It is with much pleasure and a semi-erection that I present this week's theme: Game Shows. Game Shows are great for several reasons. They cost about $300 per episode to make and rake in billions in advertising dollars. They are the best way to figure out who out of three people are the best at something. They give people like Bob Saget, Drew Carey, and Howie Mandell a reason to postpone suicide (for a related topic, please see Lauren's Circle of Celebrity Media Exposure).
So let's get ready for a wild ride of a week talking Game Shows, and all the wheel-spinning, letter-turning, millionaire-to-be-wanting, deal-or-no-dealing, price-is-righting that comes with it. And just so we can get this out of the way now, the O.O has informed me that anyone who uses any of the following phrases will have a special place in his heart when it comes time for this week's Column of the Week awards, so please use them liberally: "Survey says . . . " "I'd like to solve the puzzle" "Let's make it a true daily double" "Is that your final answer" "You are the weakest link" or "Come on down!"
My favorite alternative to the phrase "Let's make it a true Daily Double" is, "Make it true, Alex," because it sounds so earnest.
Posted by: Lauren | August 13, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Are you bringing in Rachel Hoult to be a guest-blogger this week?
Posted by: GO-gurt | August 13, 2007 at 03:30 PM
What need do we have for a "Millionaire" nobody like Rachel when, already on staff, we have "Millionaire" somebody Emily.
P.S.: <3 the new nickname.
Posted by: Tori | August 13, 2007 at 03:43 PM
aww yay thanks tori
Posted by: EmGus | August 14, 2007 at 08:25 AM
Rachel was actually on "The Weakest Link"
Posted by: GO-gurt | August 14, 2007 at 02:36 PM
Are you serious?! I didn't realize that. OMFG, the woman who hosted that show was the HOTTNESS.
(Remember when Sammy made an Anne Robinson mask? And gave it to Mrs. Barrett?)
Posted by: Tori | August 15, 2007 at 10:27 AM