February 27, 2005

Chico: We should note that the official drink is Hyper Bean Coffee, twice the caffeine of regular coffee, because usually we're up until 4 updating the site for YOU. Because you expect the best, and we deliver the best... That's right. I went there.
Jason: Is that called Shock Coffee?
Chico: Nope. It's actually called Hyper Bean Coffee. I get it at the corner where I gas up the Outlaw Two.
Jason: Gotcha.
Chico: (For reference, The Outlaw Two = my car).
Gordon: Nice. So what is the Outlaw 2 bringing us today?
Chico: Anyways, we're back to play a little game called WLTI's Vs. I give two things. You determine which one we throw our weight behind. For example...

Worse: A skunk or a llama?

Chico: A skunk, being the term for when no one wins a Pricing Game.: A llama, being the term for when someone loses at the lower tier on Millionaire and walks away penniless.
Jason: Got it.
Chico: So which is worse? A skunk or a llama?
Travis: Llama.
Jason: A llama.
Don: I'll go with skunk. Even with a llama, another player on that show can have enough time to rack up some big money. Case in point: Wednesday.
Gordon: Llama.  At least if you lose the pricing game, you still have a gift that got you on stage.
Chico: That is true.
Gordon: If you lose on millionaire, you get a slap on the butt.
Chico: Whereas if you llama, all you get is a shirt.
Don: Ah, good point.
Chico: So agreed, llama... worse than a skunk. Next up...

Games on the CW or games on My Network TV?

Chico: We know that each new netlet will get two. But what will tickle your fancy more?
Jason: Do I have to pick a side?
Travis: I plead ignorance.
Chico: Well, let's put things in their proper perspective. The CW will get "Beauty and the Geek" and "America's Next Top Model". My Network TV will get "Catwalk" and "America's Brainiest".
Gordon: Games on the CW. You already have certified hits like Next Top Model and Beauty and the Geek. My Network will have....Mad Mad House?
Chico: I'm willing to cross out Top Model and Catwalk, because they're essentially the same show.
Travis: Oh, oh.
Don: I won't get either, but I'll pick CW.
Jason: Then I have to go with CW.
Travis: I forgot, WB is going poof. CW.
Chico: And where'd you get Mad Mad House, G?
Gordon: FOX Reality just got the rights to it and they may swing it over to My Network.
Chico: That's only a possibility, though...
Gordon: Yes, but do you really want to revisit the Mad Mad House?
Chico: That's a trick question, right?
Gordon: Well...there you go. Next one?
Chico: Next one..

Better dancer: Tom or Samantha?

Jason: Tom. But not by much.
Travis: The hosts get to dance now?
Chico: Oh yeah. Tom does a mean quickstep.
Travis: I'll give him the nod, then.
Don: Yeah, Tom.
Gordon: I gotta go with the majority and Tom.
Chico: So Samantha, stick to crushing poor defenseless dancers' dreams, please. Okay, Final four here. It's basically the same question over and over again, so we're bundling it. So predict the winner for the Emmys...

Jeopardy! or Millionaire?

Travis: Jeopardy!
Don: Jeopardy!
Jason: Millionaire.
Gordon: Jeopardy. Millionaire hasn't done anything this year.
Chico: There you go. Jeopardy! wins best game. Now the hosts...

Trebek or Vieira?

Jason: Vieira. 2 years in a row.
Travis: Meredith.
Don: Vieira.
Gordon: Veiera. She's done the best with the material that the had.
Chico: And it doesn't hurt that she's a co-EP. That takes juggling. She gets it.

Now the Rose d'Or... The Apprentice or I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, or Playing it Straight?

Jason: I'm A Celebrity.
Travis: This is a joke, right?
Jason: It's A HUGE UK show.
Gordon: yay!
Jason: No kidding.
Don: Now I've heard everything.
Gordon: If I'm a Celebrity or Playing it Straight wins, I will be ill. Apprentice.
Don: I'll say Apprentice.
Travis: Apprentice.
Chico: Seriously... They're all up for best reality show.
Don: The Apprentice seems to me like the best of those 3.
Chico: I'm guessing a repeat.
Jason: Celebrity.
Gordon: The Apprentice.
Chico: Two in a row for Apprentice...

And finally for best game... .. Wow, a lot of nominations, I'm going to need another Big Board...

Gordon: Big Board! Is this the first time in WLTI that we are having Big Board in Vs.?
Chico: This is the first WLTI with three boards, actually.  I have the nominations! Best game show...

Chico: Pick any one.
Jason: DoND.
Travis: Deal, at least there's a game there.
Don: I do like Distraction, but I'm saying Deal.
Gordon: Game Show Marathon. That it?
Chico: Alright. You've all spoken. The Big Finish is next.

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Chico: Grizzle-BEES!!!
Jason: LOL
Chico: Best Sealab ever :-)
Gordon: Sounds like a good place to eat. Right now, we're having some just desserts with The Big Finish!
Jason: I am getting hungry.
Chico: Then we'll make it quick. Dancing, who wins?
Jason: Stacy.
Don: Stacy.
Gordon: Stacy
Chico: Drew won it Thursday. I'm sorry.
Gordon: Also on Thursdays - Survivor. Who's next?
Jason: Don't watch...so I cant say.
Chico: Yeah, this is turning out to be less entertaining now that the hidden Idol was found.
Gordon: ok... Idol then. Any surprises this week?
Chico: Nope.
Jason: No.
Don: None.
Chico: Still in the weeding out phase.
Gordon: The Apprentice 5 is on This Monday. Is it still must see TV?
Jason: Nope.
Chico: They're really going to have to do... uhh... something.
Gordon: I'll be watching, but the move to Monday isn't exactly sparking confidence.
Don: I doubt it's still "must see TV", though I'll still check it out at least once.
Chico: It needs new life. It really does.
Don: Indeed.
Gordon: We also need some new mail, which we have this week. This comes from Eric F. Thanks, Eric!

Gordon: Thanks Eric. There's been a lot of squabbling on whether or not the bonus round has been too eay. I think it is, and I think that like Deal or No Deal, I am wondering if the switch is to get better ratings. Any additional thoughts?
Jason: I think the switch is to get better ratings. When I watched the two floor version they usually never got to the end.
Chico: I agree... They're trying to maximize their return by minimizing the investment... Wont' work.
Gordon: There's been a lot of format switching on that bonus round recently, and that spells trouble. With Trato Hecho biting the dust and Cien Mexicanos Dijeron about to be joining them, that has to concern Megamatch.
Chico: Very much so.
Gordon: Thanks for the e-mail, Eric. Anything else in the mail box?
Jason: Agreed.
Chico: Nopers.
Gordon: Ok. If you want to send us any e-mail on Megamatch - or anything else, send it up to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Chico: It's the best 15 seconds you can spend with your Outlook.
Jason: Or any e-mail program
Don: Yep.
Gordon: That does it for us here.
Chico: Okay, big thanks to Jason Block as always, Don Harpwood as always, Travis Eberle as always, James Dinan, as always, and Mike Klauss... as always. He'll be hosting live DoND game chats all this week. Something to think about if you have the time. Check out details at his site, ClassicGameShows.com.
Gordon: For Chico and everyone at Game Show Newsnet, this is Gordon, saying Game Over...and Spread the Love.
Jason: Spread the love.
Chico: Peace izzle :-)