-Recently, Netflix has begun experimenting with
interactive shows and films, where the viewer will make
decisions about which direction the plot goes,
kind of like those old choose-your-adventure books.
And it's really cool, and NBC wants to get in on the action.
And so they've asked me to test out
some new interactive shows for my audience.
So tonight's show
is a new survival program called "Wild Choices."
So, let me get my remote.
And let's check it out.
♪♪
-Welcome to "Wild Choices,"
where you make the choices for my survival.
I'm your host, Chip Gritt.
And I'm out here completely alone
in one of the most unforgiving environments in the world --
the Alaskan wilderness.
Here's your first choice.
Should I try to get a fire started or should I eat a bug?
The choice is yours.
-Okay, so now I get to choose.
And let's go with "eat bug."
[ Laughter ]
-You chose eat bug.
Now, in a survival situation,
it probably would have made more sense
to start a fire for warmth and protection.
[ Laughter ]
But it's also important to keep my energy up.
And this bug is an excellent source of protein.
It was a tough choice, but I understand it.
Here goes.
[ Audience ohs ]
Mmm.
♪♪
Great. I ate the bug, and I can already feel the extra protein
and calories flowing through me.
Now I have the energy to start a fire, build a shelter,
or do any of the countless other things I need to do
to survive in this dangerous terrain.
But the choice is yours.
What do you think I should do?
[ Laughter ]
-Tough call, but "eat bug's" still up there,
so let's go with that. [ Laughter ]
-You chose eat a bug again.
Okay.
Got to be honest, a roof over my head
would have really helped a lot right now.
But I'm also going to burn a ton of calories
when I get around to building that shelter,
so I see where you're coming from.
Oh, ah.
Oh, this guy will do.
Yeah. That's a big boy right there.
Well, down the hatch.
Okay.
I ate the bug.
This one didn't die right away.
I could feel it moving the whole way down, but I did it.
And now I am full.
[ Laughter ]
I'm also a little bit cold.
And a little bit afraid.
I don't think I'll make it through the night this exposed.
So it's time for you to make another choice.
What's it gonna to be?
[ Laughter ]
-Eat bug. [ Laughter and applause ]
-What? Why?
Why would you pick the -- I -- I --
Fine. You know what? I'll find another bug.
Got to be another one around here somewhere.
It's outside, so --
Oh, what the [bleep] is this thing?
[ Laughter ] Oh, boy.
It's kind of weird-looking.
But you chose eat a bug, so I got to eat the bug, right?
[ Audience ohs ]
[ Laughter ]
Oh, was it pregnant?
[ Laughter ]
[ Wolf howling ]
Jesus Christ, was that a wolf?
There's wolves up here!
What?!
Okay.
My life is in your hands.
Should I administer first aid or should I start a fire?
And I really want -- I really want --
I really want to reiterate here that both of those choices
are very good choices, okay?
So what's it gonna be?
-Okay, this guy's really struggling.
We should definitely get him some help.
Oh, wait. Oh, sorry.
I didn't see there's an option to scroll down.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Oh, yeah, I definitely want to see him eat those worms.
-You son of a bitch. You scrolled down, didn't you?
Really good job.
Come on, man. Okay.
Just -- Okay, listen, look, we're buddies, right?
Okay.
I don't want to do this.
Let's be cool. Be cool.
Let me administer first aid to my head, please.
What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do?!
-Eat them.
[ Laughter ]
-God damn it!
[ Audience ohs ]
♪♪
[ Laughter ]
-I guess poke him?
[ Laughter ]
-Mm.
[ Laughter ]
-Harder! -Yeah, poke him harder.
[ Laughter ]
-[ Groaning ]
-Better get the hell out of here.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Make sure to check out "Wild Choices"
coming soon to NBC Interactive.