my wife.
Gordon: Now if you had some Mariah Carey impersonators in there, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Who's up for some Boy Mariah?
Chico: I betcha you wouldn't, you crazy ass British person.
Jason: You want to see Boy Mariah? I don't. I just want to see Talented people. Myspace didnt work last year.
Gordon: We had Boy Britney and Boy Shakira, why not Boy Mariah?
Chico: *winces*

(AIRHORN)

Chico: Once again, Gordon taking me to dark places.
Gorodn: I'm good like that.
Chico: Yes, you are. And let's go to break.
Gordon: Speed Round's next.

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Gordon: I nominate they use Chico's head. :)
Chico: I accept. Welcome back. Before we get into the Speed Round... Here's a bonus..



Chico: Quisla's back with Project Runway...
Jason: Alright
Quisla: Gretchen is turning into a force to be reckoned with. She came in second to "the guy from Hawaii" who made a beautiful dress of black ribbons. Guest judge was Betsey Johnson. Seems to be a competition brewing between Gretchen and Valerie. The more Gretchen wins the more Valerie wants to win. Eventually Valerie's going to overcome Gretchen.
Gordon: 'The Guy From Hawaii' is Andy. Valerie is also strong.
Quisla: The girl who lost last night. Horrendous dress made out of palm fronds. Forgot her name, but... what the France.
Gordon: That would be Sarah. But that leads to the Speed Round...NOW! Who's next OUT of Project Runway?
Quisla: I'm going with Casanova.
Chico: Eliminated next... Casanova's been on the block twice. I like his stuff, but I think the judges have it out for him.
Gordon: I'll go with Casanova also.
Chico: Alrighty, we have the 14 for MasterChef. Who's the favorite and who's on the block?
Gordon: I think Mike and Tony are ones to watch. Jake may be the one out the door.
Chico: I think he's about right. Big Brother: Does Brendon exact his revenge this week and who's on the receiving end of it?
Jason: He does...but Matt uses the power of veto and Ragan goes home.
Chico: So much for Saboteur Part Deux.
Gordon: He won't. He'll be used as a tool and Ragan (who has nothing to do with it) goes home. No 20K and the saboteur plot goes completely wasted.
Chico: Lots of premieres this week. What should we watch and what shouldn't we watch?
Jason: Watch Baggage and Catch 21.
Gordon: I'm watching WCG Ultimate Gamer on Thursday. And of course, myself on Wednesday :)
Jason: Of course.
Chico: I'm watching everything.
Gordon: Well, besides everything :)
Jason: Not watching Bachelor Pad.
Gordon: I am NOT watching Giants Vs. Jets on Monday. Because it's preseason and preseason games don't matter in the regular season standings.
Jason: Oh BTW...who is going to win NFNS, Herb, Aarti or Tom
Chico: Herb.
Jason: I will say Herb for only one reason...Food Network wants a healthy cooking show. And he can bring it.,
Chico: Wait, you say Herb?
Jason: I do.
Chico: In that case, I'm going with Aarti.
Gordon: Jason says Herb? I say Aarti as well.
Jason: Ha. You both suck.
Gordon: Email is also current. Do you have any?
Chico: I do. This from Lee Hubbard.

VIEWER MAIL

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TO: WLTI FROM: Lee Hubbard Hi. Someone said to expect set changes when WWTBAM starts its 9th season in September. What have you've heard on that? Since the rules will be changing, I hope they rerun the last week of the 8th season in September (AJ Jacobs was the expert during that week).

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Chico: Well, I probably wouldn't expect set changes, but I would expect a format change, which pretty much has it as 5th Grader for the first 10 questions, then back to classic Millionaire for the final four questions. That's right, 14, not 15 questions to the million starting this fall.
Jason: That means its another * season.
Gordon: 14 questions. The first 10 are shuffled in terms of $$ value. There's other things going on that we will discuss more in detail when we get to Millionaire in the '5 Good Questions' segment, just because I don't want to comment on things that could change between now and when they start taping shows.
Jason: True.
Chico: Alrighty. Thanks, Lee. And if anyone has any mail for us, where should they send it?
Gordon: wlti@gameshownewsnet.com or YouTube, MySpace or Facebook.
Chico: Big thanks to Jason and Quisla for their help as always.
Jason: always fun
Gordon: Next week: More debuts. More finales. More 5 Good Questions and Round 2 of the GSNN World Cup
Chico: Until then, for Gordon and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander... game over and spread the love.