Ep 146. Quick as a Cricket | 25 Words or Less - Full Episode: Joey McIntyre and Akbar Gbajabiamila

Team Joey is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from victory! But will they trip up on their words before they can secure a win? It's former NFL player and American Ninja Warrior co-host, Akbar Gbajabiamila, vs. singer-songwriter and New Kids on the Block member, Joey McIntyre.
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[@clintraypon7296]

Meredith, When are we saying goodbye to Akbar and Joey? I guess all of us won't be so sad to.

[@derricbert1366]

I know, right? Were they like the worst EVER???

[@salomecomedy]

Well, the producers and marketeers of this show are very skilled, they finally found a way of creating engagement in the comments section by bringing these celebs to play the game! Jesus...

[@kingjones7484]

This Man Had 7 Words To Describe A GrassHopper... A "Green Jumping Bug"??

[@LynnK-pu7rc]

Locust?

[@Dilaxan123]

"This is a bug it looks like a cricket" are you fkn kidding me? 4 games in and he still doesn't understand the game.

[@dr.lakshmi5530]

I guess he was inspired by akbars style of clue giving😂

[@Jerry-wb7vh]

When you are on set with cameras running, the brain gets foggy

[@b.b.4010]

😂😂😂 💀💀

[@moniquewatkins25]

I feel bad for saying this, BUT PLEASE never have these 2 celebrities on this show ever again! From ALL OF US #Respectfully

[@everettmccreaven681]

At least not until they do a lot of practicing first

[@salomecomedy]

​@@everettmccreaven681there's no practice that can help these 2, I'm afraid... I mean, comm'on, saying entire sentences in this show on their 3rd or 4th episode?!? 😂 Seriously? Poor contestants, their face says it all..."is this for real?" Akbar and Joey seem really nice guys but this is painful...

[@bwj1158]

One thing we may all agree on. There will never be a winner in the money round with either of these two.

[@soapysalads]

Does joey take Valium before coming on.

[@zahrashooshtari3334]

I don’t even wanna watch anymore

[@amrutamahajan9627]

The only silver lining is they’re paired w each other and they’re equally unskilled at this game. Thank goodness their opponents aren’t amber or mary haha

[@projectM1K3]

Guys listen, isn't it better that we have two celebrities of equal skill level? Because neither team is disadvantaged? Who's with me!

[@evelynweber6512]

This episode is called "Quick as a Cricket" That, to me is the show's producers way of showing irony with their wicked humor. (Especially for those of us who have been watching all of these last painful to watch episodes)

[@fierstreet]

can we bring back the actual good celebrities? these ones are terrible.

[@AsherTua]

How long will it take for these guys to learn how to play the game? It just gets more painful to watch every day. First time I’ve skipped an entire ep. Let me know when they’re gone.

[@precious4111]

😅

[@precious4111]

Just when you think it can't get any worse...pass on an easy list with 18 words. NEVER HAVE THESE GUYS RETURN. painful to hear both of them, Joey it's not called to tell a story, similar to cricket...grasshopper!

[@florang1029]

But I'm glad I watched it though, haha, Meredith is so quick & clever to lighten the show. "Phept phept" her comment after the saliva round. Meredith is really sweet❤

[@brendagiller1920]

Meredith is such a sweetheart and everyone has such a great time and I just love the game and everyone

[@mjenkins2084]

oh, the pain!

[@Mr21scott]

I lose 15 IQ points just watching this.

[@heavensgate7337]

Same

[@precious4111]

😅

[@salomecomedy]

😅 english is not my mother tongue and I go nuts watching these 2. I cannot even imagine what this must be for a native speaker...! 😂 It seems like this show has turned into a prank for these poor contestants...

[@camille9469]

Joey is horrible, they should really invite the contestants back when they have the good celebrities on because the contestants were good but lost because of Akbar and Joey

[@everettmccreaven681]

Akbar and Joey are hands down the worst celebrity contestants in the history of this show

[@camille9469]

100% correct!!

[@Mr21scott]

There are others that have been just as bad...it's not like this show is that hard either.

[@conniebartholomew5255]

I feel sorry for the contestants…….don’t have a chance.

[@memostillthebomb]

@@Mr21scott no, these are the worst celebrity players for the exact reason you mentioned, this show is not that hard and they still suck.

[@user-oc2nq5cd2z]

Don’t say that!!😭😭Please!!😭I beg of you!!🙏🏽🙏🏽😭😭

[@florang1029]

This week's episodes... face palm.. when I see Akbar's or Joey's face for the episode, kinda guess will not be a good watch. Immediately went to read comments. And unfortunately it is not a good watch😬

[@brendagiller1920]

That is great that you are learning your native language

[@afullchalicevlogs7979]

Akbar is trying hard, I can appreciate the effort.

[@eliasshakkour2904]

He’s awful.

[@florang1029]

​@@eliasshakkour2904😂

[@MrNelson0221]

Joey? You know thats its per word you're making a sentence.. C'mon.. you must watch first to know how the game works...

[@USAHistoryInAFlash]

My heart is breaking for Joey. The French Quarter clues were good.

[@brendagiller1920]

As long as everyone is having a good time that's all that matters

[@brunoruggbyrne]

Of course not. These people signed up to win $10k. I'd be livid in their place!

[@annettecarlin4800]

Go Akbar..

[@C.R886]

Joey aging well

[@annettecarlin4800]

Go Joey..

[@richardhernandez4490]

17:37: (facepalm). We've had more of this happen lately.

[@boss2ndtfs]

25 words or less are coming up with new challenges I see. Both teams are clearly being handicapped.

[@richardhernandez4490]

Apparently this episode has the words illegality written all over it.

[@memostillthebomb]

every time I’ve tuned in this week has been disappointing. the game has been slow and frustrating to watch. these are shitty celebrity players and not fair to the contestants paired with them. DO NOT BRING THEM BACK.

[@ajawalker2290]

Yeah it's been a painfully stressful run with these celebrities.

[@everettmccreaven681]

Nobody has won the money round with these 2 terrible celebrities and the contestants haven't been all that great either

[@richardhernandez4490]

We've had at least two Money Rounds recently where the contestants forfeited the $10,000 on illegal clue. OUCH

[@user-dr2eg4vb5s]

So do you

[@heavensgate7337]

Geez unwatchable. Do they still have physical education in high school?

[@ellenchristensen7160]

This is just so bad. Hard to watch. Same old, same old. No clue how many words they have left. No idea what clues they will use. Too slow. Joey.....Nine words for grasshopper. It's a wonder any team won with these two.

[@zoemaxwell6621]

I want Ricki Lake back

[@lashendawest7509]

Great video and episode

[@kathymccarvell7254]

🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@valeriechancelor]

He's losing on purpose. unfair to contestants!

[@marvynacantilado4494]

These two are the worst!

[@LynnK-pu7rc]

Ugh just ugh