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Episode 25.15/16 - 2010 Year in Review Double Episode
December 20/27

Gordon: Russian Roulette Redux?
Chico: I'd watch. Welcome back. It's WLTI. It's the 2010 Year in Review, and you know what that means. We've timewarped through the week... We've timewarped through the year. Only one thing to do and that's timewarp through 2011... and I hope you brought your toilet roll. It's happy toilet time.
Jason: (pulls out plunger)
Gordon: Oooh Toilet Time! (Wheels in Supertoilet 5000)
Jason: Pretty.
Chico: You know how we do by now.
Gordon: What do we have, oh Chico?
Chico: We have shows. Eight of them. If they're awesome.... *bell* If they're whack.. *flush*
Gordon: And the Oompa Loompa is there to take the bad shows away?
Chico: That's right. First one...

WORST COOKS IN AMERICA Food - 9p ET Sunday
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	FLUSH
PUSH	FLUSH	FLUSH

Chico: I like the way they did last season. I think they can do a lot better with Robert Irvine at the helm, given his experience. So I'm going to PUSH.
Gordon: I did not like the way they did it last season and once again I'm wondering why I can't just fake my badness, magically turn it around and win the money. FLUSH.
Jason: Exactly, G. This has the makings of a good cook faking badness. FLUSH
Chico: Am I the only one giving these guys the benefit of the doubt here?
Gordon: Yes!
Jason: Yes. :)
Chico: Just making sure. Next.

THE BACHELOR ABC - 8p ET Monday
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PUSH	FLUSH	PUSH

Chico: The less said about him the better.
Jason: Simple and easy. Best Ratings in a while, combined with a douchebag bachelor = ratings gold. PUSH HARD.
Chico: But there's no reason why this can't succeed despite himself. PUSH. But let the record state that I intend this push satirically.
Gordon: You know, over the seasons, I have pushed this, to make Chico unhappy and because I think it would be a hit. However, this time I think this was the wrong Bachelor to select and I think the ratings will show it. The producers may have made the mistake that jumps the shark. FLUSH.
Jason: Seriously? wow.
Gordon: You want to pick someone who the audience wants, someone who needs redemption. This guy doesn't need redemption on this show and I think he's a character the women will not want to watch.
Jason: You don't think they will watch to see him get his comeuppance? Partially?
Gordon: No. They have a lot of work to do
Chico: I think the folks at ABC will make it work. For all the times I flushed for any and every reason, it keeps bouncing back. So i'm trying to reverse psychology it.
Gordon: I think they made an error in judgment here.
Chico: We'll see soon. Next...

THE BIGGEST LOSER: COUPLES NBC - 8p ET Tuesday
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Gordon: Push, but this is a huge transitional season for the show. This is Jilian's last season and the new trainers better be as charismatic as her or the franchise will be in trouble. Having Rulon Gardner on as a contestant will not hurt their chances though.
Chico: This is the season where they have to prove that the show is above any and all cast changes. I think they have enough contestant power that that will happen, so I PUSH
Jason: I will PUSH this and for the exact reasons G did. Jillian is the power person here. Next season will be the test for this show.
Chico: So we have our first... (FF victory cue) royal push. Will we have one with...

WINTER WIPEOUT ABC - 8p ET Thursday
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	FLUSH
FLUSH	PASTRY	FLUSH

Jason: This reminds me of Power of 10 and every show that tried to be a big boy in the fall and got smacked upside the head. FLUSH.
Gordon: This is on Thursday nights at 8pm, right?
Chico: Yup
Gordon: What is it up against?
Chico: Big Bang Theory is going to consume it WHOLE. And that's just one half hour. There's also S#*! My Dad Says, American Idol on Fox...Community/Parks & Rec on NBC. FLUSH.
Gordon: Well it looks like ABC is giving up on Thursday nights. The other thing I noticed is that it's not going to do a full run there. It's only there for 6 weeks until February 24th.
Chico: Then it moves to another night or is just taken off the sched entirely?
Gordon: It's taken off the schedule, regardless. I don't think it will finish in last (NBC), and I think it could siphon people away from an Idol that people are cringing about. Pastry.
Chico: So flush, flush, and pastry. It's not going to finish in last, but there's going to be a big gulf. Next...

LIVE TO DANCE CBS - 8p ET Wednesday
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	FLUSH
PASTRY	FLUSH	PUSH

Chico: Paula Abdul's triumphant return to the small screen. This is either going to be a really big thing... or just another filler show for when Survivor shows up.
Jason: You know what...I think this is going to surprise a few people. I don't think this going to be the next SYTYCD, but it could be good. PUSH.
Chico: Now ABDC has done the group dance thing, and they've done it better from what I've seen, but I'm willing to give this a shot. If it does well, then CBS is going to have a problem on their hands as to "what do we do with this"?. So I'm going to PASTRY. Strong Pastry, but still Pastry.
Gordon: OK Kids, how do dancing competition shows when they aren't in the Summer featuring dancing celebrities do?
Chico: Badly.
Jason: Not well.
Gordon: How did Hey Paula do on Bravo?
Chico: Did that show ever air?
Jason: One season.
Chico: Ah. Right.
Gordon: This is going directly up against Minute to Win it and Idol. Bye, Paula. FLUSH.
Chico: Alright. Next..

YOUR OWN SHOW OWN - 8p ET Friday
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	FLUSH
JIGGLE	PASTRY	FLUSH

Chico: There's a song about Oprah... "Children Go Where I Send Thee."
Jason: This is a niche show on a niche network. Oprah fans only. FLUSH
Chico: It's on cable. So the onus is less on success and more on product. So I think that'll help. Not much, but it'll help. JIGGLE.
Gordon: It is what it is. It's there to attract eyeballs, which it will do, and that's the point here. Hence, it will succeed. Oprahs last competition show brought in the numbers, but Orpah didn't want to do a second season. I think it will achieve moderate success. Pastry.
Chico: It'll achieve success. Will I be interested? Probably not.
Jason: Oprah Gives Back?
Gordon: No Oprah's Big Give
Chico: I think J just muffed the title, but yeah, we get it. I don't even remember who hosted... NATE BERKUS. Thank you, brain.
Jason: Good brain.
Chico: Two more. Next one.

AMERICAN IDOL Fox - January 19
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PASTRY	PUSH	PASTRY

Jason: I am legitimately torn here. Because there is a lot of bad with one good here.
Chico: It's American Idol, which means that it will still attract eyeballs, but at this point, it's bleeding out of every orifice. If someone sees a crack in the armor, they're going to hit it.
Jason: The bad being internet voting, and the two new judges.
Gordon: I give it the mindless Push. HOWEVER, this is the last free pass it's getting. J-Lo and Mr. Tyler need to fill the shoes of their predecessors, but I'll give them a chance to do it.
Chico: I'm going to weakly pastry.
Jason: But the good thing is Nigel Lythgoe.
Chico: I'm not discounting HIM. I'm discounting everything else.
Jason: He has the balls to right the ship...its not going to be the judges and him that make the show
Gordon: Actually, I think Nigel here could be a bad thing. I do agree changes needed to be made. I'm not sure these are the changes I would have gone with.
Chico: Someone's going to have to step up and be the adult for a change. And if that doesn't happen? Goodbye series.
Jason: The thing and yes I am going to say this again?
Chico: We get it. You don't like guitars. :-)
Jason: Are we going to have the (TM) Hot Guy With Guitar win for the 4th year in a row? If that happens...GAME OVER. So PASTRY. Barely.
Chico: And remember... X Factor with Simon. So you look at that. This is a crap-or-get-off year for Idol.
Gordon: Im not even concerned about that, as much as I want to see the singers go through the genres and not get stuck with country segment, R&B segment, Pop segment, etc. It didn't work for Starmaker and I don't see how it will work here.
Jason: That's another problem. I said there were A LOT of problems here.
Gordon: I think that may put off the viewers more than the new judges. Don't forget that the All-Star edition of Nigel's So You Think You Can Dance alienated a LOT of people.
Jason: Big time.
Chico: Yup
Gordon: The change is simple - get more singers in. Focus more on the vocals and less on the 'interesting people who suck', and give us their back story so we can care.
Jason: You mean do something they haven't done for 10 years?
Gordon: Something like that, yes.
Chico: That'll happen.
Gordon: Last one?
Chico: You'll love this one.
Gordon: Oh will I now?

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Logo - January 24
CHICO	GORDON	JASON	PUSH
PUSH	PUSH	PUSH

Jason: You know what...I am going to push this. Because I have watched the show and the judging, and competitions are fun and legitimate. It doesn't pretend to be anything that isn't'. PUSH.
Gordon: Do you love it, Chico?
Chico: You know I love it. Star power judges. Tried and true show...PUSH. It's everything it is, and it's nothing it isn't.
Gordon: It's a hysterically funny show. So yes. it not only gets a push, it gets a PUSH UP BRA.
Chico: You'd be hardpressed to find a show like that. *FF victory*
Jason: This is a gay show, on a gay network, being flamboyant and out there. And that's why I like it. It doesn't pretend.
Gordon: ...and the Oompa Loompa hasn't moved.
Chico: Maybe next episode. Meanwhile, we take one more break in 2010 and talk about the Speed Round.

(Brought to you by Grizzlebees Year End Spectacular! It's Sunday Brunch time, and you can have some Americanadian Bacon with an idollup of eggs. Or you could have our Bachelor Bagels and Waffles cause when you're this season's bachelor, you know there will be lots of waffling.) Or you could have the fruit salad with Winter Wipepears and Live to Danishes. It's a Drag Race to Grizzlebees, because you'll with you had less fun!)

Chico: Woo!
Jason: Yummy Menu!
Chico: Crazy fun at the Grizzlebees. Also crazy fun, the Speed Round. This week... one question. And it was posted on our Facebook, and it'll still be on our Facebook if you care to answer it. The question...

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BIG FACEBOOK QUESTION
Complete this sentence. "If I had to sum of 2010 in game shows in ONE WORD, it would be...."

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Chico: Let's start with ... you, Mr. Block.
Jason: Disappointing.
Chico: Care to elaborate?
Jason: We had the Fox Network involved in not one, but TWO shows with questionable production tactics. You had Millionaire change for change sake. Lyrics went south. 5th Grader is dead. And no real huge breakout hit outside of Minute to Win it. So this year was not the best year for shows. 2011 has to be better.
Chico: Okay, thanks, Jason for that. Gordon, your one word.
Gordon: I'm going to say Underwhelming, for the same reasons Jay said. Networks need to be more creative and maybe come up with ideas on their shores instead of going the foreign route. But I think it will - the shows that are stalwarts are still going strong, so there's also a sense of stability. It would be nice to see a big hit next year. Hopefully it will happen.
Chico: I'm going to say "stagnant". You know that old saying, "Familiarity breeds contempt"? A lot of familiarity, a lot of contempt. You saw it in people looking to hedge their bets on are established properties, things you can bank on. Half of the time it didn't work, but when it did, it really did. A lot of new ideas came and went. A few stuck around. I think I can count them on one hand. But folks need to remember that it's not starpower or contestant backstory that sells a game... it's ... HELLO, the game! I'm hoping that the formats that emerge in 2011 exercise a lot of patience and a lot of nurturing... and remember, you don't need to make a big risk to have a good product... and you don't go into it expecting to rush to the happy ending.
Chico: Patience is the key. Remember that.
Gordon: Nope and on that, I'll finish with a final thought: game shows don't last without the viewers watching and we don't do our thing without you guys reading. Once again thank you all for reading our columns and following our website.
Chico: We've said it before. We'll say it again. Without you, the fans... we're nothing.
Jason: Agreed. This is the place where people read and follow.
Chico: We live for the shows, and we live for you and we're living because of you, remember that. :-)
Jason: Amen :)
Gordon: That's been WLTI in 2010. When we come back next year, we'll go through the new shows, give you our first 20 Question Interview of the new year and hand out more plungers.
Jason: And again...we want you home safe. Don't drink and drive
Chico: And drive slow in snow.
Gordon: So from all of us to all of you, Happy New Year...and Spread the Love.

(montage: to the tune of BOB & Bruno Mars' "Nothin' On You")

Gordon: This is Gordon Pepper, and I'm sure you're wondering what I'm doing with these pictures of Angie Dickinson all over the office. First of all, in her prime, she was hot.
Jason: Smoking.
Gordon: Second of all, what movie was she in?
Jason: Red Hot Mama. And she was naked
Gordon: Um...no (BUZZ). Though she WAS naked.
Chico: ... I don't know. You like Police Woman?
Gordon: I do. She was in BIG BAD Mama.
Chico: Ah.
Jason: Close, sorry. I just remember her naked.
Gordon: Nothing to be sorry about there :)

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While playing Bingo with some pharmacist, the caller shouts out 'Riboflavin!' Which spot do you mark on your card?
A. B-2 B. B-6 C. B-12

Chico: B-4... I give you a guess... Block?
Jason: C. B-12
Chico: That was rather B9 of you.
Gordon: B-Chico?
Chico: The correct answer B... B-2.
Gordon: And Chico the medic should know. It IS B-2.
Chico: I B-right, yeah?
Gordon: Yes. You b-right
Chico: Hey!
Gordon: Jason's answer of b-12 is un-b-lievably wrong.
Chico: He was B-wildered.
Gordon: Unfortunately, James Marshall b-lieved Jason and also said C.
Chico: Which means C you later.
Gordon: There were 13 Mobsters playing that question. 12 of them got it wrong, which means that if James got it right, he's up to $25,000 and it's 1 Vs. 1 for $50,000. One person, ironically a Doctor, gets it right and wins 10 Grand. He b-littles James as a result.
Chico: This is why I love this game. Literally anything can happen.
Gordon: Yes...and Drew the Bookworm has come up to give us all a talking to. He can't believe how grammatically incorrect we were on that last segment.
Chico: He B-jealous.
Chico: And we b-rolling to the news.

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Noel Edmonds is shopping a show called "Beat the Monkey".

Gordon: You know, I've never been paid to beat my monkey.
Jason: GOOD NIGHT!
Gordon: I notice Chico is remarkably silent through this silliness.
Chico: I'm trying not to make the obvious joke.
Gordon: Come on. Its out there.
Chico: I'd like to see someone beat Noel's monkey.
Gordon: Hey! (DING!)
Jason: What?
Chico: OBVIOUS JOKE!
Jason: There you go.

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"The Price Is Right Drew's 500th episode" Predict the record.

Gordon: Should...

Gordon: Will...

Chico: Should:...

Chico: And will:

Chico: We're not bad, we promise.
Gordon: Speak for yourself.

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Josh: *Runs again*
Gordon: Well it's episode #300, so we made sure to bring in 3 zombies.
Chico: Dude, Augustus has been trained not to eat the moderators.
Josh: That's you two. I'm a guest!
Augustus: Braaaaaaiiiiins
Gordon: He's got a point.
Josh: If he wants Braaaaaains, send him to Jason Block. Not to me.
Gordon: Josh is right there, too. No brains to be had there.
Josh: Hey!
Chico: Ha!

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Discovered in the early 20th Century, these 2 particles, 1 with a positive charge, the other a packet of energy, differ by a letter.

Jason: What are proton and protein
Gordon: ummm....wha?
Jason: Sorry I blanked.
Gordon: First of all, Protein isn't a packet of energy. Second of all, you change ONE letter, not TWO. (Tosses dunce cap over to Jason)
Chico: Gordon?
Gordon: Photon and Proton
Chico: PHOTON.
Jason: Darn it
Gordon: Actually, My answer was what is Granny and Tranny.
Chico: NEXT CLUE!

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Gordon: Oh yes, them recreating dances is like me playing a violin with a sponge. It's creative, but you don't really need to have that viewing experience. Walberg is the only reason why I don't give this a lower grade, but he can't save this. There's other things to do with your time, like watching the Lindsay Lohan Jailbait Diaries.

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IN THE "THANKS A LOT, FELLAS" DEPARTMENT, MONGOLIA WAS THE LAST COUNTRY TO JOIN THIS GROUP--AUGUST 9, 1945.

Joe: A co-worker said NATO, I said League of Nations. Both of us were wrong, but him more so.
Gordon: What is the last country to air their own version of Hole in the Wall?
Chico: In 1945?

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Gordon: You're reading WLTI. you give us 22 minutes, and we'll give you 22 football players who should never be on a game show. Most of which would be on the New York Jets. :)
Chico: J. E. T. S. Suck. Suck. Suck.
Gordon: And Carolina Panthers
Chico: G. O. R. D. O. N. Sucks. Sucks. Sucks.
Gordon: Don't hate me because your team can't make the playoffs.

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Gordon: Chico enjoyed that ad.
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Chico: (^_^) your cylinders...
Gordon: Ahem. Show. Please.
Chico: Okay... Happy face on.

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This west central African capital grew out of a settlement that France established for freed slaves in 1849.

Chico: Okay, Josh?
Josh: What is The Congo?
Chico: Gordon?
Gordon: What is Jessica 'Sugar' Kiper's Sugar Shack?

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His first name means "moderate"; sadly, immoderate drinking helped kill him in 1881 at age 42, but not on Bald Mountain.

Jason: Who is Mussorgsky (Modest)
Gordon: Who is Ivana Gudlawyerski?

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Chico: By a hair. So they didn't so much win a bit as Michael & Kevin lost a little bit harder. Now you figure that those two are pretty intelligent blokes, so why couldn't they read the clues properly?
Gordon: I have no idea. Can we play the Jim Mora clip again?

Chico: And a bonus.

Gordon: Yeah. No more playoffs for Michael and Kevin.

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Gordon: ...so you're busting on your own team?
Chico: It's gotten THAT. BAD. I ask you, G... Better option at QB for the Panthers... Matt Moore, Jimmy Clausen, or a mannequin?
Gordon: Between the first 2, I'd go off the board and say Betty White.
Chico: Yikes.

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