FULL RECAP - TPiR 06/15/2009

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4801K - Taped May 27, 2009 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: mixed Handoff: Lanisha Models of the Day: Lanisha Cole, Amber Lancaster and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: boston proper 1   Outdoor Theater System (A) 4-GLEMIOUS *2349 2-JEFFREY 1750 3-McCALL 1599 1-KATHERINE 1 ($2999) Glemious from Washington - the state - plays DOUBLE PRICES for an Outdoor Kitchen Package (R) $7995 ($7995) LOSS $6995 PICK 2   Dahon Helios Foldign Bicycle (L) MILDRED 875 +Jeffrey 750 +McCall 525 +Katherine *615 ($729) Katherine from Dallas, TX plays ONE AWAY for a Ford F-150 (Std., Prot)(A) Setup 1st Try 2nd Try Prices 2 2 4 6 5 – 3 5 7 – – – – – – – – – 7 6 3 3 5 7 6 2 4 6 8 5 2 2 4 6 5 2 2 4 8 7 4 4 6 8 7 3 – – – 6 3 3 5 7 6 3 3 5 – – 2 RIGHT LOSS 3   Dell Desktop Computer (A&R) Mildred 2100 +Jeffrey 1225 +McCall 1101 JOHN *820 ($972) John from Salt Lake City, UT plays HI LO for an Ashley Carlisle Bedroom Group and a Strobel Supplepedic Sleep Set (L)($5877) (5) Capzasin HP (1.5 oz) $1 4.09 'HI' ROW (4) Orange Ginger Aromatherapy Soap 6.00 (1) 9Lives Daily Essentials 7.66 (2) Gold Bond Powder 7.27 'LO' ROW (3) V8 Vegetable Cocktail (6 pk) 3.69 (6) (Tide To Go) Stain Remover 3.29 LOSS SHOWDOWN #1 Spinoff $ 729 Katherine 45 + 25 .70 .85 Through to Showcase Round 972 John 50 + 20 .70 .30 2,999 Glemious 45 + 95 OV 4   Bull Longhorn BBQ Cart (R) Mildred *1200 +Jeffrey 650 +McCall 849 CARRIE 845 ($2800) Midred plays 1 RIGHT PRICE His/Hers Workout Wardrobe (R) $1643 sportsauthority.com 5-Station Home Gym (A) $1643 $1195 LOSS 5   Line 6 Laguna Electric Guitar (A&L w/Isao playing) SHANE 1400 +Jeffrey 1500 +McCall 999 Carrie *1 ($699) Carrie plays ANY NUMBER Picks: 5 7 9 8 0 4 Hyundai Elantra GLS (Std., 2.0l, AT, Popular, AutoArmor, WheelLock)(L) $1 8,– – – ( $18,261) Cutco Homemaker+8 Knife Set (R) $9 4 5 LOSS That Damned Piggy Bank $7.– 0 ( 7.30) Seems we have some leftovers in the Row. Jeffrey and McCall have been buddies from the start. However, their togetherness may be costly. Mimi's got the papers from the "First Four" Breakfast Club and someone's will be served shortly. Meanwhile, there's another lingering reality. No games won, and that skunk singing Chevalier has just chased off Isao. Will the peanut gallery have to suffer through a concerto? The answers follow presently... 6   Royal Prestige Cookware (A) Shane 600 +Jeffrey 550 +McCall *751 PATRICIA 750 ($3159) Jeffrey heads off to the clubhouse while McCall plays PUNCHBOARD to save us from the suffering (This is an evil trick, you guys!) Photo Album $ 50 LOWER $ 38 * (12) 500 SKUNKED! 5-Speed Blender 60 HIGHER 50 (Bushnell) GPS Compass 80 LOWER 90 (Caron) Bluetooth Speaker 115 LOWER 130 SHOWDOWN #2 Triple Spinoff $ 1,644 Carrie 95 stay .95 .05 2,800 Mildred 35 + 60 .95 .30   .20   .90 Through to Showcase Round 3,697 McCall 95 stay .95 .30   .20   .85 SHOWCASE ROUND Mildred has the honor. SC1-Katherine BEST...SUMMER...EVER 2 Teak Chaise Lounges/Patio Umbrella (A) Trip to the Barbados (6n @ Divi)(L) Yamaha VX110 Waverunner (R) BID $14,250 PRICE 19,145 DIFF –4,895 TOTAL $19,874 SC2-Mildred amazingclubs.com Dinners Of The Month (12 mo)(L) Trip to New York (4n @ Westin) Trip to Tokyo (6n) ¥191,530*(A) BID $20,150 PRICE 16,960 DIFF OVER Today's Pricing Games: 0 for 6 Total Winnings: $31,986 * - $2000 in US terms THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[GoldenBulldog]

This was the 3rd of the three shows that I was in the audience for, and I truly must say that--even though I always try to stay positive about "The Price is Right" in general--this show screamed of epic failure save for a few bright spots.

For starters, the pages must've been drinking too much because they were seating audience members 10 minutes prior to showtime; audience members were being situated in "Winner's Row" (the places where the contestants sit after playing their games).  Meanwhile, I was #066 for this taping, but the pages pulled a few single-party audience members to the side; those people got spots in whatever was left over after everyone else was seated, and I got shoved all the way to the back row next to sound mixer David Vaughn's booth underneath the giant TPIR logo next to wherever the audience files in from.  Suffice it to say--and please feel free to censor me even though this is coming from my heart--I was really pissed after the taping had ended.  I was pissed off and wiped out:  which is not a really good combination for me.  Add to the fact that an entire section of the audience sitting in front of me DID NOT APPLAUD OR CHEER--they sat there and did NOTHING throughout the whole damn show--and you have epic fail.  Period. 

Second, I have no idea what Stan was drinking on this day, but this set of contestants today--except for Mildred--screamed of epic fail.  You had one who was always asking "does your picture come with the prize?" or something on those lines, and you had another one who was a wee bit over the top when it came down to the "sound effects lady" gag in One Away.  On the other hand, the only bright spot today was Mildred, who won one of the greatest spin battles that I have personally seen.  I have never before seen a 2OT spin-off before, but a 3OT spin-off!?  That was the fun spot today.

As for today's lineup, it screamed of epic fail.  No...not epic fail, ABSOLUTE FAIL!  I mean, Punchy 6th is cool and all, but the rest of today's lineup was just plain god-awful.  ALL SIX--count 'em, ALL SIX--pricing games were the games that I saw two days prior to when this show was taped!  That's right, the games that I saw during today's show (taped 5/27 @ 12:00 PM) were the same damn games that I saw played during the 12:00 PM taping on 5/25!  Fail, fail, and more fail.

As for today's Showcases, I called for "The Big One" in chat today, and we sure did have a "Big One" in chat.  I felt really bad for Mildred because she got saddled with another evil random-trip Showcase.  The good news about today is that I can start making plans for next year's trip out to L.A.

[UniquePerspective]

ALL SIX--count 'em, ALL SIX--pricing games were the games that I saw two days prior to when this show was taped!  That's .

*coughAnyNumberisntCoverUpcough* *coughOneRightPriceisntFreezeFramecough*

Seriously though, 4 out of 6 IS ridiculous. I suppose different weeks gave them a mild excuse, but that's gotta be rough for the audience members who were there for both.

Also, this is starting to get to epidemic level with trips. Can't we just have cars...or...boats...or even TRAILERS as top prizes again? I'll even take motorcycles. But there's so many trips now.

[William]

Is it just me or did the double prices podium seem a lighter shade of blue today?

[UniquePerspective]

*coughignorethefirstpartofmypostandreplaceitiwiththiscough* *coughCoverUpisnotOneAway* cough.

There...read it wrong the first time but...stil. :p

[Kirsten Vaccaro]

Today show was okay Drew did a good job as host.

I give today show a B-

[therealcu2010]

Is it just me or did the double prices podium seem a lighter shade of blue today?

It's not you...the DP podium was repainted a little while back to a lighter shade of blue. It's been like that for a little while now.

[res0xn12]

As for today's lineup, it screamed of epic fail.  No...not epic fail, ABSOLUTE FAIL!  I mean, Punchy 6th is cool and all, but the rest of today's lineup was just plain god-awful. 

*STANDING OVATION*

This is starting to get ridiculous with the repetitious lineups and games!    Why can't we get some different stuff?  We had time for some other games today, even if Punchboard was on the lineup!!!!!  

Also, this is starting to get to epidemic level with trips.

We're beyond epidemic.... I'd call it now a Phase 6 pandemic!   Showcases should be different, yes, but not have trips all the time.  Put in some cars, I agree....

[rob79]

Thanks for the report, Bully. Man, that's got to stink seeing almost all the same games you had already seen on a previous taping. The lineup might be a "fail" but the slotting sure wasn't.

Even though Punch a Bunch last is very, very awesome, I still don't like seeing the same games week after week, day after day. C'mon guys, pull out Dice Game or Card Game (it feels like forever since Card Game's been played). Show us a little variety in the lineups. This is beyond ridiculous, it's to the point of being atrocious.

What's up with all the trips being  the anchor prizes in the showcases? C'mon give us at least some boats, trailers or even motorcycles as the top prizes. This is getting atrocious.

The entire staff must have already mailed it in for this season. I have a feeling it ain't gonna go out with a bang.

[UniquePerspective]

To be fair though, the Waverunner WAS the top prize of showcase 1 today. :p But it almost doesn't feel it with the frequency of these trips.

[mikebev25]

Well, the lineup really wasn't anything to write home about, but I did think it was better than Friday's disaster. But this one was still pretty boring. Punchboard 6th was a nice treat though. I hope Adam starts putting some of the other cashers (especially Bag or Halfy) 6th more often. And Double Prices really does not do it in the 1 hole for me. Too boring and quick for a first game, plus it feels blatantly out of place for some reason.

Dubba: Sheesh. Both prices end in the same three numbers?!?! No wonder it wasn't won.
OA: I liked Katherine's enthusiasm. But, this one is tough for a Joe Plinko. Most regular people would think a car ends in 5 instead of a 7, not knowing the whole Paint and Fabric Protection rule. This is also at least the 3rd time I remember seeing this truck this season (once on Any Number, once on Cover Up).
Hi Lo: That hand soap would have gotten me too. Pretty much all of those products looked somewhat expensive. The Gold Bond can be frustrating and tough to gauge with all the different sizes.
1RP: Both were much cheaper than I expected. Designer crap claims another victim. You had to really be pulling for someone like Mildred.
Any Number: Thought the cutlery set was less than that. Interesting to see a Hyundai.
Punchy: Tough SPs. But, you have to admit, considering there was one only one punch, much worse than $500 could have been won.

SCSDs: Epic showdown. I was pulling for Mildred. McCall (or whatever her name was) came across as a drama queen who was taking the show too seriously.

SCs: Pretty straightforward. More trips. There's a shocker. Let's at least get an occasional trailer or boat if we absolutely can't have cars. I was surprised at how cheap 2 was. Thought dinners for a year would be $$$$.

Poor, poor show to begin the week.

[Punchboard91]

I would have won Double Prices simply because of the color of the price tags. And I'm not even kidding. 

One Away was set up to be lost exactly how it played it. 5 and 7 shouldn't be options for the last number unless 5 is right.

I was looking at the products in Hi Lo as they were described thinking "That's got to be in the high row....so is that....so is that" for all except the V8. That was tough.

Workout clothes and excercise equipment? I understand that they go together, but if you don't like working out (like myself  ), it's pointless. I think they should have 2 unrelated things in games like this.

On a side note, I would have picked the excercise equipment, simply because I figured the clothes were more expensive. Go figure.

Any Number gets played a lot, don't it?

It's the Punchboard. Yay. Somehow, I'm lessed enthused about this game when there's only 1 punch won. But hey, I'd take $500 easily. 

Showcase Showdown number 2 was fun to watch. 

[GR WHAMMY]

Was this the first time since Drew started hosting that there has been a Triple OT on the big wheel?

[rob79]

And Double Prices really does not do it in the 1 hole for me. Too boring and quick for a first game, plus it feels blatantly out of place for some reason.

Double Prices ain't a bad first game in my opinion. I mean yeah it's boring and quick--but we could also say that about 1 Right Price. Honestly, i'm glad to see DP being played 1st.

Speaking of 1 Right Price, I was surprised to see that. I mean Switch? is due any day now and I thought Switch? would show before 1RP.

[godard]

I swear I heard Cue 19 twice today... during the first pricing game as well as Any Number.