Episode 31.1 - Give Me 10!
September 10

Jason: Katie Holmes hosts
Chico: Ouch. The wit. It burns. Welcome back to WLTI. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing our week to be a part of you. Now it's never too early to put on your dancing shoes, you sexy little swines.. So we're going to do just that. It's our biannual DWTS Really Big Board, and Gordon's going to explain it.
Gordon: We have our Dancing with the Stars...cough...All-Stars. so we have a really big board for our predictions.
Jason: got it
Chico: Kick it off, G.
Gordon: I have the list, in alphabetical order.

We start with...Apolo Anton Ohno (WINNER, Season 4)

Jason: Did it before. Will do it again. TOP 4
Chico: Top 4. He won before, wouldn't surprise me if he did it again. His win can buy a lot of fast-food subs. I can't say where he'll buy it, but he'll eat it on a subway somewhere.
Gordon: I don't think he'll win it again, but I do think he'll be upthere. Top 4. Next one...

Bristol Palin

Jason: Mid Pack, too many faves here.
Chico: She's a sentimental favorite.. and the conservatives love them some DWTS. This is a fact. She'll be upper mid pack.
Gordon: They do and I think they are more galvanized. Right outside the Top 4.

Next - Drew Lachey

Jason: Another top 4
Chico: Could be a favorite to win. He's a charismatic character. Top 4.
Gordon: He won Season 2. I can see a return trip to the Top 4. Next one...

Emmitt Smith

Gordon: He won Season 3
Chico: We love the NFL.
Jason: So do they. TOP 4.
Gordon: Here's your winner. Again. Top 4.
Chico: It goes game shows... NFL... good music... ladies. Top 4.
Gordon: Next one

Gilles Marini

Jason: Mid Pack
Chico: Yeah, he's not going to be a favorite without a show to hold him up. Bottom midpack.
Gordon: He was popular then. Not anymore. Bottom 4.

Hélio Castroneves (WINNER, Season 5)

Chico: See Marini, Gilles. Bottom
Jason: NO WAY. Top 4
Gordon: Oh no. NSCAR has a following. Top 4.
Chico: Yeah, NASCAR....
Jason: You mean IRL
Gordon: IRL
Chico: F1, though? Not so much.
Gordon: Next one...

Joey Fatone (2nd, Season 4)

Jason: Bottom 4. Sorry Joey
Chico: Mid pack. He'll be back on the Feud before you know it.
Gordon: Too man heavy hitters. midpack

Kelly Monaco (WINNER, Season 1)

Jason: Who? Bottom 4
Chico: Agreed. First one to the top is also the first one to the bar.
Jason: No...someone later will the first to the bar.
Gordon: I think there's a backlash still when she beat John O'Hurley. Bottom 4.

Kirstie Alley (2nd place, Season 12)

Jason: Mid Pack.
Chico: Midpack is about right.
Gordon: You want to talk about hawking stuff? Mid Pack it is
Chico: She's scary.

Melissa Rycroft (3rd place, Season 8)

Chico: Top 4.
Jason: Mid Pack
Chico: She's ABC's darling right now.
Gordon: You're nutty. Midpack
Chico: She'll pull that Bachelor(ette) audience you love to sic on me.
Gordon: That's not enough for Top 4. Sorry.

Pamela Anderson (6th Place, Season 10)

Jason: And first out this time around.
Chico: Door prize.
Jason: BOTTOM 4
Gordon: Bottom 4, but NOT first one out.

Sabrina Bryan (7th Place, Season 5)

Gordon: There's you Door Prize Winner. Bottom 4.
Jason: Bottom 4.
Chico: Bottom.
Gordon: Finally...

Shawn Johnson (WINNER, Season 8)

Chico: Midpack.
Jason: Mid Pack
Chico: She wasn't in London this year.
Gordon: Agreed.
Jason: So my top 4 - OHNO, LACHEY, SMITH, CASTRONEVES - Winner Smith.
Chico: My toppers... Apolo Ohno, Melissa Rycroft, Drew Lachey, Emmitt Smith. Jason just doomed me. I have Emmitt to win AGAIN.
Gordon: OHNO, SMITH, HELIO. LACHEY, and I did have Emmitt Smith to win...BUT, just to be contrarian (and because Jason picked him), I WILL change my pick to Lachey.
Chico: Good call.
Jason: I am not that much of a cooler.
Chico: Meanwhile, congratulations to Bruce Forsyth... not for winning DWTS, but for a hell of a career overall.
Jason: Amen to that.
Gordon: We'll be back as we see where exactly our picks are going to wind up in a month.
Chico: Speaking of... A man much wiser than I once said, "I got the Liquid Plumr, who's got the Rid-X?" Toilet Time after this!

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Jason: Last night's episode...not so much :-)
Chico: It was fun.
Jason: It was ok...yet fun.
Chico: Here it is Star Trek Day and we're talking about Doctor Who. We must be off our rockers. Or off our .... toilets?
Jason: (whips out my plunger) I am ready
Gordon: I don't want to see you whipping out anything :P
Jason: LOL
Chico: Then avert our eyes, because here comes Push or Flush Part 2.
Jason: How many we got?
Chico: We got nine today. First one..

	THE X FACTOR Fox - 8p ET Wednesdays & Thursdays
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JIGGLE
	FLUSH	JIGGLE	JIGGLE

Jason: I am sorry...JIGGLE. This show just does not do it for me.
Gordon: Jiggle, because I want to see the train before it wrecks. Think Cassandra Crossing.
Chico: We have judges, we don't yet have hosts. And we don't have a reason why we should take this show at all seriously. FLUSH. So not a good start for X Factor 2.0. How about...

	THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FX - 10p ET Fridays
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PASTRY
	PUSH	PASTRY	PASTRY

Chico: It's as solid as it ever was. PUSH.
Jason: Pastry. With a cancelled card, the UFC's image is in need of a rebuild.
Chico: I heard about that. I was like... really? Seriously?
Gordon: Pastry, but for a different reason. Why is the show on Friday night and not Saturday night or Thursday night?
Jason: Friday night = death.
Chico: Trying to declench for the weekend. It's bar TV. Next...

	JEOPARDY! Syn/CHCH - 7:30p ET Weeknights
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Gordon: One...two...three... PUSH
Chico: Oh will I be a happy camper when this returns. PUSH.
Jason: PUSH
Chico: (ding ding ding ding!)
Jason: But here's why this will be HUGE. Trust me...we will hear in early 2013 that Alex is done. Or an announcement that season 30 will be his last.
Chico: And when Jeff's talker goes boobies up, he'll get the call.
Jason: You think?
Chico: he has to. Next...
Gordon: I'd make him the favorite. Next one?

	LET'S ASK AMERICA Syn - Weekdays
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	JIGGLE
	JIGGLE	PASTRY	JIGGLE

Chico: Kevin Pereira could be the rising star the genre needs, but this show needs to be seen by more people. JIGGLE.
Jason: Yeah. The fact this is debuting in 7 markets worries me. JIGGLE.
Gordon: Pastry I like the premise of the show, and the markets they are airing it in could be a good fit.
Chico: And Scripps isn't doing enough to market the show nationally. HGTV. Food Network. Something like that. Next...

	WHEEL OF FORTUNE Syn/CHCH - 7p ET Weeknights
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Jason: 30 is HUGE. PUSH.
Chico: 30 was a good year for me. PUSH.
Gordon: PUSH it
Chico: (DING DING DING DING DING)

	HOT SET Syfy - September 18
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Jason: If this is 1/2 as good as Face Off...this is going to Rock. PUSH
Chico: Agreed. PUSH. Could be a kid in a candy store for artistic types.
Gordon: I'm looking very forward to this. PUSH
Chico: (DING DING DING DING DING!)

	SURVIVOR PHILIPPINES CBS - September 19
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Jason: They always keep it interesting. PUSH
Chico: Yep. Though I'm holding out for the season with the former Power Ranger on it. PUSH. No, Joe, not THAT one. :-)
Gordon: I like the ideas. Let's see if it connects. PUSH
Chico: (DING DING DING DING DING!)

	FAMILY GAME NIGHT Hub - September 23
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
	PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Chico: I see an Emmy consideration in the future. PUSH!
Jason: New games. And Todd Newton is even more hungry to prove the Emmy voters right. PUSH.
Chico: By the way, Todd, if you're reading. You're coming to Raleigh October 23. SO AM I.
Gordon: PUSH. Now let's see if we can do the same for The Hub.
Chico: And finally...

	SHARK TANK ABC - 8p ET Fridays
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
	PUSH	PASTRY	PUSH

Jason: This is the show that WILL. NOT. DIE. And to use a political term, YOU DID BUILD THAT. PUSH.
Chico: They didn't build that... they bought it from the Japanese. THEY BUILT THAT. :-)  And made it better. PUSH.
Jason: :-)
Gordon: I'm not as high on it as you are, but this is the right programming for a Friday night. PASTRY. Pastry filled shark
Jason: Tasty.
Chico: Mm... Pastry filled shark... I'm going to go scrounge enough money for a pastry-filled shark. Speed Round in a moment. Watch this, please.

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Chico: It only has to LOOK expensive.
Jason: Reference please?
Chico: Like the fake cobblestone walks in Durham. True story. They wear down the walks.... Fake ass Ivy League wannabe. =p
Gordon: Um...no. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1326818-lance-thomas-former-duke-star-embroiled-in-potential-benefits-scandal
Chico: Oh THAT!
Jason: That's a big no-no
Chico: Now here's the thing. A man much wiser than I said, "I never wished death upon anyone, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."
Gordon: I can play equal opportunity also.
Chico: That said, i don't wish that they'd take the 2010 banner down. But if they're going to, I won't stop'em. Because that's class. I can be classy. I can also be fast. Fast like SPEED ROUND. Which starts... NOW. Masterchef. Who wins?
Gordon: Christina
Jason: Christina
Chico: Christina.
Jason: Big story. Great Chef.
Chico: Big talent. Hell's Kitchen. Who wins?
Jason: Gordon said it earlier...Justin overcomes the obstacles.
Gordon: I agree. Thats how the winner is usually painted.
Chico: I'm going to go off the baord and say Christina wins. Big Brother. Is Jenn leaving? Or is Dan?
Gordon: If they are smart, no. But they aren't, so bye, Jenn
Jason: I agree. Jenn leaves, when Dan should.
Chico: Agreed. Sadly. Now the BIG'UN. AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. PICK THE WINNER.
Jason: Tom Cotter.
Chico: DAMN IT! You know, I'm going to go off the board again, Untouchables. Though I know that either Tom or William Close will take it.
Gordon: I'll go with William Close, though I think unlike other years that this one is too close to call. Any email?
Chico: Why yes! This is from RD Smallwood. Thanks, RD!

VIEWER MAIL

“

RD Smallwood On the June 18th show, you guys ran Who’s Your Daddy for the greatest game show hosts of all time. Whilst I do have some minor objections as to the order of the list, the people on there are pretty much spot on. But as you have admitted, you couldn’t remember everyone at the moment. That’s why I’d like to ‘type-in,’ so to say, four more men who deserve consideration. For the first pair, I’d have to go old school, starting off with the venerable John Charles Daly. Newsman first, yes, but there is no way you can associate What’s My Line without his eloquent presence at the helm. The second ol’ timer from that era would have to be Gary Moore, a man who did excellent jobs on both I Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth. Those three shows had me stay up late a couple of times watching GSN. As for the latter duo… considering Gordon’s proper platform that reality competitions are really long-form game shows, it would be erroneous to omit the two longest running hosts of the format, Phil Keoghan and Jeff Probst of the Amazing Race and Survivor, respectively. Also to Probst’s credit is Rock ’n’ Roll Jeopardy, proof enough that he should be Trebek’s immediate successor.

”

Chico: First of all, RD... Thanks for that last sentence. :-)
Jason: Of the later two...I would put Probst over Keoghan.
Chico: Again, the game show fraternity is a vast one indeed. And to whittle it down to 10 or 15 names at a time? Kinda foolish, but that's the challenge we set for ourselves.
Jason: That also being said, Daly and Moore are excellent choices as well.
Chico: Indeed
Gordon: Of those 4, I would rank as follows: Probst > Moore > Daily > Keoghan. That being said, I think all of them are worthy of being added onto our list. Thanks for the email!
Jason: Great email
Chico: Very great e-mail. If they want to send us MORE great email, they can do so at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Gordon: I want more great emails like this. how do I get them?
Chico: Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter @wltiongsnn. AND!!!!! Don't forget to listen to our biweekly podcast over at CLW83.com
Jason: Love it there. (Thanks Carl!)
Chico: If you do so NEXT WEEK! you'll hear us go over the winners of AGT, HK, MC, and the final part of this year's 5 Good Questions... "The Best Of What's Left". Primetime, Cable, GSN, it's all fair game, pun intended
Gordon: That ends this week's show. Special thanks to Jason Block for joining us today.
Jason: Always fun and an honor to be here.
Chico: Hope you'll be here next week, and we hope you'll be here for what's sure to be an amazing 31st season. Until next week for Gordon and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Game over... and Spread the Love. :-)