Episode 31.13 - Give and Take
December 17

Gordon: Anyone seen Nick Kamen lately?
Chico: Not me. You?
Gordon: Nope.
Chico: I'm sure he's floating around somewhere. Welcome back to WLTI. Thanks for being a part of our week and allowing our week to be a part of you and Gordon, you have a crystal ball out. Why?
Gordon: Well, we have all these people predicting the end of the world on the 21st...which means...this could be our last show together.
Chico: I think we need a bro-hug for a moment...

(BROHUG)

Chico: Okay. So...
Gordon: Time to do a little 'What If'

What if...a Group wins X-Factor?

Chico: A group wins X Factor, they'll be disbanded within the year. Seriously, they're still five vocalists, not one group.
Gordon: It would mean both Tate and Carly would have to be horrible.
Chico: They'll have to have the performance of their lives if they want to win. And no, I don't mean singing.
Gordon: Don't give Simon ideas.
Chico: .... and I'll just stop there. Next...

What if... Take It All actually wins its spot Monday?

Gordon: For starters, you would have NBC wetting their pants - and then you would have Chico about to jump out of his house. Followed by a healthy scream of "You gotta be (^_^)ing kidding me."
Gordon: And then a sickening thump
Chico: Among other things, yes.
Gordon: Next one...

What If...any of the veteran chefs win Top Chef: Seattle?

Chico: It wouldn't be a totally bad thing. I mean, we know that previous body of work doesn't really mean much in this game all of a sudden.
Gordon: True but I think it alienates the viewer. I like the idea, but don't agree with the outside packaging.
Chico: Along those same lines...

What if... Skupin wins Survivor?

Chico: It wouldn't be the first time a returning player won Survivor. But at the same time, it would probably be the most unlikely comeback in Survivor history. After all, people usually don't do the smart thing on this show.
Gordon: Well yes and no. I think that Skupin is playing a smart game. However, I think everyone else is playing it better. SKupin had a long road to plow here.
Chico: And now he needs to sow the seeds of victory to reap the million. I can Gordon: I don't seed that happeneing
Chico: Ugh.
Gordon: Thank you. I'll be here all week. Next one...

What if...gambling online is legal (with a vote coming up on that in a few months)

Chico: Then in comes the poker shows again.
Gordon: and GSN all of the sudden has cash money
Chico: We used to have a glut... then we were left with the one, the World Poker Tour, which today is more of a sport than a game show.
Gordon: Agreed. last one?
Chico: Last one...

What if...the world doesn't end on Friday and all of a sudden we don't have anything to talk about?

Chico: "Well, we were kinda hoping it would all end yesterday, because we did all this stuff on it.. and we're still here."
Gordon: We'll always have something to talk about. That I'm not worried about.
Chico: Which leads perfectly into our next segment. Which pony should we ride to the finals this season? Find out after the break.

(Brought to you by the National Polo League on ice. Since we don't have Hockey and we need something to do with all these unused fields...Polo and Horses on Skates? Who wouldn't love it?)

Chico: It's dog food and glue and a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Gordon: But you know people would watch episode 1
Chico: Yep. They always watch episode 1.
Gordon: What are we watching next?
Chico: Right now, we're watching Should and Will. Remember at the top of the show I said we'd revisit the decisions we were leading up to during the opening round?
Gordon: Yah.
Chico: Chickens, welcome home. First up...

Who wins Survivor?

Gordon: Should: Malcolm. He's played the best game. Will: Malcolm. It feels like its been foreshadowed all season.
Chico: Should, Malcolm, for the reasons stated. Will: .... would you believe LISA? She's played a forthright game and she would be wise to bring that up in a jury vote.
Gordon: Lisa doesn't have a shot.
Chico: Next?
Gordon: Next one...

X-Factor: Who wins?

Chico: Should: Tate. Will: Carly. Because Tate's a showman, and Carly's a RINGER. The FIX IS IN, PEOPLE
Gordon: I agree. Tate is the better singer, but Carly's going to get more votes on an end of season surge. Both will have good careers. next one?
Chico: Next one...

Will NBC renew Take It All for more shows?

Gordon: Should / Will : not a chance
Chico: Should: No. Will: HELL NO!
Gordon: Next one...

Best Game Show: 2013. You're a judge.

Chico: As in, the best game show this year?
Gordon: Yes
Chico: Okay. So many. We're gonna need a special to figure this one out. :-)
Gordon: I'm guessing one on the clw83.com network?
Chico: You're good.
Gordon: SHAMELESS PLUG!
Chico: Next...

We already know that Let's Ask America is a lock for season 2. Should it be expanded nationwide BEFORE the fall?

Gordon: Should: No. No oversaturation. Will: MAYBE. if they don't want to continue with the talk show contracts, maybe they'll start the show early.
Chico: I say at least one talker gets pulled before the end of the season. And it's already gone viral, though not Family Feud viral, but viral nonetheless. So should/will for me... yes.
Chico: Finally?
Gordon: Last one...

Just to tease Chico: Do we see NHL before a Bachelor Wedding?

Chico: Should: Yes. Will: ... because Ashley and JP are getting married tomorrow as we record this... no.
Gordon: Should / Will: No. But instead of watching that, watch this!

(Brought to you by the End of Time. A chronological no place that exists everywhere and nowhere... and serves up some mean drinks for wayward time travelers. Ask for Gaspar. Tell them Chico sent you.)

Chico: See what I did there?
Gordon: I did.
Chico: And if you didn't, go and play Chrono Trigger.. right now.
Gordon: The time tell me it's time for a Speed Round...now. The Voice; Who wins?
Chico: Terry McDermott wins. X Factor. We sure Carly wins it?
Gordon: Yes. Jeopardy! How long does our current champion go?
Chico: I think Alistair's the real here. I'm going at least another day
Gordon: I'll say he gets to humpday. Any email?
Chico: We've got a tweet! Earlier, we tweeted on a news story that Nick Lachey was going to host NBC's "The Winner Is", which is part singing competition, part big money game show. Eric Pierce hit us back with...

@wltiongsnn

“

Eric Pierce Go back to The Sing-Off

”

Chico: Yes, please do. Seriously, that was a decent holiday show. Why did they move it to fall?
Gordon: I guess it was because they hadn't found the Voice yet.
Chico: Would make sense. That's an interesting tweet. If you have one for us, you can send it over @wltiongsnn. Or if you can't limit your thoughts to 140 characters, you can email us at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com or post to our Facebook wall.
Gordon: That ends the show. Special thanks to no one, because it's Chico and I roaming the roost.
Chico: NEXT WEEK! It's an ever-so-quick rundown of the winners, losers, premieres, cancellations, champions crowned and legends lost that is... the 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW.
Gordon: That's always a fun show - and that's next week. As for this week, this is Gordon pepper, saying Game Over - and Spread the Love.