Game Show NewsNet

May 1, 2006

Joe M: SCOOTER'D!
Chico: From the Contender to this... Truly Rocky is not what he used to be.
Gordon: He's a chip off the old Rock...y.
Joe M: Rock Lee?
Joe V: Dwayne Johnson? "If ya smeeeeeeeelllll..."
Chico: What Spy Hunter's cookin? heh. Had to.
Joe V: ROFL
Chico: Okay, we're on the road to 100.. which is next Saturday, by the way.
Joe V: WHOO 100!
Joe M: HUNDO!
Chico: And all the way there, we've got a world premiere game. The premise is simple. We hear ideas all the time. Some we believe are good, and that their generators thought with their heads. Then there are those who think with their behinds when coming up with this sort of thing. Hence, the name of this game... HEADS... OR TAILS?
Joe M: Ha! Clever! I approve.
Chico: In front of each of you is a coin. On one side: British thespian Anthony Stewart Head.
Joe V: OF course. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Chico: On the other: video game fox Miles "Tails" Prower.
Joe V: ROFLMAO
Joe M: *rolls eyes*
Joe V: No Jerry DePew jokes, please.
Chico: Alright. First up.

Allison Thaddeus. She came to Deal or No Deal with a plan... and a bag. In the bag, 26 numbered balls. For each pick, she went into the bag and drew. One time, she ended up drawing the wrong number... and $1,000,00 became a memory... Was this a good plan, or did Allison lose her marbles? Heads or tails?

Joe M: Heads. She doesn't know any better than anyone else and Mike's stats only go so far.
Joe V: Heads. It was a good an idea as any.
Mike: I'm gonna update the stats page tomorrow. I've been hellabusy the past few weekends.
Chico: I know the feeling.
Gordon: Heads. Not only did she make a mockery of the game, she also pretty much showed the world what DOND is...a guessing game.
Joe V: Anyone see Wednesday's night $1M disaster?
Chico: I did... Ouch.
Gordon: The woman had the 1 million dollar case - and bailed out, saving the Banker over $700,000.
Joe V: Understatement. Tremendously exciting week of action, though.
Joe M: I was TV-less from last Friday to when I came home. And the chairman likes excitement, right?
Chico: The Chairman loves excitement
Joe M: Hell, anyone does
Joe V: The Chairman like excitement, as does Admiral Anaheim.
Gordon: Maybe the chairman will like this then...

Want a massage...or immunity? The kids over in Survivor took the massage. Nice luxury, or needlessly putting their butts on the line?

Chico: Survivor's starting to get good again. Tails move.
Joe V: Tails. Dumbasses.
Joe M: I think this is a per person basis. The people who are obviously safe, heads. Otherwise, tails.
Gordon: Tails...for a different reason. Survivor is a social game. You should be using this time to forge more alliances then sit and get a massage
Chico: Absolutely. These people aren't playing the game by the book, obviously. Perhaps there IS something in the water over at Exile Island
Joe M: Montezuma's Revenge?
Joe V: lol They all deserve to get that, Joe.
Chico: Onto a different breed of survival..

Survival of the Richest. The WB, not content in nourishing its own hit game property, comes out with something... very similar. No one is watching, yet it's still on the air. Is the WB in the right? Or is this just so SO wrong?

Joe V: Tails.
Joe M: I think it really doesn't matter, seeing as the WB is a lame duck channel anyway.
Gordon: Heads. The WB had no choice but to air it, but after seeing them take all of the bad parts of Beauty and the Geek and combining it with the wrong parts of Survivor to make this a more peer than game, they have no choice but to bury it on Fridays and not spend any advertising money on it.
Chico: Hal Sparks is wasting away.
Gordon: I like Hal Sparks a lot. This was a very bad move on his part.
Chico: Tails. Definitely. Next?
Gordon: Next one...

The Donald has decided that the American Public should vote and have a word on the next Apprentice. Is this a good marketing tool or a way to sucker in more eyeballs?

Joe V: Tails.
Joe M: Tails. What do we know?
Chico: Tails. As a marketing tool, it isn't working. As a way to sucker in more eyeballs... it's working less. As a ripoff of the Deal or No Deal lucky case game... it's dead as a fish.
Gordon: Next one?

Celebrities on I've Got a Secret. They're playing the same game as the rest of us for the same prize... But some secrets are a bit staid... Except for George Wendt. We love George Wendt. But is this filling? Or filler?

Joe V: Tails. I was never a fan of IGAS.
Joe M: Heads. Where else will you see Jerry Seinfeld?
Joe V: Seinfeld reruns.
Chico: He was in Fayetteville a while back.
Joe M: Other than that
Gordon: Heads on the celebrities. You can't blame them. Tails, however, on the producers, for not being disconcerting enough to separate the good secrets from the lame ones.
Chico: I did like Corbin Bernsen's snowglobe collection, though. But Tom Green's pet bird? Could do without.
Joe M: That was a good secret, Corbin's. Adam West's was amusing enough.
Chico: So heads on celebs overall.
Gordon: Finally...

The Lingo Cash Jackpot. Is it a fun little tool, or is it an example of a GSN idea gone horrifically awry if it hits $50,000+?

Joe V: Heads. They knew in advance how difficult it was to win on the first pull. I think it's supposed to be a big win, methinks.
Joe M: Heads. If you have a jackpot, you'd better damn well know your budget.
Chico: Heads. I think they can spare $1000 as opposed to $10,000 a day.
Joe M: Yeah. Remember, the standard $5,000 isn't rising. And that's what the majority of the wins will be
Gordon: I know they can afford it, but when it gets hit, and knowing that it will be a long time before someone will hit it, won't it turn away people? Tails.
Joe M: I'm surprised it was set off at $12,000. I think this should be a hint to GSN to start having (gasp) returning champions!
Chico: Again, you're talking a one in 13 shot at a big cash prize....
Gordon: THAT would be a great idea.
Joe V: Yes. Returning champions.
Joe M: That would free up more contestii to make more episodes
Chico: Yeah, GSN. We know you can do it. Come on, Rich. Do your thang! Okay, that's Heads or Tails. You all approve?
Joe M: Heads!
Gordon: Me likey
Chico: You'll really like the big finish after the break..
Joe M: Incidentally, do we get to keep these quarters? ;-D
Chico: Why the hell not?
Joe M: Wii! :D
Joe V: *buzz* Bad Pun Count: 3
Joe M: I think it's more than that.

(Brought to you by WLTI Collectible Coins, in celebration of its 100th episode, get coins with each game emblazoned on them. PUSH!)

Joe M: Man, how many Whammyville coins will we need?
Joe V: ROFLMAO
Chico: 70 or 80... thousand. Yeah, about that...
Joe M: I assume only 1 Take a Side coin will be printed....>_>
Joe V: ROFLMAO
Chico: You're going to want to tune in next week. It's the biggest party on GSNN... WLTI celebrates its 100th show!
Joe V: WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Joe M: Have any teasers for us?
Chico: Now Joe, you know the rules by now...
Joe M: I'm sure he does, but I don't :P
Gordon: We don't do teasers.
Chico: All we can say is that (as Don LaFontaine) all the games... all the fights... all the ranting and raving.... has led up to this....
Joe V: (Funny...whaddya call those e-mails you keep sending?) :-D
Gordon: Announcements =)
Chico: *rimshot*
Joe V: *sigh*
Joe M: Let's move on then
Chico: But yeah, you're going to want to be here for WLTI's 100th Episode Spectacular...
Gordon: While we keep thinking about The Big 100, we'll move on to The Big
Finish! Who is the next one to go bye-bye in Idol?
Joe V: Paris.
Chico: Paris gets raided.
Joe M: Invaded even
Gordon: And departed. Annie Duke takes on the World on Monday on GSN. Anyone watching?
Joe M: I didn't even know
Joe V: Nope...and I LIKE Annie Duke.
Chico: I'll give it a bash, why not? How about Survivor? Is Cirie living on borrowed time?
Joe V: That whole show is living on borrowed time. :D
Joe M: Damn you Joe. Stole my line
Joe V: ZING!
Chico: Great Joes think alike.
Joe V: Great Joes think for themselves. :D
Joe M: Great Joes don't watch Survivor XP
Gordon: Speaking of time, we're running out of it. Any mail?.
Joe V: MAIL TIME!
Chico: Why yes! First up, from Alex Maureau. Thanks, Alex!

TO: WLTI
From: Alex Maureau

Hello. I am a loyal GSNN visitor and check for updates everyday. I have a little blurb to report to you. As you all know, the game show network has been involved in some disputes with various cable companies. After receiving my cable bill today, there was notice on top that said: "As of May 1st, the game show network. will no longer be aired." I'm sure you may have heard but if not, New York City just lost a classic channel!!! Keep up the great work.

Joe V: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-urns
Mike: Did Alex state which cable system he uses?
Chico: No he did not, but for what it's worth, he's in Glendale, NY.
Joe M: Hold it!
Mike: Alex Davis told me earlier today that Time-Warner has an agreement to keep GSN on its systems.
Joe V: Which means that he's not with Time-Warner.
Joe M: And if my computer will load buzzer's site, it reports it!
Gordon: There will be much more with this story as the week progresses. Thanks, Alex!
Joe M: http://buzzerblog.com/ Breaking news
Joe V: DING! MORE MAIL!
Chico: Gordon, you got something?
Gordon: I have...Wuthrich Mail!
Joe M: Yay!

TO: WLTI
From: Jason Wuthrich

The NBA playoffs are in full swing. Who ya got?

Joe V: L.A. CLIPPERS! And I'm a Lakers fan. :D
Joe M: I have Smarty Jones in the 5th.
Mike: The Cavaliers this round, but the Pistons will absolutely demolish the
Cavaliers in the 2nd round and every round thereafter.
Gordon: I happen to agree with Mike. The Pistons are looking real good to cause havoc in the playoffs.
Joe M: That's always the case, though
Joe V: At least for the last few years.
Gordon: Any more mail?
Chico: One more
Joe V: LAST ONE!
Chico: It's... uhh... Long. From Steven Johnson. Thanks, Steven!

TO: WLTI
From: Steven Johnson

This is in reference to Mr. Pepper comments about the new incarnation of I've Got A Secret. Admittedly I'm not a fan of the older versions of the show. What first had me interested in this format was Nick's "Figure It Out." Now one of the things that got to me were gameplay. You were concerned that the show played on silliness and fun more than actual asking of the questions and real gameplay. Erm, K. Let's go back to when you said 'Figure It Out' though silly, did focus on gameplay. You want the show to have more gameplay. Basically you want the show to have more of its predecessor's elements of serious gameplay. You, my friend must be a fan of boredom. No one wants to see that anymore. We're in an age now where gameshows need to be exciting...aside from Jeopardy where it's feebly attempting to excite viewers with its ridiculous 'Clue Crew'....*shudder*. Now I've watched the current version of I've Got a Secret and let me say it's quite refreshing. It's light-hearted, can be silly at times but when it comes to try figure to out the secret, they get the job done. Basically it's just people having a wonderful time and while they're at it, put it on TV! Now comment on another thing. Being an African-American myself, enough of the whole token thing, they have a minority on for balance, but let's try to focus on the show as a whole All in all the show works. The host is spot on, the guests are what you'd expect in a late-night spot, the set is wonderful, theme song is lovely (gotta have a good track for any game show [Strike It Rich....shudder again]), and the panelists are vibrant and mesh well (the flighty one, sarcastic one, old one, and grounded one). Personally I think this is one of the bets revivals I've seen so far and let's be honest recent revivals of older shows have sucked. I mean really sucked. So please Mr. Pepper, grab some popcorn, grab some couch space and enjoy the beauty that is the new I've Got a Secret. Danke....

Chico: Whew... I need water. Obviously a lot to answer for there.
Gordon: My fans. How they adore me.
Joe V: lol
Chico: At least it isn't the garden-variety death threat.
Joe V: lol
Chico: Well, Mr. Pepper. You presented your thesis. The viewers are challenging your thesis. Now's your chance to defend it.
Gordon: First of all, thanks for the well-written letter. Let's take the Figure it Out comment. As a fan of the show, you know that they play the show for laughs in the first 2 rounds. Its almost a given that the kids win the first 2 prizes and the questions don't come out until the last round. There was even a show where the panel almost got it in the second round and Summer yelled at
them to slow down. But in the third round, the game does markedly change gears and the people do get serious. I don't mind my game with some humor, but that's what I want. Game with some humor, not humor with some game... Now IGAS is balanced with too much of that humor. It's not at that balance yet. Now this week's shows are getting better, and it's a matter of time until they get the balance right. My point is that the balance isn't there just yet and when it does get there, then it will be a much better show. Thanks again for the letter.
Chico: You need some water, bruh?
Gordon: Nah. I'm good.
Chico: Alrighty. Let's wrap it up, then. If you want to send questions, comments, or good tidings on our 100th show, the addy is WLTI@gameshownewsnet.com
Gordon: It would be nice to get a nice bunch of mail for show #100
Chico: Big thanks to Mike Klauss, Joe Van Ginkel, Joe Mello, Jason Hernandez (Good Luck on Friday!), Alex Davis and Travis Schario. Get well soon, Block!
Mike: Indeed. Get well, my friend.
Chico: For Gordon and everyone at Game Show Newsnet, I'm Chico Alexander, as we leave you with this sight one last time... http://www.votefortheworst.com/images/picklertruthprom.jpg
Joe V: GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME OVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!
Gordon: For all of the crazies, this is Gordon Pepper, wishing you all a pleasant Game Over
Joe V: Spread the love, my friends.
Chico: And as always... Spread... yeah, what Joe said.