Episode 28.14 - Decisions, Decisions
December 12

Chico: That. That's just horrible.
Gordon: Thank you.
Chico: Welcome back to WLTI. Thanks for making us a part of our week and allowing us to be a part of yours. Now we're going to play a little Would You Could You in honor of this week's premiere. And in said honor, the questions will be prepared in either-or fashion. For example...

Would you rather... get help with TPIR from your friends or from a random celebrity?

Gordon: Knowing the IQ of my friends and the IQ of the celebrity - I'll take my friends.
Chico: I'd also take my friends. I mean, there's the one ep of How I Met Your Mother where Neil Patrick Harris was very good at the show. He could very well be good at the show, but I know my friends. They're professional. The celebrity Price is Right episodes are going to air in January.
Gordon: I will say I am looking forward to see how celebrities play the show. The last time we saw it was Game Show Marathon, and the problem wasn't the celebs. It was the production.
Chico: Right
Gordon: Next one...

Would you rather...Eat a bunch of live bugs or eat a bunch of dead animal body parts?

Gordon: This of course, if for the future Super Gross out Fear Factor debuting this week.
Chico: Dead animal body parts. I do that anyway.
Gordon: I've eaten live bugs before. I know I can get those down. I'll go with the peanut butter worm cookies with live mealworms on top.
Chico: You would.
Gordon: I would
Chico: Next..

Would you rather... be on a show where bodily harm is all but certain OR be on a show where there may have been a mistake or two in the writing?

Gordon: Do explain
Chico: Bodily harm... Wipeout. Of course. As for the mistakes, apparently there's some incongruence in the question writing on Speed's Pumped!. This according to Bleacher Report.
Gordon: You know me and question writing. I can't be on a show where I could be deemed as wrong if Im right. Give me Wipeout.
Chico: Me too.
Gordon: Next one...

Would you rather...be on a smaller game show that you know you'd win, or be on a higher stakes show where the odds are against you?

Chico: Smaller game show. I live for the competition.
Gordon: So you live for the quick win
Chico: Why not.
Gordon: I'm a gambler. No guts, no glory. If I had a realistic shot at it, I'd go for the bigger stakes.
Chico: Makes sense.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Would you rather have a Jane's Addiction singer judge your tattooing handiwork... or an American Idol reject?

Gordon: The references alluded to would be Dave Navarro and Kimberly Caldwell, on their respective shows. As much as you don't like them, they are good in their crafts. But I'll go with the Jane's Addiction singer.
Chico: Agreed.
Gordon: Last one...

Would you rather...go on a Super Bowl edition of a game show, or a special Oscar edition of a game show?

Chico: Hmm... Given that I know more about movies than football (by so little, might I add)... Oscar.
Gordon: Well you figure the prizes would be Super bowl tix vs. a new mancave. Being that I'd prefer the man cave, I'd go for the Academy awards themed show.
Chico: NICE.
Gordon: And that ends the segment, Head or Tails up next!
Chico: I brought the coins!

(Brought to you by Fact or Crap... with Richard Osman. It's another classic panel game with a British host. Because, hey, he's gonna need a break, too)

Gordon: I'd watch
Chico: Me too.
Gordon: Welcome back to the show, and it's time for some Heads or Tails. This is ideas based on TV shows, and we think if it's a good idea or not.
Chico: Sounds cool.
Gordon: We start with...

Nicole Scherzinger, based on her lack of wanting to eliminate anyone, should make the exchange with Kelly Rowland for The X-Factor next season.

Chico: HEADS. Kelly Rowland learned a lot about the judging business...
Gordon: Tails. I think we're in agreement that Nicole needs to be replaced, but not by Kelly.
Chico: If not Kelly, then who?
Gordon: I'd like to see someone more contemporary who'd be completely different. Someone who's used to growing up in the ranks and being different. Maybe a Lady Gaga?
Chico: Maybe, but she's busy being Lady Gaga.
Gordon: I think she would stop being busy for some Lady Greenback
Chico: Perhaps. Next up...

Simon Cowell returns to Britain's Got Talent in an attempt to lift sagging ratings.

Gordon: Heads. You have to go with what works. Though I think the better play is to sack another person from the group and get some new blood in there. And on a side note, Simon needs to do something with a new format.
Chico: Yeah, he tried that last year and it didn't work. I think it's a heads move, but how about some Hoff to stir things up? Y'all are taking this WAY TOO SERIOUSLY
Gordon: We don't need any more Hoff. He should be in a place where no one has to hassle him. Like Mars.
Chico: Ha.
Gordon: Next one...

As the new trainers led to The Biggest Loser's lowest ratings ever, bring back Jillian Michaels to the show.

Chico: Heads. But she won't. Not for the money they're paying the newbies.
Gordon: True, but they need to do something here.
Chico: They do.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Rerunning You Deserve It on Sundays.

Gordon: I give it heads on the thought. However, based on the ratings, there are other, more worthy shows, that ABC should spend the time on saving.
Chico: Heads on idea, tails on execution.
Gordon: Agreed.
Chico: Well, it's one of those things that ABC needs to do in order to remain viable. Even when you know it wouldn't work. Take Mind Game.
Gordon: See now why isn't THAT on Sunday NIGHTS?
Chico: Great idea. I'm still wondering why ABC sat on it for so long.
Gordon: I'd love to see a syndie version of that game played for maybe less stakes, or in the Russian version, have 2 teams play against each other. Hey GSN. Stop spending money on DWTS reruns and pick this up.
Chico: Sayin'.
Gordon: Next one...

Celebrity Survivor.

Chico: TAILS. Celebrities don't work on an established format.
Gordon: They don't? Celebrity Apprentice? Same producer.
Chico: Eight words.
Gordon: I know what they are
Chico: "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here"
Gordon: Knew it. It could be a lot of fun seeing 16 celebrities who somewhat know each other go up against each other. No interfering from America. Last one?
Chico: Last one...

"Pointless"... on American TV.

Gordon: Heads...on GSN.
Chico: Agreed.
Gordon: It works on a smaller budget and uf you syndicate it. Family Feud is a huge ratings grabber on GSN. This seems like a natural fit.
Chico: Or hell, pair it with the Feud. Sure it means one less half-hour of Steve Harvey, but it's a fit.
Gordon: I wouldn't do it. Not during a resurgence. The hour budget format works. Don't mess with it.
Chico: Fair enough. Okay, let's wrap this up. Right after this...

(Brought to you by Last Chance Government. Disgraced politicians compete against each other in mini internet clips to see if they can save their sagging careers. This week: Rick Perry Vs. Herman Cain)

Chico: Can't we just start the whole GOP ticket all over again? Get people who actually give a crap about helping everyone?
Gordon: ...no.
Chico: Okay. Can we do a Speed Round?
Gordon: We can. Speed Round...now! Who wins The Amazing Race?
Chico: I'm going to go with Jeremy & Sandy.
Gordon: I'll agree with that. Survivor: Who wins?
Chico: Coach.
Gordon: I'll go with Coach
Chico: Okay. Fear Factor. will it save lagging NBC?
Gordon: It can't hurt. Really, it can't. X-Factor: Who doesn't make the Final 3?
Chico: Not Melanie... not Marcus... and... Not Josh. And I forgot the fourth one. That doesn't bode well.
Gordon: I agree but for a different reason. I think Chris Rene gets booted, from a huge audience backlash against Nicole.
Chico: There you go. Mail?
Gordon: Not me - you?
Chico: Nope. But they can change that at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com. And of course there's the Facebook page. And i'm on twitter @chairmanchico.
Gordon: And that's it for this episode. A special thanks to no one in particular, as it's just Chico and me this week.
Chico: Next week, Fear is a factor.
Gordon: Hopefully a fun factor, We'll get to that and more champions. Until then, this is Gordon Pepper, saying Game Over and Spread the Love.