March 27, 2005

Jason: LOL
Gordon: What's the next game?
Chico: This one's called "Are You Buying What They're Selling". Call it retail therapy for game show junkies. First... going back to the last segment...

TPIR Live or Family Feud Live.. or both? Which tickets would you fork some dough over? Or are you buying any of them?

Joe: TPIR
Jason: Both
Brian: Both
Gordon: Both
Mike: TPIR
Joe: I'm a college student; gotta save some money
Chico: That would also explain Klaussie's answer. Although he is graduating *applause*
Mike: No. I just don't see Feud as being that fun, especially knowing that if I go with less than four family members, I have no chance at playing. I picked up my cap, gown, and tassel last night. Five more weeks of teaching and I'm done.
Gordon: Is it based on family, or can you bring friends to play?
Jason: Don't know.
Mike: Since it's called Family Feud, I'm assuming there should be some sort of relationship. I can't see 5 friends or 5 total strangers being called to play.
Chico: Unless it's Celebrity Week :-) Har har.
Gordon: I could see them picking out people at random to come up and play.
Chico: So can I.
Gordon: I know I don't bring 5 family members with me to Atlantic City to gamble with. Because if they just allow family to play, then the show's going to be vacant in a hurry.
Chico: But still.. Good game.. good show to watch.
Mike: Getting strangers to play as a team...doesn't work in my classroom, probably won't fly there either.
Chico: Alrighty. Next up...

Fantasia has a biopic coming out. It will probably be hitting your DVD stores right after the free broadcast on Lifetime. Are you buying?

All: NO!

Well...fine then. Would you tune in for free?

Jason: Nope.
Joe: I'd rather watch MythBusters. Hell, I'd rather watch King of Vegas.
Gordon: I'd tune in for free, but I wouldn't buy it if it came out on DVD.
Mike: I'd rather watch King...dammit
Joe: :-P
Chico: I'd rather watch Mythbusters, King of Vegas, AND American Idol
Mike: Jackass. :-P
Brian: No, I won't watch it.
Mike: Mythbusters is good. Don't knock it. I'd rather watch Blue Collar Comedy. GIT R DONE
Chico: I'm not knockin'. I love the shenanigans of Adam, Jamie, Torry, Grant, and Kari... Especially Kari... But that's just me.
Gordon: Next?
Chico: Next up...

Airplay TV... The marriage of game shows and cell phones. Subscriptions are soon available. Are you buying?

Joe: Maybe
Mike: No
Brian: Thanks, but no thanks.
Joe: I prefer to use my cell phone to make phone calls *gasp*
Jason: Nope.
Joe: If you buy, I'll consider it
Gordon: Most game shows are around $5 a month. I shudder to think how much this is going to cost. Not buying.
Chico: It'll be available from your carrier. so prices'll vary.
Joe: Too expensive for an anime and manga whore
Chico: Next up...While we're on cell phone swag...

American Idol is hawking ringtones with the finalists... Are you buying?

Joe: No. I can make ringtones myself
Brian: Nope
Gordon: $2.49 a ringtone, eh? Uhhh...no. Not buying
Mike: Never
Jason: Nope.
Joe: I gave Cory Anotado a TPIR MIDI ringtone once. I think I still have it on my computer
Chico: Besides, I rather like my "Pick up the phone got some money comin' in.. Money comin' in... Money comin' in." Me wantee.
Gordon: Now if they had Final Fantasy X Ringtones...
Joe: I think they do
Chico: X2, brother.. X2.
Gordon: Or 'There's A Hater In the House' Ringtone by Mynt.
Joe: They have older FF ringtones, but I want the victory theme
Chico: you can make that, right?
Joe: I probably could. They did so for Advent Children. (The new CG FF7 movie).
Chico: I'd buy THAT.
Gordon: Advent Children rocks. I bought it =)
Chico: Wait... it's out now?
Gordon: The Japanese version is, with subtitles.
Chico: Oh...
Jason: Ah Ebay :P
Gordon: Actually, Jay, I bought my copy in NYC
Jason: Oh...
Joe: US version is coming soon
Chico: I have that on my computer... and if anyone from the government is watching, no I don't have that on my computer.
Joe: ROFL
Gordon: Next?
Joe: Yay for digression

Speaking of Idols... How would you like to dress up like Kevin Covais for a day? A new website is selling the fashioned used on American Idol. Are you buying?

Jason: NO!
Joe: Ugh!
Brian: HELL NO!
Mike: Does it come with a free hour of therapy?
Chico: What if I threw in a free hour of therapy?
Mike:  Never.
Gordon: Do we get the hairstyles too?
Chico: In your case.... No.
Gordon: Uh...no. Was it just me, or did it look like Kevin's hairline was
receding?
Jason: Kevin is a 40 yr old man in a 16 yr old's body.
Chico: No one?
Joe: No. Flush this sucker
Chico: It's fashionably geeky.... Oh well.
Gordon: I'll stick it next to The Cut Collection by winner Chris.
Chico: Next one...

"The Big Question." It's about the ultimate reality show, in which a contestant can either win $100 million or be executed. It's written by, get this... Chuck Barris. Are you buying?

Joe: I smell a movie deal
Jason: It's a novel at this point. And I would LOVE to read it.
Brian: No sir, I don't like it.
Chico: I think it's pretty intriguing. I'd buy it.
Joe: I wouldn't like it as a game show, but as a drama, I'd love to see it.
Mike: Barris talked about this being the ultimate reality show in one of his recent books. It's concept is more interesting than unan1mous
Gordon: I'd buy the book, but what I think should be a movie (if you are going in that vein) is Jim Brown's 24/7. Now THAT is an awesome game show thriller book.
Chico: I think we may have a new champion...
Joe: Yes, this has to be a fictional drama, but I would buy it *snap* like that
Chico: Okay, one quick one before the break... "Bad Day", the AI funeral dirge, is on Daniel Powter's upcoming CD. Are you buying?
Joe: no
Jason: Yes. It's ok.
Gordon: How is Powter's other music?
Chico: Pretty good stuff. I like "Jimmy Gets High"
Gordon: Why not? I'll take a shot at it.
Mike: Yes, but only as a skeet target.
Brian: I'll go for it.
Chico: Okay. Big Finish next.

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Joe: They'd live on nothing but tomatoes
Chico: And onions.
Gordon: Do we get to see them stay there for 39 days?
Chico: Nah. I think 39 minutes is long enough.
Joe: Guess it's a limited engagement, then
Gordon: More importantly, do WE have to stay and watch them for 39 days?
Chico: Yeah. Before Deal or No Deal Live begins a 10-year run :-) With me as your bald host.
Mike: That would be more exciting than the Survivor PC game from a few years back.
Jason: Do you give away Bald N Sexy as a consolation prize?
Chico: Yes.. yes I do.
Joe: See the Survivor PC Game actually makes sense in theory.  It's essentially an RPG.
Brian: At some point, I'll begin to get sick of Survivor. I stick on to MXC better than on Survivor.
Chico: It's the dub factor. Everyone loves the dub factor.
Joe: Yeah
Chico: Everyone also loves the Big Finish! Who hears "Bad Day" next Wednesday.
Jason: Lisa.
Joe: Pickler.
Gordon: Lisa or Bucky. Edge to Lisa.
Chico: Next: Can someone one-up the banker for all he's worth after this week?
Joe: I'd say so.
Jason: Lets hope so.
Joe: We have about 5 chances to do it
Mike: Yes. We have 4 or 5 chances.
Gordon: We seem to have phases - Contestants who know the game and those who don't. We seem to be in the phase where we have people who haven't been studying the game.  No.
Brian: Let's hope someone beats the banker.
Joe: Because DoND is skillfully pimping the 8PM slot
Jason: The ratings are huge now.
Chico: The scheduling is like the game itself. Everyone can play it... but not everyone is a master of it.
Jason: Keep it at 2 nights a week....PLEASE.
Joe: They're YOOGE!
Chico: Yes, Jason.
Joe: Actually, I think it's going to stay at 3 a week, because then we fight AI and Survivor.
Chico: Brent got fired this week because he couldn't just shut up. Surprised?
Brian: Nope.
Mike: This week, I was. I thought he should've been gone a few weeks ago.
Gordon: Nope. I was just wondering what took The Donald that long to do it.
Jason: No way.
Chico: Didn't even call people in and out of the room. The Donald just decided to end it right there.
Joe: That's the good thing about the Apprentice: Donald can ad-lib his firings. Everyone remembers the 4 for 1, right?
Jason: That was beautiful.
Chico: Oh yeah.
Gordon: Brent made good television. He did not make a good Apprentice. There are very rare people (Rich Hatch) who make for good TV AND who play the game well.
Jason: But they aren't good at accounting.
Gordon: Rich would have made a brutal Apprentice.
Chico: But that's just the way the ball bounces..
Gordon: Any mail?
Chico: WE HAVE MAIL!
Mike: Yay!
Jason: Alright!
Joe: Whoo!
Brian: Yes! Yes! Yes!
Chico: "He-ey!"
Jason: "We just got a letter...we just got a letter...we just got a letter...wonder who it's from?"
Joe: 1,000 points to the Block
Chico: Jason Wuthrich :-)
Jason: Hey Jason
Chico: Nice to hear from you again :-)

Brian: Howies Hotties!
Joe: Mandel's Mantlepieces?
Mike: Howie's Harem
Jason: The Banker's Bombshells
Chico: The Banker's (^_^)es?
Gordon: The Sultresses of Suitcases
Mike: 53 boobs--two apiece on the models and Howie.
Joe: ZING!
Jason: YOW!
Brian: LOL
Chico: WHOA!
Joe: No, it's 2 per model plus the contestant
Jason: At least this week.
Mike: The Banker's wankers :-P
Jason: Ok now...PG everybody :P
Brian: ROFLMAO
Mike: The Briefcase Babes
Chico: I just like "The Gallery"... But that's just me.
Jason: But I do like Howie's "Ladies...please" opening. Very slick.
Joe: The greeting in stereo creeps me out.
Chico: And the four-finger point.
Mike: Why don't we just call them Chico Alexander's first ex-wife, Chico's 2nd ex-wife, and continue up to Chico's 26th ex-wife?
Jason: WOW!
Joe: ROFLCOPTER!
Jason: Holy cow.
Chico: That's hot, man.. That's hot..
Gordon: The Chairman's Cases?
Joe: Chairman's Chicks.
Chico: VIVA DOUBLE ENTENDRE!
Mike: Chico's Chicas.
Jason: There are about 3 ex Barker's Beauties, and a former WWE Diva in there.
Joe: And a Dodgeballer.
Chico: Kim Estrada... Gordon's wench.
Mike: I'll take Anya, thankya very much. (An aside: She's on Xanga. Meow!)
Joe: This is getting just a wee bit disturbing.
Gordon: So Jason, we have plenty of suggestions...whether you like them or not.
Chico: But we got a hoot out of'em at least.
Jason: We are a bunch of naughty boys and men.
Joe: Yeah. Definitely a "your mileage may vary" situation
Jason: We want more mail. We know you are out there.
Gordon: Well, if you want to send serious mail, or silly mail, please send it to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com
Joe: We'll hunt you down until you send us mail
Chico: The floggings will continue.
Joe: Trust us--we have Tachikomas
Mike: Will Howie's Harem deliver the floggings?
Joe: That's not torture. Well, for some people it's not
Mike: I'm not touching that. I promise I'm not.
Chico: On that note...
Jason: May I make one quick shout out to our buddy and sometime panelist James Dinan!
Chico: You can and may.
Jason: He is getting married on April 1...from all of us at WLTI...to you and Susanne...many years of Happiness!
Chico: Hear here!
Mike: Hear hear!
Joe: I'll drink to that
Mike: Or hear here, or here here. Whatever. Congrats, bud!
Gordon: Yay, James!
Chico: Very much. May years of happiness rise to meet you.
Jason: And Susanne is always right...:-)
Chico: That's right. Okay, let's get out of here. Goodnight, Mr. Block.
Jason: Goodnight, Chairman.
Chico: Goodnight, Mr. Moore. Goodnight, Mr. Mello.
Joe: Goodnight. You can see me on Recapper Squares until I get work;-)
Chico: Goodnight, Mr. K.
Mike: Goodnight, Chico. Good night, Arlene.
Chico: Goodnight, Gordon.
Gordon: Good night, Chico
Chico: And thank you out there from all of us at Game Show Newsnet. Until next time... Game over... and spread the love :-)
Mike: Good night, John boy, and good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.
Gordon: 'click'
Brian: (as Ryan Seacrest) WLTI...out!
Jason: (applause)
Chico: Okay, who the hell let John Boy in here?
Gordon: I don't know, but my goat is making weird noises now