FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/26/2010

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #5012K - Taped Nov. 16, 2009 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: mixed Handoff: Rachel Models of the Day: Manuela Arbeláez, Lanisha Cole and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: Scala 1   (Namco) Video Arcade Game (L) 3-GLENDA 1295 2-MARCUS *3295 1-WHITNEY 1500 4-GABRIEL 2000 ($3495) Marcus plays CLOCK GAME for a Danby 54-bottle Wine Cooler and two other goodies... Largo Pina Colada Dining Group (M)($899) 1795 1495 1095 897 952 875 905 900 895 899   WIN   (:14 left) French Door Fridge/Freezer (R)($999) 650 750 925 975 1075 1025 1015 1000 985 TIME   LOSS 2   Recumbent/Upright Exercise Bikes (R) +Glenda 999 RONALD 995 +Whitney *1000 +Gabriel 899 ($1100) STUPID BID Whitney plays GAS MONEY (First appearance since June 19) for a Mini Cooper Conv. (Std., 1.6l, Throttle, Controls)(L) SLIGHT GAME CHANGE: Starting with this playing, the first card picked is no longer held in reserve. The objective is now to pick out all the money cards whle avoiding the one that says "Car". The Bailout option still applies after every successful pick. 1. (5) $26,991 1000 2. (4) $25,450  CAR  LOSS (1) $23,195 (2000) (2) $24,222 (4000) (3) $22,349 (3000) 3   Yves St. Laurent Fashion Accessories (M) +Glenda 850 Ronald 851 KATE *475 +Gabriel 750 ($665) Kate plays GROCERY GAME for a trip to New Orleans (6n)(R)($3816) (4) (365) Fat Free Milk (1 Gal) 3 x 2.69 $  8.07 –12.93 (1) (Roman Meal) Bread 4 x 3.79 $15.16   23.23 LOSS (2) (Del Monte) Leaf Spinach (3) (Tree Top) Apple Sauce (5) (Hormel) Chili w/Beans SHOWDOWN #1 $ 665 Kate 100 1.00 *$1000*   Bonus 60   Through to Showcase Round 1,100 Whitney   50 + 95 OV 4,394 Marcus   90 + 55 OV 4   Camping Equipment (L) +Glenda 600 Ronald *700 RYAN 1175 +Gabriel 1500 ($916) Ronald plays DOUBLE PRICES for a Computer Armoire/Chair and an Apple iMac Desktop Computer (M)  $6198  ($5485) WIN!  $5485  PICK 5   Ameriware Professional Cookware (M&R) +Glenda 550 ERIKA 475 Ryan 600 +Gabriel *675 ($1200) Gabriel, prepare thyself. IT'S THE $50,000 PL!NKO! TUESDAY!!! Free Chip (3) 0L (Bodum) French Coffee Press 5/0 0 $ 30 * (6) 0L Stoneware Tea Set 6/8 6 98 Desk Lamp Organizer 2/5 2 15 Total Beauty Box 5/3 3 43 * (8) 500R $500 LOSS Patial reason Gabriel lost (OK, we're stretching things here): he hugged Rachel BEFORE he played his Pl!nko! Chips. It's usually luckier if the model gets hugged AFTER you win. Now if there is one person in the room you don't want to hug, it's Mimi. You get cozy with her and you'll be spending time at the "First Four" Breakfast Club. Glenda faces that prospect now. Can she somehow work her way out of it? 6   Paradigm Cinema Home Theater System (L) +Glenda 899 Erika *725 Ryan 1 LISA 625 ($849) Glenda heads off to the clubhouse while Erika plays ANY NUMBER Picks: 5 7 1 9 8 4 3 0 Chevy Impala LS (Std., Start, Prot)(R) $2 5,7 – 9 ( $25,729) Corona Gardening Equipment (M) $– 3 4 ( 634) That Damned Piggy Bank $8.1 0 LOSS REALLY BAD EDIT: You know that proverbial question about the tree falling in the forest? Well, apply that to Lisa. Her bid never made it to air. Your one chance in the sun - and it gets left on the cutting room floor. SHOWDOWN #2 $ 857 Erika 60 + 10 .70 1,773 Gabriel 20 + 80 1.00 *$1000*   Bonus 100   **$25,000**   Through to Showcase Round 6,401 Ronald 10 + 40 .50 Gabriel finnessed it for the money. Oh, he was asking for it...but it worked out. SHOWCASE ROUND Gabriel has the honor. SC1-Kate Trips to New York (5n @ Roosevelt)(M), Oslo (6n)(R), and Paris (6n)(L) BID $24,995 PRICE 27,386 DIFF –2,391 TOTAL $29,051 SC2-Gabriel Ashley Logan Living Room Group 3 pc Bar Set (Pearl River) Baby Grand Piano (L) Electracraft 16CS 15.6' Party Barge (M) BID $25,000 PRICE 39,529 DIFF –14,529 TOTAL $27,773 Today's Pricing Games: 1 for 6 Total Winnings: $69,576 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[tpirfan28]

At the end of today's program, I was certain that Roger produced it.  Stellar lineup, very contestant-favorable setups, and showcases with coherent themes and one that was full of furniture.  Even though it was a 1/6, an absolutely enjoyable hour.

Note to the staff: model more programs around this one.

Love Gas Money's changes, too - makes the game much easier to understand.

[leafsfan17]

Nice to see Gas Money return. Too bad it was lost, but at least the change they made to the game makes it easier for Drew to explain.

[Roadgeek Adam]

I think the 2nd half saved this show.

$25,000!!!!

Gabriel took the loss in Plinko well, and made it up great.

Alakazam Perfection on Double Prices.

Only thing I don't like about today's showcases were the FRATS. This is all of that. I kind of hoped Gabriel would've won. Dang boat.

Marcus on Clock Game was a total ding dong. This was the same two prices Cynthia had in the MDS. :|

BEST CONTESTANT: Gabriel
Grade: Give it a B-

[heelsrule1988]

We get a super-rare easy setup for once, and Marcus blows it by playing Clock Game insanely slow. That's very frustrating.

Nice job jumping the gun on the car cue in Any Number, Stan.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Gabriel
SHOW GRADE: 2

[brtsimpson142]

We get a super-rare easy setup for once, and Marcus blows it by playing Clock Game insanely slow. That's very frustrating.

Doubly so after Daphne's pitiful playing of Race Game last week.  Some folks just don't get the concept of a "ticking clock."

[Briguy]

Someone who attended the taping would need to explain things, but I'm sure that, aside from just plain poor editing, there was a reason why Lisa's bid was cut from the production — e.g., inappropriate comment or behavior from someone in the audience, and in there as such that it was impossible to dub out without also muting Lisa's bid.

If it was poor editing, then the video editor needs to be reprimanded. If it was the actions of an audience member, then he needs to be shown the door and never allowed back.

Just asking.

Brian

[catdogwheel]

Nice to see Gas Money return. Too bad it was lost, but at least the change they made to the game makes it easier for Drew to explain.

I'm glad the producers decided to make a rule change and see how it pans out before making the decision to retire it. To me it wasn't too hard to understand with the original rules as much as it was to pick out the price of the car with only one pick out of 5 price tags. I would've changed the rule so that when it came down to the contestant having one more card to flip over they would've have the option of changing their initial pick for the car. But I think the new way seems easier that what I would've done.

[catdogwheel]

Someone who attended the taping would need to explain things, but I'm sure that, aside from just plain poor editing, there was a reason why Lisa's bid was cut from the production — e.g., inappropriate comment or behavior from someone in the audience, and in there as such that it was impossible to dub out without also muting Lisa's bid. ...

I think it could've been poor editing. Now granted I don't know about much when it comes to editing a TV show, but I would assume that if their was inappropriate gestures or non-verbal behavior going on they could've cut to a shot of Drew while still keeping her bid in.

[elskunkoman]

The only good things about today's show was Gas money returning with easier rules, 1 pricing game won even though it was setup to be lost (double prices, side by side etc. you shouldn't break the higher price rule), 26k won on the big wheel and lastly no overbids in showcase.  And i think they made gas money easier because there were too many wipeouts with the harder rule.

[JoePlinko]

And i think they made gas money easier because there were too many wipeouts with the harder rule.

I don't think the difficulty of the game has changed for better or worse with this change.  How do you think it's easier now?

[elskunkoman]

Well ya know how you had to pick the price of the car first ya didn't know the price so this would pretty much stop you from winning i mean it's slightly easier with the new rule.

[Wayoshi]

Any Number should have been able to be figured out at the moment of truth easily.

[sjd93]

I don't think the difficulty of the game has changed for better or worse with this change.  How do you think it's easier now?

Regardless of whether or not the game's actually easier, it creates for more simplistic gameplay. It's less confusing to the contestant, and from the contestant's perspective, this rule change certainly makes the game seem easier to win, even though it's probably just as difficult.

[Teddy]

Come to think of it, after all those Gas Money losses from last season because of its complicated rules, I like the new rules better.