Episode 25.9 - 5:39
November 15

Gordon: Is Anand Vasudev hosting?
Chico: Thankfully no.
Gordon: Aw.
Chico: You wanted to see him pass out, didn't you?
Gordon: Why yes. Yes I did. Fortunately, my pedicab driver brings some pineapple with him.
Chico: Nummy. Welcome back to WLTI. It's time to deal it up for Pineapple! You
know what happens. You get three picks, take two and junk the third.
Gordon: Delicious. Like the card game, we will DISCARD one item Chico brings to
us. Start us off, Chico.
Chico: Right on.

Terry Kneiss, Caitlin Burke, or... going old school, Michael Larsen. Best two game show hackers?

Gordon: Refresh the audience please
Chico: Terry Kneiss got the perfect bid on TPIR's Showcase. We talked about Caitlin Burke already. and Michael Larsen... if you don't know about Michael Larsen and PYL, then you're at the wrong place.
Gordon: I'm discarding Caitlin, I mean. Terry used his smarts and research and so did Michael.
Chico: I'm going to keep Caitlin and Larsen. Terry might've had the skills, but there was too many conflicting stories for him to back them up. And Caitlin and Michael did it all themselves. Terry might've done it himself as well... OR he might've had some help. Either way, he ruined it for the rest of us.
Gordon: The era of smart people = over. The era of skunks = full effect. Next one...

Original Millionaire Era, Clock Millionaire Era, Current Millionaire era. Which one do you want to rid yourself of?

Chico: Current Millionaire. I mean, say what you will about the clock, but at least the spirit of the game was there. The drama, the excitement, the pressure.
Gordon: Yeah. This does nothing for me but slow the game down.
Chico: Now it's like an action movie and I'm expecting Jason Statham to come out and put the contestant in a vise.
Gordon: I'm glad that people are finally getting to the next level, but still...yuck.
Chico: It shouldn't be this hard! You know?
Gordon: I do. Next one?
Chico: Next one..

Sherri... Jerry... or Carrie? GSN's unlikely trio of superhosts... get rid of the one that doesn't do it for you.

Gordon: Jury's out on Carrie, but I'll say her, just because Jerry is excellent and Sherri...um...has nice assets.
Chico: Let's see... Sherri goes there... Jerry goes there... Carrie... from what I've seen on the Late Late Show with Scottish Conan, only goes as far as Bob Saget did. So, with hopes that she proves me wrong, I'm junking Carrie.
Gordon: We'll see what she does. But she can't be something that she's not.
Chico: Sure you can. Ask Jeff Davis. :-) HEY-OH!
Gordon: You can be. You just won't be doing it well. Next one...

Million Dollar Money Drop, The Cube, Million Dollar Mind Game. None of thesethings Gordon wants to see on his TV set, but they are all going to show up. Make Gordon happy and send one of them away.

Chico: I know how much your ears can't stand Vernon Kay. I know how much you think Money Drop is a no-brainer... and the Cube isn't on your TV anyway. So I'm going to go with the Cube.
Gordon: I actually may want to see Million Dollar Mind Game if it stays along the lines of The Six. However, I've seen the Million Dollar Money drop and it sucks. Plus the question staff can't get the questions right, as they screwed up a Doctor Who question this week. Drop it.
Chico: The question...

Who played Doctor Who for the longest time: Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, or David Tennant?

Gordon: Their answer is David Tennant, however Sylvester McCoy's cameo on the Dr. Who Movie makes him the correct answer.
Chico: Correct. Because they were going for tenure in years. 1989 to 1996 is seven years.
Gordon: The couple split their money between 2 answers, so they will continue the game with the money they bet on McCoy, which is around $235,000.
Chico: But if you were to ask me who the best Doctor would be... It would be T. Baker, then Tennant, then Davison... in that order.
Gordon: So many things wrong with the show. Don't get me started. Next one?
Chico: Next...

Man vs. Beast... Dog Eat Dog.. the Singing Bee. All of these are perennial GSNN favorites, and all of these have animals in the title, but according to a recent blog post, these were amongst the stupidest game shows of the last 10 years. Without going off the board, junk the one that DOESN'T belong on this list.

Gordon: The Singing Bee. It's a fun show that didn't require stupid human tricks. But as far as stupid shows go, none of them would be on my list.
Chico: I'd have to agree. It's a good game, had two good runs...
Gordon: And it's still on the air on CMT. The 3 dumbest shows ever: Married By America, Are You Hot, and Superstar U.S.A.
Chico: Are you kidding me? Hole in the Wall beats Married by America?
Gordon: Hole in the Wall makes my Top 10, but any show that makes fun of the sanctity of marriage and gets blocked in 20% of the U.S. has to be up there. Let me throw in Hurl and who's your Daddy for good measure.
Chico: Hurl for the loss. By the way, the rest of the list... Wipeout, Deal or No Deal, Minute to Win It, Hole in the Wall, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Downfall, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, and American Gladiators (NBC)
Gordon: That's a current list of shows. Certainly not going back too far.
Chico: No it is not. If you want to go back further, you'd have to include "You're in the Picture" or "Mindreaders".
Gordon: We may have to revisit this one.
Chico: We may have to.
Gordon: Last one...

Trista and Ryan, Rob and Amber, Speidi. These are all 3 relationships brought together by reality shows. Chico has all of their posters and Facebook friendships with all of them. Which couple is the least worthy of being up here?

Chico: Trista & Ryan. They're actually... umm.. how do I put this... They're actually sane.
Gordon: I would say Rob and Amber, for the reason that they were successful. They are the only group that WON something and came in second on another show. Trista was booted first in Dancing With the Stars and America wanted Speidi to get out of there, so to speak.
Chico: I still think America wants Speidi to go away. In fact, I have a HO-nus...



Chico: TMZ reports that Heidi & Spencer have been given a job for an off-shore betting firm that pays $100,000. The catch.. you have to leave the country and relocate to Costa Rica. I'm all for that. I'm all for all of that.
Gordon: I bet they don't do it though.
Chico: "But how are we supposed to be attention grubbing whores all the way out here?" I'm sure you'll think of something. Now get on the bloody plane!
Gordon: I like the idea. How do you like the idea of a break?
Chico: I love an idea of a break. Let's take one, then let's go shopping.
Gordon: Cause it's never too early to go holiday shopping.
Chico: It really is.
Gordon: What if I told you I got your your holiday present in April?
Chico: I say you were a little too late there, buddy. =p See you after the break.

(Brought to you by Kentucky Fried Tarheel's Buffalo Bills Buffalo Chips! This week, it's Chi-Town Hear, for those of you that like their chips hot and...mushy. Anyhoo, it's Buffalo Chips, for the Bison in you!)

Chico: And I just threw up a little!
Gordon: I think this may be the last week for this ad. They host Detroit. That could be a win for them.
Chico: We may have to abandon this altogether now that Wade Phillips has been made an example of. But that depends on what happens this week. Okay, welcome back. And you know, it's that time of the year again. That's right - Thanksgiving. Where a man's mind turns to thoughts of turkey and football, and a retailer's mind turns to how to separate a man from turkey and football - and how to separate money from a man.
Gordon: You give out Thanksgiving presents?
Chico: No. I give out turkey plates :-) So if you thought it was early to talk about the holidays before... heh heh... you ain't seen nothing yet! It's Are You Buying What They're Selling time. Gordon, why don't you start us off.
Gordon: I will with this...

Crystal Bowersox's 'Farmer's Daughter' album. Coming out December 14th. Are you buying?

Chico: I'd have to download a few track samples first. But I wouldn't really buy ANY of Idol 9's stuff.
Gordon: The problem I have with it is why I wouldn't have voted for her in the first place - too alternative and out there. But I know people who love her, so I'd buy it for them. So I would buy it - just not for me.
Chico: Of course. He's waiting for the Outhere Brothers remix.
Gordon: Dave Aude Remix, thank you.
Chico: Next...

THQ releases three game show games: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Back to School. Are you buying?

Gordon: I'd buy all 3, sure. They are all solid games.
Chico: Agreed. Game show adaptations that do justice to the original? Sign me up! I'll even throw in Ubisoft's Family Feud Decades.
Gordon: Whoo hoo! Party time!
Chico: That's how game night goes down at the Newsnet, y'all. Next?
Gordon: Next one...

Jillian Michaels Supplements and Diet Pills. Now in an earlier show we said Yes to the book. What do you say about her diet pills?

Chico: Umm.. Now you're just trying to jook me. NO.
Gordon: If you need pills to lose weight, you have issues. NO. Exercise. Eat Clean. Done.
Chico: The only thing you're going to lose is $50 a week.
Gordon: Pretty much. Next one?
Chico: Next one...

A trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. This is one of the prizes up for bids on NASCAR Price Is Right tomorrow morning.

Gordon: I'd buy it...but just to come over and visit to see you.
Chico: I'd buy it... just to go to Charlotte... Maybe catch a Bobcats game while I'm here. They're apparently hot.
Gordon: Cool. Next one...

What about this t-shirt, over at Trump Marina. A picture of the Casino in the front, and the phrase 'You're Fired' on the back?

Chico: If you asked me five years ago, I'd say "throw in the matching hat and you have a deal." Now.... not so much.
Gordon: It's still a cultural Icon. Not only would I buy it...oh wait, I did. :)
Chico: Gordon loves this stuff.
Gordon: I do. Last one?
Chico: Last one...

A ticket to a charity poker event. The catch... one of your mortal enemies is also playing at said event.

Chico: Survey says.... HOWIE SCHWAB!
Gordon: I'd buy one then,. Give me the chance to knock them out of said tournament. :) Then I can make fun of him as I take all his chips
Chico: "Check it out! I just stumped the Schwab!"
Gordon: Exactly. And...we're out of gifts.
Chico: Oh well.
Gordon: But I do have a Speed Round Left. We get to that...after this!

(Brought to you by Fanboy Game Night, where we get two families together to play the games WE'VE grown up with... except for The Joker's Wild, because G hates that. =p)

Gordon: No rapping Dragon, either.
Chico: No. (^_^) that. But plenty of Blockbusters... Plenty of Sale of the Century...
Gordon: And we will have a Speed Round...now! Survivor - Logan's Run or Benry?
Chico: Logan's Run... Bye bye, Dan!
Gordon: I'm going to differ and say Benry goes. DWTS - Who's not in the Finale?
Chico: America finally come to its senses before the most apolitical show on TV get even more political. Bye, Bristol.
Gordon: I think Bristol makes the finals. Bye, Kyle. The Amazing Race - who's gone next?
Chico: Nick & Vicki.
Gordon: I think the hole they are in is too big to get out of. Hell's Kitchen: Can Sabrina leave already?
Chico: I hope so. She's turning into a right hussy. And yes, I'm cleaning that up.
Gordon: Do we have any mail?
Chico: Yep. This is from Steven Waldie.

Gordon: Well, Rich just got another slate of episodes from WOF, so that's looking really good for him.
Chico: And as we said before... It's Rich's job if he wants it.
Gordon: I agree with that. I have email from Eddie Timanus.

Chico: True that. We see that if you have the mindset, you can do it. Now all you need is a lot of heart, and a lot of balls.
Gordon: Thanks for the email, Eddie. It can definitely be done, and I think it will eventually be done.
Chico: I think it'll be done by season's end.
Gordon: But it's hard to turn down 10G's, so it may take a while for it to be done.
Chico: Thanks for the letter, Eddie! Alright, it's time for the Big Facebook Question... this one's easy...

BIG FACEBOOK QUESTION You've seen the list of the "Stupidest Shows Ever". Add a show that you think they forgot.

Gordon: I think we'll get some responses. That's it for this week. Special thanks to no one in particular, since it's just Chico and myself.
Chico: So I can go ahead and ask what you're watching then...
Gordon: I'll be watching the Jeopardy Championships. What are you not watching?
Chico: I'm not watching I Love Money. Yep. Still. Alright. Be back next week when we bring back an old WLTI favorite... Good Vs. Evil III!
Gordon: Weeee!
Chico: I'm going to head to my penthouse suite, while Gordon goes to his dungeon. We'll be assembling our respective armies of darkness.
Gordon: Until then, for Chico, this is Gordon, saying Game Over and Spread the Love.