Episode 31.3 - The Geeks Get the Money
September 24

Jason: Even though she is a stone cold fox.
Chico: She is. Welcome back to WLTI. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing us to be a part of yours. And if you're just tuning in... well, you missed ... not a whole lot. Now ... it's time to test EVERYONE's... oddsmaking skills. It's time to... Play the Percentages!
Jason: (cue theme)
Gordon: I will start it off...

Going back to our Media Ho of the Week, what's the percentage that she makes the Final 4 on the X Factor?

Chico: I'm going to go with 60%. On the one hand, she's seasoned. PERFECTLY seasoned. On the other hand, the show is not kind to kids.
Jason: The fact is that Carly has talent. I think the media backlash will not hurt her. She has a 25% chance of making it.
Gordon: Its not kind to kids at all. I think it depends on 1. the media backlash and 2 her talent. I think she's VERY taented, but I DO think the mdeia could have a play not with the audience but in gettin g her DQ'd before she gets there. Hence, 25%.
Chico: Makes sense. Next...

We already know that The Voice can beat The X Factor in direct competition. What's the percentage that The Voice beats DWTS?

Jason: DWTS is long in the tooth...and the Voice is hot...I think there is a 33% chance of this happening.
Gordon: I'm going to go higher with 40%. It all boils down to if the audience wants to see these stars again - and I'm not so sure they will.
Chico: Now there's more to it than just The Voice and the Dancing. I'm a big fan of HIMYM and last season saw a surge that cut into the Monday show. The Voice is also red hot. So I'm going higher still, 45%.
Gordon: Next one...

Beat the Chefs has been shelved. What is the % that we'll see it again before the end of 2012?

Chico: I think we see it after November 80%.
Jason: December Burnoff is exactly right. 70%
Gordon: 90% that we'll see it, but I don't think we see a season 2.
Chico: Right on both accounts. On that same note...

What is the percentage that Pyramid gets a rightly deserved second season?

Jason: 100% This is as much a guarantee as anything
Chico: Agreed. It was built to last and i say it happens within the year. 100%.
Gordon: 100% same with Jason. They have gold.
Chico: They'd be right foolish not to.
Jason: And fanboys....you were WRONG. Sorry. It's a great show
Chico: Really gresat show.
Gordon: It is. Next one...

The Amazing Race. What's the percentage that any of the 'Celebrity Teams' bites it in the first episode?

Chico: Ehh, I doubt that's gonna happen. 15%.
Jason: Even lower....10%.
Gordon: These teams are at a huge disadvantage here, so I'm going higher. 20%
Chico: Nice tight guesses there. And finally...

Oh Sit! is casting. What are the chances that the CW actually renews it?

Jason: 70%. They need summer shows.
Gordon: 69% cheap to produce and the ratings, not not great are comparable to their more expensive programming.
Chico: 72% For all the reasons mentioned... plus a little bonus for not mistyping the title of the show ONCE this summer. :-) A #2 bonus.
Gordon: Heh. So that's the percentages. now we'll go for accuracy - next!
Chico: We switch from precision to accuracy after the break.

(Brought to you by Snark Tank... Comics try and sell their way to their own sitcom... but they'll have to outjuoke the best of the best)

Jason: That I would watch
Chico: It's a laugh riot. Welcome back to the show that's always on the mark. We're accurate, and that usually means taking down idiots. Hence the title of our next game, Accuracy or Idiocy. First up...

Simon Cowell says an inexperienced host of a TV show would be more interesting than an experienced one.

Jason: IDIOCY. You need someone who can be the conduit. You do not want someone using the show as OJT.
Chico: IDIOCY, obviously.
Gordon: Playing a little Read Between the Lines early, it's to soften us up by giving us Khloe Kardashian. IDIOCY. Ask Steve Jones how that turned out.
Chico: Burn. So hot... Next?
Gordon: Next one...

No famous people will make the jury on Survivor.

Jason: IDIOCY. One will.
Chico: One will. Jeff.
Gordon: ACCURACY: Lisa's going to be gone and Jeff, with his ruptured tendons, will be leaving soon afterwards
Jason: So the other survivors are not "famous people?"
Gordon: I would coonsider that they are - and that they'll all be gone as well.
Chico: Penner has the best shot at it.
Gordon: I think he does. Everyone else is marked I think you could easily see them all out one by one.
Chico: next one...

With the success of The Pyramid, we're going to see another "Reimagined Classic" by the end of 2013.

Gordon: IDIOCY, We'll see one by Mid 2013.
Chico: Still before the end of 2013. So that would be ACCURACY. But enough Lawyerball. Jason?
Jason: ACCURACY and it will be by June of 2013.
Chico: And with any luck, it'll be Scrabble. Or Sale. Or something. Or Joker's. Heh. :-)
Gordon: No Jokers Wild.
Chico: Hey, Gordon brings up the Bachelor, I bring up The Joker's Wild. Next?
Gordon: Next...

We haven't chatted about The Voice yet. The winner this year WILL get a Top 40 single.

Chico: IDIOCY. Let's be completely honest: if anyone out there in talent show land got a top 40 single, it's because they worked their tail off for it. You can't just win the whole lot and let that be it. You have to start getting yourself out there and build yourself up for success.
Gordon: IDIOCY, the show needs connections and they don't have them.
Jason: IDIOCY. Good grief.
Chico: They have enough for good television, but not for a good singing career.
Jason: Look, I gave Phil Phillips a lot of crap this year. But the use of "Home" in the Olympics and his constant work ethic made it happen.
Jason: I can give credit
Chico: That works for him.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next...

Total Blackout will last another season... and that's it.

Jason: IDIOCY. The ratings will warrant another.
Gordon: ACCURACY. I think it hits a drop.
Chico: ACCURACY. Sophomore slump plus new hit in Hot Set equals... See ya1
Gordon: Last one...

Chico Alexander will get on Let's Ask America and win $50,000!!!!!111111

Gordon: ACCURACY. Sure, I'll buy it.
Jason: ACCURACY. He has the brains and the psychic power to read America's thoughts. And we get our 10% right G? :-)
Gordon: YES!
Chico: .... ACCURACY?! (to be continued... wink wink...)
Gordon: And with that, we go to break
Chico: Speed Round next!

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Chico: Because this officiating crap is for the birds.
Gordon: ...not good
Chico: And a propos of nothing... Eff Gary Bettman.
Jason: I will tell you this...this wont get settled until someone gets really really hurt on the field.
Chico: Striking football refs, striking NHL players. Can't sports just be normal?
Gordon: The NHL I think is in episode 2. Who wants a Speed Round?
Chico: That starts... right now. Survivor. Who's next to go?
Jason: Russell.
Gordon: I think Lisa gets bumped off.
Chico: I'm going with Gordon here. TPIR opens up a new season. Will we see a new game?
Gordon: Not yet, but I think we will see one
Jason: Nope. But I hope we see something dramatic like the 4 car race game
Chico: That'll be hot.
Gordon: 4 Car Take 2, Anyone?
Chico: Yes please.
Jason: LMAD...anything debut this week?
Chico: I think so.
Gordon: Money in the Bank I think
Jason: I cant wait.
Gordon: The Voice / X Factor. Anything happe this week that will be worth mentioning?
Jason: no
Chico: Someone gets humiliated, some sob story blows us out of the water, and we have an other case of BS&P to deal with. Take it to the bank.
Gordon: In other words...the usual. Any mail?
Chico: No. But if you want to send us some, you can go to Facebook /wlti.gsnn...twitter @wltiongsnn...or if you like to work the fingers, you can email us at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Jason: We do love it
Gordon: Sounds good. That ends this episode. Special thank to Jason Block for joining us.
Jason: Always fun
Chico: Next week, it's TPIR, baby. We're going to talk about it. And we have our first all star Dancing with Morons. That's next week. For this week, Gordon Pepper, Jason Block, and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Game over... and spread the love. :-)