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Episode 27.20 - Countdown to
the Finale
September 6
 Chico:
oooooh. The good news: I pulled Ochocinco. The bad news: I pulled Ochocinco.
Joe: #1 Overall in my draft (not my pick) was....Peyton Manning
Chico: I got him too. And DeAngelo Williams. An excellent running back on
a really (^_^)y team. Which will actually win a game provided they don't play
Jimmy Clausen. At all. Ever.
Gordon: I'll let you guys exchange notes later. For everyone else,
welcome back to the show.
Chico: Thank you for being a part of our weekend and allowing our weekend
to be a part of you. Now Joe, Josh and I are behind podiums and our snack bowls
are full, so... let's play a game.
Gordon: It's time to play...THE BLAME GAME. 10 points for identifying a
subject. 5 points for the bonus category. Instant Prizes and surprises abound.
Chico, please select a box
Chico: Since I'm second banana around here, I'll go with #2.
Gordon: You look more like a mango than a banana.
Chico: That's not what your girl said last night. :-)
Joe: Awwwwwwwwwwww snap
Gordon: #2...Question.
- I was born March 4, 1969 in Los Angeles, California.
- I began a short lived music career in 1993, but I am known more for something
else.
- I was named for the title of a 1969 film my mother acted in.
Chico: (HIT ME!)
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: Chaz Bono?
Gordon: The movie was Chastity, and the actress was Cher. Which makes
you...correct! 10 points for Chico. For a bonus 5 points, is Chastity Bono to
blame for the hubbub over this year's Dancing With the Stars cast?
Chico: I'm going to say no. a) the hubbub was manufactured outrage, and
b) if you look at the roster, we have the weakest lineup in ages. I mean, every
season we find a way to scrape the bottom of the barrel even when they tell us
that they won't.
Joe: Well they need new stars each year. It's not like A-listers come out
of the woodwork annually.
Josh: *ahem* Hines Ward?
Joe: Who's the 2nd most notable person on the 2nd most notable team
Josh: Who has two super bowl trophies and one mirror ball championship.
But I agree, you don't see Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz going out for this show.
Joe: The answer I have is no, because barrel-scraping is par for the
course if not worse.
Josh: I'll say No as well, because as you mentioned, this lineup is weak.
Gordon: You know, Chico, you're right that this year's crop is the
weakest ever.
Chico: Thank you.
Gordon: So hence, with no one else to really carry the show, and with
Chastity Bono the only person to cause any sort of stir for the media, the
answer, clearly, is YES. No bonus points for any of you.
Chico: You have to give me manufactured
chaos.
Gordon: Chico, pick a number.
Joe: Apparently Ron B Free isn't notable enough
Chico: Let's go next door to #3.
Gordon: #3...Question
- I was born April 1, 1961, in Blackburn, Scotland.
- I am known as an artist with the most successful first week sales of a debut
album in the UK
- I have a 10 year old cat named pebbles, who was with me when I had my first
audition.
Joe: (ANSWER KITA~!)
Gordon: Joe?
Joe: I doubt it, but Susan Boyle?
Gordon: Susan Boyle is...Right!
Josh: Yay!
Joe: Not last! :D
Gordon: For right now.
Joe: Baby steps
Gordon: Now is Susan Boyle to blame for the rash of singers winning
America's Got Talent?
Joe: No, and my reasoning is four words: THIS is American Idol
Chico: Might I add that singers are usually more talented than any other
act that passes muster to the final?
Josh: So far. Dancers have caught up.
Chico: With the exception of Terry Fator who's more of a singing
comedian.
Joe: Idol came first and programmed the masses to vote for singers and
that has permeated into all the percieved "clones"
Gordon: I think someone nailed it on the head. The someone is Joe. 5
bonus points to him.
Joe: Hot damn.
Josh: Nice Joe.
Chico: Good job.
Gordon: Joe, pick one.
Joe: Uhhhhhh, 4 cuz why not
Gordon: #4 is...a question.
- I am an event, the first of which was held in 1877.
- The only sporting event older than me is the Kentucky Derby, which started in
1875
- There were 1,200 entries in the first event, which was held at The Hippodrome.
Josh: (TWEET TWEET)
Gordon: Josh?
Josh: I will say a bicycle race?
Gordon: You will be...wrong (BUZZ)
Chico: (HIT ME!)
Gordon: Chico?
Chico: ... Blanked.
Gordon: (BUZZ)
Joe: (ANSWER KITA~!)
Gordon: Joseph?
Joe: The Modern Summer Olympics?
Gordon: No (BUZZ)
Joe: awww
Gordon: Perhaps if you waited for me to say that the event, which now
takes place at Madison Square Garden, featured contestants in groups called
Terriers, Toys and Hounds...
Josh: (TWEET TWEET)
Gordon: Josh?
Josh: Is it the Westminster Kennel Club Show?
Gordon: Yes it is. But you get no points.
Josh: Not even half credit?
Gordon: No.
Josh: Bah!
Gordon: But I'll let you start with this: Is the Westminster Kennel Dog
Show to blame for 'Dog Park Superstars' on GSN?
Josh: Absolutely not. I would put the blame on "That's My Dog!", because
Westminster does not feature an agility competition.
Joe: Actually, I'll say partially yes. GSN execs see this and other stuff
consistently on TV, and since they all tend to have brains the consistency of
dry kibble, buy up stuff like Dog Park Superstars.
Josh: "TMD!" actually put the agility competitions on the map before
Animal Planet was even created.
Chico: I'm going to say no. The fact that few of their original ideas are
gelling is to blame... and hey, someone had to say "Well, we did cats
already..."
Gordon: I'm agreeing with Joe again. you have people that go to these
events, and that sparks GSN into thinking these ideas will sell. 5 more points
to Joe!
Gordon: (DING DING DING) Instant Bargain
Time... Joe has a 10 point lead. Perhaps he may want...this...
It's a chance to select any one of the 6 BrainVision segments and put in what
you want. The honor can be yours for...10 points!
Gordon: Oooh. THAT could be fun. And if you took it, you'd still be in a
first place tie with Chico.
Joe: Finally, my chance to fill BVN with more cats :3
Chico: Meow.
Joe: Or not
Gordon: You could, It could be an all cat Brainvision. And it could be
yours. Going once....
Joe: I didn't come here to make programming blocks.
Gordon: Going Twice.....
Joe: I'm here to win.
Gordon: ....No Sale.
Chico: And no attack kittehs.
Gordon: Joe has the 10 point lead. Select a box.
Joe: wasn't there a dog-version of American Gladiators or something once?
Let's turn that 9 upside down. I pick 6.
Gordon: #6 has...15 point money card!
Josh: bah
Joe: BOOYAH
Chico: Talk about a Pick Six!
Joe: Time to Cubs this. #8
Chico: I'm afraid...
Gordon: #8 is...a Question
- I was born in August 27, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA
- I went to Fairleigh Dickinson University majoring in Theater, but then changes
it to English Literature and Communications
- When I was 21 I had an epiphany and changed occupations, going against my
family, supporting abstinence and joining the college Republicans.
Chico: (HIT ME!)
Gordon: Chico
Chico: Christine O'Donnell?
Gordon: That's it.
Joe: Isn't that the plot to Family Ties?
Chico: That's it, too.
Josh: And here I am thinking of any game show references, and you guys go
to politics? *HEAD-DESK*
Gordon: For 5 more points, is she to blame for Barack Obama's speech this
week, which could mean we won't get to see some prime time game shows or
results?
Chico: Let's say that she and her ilk haven't been helping the matters
much, but at the end of the day, he chose to make the speech, putting his case
to the American public. He sets the time.
Josh: I say she is partly to blame, as he is trying to accommodate all
the candidates in the republican party.
Chico: But Christine O'Donnell and her friends haven't been helping him
along. At all. Ever.
Joe: I'm going to play the EVERYONE'S TO BLAME card. Republicans are
being dumb. Democrats aren't taking the hard line, and if they worked together
to get (^_^) done, we wouldn't need a speech in the first place.
Chico: I like Joe's answer.
Gordon: I do too. 5 to him.
Chico: Joe's running all sorts of away
with it.
Gordon: 1, 5, 7, 9. Select a box, Joe.
Joe: Let's pick 9
Gordon: 9 is...a question.
- I was born on January 28, 1977 in Brooklyn, NYC. I am NOT related to Jason
Block.
Joe: Awwww
Chico: Good to know.
- My film debut was in 2001 with the cinematic masterpiece 'On The Line'
Chico: (HIT ME!)
Josh: (TWEET TWEET)
Gordon: Chico?
Josh: DOH!
Chico: Enter the fat one, Joey Fatone.
Josh: *HEADDESK*
Gordon: The Fat one it is. You were an On The Line fan, I see?
Chico: No, I just know random things about Joey Fatone. It's my job after
all.
Josh: (continues to scramble his brain on the podium)
Gordon: It is. Now for 5 points, is he to blame for Karaoke Battle USA?
Chico: No. Four words... This... Is American Idol. .... -Joe Mello.
Josh: No. He's just the host. Can't blame him for creating Crap product.
I blame the contestants and the judges. All AI Rejects. Sorry, Carnie, but
that's what you get for subjecting me to a GSN Reality Series about you!
Joe: ABC isn't exactly killing it in the ratings, and they know better
not to air Wipeout for three hours daily. Clone=easy
Chico: Why not, it works for TruTV.
Josh: It belongs on TruTV. NOT GSN!
Joe: ABC did this with celeb impersonators, didn't they?
Josh: Yes.
Chico: They did.
Gordon: Well I certainly can't Blame Idol, since NBC has 2 successful
shows with The Sing-Off and The Voice.
Chico: It didn't stop you five questions ago!
Joe: LOL
Gordon: Idol is to blame for the genre, not the product. There IS a
difference. And in this case, the problem is completely the product, from the
judges to Joey Fatone dancing and making a weak Nick Cannon soundalike. Hence, 5
points to Josh.
Joe: Pity points.
Josh: The minky is off the back.
Chico: Not yet.
Gordon: Now Chico.
Joe: Get in the Zone, Chico.
Gordon: You have the next pick. I'll give you an option. I have 10 point
card, I have the last question worth 25 points, and I have the Home Shopping
Zone.
Josh: Oh. Two good ideas and one bad un.
Chico: Yeah, remind me of that.
Gordon: Just did. So I'll give you the option to select, or PASS the
selection to one of your opponents.
Chico: I'll go with #1. I know I'm not going to win anyway.
Gordon: #1 is...10 point card!
Josh: OH MY!
Chico: SPOKE TOO SOON!
Joe: Remember who's in the third chair,
Chico
Josh: That leaves me out.
Chico: Preparing for an epic ending.
Gordon: 5 and 7 left. Select one.
Chico: #5.
Josh: (please oh please give him the HSZ)
Gordon: #5 is...the last question. NO ONE selected the Home Shopping Zone
this time. Oh well. Next episode.
Joe: HSZ was moot anyway
Gordon: True, but still entertaining. I can use it for the next break.
Chico: You can and I'll let you.
Josh: I'm gonna see if I can play spoiler.
Gordon: This is 25 points. Josh can spoil.
Joe: Go for the three-way tie.
Gordon: Here we go...
- I was born March 18, 1979 in Los Angeles, CA.
- My first TV break was on Beverly Hills 90210 to promote my album, which
flopped.
Josh: (tweet tweet)
Gordon: Josh?
Josh: I will guess Adam Levine
Gordon: ...its'a good guess. You're right!
Chico: WOW!
Josh: Hey, it was some trivia in my radio show prep
Joe: *applause*
Josh: *whew* Gives me 30 right?
Joe: Indeed.
Chico: But it's not over yet.
Gordon: Adam Levine railed about MTV and how it is to blame for the
demise of music as we know it. Is he right?
Chico: Yes.
Josh: No. If anything, MTV was a promoter of music. The downfall of music
can be traced to Napster and illegal downloading.
Chico: They saw the ratings that non-music series, read "The Real World"
was getting, and went for more of that instead of giving new and emerging
artists an outlet.
Joe: Music isn't going anywhere. Tech advances is changing the way we
make and consume music, and some people see it as the End of Days. Adam Levine
is just being That Old Guy, angry that the new guard is replacing the old guard.
Gordon: Actually, I agree with everyone, in one form or another. 5 to all
of you.
Chico: And at the end...
Joe: Well then
Gordon: We have a tie. Chico and Joe, 15 seconds each.
Joe: Chico can go first.
Chico: Okay... The folks victimized by Irene and Lee are still in need of
your help. Go to redcross.org for more info. Joe?
Joe: Remember to party safe on Monday, and next Sunday, be sure to thank
a public servant. Police, Firefighters, EMT, soldiers, anyone.
Gordon: Well done. And now, we break.
Chico: Agreed. Next up, what should be watched and what should be wiped.
Push or Flush on the other side. First, though, a visit from the Home Shopping
Zone.
(GSNN's Home Shopping Zone is PROUD to Present...A Collection of Fake Game
Show Trailers! You've seen the morons on YouBoob try to push themselves off by
making their own fake trailers. Now you have your own Do It yourself Fake Game
Show Trailer Kit. We'll even provide you the material for Our Little Geniuses
and Season 3 of The Moment Of Truth! This is usually worth 69 million dollars,
but today, it yours for 10 points!)
 Joe:
I'd -1 that.
Chico: Yup. And with that, we announce the death of the season. The body
will be cremated and the ashes taken to Jason Block's house. But before we fire
up the funeral pyre, it's time for Push or Flush.
Gordon: (Wheels in SuperToilet 8000)
Chico: We'll start with eight shows this week, all for your perusal. If
you think you'll like it... *buzzer*0 If you think you won't... *flusher*
Starting with...
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FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Hub - 7p ET Fridays |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
PUSH |
| PUSH |
PASTRY |
PUSH |
PUSH |
Chico: The show that started it all for
the Hub. PUSH.
Joe: It's only Year 2, but it gets a Pedigree Push from me
Josh: A first class show. I Push. It delivered beyond my expectations
Gordon: Pastry. I liked it, but I want more new stuff.
Josh: Aw COME ON GORDON!
Chico: You like it. Why not push it?
Josh: It's put together by some of the best in the Biz, Hosted by one of
the best, and It's a Hit. AND You like it, AND they have new games!
Chico: I like Green Scream.
Josh: It's the right combination, and it's a great show to boot. Now you
tell me why you aren't giving it a full-on push!
Gordon: I do like it. But it had some flaws which I want corrected. I
don't believe in giving out a gold star to a B paper. Deal with it.
Josh: (grumbles something about falling rocks)
Gordon: (Flashes Zombie Manacle Key) don't make me use this.
Chico: NEXT SHOW!
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ALL AMERICAN HANDYMAN
HGTV - 9p ET Sundays |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
FLUSH |
| FLUSH |
PASTRY |
JIGGLE |
FLUSH |
Josh: I know of one person who would watch
this. Al Borland. FLUSH!
Chico: Dude... No.... FLUSH!
Joe: This show is completely off my radar
Gordon: Pastry. There is a market for this type of show and there could
be an audience that watches.
Josh: I'll give you that. BUT, I stand by my flush.
Chico: I doubt it. They're probably watching whatever crap show ABC has
on ... or the Great Food Truck Race.
Joe: I'll give it a JIGGLE to be nice, but I fear this is going to get
peddled on Food Network like Design Star did.
Josh: Yuck
Joe: Yeah, the simulcasted the Design Star premiere
Gordon: It probably will. But if people like it, it will hit.
Josh: Never...Yuck.
Chico: Next...
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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Syn - Weekdays (check local listings) |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
PUSH |
| PUSH |
JIGGLE |
PASTRY |
PUSH |
Josh: Push. But a gentle one as the show
is showing some age.
Chico: Push. Even though I wasn't chosen to play. :-\ ... but I'm not
bitter.
Gordon: I have to play the role of Jason Block here and represent the
bitter jaded fanboys. Jiggle.
Joe: Pastry. Millionaire's getting long in the tooth, and there hasn't
been a sniff of legit daytime big money in a while. That said, bad Millionaire
is better than no Millionaire
Gordon: We need someone to make a run, and I mean win $500,000 or the
mill, for this to be legitimized.
Chico: I'm ready for it to happen. And besides, if Block were here, he'd
flush the hell out of it.
Josh: He would.
Joe: Basically, the fate of Millionaire rests in FUTURE CONTESTANT's
hands
Gordon: As does any good game show.
Chico: Yep. Next...
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FAMILY FEUD
Syn/Peachtree TV - Noon ET Weekdays |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
PUSH |
| PUSH |
PUSH |
PASTRY |
PUSH |
Josh: Survey Says?!? *DING!* Push!
Gordon: I'll push this one.
Joe: Pastry. It's gotten better, but it's not great, nor is it bad. It's
just sort of there.
Chico: Big PUSH.
Gordon: I think Harvey will get better on his second season
Chico: Steve Harvey's given this show some new legs. Next...
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SHOWHOUSE SHOWDOWN
HGTV - September 12 |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
FLUSH |
| FLUSH |
PASTRY |
FLUSH |
FLUSH |
Chico: Audience? Probably. Me? no. Flush.
Josh: Flush. I have no interest in this show.
Joe: I hope they show fancy toilets. FLUSH.
Gordon: Pastry. There'll be an audience for it. Just because it's not us
doesn't make it a bad show.
Chico: *throws Blame Game snacks at G* :-)
Josh: *ducks*
Gordon: I don't flush unless it warrants it.
Chico: Granted. Okay, next...
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THE SUBSTITUTE
MTV - September 12 |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
PUSH |
| PUSH |
PASTRY |
PASTRY |
PASTRY |
Chico: I'm going to PUSH it.
Josh: I have hopes for this one. I'll finally go off the absolutes and
say Pastry. It's all in the presentation and host.
Chico: I think it's a good format. Really solid.... Could hold the kid's
wavering attention.
Gordon: Pastry. I like the host. My concern is the format.
Joe: Could you see this paired with Silent Library? it'd be the new
Wheel/J! combo
Chico: I could.
Gordon: I think it would work and I wouldn't mind seeing that
Josh: That could work. But again, the show has to work.
Joe: Pastry. MTV gets benefit of the doubt, but not too much
Chico: Next...
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AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL ALL-STARS
CW - September 14 |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
FLUSH |
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PUSH |
JIGGLE |
FLUSH |
Chico: Yeah, just what we want to see...
pretty people who lost... come back and lose again. RIGHT AFTER THEIR LAST JOB.
Flush that (^_^).
Josh: I'll flush this. When you see them going to an all-star format for
a season, it may mean they are grabbing at straws for ANY ratings (Granted, it's
been successful for Top Chef, I don't think it will work to polish this turd)
Joe: I haven't seen any PR for this, and I watch the CW a decent amount.
Gordon: Push. This could be the last gasp for ANTM, but this trainwreck
will get the eyeballs they want.
Joe: I think I'll say Jiggle. At least there will be fireworks.
Chico: Fierce. Finally...
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SURVIVOR SOUTH PACIFIC
CBS - September 12 |
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CHICO |
GORDON |
JOE |
JOSH |
PUSH |
| PUSH |
PUSH |
PUSH |
PUSH |
Josh: Still going strong. And they're
bringing back two good players. Push
Gordon: Push. The ultimate social game is back with people who don't know
the social game. Unlike the other 2 veterans they brought back last season,
these two don't stand a chance - but it will be fun to watch.
Chico: Coach and Ozzy leading the troops. PUSH.
Joe: Four words: THIS is Pedigree Push
Chico: If only for the Lingerie Football player (FF
victory cue).
Josh: We actually agree on something!
Chico: And now we can agree that we'll end the show RIGHT AFTER THIS....
(Brought to you by Grizzlebees Labor Day Spectacular! We have the Family Special
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at Grizzlebees! You'll wish you had less fun!)
Chico: Tinfins. Forever, baby. Now... big thanks to everyone we've had on
in the past season... Thanks to Agent Josh and Joe Mello for hanging out this
week...
Joe: no prob
Josh: An honor and pleasure as always.
Chico: And with that... SPEED ROUND STARTS NOW! One act who goes to the
AGT FINAL ROUND
Josh: iLuminate.
Joe: Them
Chico: Landau Eugene Murphy.
Gordon: I'll say Illuminate
Chico: Because everyone else said iLuminate.
Josh: In fact, I will go as far to say that they will do what Fighting
Gravity failed to do. Win the whole kaboosh.
Chico: We all hope they do. Meanwhile, Big Brother. Who gets Rachel's
foot lost in their ass?
Josh: *sigh* Do we have to keep talking about Rachel? She's annoying.
Gordon: You didn't see the Rachel shrine? I'll say form holds an Kalia is
sent packing.
Josh: I agree, X gets the square.
Chico: We're down to the black jackets on Hell's Kitchen.... I know a
secret about this week... No one goes home, but who's going to come close?
Gordon: Elise, because she always does.
Josh: Elise
Chico: Millionaire begins anew this week... is SOMEONE going to go all
the way this year?
Joe: Nope
Josh: I hope so, but the odds are against it. We will see a $250,000
winner this year though.
Joe: 250k happens every year, though, or close to it
Gordon: Do we have any mail?
Chico: Looking... Here we are. It's from James Craven. Thank you, James.
Gordon: We're going to play a quick mini Accuracy or Idiocy with James.
Ready?
Joe: Set
Chico: Let's jet.
VIEWER MAIL |
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James Craven
Just wanted to speak my piece on the upcoming fall schedules, and making
a bold prediction on this, and it is... ABC will replace two sitcoms and a
drama after the holidays and replace them with game shows in the 8 PM ET/PT
slots on Tuesday and Thursday nights. They're going against "NCIS" on CBS,
"The Biggest Loser" on NBC and "Glee" on Fox. I say that in January,
"Wipeout" will return. The Thursday night drama "Charlie's Angels" is going
against "Big Bang Theory" and "Rules of Engagement" on CBS, "Community" and
"Parks and Recreation" on NBC, and "The X Factor" Results show on Fox. I
look for "101 Ways to Leave a Game Show" in January. What do you think? |
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Josh: Oooh Tough Call. Depends on what
they have.
Chico: Half accuracy. I see see Wipeout returning.
Josh: Too close to call.
Gordon: I'll half agree. I think Last Man Standing and Man Up are going
to have significant problems on Tuesdays and I don't think they survive.
Chico: As for Charlie's Angels... I think it's too high concept to just
be dropped in the winter. I think they toy with it some, but I don't expect 101
Ways to Leave a Game Show to return.
Gordon: However, Even if Charlie's Angels is going to bomb, there are too
many power names behind it that it won't be replaced midseason. I also don't
think that if it fails, 101 Ways will replace it.
Joe: You think 101 comes back on its own volition?
Chico: Nope.
Gordon: No.
Josh: Heck no
Joe: ok then
Gordon: If it does, it will not be in the Winter.
Chico: Agreed.
Josh: I'll be surprised if it comes back on ABC at all
Joe: I tend to agree with what's been said by you all, but like I said,
ABC is too smart to go all Wipeout all the time.
Chico: Okay, hope that answers your question, James. Thanks for writing,
and if you have questions for us, you can email the inbox wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
OR find our Facebook page.
Gordon: I agree, Joe. So that ends this week's show. Special thanks to
Josh and Joe for joining us.
Joe: You are very welcome
Josh: Thanks for letting me join in.
Chico: ..... and we made it to the end of the season!
Joe: *party favor noise*
Gordon: Next week - the beginning of next season, and lots of
predictions.
Josh: *confetti* Congrats guys on a great season.
Chico: Next week, we give the Deal the business with 5 good questions.
Until then, for Gordon Pepper and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Thank
you so much for watching. Game over... and Spread the love.
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