Episode 28.11 - Return of the Brobot
November 21

Chico: Hosted by Shields & Yarnell.
Gordon: The results show is hosted by Mummenschantz
Chico: Welcome back to the show hosted by two people who should shut up more often. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing us to be a part of yours.
Gordon: Thank you, and you know, I'm tired of hearing all of these Thanksgiving ads and stuff.
Chico: I say that because we can pretty much BS our way through anything. And we'll prove it in our first game this week.
Gordon: It's time to 'Read Between the Lines'. We see the spin, and we translate it. I'll start. This is from the now booted Stacey Francis, who had Nicole Scherzinger as a mentor.

'I respect Nicole and I love her, but I think that as a creative executive, Simon -- that's the lane that he's in, you know? So, that's when I think I crashed and burned -- those last two weeks when I didn't have his help. And unfortunately, I wasn't in his category. So, unfortunately, I had to bite the bullet. '

Chico: Translation: Not only is Nicole a piss-poor judge, she's also a piss-poor mentor who wouldn't know me from a hole in the wall. By the way, Simon, CALL ME!
Gordon: Translation: Why in the world was I stuck with this talentless hack instead of Simon Cowell, or L.A. Reid, or even Paula? Heck, bring in Cheryl Cole! She has to be better, right?
Chico: So something like that.
Gordon: Right. next one?
Chico: Next... we haven't talked about a Kardashian for at least 5 of the designated 22 minutes it takes to read this show.
Gordon: I was hoping we wouldn't have to.
Chico: The founder of the "No More Kardashian" petition online says...

"These shows are mostly staged and place an emphasis on vanity, greed, promiscuity, vulgarity and over-the-top conspicuous consumption."

Gordon: Either A. I have nothing better to do with my life or B. I'm not getting a cut of the action.
Chico: Or C) Someone's going to think that it's OKAY to release a sex tape as long as it gets you on TV.
Gordon: No, Chico, I'm not going to hold the videocamera. Get Jason Block to do it.
Chico: Heh... Next?
Gordon: Next one...

This from CBS: 'This Week's Survivor is all new and has never seen before footage of this season's cast!'

Chico: Thanksgiving week. X Factor results. If we're going to get owned, let's at least give up the boom. And besides... 5 minutes of new footage is STILL NEW FOOTAGE!
Gordon: It's the night before Thanksgiving, We know you're not going to watch tv. You're going to go watch X-Factor or do last second shopping or go camping out for Black Friday. Hence, you're getting our version of Turkey leftovers.'
Chico: Because Gordon wants a SANDWICH.
Gordon: Turkey and strawberry sandwich. My favorite.
Chico: Good eats. Next up... a bit of background. Whitney was getting awfully close to Keith on Survivor. We know that.
Gordon: We do.
Chico: What we didn't know was that she was actually still married and going through a divorce in Nashville.
Gordon: Oops.
Chico: The marriage was kept secret until this week when she was heard to say to a person who asked how it felt like to be, and now I'm quoting, "a self-righteous hypocritical whore." She was heard to Tweet...

"Y’all wanna know what ‘disgusts’ me today? People throwing around the word ‘whore’. They need to look up the definition. Geezzzz."

Gordon: Translation: I need to play defense, and the best defense is a good offense.
Chico: "I don't really know what 'whore' means, so I'm just going to assume it's jealousy and act out."
Gordon: It's an exotic dance. That's why she's really good at it. Next one... This is the traditional staple of all reality show break-ups.

"As they go through this difficult time, we ask that you respect the couple's privacy."

Chico: "Yes we all saw it coming, can you please keep the gloating to a minimum while I wonder why I'm representing two nobodies."
Gordon: 'Stay out of my (bleep)ing face. I don't need cameras here anymore. Let me go back and be a single media ho and maybe I can sell my story to Dancing With the Stars. Hell, it worked for Jake.' Next one?
Chico: Finally... Roger Craig, on his tournament strategy, that being... "When all else fails, game the system."

"You don't have to outrun the bear. You just have to outrun the other guy."

Gordon: It's just like poker. It's not about playing the cards. It's about playing your opponents.
Chico: You don't have to know everything. Just the stuff everyone else knows. The rest falls into place.
Gordon: Sage advice. Do you have any advice on shopping?
Chico: I do, and you're going to get it. Gifts for the game show fan who has everything RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.

(Brought to you by Singled Out: Celebrity Edition. The only dating show on TV where you'll see "Big Reality Ho" and "Really Big Reality Ho" as the only choices for "Attention Seeking")

Gordon: You could easily get a season's worth of shows out of that.
Chico: You really could. Welcome back. Gordon and I respect the calendar, so we're going to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday. But some of you are already ready to go shopping. For those, we have... Are You Buying What They're Selling: Holiday Gift Edition.
Chico: First up...

Family Game Night is one of our favorite shows... Now it can be one of our favorite games with "Family Game Night 4: The Game Show".

Chico: Basically all of season 1's games hosted by Mr. Potato Head in the Todd Newton role. It's available on all the major platforms. Wii, PS3, Xbox with Kinect.
Gordon: You know what? I'll buy it . It's a fun idea and I'm sure will be handy in a housewarming party situation.
Chico: Yep. and it costs less than getting, say, a Connect 4 set, a Scrabble Flash, a Yahtzee game, etc. etc. So it's a BUY.
Gordon: Next one...

Remember the Voice's Javier Colon? Well his new album Come Through For You is on sale this week.

Gordon: You buying?
Chico: I don't know. Javier's one of those artists that you want to hear something before you buy it... then you just buy two or three tracks off of iTunes. So it's a SELL for me.
Gordon: First lf all, did you know his CD was coming out this week?
Chico: I did not.
Gordon: I'm guessing a lot of people also didn't know. Hey recording labels: is this the way to treat your winning singer?
Chico: Way to get hype for season 2. At least Committed was on Sing-Off 3... Granted, who watches that other than people like me?
Gordon: (looks at the ratings) all 10 of your friends who also get drunk after seeing UNC lose another game this past weekend.
Chico: It was last Thursday.
Gordon: Same difference
Chico: And it was a better game than UNC-State. Gotta give me that. So would you buy this?
Gordon: I'll give you that, but I won't buy the CD. Not my style of music.
Chico: Right. Next...

A two-fer. Amazing Race Seasons 3 and 4 on DVD.

Chico: They're coming out NEXT week.
Gordon: I already taped them on GSN. Sorry. Not buying.
Chico: I too have them taped. But I have no tape player anymore.
Gordon: now if you created the video game...I'm in. I'm all about the video game.
Chico: I want to say that there IS a video game.... and hey, there is!
Gordon: You didnt do a VHS-DVD transfer?
Chico: Nope. They're still on VHS. Kicker is I know how, and I have the capabilities of doing so.
Gordon: Well that's silly. I'm going to buy the game on Wii instead.
Chico: First you're going to buy a Wii. :-) So BUY for the games, SELL for the DVDs. What's next?
Gordon: Next up... Oooh. I've got something for Quisla. What do you think about getting her...this:



Chico: I was about to say... That's my sister, and if you do anything to disrespect her, I will end you so hard. =p But that... I will BUY. There's not enough game show divas out there.
Gordon: I would never disrespect Quisla. Your pitiful choice in college athletics? Yes. All the time. But Quisla is a definitive Game Show Diva.
Chico: Just saying. But yeah, I mean... how many game show divas do you know? How many would totally rock this?
Gordon: I know a few. I'd buy it. Next?
Chico: Finally, something for the old school.

Two books: "When Game Shows Ruled Daytime" by Concentration producer Norm Blumenthal, and Susan Stafford's book, "Stop the Wheel, I Want to Get Off!" She was Vanna before Vanna was Vanna.

Gordon: It's some nice nostalgia. I'd buy both of them.
Chico: I would buy both of them too. I mean, these are a couple of nice reads for the historians among us.
Gordon: Absolutely. And last one...Oh, Chico....
Chico: Oh no.
Gordon: Oh yes.
Chico: OH NO.
Gordon: You HAVE to get one of these.
Chico: I will END YOU SO HARD DUDE.

http://www.cafepress.com/cp/moredetails.aspx?showBleed=false&ProductNo=564848734&colorNo=7&pr=F

Chico: NO. Thank you.
Gordon: You know what? I think it's funny. I'll buy one. Actually, I'll buy 2, keep one, and mail you the other.
Chico: Thanks, I need a tissue. =p
Gordon: Would you prefer a break?
Chico: I would. Break time!

(Brought to you by You Deserve It. No, seriously, as in, "you all reading this and supporting us deserve our thanks for being there." Happy Thanksgiving!)

Gordon: There's no us without you guys. We thank you whole-heartedly.
Chico: Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you.
Gordon: We go to the Speed Round...NOW! DWTS: Who wins?
Chico: JR ekes out a win over Rob.
Gordon: I say he ekes out a win over Ricki. Survivor: Who ekes out a trip to Redemption Island?
Chico: Barring a last-minute pact, Cochran's going to be reunited with his peoples.
Gordon: Cochran is going to get a spanking. The fun will be the episode AFTER the eviction, to see said spanking.
Chico: Nice. Sing-Off... Who doesn't make the finals?
Gordon: Afro blue is going to be very blue.
Chico: Yep. Not so much their fault, but they're going to be outperformed.
Gordon: I agree. The groups left are too good.
Chico: Amazing Race goes to Legoland. Who gets blocked?
Gordon: Sandy and Jeremy got bailed out last episode. It's not going to happen again.
Chico: Agreed. Mail?
Gordon: none here. ANy by you?
Chico: Nope. But you can change that by dropping a line or two at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com. Find the show on Facebook.
Gordon: Or Facebook and YouTube
Chico: I'm on Twitter @ChairmanChico. If you want to drop me a line THAT way. Next week, we hang up our dancing shoes and finally get down to the dirt on You Deserve It. Do you deserve something better? We'll let you know. Special thanks to.... the Brobot!
Gordon: Yay, Brobot!

(Brobot Bounces)

Chico: Hopefully we can get some human playmates next week. Until then for Gordon and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico. Happy Thanksgiving... and spread the love :-)