They still like to refer to themselves as "the most trusted name in news," but as their viewership descends to sub-Home Shopping Network levels, CNN appears to be increasingly desperate to attract any warm body to tune in for more than a visual check on Wolf Blitzer's tie color.

According to TVNewser, the original 24-hour cable news channel's latest programming decision could very well diminish one of their prime-time stars to the status of "Game Show Host":

CNN is producing a political game show, TVNewser has learned. The blocking and testing of the show is happening this week at CNN’s New York studios.

Insiders tell us the show will be hosted by Anderson Cooper and will air on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 16. If it’s successful, further episodes would go into production.

We hear the program will be a quiz style game show, focused on presidential politics.

Of course, given Cooper's dwindling ratings, his failed daily talk show and his embarrassing giggle-fest with Kathy Griffin on New Year's Eve every year, perhaps becoming a game show host isn't actually a step down, it's a promotion.