FULL RECAP - TPiR 02/12/2010 (Couples Price IV: Valentine's Day)

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #5035K - Taped Jan. 11, 2009 Couples Price IV: Valentine's Day Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: left to right Handoff: Rachel Models of the Day: Lanisha Cole, Amber Lancaster and Rachel Reynolds Wearing: Stop Staring For reasons obvious, the winning couples will take to the stage by the nearest route available. 1   Hershey's Kiss Diamond Pendant (A-in the Row) JOSEPH/ROSEANNE 1399 ERIC/KIMBERLY *950 ROSS/LAURA 875 JOSHUA/ANGELA 1900 ($1295) Eric & Kimberly rush up the "Southpaw Steps" to play ½ OFF Wine Chiller $ 35 $ 70 * BOXES IN PLAY (Tevolo) Heart Cupcake Molds 13 2 5 8 9 10 11 12 14 Universal Charging Station 65 (Ducti) Men's Wallet 20 20 Heart Waffle Maker 20 40 * 9 10 11 12 1/2 pt Whipped Cream Dispenser 26 Pick:   (10)   **$10,000**   WIN! 2   Teleflora Flower Arrangements (12 mon.)(L) +Joseph/Roseanne *699 DENVER/RACHEL 600 +Ross/Laura 645 +Joshua/Angela 650 ($720) Joseph & Roseanne follow the first couple's route to play ANY NUMBER Picks: 4 3 2 7 9 5 6 8 Ford Mustang (Std., 4.0l, Wheels, Entry, Prot)(A) $2 2,8 3 9 WIN! (Nikon) Digital Cameras (R) $4 5 – ( $450) That Damned Piggy Bank $7.6 – ( 7.61) 3   2 (Nokia) Cellphones (1 yr service)(R) Joseph/Gizette 1800 Denver/Rachel *950 +Ross/Laura 825 +Joshua/Angela 826 ($1750) Denver & Rachel play MOST EXPENSIVE (on a new set) Todd's Designer Handbags/Mossoni Scarves (R) $ 2765 Steam Showers Aerial Shower Unit (L) PICK 3590 WIN! 2 (MacBook) Laptop Computers (A) 3048 SHOWDOWN #1 $ 11,153 Denver/Rachel   15 + 55 .70 11,944 Eric/Kimberly   95 stay .95 23,559 Joseph/Roseanne 100 1.00 *$1000*   Bonus 25   Through to Showcase Round 4   Le Vian His/Hers Chocolate Diamond Watches (from above) Joseph/Gizette *1501 LANDON/KENZIE 799 +Ross/Laura 1300 +Joshua/Angela 1500 ($3098) Joseph & Gizette play PICK A PAIR (there is a dual theme here) for a trip to Hershey, PA (via Harrisburg; 6n @ Hershey)(A)($5398) (2) Reese's Peanie Butter $ 2.99 (3) Hershey's Syrup (squeezer) 1.99 KEEPS (6) Twizzlers Strawberry Twists (bag) 1.99 WIN! (1) Hershey's Kisses (heart box) (4) York Peppermint Patties (bag) (5) Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 5   Assorted Chanel No. 5 Products (L) ROBERT/DONNA 825 Landon/Kenzie 699 +Ross/Laura 697 +Joshua/Angela *400 ($645) Joshua & Angela, who find the steps nearest Drew more convenient, play SIDE BY SIDE for an Aico Tides Bedroom Group with a Strobel Supplepedic Sleep Set and a (Sanyo) 32" LCD HDTV (R) → $9635   WIN! Well, look at this. For the first time this season (and the first time since June 17) we get a five win day. What's better than that? A six for six sweep. Ross and Laura would love to be the ones that put us over the top, but they have to get out of the row first - and having the last bid is a help. If they don't, Mimi's escorting them to the couples nook in the "First Four" Breakfast Club where that yellow rose Laura got earlier won't last long... 6   Dynastar His/Hers Ski Equipment (R) Robert/Donna 1750 Landon/Kenzie *2350 +Ross/Laura 1 JEREMY/CHRISTINE 1250 ($2790) Landon & Kenzie play ONE AWAY for a Subaru Impreza 2.5I (Std., 2.5l, PWindows, Seat, Shift, Prot)(A)...and to give us some much needed perfection Setup 1st Try 2nd Try 1 7 1 4 0 – 8 2 5 – – 8 2 – – 2 8 2 5 1 1 9 3 6 0 1 9 3 4 2 3 9 3 6 2 2 – – – 1 2 – – 5 – 3 RIGHT PERFECTO!!! SHOWDOWN #2 $ 8,496 Joseph/Gizette 20 + 85 OV Through to Showcase Round 10,280 Joshua/Angela 10 + 30 .40 22,222 Landon/Kenzie 10 + 15 .25 SHOWCASE ROUND Joseph & Roseanne have the honor. SC1-Joshua/Angela Le Vian Raspbberry Rhodolite Ring Trip to Venice (6n) Scion XD (Std., PS, RKE, Tilt, Mats)(L) Jeep Patriot (Std., TAxle)(R) BID $49,000 PRICE 45,848 DIFF OVER SC2-Joseph/Roseanne Le Vian Chocolate Diamond Men's Ring Trip to Jamaica (6n @ Breezes)(R) Ford Ranger XL (Std., 2.3l, ALB)(L) Volkswagon Beetle 2.5L (Std., AT, Cruise, Sunroof, Wheels)(A) BID $52,143 PRICE 48,166 DIFF OVER TOTAL $24,559 Today's Pricing Games: 6 for 6 (First Perfect Show since October 15, 2008) Total Winnings: $88,654 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[goldroadfanatic]

I actually kind of like Most Expensive's new set  They look much more substantial than the former one and the floor logo is a unique touch for the game.  The new $10,000 sign in Half Off looks pretty cool with the square pattern replacing the black, in my opinion.

Great to see a perfect show for the first time in eons.

[GR WHAMMY]

I actually kind of like Most Expensive's new set  They look much more substantial than the former one and the floor logo is a unique touch for the game.

Heck, it's about time Mose Expensive GETS a logo

[3StrikesFan]

Today's show was the first, in a very long time, where it actually felt like The Price Is Right I grew up watching. No guests, the games were winnable, Drew was in pretty good form, no special crap and weird prizes, etc. Take note guys, this is how the show should be ALL THE TIME!!!

This has to be the first show since the Season 35 Premiere where 6 cars were offered on one show.

I love the showcases and I think it was good that they offered different cars instead of 2 of the same model. Even though there was a double overbid, the amount of winners didn't make the Double Overbid feel like a downfall for the whole show. I hope they continue with showcases like today's, prizes that fit within an overall theme and made sense... with no celebrities making them look like more than what they actually are.

I LOVE Most Expensive's new set! I love the lettering and the fact that Most Expensive's name is actually a part of the game. I'm glad they kept the numbers cuz I honestly thought they could get rid of them since Drew doesn't mention the prizes by number the way Bob used to. The crew didn't make the set too modern with screens and what not..... Great Job!!!!!

The only issue I had with todays' show was the 1st IUFB. When there are shows with couples, don't have the models come into contestant's row with an IUFB. It was crowded enough and it was hard for Amber to get in and out like she would with just 4 contestants.

The game lineup was not bad. I think they could have switched the prizes for Side By Side and Pick A Pair, but it worked either way.

I really hope this show is a wake up call to the crew and to Drew because this is how the show should be. I hope this wasn't just special because of Valentine's Day.

[jtf0264k]

 Six-for-six on the pricing games and then Drew brings up the Showcases. He jinxed the whole thing! That Most Expensive set was so different I thought it was an entirely new pricing game. The Pick-a-Pair (so many similar products) and One Away (2 as the last number) setups looked brutal but the contestants won away! Still the best show of the week!

[voguevixen]

I can't believe someone FINALLY won that Mustang!  I almost fell out of my chair.

[leafsfan17]

The evil Mustang is FINALLY won and we get our first perfect show in ages! Awesome! Unfortunately, the DOB in the showcases was a painful way to end an exciting show.

[brtsimpson142]

As I write this I haven't seen today's show yet, but I read through the recap.  And I can honestly say, when I saw that the show started off with a win I was actually scrolling down slowly (mice with scroll wheels ROCK) to see if maybe, MAYBE this special show wouldn't be a complete disaster like the last few were.  And with each win I was getting more and more eager, the suspense building, and then finally....PERFECTION!!!

FINGERS:  enjoy the following lyric (set to the song from the JibJab commercial from 2004):
"Take note,
Go vote,
That you want wins, to be seen!"

This, THIS was the way the show needs to be done.  A great lineup (no appearances by Squeeze Play, Pick-a-Number, Money Game, That's Too Much, OR Double Prices), a great prize lineup, and best of all, showcases that didn't have mystery prizes.  I'm actually looking forward to seeing this show after work tonight.  (More so once I realized the new Most Expensive set premiered today!)

[sjd93]

Fantastic show!

I can't believe we hadn't had a perfecto since 2008. Wow. But great to finally have one.

I love Most Expensive's new set - the colors work together, it doesn't look outlandish, over-the-top, or garish like Make Your Mark did, it still has numbers, and it actually has a logo! Great!

The showcases... again, wow. Shame that we had a double overbid, but the perfecto compensated for that. And again... WOW! Four cars! Has there ever been four cars in the showcases before?

To the producers: great show, guys. Take a lesson from this show and do things like this all the time. Bravo!

[allnewtpir]

I'm hoping Wayoshi wil upload the whole episode, like he did with the April Fools show.

[BRB_TheFireball]

I am not fond of the new Half-Off wall.  But it was certainly a lucky wall today, as it produced a win.  I thought it was pretty odd that the four boxes left in play were all of the third-tier boxes (9-12).

I am not fond of the new Most Expensive set, but my feeling about it may change after a while.  Yes, it is great to see the name Most Expensive actually on the set for the first time.

All Hershey products for the trip to Hershey, PA.  That has to be a Scott set-up.

Finally!  A perfect show!

Roger, when was the last time we had a perfect show with a double overbid?

My showcase bids:
Scion/Jeep--$46,107
VW/Ford--$46,107

[mrbrown2195]

I really liked the new Most Expensive set, although, when I first saw it, I thought they had incorporated those damn zig-zags into the set. The colors are tasteful, and to reiterate what somebody else said - it's not garish like Make Your Mark.

Did anybody notice if the numbers on the new set light up or not?

As for that new wall for 1/2 Off, it looked kind of odd at first, but it does go well with the game's set.

All Hershey products for the trip to Hershey, PA.  That has to be a Scott set-up.

I actually think Hershey sponsored the entire show. Everybody in the audience received those bags, lots of Hershey-related prizes, and Hershey got a plug in the credits.

[Wolfman2000]

A perfecto, a showcase showdown dig, and what looked like fingers to Fingers for some of the setups...this was one of the best shows this season I think.

The showcase rounds...I kind of liked how the two of them were near mirrors of each other. I wished one of the couples won their showcase, but oh well. This was also the first show where I finally did NOT overbid on any showcase in CSS. 40K for the first, 45K for the second.

[Cartboy]

FINALLY!!!  A PERFECT SHOW!!!

Too bad it ended in a double overbid!

Neat new wall in 1/2 Off & awesome new set for Most Expensive!

Best show not only of the week, but of the season, IMHO.

[voguevixen]

The showcase rounds...I kind of liked how the two of them were near mirrors of each other.

I agree, I always feel bad when someone gets a $40k car in their showcase and the other contestant gets $20k worth of dreck.