Episode 19.14
December 22

Gordon: The ratings would probably be better.
Chico: I wouldn't disagree.
Gordon: Welcome back to the show. Now as you all know, we've seen a plethora of shows in 2008. Some of which were very good. More of them, however...crap. So, due to the sheer amount of crap, we have brought back...wait for it...MARCH BADNESS! The Search for the worst game of 2008!
Chico: Yay! Today, we determine the cream of the crap as it were with our own little March Madness tournament. Sounds cool, right?
Phil C.: Definitely
Christopher: yes
Gordon: Sure does. And we brought a lot of people to help us out. In addition to Christopher, we have our regular panelists Jason Block, Alex Davis, Travis Eberle and Travis Schario, as well as TPIR Car winner Philip Cousin and Christopher Bligh's side kick, Philip Manners. Good afternoon, everyone.
Everyone: Good afternoon.
Chico: So if everyone's ready. Gordon you have the bracket, right?
Gordon: I do indeed have it. We have to, of course, do some in depth analysis here before we start. Here are the Network Conferences that this years stalwarts come from.

Offending Network Conferences

MTV 7
VH1 4
NBC 4
ABC 3
CW 3
SYN 2
GSN 2
CBS 1
FOX 1
FOX Reality 1
My Network 1
G4 1
Comedy Central 1
TLC 1
Lifetime 1

Chico: Viacom being the ACC of the group, responsible for a whopping 11 entries.
Gordon: The Big East, you mean. NBC is the ACC, with their 4 entries.
Chico: Whatever gets you to bed at night.
Gordon: Everyone ready to go?
Christopher: yes
Alex: Yep
Phil C.: Ready.
Gordon: We start, like the NCAA Tournament does, with the play-in game. Just to remind you of the rules, you are voting for the WORSE of the 2 shows. The show with the most votes advances (or descends, depending on how you look at it). The last show standing is the WORST show of 2008, in our opinion.
Christopher: Excellent
Gordon: I will state that the depth for this year's tournament is unbelievable. I could see a 6th seed winning as easily as I could see a #1 seed. So here we go...

PLAY IN GAME: 8. The Best of Crosswords Vs. 8. Celebrity Circus

Gordon: Crosswords: Games that included someone winning with -$250. Celebrity Circus: Show that featured celebrities doing inane balancing acts and a Wheel of Death while being attached with safety wires. We were hoping for the lion act.
Chico: Celebrity Circus...At least Crosswords was engaging.
Christopher: Celebrity Circus
Alex: Celebrity Circus was by far worse.
Phil C.: Celebrity Circus then
Jason: Celebrity Circus
Travis S.: celebrity Circus
Travis E.: celebrity Circus
Gordon: Make it Joey Fatone hanging from a wire from me, too
Chico: Looks like a sweep to me.
Gordon: Celebrity Circus advances on an 9-0 sweep. And now...

1. Secret Talents of the Stars Vs. 8. Celebrity Circus

Gordon: Secret Talents of the Stars: A show that featured George Takei singing and CBS airing only 1 episode of it.
Chico: I'll take One-Show Blunders for $200, Alex. Secret Talents of the Stars.
Gordon: Secret Talents of the Stars
Alex: Yeah I have to go with Secret talent, despite John O'Hurley
Christopher: Celebrity Circus
Jason: Secret Talents
Travis E.: Secret Talents
Travis S.: Circus. Secret Talents wasn't on for that long of a time
Gordon: There's a reason for it, Travis.
Chico: Yeah... it was terrible.
Phil C.: I'll say Circus
Christopher: At least they knew when to quit while they were ahead, while we dealt with more torture that was the Circus. Not too big a top for this one
Alex: I think that's from NBC being idiotic and CBS knowing when to throw in the towel
Phil M.: STOTS
Gordon: Secret Talents Of The Stars advances, 7-2. Next one...

4. Paris Hilton's My BFF Vs. 5. Gimme My Reality Show!

Gordon: Paris Hilton is looking for a new best friend. A bunch of media hoes are looking for their own new reailty show. Which one is worse?
Phil C.: I'll go with Paris Hilton
Chico: Paris.
Phil M.: hard one.... PHMBBF
Alex: Yeah Paris Hilton
Travis S: 'bff'. You don't need to have a show to find a bff, and Paris does, so...
Christopher: My BFF. There's no Spring in Paris
Jason: Paris
Travis E.: Paris
Alex: I didn't even see it and that's an easy decision. Paris.
Gordon: The Stars are Blind for Paris, who advances in a 9-0 rout.
Phil M.: She needs more $$$...did I say that out loud?
Gordon: You did. But I agree. next...

3. Charm School Vs. 6. Amne$ia

Gordon: Sharon Osbourne teaches Rock of Love Chicks cultural lessons. Dennis Milller teaches people history about themselves.
Christopher: Charm School
Chico: Charm School.
Phil C.: Charm School
Travis E.: Charm School
Phil M.: Dont watch but I like Sharon's husband. going with Amne$ia
Alex: As much as I dislike Amne$ia, I just have a feeling Charm School was a lot worse.
Travis S.: I find Amne$ia was a solid concept, so Charm School has to advance. The only reason why it wasn't a hit was that Dennis Miller was not good as a host.
Jason: Amne$ia.
Alex: There was a lot more wrong with Amne$ia than Miller
Gordon: I agree with Travis, there was something there in Amnesia. Charm School is just a waste and I personally hate shows where the judging is who needs it more or less. Charm School Advances, 7-2. Next one...

2. I Love New York Vs. 7. The Bachelor/Bachelorette

Gordon: Tiffany's search for love Vs. ABC's search for love. Which love is worse?
Chico: Bachelor. NEXT?
Christopher: The Bachelor. Psycho broads.
Phil M.: Bachelor
Phil C.: The Bachelor
Alex: Bachelor
Travis S.: I love New York has to win here because it was a spin-off of a bad show.
Jason: ILNY
Travis E.: I Love New York.
Gordon: I think as bad as The Bachelor has been., at least the heart is in the right place. I'd go for ILNY as well.
Chico: What's the saying about trees and the fruit they bear?
Gordon: Noted. So The Bachelor scores the first upset of the tournament, winning 5-4. Over in the South Bracket, first round matchups...

1. Hurl! Vs. 8. Stylista

Gordon: Last person to not upchuck wins $1,000. Last stylist standing wins a job for Anne Slowey.
Chico: Hurl. That's a half-hour I'll never get back. EVER.
Christopher: Hurl.
Phil C.: I'll go with Hurl since it sounds gross.
Travis S.: Hurl. I don't want to see bodily function on TV.
Jason: Hurl
Travis E.: Hurl
Alex: I never heard of Stylista, but Hurl's concept is just freaking awful
Gordon: The #1 seed is earned here. Hurl.
Gordon: Will Phil Manners make this Unanimous? (though that's a different bad show and not eligible for this year's tournament)
Phil M.: I'll say yes. Hurl.
Gordon: Hurl sloppily advances, 9-0. Next one...

4. Master of Dance Vs. 5. The Gong Show with Dave Attell

Gordon: A bad revision of a dance contest vs. a bad revision of a 1970's cult classic.
Christopher: Master of Dance
Travis S.: I've gotta go with The Master of Dance. I like Dave Attell and I'm biased.
Phil M.: Gong Show
Jason: The Gong Show
Chico: This is going to come down to science. *flips coin* ... Master of Dance.
Phil C.: Master of Dance
Travis E.: Master of Dance
Gordon: I despised The Gong Show - even more so than seeing Jack Benza appear on my screen for the 358th time. Gong show.
Alex: Was Master of Dance the thing on ABC?
Chico: Nope, Master of Dance was on TLC.
Gordon: Dance Machine was on ABC...and we'll see that later in the tournament.
Phil C.: That's right
Alex: Oh, OK. Whoops! Missed that. But honestly as much as I dislike Comedy Central's Gong Show, I can't take the idea of any more dance shows. So Master of Dance
Gordon: Master of Dance edges The Gong Show 5-4. Close vote there.
Chico: Very.
Gordon: Next one...

3. From G's to Gents Vs. 6. Flavor of Love

Gordon: Fonzworth Bentley reintroduces us to every stereotype in the book as we get the male urban version of Charm School. Flavor Flav looks for love...3 times...and impregnates women along the way.
Phil C.: That's a tough one
Christopher: From G's To Gents
Travis S.: 2 very similar shows. I'm going to have to go with the one that forces someone to change their personality. From G's to Gents.
Chico: From G's to Gents.
Phil M.: .... FOL
Jason: From G's to Gents
Phil C.: G's to Gents
Travis E.: From G's to Gents
Gordon: I did mention I hate these sort of shows. From G's to Gents.
Alex: Flavor of Love
Gordon: By a 702 count, The winner...er...loser, G's to Gents moves on. Next...

2. Hole in The Wall Vs. 7. Dance War: Bruno Vs. Carrie Ann

Gordon: Get Ready to Face The Hole (In very unflattering spandex against a Styrofoam wall) Vs. Bruno and Carrie Ann training very raw performers who sound like they have hit the wall.
Chico: Hole in the Wall.
Travis E.: Hole in the Wall.
Phil C.: Hole in the Wall...HANDS DOWN
Phil M.: HITW
Christopher: Dance War
Alex: Dance War. At least Hole in the Wall was entertaining for 20 seconds.
Travis S.: I can personally attest to this. Hole in the Wall must advance due to me and Ben Ziek being at the taping. Let's Advance the hole. And 'Get ready to Face the hole?' That's got too many sexual connotations to it.
Jason: Hole in the Wall
Gordon: HITW. I'm ready to show this show down the hole.
Alex: Hole in the Wall was awful, I just went with Dance War because of my incredible dislike of dance
Gordon: Hole advances, 7-2. Now we go to the Midwest.

1. Dance Machine Vs. 8. Opportunity Knocks

Gordon: JD Roth invades your home. ABC invades your sanity. THERE'S Your ABC bad dance show.
Chico: Dance Machine.
Phil M.: DM
Travis S.: OK was another show with a good premise executed poorly. Dance Machine has to advance.
Chico: At least Opportunity had JD Roth... and some heart.
Phil C.: Dance Machine
Travis E.: Dance Machine
Jason: DM
Alex: Dance Machine. It had a lot of inspiration on me for a show I'm developing
Phil M.: ah thats true
Gordon: This show was just...sad. Dance Machine.
Christopher: DANCE MACHINE...and here's where I curse this show for killing the chance of DUEL
Alex: It didn't crush the chance of Duel, Chris. Duel crushed the chances of Duel.
Gordon: DM advances 9-0. If it makes you feel better, Duel was not bad enough to make this turnament. The competition this year was fierce. The brackets are loaded with crap.
Alex: When I was doing my year end countdown, I noticed that when I was making the list, haha.
Gordon: And here's 2 more shows that exemplify that...

4. That's Amore! Vs. 5. How Much is Enough?

Gordon: Domenic from A Shot of Love gets a crappy love show. Corbin Bernsen gets a crappy GSN show.
Christopher: That's Amore
Chico: That's Amore.
Phil C.: That's Amore
Travis E.: That's Amore
Alex: Really?
Chico: How Much Is Enough was Meh... That's Amore was just BAD.
Travis S.: HMIE. Corbin Bernseon should never be allowed to host a game show ever ever again. Especially one this stupid.
Phil M.: HMIE. To this day I still dont get it
Alex: At least we got one minorly amusing Soup clip out of it. I still haven't apologized enough for enjoying about five minutes of How Much Is Enough. How Much is Enough is my vote
Jason: HMIE
Chico: I just want to say it once... LOWER THE MEAT!
Gordon: How Much is Enough should have been better. But That's Amore you knew was going to suck. Just on principle, I have to vote for That's Amore.
Alex: Sorry GSN, please love me still
Gordon: In another close vote, That's Amore advances, 5-4. Love is fickle.
Christopher: Wow
Chico: Yep.
Gordon: Next one...

3. Farmer Wants a Wife Vs. 6. My Dad is Better Then Your Dad

Gordon: MDIBTYD is the other Mark Burnett vehicle that's here. The Farmer gets a tractor to load all the manure that was this show.
Christopher: My Dad Is Better Then Your Dad
Travis S.: Farmer Wants A Wife...Fremantle Media. It goes down.
Chico: Same argument holds here... Farmer Wants a Wife is far worse because My Dad just... was.
Phil M.: FWAW.
Alex: You managed to find something worse than My Dad is Better than Your Dad. Farmer Wants a Wife by far is worse
Jason: Fwaw
Gordon: The Farmer needs to find a better marketing vehicle. FWAW
Phil M.: haha
Phil C.: Farmer Wants a Wife
Travis E.: Farmer Wants a Wife
Gordon: FWAW moves on, 7-2 Next...

2. A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila Vs. 7. Your Mama Don't Dance

Gordon: What can be lamer than seeing your mom trying to dance? What about the leading Friend getter on MySpace looking for a man...or woman...for love?
Christopher: Shot of Love
Phil M.: Your mama. No I'm not insulting you!
Gordon: Yuk yuk yuk.
Alex: Again, strong dislike of dance. Your Mama Don't Dance.
Chico: Tila...
Travis S.: TV show that spawns off somebody's MySpace page has to be that bad. I'm going with Tila.
Phil C.: Shot of Love
Jason: Shot of Love
Travis E.: Shot of Love
Gordon: We've had so much fun with Tila. Let's have some more. Shot of Love.
Christopher: Shot of Sh(bleep)t
Chico: *Ding!*
Gordon: Tila advances, 7-2. Now...how the West was...lost. The West Brackets

1. The Meow Mix Game Show Vs. 8. MTV's Top Pop Group

Gordon: The worst pop band show of the year Vs. The worst show on GSN this year. This one could be close.
Christopher: MTV's Top Pop Group
Alex: Meow Mix. Most embarrassing half hour of TV ever. Or as I lovingly call it, Freaking Million Dollar Cat Game Show
Phil M.: Pop group
Gordon: Meouch. Why, Chuck, Why?
Chico: Meow Mix... Top Pop was bad.. but we got an a capella group out of it.
Alex: Because he needs money
Jason: Top Pop Group. Meow Mix wasn't that bad.
Chico: Yes it was. Meow Mix... simply unforgivable.
Christopher: But meow was one and top pop was too much
Phil C.: Meow
Travis E.: Meow Mix Game Show
Chico: GSN: MeowMeowMeow.
Alex: It was a money thing for the network, an easy way to get money. But I don't know if it was worth the ridicule
Travis S: Anything on MTV now has got to advance. I'll sweep MTV through.
Gordon: Top Pop was bad. The Cat Show is one of the worst pieces of Marketing I've ever seen. Meow Mix advances, 5-4.
Chico: Or descends. Next?
Gordon: Next...

4. Pussycat Dolls Present Vs. 5. A Double Shot of Love with The Ikki Twins

Gordon: The Dolls look for a new singer (who dropped out) and a new band (which flopped). The Ikki Twins are looking for 'love' while promoting their career, which isn't looking too promising early.
Christopher: Double Shot of Sh(bleep)t
Chico: *ding ding!* Double Shot
Travis S.: I like the Pussycats Dolls. Push the Ikki Twins through.
Phil M.: SOL
Jason: Double Shot
Phil C.: Double Shot
Travis E.: Double Shot of Love
Alex: Double Shot. Unbelievably unnecessary idea. I'm guessing it was the same thing as Shot of Love, just with two people.
Chico: You're guessing right, Alex
Alex: Sadly
Gordon: Why, MTV, why? Make mine a double. Double shot advances, 9-0
Christopher: "thats right, I did the ikki"- Abe Simpson
Chico: Ha.
Gordon: Next one...

3. Paradise Hotel 2 Vs. 6. Temptation

Gordon: My Network destroys Australia's $ale of the Century - and then destroys FOX's hit show of the Summer a few years back.
Phil C.: Temptation
Jason.: Temptation
Travis E.: Temptation
Christopher: Paradise Hotel
Travis S.: I hate to do this...Temptation
Alex: I really hate to also, but temptation
Phil M.: I actually survived a few eps of Temptation. SO I'm going for PH
Jason: Temptation
Chico: Temptation. Paradise Hotel was just useless. Temptation was a big fat doggie cigar.
Gordon: At least we only dealt with 15 episodes of Paradise Hotel 2. We had to deal with the bastardization of one of my favorite shows for a year. Temptation, with the shocking upset, descends, 7-2. The final first round match up

2. The Money and The Power Vs. 7. Rock of Love

Gordon: We see just how far 50 Cent (let's make an Apprentice Clone and degrade all of the contestants at the same time) and Bret Michaels' (let's make a love show although I'm already in love with someone) careers have plummeted.
Phil C.: Rock of Love, I guess
Phil M.: ROL
Christopher: Money and the Power
Travis E.: Money and the Power
Chico: Money & Power.
Travis S.: Gotta be ROL. If you're a rock star and you can't find a girl, you have no reason to live. Sorry.
Jason: TMOTP
Alex: I honestly have never heard of Money and Power, so I guess Rock of Love by default
Gordon: This is one of the most degrading shows I've seen all year. TMOTP
Alex: I'm sorry for that, I've just never heard of Money and Power
Gordon: You're mental sanity is better off, Alex. After next year, no one would have heard of 50 Cent, either.
Chico: Ha.
Gordon: TMOTP is the 50 Cent Apprentice Clone that just got yanked by MTV and Sent to Saturday am. The Money and The Power, by a count of 5-4, survives a scare.
Chico: I forgot... is that a GOOD thing?
Gordon: Depends on the show ;) Ok. Round 2 Matchups...
Chico: Time for the sour 16...

THE SOUR 16

1. Secret Talents of the Stars Vs. 4. Paris Hilton's My BFF

Alex: Paris Hilton
Phil C.: My BFF
Chico: Paris Hilton.
Travis E.: Paris Hilton.
Christopher: Paris in the wintertime
Travis S.: Secret Talents
Phil M.: PH
Jason: STOTS
Gordon: I'll go for Secret Talents also, but Paris, by a 6-3 vote, advances in a major upset, The first #1 is gone.

3. Charm School Vs. 7. The Bachelor/Bachelorette

Chico: Bachelor
Travis: Charm School
Phil M.: Bachelor
Jason: Charm School
Gordon: As bad as The Bachelor is, it's not as bad as Charm School
Christopher: Bachelor
Phil C.: Bachelor
Alex: Bachelor
Travis E.: Bachelor
Gordon: The Bachelor moves on by a count of 7-2. Chico, are you getting some sense of satisfaction?
Chico: As a matter of fact... yes.... yes I am.
Gordon: Next one...

1. Hurl! Vs. 4. Master of Dance

Christopher: Hurl
Travis S.: Hurl
Phil M.: Hurl
Jason: Hurl
Travis E.: Hurl
Alex: As much as I hate dance shows, Hurl was just awful
Gordon: Bleeaaaggghhhhhh...I mean Hurl.
Phil C.: Hurl
Chico: Hurl.
Gordon: Hurl advances, 9-0. No contest there.

3. From G's to Gents Vs. 2. Hole in The Wall

Chico: Hole.
Phil C.: Hole in the Wall
Travis S.: Hole
Christopher: Hole
Jason: From G's to Gents
Travis E.: From G's to Gents
Alex: G's to Gents. Again, at least Hole made for a relatively interesting 30 second Youtube video
Phil M.: Hole
Chico: Are you kidding me?
Gordon: I think G's 2 Gents is one of the problems with our society. But Hole Advances, 5-4.

1. Dance Machine Vs. 4. That's Amore!

Alex: Dance Machine. By far.
Christopher: EVERYBODY DANCE! YAY
Phil M.: dm
Chico: Dance Machine... At least That's Amore finished...
Phil C.: Dance
Gordon: Having only 3 episodes aired is a good sign of suck. Dance Machine.
Jason: Dance Machine
Travis S. Dance Machine
Travis E. Dance Machine
Gordon: DM advances, 9-0
Chico: Mediocre host... bad show... owned.
Gordon: Next one...

3. Farmer Wants a Wife Vs. 2. A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila

Alex: Farmer Wants A Wife
Christopher: Shot of Sh(bleep)t
Phil C.: Tough one...Tequlia
Chico: Shot of VD.
Phil M.: Shot
Gordon: This is tough...but I gotta go with Tila. It was that bad.
Jason: SOL
Travis S.: SOL
Travis E.: SOL
Gordon: Tila advances, 8-1. in a decision that was closer than the result.

1. The Meow Mix Game Show Vs. 5. A Double Shot of Love with The Ikki Twins

Chico: Oh dear.
Christopher: Double Shot of Sh(bleep)t
Alex: I have to go Meow Mix on ethics
Chico: Bad vs. worthless...I'll go with worthless. Meow Meow Meow.
Phil M.: DSOL
Gordon: Meow has to move on. Double Shot is bad, but Meow Mix was pathetic
Phil C.: Meow
Travis E.: Meow Mix Game Show
Jason: Meow
Travis S.: Meow
Gordon: Meow moves on, 7-2

6. Temptation Vs. 2. The Money and The Power

Chico: 50 Cent. At least Temptation had... Mark Coyle.
Christopher: Money and Power
Phil C.: Temptation
Alex: From what was described to me, I'll go Money and Power. I know enough now, haha.
Phil M.: Money
Jason: The Money and The Power
Travis E.: The Money and The Power
Travis S.: Temptation
Gordon: As bad as Temptation is, and it was, TMOTP was a piece of dung. TMATP. TMATP moves on, 7-2. It's time for...

THE EXCRUCIATING 8

4. Paris Hilton's My BFF Vs. 7. The Bachelor/Bachelorette

Phil C.: Tough again
Christopher: real tough
Gordon: Sorry, Bachelor, but you've run into an Icon. Paris Hilton
Travis S.: My BFF
Alex: Yeah I have to go Paris Hilton also
Phil M.: here's where it gets tough....... going with Hilton
Jason: My BFF
Chico: Paris.
Phil C.: It ain't springtime for Paris
Christopher: Eiffel has lowered to beyond Earth--Paris
Chico: That's hot.
Christopher: Bachelor will be back..... on here
Chico: It will you know.
Travis E.: Aw, jeez. Double overbid, there. But I'd vote as Paris Hilton to be the worse of the two.
Gordon: Paris is hot...and advances, 9-0.

1. Hurl! Vs. 2. Hole in The Wall

Phil C.: OH NO! Now I'm torn
Christopher: Hurl
Alex: Hurl
Christopher: Hurl
Travis S.: Hole in the Wall
Jason: HITW
Phil C.: I'll go with Hole in the Wall
Chico: Oh god... Oh man... Hurl.
Travis E.: Hurl as the worse, concept alone.
Phil M.: Hurl
Gordon: They are both bad...but I gotta go with Hurl! At least the Japanese concept of HITW was successful. Hurl! advances, 6-3

1. Dance Machine Vs. 2. A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila

Chico: ay yi yi...
Christopher: EVERYBODY DANCE! YAY!
Phil M.: dm
Alex: Dance Machine. Again, at least Shot at Love had a few memorable Soup clips
Gordon: I have to go with Tila here.
Travis S.: SOL
Phil C.: Tila
Jason: Tila
Chico: Tila
Travis E.: Wow, this is piles of suck here. Dance Machine, since it aped a format that had failed before.
Gordon: Tila advances, 5-4
Chico: Second #1 goes down.

1. The Meow Mix Game Show Vs. 2. The Money and The Power

Christopher: Money and the Power
Alex: I just have to go Meow Mix
Chico: Now this is hard. I may have to use Science here...*flips a coin*...Meow.
Gordon: Meow Mix was just plain bad. Meow Mix
Jason: TMOTP
Travis S.: Meow
Phil C.: Meow
Phil M.: meow
Travis E.: Million Dollar Cat Show, by nine lengths.
Chico: Why, Chuck... Why?
Alex: For The Money
Gordon: And the #1 show that I thought would have the biggest problems getting to the Foul 4 gets there. Just like Memphis. Meow advances, 7-2. And now we're at...

THE FOUL 4!

Christopher: *cue Blockbusters loss*

4. Paris Hilton's My BFF Vs. 1. Hurl!

Phil C.: Hurl
Christopher: HURL
Alex: Hurl
Gordon: Paris gets covered in vomit. Hurl
Travis E.: Hurl moves along.
Phil M.: hurl
Travis S.: Hurl
Jason: Hurl
Chico: Hurl.
Gordon: Hurl moves on in a 9-0 rout.

2. A Shot of Love with Tila Tequila Vs. 1. The Meow Mix Game Show

Alex: Meow Mix
Chico: Meow.
Christopher: SHOT OF SH(bleep)T
Phil M.: meow
Phil C.: Meow
Travis E.: Meow Mix through.
Jason: Shot of Love
Travis: SOL
Chico: Yeah, we're SOL for having seen BOTH shows, actually
Gordon: I agree, but Chuck...why...$25,000 on a squeaky toy? How much do you want to bet that Chuck has bad memories when he talked about the Tuna wedge? Meow Mix gets to the finals, 6-3. And now...The Final Battle......
Chico: It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN!!!

1. Hurl! Vs. 1. The Meow Mix Game Show

Christopher: HURL
Phil M.: hurl
Chico: Again... Bad vs. worthless.... Meow
Travis S.: Hurl
Phil C.: Hurl
Alex: Sorry, I have to go Meow Mix
Gordon: I have to go Meow Mix also. At least Hurl carried out a concept.
Travis E.: Meow Mix.
Gordon. 4-4 Tie. It comes down to Jason...
Jason: ....Hurl
Chico: So we end with a close one...By a vote of 5-4... the WORST show in 2008 is....

HURL!

Gordon: By a cat's whisker :)P
Phil C.: Gordon...
Gordon: And Hurl joins other March Badness winners like Who's Your Daddy and Game Show Marathon
Chico: Now let's never speak of it again.
Christopher: Flush 'em down
Phil C.: Yes

(Toilet Flush)

Chico: Next up, we torture Gordon with an abundance of people in need of advice, but first... here he is... with "One Shining Moment"...Take us to break, Gordon.
Gordon: Mi mi mi...It's One shininn.....bleaaaaggggghhhhh. That about sums that segment up.
Chico: Aaaaaaaaaaand we will be back.

(Brought to you by the 12 nights of bad gaming. 13 contestants play one of the 12 worst game shows each night. If you can survive all of them, you deserve the million dollars.)

Chico: Welcome back. If you were watching us last week, Gordon said that we we're really going to get him this week.
Gordon: Last week, I sort of nailed Chico pretty good.
Chico: Well, Gordon, I hope you're ready, because the doctor... YOU... is in!
Gordon: I figured this was coming. (Dons the Papaya Hat)
Chico: Now, our friend and semi-reg Jason Block told me he couldn't make it when I instructed him to be extra nasty. So he sent in some questions instead. So if you thought you were getting out of that easily... NO.
Gordon: (snaps fingers) darn.
Chico: I'll give Chris the same instruction.... feel free to be evil.
Christopher: Excellent!
Gordon: Great.
Chico: So I have two, Chris has two, and Jason's got two. I'll start with this question...
Gordon: I'm ready.
Chico: Dear Dr. Gordon...

Gordon: Hi Cody and Brody. I think that growing up is a very difficult time in life. you hit puberty, and sometimes, the memory goes away. But now, you get a second chance to live out your life. Not many people have that experience to relive bonding with your twin brother. So enjoy a second chance to relive your game show moments. Just be careful if Uncle Jeffy wants to take you on a horsey ride again. People who hit their mid 40's act strange sometimes. Signed, Dr. Gordon. Not too hard. Next one?
Chico: Okay, that was easy. But here's the first of Jason's... Dear Dr. Gordon...

Gordon: Dear Syd - What I would have done was to not even bother with that sort of predictable showcase. You have to put in new prizes and not stay on the same old boring standards. If Terry can figure out the price, chances are other people can, too. If you were imaginative and added new prizes instead of the same boring old ones, you wouldn't have been in that problem to begin with. If you're going to improve the style of the show, make sure it's not at the expense of the substance. Signed, Dr. Gordon.
Chico: Alright... Manageable advice. Bet you're feeling proud of yourself, G.
Gordon: I am. A breeze so far.
Chico: As I thought... Chris?
Christopher: I have one. Dear Dr. Gordon,

Chico: I'm guessing that a lost bet was in play with that one.
Gordon: Dear Denny Crane - I'm surprised that a lawyer and a banister would have such a poor time with words. You should set the phaser on stun and aim it towards your mouth, then take some more of those Alzheimer Pills you got at the end of your series, settle with your partner and live happily ever after. I'm not sure if Dr. Spock swings that way, but I here that Sulu may be available for a little ménage a Trois. Just don't ask him to sing. Signed, Dr. Gordon.
Chico: You both did splendidly. Just to let that out there. Gordon... I have a question. Dear Dr. Gordon....

Gordon: Dear 23-26 - first of all. I can understand your nervousness. No one likes to deal with a recession with million of people losing their jobs. It's a tough economy out there. There are some comforting signs though. #1. Syndicated Deal or No Deal will eventually come back with 26 cases, especially if the prime time version goes down, and #2. It won't go down because NBC is so incompetent right now, that eventually they'll be praying for their shows to hit the numbers you are currently hitting. Besides, something needs to go up against American Idol, and I'm guessing you'll be it. Signed, Dr. Gordon.
Chico: Okay... I'm going to save Jason's second for last... so Chris, next question, please.
Christopher: Dear Dr. Gordon,

Gordon: Dear Mr. Dawson - The chances that 3 shows that have been averaging under 100,000 viewers will see the light of day again is around the same as George W. Bush becoming an active spokesman for flying dress shoes. Signed, Dr. Gordon.
Chico: I like dress shoes. :-P Alright... One more letter, and we've been saving the nastiest for last. Here we go. Dear Dr. Gordon...

Gordon: Dear Sugar - I have a poem for you.

Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Sugar is dense,
But Chico wants you too.
So go ask him out,
He isn't a wino,
And if you're really good,
He'll show you his rhino.

Signed, Dr. Gordon.

Chico: And on that note, it's time for a break.
Gordon: I feel...atoned...and strangely refreshed.
Chico: And maybe I just might become a wino.

(Brought to you by Lucky Charms School. Lucky the Leprechaun teaches sour marshmallows to be nice, be colorful, and puff up when you put them in the microwave. Last marshmallow standing wins a cereal box contract,)

Chico: It's magically delicious. Although I was never a fan of Lucky Charms. I was a Honey Comb kid. Honeycomb big... Yea yea yea.
Gordon: Now is Sugar magically delicious?
Chico: You tell me. She's hot for your ass.
Gordon: In that case, let's speed this up. Speed Round...now! Million Dollar Password. Do either Julie or Phil make someone a millionaire?
Chico: I see it happening.
Christopher: I don't.
Gordon: December during the holidays? No. Last episodes in February? Maybe.
Chico: It'll be nice to watch, though.
Gordon: Million Dollar winner on Deal or No Deal?
Chico: Nope. They're playing normal games.
Christopher: it'll be another show without a top champ, but will be renewed
Gordon: Normal games is good. Keep that budget down. Will we see Momma's Boys in 2009?
Christopher: No
Chico: I hope not.
Gordon: I hope not also, but NBC desperately need something - ANYthing - to work. Plus WE, etc. is showing repeats, so I think it's here to stay.
Gordon: Any big winners in December, or are we waiting until 2009?
Christopher: 2009
Chico: 2009.
Gordon: One thing we won't wait until 2009 for - and that's viewer's mail. What do you got?
Chico: First one comes from the Video Wall channel at YouTube... and it's one of the players from that infamous show this week. Here's Liezl Zabala. Hi. Liezl.

Gordon: Oooh. A Klauss Email.
Chico: Thanks, Liezl. It's been a while since we've had one of these. We didn't record the episode, but perhaps someone out there in Internet Land did. If you would drop by ClassicGameShows.com and put a post up on their Trading Post... Maybe you can make something happen. Be as thorough as possible, though I doubt you have to in this case.
Chico: I think, December 16, 2008 TPIR with the Perfect Showcase Bid ought to suffice. Thanks for writing, Liezl! Gordon, mail?
Gordon: I got one from Myke Perrey. Thanks, Mike!

Chico: Next up... we go to "The Letter"

Chico: Well, Josh... if they're smart, the second season of My Family's Got Guts will be just like season #1.
Gordon: The format is fine. Just add game and stunts to it.
Chico: Oh yeah.
Gordon: Next email, our resident Stat-boy, Jason Wuthrich.

Chico: My guess is 75%... It'll play out... but expect a LOT of double runs.
Christopher: 50%
Gordon: Thanks Jason. I'm going to say 100%. I see a move to Saturday nights with it. The fact that it's playing in January while everything else on NBC is taking a break means that NBC isn't too up on the show to begin with. Thats all I got.
Chico: That's all we go as well. Big thanks to everyone who helped us out at the March Madness...Christopher Bligh, a pleasure...
Christopher: Pleasure is all mine gentlemen
Gordon: And if you want to send us some email, what do they do, Chico?
Chico: Well, we have our e-mail, wlti@gameshownewsnet.com ...you can visit us on Myspace, Myspace.com/wltiongsnn...... you can see the GSNN Video Wall at YouTube, youtube.com/gsnnvideowall...And... NEW For 2009...If you're on the Facebook and you like what we do, you can become our fan. Just search We Love to Interrupt and you're good to go.
Chico: Again, thanks to Chris Bligh, Philip Cousin, Alex Davis, Travis Schario, Jason Block, Travis Eberle and Phil Manners. Okay, next week, it's all been leading up to this... January to December in less than four hours. WE HOPE.
Gordon: Did anything happen this year?
Chico: Oh, not too much, but if it happened, we were all over it. It's the 2008 Year In Review Show. You don't want to miss it.
Gordon: For everyone, this is Gordon Pepper, wishing you all a happy Game Over...and Spread the Love.
Chico: Happy holidays!