Game Show NewsNet

October 30, 2006

Gordon: Only when it's been used properly
Chico: Absolutely.
Gordon: We're back, and we'll all see now if you can trade properly. Jason Block has showed us that he hasn't been able to, as he's been Zonked every time that we've played this.
Jason: You wouldn't zonk a guy in Spain would you?
Gordon: Sure I would.
Jason: Thought so.
Gordon: And we start you all with...well, since Chico talked about it earlier....

Dancing With the Stars Tickets! Whoo hoo! We'll get you good seats, too. Value: Around $200.

Jason: Sounds good.
Don:    Nice!
Gordon: Now you can keep the tickets, or trade them for various things on our trading floor. The clue is that they are all related to a game show. For example, this box here has 'America's Got Talent' on it. Do you trade for what's in the small box?
Jason: Nope.
Chico: No way.
Don:    No thanks.
Gordon: No one wants the box. No one gets...

A Bianca Ryan CD! Coming soon to very cheap media outlets nexr you. Chasco! (Stamp)

Chico: Yay!
Jason: I wouldn't consider it a Chasco, but I am glad I don't have it.
Gordon: No one wants that...do you want what's in the Big Box, marked Deal or No Deal?
Chico: Big box
Don:    Sure, I'll go for it.
Jason: Ill take it.
Gordon: They all go for it, and they all get...

A collection of animals, care of our friend the Zookeeper! We have an Anteater, a Parrot and a Hedgehog. One animal for each of you! Yep, a second straight...Chasco! (Stamp)

Don:    D'oh!
Chico: My friend the dealer isn't being very nice to me.
Gordon: You know I had to put that in.
Jason: Damn.
Gordon: BUT...I have another deal. The curtain which says Iron Chef America. Anyone want it?
Don:    Might as well.
Jason: Sure.
Chico: gimme.
Gordon: Is it a third straight Chasco? Yes! Kidding...

It's a new range and fridge set. Perfect for your own competition. Value = $2,995!

Jason: Yes!
Don:    Sweet.
Chico: I was about to say, "A tape of this show will go to the Barry & Enright Concern, Mister." =p
Gordon: You all get that. Does anyone want to trade it for America's Next Top Model?
Jason: No way.
Chico: Umm... I'm good, No thanks.
Gordon: Donut?
Don:    Just to be different, I'll... say yes.
Gordon: Don gets ANTM, and he gets....

A trip to the Next Fashion Shoot...in Los Angeles! You get a lovely week long trip...AND right during GSC 6. A great trip worth $6,750!

Don:    Cool!
Chico: It's never too late to start shilling, Don.
Jason: Never.
Chico: Congratulations, Don. You are now a Media Ho in training :)
Gordon: Nope never too early. And of course, you can go to gameshowcongress.com to register for nest year's convention. Of course, the flight is not included and we're not paying for it, so your on your own there. Now...does any of you want what's behind the Midnight Money Madness curtain?
Don:    Nah.
Chico: Hell no
Jason: You have to be kidding. Nope.
Gordon: All of you turn down this...new...

Entertainment system? We have a complete new set of TV Sets, because heck, Midnight Money Madness isn't on the air anymore. Sure they will be coming back, but as they will be coming back with new stuff, they have to get rid of the old stuff anyway, so there you go. Total value: $7,500!

Don:    Wow.
Jason: Damn.
Chico: Because like it or not, the show makes what?!
Gordon: It makes money hand over fist, unfortunately, and TBS is bringing it back and making it earlier, so they can make MORE money.
Chico: I was just going to say "Cash money", because you know, Yo Momma's back.. but anyways...
Gordon: Ok. one FINAL deal. 2 Curtains. Each of you have something significant that you may trade for one of the curtains. Either Project Runway or Vas O No Vas. What would you like to do?
Jason: You know what. I am a gambler. I am going with Vas o No Vas.
Chico: For a date with la banquera mas sexy, I'm taking the VoNV door.
Don:    Hmm. That sounds tempting, but a chance to make it to GSC6 is too much to give up. I'll stick with what I have.
Chico: Now, Jason has a history.
Gordon: He does.
Chico: A dirty history, mind you...
Jason: Hey!
Chico: But I'm feeling a bit lucky.
Gordon: You are, are you?
Chico: Give me his curtain.
Gordon: So no one wants Project Runway. Here's what none of you get...

For the Halloween season, you all would have gotten the outfits auctioned off on Project Runway! Laura Brown's ($4,500), Uli Herzner ($3,425) and Jeffrey Sibelias ($2,900) garments would have been all yours! In addition, we would have matched it with cold hard cash!

Jason: Uh oh.
Chico: This don't look good

No it doesn't. A Fabulous deal worth $21,650!!!

Jason: Why do I have this feeling of dread.
Gordon: Rule #1 of Buen Trato. NEVER take the door that Jason Block selects.
Jason: LOL
Chico: Be quick while I prepare my seppuku machine
Jason: (hands Chico knife sharpener and rice paper)
Gordon: BUT, as it is the custom of Halloween, and keeping with the theme, you do win a costume...
Chico: Now I'm REALLY afraid.

You win...The banquera's warm-up outfit! You get a nice skimpy leotard outfit, worn by the banqueras during rehearsal. Sorry, banquera not included. Chasco! (Stamp)

Jason: You suck, Gordon.
Gordon: Don't look at me. You picked it.
Chico: This is absolutely the worst trick anyone has ever played on me.
Jason: I am sorry Chico.
Chico: In the history of everything EVER.
Jason: Don gets the treat.
Chico: And we get a break.
Gordon: But I know. Chico needs...a HUG!
Chico: And then you get the big ... KEEP YOUR DISTANCE...
Gordon: HUG CHICO!
Jason: HUG!!!!
Chico: I should let you all know, I have a cold. Enjoy the next week or so. :)
Jason: Don't worry about it.
Chico: Big Finish next.

(Brought to you by Who Wants to be a Super Trick or Treater. During the Holiday, please drive extra safe and be extra kind to the children. They are our future, you know.

Chico: Some more tips to remember...

Who Wants to Be a Super Trick-Or-Treater

1) Know where you're going.
2) Check candy
3) Don't overgorge
4) Bright! Bright! Bright!
5) Check your costume
6) Have fun
7) No treats? You get a trick.

Chico: 1) Only go to public mall outlets or neighborhood houses of people you know..
Jason: 2) Check the kids candy.
Chico: 3) Don't overgorge.
Gordon: 4) Make sure they are wearing some sort of bright colored fabric which would make them easy to see for cars driving.
Chico: 5) Make sure you check your costume to see if it's loose fitting, comfortable, and with the proper holes for viewing and breathing.
Jason: 6) Have fun.
Chico: and finally... 7) Exercise proper trick-or-treating etiquette... "Gimme some candy or I'll egg your house to the freaking stone age."
Jason: Boy, that puts it in perspective.
Gordon: I feel like I have done my civic duty. Now lets civically move on to THE BIG FINISH. Who plays the role of dearly departed next on The Amazing Race?
Chico: I want to say that Ty-Ty and James are next. They just can't seem to make a move. Dancing: who makes the final four a threesome?
Jason: Joey is gone.
Gordon: I would have said Joey, but now that Jason said it, I'm going to say Monique.
Chico: I'm going to go one better and say that chaos has yet to take effect, and that Joey will feel the force of it. Yo Momma's in NY. Thoughts?
Jason: It works. NY has better trash talkers anyway.
Gordon: Deal Or No Deal...is ANYONE going to go all the way to win the Million this week?
Jason: Nope.
Chico: Not yet.
Jason: No one will have the stones to do it.
Don: Doubt it.
Gordon: But we go all the way to answer your mail. Ain't that right?
Chico: So true. Here's one from Nancy Chambers.
Jason: Hey Nancy!
Chico: Thanks for writing, Nancy.

To: WLTI
From: Nancy Chambers

How do you become a contestant on the game show deal or no deal and/or 1 vs 100? My husband is in law enforcement and really enjoys 1 vs 100 and deal or no deal. Please advise. Thank You.

Jason: I have this one.
Chico: Okay, J. It's all yours.
Jason: simple and easy.
Gordon: Sure. We had a question like this last week, too.
Jason: Go to http://www.nbc.com and look at the casting page for Deal and 1 v.100. You can see how to apply there.
Chico: Thanks for writing, and we hope to see you and/or your husband soon.
Jason: Done and done. Hope to see your husband get on, and hope he stays safe.
Gordon: I have one from Josh Johannesen. Thanks, Josh!

To: WLTI
From: Josh Johanneson

This week, I bring you the e-mail of annoyances! Not with you folks, of course, you're never annoying. ^_^

Gordon: Awwwwwbarf.

To: WLTI
From: Josh Johanneson

Instead, it is on 2 game shows which have annoying aspects... at least to me and my family.

1) Howie's pitches to break have become quite predictable, so that aspect of the show which was most annoying in the beginning has calmed down a bit. But, what I can't stand now is when the show tries to create an "artificial cliffhanger" by stopping the game for the night right before opening a case. Shouldn't the game be able to create its own drama to not have to go this cheap
direction?

Gordon: I happen to agree with you. If anything, it becomes more exciting when the scenario is out there and the contestant has to think about it. It's much better water cooler discussion that way.

Chico: Totally.
Jason: I agree as well, the reason why other games work is the drama is built in. DoND has occasionally resorted to the cheap trick.
Chico: Drama shouldn't have to be forced. If you're forcing drama, it's almost like you're insulting the intelligence of your audience.
Jason: And to the producers, we are hard on your guys because we want the show to be the best it can be.
Gordon: At LEAST they have never ended the show on a Deal or No Deal and the contestant has to make up their mind at that point, so I will give them props on that.
Chico: Don't give them ideas.
Gordon: Continuing on his email...

To: WLTI
From: Josh Johanneson

And, as a side-question, which do you believe will happen first, someone winning $.01 or someone winning $1,000,000 (in a standard game)?

Jason: I think it will be the penny.
Don: The way things are going, the penny seems more likely.
Gordon: I think someone wins a penny first. The only scenario that someone would win the million is 2 large amount left. I could see a number of scenarios that someone wins the penny, either by going for it between high amount or penny or hitting a Landmine, leaving nothing but small values and the contestant just playing it out for, and I quote Bob Saget on this, 'Shiggles'.
Chico: See, I would've said the million, but since you threw in the (standard game), it makes it a bit harder. The chances are really equal so it could go either way. Of course, a player will more than likely hold on to what he has if he has lower amounts on the board. Remember what I said last week, a good strategy to the game... and really to life in general, "Deal when you stand to lose more than you stand to gain."
Gordon: If its non-standard, then the million would not have to be won by hitting the big case, so I discredit it.
Chico: I bet he'll sell if he has the big one. But then again, so many players, random sampling. I couldn't tell you for sure.
Gordon: Someone will eventually go for it if there's a big amount or little amount left.
Chico: If Gordon finds a chaotic pattern to Deal or No Deal, it could bust the game wide open.
Gordon: And we'll be there to offer commentary. Continuing with the letter...

To: WLTI
From: Josh Johanneson

2) The other point of annoyance comes from the Family Feud, more specifically, John O'Hurley himself. Now, don't get me wrong, we (me and my family) love John. In our opinion, he's more witty, more personable, and an overall better host than Richard Karn was. However, we have grown rather weary of John's "flinching act" during the Fast Money round. Are you as annoyed with this aspect as we are, and if so, what should John use as his new "schtick" for that sound effect?

Chico: No worse than Ray Combs' dancing at the start of early Feuds in 88.
Jason: I havent seen it that often to notice, what does he mean?
Chico: But hey, wahtever it takes to breathe life into the show, I'm all for it.
Gordon: I think if anything, it adds character to the show. O'Hurley's not a robot. He shouldn't need to act like one.
Chico: "if you duplicate an answer you'll hear this sound... "
Gordon: Pretty much. So we agree with one point and disagree with another. great letter, though, Josh. Thanks!
Jason: Good letter Josh.
Gordon: I got one more letter. We have one from Intelligentfan777. Thank for the letter.

To: WLTI
From: Intelligentfan777

GSNN RULES! But enough about that......... ;)

Everyone: AwwwBarf.

To: WLTI
From: Intelligentfan777

I am writing to spout off about certain people on a certain Internet game show forum, (I won't name names or the forum, to protect the innocent) who I don't really think appreciate what's going on right now. We have a new wave of great games in primetime coming down the pipe(and more in syndication, and dare we say it, NETWORK DAYTIME!) and it seems to me that all these people want to do is complain and nitpick about everything! I mean, can't believe the things that I hear..... I'll give you a sampling......again no names named.

"Oh, I think the format has too much money, the chain is too top heavy!"

"WAH, The contestant coordinators don't know how to pick...."

"The Production Quality is sub-par....."

"I want the old sets back....."

"This Guy should host, or that guy should host....

On and on and on!    It's almost as if they don't want to talk ANYTHING positive! It's one thing to voice your opinion about how a game could be better and more entertaining, it's another to just toss proper perspective out the window and rant on at will about what you don't like. That's just ridiculous and stupid if you ask me. I mean, we may very well be entering what my good friend Brad Francini (Game Show Central) is calling "The Next Golden Age of Games in Primetime," and all these people want to do is complain.

Personally, I think these people are wrong about all of it, and I'll tell you why. If they actually looked and saw what they were watching from an objective point of view, they would realize that this 21st Century, and game shows, like everything else, have to change and evolve with the times, just so long as there is good entertaining game that enthralls us, and the game play is good.

Frankly, I feel that game shows still do a great job presenting, refurbishing, updating their shows, so the game play stays tried and true, but it has a nice 21st century modern feel to it. And yes, in spite of what some may think, contestant coordinators still do a decent job of casting contestants, and at least 80% or more of the time the game play is strong and smart to keep you watching.

In closing, you guys do a great job, keep up the good work and don't be swayed by the negativity you might hear on other boards. Because believe you me, these people would be the first to mourn and cry there hearts out if these shows never got made or went off the air tomorrow, which proves how hypocritical they can be.

Thank you, and stay in the game!

Jason: Intelligentfan, thank you. One of the things this site prides itself is on is praise AND criticism. If something is bad, we will call you on it....but...if something is worthy. We will praise you, big time. The idea is balance.
Chico: I'll say this... Remember that old saying about opinions and (^_^)holes? There's another one that says one person will remember a good thing. Ten will remember a bad thing. That may explain a few things.
Jason: And believe me, I have been part of their wrath as well as joining in.
Chico: I've also been in the swarm as well. It's not a pretty place to be.
Jason: It's been there.
Chico: But you have to be there, if only to listen. You hear the voice of the people. Then, like all things good and bad, hold it accountable.
Jason: But as a whole, we want ALL of the industry to succeed.
Chico: And at the same time, we want the genre to hold itself accountable.
Gordon: I can't say it better, Jason. There is a renaissance. our job as the media is to say a lot of what's good (and there is a lot) and bad (and there is a lot there, too). I think we focus on everything, and our complaints aren't just that this sucks, but we break it down, because we do want the industry to succeed. I think the breaking it down part is the difference. We don't say
this is bad without breaking down WHY it's bad.
Chico: Hence why we do what we do.
Jason: So therefore we will criticize, but we won't result to personal attacks against the producers, contestants, et al. Not our style.
Chico: You notice that there is always a reason why we say what we say.
Jason: We don't just bitch and moan...it's called CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.
Chico: And if we get you to start thinking constructively.. then.. we've done our job.
Gordon: Yep. I'll also say that we are ALWAYS appreciative of ALL mail that comes in from you guys, good or bad. Thanks a lot for the e-mail. If you want to give us more email, good or bad, where does it go, Chico?
Chico: wlti@gameshownewsnet.com. That failing, in Gordon's little box. =p Big thanks once again to Travis Schario, Don Harpwood, and Jason Block...Always a pleasure, gents.
Jason: Thank you.
Don: It's always a good time here.
Chico: Yeah. Let's wrap this up. Next week, we actually REVIEW the Rich List. For Gordon Pepper and everyone at GSNN, I'm Chico Alexander. Game over and... WHAT?
Everyone: SPREAD THE LOVE!!!!!!
Chico: Happy Halloween, guys.