FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/14/2009

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4951K - Taped Oct. 12, 2009 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: Right to left Handoff: Rachel Models of the Day: Lanisha Cole, Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: Jovani 1   Hatteras Wicker Arc Hammock (L) ADRIANN 1200 VERNON 1225 SHAUNTAY 375 NICOLE *500 ($830) Nicole from Detroit, MI plays 1 RIGHT PRICE for two trips... Napa Valley (via Oakland; 6n @ Ink House)(G) $3461 Sedona, AZ (via Flagstaff (6n @ Hilton)(L) $3461 $2575 LOSS 2   (LG) 32" LCD TV/DVD Combo (G) +Adriann 999 +Vernon 1100 +Shauntay 1101 MICHAEL *500 ($850) Michael, a U.S. Marine, prepare thyself. IT'S THE $50,000 PL!NKO! MONDAY!!! Free Chip (6) 500L TPiR 2010 Video Game (PC) 3/0 0 $ 20 * (6) 500L (Cuisinart) Ice Cream Machine 8/9 9 85 Self-Powered Emergency Radio 5/4 4 34 * (8) 10000  Total Ladybug Tote Bag 2/6 2 16 $11,000 WIN! 3   Stainless 20 Cu Ft Freezer (R) +Adriann 750 +Vernon 800 +Shauntay 900 AUDREY *1200 ($1599) Audrey plays DICE GAME for a Chevy Camaro LS (Std., V6, RKE, OnStar, Spare, BlkHtr, PRot)(L) [4] 6 [5] [4] Rolls:   $2 [1] [5] [5] [3] [–] [5] LOSS SHOWDOWN #1 $ 830 Nicole 50 + 40 .90 Through to Showcase Round 1,599 Audrey 45 + 90 OV 11,904 Michael 50 + 55 OV 4   Ladies Swiss Army Watch (R-in the Row) +Adriann 215 +Vernon *750 +Shauntay 2 NATALIE 1 ($895) STUPID BID STUPID BID STUPID BID Vernon goes to a SWAP MEET Charlie Lapson Ladies Accessories $ 1400 (2) Tresanti Dual Zone Wine Cooler 1400 WIN! (1) Dell Desktop Computer 972 (3) Lance Duke Touring 250 Motorscooter 2499 5   carolinachair.com Henley Sofa (L) +Adriann 700 GRANT *1249 +Shauntay 695 Natalie 600 ($1940) Grant plays HOLE IN ONE (...or two) for a Ford Focus SE (Std., 140HP, Seats, MyKey)(G)($17,570) (2) Bruce's Yams (16 oz) $ 1.69 (4) (Easy Cheese) Cheese Spread 3.99 (3) Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (35) 2.99 (5) (Pantene) Shampoo (6) Demet's Turtles (box) (1) Finishing Touch Lumina Hair Remover Drew's "inspiration Putt": Pulled right. Grant's Putt(s) from Line 2: Pulled just right, twice (lipped the second). LOSS Over at the "First Four" Breakfast Club, the place is getting all decked out for Christmas Week. Mimi's looking for just the right tree, and she needs a helper to cut down the thing. Perhaps Adriann or Shauntay (or both) can be of assistance. We know someone's going to be cutting it down...with a machete. That might take a while. Who will it be? 6   PowerBlock Dumbbells/Accessories (G) +Adriann 1 MARIA 1300 +Shauntay 400 Natalie *699 ($964) SUICIDE BID Adriann is wheeled off to the morgue and Shauntay heads off to the membership desk while Natalie plays RANGE GAME for a Beachcomber Hot Tub (L) Scale: $10,200-$10,800 Range: $10,423-$10,573 Price: $10,583   LOSS SHOWDOWN #2 $ 964 Natalie 40 + 85 OV 1,940 Grant 65 stay .65 7,166 Vernon   5 + 90 .95 Through to Showcase Round SHOWCASE ROUND Vernon has the honor. SC1-Nicole Party Tyme Karaoke Machine (G) Rockola Q Music Center Jukebox (Face Place) Instant Photo Booth (L) Maxim 1800MX 17.6' Sport Boat (R) BID $20,450 PRICE 34,615 DIFF –14,165 TOTAL $35,445 SC2-Vernon Ladies' Golf Equipment/Golfwear Trip to Palm Springs (via Limo; 6n)(G) Trip to Fiji (6n)(L) BID $30,000 PRICE 19,425 DIFF OVER Today's Pricing Games: 2 for 6 Total Winnings: $51,852 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[joeyboy]

I liked that lineup! If they only swapped out Swap Meet with Danger Price, the lineup would have been spectacular!  

Audrey was such a fun contestant.   I really wanted her to win the Dice Game. Unfortunately, she got burned by the third number. That setup looked tough.

Hey, we got the rare appearance of the left-handed putter in Hole in One. Grant had two really great putts that hooked oh so slightly right.

Wow, that was one expensive hot tub. That was one tough loss by a meager $10!

Wow, another cheap-o two-trip showcase, and a photo booth?

[elskunkoman]

1 Right Price - Well I thought Arizona costed more than Napa Valley it just don't make no sense at all. 
Plinko - Nice win i thought this was gonna be a loss at first when the first 2 chips didn't hit the center slot. 
Dicey - What a painful loss on dice game mainly because she rolled the wrong number otherwise she woulda won with the odds 
Swap Meet - Nice win 
Hole in one - Ow So Close to gettin the ball in the hole that was painful 
Range Game - Another painful loss only by a few bucks 

We seen alot of painful losses lately especially today's show. Was there ever an episode where there were at least 3 or more wipeouts?

[goldroadfanatic]

I have to say, the first showcase was pretty good with the "party" theme to it.  I'd go so far to say that for it to be a showcase in the traditional sense, they'd have to write "Your showcase takes a look at prizes revealed as I ask the audience, are you ready to party?"

Did anyone else think of Nickelodeon's "Get the Picture" when it was written, in the same font, no less, on the top of the photo booth?

I'd have to say the photo booth is one of the most random prizes to be offered.  How the heck is one supposed to price that, unless you have worked for an amusement park or movie theater and ordered one?

[elskunkoman]

Since you mentioned the photo booth nickelodeon's get the picture it reminded me of the photo booth in the miranda cosgrove video about you now with i carly.

[leafsfan17]

Well, I'd say winning $11,000 in Plinko makes a very good Christmas gift for Michael.

[TPIRZippy]

$1-$215-$750-$2 just left me shaking my head.  The $1 bid to start was bad enough, but $2 after the $215 (and after the $750)?  Vernon had it made....

[JoePlinko]

I'd have to say the photo booth is one of the most random prizes to be offered.  How the heck is one supposed to price that, unless you have worked for an amusement park or movie theater and ordered one?

What was your bid when you first saw the popcorn cart?

[Cartboy]

1 Right Price:  I would've went with Sedona too.
Plinko:  Nice little stocking stuffer!
Dice Game:  That 6 in the middle was evil!
Swap Meet:  Nice job!
Hole In One:  Ugh!  So close!
Range Game:  2 close ones in a row - how heartbreaking!

Not too bad a start to the week, IMHO.

[voguevixen]

I can't believe it; I "bid" $35,000 on the first showcase and busted by *that* much.  That jukebox was sweet; much better than the weird "sleek" floor model they usually have.  I don't know where anyone is going to put a photo kiosk in their house though.  I have enough trouble wondering where I'd put a grandfather clock.

I'm glad Michael got at least $10,000 for knowing the price of the home game, heh.

I lost ORP because I thought a trip to Napa would've been way more than $3400.  (I live in the SF area and am used to everything being absurdly priced.)

Drew was in a great mood today (before the games started going down the tubes) and we got a bonus shot of Rich.  Nice!

I agree they had a good mix of games today.

Is it just me or were there a lot of that were new/different or at least ones we haven't heard in a while.  I usually don't notice the music like the rest of you do but today I did because they were so unusual/out of the ordinary.  (Waiting for everyone to tell me the exact name of every tune, lol.)

Upon preview, I have to say the Range Game blew my mind.  Usually hot tubs are in the $8,000 range so as soon as the thing started moving I said "STOP!"  I thought it was another "trick" setup.

[rodroddyfan]

Shoot we always get extra shots of rich when drew is talking to him about something. 

[sjd93]

Really enjoyable lineup. Very strong.

Nice to see Plinko won again. That's been on a real hot streak lately.

Dice Game was tough, but considering it was played for a Camaro, I suppose a tough set-up is fair.

They've been making Swap Meet fairly easy lately, and today was no exception.

Hole in One... that fake cheese was pretty evil. I always thought that stuff was fairly cheap.

Range Game was actually not set-up evilly today.

The first showcase was really good... if they had given it a normal beginning and end, it would've been fantastic.

The second showcase lost sight of the theme halfway through. Still decent, though.

Overall, a pretty good show today.

[Kev347]

Rrf I am glad you're not the only one that has noticed this. While I like the extra Rich shots, I personally feel DiPirro overdoes it sometimes by being ready to switch over to him at the drop of a hat anytime he says anything at all extra. Today was a good example of something that felt extra.

Today's show was definitely better than we've been seeing. Drew had a pretty good show today, with the exception of Hole In One, where he hosted the entire proceedings like he would rather be anywhere else (though I have to admit I chuckled when he almost ran into the Hole In One or Two sign.) I know you hate putting, but that putt is supposed to be there to INSPIRE the contestant, so please give it an effort. You can always make it easier on yourself by doing what Bob used to do and just putting on the front line!

Speaking of Hole In One, I called that $4.00+ cheese from a mile away. I also called the 6 in Dice Game from a mile away, the evil Plinko SPs from a mile away, etc. While some of the setups were better today (Range Game in particular was much fairer than it's been lately), it's getting bad when I can predict exactly how each setup will screw over the contestants every time. That being said, I think the contestant's putting abilities caused the loss in Hole In One today - yikes.

This was an amazing lineup, Adam. I don't get how we can have only 2 quickies with Hole and then fly through the lineup other days, but I'll take today's whopping 29 minute lineup any day. Hole 5th came out of nowhere and was a completely pleasant surprise. I also can't believe we saw Swap Meet again so soon. Looks like they've definitely decided to increase the play of the MPs, smething which I'm all for (even if it means seeing a lot of Swap Meet, the quickest MP).

Timings:
One Right Price (3.5)- 3:23
Plinko (5.5) - 4:48
Dice Game (4.5) - 4:36
Swap Meet (4.5) - 3:49
Hole In One (7) - 6:41
Range Game (4) - 3:11
Total time (29): 26:28 (one of the longest of the season!)

[voguevixen]

RE: random Rich shots...I think these are mostly A) when he screws up and B) During showcases.  This seemed kind of "what the hell, let's show Rich" and I think he was caught off guard too because he was wearing his glasses.  (He usually takes them off when he knows he's going to be on camera for some reason.)

That having been said I'm "glad" (not)  to see Hole in One was as long as I felt it was.  EGADS.  I actually lol'd when Drew rode the prop even though I'm sure he never expected it would roll away like that, heh. I think that was pretty professional...Though I got the vibe somehow he didn't remember they got two strokes (that's what she said) before someone reminded him?  He wasn't anywhere near the HIO prop when he had to run over for the "Hole in Two" announcement.  It was a kind of awkward segment all around.

[BRB_TheFireball]

Wow, whatever happened to Sedona being uber-expensive?

The Plinko hot streak is still alive!

Oh, God... what dumb bids on the Swiss Army watch.  Especially the $1 bid in first position.

Yay!  Hole in One!

A photo booth?  WTF?

Did anyone else think of Nickelodeon's "Get the Picture" when it was written, in the same font, no less, on the top of the photo booth?

I most certainly did.

My showcase bids:
--$30,107
Golf--$17,107