Episode 27.12 - A Really Bad Week to Be...
August 22

Gordon: $12 to cross the bridge? Really?
Chico: Seriously?
Jason: Seriously.
Chico: That's a ton of cash.
Gordon: And we're not talking VH1
Chico: No sir. Welcome back to the showgram. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing our week to be a part of you. A number of things are about to go down. The question we're about to ask of six of them... Should they and Will they. It's a game logically called... Should and Will.
Jason: One of my fave games here on the show.
Chico: Okay. Start with...

America's Got Talent has its top 24... Should/will a judge's pick get to the top 10?

Jason: Should. No. Will. Yes.
Gordon: Should: No Will: No There is no Anna and Patryck in this group
Chico: No cutey patootey group whose amibitions overrun their actual talent?
Gordon: Not from those judges choices, no
Chico: AKA no Jimmy Clausen?
Gordon: Nope. Only nasty pass rushers. Next one...
Gordon: Will a veteran get to the Big Brother finals?
Jason: Should and Will: YEs.
Chico: Should: yes. Will: yes. They've been playing a really good game Ask me who, I'd say Jeff.
Jason: I think he has a shot to win the whole thing.
Gordon: Should: Yes Will Yes: Add to it that the newbies are morons.
Jason: That too.
Chico: Yeah.
Gordon: I could see a Jeff / Jordan finals with Jordan repeating
Chico: It's going to be a nice little final there.
Jason: That is a very distinct possibility
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Ultimate Fighter is going to end on Spike this fall. I'll give you a moment to aww.

Jason: Awwwwww
Gordon: Aw
Chico: Aw

The good news... it moves to FX.

Jason: The $100M/yr for 7 year deal is HUGE for Fox and UFC/Dana White/Zuffa. The only thing they are doing is airing the eliminations LIVE on Friday Nights. Love that.

Will it have the same impact on FX as it did with Spike?

Jason: Should and Will: YES. This is a MAJOR WIN WIN for everyone involved.
Gordon: Should: Yes. Will: No. I think FOX is doing a huge disservice to its brand. They need to put it on FOX Sports and promote the heck out of it. And Friday night is a wasteland. The eliminations should be aired at Saturday Night UFC on FOX. What's it is doing on a Drama TV station?
Jason: That may come in time. They have 7 years to work around it.
Gordon: It needs to come now when its hot and no TV network has a Saturday night TV identity
Chico: Should... yes. Will... yes. I mean, Spike was also a scripted series network before TUF came around... look at it now. And I think Fox will take advantage of this. BUT... you're going to anger a lot of septuagenarians who're waiting for their Cops to come on.
Jason: It will be on past their bedtime. :)
Gordon: Don't move Cops. A lot of those people are kids who watch Cops on repeats. UFC right after makes a perfect combo. Next one...

Expedition: Impossible wraps up Season #1 on Thursday. Who wins it?

Jason: Should and Will: Fab 3
Chico: Should: Gypsies. Will: Gypsies.
Gordon: Should: Gypsies. Will: Gypsies, especially because Jason Block said the Fab 3.
Chico: This is making for a really boring really exciting show.
Jason: lol
Chico: I'm hoping season 2 will be a little more interesting. Just saying. Next..

This week is the finale of American Ninja Warrior. Should someone complete the entire course and thus claim total victory and the $500,000 K-Swiss endorsement?

Gordon: Should: yes. Will: NO. Come on, it's Ninja Warrior
Jason: Should Yes...Will NO. Exactly.
Chico: Should: No... It's Ninja Warrior. Built for failure in even the hardest of core. Will... Yes. Why else do you put it on NBC?
Gordon: Because right now NBC'll put on the Albuquerque New Mexico Swedish Bikini Pool Parade if they feel that can get the ratings.
Chico: Especially on a Monday, which, let's be honest... needs help.
Gordon: Last one...

Which Music Show will be ruling the airwaves in the Fall?

Chico: Should: X Factor. Will: Glee.
Jason: Should and Will: Glee.
Gordon: Should: The Sing Off. Will: X Factor. That's Should and Will. We'll be playing another game - after this!

(Brought to by Jimmy Clausen Pickles... for those whose ambitions clearly outweigh their talent*)

*endorsed by Tim Tebow.

Jason: LOL
Gordon: Are those from the same people that sell Apple Cam Newtons?
Chico: Why yes. Big Fig FTW... against the Giants last week. This week... not so much. As you can tell, the only QB drama in Carolina... Ron Rivera refusing to state the obvious. Cam Newton will start the season.
Gordon: Of course he will.
Chico: And so will Kyle Orton in Denver. Eat it Tebow.
Jason: lol
Chico: Now back to the world of game shows with Gordon.
Gordon: Back to fun and games. It's time to play Full Circle. You two know how it works. I'll give a clue, scrabble-style. you tell me the answer.
Chico: I love it.
Gordon: Ok First clue. 11 letters. The Clue: What Chipotle won't serve.

- - - - - - - - - - -

Gordon: And....go

- - - - - - - - - t -
- o - - - - - - - t -
- o - p - - - - - t -
- o - p - - m - - t -
- o - p - i m - - t -

Jason: BUZZ
Gordon: Jason?
Jason: COMPLIMENTS
Gordon: Very good (DING DING DING)
Jason: (FIST PUMP)
Chico: Very nice, Jason
Gordon: Bobby Flay jumps on the people who blame them for the demise of America's Next Great Restaurant. Do you agree?
Jason: How about no.
Chico: Well they didn't HELP matters, did they?
Gordon: Putting the restaurants in out of the way places, like they wanted to stop the franchise before it started, didn't help them either. Neither did a lack of ratings.
Chico: So they don't know how to run a TV show let alone a restaurant
Jason: Bingo.
Gordon: I'd go with that
Chico: Thank you!
Gordon: Next one. Building on the L in complements. The Clue: They like Bobby Flays food grilled.

- - l - - - - - -
- - l - - - - - n
- - l i - - - - n
- - l i - - - e n
P - l i - - - e n
P - l i - e - e n

Jason: BUZZ
Gordon: Jason again
Jason: POLICEMEN
Gordon: Right!
Jason: That's Two.
Chico: Dude, you're on it.
Gordon: Policemen like to grill lots of things. Will they be grilling Piers Morgan next?
Jason: I think so. He has to be. He COULD be in deep doo doo
Chico: He needs to do the man thing and talk. Instead of doing the O'Donnell thing and... well, you know.
Gordon: He better, or he's going to find people with talent in places where he doesn't want to be going.
Jason: This is not just him we are talking about. We are talking NBC and CNN.
Chico: NBC and CNN could take a serious hit here.
Gordon: True. There's a lot at stake here.
Chico: Next one?
Gordon: Next one.,..
Gordon: Buiding on the I in policemen. 7 letter word. The clue: Hacks are welcome here.

- - - i - - -

Gordon: And....go.
Jason: BUZZ
Gordon: Jason
Jason: Taxicab
Gordon: He's hot, guys.
Jason: Boom
Chico: Wow!
Jason: Sorry, I am on a roll today.
Gordon: We see a Singapore version. Do you think there'll be any caning if the driver runs a red light.
Jason: Yes. And I will pay to see it :)
Chico: Heh...
Gordon: Next one.
Chico: (HIT ME)
Jason: WHAT?
Chico: Just wanted to see if my buzzer worked.
Jason: It does :)
Gordon: Should I sent some smelling salts over? Building on the A in Taxicab. The club: Cash Cabs can't drive here.

- a - - - - -

Gordon: And...Go.

- a - - - - k
- a - - - l k
- a t - - l k

Chico: (HIT ME)
Jason: DAMN
Gordon: Chico.
Chico: CATWALK!
Gordon: And Chico avoids the shutout.
Chico: I GOT ONE!
Jason: I was thinking carpark
Gordon: Be real odd to see a Cab driving on a catwalk. That's the new show showing up on Lifetime, as a compliment to Project Runway. Will this help the franchise?
Jason: Honestly no. The show is showing it's age.
Chico: Hmm... No. The only hope the show has now is the all-star edition. I mean, it still pulls in the audience, but really....not appointment television (sorry Q )
Gordon: I think it will do ok, but I don't see this being a huge smash
Chico: Yeah.
Gordon: Next one. Building on the K in Catwalk. The Clue: Miniature Tyrants can have them and eat them too.

- - - - - k -

Gordon: And....go.
Chico: (BUZZER!)
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: CUPCAKE?
Gordon: Yes!
Jason: HOLY...
Gordon: We're getting some nasty catfighting over at the Food Network, featuring chefs who have their own competition shows. Should anyone be concerned?
Jason: Paula Deen et al?
Gordon: That would be them, yes
Chico: I wouldn't think so... The BTS action shouldn't spill over to the shows themselves.
Jason: I don't think so. I mean the Fieri suit was settled. And Anthony Bourdain needs to check himself.
Chico: I like him. Just needs to pick his battle.
Jason: Right.
Chico: Example... everyone thinks Sandra Lee is evil.
Gordon: Ok. Last one. Chico needs this to tie up the match, If Jason gets this, he wins. Last one, with the E in Cupcake. The Clue: Some of them are tasty.

- - - - e - -

Gordon: And....go.

m - - - e - -
m - r - e - -
m - r - e - s
m - r - e l s

Chico: (MY TURN!)
Jason: DAMN
Gordon: Chico for the tie
Chico: MORSELS?
Gordon: Yes!
Jason: Missed it by THAT much
Gordon: And once again, we get a tie. You each get 15 second. Chico... Go!
Chico: Hi. If you're reading this. Thank a teacher. Seriously, they don't get enough credit.
Jason: I just want to wish a speedy recovery to Drew Carey. I Saw the X-Ray. OW. Get Well soon. And, of course, since my dad was a teacher for 50 years. What Chico Said.
Gordon: Very nice. And we'll end this week's games with a break.

(Brought to you by Ton of Turf. Can you carry a ton of turf across a playing field? Football season is starting in 3 weeks...)

Chico: Unless you're a fan of Friday Night finals... then it started yesterday
Jason: Can't wait.
Chico: Okay, before Bart Scott can prove anyone can be beat, let's speed it up!
Jason: Ready?
Chico: Big Brother: who gets the boot?
Gordon: DANIELLE.
Jason: You are saying a back door?
Gordon: Thats what Im saying
Jason: I am saying Kalia
Chico: And there'll be drama at the jury house
Gordon: AGT: Who's making the Top 10?
Jason: Iluminate
Chico: iLuminate.
Gordon: I'll go with hat
Chico: Expedition Impossible: Is there ANY way the Gypsies don't win?
Jason: I say yes.
Gordon: I say no.
Chico: I agree with...Gordon!
Jason: Of course.
Gordon: Do we have any mail?
Chico: We do... not. Aww. But we have a Facebook question. We asked about stupid moves and this is what you had to say
Chico: Lee DiGeorge: F: Colby Donaldson bringing Tina to the finals.
Jason: That's a good one too...but not as high as the five we spoke of
Chico: That was the original dumb move.
Gordon: I wouldn't put it up there with those 5, but that's a good one also.
Chico: Got a new question this week...

What's going to be more: The number of winners on next Friday's lost TPIR show - or the number of winners on this Thursday's Expedition Impossible finale?

Chico: Expedition Impossible
Jason: EI. If they go 4 for 6 I will be shocked.
Gordon: I'll go with E:I. But we'll see.
Gordon: So that ends this week's show. Special thanks to Jason Block for joining us this week.
Jason: Always great to be here.
Chico: Next week, we spread more finale love and we ask 5 Questions about *flips coin* .... TPIR.
Jason: Deal the Week after I hope :)
Chico: Right
Gordon: We'll get to that next week. As for this week, this is Gordon Pepper saying Game Over and Spread the love.