Episode 22.15
December 21

Chico: Heh.. you said maids a milking.
Gordon: I did. And now what about last weeks big story? Here to present it to you, Mr. Chico Alexander.
Chico: Last week, we had a piece about As the World Turns getting the boot. Now Gordon and I will present four shows (and two situations) up for consideration, either real or imagined. Let's play the Percentages on how likely a scenario we'll see.
Gordon: Sounds good. Start us off.
Chico: First up...

Obviously, the Million Dollar Pyramid in an hour.

Gordon: In an hour? 35%. A half hour? 70%. I know about the current trends of packaging an hour of shows, but it doesn't work. The ratings get stale because of the over exposure, and you're better off with a 30 minute segment.
Chico: You are better off, and you know, it's more likely than you think. I'm going to go 80% on the half, 40% on the full.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one...

Press Your Luck

Chico: I want to think that the Wii/DS/PC game is a litmus test on how the public would receive it.
Gordon: I agree. I see this partnered up. Again, DON"T MAKE THIS AN HOUR SHOW! But I think if Fremantle has any say on it, we'll see this sooner rather than later. 70%.
Chico: I say why not. 65%. Next one..

The Dating Game.

Chico: We already have Newlywed Game, but I don't see one working without the other.
Gordon: It doesn't have the appeal. I could see this as late night programming, but not during the am. 20%
Chico: Less than 10 percent.
Gordon: Next one?
Chico: Next one... this is imagined...

A talk show.

Chico: It's a possibility.
Gordon: 95%. I don't think we're at the game show revolution just yet. You have at least 2 hours of shows to fill (and probably more) and they won't all be filled up with game shows.
Chico: They won't.
Gordon: You have both The Bonnie Hunt and As the World Turns leaving the airwaves in 2010. Deal or No Deal, assuming it doesn't survive with a 1.1, makes 3.
Chico: So a lot of hours that need to be filled. And a talk show will fill one of those hours.
Gordon: Id think so. Next?
Chico: This is the first of two situations...

A half-hour split of the above.

Chico: I wanted to say almost certain, but I said that about Pyramid, so...I'll go with 75%.
Gordon: I would think that would work. Maybe a Pyramid/Press your Luck split. Or if Fremantle gets the entire hour, a PYL / Classic Concentration (or other show in the Fremantle library that they have the rights to). If I'm CBS and I want to seriously pursue the recreation of an AM game show block, I'd put in more game shows. 75% sounds good.
Chico: And finally...

The hour goes back to the affiliates.

Chico: No chance. ZERO Percent
Gordon: Not necessarily. If they think they can make it an infomercial hour in the economy, they may use it. That being said, I agree that it's going to be low. 5%.
Chico: That's gotta be CBS's hour. You're not going to break the block.
Gordon: It depends. I can see them moving syndicated shows around to fill the daytime and move the unused hour to 3am, per se. So that's our thought as to what's going to happen.
Chico: We'll be following this story as developments trickle in.
Gordon: Sure will. We'll be developing presents though - after this!

(Brought to you by So You Think You Can Host. Miscues. Mics that won't work. Judges that won't behave. And at the center of it... one unflappable host in the middle. We think she's not human...)

Gordon: She's not. Cats aren't human.
Chico: That's why they're cats.
Gordon: They have those 6th senses, you know?
Chico: And that's why we love her. *golf clap*
Gordon: Yay. Unfortunately, you will not be getting her for Christmas.
Chico: NOOOOOO! I'VE BEEN GOOD, I SWEAR!
Gordon: Sorry. But you can help determine what certain people or shows in 2008 should have gotten. It's the next-to-last chapter in 10 Years in 2 Months.
Chico: Kick it off, G.
Gordon: Kicking it off with this...

Hulk Hogan. Before the divorce, he was actually happy with a hit show in American Gladiators. Give him something to make him happy again.

Chico: Old school WWF arcade games. The American Technos builds.
Gordon: I'd give him one of those Gladiator rip off arms and legs vcelcro things, so he can safely throw them around the room when he's calming down from taking steroids.
Chico: Dude...Angry much?
Gordon: They have them for poker players. Why not gladiators?
Chico: This is true.
Gordon: Next one...

Drew Carey. Drew was very busy in 2008 with The Price is Right and Power of 10. What can you get the man that has a lot on his plate?

Chico: A bigger plate. Or at least an assistant. Perhaps one that always wears Sounder green.
Gordon: Bigger plate is good, So would an extra writer and publicist. TPIR is getting better. Now they need to convert it into more ratings.
Chico: I don't think that'll be a problem.
Gordon: Let's hope not. The show is rebounding nicely. Next one...

Howie Mandel. 2008 was the peak of his success between Deal or No Deal and Howie Do It. Now he may be with neither come September of 2010. Give him some love.

Chico: How about some hand sanitizer!
Gordon: I was thinking That he should host the American Version of The Cube (when or if any new network picks it up) and he can just host it in his own cube.
Chico: We know Fox isn't game, pun intended.
Gordon: Yuck yuck yuck. Next one...

Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. Remember Dance Wars? I bet they'd like to forget it. Give them something fun for 2010.

Chico: Sure. Give them something. they have everything. How about a decent Dancing lineup for next season.
Gordon: I'll give them Paula Abdul. That will spike up their ratings.
Chico: Let's hope. Maybe they'll get back to everyone watching instead of a few people short of everyone.
Gordon: Maybe. It would be nice to focus on talent, yes?
Chico: Maybe. Next one?
Gordon: Next one...

The Writer's Guild of America. They had a strike that we're still partially feeling the effects from. Give them some love.

Chico: How about all those royalties they keep harping on about.
Gordon: I'll give them an internet percentage (since that's what they were holding out for). 6.9%.
Chico: Ba DUM
Gordon: Last one...

The Swimming Pool in Hole in the Wall. I bet you it's very lonely. Give it some company.

Chico: a waterslide.
Gordon: Waterslide is fun. What about Brooke Burns in a mermaid's outfit?
Chico: Even more.
Gordon: She's not doing anything now.
Chico: Nope. She can live in the pool. Be a mermaid. But if she gets all pruney... it's over :-)
Gordon: Ew. Before we get all pruny, let's get out of the pool and get to the Speed Round. Next!

(Brought to you by "You're a Good Man, Charlie Gibson". Now that he's retired, he can do something NOT related to television... GSNN needs a newsgather that DOESN'T work nights...)

Gordon: Oh yes, I'm sure he'll take a couple million dollar pay cut.
Chico: Heh...seriously, though. I had the pleasure.. the utmost pleasure of meeting the guy in 2001. He was on the UNC campus. It was my FIRST EVER TV appearance, if you'd believe it. But Charlie... you made the local news and Jeopardy! transition that much easier. We'll miss you...Now let's Speedround!
Gordon: Survivor: Who wins?
Chico: Jaison in a stunner
Gordon: I agree. I think he manages to pull it off. Sing-Off: Beelzebubs win, right?
Chico: Right.
Gordon: I'll go with it. TPIR Xmas Special. Will someone walk off with more than $100,000?
Chico: I doubt it, but it'll be a fun watch.
Gordon: I'm going to say yes. Jeopardy: We have a new champion. How long does he last?
Chico: Three days. Next week is the first-ever TPIR New Year's Eve show. Going out with a blaze?
Gordon: I think so. I'm guessing another Million Dollar opportunity there, too. We have some blazing email
Chico: Nice. Who's it from?
Gordon: First up - Brad Hasbrouck. Thanks Brad!

Chico: I doubt it.
Gordon: Could? Yes. Should? No. These are Winter shows and need to stay there, where the audience lies. You don't want to oversaturate your show.
Chico: Some shows are season shows. Apprentice and Biggest Loser... those are season shows. They've already established themselves as such. That was the problem with SYTYCD this season.
Gordon: And if you do that, you run the show into the ground (See: Millionaire, Deal or No Deal, and countless others)
Chico: It was established as a summer show. It tried to be something else. It wasn't.
Gordon: Keep the Summer shows in the Summer (unless they are huge hits) and the Winter shows in the Wnter.
Chico: There you are then
Gordon: Next email is from Stat Boy...

Chico: I'm going to go with Chris Colfer.
Gordon: I'm going to go with me taking 5 cats, sticking them in a shower, and having them do Karaoke to it while the shower is steaming.
Chico: There's a audiovisual I needed.
Gordon: That sound much better than either alternative. Thanks, Jason Wuthrich. Any more email?
Chico: Nope. But that doesn't mean we like to see some. Shoot us over a line at wlti@gameshownewsnet.com or find us on Facebook, Myspace, or on GSNN's Youtube Channel. Now...NEXT WEEK. We've got a big one. We're putting a cap on the 10 Years in 2 Months with 2009: The Year in Review. If it happened this year, we're going to talk about it. And we'll be in the presence of some dear friends. So you're not going to want to miss out on it.
Gordon: Trust us, you won't. And that ends the show. Special thanks this week to no one in particular, because it's just the 2 of us this time around.
Chico: Aww.
Gordon: For Chico, this is Gordon Pepper, saying Game Over and Spread the Love.