June 12, 2006

Chico: He loves Canada, you know.
Gordon: Canada is a beautiful country
Chico: Very much so.
Don: Indeed. :-)
Chico: One day I actually hope to go there. But that's later. Right, now, I need my dramatic voice... *ahem...* Last time on WLTI's Push or Flush...
Tim: My family is partly from Canada...

Jason: I am going to give it a PUSH.
Don: It's on a roll so far, and I have high hopes that we'll be seeing another great singer (or singers, as the case may be) this season. PUSH.
Jason: You know, I think this has been on way too long. MILD FLUSH.
Chico: I'm going to second Gordon. I'll be watching this with a cautious eye.
Chico: BIG ASS MARIO PUSH.
Gordon: Of course. Push.
Gordon: Un Push
Gordon: I thought so...until I saw Men Vs. Women. Then I thought oh no, Donald retread all over again. Paltry push.

Chico: We had six pushes, one flush, and one hung jury.
Gordon: Why in the world did we push Game Show Marathon?
Tim: Well...
Chico: We were being fairly optimistic.
Tim: The prospect was exciting...
Chico: and that.
Jason: Because we had high hopes and were dashed...badly.
Chico: err, one William Hung jury.
Tim: lol
Chico: Now to the rest of the summer series starting with two we missed the first go around.

Celebrity Poker Showdown 8, with Dave Foley and Phil Hellmuth, all benefiting the great city of New Orleans.

Jason: Works for me. PUSH.
Tim: I say PUSH it.
Don: Gotta go with a push. And I hope to see it eventually.
Chico: I saw it in Williamsburg. I loved it in Williamsburg. PUSH!
Gordon: I'll push, despite being very concerned about Phil Helmuth as the co-host
Chico: Address your concern.
Gordon: Phil Gordon was very witty and insightful in his commentary. I don't see how Helmuth is going to be able to match that.
Chico: Well, Phil Hellmuth is pretty much a wiseass by comparison. But yeah, Straight push... *DoND small case cue* Thank you. Next game we missed...

Fox Reality's first original competition... Solitary.

Jason: concept
Chico: Premise: 9 people go into their own little cell, and the last one to hit their panic button wins. But it won't be easy, as there are many distractions to hinder their progress. Think the Tiny Bubbles episode of "The Mole."
Tim: Didn't they just have a show like this called Unan1mous?
Chico: Yeah, but now they're in separate cells. Hence the name, Solitary.
Jason: I don't know....mild mild push.
Tim: I will go with Jason and say mild push. Only because originals are better than a re-run in the reality genre.
Chico: I'm going to go with the majority... because it sounds like Fox is just ripping itself now.
Gordon: Look - it's Unan1mous, Solitaire style. Should be just as insomnia-curing. Flush hard.
Tim: Do any of you even get Fox Reality?
Chico: Nope.
Tim: We don't here
Don: I don't.
Gordon: nope.
Jason: I do.
Don: I'm going with a mild flush.
Chico: Just goes to show you why we missed it.
Tim: lol yep
Chico: Mild pushes, mild flushes, and one flush hard. We're going to call this one... a wash. Next, the ones that have yet to air :-)
Tim: Ohhh

First one... Treasure Hunters. It's the Amazing Race meets the da Vinci Code.

Chico: I'm digging the concept. Push.
Jason: I think this will surprise a lot of people. PUSH
Don: Interesting idea. Push.
Tim: I say PUSH. It is a great concept and I am already looking forward to watching it.
Chico: Assessment from Gordon?
Gordon: Tentative push. I am hoping the concept is more original than Amazing Race with clues.
Chico: You're basically hoping clues from AR1. Sound for Treasure Hunters? *Small case* thank you. Next?

June 21, America's Got Talent. Simon and Regis are looking for ... well, talent

Tim: I think viewers will be looking for the exit, I say FLUSH
Chico: Tim, you're learning the segue :-)
Gordon: This looks like a cute retrend off The Gong Show. I don't think Cowell is going to be as idiotic as to push another Idol-style show on the public (see Cupid). Im going to Push this one.
Don: Seems to have potential, from what I've heard so far. I'll say push.
Jason: America's Got Talent...Mild push.
Chico: You can't go wrong with Regis. I'm going to give a pastry on this
Gordon: It's Phillicious!
Tim: That is a point but I stick with flush :-) Did you see the celebrity judges for that one? ;-)
Chico: Brandy... me-yow.
Tim: Well yeah true. But Hasselhoff? :-)
Chico: No comment.
Tim: lol
Chico: So we're going to push, but not by much... so I'm not going to push the small cue button.
Gordon: I'd rather see THEM play Celebrity Game Show Marathon. At least Regis would know what he's doing
Chico: Speaking of talent, CBS is looking for more.
Tim: So true.

Tommy Lee wants you for his band on Rock Star: Supernova.

Gordon: At least INXS was interesting. Flush.
Tim: I say FLUSH. Although I liked last year, it was INXS that made it watchable.
Chico: Ought to be called Rock Star Bottom of the Barrel. Flush that sucker. Rock Star is the kind of show that will only work once.
Tim: Agreed.
Don: I'm gonna say flush. It would have been better off with an established band that needs a new singer.
Jason: Rock Star SuperNova...big FLUSH.
Chico: Uh oh... I was waiting for this.. I was so waiting for this... ONE! TWO! THREE! PLUNGE!!!!
Tim: Now that was a WHOPPER!
Gordon: Well, supernovas leave huge...uh...streak marks.

On the same network... Big Brother All Stars: You get to cast which inmates will be.... uh.. inmated again.

Tim: Ah, a show I am a big fan of. A HUGE GIGANTIC PUSH FROM ME! I think All-Stars will be a big hit and I know the Big Brother boards are buzzing about this one already.
Chico: All I have to say is "VOTE FOR CHICKEN GEORGE!" Push it.
Jason: And BB--AS--as much as I hate to say it. It will do well...PUSH.
Chico: This might prove that Big Brother and Survivor are vastly different in spite of their similarities. Gordon?
Don: I'm a bit iffy on this one. I'll just say very slight push.
Gordon: It will do well. It doesn't mean that I want to watch it. VERY slight Push.
Chico: You don't want to see these people again then. There are only a few I want to see again *Chicken George*... But stilll *small cue*
Gordon: This game transcends the people playing it.
Chico: Next up...

VH1 and Entertainment Weekly launch, in the grand tradition of the Ultimate Film Fanatic... The World Series of Pop Culture.

Chico: I've seen commercials... It looks pretty sweet.
Jason: I have high hopes for this...PUSH.
Chico: And Pat Kiernan, one of the bright spots of Studio 7... will see a better fit here. I'm going PUSH.
Gordon: Will Michael Davies get another hit after Millionaire? They may finally be on the right track here....Push
Tim: My favorite trivia category, pop culture. I also have high hopes for it. I say PUSH!
Chico: And it's from Davies.
Don: I think it'll do well. Push.
Chico: So we have a sweep in pushes, and I'm going to try something new here... Haven't pushed this button yet...  *Randy Jackson: America! We got a hot one tonight!*
Tim: lol
Jason: LOL
Gordon: Sound aight, Dawg
Chico: Word. Next.

Season 2 of the Sly Stallone/Sugar Ray Leonard opus, The Contender.

Jason: Knocked Flat. FLUSH.
Tim: It is a Contender for the bowl. FLUSH!!
Chico: NBC was probably onto something... Flush. I can see the good in the series, but the bad far outweighs it. Believable characters.. Good... Shoddy editing... bad.
Gordon: I'd like to think that with the time off, Burnett and Company would have some tricks up their sleeve so it's not a retread of Contender 1. I can't see them being that smart. Flush.
Don: Flush.
Chico: Here we go again. Count it off with me... ONE! TWO! THREE!
Jason: PLUNGE!!!!!
Tim: Does anyone have some air freshener?
Jason: Not as big as Rock Star...but still....

Get your plungers ready, it's time for Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

Chico: I'm a big fan of Stan Lee... But if you saw some of the contestants.... Flush... HARD!
Jason: I am Plunger Man...FLUSH VERY HARD.
Chico: Sounds like a Mega Man reject.
Tim: I need a pepcid. FLUSH IT BAD!
Don: It just seems weird to me. I'll say mild flush.
Tim: This one may out flush Rock Star.
Chico: Get'em Brother Gordon!
Gordon: Mad Mad House - Bad. Master Blasters - Bad. I don't see much better things from this - especially with the pictures. Flush.
Tim: Flush.  Blach.
Jason: Superheroes....MAN THE PLUNGERS
Gordon: It's Super Plunger Man!
Jason: FLUSH IT GOOD.
Chico: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Jason: PLUNGE!!!!!!!
Gordon: i dont think Super Plunger Man is a Superhero in Stan Lee's show.
Jason: That felt good.
Chico: Okay, time for three final quickies: 

First, World Series of Darts. You like Bullseye, you like this?

Gordon: Dartzzzzzzzzz
Tim: Flush
Jason: Yes. I watch on Sky Sports. Mild Push.
Chico: ... oh yeah, that's right. You have satellite. I'm going to flush, because it seems like one of those shows you air when Basketball, baseball, hockey, poker, or Stump the Schwab isn't on.
Tim: Right
Gordon: Zzzzzzzzzzzz
Jason: I like it...bite me.
Tim: I heard World Series of Knitting is premiering next year ;-)
Jason: Hey, I know people who would watch that too!
Chico: Jason knows everyone.
Tim: That is true.
Gordon: I'd rather watch World Series of Knitting over Darts. Flush.
Tim: lol
Don: I'll say flush.
Chico: Alrighty, Jason's the sole pusher in a sea of flush.

Next... The One. Fame Academy comes to the US.

Jason: American Idol=Good. American Idol + Real World=Bad. FLUSH.
Chico: The good: it worked internationally... The bad: Hey ABC, Rock Star INXS called. They want their premise from season 1 back. Flush it.
Gordon: Didn't they learn from Fame? Flush.
Tim: I am so not interested. FLUSH!
Don: I'll say flush too.
Tim: There it goes....
Jason: See Ya...
Chico: HERE WE GO! ONE! TWO! THREE, FO', PLUNGE IT, HO!
Jason: HO!!!!!!!!!
Tim: WOW!
Chico: Don't go into the bathroom for a while. Finally...

Master of Champions. Champions go at it in contests to see who's the best.

Gordon: People compete to be the master of a specific weird category. ie.
pizza tossing
Jason: Again...who cares. FLUSH.
Chico: 50% chance that it'll crash out and get cancelled. 40% that it'll crash out and last the run...
Gordon: First casualty of the Summer Season. Flush.
Chico: 10% that it'll actually succeed. Flush it.
Tim: 100% chance I am not watching it FLUSH!
Don: Hmm... If the categories turn out to be interesting enough, I'd say mild push.
Chico: We have a pastry. But that's all we're giving it. We're going to get some more pastries, then lock and load for the Big Finish, next!

(Brought to you by Ninja vs. Pirate, the all-out battle for supremacy comes to reality TV. Coming soon to Fox Reality.)

Gordon: Ninja Vs. Pirate?
Tim: lol
Chico: They've been at each other's throat since the beginning of time. What better arena to settle it than in a reality show?
Gordon: Ack.
Jason: Ninja wins.
Chico: What can I say except... flush it :-)
Gordon: What about Tax Collector Vs. Lawyer?
Chico: Whig vs. Tory? Monkey vs. Robot? I'd say we had a premise for a series here... except Comedy Central beat us by, oh, 15 years.
Gordon: We can segue right to the Big Finish with this...Lance Bass Vs. Kathy Najimy. Who wins?
Jason: They will be playing Match Game...I say Lance.
Chico: Lance. No Kathy return to the Family Feud in 2006, people.
Don: I'll guess Kathy.
Chico: She was a captain of a Feud team, see?
Tim: Kathy
Gordon: I think Kathy will go for the jokes and Lance will be going for the win. Lance is the only person to show any semblance of game show strategy so far. And the other one - Paige Davis Vs. Brande Roderick. Which bubbleheaded piece of eye candy wins Card Sharks?.
Jason: Paige Davis...please, I hope.
Chico: Paige Davis. :-) She's so perky
Tim: Brandy Roderick as much as I hate to say.  Paige has bad luck on her side.
Gordon: Since my week continues to be miserable, I will call that I will see the worst thing possible in Family Feud - a Lance Vs. Brande final.
Tim: ugh
Jason: LOL
Don: I'll go with, um, uh, Brande.
Chico: William Hung jury.
Gordon: And who wins this thing?
Chico: Lance.
Jason: Lance Bass.
Gordon: I'll say Lance too
Tim: Kathy Najimy
Don: Hmm... Kathy.
Chico: Apprentice: did the right man win the dream job? More importantly...
Who cares?
Tim: I say Who Cares....
Gordon: No and not me.
Tim: The Randall crap last year ticked me off
Jason: No and not me.
Chico: No and not me either. Will the hot US hockey player change things?  Doubtful.
Gordon: It just means that someone more deserving will leave earlier. no.
Don: Sean certainly seemed to me like the more popular of the 2 choices. But I personally didn't really care either way.
Gordon: Once again, it's popularity Vs. who actually did the better job.
Tim: Like the 1st season of Big Brother
Gordon: Exactly. The difference is that in Big Brother season 1, you knew that popularity was going to play a part. It was a strategy in the game. It should never play a part in a business or occupational show.
Tim: True, Gordon.
Chico: Yep. Who's up for mail? We've got tons!
Jason: Alright!
Tim: I always love seeing the mail.
Chico: First up, from Freddie Ortiz. Thanks, Freddie!

Chico: Thanks for writing, Freddie. Unfortunately, if you think you can dance, you're going to have to wait until next year.
Tim: I think they usually audition this show in the winter time. Good luck to you guys, go for it!
Chico: Best bet would be to check out the show site at Fox.com frequently and religiously.
Jason: Yup. And we wish you luck.
Gordon: They were in late January/Early February. We posted the dated on our site when we found out about it. Stay tuned for the info on this site when we get it.
Chico: Good luck and if you make it, let us know! So yeah, about half a year is what you're looking at.
Tim: Living in Miami, I love the Salsa dancing.
Chico: I just love watching. Especially Bailando por un Sueno.
Tim: :-)
Chico: That was class right there.
Gordon: I love more mail. What's the next one?
Chico: Gordon... I do believe we have what we call a Klauss mail.
Gordon: Oooh - a klauss mail. Let's see it.
Chico: From Jean Marcil of Montreal. Thanks for writing, Jean!

Jason: Hmmm....this is a very tough, but doable Klauss Mail.
Chico: Okay, Jean. First of all, buying a copy of old game shows is not only illegal but frowned upon.
Tim: I think this is one of the most asked questions.
Chico: But if you go to http://www.classicgameshows.com/forums/ and click "Trading Post", repost all the information to the best of you knowledge... you may turn up a few leads. Good luck!
Tim: Good luck, Jean!
Jason: I hope you find the tape.
Gordon: Yep - next email?
Chico: Last one from a character named Patches. Thanks, Patches!

Chico: .... Get'em, Gordon!
Gordon: You can find the Zuma chamionships either on the GSN site, the Zuma site, or in Bruce Villanche's pants.
Chico: Or that failing, gsn.com/webgames.
Gordon: I hear that Bruce has a big Zuma in his pants.
Chico: Too. Much. Info.
Tim: Way too much,
Jason: What Tim said.
Chico: Anyway, we really do appreciate all the mail you send to wlti@gameshownewsnet.com, so why not send some more!
Jason: We read every one.
Chico: We answer the really good ones :-)
Gordon: And we answer the bad ones too - but not before making fun of it.
Chico: Once again, big thanks to Tim Sternberg for hanging out!
Jason: Thanks Tim!
Tim: Guys, thanks so much for having me! It has been a real blast!
Chico: Come back again sometime.
Tim: I can't wait to see you at the GSC!
Gordon: We can't wait for you to be participating in the live show.
Jason: July 13-16. http://www.gameshowcongress.com. Nuff said.
Chico: Word.
Tim: Yeah! Thanks guys!
Chico: We'll try to do better next time. For Gordon, Jason, Don, and everyone at Game Show Newsnet (notice the extra N), I'm Chico Alexander, and until next time... spread the love.