FULL RECAP - TPiR 06/26/2009

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4815K - Taped June 9, 2009 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: left to right Handoff: Amber Models of the Day: Amber Lancaster, Gwendolyn Osborne and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: Scala 1   Dean Exotica Acoustic Guitar (Allie Handel performing) MEAGHAN 450 ROBERT 475 AMANDA 502 BONNIE *599 ($1069) Bonnie from Louisiana plays GRAND GAME (Target: $4.75) for summertime sustinance... (2) Nesquik Chocolate Milk (16 oz) $ 1.69 $ 10 (4) (Ruffles) Potato Chips (11 oz) 3.99 100 (1) (C&H) Powdered Sugar (1 lb) 1.29 1000 (5) (Aussie 3 Minute Miracle) Hair Conditioner 5.39 LOSS (3) Gold Bond Powder 4.03 (6) (Cover Girl) Lash Blast Mascara 6.79 2   Ashley Hendler Etegere (G) +Meaghan 600 +Robert 500 +Amanda *701 DANIELLE 700 ($800) Amanda plays ONE AWAY for a Honda Accord LX (Std., AT, Sensor, Bluetooth, Mats)(A) Setup 1st Try 2nd Try Price 2 0 6 6 2 – 1 – 7 3 – – 7 7 3 – 1 7 – 3 3 1 7 7 3 2 2 6 8 4 2 0 8 8 4 2 2 8 6 4 4 2 8 8 4 3 – 7 –  – 3 1 – – – 3 – – 7 – 3 RIGHT LOSS 3   Tutto 3 pc Luggage Set (A&R) +Meaghan 550 +Robert *551 CRAIG 450 Danielle 525 ($565) Robert, an Army infantryman, plays FREEZE FRAME for a trip to Barcelona (6n @ Fira)(G) 52 28 91 $8541 LOSS 97 15 12 41 85 SHOWDOWN #1 $ 565 Robert 90 stay .90 Through to Showcase Round 800 Amanda   5 + 25 .30 1,069 Bonnie   5 + 25 .30 4   Butterfly Table Tennis Package (Scott & Itila Malek playing) +Meaghan *1 FRED 695 Craig 790 Danielle 750 ($640) Meaghan, the last of the "First Four," plays EAZY AZ 123 [1](2) Dr. Dre Headphones (2 pr)(G) $ 700 [2](1) Flexsteel Wilson Recliner (A) 1320 [3](3) Stairmaster Freeclimber Home Stepper (R) 2579 WIN! 5   Steradian Laser Tag Equipment (G) KRISTA 450 Fred *545 Craig 350 Danielle 250 ($2475) STUPID BID STUPID BID Fred plays 5-Number SQUEEZE PLAY for a Honda Fit (Std., AT, Stereo, Seat, AC,Tray, USB)(R) Setup: 1 5 0 8 5 6 Pick: $ 1 5 8 5 6 Price: $ 1 5 8 5 6 WIN! 6   Women's Designer Swimwear (A) Krista 1 ELIZABETH 550 Craig *750 Danielle 600 ($1115) Craig from Sydney, AUS plays BONUS GAME for a SpaBerry Portable Spa (R) and a CalFlame Pavillion PV6004 BBQ Island (G)($10,230) (ion) Portable PA System $ 250 HIGHER $ 300 * [ N O ] (Cobra) Webcam 75 LOWER 90 N O (Oster) Rice Cooker 12 HIGHER 19 * [ BONUS ]   WIN! R2D2 Mini Aquarium 150 LOWER 130 * [ N O ] SHOWDOWN #2 $ 5,239 Meaghan 75 stay .75 10,769 Craig   5 + 85 .90 Through to Showcase Round 18,331 Fred 40 + 85 OV ROBAIR MACKEY SEMI-MEMORIAL STAG SHOWCASE ROUND Craig has the honor. SC1-Robert HOW THE RICH & FAMOUS LIVE (R) Trips to San Simeon, CA (4n), Trip to Ashville, NC (4n), and MIami (7n in a mansion) BID $17,490 PRICE 26,411 DIFF –8,921 TOTAL $26,976 SC2-Craig Aico Tuscano Dining Group Bone China Dinnerware (R) Rave Sports Inflatables/Doughboy Backyard Pool (G) Yamaha VX110 Waverunner/Gas for a Year (A) BID $24,999 PRICE 23,732 DIFF OVER Today's Pricing Games: 3 for 6 Total Winnings: $63,184 ...and then, there were none. None, that is, except repeats until September 18 when the Price Season 37 finale will finally air. Evidently there is a method to this madness, so until then Price stands adjourned subject to the call of the Drew. Enjoy your summer. They're making more. THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[ILoveBonusGame]

Great to see Bonus Game today.

[Wayoshi]

I'm afraid to say it, but rob79 ended up being right - we ended up with a whimper of a month here overall.

-Lineup: Meh.
-Grandy: I knew that Gold Bond was low. Apparently a tough setup since everyone else in chat said conditioner. 8/10
-OA: This should have come down to only two choices, but the Peanut Gallery led her away from 22k. 7/10
-Freezy: Too many possibilities here to narrow it down, especially when he didn't know how much Spain was. 7/10
-SD1: This was...odd. 4/5
-Eazy: I didn't think that little stepper was so much. 9/10
-Squeezy: Easy. 9/10
-Bonus: Why did they put it behind the easiest SP? It was a big prize package and there were clearly some evil SPs. 9/10
-SD2: 4/5
-SC1: ...I'm not exactly thrilled by mansions, sorry. Maybe that's just me. 3/5
-SC2: Kinda liked the variety. Doughboy is a throwback to one point this season... 4.5/5
-Results: Blah-ish. Nice try on 2. 8.5/10
-Drew: French absolute fail! 5/10

PGs: 49/60
SDs: 8/10
SCs: 16/20
Drew: 5/10

78 --> C+

See everyone on 9/18.

[sjd93]

While it was nice to see Bonus Game, and there were some noticeably easier set-ups today, this didn't really feel like a season finale.

No showcase car, none of the "Big 3," nothing that really made it feel like a special show.

Aside from the stupidity of the "French accent" thing, Drew was pretty good.

Here's hoping for a much better season 38!

[brtsimpson142]

Alright, Drew doing the funny accent before the 2nd IUFB price reveal was funny.  Tomato me if you want, but I laughed, especially at the last "EES!"

[Factory Head Noland]

The show had its ups and downs.
- One Away: Drew accidentally pronounced the French word for 4 as "kwah-truh." And made some racist ugly jokes about berets and baguettes. Ewwwwww!
- Freeze: Yeah, I agree, too many possibilities. $5000 or $8000? How should we know?
- Eazy: I agree with the name of the game -- it was (waz?) very eazy. Bravo.
- Squeezy: Glad to see this played for a car again. I generally find games played for a hot tub / bedroom / whatever a little boring.
- Bonus: I liked Craig, who is the first contestant I've ever seen from outside of North America.
- SC1: Mansions... wouldn't it get a little bland after a while?
- SC2: This is the season finale, and still no car. Ouch. But Robert was a cool contestant and all, so I can't degrade this show too much.

Pattern: LLLWWW
Items Won: Eazy Az 1 2 3 prizes (stepper, etc.), 1 car, hot tub, barbecue, 3 mansion stays
Noland's Review: 77% - YELLOW

[leafsfan17]

We had some disappointing losses to start, but finishing up with some wins was very good to see. Those wins include the splendid wins in Squeeze Play and Bonus Game. Here's to an exciting Season 38 in the fall.

[Zeinn]

No showcase car, none of the "Big 3," nothing that really made it feel like a special show.

Historically, the season finale has rarely contained a playing of one of the "Big Three" games.  However, it was certainly unfortunate to not end the season with a showcase car...

[katrinka_ohio]

Alright, Drew doing the funny accent before the 2nd IUFB price reveal was funny.  Tomato me if you want, but I laughed, especially at the last "EES!"

Hey, I thought it was funny, too.

[RCPlanes59]

They should have thrown this out in place of the 6/10 taping.

[Brian44]

Bonus Game was screaming to be won.  No way you're going to get a rice cooker for less than $12.  This, I feel, was one of Drew's better hostings of the game.  They finally got the turntable reveal right--now if only Drew would describe the game before they reveal the bonus prize just like in the old days...   

[pinball777]

I just want to say one thing and I think I'm in the minority here. I loved the French part during IUFB 2. It certainly made me laugh and made that part of the show enjoyable. I don't like the game selection however. The same old pricing games we've seen for a long time. Eazy, Freeze, and Squeeze don't make the show that great. Showcases also don't have a car. Not the best show to have. See you at the end of the summer.

[Briguy]

Hey, only positive things ahead for Season 38. I know that Season 37 was, well, mixed ... but at least Drew goes out on the up-and-up as far as his second full season as host is concerned.

Brian

[pricefan1991]

I also liked the French accent today. What made it funnier was the fact that the winning contestant just came back from France.

[rodroddyfan]

Just so everyone knows, and I am sure many heard it in chat, that the june 10th taping, which is the actual season finale, won't air until september 18th.