FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/09/2009

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4945K - Taped Sept. 23, 2009 (Airdate moved up from Dec. 11) Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: right to left Handoff: Manuela Models of the Day: Manuela Arbeláez, Amber Lancaster and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: Mystic 1   DIRECTV SAt-Go Portable Satellite System (1 yr service)(A&R) LAVON 1050 CATHY 1100 MOLLY 800 DEDRICK *1152 ($1359) Dedrick from San Diego, CA plays ONE AWAY for a Chevy Cobalt LS (Std., AT, Prot. @I, ALB, Mats, Pedals, Prot)(M) Setup 1st Try 2nd Try Price 1 6 5 2 4 – – 6 3 5 – 7 – – 5 – 7 6 – – 2 7 6 3 5 1 6 7 4 6 1 8 5 2 6 1 8 7 2 4 3 8 7 4 6 2 7 – – – 2 – 6 3 – 2 – – 3 5 2 RIGHT LOSS 2   Dan Deutsch Sunglasses (4 pr)(A) +Lavon 650 +Cathy *1000 +Molly 801 JAMES 800 ($1375) Cathy plays 1 RIGHT PRICE for two trips... Palm Springs (6n @ Zoso)(R) $3041 Santa Barbara (6n)(A) $2265 $2265 WIN! 3   opulentitems.com Snow Scoot (M) +Lavon *552 JENNIFER 450 +Molly 550 James 551 ($1100) Lavon plays CHECK OUT for an Ashley Larabie Dining Group and Florentine Dinnerware (A)($4475) Player Price Diff Nestle Flipz Chocolate Pretzels (2 oz) $  1.29 $  1.49 –  .20 (Bisquick) Baking Mix (44 oz) 2.99 3.19 –  .20 (Suave) Green Apple Shampoo 1.59 2.49 –  .90 Northland Craberry Pomegrnate Juice (64 oz) 3.50 3.39 +  .11 Clorox Stain Fighter/Color Booster     6.99     5.99 +1.00 TOTALS: $16.36 $16.55 – .19 WIN! SHOWDOWN #1 $ 1,359 Dedrick 30 + 95 OV Through to Showcase Round 5,575 Lavon 80 stay .80 6,681 Cathy 20 + 45 .65 4   (Frigidaire) Stainless Fridge/Freezer (A) GERALD 900 Jennifer *1200 Molly 1000 James 1 ($1399) Jennifer plays THAT'S TOO MUCH! for a Hyundai Genesis 2.0 (Std., turbo, RKE, Wheels, At, Mats)(R) $15,620 $16,464 $17,480 $18,941 $19,980 $21,060 $22,160 $23,235 $25,981 LOSS 5   Waterford Marquis Crystal Stemware (M) Gerald *580 PAULA 510 +Molly 300 James 400 ($600) Gerald plays PUNCHBOARD Vacuum Sealer $ 45 LOWER $ 60 (Sunny Morning) 2 Slice Toaster 35 LOWER 22 * (14) 1000 (Homedics) Clock/Radio 55 LOWER 40 * (17) 250 (RCA) Digital Voice Recorder 35 HIGHER 47 * (36) 100 LOSS Molly's getting a bit antsy now. Five One-Bids down and nothing to show for it. In the distance, Mimi's giving her the staredown. Can she turn things around or is banishment to the "First Four" Breakfast Club in her future? 6   Mizerak Billiards Table (A&R) TROY 1520 Paula *1300 +Molly 1200 James 1521 ($1400) Molly heads off to the clubhouse while Paula plays PUSHOVER for a Can Am Outlander Max 400EFTXT ATV (M) Setup: 8 5 9 9 5 6 8 5 0 Pick: 8 5 9[9 5 6 8] Price: $8599   LOSS SHOWDOWN #2 $ 809 Gerald 15 +100 .00 Through to Showcase Round 1,399 Jennifer 95 stay .95 1,400 Paula 40 + 85 OV SHOWCASE ROUND Lavon has the honor. SC1-Jennifer (Sony) Portable DVD Player Sony PSP Game Package iPod Touch Media Player (A) Trip to the Dominican Republic (6n @ Barecelo) (R) Trip to Stockholm (6n)(M) BID $19,050 PRICE 20,039 DIFF –989 TOTAL $21,438 SC2-Lavon Curves Membership (1 yr) Trip to Mammoth Mountain (6n)(M) Nissan 350Z Conv. (Std., V6, Wheels, Mats)(A) BID $32,500 PRICE 47,114 DIFF –14,614 Today's Pricing Games: 2 for 6 Total Winnings: $37,262 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[HappySB10]

OK show, not much winning today to end the week.  I just wondering CBS pull the shows from the week of 12/7 ahead of two months to reveal the cars that just offer 1st time this season.  I see the Mustang Convertible, Chevy Aveo, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and Nissan 350Z Convertible.  I wish they can be won next time.  By the way, is 350Z Convertible still available?  According to Nissan's Website, its replaced by 370Z during summer.  So based on the taping (9/23), 370Z should be offered instead of old 350Z.

[katrinka_ohio]

Missed a chunk out of the middle of the show due to a CBS News break-in about the Nobel prize.  Rats!

[goldroadfanatic]

By the way, is 350Z Convertible still available?  According to Nissan's Website, its replaced by 370Z during summer.  So based on the taping (9/23), 370Z should be offered instead of old 350Z.

The dealer likely still has some 350Z's on its lot that need to be cleared out, so one was offered on the show.  Pontiac dealers still had plenty of Azteks to unload a full two years after GM pulled the plug on that model.

[Brian44]

In the second SCSD, after Gerald got 15¢ on the first spin, IIRC, Drew said something to the effect of "Oh, you've got to spin again!" without reminding Gerald that he could stay on the 15¢ if he desired.  As Gerald spun the second time, I said to myself, "Now watch him go over!" and, sure enough, he got $1.00 on the second spin.  Does Gerald have a case here if he decided to take this up with S&P?  If so, what would be fair?  Awarding him both showcases?  I don't watch the show as often as I used to, so maybe Drew doesn't remind the contestants of their options if they spin someting less than 50¢ or thereabouts on the first try.

[HappySB10]

I see that this week's show, convertible offered twice in the showcase.  So based on original airdate, it would be too cold to giveaway a convertible in December.  As a result, CBS pulled that week's show ahead.  I just think that do Americans love convertibles even though most of them are softtops and not much cargo space.  The Hardtop convertibles in the USA are Chrysler Sebring, Jeep Wrangler, Pontiac G6 (ends after 2010 model year), Lexus SC430, Infiniti G37, Mazda MX-5, Volkswagen Eos, Mercedes SLK and SL, BMW Z4 and 3 Series, and Volvo C70.

[sideshowPA]

The excessive amount of trips being offered in the showcases is becoming boring and predictable, but the thing that is really bothering me are the destinations.  Three trips on today show to places that are essentially Los Angeles suburbs?  Santa Barbara?  Palm Springs?  Then, a trip to Mammoth that had me literally asking "where?".  {Edit: turns out that Mammoth is on the Oregon border, not close to LA at all.  But still, Mammoth?  Really?}

I'm sure the trips are very nice, but I live in Philadelphia and don't give a hoot about those places.  If I won one of those trips, I bet the airfare to get me to L.A. would cost more that the trip I won.

You guys at Price are getting lazy here....

[Drewfan2008]

Does Gerald have a case here if he decided to take this up with S&P?

I guess he might, but I don't see anything ever coming out of this. He would be really dumb to stop at $.15, especially since it was the first spin of the second SCSD.

[mrbrown2195]

Does Gerald have a case here if he decided to take this up with S&P?  If so, what would be fair?  Awarding him both showcases?

I don't think so - I thought that before the showcase showdowns and the showcase, the producer briefs them as to the rules of that particular segment.

[3StrikesFan]

I may have missed this in some other forum, but why are shows getting bumped up? Is there some reason that I'm not seeing? Why aren't the shows being run in order of when they are taped? When Bob was still on, were his shows moved up and around constantly? I know there have been shows (around the time of Hurricane Katrina) where shows were moved back because trips to New Orleans were offered. I can't think of any other times where show airdates have been this jumbled up.

If shows being bumped up had to do with last weeks double run of new shows, why not just have the 9AM/2PM airings been a rerun like the first week?

[HappySB10]

The excessive amount of trips being offered in the showcases is becoming boring and predictable, but the thing that is really bothering me are the destinations.  Three trips on today show to places that are essentially Los Angeles suburbs?  Santa Barbara?  Palm Springs?  ....

If TPIR still want to offer trip, it should be trip w/car, trailer, or boat combo.  The price of that showcase could be range from low-10K to even 50 or 60K.  Way too much trips drive us crazy and taking a trip could be a hassle for faraway places.

[sideshowPA]

Sideshow agree.  Too many trips drive Tonto crazy.

[Joe_Capitano]

I may have missed this in some other forum, but why are shows getting bumped up? Is there some reason that I'm not seeing? ...

You ask so many questions, grasshopper, that the wise cannot easily answer. Mainly, they're doing it because they can - and in the case of Monday, because Drew referred to Ms. Lancaster's appearance(s) at the recent Emmys.

As to last week, network felt it would be better to have a first-run show there to maybe, use it to shill LMAD. I'm not sure that was such a great strategy, but what other alternative did they have beyond reruns of a dreary Price Season 37.

[leafsfan17]

That was a very good win in Check out. But on the other hand, that setup in That's Too Much was just asking for a loss. I highly doubt any contestant would go all the way to the ninth price.

[brtsimpson142]

As to last week, network felt it would be better to have a first-run show there to maybe, use it to shill LMAD. I'm not sure that was such a great strategy, but what other alternative did they have beyond reruns of a dreary Price Season 37.

Truth be told I miss the double airings already.  Haven't seen LMAD yet but the reviews don't make it sound like the thrillingest show ever...