FULL RECAP - TPiR 09/30/2009 - Show A

[gamefro]

Some notes about this show:

The over-the-wheel closed caption shot was awesome. I'm really enjoying seeing these new and creative behind-the-scenes shots every day...I wish they'd make it to the online feeds.

Here's something nobody else mentioned.  During Pass The Buck, there seemed to be a crazy edit or production mistake. After the second lose everything was revealed, the audio went kinda quiet for a second.  Watching on-air this morning with an HDTV and extra speakers, I clearly heard a faint playing of the audience moaning and the losing horns playing.  Drew and the contestant didn't seem to miss a beat though, which indicates some kind of edit or stop took place.  I also wished the remaining spots were revealed.

I kinda wish some other car game had been played instead of Pass The Buck. While I'll admit I'm not the biggest fan of Pass The Buck, it just seemed weird to play a car/cash game when a regular cash game was already played earlier in the show.  I imagine The Dob would've considered this a conflict.

The best part of the show was the "Every Room in the House" showcase.  It was awesome just to see it used again, as it is a "classic" theme showcase that I thought might never be used again.  But to see the stage lights dimmed at the start was just awesome...hats off to Rich DiPirro.  Now if only Stan had used the usual every room music cue... The copy kinda sucked too, especially the intro to the car.  I don't remember specifically what it said, but I seem to remember it detracting somewhat from the every room theme.  If they had simply said... "and for the garage, this new car" I think it would've been a better and simpler segue.

[SteveGavazzi]

I kinda wish some other car game had been played instead of Pass The Buck. While I'll admit I'm not the biggest fan of Pass The Buck, it just seemed weird to play a car/cash game when a regular cash game was already played earlier in the show.  I imagine The Dob would've considered this a conflict.

I'm quite certain that no cash game conflicts with Pass the Buck just by being a cash game.

[MrPlinko]

I am a fan of Pass The Buck, too bad about the two "Lose Everything" cards with all three numbers won.

I loved the "Everyroom in the House Showcase!"  It's back!!!  Now, if only we can get the music cue for "Everyroom" back again!!!!

Joe

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[Cartboy]

1/2 Off:  I knew Patrick was going to be wrong when he said the TPIR 2010 Video Game was half off.
Pass The Buck:  Too bad she didn't get the car, $5,000 is not bad at all!  By the way, thanks for showing us what was behind the remaining numbers, Drew.

Not too good overal, IMHO.

[whinbaby]

The 7,120th set of Pricing Games (8th for Season 38)

Showcase #1
Game Table - $4,493
Keyboard - $3,695
Beachcomber - $6,893
TV - $4,300
SMART Pure - $13,620

Showcase #2
LA Kings - $1,846
Trip to DC, and their hockey team - $6,500
Trip to Toronto, and their hockey team - $8,000
Trip to Fort Lauderdale, and their hockey team - $12,000

Your Modeling Scorecard for September 30, 2009
Daily Records
$77,034/2004, $15,896/2002

Rachel Reynolds
Total: 10/$53,252 (4/$12,143, 6/$48,469)
Cars: 1/$20,770 (0/$0, 1/$20,770)
Trips: 2/$10,645 (1/$6,500, 1/$4,145)

Lanisha Cole
Total: 10/$33,168 (7/$14,443, 3/$18,725)
Cars: 1/$13,620 (0/$0, 0/$13,620)
Trips: 2/$13,060 (1/$8,000, 1/$5,060)

Manuela Arbelaez
Total: 8/$54,047 (4/$16,535, 4/$37,512)
Cars: 1/$18,324 (0/$0, 1/$18,324)
Trips: 1/$12,000 (1/$12,000, 0/$0)

And for the season
Rachel Reynolds (10 shows)
Total: 90/$431,461 (61/$189,229, 29/$249,592)
Cars: 8/$164,992 (2/$41,135, 6/$123,857)
Trips: 8/$49,602 (5/$30,022, 3/$19,580)

Lanisha Cole (10 shows)
Total: 93/$496,666 (54/$225,270, 39/$271,396)
Cars: 9/$185,583 (3/$68,166, 6/$117,417)
Trips: 15/$123,511 (10/$85,435, 5/$38,076)

Manuela Arbelaez (8 shows)
Total: 53/$357,694 (36/$208,356, 17/$149,338)
Cars: 7/$139,964 (3/$60,571, 4/$79,393)
Trips: 6/$48,859 (4/$38,053, 2/$10,806)

[catdogwheel]

After seeing the mascots dancing during the credits, it really made me wish Emily from one of the previous shows was the winner. Leanne was a good contestant but really seemed disinterested in her showcase, especially after she won it.