Why security didn't grab those two lunatics sitting behind the fourth spot on Contestant's Row is beyond me...
Especially since one of those wackos had the gall to ask Bob what the actual retail price of his pants was...
(Hey, it's not MY fault that my readers have become obsessed with bidding on Bob's pants since I told them the story from the January taping. And never let it be said that the Material Girl doesn't try to go the extra mile for her fans!)
Freeze Frame: What an evil piano.. I thought it was $7,930... Andrew's entire group thought it was $7,930... The majority of the audience thought it was $7,930... $9,271? Ouch...
IUFB #2: I don't know if this was the first time we ever had four J's in Contestant's Row, but it was pretty darned funny... And, yes, those obviously weren't expensive frames, but $200, $250 and $1? Uhh, no.
Spelling Bee: Yay! Spelling Bee in person!
Sadly, Jana did not take the audience's advice on the lamp, or the cereal dispenser (as quite a few of us were shouting $33 and $40, respectively).. Still, we were hoping that last card was either an R or a CAR... No luck.
Jana, by the way, had either never been to a taping before, or doesn't find Bob as funny as I do.. Bob's routine line of "Get up, make another bad bid, sit back down already" didn't amuse her very much.
Take Two: I was thinking the scooter was in the $2,500 range, so the scooter and BBQ would work.. Sadly, no. Once I saw the price of the scooter, it was obviously one of the two correct choices.. What threw me off was that darned wine server cart..
What really sucks is Bryan's fiancee turned to me and asked if I knew.. I was thinking the globe, just because I was thinking cart plus scooter would be close to $4,500... Sorry, guys.
(And I could've sworn the infamous $813 serving cart looked quite different. Maybe I'm finally losing my mind. Or maybe because I don't buy expensive wine and wouldn't care about serving it on a cart?)
"I must have a bunch of losers here! We've had three pricing games, and we've lost all three. People don't want to hear me say 'Awwww, I'm sorry', they want to hear me say 'You've won a new car!' Now, let's get it together in the second half, and break even!" - Bob, before the first Showcase Showdown
Showdown #1: Wow, it's another Maddy in the Bob Barker Studio first: A $1,000 winner! And, believe me, I was hoping Jana would spin just a bit harder on her bonus spin than her first spin. That was too hard, though... Ouch.
IUFB #4: We know they like to pick someone from every group.. And it was no surprise they were going to pick someone from that group of seniors.. But poor Bertha? She seemed absolutely lost, from coming on down through all three IUFB's she faced.
The tennis demonstration, though, was hilarious.
Pushover: That $4,030 stuck out at me.. Obviously, it did with a lot of others as well.. Yay! A winner!
One Away: You know, I was also going to make a smart comment yesterday, along with me mentioning the fact I knew that DSW was coming... I was going to say "Yes, the episode I went to airs this week, and believe me, you'll know which one".. How? ONE AWAY!
Yes, for those of you keeping score at home... That is three trips to the BBS, and ALL THREE TIMES they've played One Away! There is something about Maddy that seems to attract One Away...
So, for you One Away fanatics out there, just send Maddy to TPIR everyday, and you'll see One Away everyday! Unbelievable...
$18,295 was my initial guess, and when Ivory found himself with four right, I was hoping he would change the four.. Fortunately, after some deliberation, he did... Two in a row.
(And, yes, heels: I WAS shouting for him to change the 4. So there.
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IUFB #6: Gabrielle, meet Esther. Esther, meet Gabrielle. Nice matching red strings.
Hi-Lo: That drain opener threw me off... I was absolutely sure about the Capsazin (obviously) and the Azo, but I almost thought it'd be the cat food (which I knew was $3.99, but thought it was more than the drain opener). Fortunately, Julie was right...
Showcases: I was shocked that Ivory passed.. However, I felt Jana had a pretty good bid.. I wasn't sure, as I could not tell how long the trailer/hauler was, and Rich never mentioned a length... I was thinking $21,000, just to try to be a bit on the safe side...
I definitely did my math wrong on Ivory's showcase, though... I was also thinking $14,500 (about $10,000 for the dining room group, and $4,500 for the TV)... I thought he'd be closer than he was...
Fortunately, nobody that day decided to go right up on stage after being called.. It's a good thing, because Madge would've given them the business...
Unfortunately, all kidding aside, my flattery hasn't gotten me picked yet.. Maybe I need to say Rich is younger than 22 next time?
We also learned that if you come with 4 of your friends, you need six to be a group.. And if you come with six of your friends, you need eight to be a group
Jill, who never escaped Contestant's Row, was responsible for one of the all-time great Barkerisms...
Jill: "Bob, have you ever considered giving away pets to the people who get called down who don't win anything?"
Bob: "You want a pet?"
Jill: "Yeah, you know, at least we'd get to win a pet..."
Bob (half-sarcastically and half-teasingly): "I'LL GIVE YOU A PET!"
And, lastly... The actual retail price of Bob's pants? THEY'RE PRICELESS!
As long as I survive June 3 and don't permanently destroy my voice, next trip will be August 31.... Wheeeeee!
