Episode 9.1
September 15

Jason: ROFL
Chico: at $6.99, a bargain.
Gordon: Take it from Chico, who is a satisfied customer :)
Chico: Heh. Welcome back. Are you getting a headache trying to find Inside the Box in your area? Well, we have the solution for you... Maximum Strength Capsule Reviews. We start out with six shows... First up, Deal or No Deal... Syndie flavor.

	DEAL OR NO DEAL - Syndication
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	AVERAGE-O-MATIC
	A	A	A	A

Chico: It's 22 cases... $500,000 in one of them. It's the British show. But it has a Canadian hosting. And doing a rather bang-up job at it.
Jason: I love everything about it. It's predictable as hell. But everything works. A.
Chico: With no "surprises" and "million dollar mission" to get in the way, it's Deal or No Deal the way God intended it to be. A.
Gordon: The show works much better as a 30 minute program. It's at a much quicker pace, yet there's enough verbal banker sparring to keep the show fun. It's a welcome walk back to it's roots. A. And the 22 contestants opening the case is fun, because we get to see some personality and learn more about the people.
Jason: Like Grandma Jaye
Chico: T-Rex.
Gordon: Maria.
Chico: You get the idea. Average it up... It's an A show. Go watch it. Next up, we go north of the border and borrow one of their shows to plug a hole...

	INSIDE THE BOX - Syndication
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	AVERAGE-O-MATIC
	C+	C	C	C

Chico: It's a good show. It's not a GREAT show, but it's a good show. C+
Jason: Yeah it's good...but it's just there. C.
Gordon: I like the idea of a 20 questions show. But with it only focused on TV, and with it only focused on the same questions, it gets old. Quickly. C. Next up - the only new prime time show this week -

	HOLE IN THE WALL - Fox
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	AVERAGE-O-MATIfC
	F	F	F	F

Gordon: Premise: there's holes in the wall - get through the hole or fall in a pool of water, Last team standing has a shot at $100,000.
Chico: Hole in the Wall. It's really bad. Even by Fox standards.
Gordon: I hate this show for a number of reasons.
Chico: Me too.
Gordon: 1) - and most importantly - the show doesn't work.
Chico: 2) the hosts. C) have you ever tried fitting through a hole ill-designed for your form?
Gordon: And add to it that it's not fair when there's a shape that's impossible for the players to get through. That reeks of tampering.
Chico: I guess that's where the joke lies, but for someone like us? Nah. And IV)... Seriously, Mark Thompson... stick to announcing.
Gordon: Add some people that we've seen as contestants before (Extreme Dodgeball Sumos, anyone?) and you have a mess. F.
Chico: F indeed.
Jason: It made me want to put a hole in my head. I was bored. And honestly, the fat stereotypical humor is bad. F
Chico: So we have... EPIC FAIL.
Gordon: Yay!
Jason: (losing horns)
Gordon: How was Brooke Burns. Did Brooke Burns do it for you?
Jason: Nope.
Chico: Not enough Brooke to do it for me.
Gordon: And what we heard from her - the screeching voice - was too much
Chico: Yeesh. Speaking of screeching voices...

	MTV'S TOP POP GROUP - MTV
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	AVERAGE-O-MATIfC
	C-	D	C-	D+

Chico: It's less "Idol with groups" and more "ABDC with singing".
Gordon: I was ready to give this show the benefit of the doubt.
Chico: So was I. I mean the format works. The judges work. Mario Lopez... seriously trying to pad his CV for the next time a legitimate host kicks off.
Gordon: It's a cookie cutter show, but you figure that the talent out there, there would be 9 acts that can keep pitch and dance that MTV would find.
Chico: As it is... we only found two. Maybe three.
Gordon: And 2, maybe 3 groups that can cut it for the next top act doesn't cut it. D.
Jason: It reeks of cookie cutter - C-
Chico: And the worst of the lot... three teachers singing "What You Got"... I'll take Lily White Guys for $2000. C-
Gordon: Next...

	TOP DESIGN - Bravo
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	AVERAGE-O-MATIfC
	NO GRADE	C-	NO GRADE	C-

Chico: Recuse. I don't get the Bravo.
Jason: Recuse...didn't see it.
Gordon: No more Todd Oldham as the host India Hicks takes over the reigns. It's better...but the concept itself , although fun, isn't enough to carry a show. Sorry. C-. Finally....

	WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE - Syndication
	CHICO	GORDON	JASON	AVERAGE-O-MATIfC
	B	C	B	B-

Gordon: New Look Millionaire. How do you like the new look?
Jason: I like the new look. I am just not sure if it will make a difference yet. B.
Gordon: I did see Millionaire - and I didn't like it.
Chico: Details, Pepper. I WANT DETAILS!
Gordon: I did like the new graphics. I don't like the menu, because a number of times, the titles are misleading to the questions.
Chico: Okay, take away the menu... it's just standard Millionaire.
Gordon: I do like the Ask an Expert lifeline, though I hope they continue to get quality experts. The contestants also need to figure out when to use it better.
Jason: Agreed.
Gordon: I HATE the clock.
Chico: The clock didn't make much of a difference this week. That doesn't mean it couldn't.
Jason: Au contraire. The clock is going to be the death of people
Chico: Yep.
Gordon: And now I hate the clock for a different reason - because now you can't edit to the point on the questions - you now MUST wait for the clock to expire. Example - Wednesday's show. because of the clock and we had to wait for all of it, instead of cutting to the contestant's answer, we had a whopping SIX questions in one show. C.
Chico: I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and a B.
Jason: I will grade it as a B.
Chico: Not much of a difference, but could be a difference later. Alrighty. There's your Maximum Strength Capsule Reviews. We'll have more as the season blooms.
Gordon: And we'll get to the Maximum strength plungers next.

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Gordon: (shakes head)
Jason: We have been Rick Rolled.
Chico: The time is now 11:15, and WLTI has it rock bottom. =p
Gordon: Before I plunger Rick Astley, what do we have on the docket, Chico?
Chico: Oh, we got a lot of stuff. I hope you brought a lot of freshener.
Jason: Lets do it...part two.
Chico: First up...

MY FAMILY'S GOT GUTS Nick Weeknights 8p ET

PUSH

Chico: It's the 90s classic... with families involved.
Gordon: I don't know how this show will do in this day and age, but I'll be watching it and hope the nostalgia comes back. Push.
Jason: I will push this as well. The kids who saw it will bring their little bros and sisters to watch. PUSH.
Chico: Oh yeah. It was a great show then. I have no qualms about it being a great show now. Nick is making genius moves with this breaking up the show into two tourneys. PUSH. (Small Case Cue). While we're on a health kick, here's...

THE BIGGEST LOSER: FAMILIES NBC Tuesdays 8p ET

PUSH

Chico: The best gets bigger. Unfortunately, though, I have reservations, especially after seeing Amazing Race's Family Edition. Pastry because of that.
Jason: I think this one will work though. PUSH.
Gordon: I love the roots of this show. That being said, the fact that they had to have a female winner by bringing her back on the show and changing the rules in the process (with an audience vote-out) leaves a very sour taste in my mouth and I think that the show will suffer because they may feel the same way. Pastry.
Chico: Two pastries...Low-fat all-natural pastries...and a push afterwards.
Gordon: So it all goes into the toilet at the end
Chico: Next...

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: TEAM NOGUEIRA VS. TEAM MIR Spike Wednesdays 10p ET

PUSH

Jason: MMA believe it or not... is on the upswing.
Gordon: It is - and I love this series. This shouldn't disappoint. Push.
Chico: Nice! PUSH!
Jason: And with Lesnar/Couture being the biggest fight of UFC and the entire sport of MMA. The attention will be on this show. MAJOR PUSH.
Chico: MAJOR PUSH indeed. (Small Case Cue) Next... We've seen the imitators, now one of the pioneers is back for more... season 2 of...

UNBEATABLE BANZUKE G4 Weeknights 8:30p ET

PUSH

Jason: This show rocks my socks. I love it. PUSH.
Chico: Big push here. This is how you do it.
Gordon: I like the show. BUT. I've seen all the episodes of the people who have beaten it (according to Wikipedia), so..sorry...Flush.
Chico: Spoiler flush?
Gordon: Yep.
Chico: Bad Gordon... No Wikiing the show in question =p
Gordon: You want to talk about low Budget? THIS is low budget. Give us an Americanized Version of this instead of a show where we watch people vomitting.
Chico: Good idea. It worked in the UK. Next...

DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC September 22

PUSH

Gordon: This is probably the 'most famous' cast in a while. Are they good? That's to be seen, but this will be better than last season's snore-fest. Push.
Chico: No doubt.
Jason: I dont like the cast...but I will PASTRY this. I think it will continue to be a snore fest.
Chico: Kim Kardashian's going to have people tripping over that big ass of hers. PUSH. Next...

TRIVIAL PURSUIT: AMERICA PLAYS Syndication September 22

PASTRY

Chico: I really want this to do well. I'm going to tentatively PUSH.
Jason: I do too...but it won't happen. No publicity and a late host...FLUSH.
Chico: Jason does present a valid point. I've only seen commercials since this week.
Gordon: I haven't seen any yet. And that's not good. And neither, I think, will be the ratings of the show. I don't think this will see a season 2, but I will pastry it, just because I don't believe this should be plunged.
Chico: Same here. Besides. It's Trivial Pursuit.
Jason: I do believe it should be plunged. And I will tell you why. I saw the pilot on the net.
Chico: How bad can it be?
Jason: It was AWFUL. It was boring.
Chico: That's the pilot, though. We knew it was going to be awful and boring.
Jason: And that was with Mark Walberg. Um...did you see the pilot of Power of 10? That was Magic.
Chico: That's because Michael Davies knew what he was doing.
Jason: So I am sticking with my FLUSH.
Chico: To each his own. Next up, the one we've been waiting for...

THE PRICE IS RIGHT CBS September 22

PUSH

Chico: From what I gather, the changes everyone was fretting about... much ado about nothing. So I'll Push.
Gordon: As tentative of a push as I can give this.
Jason: Very tentative push. I am seriously thinking there may be fire to all that smoke.
Gordon: Just because the changes haven't happened yet - doesn't mean that they won't.
Chico: That remains to be seen. But this is another pile of logs worth tending to.
Jason: True.
Chico: The day after....

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ABC September 23

FLUSH

Chico: You know how every good producer/host is allowed one stinker? This is JD Roth's.
Gordon: Unan1mous wasn't a bad enough stinker for you?
Chico: ....ok, this is his second stinker. FLUSH.
Jason: This is going to suffer from the same problem as "My Kind of Town" and "Amnesia".
Chico: The Inside joke entertainment.
Jason: If you don't care about the family...you won't care about the show. FLUSH.
Gordon: Pardon me one second....
Chico: Pardoning, sir.
Gordon: (walks downstairs...comes back up)
Chico: ...
Gordon: This is my nomination for first TV fall show to meet this...



Jason: AH!
Chico: Braaaaaains
Jason: Can you make it official, there G?
Gordon: I give the over / under on this show at 3 episodes. Flush.
Chico: Three flushes.. Bout time... One!
Gordon: Two!
Jason: Three!
Everyone: PLUNGE!!!!!!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Chico: Turned my head too fast and now I have a crick in my neck.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next...

SURVIVOR GABON: EARTH'S LAST EDEN CBS September 25

PUSH

Chico: Survivor.... in HD. Oh, baby. Push it.
Jason: Survivor is back in a big way. I love the fact that the immunity idols aren't being played...and in HD. PUSH.
Gordon: Push. Should be another fun season. (Small case cue)
Chico: I like looking at Sugar... heh.
Jason: You would.
Chico: What, I'm a guy. Come on. Anyway, next one...

THE AMAZING RACE CBS September 28

PUSH

Jason: Amazing Race came back in a HUGE way last season. I don't think this will be any different. PUSH.
Chico: Oh yeah. This Sunday spot post NFL is really helping them. PUSH.
Gordon: I like the show,. The fact that we are seeing the same sort of teams though does concern me. Get some originality please! Push.
Chico: Alrighty. (Small Case Cue). Next one...

BINGO AMERICA GSN October 6

PASTRY

Jason: Pastry. New Host, New Bonus Round. Let's see what happens.
Chico: Agreed. Though season 1 was no spring chicken.
Gordon: Boring, unorIginal. Never should have Gotten a second seasOn. Flush.
Chico: It gets the second season because it's making GSN the money. It's called the Playmania Rule.
Jason: Pretty much.
Gordon: And then, after season 2, it goes away (hopefully).
Chico: That's also the GSN original rule. Two... then you're on your own. Next...

GIMME MY REALITY SHOW! Fox Reality October 12

FLUSH

Gordon: Gimme my Alka-Seltzer. Flush.
Chico: Gimme my plunger. FLUSH.
Jason: You mean you have a reality show, disguising itself as a reality show, playing a reality show. FLUSH.
Gordon: Toilet Time!
All: ONE...TWO...THREE...PLUNGE!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeee
Chico: Next...

PARIS HILTON: MY NEW BFF MTV September 30

PASTRY

Jason: I saw the preview of this show...and I think this is going to be a hit. It's going to be the guilty pleasure show of the season. PUSH.
Chico: I dunno. I think the less Paris on TV the better. FLUSH.
Gordon: Unfortunately, I agree with Jason. I don't think Paris-Mania is done yet. I'm not pushing this dreck though. Pastry.
Chico: Next one.

STYLISTA CW October 22

FLUSH

Chico: We've seen this before... and done better. FLUSH.
Jason: Pretty much. I smell the Xerox Fumes. FLUSH.
Chico: That's toner, dude.
Gordon: Tyra Banks is behind this. All she has done is have a show on its 11th season and a show in it's 4th season. I have to give her the benefit of the doubt here. Push.
Chico: Fine enough. Next....

SHAME 2 FAME Fuse October 29

FLUSH

Chico: FLUSH. Now can we plunge, daddy?
Jason: Yes...and I like Chris Jericho. Big time. FLUSH though.
Gordon: Do you really need a flush, Chico?
Chico: I really need a plunger...
Gordon: Are you getting frustrated that I've already blocked you guys from using the SuperToilet 500?
Chico: Yes.
Gordon: I won't block you this time. Flush.
Chico: Alrighty!
Gordon: ONE!
Chico: TWO
Jason: THREE!
All: PLUNGE!!!!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Jason: That was a stinky mess!
Chico: One more show...

MEOW MIX GAME SHOW GSN November 15

FLUSH

Gordon: Stinky Litter Box Mess. Flush.
Chico: I don't like cats anymore. FLUSH.
Jason: A Cat-astrophe. Why, Chuck, Why? FLUSH
All: ONE...TWO...THREE...
Chico: plunge!!!
Gordon: Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Chico: And once again, the SuperToilet survives.
Gordon: Its good like that.
Jason: Very.
Chico: Speed Round is also good like that. We'll get there on the other side of this.

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Chico: Cheerleaders sing?
Jason: They do!
Chico: Welcome back, we're running dangerously short on time, so let's go right to the Speed Round! Big Brother... Memphis wins, right?
Jason: Yes.
Gordon: I'll say Dan and that the game play wins out.
Chico: Guts... You're watching, Right?
Jason: Yes I am.
Gordon: I'm watching - or at least taping.
Chico: Who's the second group out of the Top Pops?
Gordon: 3 Daze
Chico: Do we have time for mail?
Gordon: Yes. Give me the next chapter in '''THE LETTER". Chapter 10: DVD Releases

Jason: Uh...no.
Gordon: I think it would be fun to watch, but I don't think Id buy it.

Gordon: Best of Art-Fleming Jeopardy? Actually, that I WOULD buy.
Jason: I would that.
Chico: Yeah. Why not. Although I've seen Fleming J! on YouTube... Aside from Art saying "Answer!" all the time, it's not bad.

Gordon: TPIR Cullen version - Id buy that. I'd pass on the rest.
Jason: Agreed with G.
Chico: I don't know... I'll take the Dennis James versions for comparative analysis. What's up with me and comparative analysis?
Gordon: Sure.

Gordon: Ray Combs isn't evil - but I wouldn't buy it.
Jason: Nope not me.
Chico: how about just lumping the best of the last 30 years on one dvd?
Gordon: I'd buy that
Chico: Three phenomenal hosts...One tolerable host...and Louie Anderson. Right?
Jason: Pretty much.
Gordon: Next letter?
Chico: Next is from our friend Tim Connolly
Gordon: Hey Tim!
Jason: Hey Tim.

Chico: Thanks, Tim. I'll defer to the Catch 21 champ.
Jason: Still my fault though LOL. I coolered myself.
Gordon: Tim, I hate to disagree with you here, but the second Jason got rid of the 8, I got flooded with ims (not to mention a call from my dad) asking why the heck did he do that. And I also immed Jason, saying, and I quote, "NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO"
Jason: Yeah, well..that's true.
Chico: I was one of those IMs that Gordon got.
Gordon: Chico was one of the IMs that I got. Tell Jason what you immed me, Chico.
Chico: "NO JASON! THAT'S A BAD JASON!"
Jason: LOL
Gordon: Yep, that's what he texted me. You have to save the chips. Playing a chip immediately there is a fundamentally bad move. Sorry. We love you all, but when you screw up, we have to call you on it. Just like when we screw up, you call us on it - and speaking of which, here's Stat Boy!

Chico: Jokers. Duh. :)

Gordon: Doesn't Jason Block feel the love tonight?
Jason: Oops. Sorry about that.
Chico: That's an easy mistake to make. They're both insanely hot.
Jason: True.
Chico: We'll do better next time. Until then, for Gordon, Jason, and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander saying game over... and spread the love... *waves WLTI sign*