FULL RECAP - TPiR 11/16/2009

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4911K - Taped Aug. 19, 2009 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: mixed Handoff: Manuela Models of the Day: Manuela Arbeláez, Lanisha Cole and Amber Lancaster Wearing: Kitty 1   Morey Surfboard/Bodyboard Equipment (L) 4-RYAN *720 2-STACEY 550 3-JAYSON 551 1-TIERENY 500 ($1015) Ryan, a student at Cal-State Fullerton, traipses up the "Southpaw Steps" to play SWITCH? (JVC) 42" LCD HDTV/iPod /(DIRECTV) Satellite System (2 yrs)(M) $2747 $2747 Apple iMac Desktop Computer (A) $3598 SWITCH! $3598 LOSS 2   Gucci Diamond/Silver Bangle Watch (M-in the Row) ASHLEE 4500 +Stacy 1200 +Jayson *1823 +Tiereny 1500 ($2195) Jayson plays LET EM ROLL for a Ford Ranger XL (Std., AC, Seat)(A)($17,625) Glad Forceflex Trash Bags $ 7.69 (Yoplait Gogurt) Yogurt LOWER 3.99 * Gel Eye Mask HIGHER 2.99 THE ROLLS... 1.   1 Car & $5500   BAILOUT 3   Howard Miller Storage Cabinet (A) Ashlee 1225 +Stacey *1500 JOHN 1499 +Tiereny 1200 ($2585) Stacy from Idaho plays MAKE YOUR MOVE Panini Press 2 Honda Ruckus Motorscooters (M) Outdoor Wireless Speaker (L) 6 7 4 9 9 8 5 9 8 WIN! SHOWDOWN #1 $ 1,015 Ryan   90 stay .90 7,695 Jayson   85 + 20 OV 8,248 Stacy 100 1.00 *$1000*   Bonus 70   Through to Showcase Round 4   sportsauthority.com Upright Exercise Bike Ashlee *501 CHARMAINE 499 +John 425 +Tiereny 475 ($599) Ashlee plays PICK A NUMBER for an Ashley Dining Group and Noritake Evening Glow China Dinnerware (L) Setup: $ 4 0[–]4   [1][6][9] Pick: $ 4 0[6]4 Price: $ 4 0[9]4   LOSS 5   Picnic Time Picnic Equipment (L) WILLIAM 375 Charmaine 395 +John 325 +Tiereny *400 ($530) STUPID BID STUPID BID STUPID BID Tiereny plays TEN CHANCES (Towel Spa) Towel Warmer Chef's Classic Cookware (A) Dodge Challenger SE (Std., V6, AT, PLocks, #26G)(M) 508 WHA? WIN 4076 HUH? WIN! 70254 WIN!! 58 80 460 470 467 670 27540 25740 John got socked in the shoulder earlier for one-upping his neighbor. Now he faces something far worse. Mimi's looking at him now, ready and willing to escort him to the "First Four" Breakfast Club. The only salvation left: use his last bid advantage wisely...or face the consequences... 6   Tumi 4 pc Luggage Set (A) William *1275 Charmaine 675 +John 676 Noelle 550 ($1590) John heads off to the clubhouse while William plays CLIFF HANGERS for a Yamaha Clavinova Digital Baby Grand, a Washburn Electric Guitar and a Sunlite 5 pc Drum Set plus private lessons(Kevin Cavanaugh, Greg Cahill and Chris Black, respectively, as the house band) ($11,270) Single Burner $ 27 $ 17 10 to 10 TPiR 2010 Video Game (PC) 30 20 10 to 20 Italian Tomato Press 27 38 MEDIC!   LOSS SHOWDOWN #2 Spinoff $ 599 Ashlee 75 stay .75 1,627 William 95 stay .95 .70 Through to Showcase Round 27,020 Tiereny 95 stay .95 .40 SHOWCASE ROUND Stacey has the honor. SC1-Stacey Water Ventures Molokini Kayak (L) Trip to the Grand Caymans (5n @ The Reef)(M) MAxim 1800MX 17.6' Sport Boat (A) BID $25,000 PRICE 28,657 DIFF –3,657 TOTAL $37,905 SC2-William (Canon) Digital SLR Camera Trip to Niagara Falls (via Toronto; 6n) Trip to Victoria Falls, Africa (6n)(L) BID $14,723 PRICE 26,174 DIFF –11,451 Today's Pricing Games: 2 for 6 (with 1 well-taken Bailout) Total Winnings: $75,861 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[Wayoshi]

10C was the only real highlight of this show...Cliffy was expectedly hard in that the middle prize was 20, so it's not a big surprise he lost.

Way too many trips AGAIN...

[ayoung]

Fun playing of Ten Chances.. I thought she was catching on, then maybe not.. then she wins! Plus cutting to the shots of her mom giving her horrible incorrect answers was amusing.

[goldroadfanatic]

In the early days of Drew's tenure, I was amazed that he would not lose his patience when he had someone like Tierney play Ten Chances.  But now, after listening to interviews and watching old clips, Drew just standing there and sometimes rambling on sucks the fun out of the game when Bob was still there.  As I said before, Ten Chances was fun, especially in Bob's later years, was because when you were getting frustrated, Bob was there getting frustrated with you.  Even a couple of Joe Plinkos I was watching the show with today and I were laughing at how Tierney played and it would have been all the  more amusing to see Drew put more effort into the act and have fun with her taking too long or several guesses to win a prize.

Jason ties the record for most cash taken in Let 'em Roll, and I don't blame him for bailing out.

Speaking of Let 'em Roll, what the heck was that third grocery item?  One of the JP's (Joe Plinkos) said that you refrigerate it, put it over your eyes when you sleep and it's a stress-reliever.

[brtsimpson142]

Let me just say:  a showcase with a camera and two trips.  BORING...at least it was a halfway decent digital camera!

[joeyboy]

I knew he should have left the prices alone in Switch?

Jason taking the bailout in Let 'em Roll was the best move. He had the second highest amount he could have walked away with after rolling 1 car. The odds of rolling 4 more were probably against him (not 100% sure). I would have bailed myself.

Kathy totally wanted Make Your Move won. That was too easy. 

The contestants who don't understand Ten Chances are just as entertaining as those who wipeout in Cliff Hangers. I almost thought she was related to Joy for a minute after that playing.  But to come back and win it was just awesome.

Cliff Hangers' second prize was kinda tough, but after Ten Chances, I was happy to see this show up.

Again, way too many trips in the showcases, but also with a  thrown in.

[sjd93]

The right decision was definitely made in Let 'em Roll... but is it just me, or has it been a really long time since someone took the bailout in this game?

I agree with joeyboy - Make Your Move was very easy.

With all this talk about Bargain Bar and Clearance Sale... if they have to retire a game, make it Pick a Number. Especially with its increase in play, I can say definitively that it is my least favorite game, and today's crappy playing just further cemented that feeling.

Is Stan really so afraid of using "Sam" in Ten Chances that the Line 'em Up cue was used twice today? C'mon Stan - the classic cues are not frightening. Play them. They won't bite. Speaking of Ten Chances, very entertaining playing. She never really got the hang of the game, but that was part of the fun.

Cliff Hangers was tough, but it had a nice prize package. I did like that band's rendition of the main theme.

Once again, crappy trip-filled showcases.

[Cartboy]

Let Em Roll:  I had mixed feelings about this one.  I was happy that Jason took the money and yet I was bummed at the same time 'cause I thought it would've been awesome if he'd taken his second roll & got 4 cars and won the car.
Ten Chances:  Pretty good win.
Cliff Hangers:  Rats!  Perhaps the DS version of the video game would've worked better in the middle (I think that's the one that's $30).
Showcases:  Those must've been some expensive trips in Showcase 2; I was shocked when I heard the ARP!

Pretty good start to the week, IMHO.

[tpirfan165]

pretty good line-up today.( at least i didn't miss seeing any of my favorite pricing games due to my having overslept )

Cliffy- i could smell a loss there

Ten Chances- awesome win  

[katrinka_ohio]

I agree with earlier posters: Make Your Move was easy - I even guessed correctly.  Split screen on Switch reveal - cool!

[trytobecharming]

With all this talk about Bargain Bar and Clearance Sale... if they have to retire a game, make it Pick a Number. Especially with its increase in play, I can say definitively that it is my least favorite game, and today's crappy playing just further cemented that feeling.

Roger didn't like the game. And it wasn't played nearly as much in Roger's era as it has been since Roger left. There was one season IIRC where it was played twice total.

[brosa0]

I think what makes Pick A Number worse is that the prizes they play it for are often boring themselves.   Perhaps it's a game where they need to really make the prize the star, so make it something more unique than just an Ashley dining group.

[voguevixen]

Cliffy was expectedly hard in that the middle prize was 20

  PC=$20,  Nintendo=$30,  Wii=$40
Drew even made a point of saying "Which version is that?" Rich: "that's the PC Version."

Cliff Hangers' second prize was kinda tough

Now I KNOW who has me on ignore. (probably a dozen more after this post)

Rats!   Perhaps the DS version of the video game would've worked better in the middle (I think that's the one that's $30).

YES! Thank you Jebus. (and I agree, btw)

See - this is where not knowing the games bites you in the butt.  I thought the hot plate was more than $20, but when I saw the PC game I knew it had to be less.  I guessed  $15, then $20, then $35 for the tomato thing and my "Yodel-y Guy" only budged $5.  (Though to be fair, you wouldn't have heard the great song very long that way.)  They are tossing in the games more and more and it can really give you an edge.  I'm not saying this to be rude, but it's THE PRICE IS RIGHT, I know not everyone spent the entire week before going studying the prices of grandfather clocks, SkiDoos, Cars, hot tubs, Motorcycles, appliances, saunas, snowmobiles, etc. like I did, BUT: the least you can do is know the PRICE IS RIGHT game price if you go.  That's like showing up to pick up your prom date and not knowing what her NAME is.

And for the record, I agree with "Pick a Number."  There is no rhyme or reason to it.

[BRB_TheFireball]

Yeah, $5,500 is a great amount to quit with in Let 'Em Roll.  No shame in that, Jayson.

Yay!  Make Your Move!

Like Pushover, Pick-a-Number should never be played for a room of furniture.

Yay!  Ten Chances! Boo for no Sam!  Finally!  A 10C winner!  It was frustrating to watch, but a win is a win.

I loved that digital piano rendition of the theme.

My showcase bids:
--$28,107
Waterfalls--$20,107

[joeyboy]

With all this talk about Bargain Bar and Clearance Sale... if they have to retire a game, make it Pick a Number. Especially with its increase in play, I can say definitively that it is my least favorite game, and today's crappy playing just further cemented that feeling.

I don't think they should retire Pick-a-Number (or any game for that matter). Pick-a-Number should be used for what it probably was designed for: a substitute game for if something else craps out, and Double Prices has already been played.

Is Stan really so afraid of using "Sam" in Ten Chances that the Line 'em Up cue was used twice today? C'mon Stan - the classic cues are not frightening. Play them. They won't bite. Speaking of Ten Chances, very entertaining playing. She never really got the hang of the game, but that was part of the fun.

I couldn't agree more. It's bad enough that the Big Banana isn't used for Master Key anymore. We can't have Sam for Ten Chances anymore.

Now I KNOW who has me on ignore. (probably a dozen more after this post)

I don't have you on ignore.