FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/22/2010

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #5005K - Taped Nov. 12, 2009 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: right to left Handoff: Manuela Models of the Day: Wearing: Nika 1   Wakekite Superfly 5.5 Inflatable Kite Package (R) LINDSEY 850 DORIS 1800 DUSTIN *921 CATHERINE 1801 ($1539) Dustin from New York, NY plays PUSHOVER for a trip to Laguna Beach (via Limo; 3n)(L) Setup: 5 3 4 7 9 5 1 6 2 Pick: 5 3[4 7 9 5] Price: $4795   WIN! 2   (Miele) Rotary Iron (M) +Lindsey 550 +Doris 441 ALVIA *795 +Katherine 500 ($2199) Alvia from "down the street" plays IT'S IN THE BAG $  1,000 $ 1.29 * (5) (Mini Oreo) Cookies (Go Pak) 2,000 21.69 * (4) (Virgil's) Root Beer (keg) 4,000 3.49 * (6) (Oroweat) Extra Crisp English Muffins (6 pk) 8,000 2.29 * (1) (Betty Crocker) 4 Cheese Mashed Potatoes 16,000 4.99 * (3) (Duraflame) Fireplace Log (single) WIN! (2) (Head & Shoulders) Conditioner 3   HD Camcorder (L-in the Row) +Lindsey 800 +Doris 901 ASHLEY *400 +Catherine 1000 ($500) Ashley plays ANY NUMBER Picks: 4 6 3 1 5 7 Chevy HHR LS (Std., 2.2l, Wheels, OnStar, AT, Mats, Prot)(M) $2 1,– 5 – ( $21,259) Noritake Breeze Stemware (R) $4 – – ( 408) That Damned Piggy Bank $7.3 6 LOSS SHOWDOWN #1 $ 507 Ashley 75 stay .75 Through to Showcase Round 6,334 Dustin 30 + 15 .45 18,199 Alvia 65 + 85 OV 4   Michael Kors Handbags/Wallet (M&R) +Lindsey 1200 +Doris *1201 SCOTT 313 +Katherine 1100 ($1222) STUPID BID Doris plays ONE WRONG PRICE Howard Miller Southaven Wine Cabinet (L) $ 3862 $ 2997 Barcade Touchscreen Arcade Game (R) 2995 Pumprocker Speedboard Package (M) PICK 1060 1060   LOSS 5   HP Netbook Computer/Netflix (1 yr) (L) +Lindsey *1 LUIS 799 Scott 800 +Catherine 850 ($629) Lindsey heads up the "Southpaw Steps" to play BONKERS for a Ligna Transitions Queen Size Bed, a Strobel Supplepedic Sleep Set and a $500 Victoria's Secret Gift Card (M)($4780)  7 4 5 6  Time 1. L H L L :24 2. H H H L :14 3. L H L H :08 4. H L H H :00 LOSS Things haven't worked out well for Katherine, but there's some hope on the horizon - she has the last bid. Unfortunately, Mimi's going to be giving her the stare. Will Katherine make it to Drew's side or will she be escorted to the "First Four" Breakfast Club? 6   Gas Grill (R) TAMMY JO (OS) 299 Luis 301 Scott 349 +Catherine *350 ($760) STUPID BID SUICIDE BID SUICIDE BID Katherine escapes (with loads of help from the rest)! She plays LINE EM UP for a Ford F-150 (Std., V8, XL#61X, Extender, Prot)(L) 1st Try 2nd Try Prices 2 2 2 Ashley Gleneagle Secretary 5 [3] 2 [5] 3 2 5 [3] 2 Universal Remote Control [8] 5 [8] 5 8 [5] Zojirushi Small Appliances 7 1 [5] 7 [1] 5 [7] 1 5 9 9 9 1 RIGHT LOSS SHOWDOWN #2 $ 629 Lindsey 30 + 25 .55 760 Catherine 30 + 55 .85 Through to Showcase Round 1,222 Doris   5 + 55 .60 SHOWCASE ROUND Catherine has the honor. SC1-Ashley EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE (Panasonic) 42" Plasma HDTV/(Pro-Form) Motorized Treadmill (L) (Jenn Air) Electric Range/Whirlpool Bathtub w/TV (M) Toyota Yaris (Std., 1.5l, AT, Conv., Mats)(R) BID $22,500 PRICE 22,407 DIFF OVER SC2-Catherine Portable Coffee Kiosk 3 Coffee Makers Seattle's Best Coffee (52 12 oz bags)(L) Trip to Kona (6n)(M) BID $16,000 PRICE 33,678 DIFF –17,678 TOTAL $34,438 Second time this week someone has recorded a painful overbid. At least Drew handled it a bit better this time out. Today's Pricing Games: 2 for 6 Total Winnings: $61,329 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[Teddy]

Push Over: Nice win there.
It's in the Bag: Finally, a $16,000 win! We haven't seen that in forever.
Any Number: I hate it when someone gets the piggy bank.
One Wrong Price: Wow, a $2 difference between the first two prizes? That's evil!
Bonkers: Another bad playing of this game...
Line em Up: Nice try, but it didn't work out.
Showcases: I don't know what sucks more, overbidding on a Porsche Showcase by $176 (from a couple of shows back) or one with a Yaris by $93. Let's just say they were both equally bad.
Miscellaneous: Already, there have been two 's this week, and IMHO, they were the lowlights of this latest bad run we've been having lately. Hopefully, the next week will get better.

[Briguy]

Hooray! A full win for It's In the Bag!!!!!

Brian

[heelsrule1988]

Usually I hate how Drew always reminds the contestant of what they've already won after a loss, but he made it pretty funny in Any Number.

Very nice lineup today... I'm a fan of Bag and Bonkers being played in the same show.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Alvia
SHOW GRADE: 3

[TPIRFAN1964]

All I have got to say is, does Drew not know the difference between a CAR and a TRUCK.  It was obvious that the contestant playing Line 'Em Up was playing for a TRUCK but Drew kept referring to it is a CAR. 

[goldroadfanatic]

I will say that today's Every Room showcase was probably the best one of the season and one of the best ones in the post-Roger era.  The somewhat corny plugs by Rich were tolerable and I loved how that garage door opened to reveal the Toyota Yaris, much like how the trip skins rose to reveal something years back.

Drew really did badly during the showcase reveal.  Like Steve said on the Porsche showcase, you're supposed to express how the situation feels as you're reading the price and then almost immediately, console the loser and  congratulate the winner.  I will say Drew did a really good job during Any Number in It's in the Bag, he didn't mumble or act melancholy and he was excited.  He should host the show like that more often, really.

It was great to see another It's in the Bag win, and it was interesting to see asterisks radiate from the $16,000 graphic instead of, say, fireworks.

[Cartboy]

It's In The Bag:  Finally, a $16,000 win - awesome!
Showcases:  Another painful overbid - when is someone gonna be off by less than $250 and not be over?

Pretty good end to the week, IMHO.

[Wayoshi]

Looks like Drew still needs work, after all. It was just a Yaris this time and I think he took even longer to continue the show.

[leafsfan17]

Finally, a $16,000 win in Baggy! I wonder how long it's been since we've seen that happen.

[SenorBeef]

Loved seeing the Every Room in the House Showcase with the dimmed lights.

Finally, a $16,000 win in Baggy! I wonder how long it's been since we've seen that happen.

April 29, 2009.

[sideshowPA]

Just watching the show now on DVR.  And I have to be honest, they opened the clamshell for IUFB#2, I had the sound down, and I said to myself...
are they honestly giving away a laminator on today's show?

Meanwhile I loved the IUFB act.  Drew understands the excitement of this game, but I will quote here, before the $8000 item is revealed.
"I'll offer you 8 thousand dollars, right now, if you go for this...."

Does this not imply that the contestant can win the cash, win or lose?  Be careful with your language, Drew...

Loved SC1.  At least somebody there gets it....sometimes....

Catherine, that could be the sweetest "I'm gonna pass" speech of all time....though I know you say the Yaris and thought what I did about it

[Demerolguy]

A trip to Laguna Beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Thank you new producers, to continually choose silly prizes and trips. Thank you for zapping much of the glamour from Price Is Right.

I live near Laguna Beach and it is just a snobby community that consider themselves "arty."  Very pretentious people.

This is all besides the fact that 99% of the country has never heard of Laguna Beach. 

[joeyboy]

I thought $4795 in Push Over was a trap. I guess I was wrong.

It's always nice to see a win in It's in the Bag.

Actually, a lot of the games were set up for wins today. Very nice!

It was very nice to see the ERITH showcase with the lights dimmed!!! 

The best part of the ERITH showcase: no trips! 

Personally, I can't wait for Whinbaby's post. I want to know how much that coffee kiosk was.

[chad1m]

This is all besides the fact that 99% of the country has never heard of Laguna Beach.

Right, it's not like there was an insanely popular MTV program set there which spun off an even more popular show or anything.

[Kev347]

Well, this was QUITE a nice show. It is the first show in a long time that I can definitively say that there were no forced losses, and in fact, most of the games were set up pretty favorably! Of course we only went 2/6 anyway, so maybe Greco will take the hint and realize that sometimes, losses can naturally occur without her having to force them. Of course one of those wins was It's In The Bag! That was so nice to see. That was a great segment all around, and Drew did the buildups well. In fact, aside again from the showcase (which at least he handled better than Wednesday), Drew hosted more professionally today than he has in quite awhile - he seemed to be on top of things and it made for a fun show all around.

Oh, and Every Room In The House! With the lights dimmed! (Also, with one of the better car reveals ever). It's interesting that they attempted to incorporate a Drewcase-like script into it, but the script actually (mostly) worked (and it shows that someone there actually cares about ERITH). I knew this showcase had been taking a little break but I wasn't expecting it to be back so soon. Here's hoping it becomes a regular again. That 2nd showcase on the other hand - $19,000 random coffee things are unwanted. I think the contestant reactions after the showcase reveals pretty much say it all (also, the actual ERITH showcase itself was EVIL - I'm surprised Ashley didn't go over by more than she did).

Still, I'm impressed. Throw in a 29-minute lineup and this is the best show of the last 2 weeks. Let's keep it up...

Timings:
Push Over (4) - 3:03
It's In The Bag (6.5) - 7:04 (2nd longest game of the season)
Any Number (5) - 3:57
One Wrong Price (3.5) - 3:02
Bonkers (4.5) - 3:41
Line 'Em Up (5.5) - 4:29
Total timings (29): 26:16 (longest total of the season. These have been trending longer recently and the showcases have been losing a bit of time, which is good to see).