[APPLAUSE]
Like I said, tonight is a brand new episode
of my Game of Games.
I've loved getting messages from people
across the country who've been playing on their own.
They have their own versions of the games
at home, which is so fun.
And last week, I got a tweet from the staff
at Gibbs Elementary in Corryton, Tennessee
and they played Taste Buds at one of their faculty meetings
instead of doing work.
So they have their priorities straight.
So we found out more about them and not
only are they huge fans of my show,
but they're also incredible teachers
who go above and beyond for their students.
So this is them.
And they think they're about to talk to a producer.
And of course, that's not true.
And when I say go, we're going to surprise them using Cisco.
Ready, go.
Hi everybody.
[SCREAMING]
Hi!
How's it going, everybody?
Hi.
So I just wanted to say hi and say thanks for the tweet.
And we've been looking everywhere
for our receptionist, Jeannie.
Have you seen Jeannie around there?
[SCREAMING]
You found me!
So which one is Emily?
Where's Emily?
How did you decide to play Taste Buds at your meeting?
So this time of year is super stressful for teachers
and kids.
We had a lot of sickness, our district
has been closed for flu, we've had flooding,
and as we were planning in our monthly faculty meeting,
we thought you know what, we can't give days back.
We can't bring substitutes.
But by golly, we can make you laugh.
So Lisa and I got together and thought,
what's the worst things we can make these people eat?
And Lisa, I know that the staff goes above and beyond
for students there.
So tell everyone what you did for one of the families
at the school.
This family-- we didn't buy them a home,
but we got them in a home.
They were homeless and they've been doing things
for this family for a couple of years.
And just whether it be clothes or shoes or glasses
or whatever they needed.
And like my momma says, you know you can't do everything
but you can do something.
And so we've done just a lot of somethings
not just for them, but for everyone.
But anyway--
That's amazing.
Where's Joe?
I need to speak to Joe.
Joe is the principal.
Hey Ms. Jeannie.
How are you?
Hello Miss Ellen.
So you must be proud to have such an incredible team
working for you.
Absolutely.
It's a blessing to work with these girls.
They have a heart of gold.
You know we work really hard here
to make sure our kids are prepared and successful
and performing academically.
But it doesn't start with the academics,
it starts with the relationship.
And again, you could see how fun they are,
and we're just a big family.
Well the rest of them don't know this,
but Joe has actually been in on this
and he's helped us make this surprise happen.
So here's what's going to happen.
Since you know how to play Taste Buds,
we're going to do a special round.
When we come back y'all are going to play Taste Buds.
We're going to watch you.
We'll be back.
We're back with the teachers and staff at Gibbs Elementary
School.
We're going to play a special round of Taste Buds.
Emily and Lisa, if you can get each other to correctly guess
five items before time runs out, you're
going to win a big prize for your school.
Are you ready?
Blindfolds on.
All right.
Ready, set, go.
Go ahead.
Low, low, lower.
There you go.
It goes on pulled pork.
Barbecue sauce.
That's one!
Lower, a little lower.
I don't want any in my tea.
Sugar!
No!
It's sour!
Salt!
It was sour!
Lemon!
That's two, Ellen!
Go ahead, Emily!
You eat it in the morning.
Cereal!
Rice Krispies!
Go, go, go!
A little to your left.
You put it on a hamburger.
Mayonnaise, mustard--
No.
It's red.
Ketchup!
One more!
A little to the right--
To the right.
What is that?
Further to the right.
To the left now.
There you go.
Dig in, girl.
Dig in.
You make a salad with this and it has grapes!
Chicken--
No, you make a salad with it.
Oh, broccoli!
All right.
That's five right.
All right, are you ready to see what you won?
Jeannie, where's the last dish?
Ready to see what you won?
Got the last dish, Ellen.
Our friends at Shutterfly want to give you
$20,000, because they love supporting schools like yours.
Emily and Lisa, I want to give you
tickets to sit in the audience for a taping
of my Game of Games, where you might be potentially called
down to play.