Performers: Wayne Brady, Jeff Davis, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles.

Comments: This episode provides an excellent start to the season, with two especially funny games and one of the most peculiar, amusing running gags ever.

Notable Quote: "Let's go on the Big Scream A-Whirl A-Noise!" - Colin in Sound Effects

Remote Control: The subject is chickens, with Wayne as South Park, Jeff as a TV evangelist, Colin as the Game Show Network and Ryan as Jerry Springer.
Not played before on this series, this game makes a fairly good American debut. Colin gets in some very funny wordplay, and Wayne is spot-on--but unfortunately, Ryan can't get much mileage out of the tired old Springer chestnut.

Let's Make A Date: Jeff is the contestant. Wayne is a novelty singing bass fish; Colin is a temperamental actor having to do take after take of his big kissing scene with Wayne and Ryan; Ryan is an assortment of prisoners in a crowded jail cell "welcoming" new arrival Colin.
This game is utterly hilarious. Wayne and Ryan both perform their quirks entertainingly. But Colin takes the cake, giving some lovin' to everyone else on the stage and earning several great reactions from Ryan (watch him very, very carefully in the seconds before Colin first lays one on him). The following banter is priceless, as well.

Sound Effects: Audience members Charlene and Michelle provide sounds for husband Ryan and pregnant wife Colin, who goes into labor at an amusement park.
This is another screamingly funny game; Ryan seems inspired by the ridiculous best efforts of the sound providers, and finally cracks up as Colin goes completely over the top.

Doo-Wop: Wayne, Jeff and Colin sing about Peggy who died in a tragic taxidermy accident.
Not the greatest song ever sung on the show, but it's very interesting to have Colin so involved in a singing game--and he brings a unique "gift" to the performance, with amusing results. Kudos to him for taking so much abuse in one episode.

Props: Wayne and Colin, Ryan and Drew perform.
The weakest game of the episode; most of the ideas are fairly generic.

Credits: All four performers read, talking about what they're going to do with their hundred-dollar bills.

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