FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/05/2009

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4941K - Taped Sept. 21, 2009 (Airdate moved up from Dec. 7) Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: left to right Handoff: Amber Models of the Day: Manuela Arbeláez, Amber Lancaster and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: LaFemme 1   (Sony) 40" LCD HDTV (M) KELLY 1 ACKLEY 1600 CATHY *1899 JOSHUA 2 ($2500) STUPID BID Cathy from Tennessee plays MASTER KEY (Grundig) Protable Radio 75/59 $59 $59 * KEY 4 Kids' Toiletry Bag 21/16 16 16 * KEY 5 THE LOCKS... KEY 5→ Dr. Dre Beats Headphones (2 pr)($700) KEY 4→ Ashley Drake Rolltop Desk (A)($943) KEY 5→ Kia Soul+ (Std., Seat, Stereo)(M)($16,595)   WIN! 2   Color Merchants Citrine/Diamond Ring (R) +Kelly 1500 +Ackley *1300 IRENE 1750 +Joshua 1400 ($1378) Ackley from Windsor, CT plays RANGE GAME for a Hoverjet GT Hovercraft (A) Scale: $17,300-$17,900 Range: $17,444-$17,594 Price: $17,715   LOSS 3   2 Power-Assisted Suitcases (A&M) +Kelly *900 MARIA 800 Irene 750 +Joshua 801 ($1279) Kelly plays MAKE YOUR MOVE Comfort Spa-To-Go (R)($899) Trip to Madrid (6n) (M)($8544) Citrus Juicer ($17) 1 7 8 9 9 8 5 4 4 LOSS SHOWDOWN #1 $ 1,279 Kelly 40 + 50 .90 Through to Showcase Round 1,378 Ackley 40 + 70 OV 20,783 Cathy 80 + 75 OV (Puny 2nd Spin) 4   (GE) Washer/Dryer (M) GLENDA 1600 Maria 2500 Irene 2200 +Joshua *2201 ($2268) Joshua from San Diego, CA plays ONE WRONG PRICE (Hawaii's Finest) SHave Ice Wagon (A) PICK $ 3489 $ 3489   LOSS Home Theater System (M) 3190 Inspire M2 Home Gym (R) 1995 2495 5   Nirve Hs/Hers Bicycles (A) Glenda 1200 Maria 2300 Irene 1000 SEAN *750 ($800) Sean plays POCKET ¢HANGE for a Mazda 3 (Std., Compass, Mirror, Mats, Tray , Prot)(R) 1st .25 2 2nd 13457 5 X .50 1 * ( 5 ) .25 .50 3rd –3457 7 X .75 5 X 1.00 4 X 1.25 3 * ( 9 ) .05 .55 4th ––457 5 X 1.50 7 X 1.75 4 * (16) .10 .65 5th –––57 5 X 2.00 7 * (13) .10 .75 LOSS 6   Assorted Men's/Women's Fragrances (R) Glenda 800 Maria *550 Irene 501 KIRSTEN 500 ($794) Maria plays GRAND GAME (Target: $5.50) for loads of loot... (4) Bruce's Yams (29 oz) $ 2.29 $ 10 (2) (Land O Lakes) Cheddar (1 lb) 5.99   LOSS (1) Weiman Glass Cooktop Cleaner 4.99 (3) NeilMed Nasadrops (15 amps) 10.99 (5) DeMet's Turtles (box) 2.49 (6) Northalnd Cranberry Pomegranate Juice (64 oz) 3.39 Out of curiosity, and because Drew didn't do a reveal, Maria took a peek at the rest while he busied himself with the show website. SHOWDOWN #2 $ 800 Sean 55 + 80 OV 804 Maria 25 + 85 OV 2,268 Joshua 60 .60 Through to Showcase Round SHOWCASE ROUND Joshua has the honor. SC1-Joshua (Frigidaire) Stainless Range, Fridge & Dishwasher Personal Chef To Go Dinners For A Year (M) Ford Mustang Conv. (Std., V6, Stereo, RKE, AT, Alarm, Prot)(A) BID $22,500 PRICE 33,261 DIFF –10,761 SC2-Kelly Trips to Lake Powell, AZ (via Flagstaff; 6n on a houseboat), Ashville, NC (4n), and Auckland, NZ (6n)(R) BID $14,500 PRICE 24,855 DIFF –10,355 TOTAL $26,134 Today's Pricing Games: 1 for 6 Total Winnings: $52,167 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[Disneyfreak]

When Master Key is played I never heard the announcer mention the total retail price of the the car or the other prizes offered since the contestant doesn't have to guess those prices?  Does anyone else noticed it or know why?  These are usually mentioned in these games like Hole In One and Spelling Bee.

[Drewfan2008]

I hereby say that Pocket Change is Drew's worst game at hosting. He is always down during the game.

Out of curiosity, and because Drew didn't, Maria took a peek at the rest while he busied himself with the show website.

I found this hilarious. I loved the way she snuck back and just took a peek at all of the prices. Maybe Drew will stop forgetting to flip all the prices down from now on.

[Joe_Capitano]

When Master Key is played...  Does anyone else noticed it or know why?

They just don't want to. They never have in this game, and despite our repeated cries, they never will.

[sjd93]

Aside from One Wrong Price, this was a pretty good selection of games.

Master Key: Really nice, and suspense was built well! 10/10
Range Game: So close... that was definitely set up to be lost, though. 8/10
Make Your Move: At first I thought this was a tough set-up, but looking at it again, it was pretty obvious, really... 7.5/10
One Wrong Price: Eh... 7/10
Pocket Change: This was actually really awesome because of how horribly played it was. Has anyone else noticed that whenever 5 is part of the set-up here, contstants seem to guess it for almost every single number? 8/10
Grand Game: Did not expect that loss so quickly... tough set-up. 7.5/10
Showcase 1: Perfectly acceptable. 9/10
Showcase 2: Seriously - they are relying WAY too much on trips. Although the presentation was mostly fine. 7.5/10
Drew: Very good, except for Pocket Change. That game seems to really frustrate him. 8/10

72.5/90 - 81% - B-

[tcbrent88]

Always like to see Master Key show up, but it just doesn't feel right when Big Banana isn't played. Seems odd that they haven't played it yet this season as it is one of the best cues on the show.

[rodroddyfan]

Actually I think they used to say the total prize package value in master key, but I thought I read somewhere that they didn't feel it was necessary so they stopped doing it.  Someone correct me if I am wrong.

[leafsfan17]

It's always nice to see a win in Master Key. Too bad this was today's only PG win. Let's hope we can do better tomorrow.

[Macsen]

I hereby say that Pocket Change is Drew's worst game at hosting. He is always down during the game.

You would be too if every contestant wound up with at least $1.50 to overcome and only one out of umpteen-million chances to hit the $2 card.

This was set up nicely, but no luck with the contestants. (Besides the complete doofus that played in Crazy Rachel's Car Lot.)

[sideshowPA]

You would be too if every contestant wound up with at least $1.50 to overcome and only one out of umpteen-million chances to hit the $2 card.

Drew's butchering of the game's rules preceeded this particular contestant's ineptitude. 

[Joe_Capitano]

I'd thnk the odds of finding that $2 card on one pick are far better than one in "umpteenth million." Not even close.

One in 20 on the first pick, that's certain. One in whatever's left thereafter, assuming it's still available.

[Cartboy]

Master Key:  Great win!
Other than that, pbllllt!

Not too good overall, IMHO.

[jacaya]

Master Key: This is the second time this season someone's found both the middle prize key AND the Master Key. Has that ever happened before?

Range Game: For a hovercraft!? A $17,000+ one at that!? Too bad he fell short of it.

Make Your Move: As soon as she moved the spa all the way to the beginning, I knew she blew it.

One Wrong Price: I thought it was the Shaved Ice Cart too. Guess not. *shrugs*

Pocket Change: Why oh why oh why does he insist on picking a 5 for EVERY NUMBER!?  Crazy Rachel just can't seem to sell a car lately.

Grand Game: I knew she blew it on the block of cheese. Those things are never cheap... unless they're store brand. But I got a kick out of her curiosity wanting to reveal the remaining prizes.

Showcases: About a $400 difference separating their difference totals!? For a second, I thought Joshua had it, but it turned out to be Kelly that had it.

 

[SteveGavazzi]

First of all, I'm 99% sure this episode wasn't 4861K.  They changed the graphics for Rich's calldown window, and that's something that doesn't usually happen in the middle of a taping day (4855K was an early taping).  I'd wager that they've jumped ahead for this week of broadcasts and that we'll pick back up with week 4 next week.

Master Key still doesn't sound right without The Big Banana.

Drew's buildup to Range Game...well, it wasn't bad, but it made it sound like it was going to be a three-car day.

Pocket ¢hange was played pretty darn badly.  I can understand guessing the 5 for the last number, but for every spot?

Who else thought of Press Your Luck when the trip to Lake Powell was revealed?

[gamefro]

Nobody else has mentioned the elevated car podium in Master Key...the latest set piece to be adorned with the squares motif.  I like the decoration using squares pattern, but it doesn't need to be everywhere on the set...

Speaking of sets, one thing I've noticed lately that's starting to bug me. The blue/purple diamond backdrops that were used behind the plasma screens in today's second showcase. These are nice designs, but I noticed that today was easily the 11th episode in a row that they've used these particular backdrops, especially with trip showcases.  I understand the need to have a backdrop behind the plasma monitors, but I know there has to be some other backdrops in storage somewhere.  This set of backgrounds has been used waaaay too much lately, and frequently without other set decorations (other than a couple plants) that would break up the monotony. </rant>

What is with this stream of contestants constantly playing Pocket Change so horribly?!? The last three times I've seen this game played, the contestant has gotten the price of the car to $1.50 or more.  Today was the first time I can ever recall seeing the price of the car at $2.00...Picking the 5 at some point was a given, but it was obviously not the second number...

I thought it was hilarious that Maria went and peeked at the remaining Grand Game prices while Drew was plugging PIR.com. Even more interesting was the fact that Maria was shown revealing all four prices before the fade to commercial.  It seems Drew has forgotten to do a couple of reveals in the sixth game lately, worrying too much about getting the website plug in...