Episode 22.6
October 19

Jason: Sure.
Gordon: Why not? Do we send them to an island with enough points?
Chico: Yep! And we send other people to join them! That's fun!
Jason: Who is king of this island today?
Chico: We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Meanwhile, mull over this...

Jeff Kirby or... going old school with this, Barbara Lowe. Who do we stow away on the island so as to keep them as far from Jeopardy! as possible?

Jason: Barbara Lowe?
Gordon: She being the first person to take game show cheating to an art form, as she used different aliases to get on shows.
Chico: She corrected Alex on air back in 1987 and then sued to get her $50,000 for five days after having violated the gentlemen's agreement of so-many-game-shows-per-such-and-such-a-time.
Jason: I got to go with Kirby
Gordon: I'll go with Jeff, just because it's current.
Chico: Close, but Lowe's probably in no danger of stinking up my screen any time soon. Kirby goes on the island.
Gordon: Next up...

We need entertainment. Maksim or Karina? Since obviously, we can't put them in the same place for too long a period, someone has to take a vacation.

Chico: Maks.
Jason: Maks
Chico: He says he's done. He's done. Let's get it over with.
Jason: Better dancer
Gordon: Maks is a nutball, isn't he?
Chico: He is a nutball.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next..

The folks behind Pokerstars.net Million Dollar Challenge... or the folks behind Face the Ace... because nothing's better than poker, right?

Jason: Face The Ace...so much potential
Gordon: Face the Ace. Million Dollar Challenge has a better format.
Chico: Sounds good. Next?
Gordon: Next one...

Richard Hatch, who just got out of Jail, or Rod Blagojevich, who seems to be able to stay out of jail. Who gets to have a furlough to the island?

Jason: Blago. Hatch has been there before
Chico: Yeah. And besides, you don't want to mix Hatch with an island. He tends to do things like.. take off his pants.
Gordon: And Drew screws it up. Again.... Let's give Blago to have some island fun. He was supposed to have been there, anyways. Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Mia Michaels or Paula Abdul. Two examples of Twitter leading to the fall of western civilization, or at least the fall of the two-weeks-notice

Chico: So now that they're not doing much of anything, who do we send?
Jason: Paula. She will be entertaining
Gordon: Paula. It seems like Mia left to do more choreography, which would be a conflict of interest if she was judging. That's a legit reason to leave. Paula's departure was just a mistake of overvaluing your worth.
Chico: Right. Paula left for more cash money.. which she ultimately didn't get. So...
Gordon: Last one...

George Gray, who hosted the '25 Million Dollar Hoax', or The Heene Family, who may have created the Baloon Boy Hoax

Chico: Heene family. George Gray still has some redeeming value. Thank you, Weakest Link
Jason: Heene Family.
Gordon: So we send the Heene family over there.
Chico: So the rundown, Gordon?
Gordon: So here's the Rundown.

In the country of Blocklandia, The great Blago hosts team Face The Ace, while Maksim and Paula dance for the intros. On one side: The Heene family. On the other side: Jeff Kirby and Jason Block (it's his island. he can play as much as he wants) who makes Jeff play again, and again, and again.

Jason: Bingo! Thank you.
Gordon: Good way to get up the poker skills.
Jason: Can I make one more ruling?
Chico: ... I'll allow it.
Gordon: Surely.
Jason: I think we need to have some good reasons....5 of them to be precise.
Gordon: We'll get to that - after this!

(Brought to you by The Amazing Race: Balloon Edition. Teams go on a balloon ride to find the missing baloon boy. The route also requires the racers to find Paris Hilton's virginity.)

Chico: Good luck with that one.
Jason: Yup.
Chico: Welcome back. He's the Jamie Hyneman to my Adam Savage, and it's time for Five Good Reasons. I've been waiting a long time to do this...It's a cool game. Basically, I give you a scenario, and you come up with five good reasons as to why it's so. For example... Jason, did you know that Dancing with the Stars is on a downswing?
Jason: Yes I do.
Chico: Care to give me five good reasons why that's so?
Jason: Yes I can. 1. The celebrities aren't that compelling. 2. The continued effect of the 2007 Writers Strike 3. The formula hasn't changed and people find it boring. 4. The judges have become stereotypes and inconsistent. 5. Bergeron has lost a step in hosting.
Chico: Good... Now go talk to Gordon.
Gordon: Hi
Jason: Hey Gordon
Gordon: What up?
Jason: Let's Make A Deal so far looks it might be a winner. Give me 5 good reasons why we will see another daytime game show on the schedule.
Gordon: Easy. 1. It's very cost-effective. 2. 5th Grader is jumping up to a 1.6 so the interest in game shows are there. 3. The soap operas ratings are declining 4. TPIR is getting a resurgence. 5. With more ways to make money than a soap opera, a game show is a great idea in a recession.
Jason: Done and done.
Chico: Very much so. One set, one guy, as opposed to many sets and many guys.
Gordon: It's more fun than watching Jay Leno at 10pm. And Jay, in the 18-49's, is getting beaten by a number of reality shows in the 10pm slot, like Top Chef, The Ultimate Fighter and Project Runway, for starters.
Chico: There you go.
Gordon: Now Chico
Chico: Now Gordon.
Gordon: The Wheelmobile is in North Carolina.
Chico: And I can't take advantage for obvious reasons. But go on.
Gordon: Give me 5 other shows (game or reality) that should be going cross-country to get more real players.
Chico: No problema. 1) The Amazing Race. I've seen way too many SoCal people as of late. 2) Big Brother. Same deal. 3) Any show on GSN. Seems like you have to be in SoCal to take advantage of that, which is just nuts. 4) 5th Grader. They need all the contestants they can get for all them episodes they plan on showing over the next few months. And 5) Top Chef. Just because. Alright, Gordon, go talk to Jason.
Gordon: I will. Hi Jason.
Jason: Yes sir.
Gordon: This is, of course, the celebrity edition of WLTI. Give me 5 celebrity couples you want to see on The Newlywed Game.
Jason: It could be any couple right?
Gordon: Any couple
Jason: 1. Brad/Angelina. Who wouldn't want to see that? 2. Ellen/Portia (they did it on their show...why not on the real thing) 3. Rob/Amber from the Amazing Race 4. Khloe/Lamar and 5. Ashlee Simpson/Pete Wentz...that will bring the kids.
Chico: I'd watch at least four of these. Rob & Amber... I think they've had enough.
Gordon: Who doesn't want to see Romber?
Chico: Heh. Now Jason. Talk to me.
Jason: Alright. You know Price has changed it's prize list for the better, right?
Chico: Of course. And the presentation's not bad either.
Jason: Give me 5 prizes that haven't been on the show that you want to see.
Chico: 1) a trip to the World Series of Poker, 2) a Ferrari, 3) I haven't seen a DDR machine yet. 4) a trip to Vancouver for the 2010 Games and 5) free movie tickets for a year. That's a nice blend there, right?
Jason: I think so
Chico: Good. Finally... Oh GORDON!
Gordon: (puts on set of armor)
Chico: You love American Idol, right? I mean, you stay at home for it. Right? You watch it, you record it, and you watch it again. You get other people to watch it with you.
Gordon: I do. I have the complete Trenyce Collection, you wanna hear it?
Chico: No thanks.
Gordon: Anthony Federov?
Chico: No.
Gordon: Phil Stacey?
Chico: No.
Gordon: Ok.
Chico: Happy birthday, Gordon. Give me five good reasons why American Idol should be cancelled after this season.
Jason: Whoa!
Chico: And yes, I do realize that I'm asking for it later.
Gordon: You know the $50 I owe you? You're not getting it back.
Jason: That's some cojones LOL
Gordon: But being the professional that I am, I'll be giving it to you. The 5 reasons, that is, not the $50.
Jason: Aw.
Gordon: 1. No Paula means the ratings could drop. 2. The ratings are starting to go down, so why not end up on top. 3. The X Factor will be the 'new thing' and will push Idol down. 4. The rotating judge angle will be a dud, and most importantly, 5. Idol has yet to produce any new good talent in the past few years. You haven't had any staying power since Daughtry in Season 5. Jordin Sparks, David Cook and Kris Allen hasn't made a splash by themselves. If they can't get a better talent pool, then it's time to give it a rest.
Chico: Before they dilute the product.
Gordon: Yes. That being said, I don't think it's going anywhere.
Chico: Me neither. I just want to be the evil one for a change.
Gordon: Really? Then I'm sure you'll LOVE the break coming up.
Chico: Can't wait. By the way, Gordon... can I have my 50 back?
Gordon: When Temptation gets renewed for a 4th season.
Chico: Worth a shot. Speed Round is next, hang on.

(Brought to you by GSNN'S Newlywed Game! Couple #1...Britney Spears and Jason Alexander! Couple #2...Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey! Couple #3...Chico Alexander and Tiffany 'New York' Pollard! Gordon Pepper hosts.)

Jason: ROFL
Chico: Gordon, you probably have heard this many times before... but I hate you.
Gordon: Would you love me for $50?
Chico: It's up to $75 now. =p
Gordon: This isn't Pocket Change, Crazy Rachel.
Chico: But I'll knock off $25 if you give me a Speed Round.
Gordon: Speed Round starts...now! Survivor: Ashley isn't a celebrity, but she got booted. Who's next?
Jason: I am thinking Russell
Chico: Yep. It's his time to go.
Jason: Leader of Galu
Gordon: I think both Russells are in trouble.
Chico: So Swan or Hantz? Given that he's on the losing end of many a challenge, I'm going with Hantz.
Gordon: I'll go with either one, depending on the team.
Chico: fair enough.
Gordon: DWTS: Who's next?
Chico: Michael Irvin, please.
Jason: Yes, please.
Gordon: Aaron, I think, is in trouble here.
Chico: Watching Parkour on MTV?
Gordon: Sure am. It looks fun.
Jason: Maybe
Chico: Watching me read e-mail?
Gordon: That seems like fun, too. What you got?
Jason: Lets hear it.
Chico: First up is from the voice... of Brainvision News, Mr. Doug Morris.

Chico: My sentiments exactly. That would be AJ Benza's catchphrase when he was working out of E! some time ago.
Gordon: Yeah. I for one am not a fan of the move from GSN. Benza brought a level of competency to the show that I'm not sure is going to be matched just by bringing in a female.
Chico: Agreed. and besides, AJ was just a fit for this show and you can tell that he loved doing it. So why GSN went this way after he did all but beg to stay on is beyond me.
Jason: Looking at a hot women with big t**s isnt going to make me watch the show. It's for the poker.
Chico: I'll just say this... What did Megan Abrigo add to Face the Ace?
Jason: T**S
Gordon: Breasts.
Chico: Boobies.
Gordon: 1 pair?
Jason: Yeah One pair
Gordon: Do we have a pair of emails?
Chico: Yep. Next is from our old friend Tom Beals. Hey, Tom!

Chico: I'm going to go with the Kid-Eating Jeff. Not so much for the mechanic, but for the delivery of said mechanic.
Gordon: It has to be the kid eating Jeff, because not only do you have the monster teeth, but you have the rotating eyeballs. It's guaranteed to give kids nightmares.
Jason: Kid eating Jeff
Chico: I can imagine Jeff saying such gems as "Sit and hold!" and ".... he'll be fine."
Gordon: Any more email?
Chico: Nope. Just as well, it's time for us to put this to bed. Jason, thanks as always for hanging out!
Jason: No problem
Chico: Remember, you can be part of the show. Drop us a line at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Gordon: Thanks again. For everyone, this is Gordon, saying Game Over and Spread the Love.