Recap -- 6/2/10

[Marc]

Episode #5193K Aired: 6/2/2010; Tape Date 5/5/2010 Models: Rachel Reynolds, Lanisha Cole, Gwendolyn Osborne (Stop Staring!) Drew Entrance: Door #2 Mic Handoff: Rachel First Four Contestant Seating:

First IUFB: Livestrong-branded exercise bike (Ultimate Indoor; ARP: $2,000) (Lanisha) LESLIE RODOLFO RACHEL BRANDON WINNER $350 $1200 $1275 $825 RACHEL Rachel is playing That's Too Much for a Dodge Challenger SE. (3.5-litre V6 engine, all-speed traction control) (Gwendolyn) $11,951 $13,980 $15,998 $16,950 $18,990 $19,980 $20,902 $22,960 $24,921 $ $ $               LOSS ARP: $23,685

Second IUFB: Paddleboard (w/oar; ARP: $1,499) (Rachel) Leslie Rodolfo DANIELLE Brandon WINNER $800 $1200 $1150 $750 RODOLFO Rodolfo is playing Switch? ITEM DISPLAY GUESS ARP RESULT Pair of leather recliners (Gwendolyn) $2990 NO SWITCH $2990 *WIN* Gas grill (4 ceramic burners) (Lanisha) $2099 $2099 Total ARP: $5,089

Third IUFB: Digital SLR camera (Sigma SD-14; 14MP; ARP: $988) (Gwendolyn) Leslie ERIC Danielle Brandon WINNER $2001 $2500 $1600 $2000 OVER $1250 $875 $1201 $1150 ERIC Eric is playing Bonus Game for a trip to Spain. (RT coach LA to Madrid, 6n Gran Hotels Conde Duque, Flamenco nightclub visit; ARP: $8,989) (Rachel) ITEM DISPLAY CHOICE ARP BONUS? Voice recorder $145 LOWER $170 WRONG BONUS LOSS Garlic chopper $30 LOWER $15 RIGHT NO Single-cup coffee brewer $75 HIGHER $100 RIGHT NO Klean Kanteen reusable stainless steel water bottle $35 LOWER $26 RIGHT NO

SCSD #1 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 Result Eric $1,129 20 10 30 Rachel $2,000 1.00 N/A *$1,000!* Rodolfo $6,588 30 25 55 Bonus... Contestant Winnings Spin Result Rachel $3,000 75 *SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Hammock (Hatteras Hammocks Roman Arc; ARP: $811) (Gwendolyn) Leslie MOUSBAH Danielle Brandon WINNER $850 $898 $800 $300 DUH!!! DANIELLE Danielle, whose mother was a contestant in 1992 (and won a fireplace), is playing Push Over for a Beachcomber hot tub. (6-to-8 seater) (Lanisha) DISPLAY 5 7 3 3 4 6 5 9 3         CHOICE 5 7 3 3 4 ARP $5,733 LOSS

Fifth IUFB: Scented candles and diffusers (ARP: $561) (Rachel and Lanisha) Leslie Mousbah RENEE Brandon WINNER $600 $651 $650 $350 BRANDON Brandon, a mechanic (PO2) in the U.S. Coast Guard, is playing More or Less for a Ford Focus S sedan. (remote keyless entry, message center) (Lanisha) ITEMS DISPLAY CHOICE ACTUAL ARP Margaritaville Tahiti Frozen Concoction Machine (Gwendolyn) $1,000 LESS LESS $700 Gucci accessories (3 handbags, 3 scarves, wallet) (Rachel) $2,400 MORE MORE $2,745 46" LCD HDTV (Rachel) $2,200 LESS MORE $2,600 LOSS Ford Focus ---       ARP won: $3,445

We seem to have a late run on the First Four Midday Revue. Why people would be beating down the doors to get in, I have no clue. This time, Leslie, on the red podium, is in Mimi's crosshairs. Will she end up stuck with the cheap food and cheaper entertainment? Sixth IUFB: Apple iMac (8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, photo printer; ARP: $1,999) (Gwendolyn) Leslie Mousbah Renee RACHEL B. WINNER $2500 $1200 $1 $2600 MOUSBAH Leslie heads to the reservation desk, while Mousbah, a Nigerian immigrant who's been living in Texas for the past 17 years and is celebrating his 46th birthday, is playing Grand Game. The target price is $8.50. Clorox bleach (1 gallon) McCormick assorted food coloring Bayer low-dose aspirin Space Bag (large) Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion Johnson & Johnson first aid kit $2.19 $5.09 $10.34 $6.99 $9.56 $7.99 $10 $100 LOSS

SCSD #2 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 Result Danielle $811 50 65 OVER Mousbah $2,099 75 STAY 75 Brandon $4,006 75 STAY 75 Tiebreaker... Contestant Winnings Spin Result Mousbah $2,099 75   Brandon $4,006 85 *SHOWCASE*

SHOWCASE ROUND Brandon has the honor... SC1 - RACHEL SUMMER'S RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER SAN DIEGO/BOAT BID: $45,000 Pair of inflatable towables (SportStuff) (Gwendolyn) San Diego (RT limo LA to San Diego, 5n Loews Coronado Bay Resort, 1d Spinnaker lesson) (Lanisha) Sanibel 18' sailboat (Colored hull, select package, stainless steel opening ports, trailer) (Lanisha) ARP: $30,375 DIFF: OVER LOSS $3,000 SC2 - BRANDON THE "WHEEL" THING (all Rachel) TRUCK BID: $20,000 His-and-her bicycles (Diamondback; Wildwood Deluxe and Serene Deluxe) Pair of Honda CRF 50 offroad motorcycles (49cc 4-stroke engine, auto clutch) Ford Ranger XL 4x2 Regular cab (2.3-litre I4 engine, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes) ARP: $22,378 DIFF: $2,378 *WIN* $26,384

Show Results: 1 out of 6 Total Winnings: $40,011 THIS RECAP IS THE PRODUCED SOLELY FOR GOLDEN-ROAD.NET UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR EXHIBITION IS PROHIBITED PRODUCED BY KITCH

Cleanup on aisle Showcase Showdown. Had enough annoying formatting errors between the two to clean them up, and I went ahead and 'modernized' the Showcase Round template as well. I did not pay attention to Grand Game when watching for the Showcase placards, so I'll need to remember to make sure the order on Grand Game is correct next time this one comes around on Pluto.

[tpirfan28]

Haha, Marc has 1337 posts.

Oh, and That's Too Much first is a fail fail fail.

[Wayoshi]

I know Kev was thinking the same thing, so I'll him go into detail, but...

basically, Greco was attempting for a very bad show, pretty much.

[joeyboy]

For the first time since Season 17, Bonus Game has been played 10 times in a single season! 

That's too Much! first is a big-time fail.

[444dd]

I love the old bonus game shot

[GameShowKid]

I love the old bonus game shot

It is great. Nice to see the game played again, and Drew did a better job with it. I still wish he would both acknowledge it and explain it before throwing to the bonus prize.

That's Too Much again??  Drew and I do agree on the Challenger though.  

[compdude512]

As soon as she went past the second one in That's Too Much!, I knew it was the ninth one.  They may as well just make it Double Prices if it's going to be the second or the ninth one every time.  Then again, too many people have yet to pick up on it!

I love the classic look of Bonus Game as much as everyone else, but you have to admit it looks really bad in HD.  You can see where the gold part of the facade is nailed on, and it also looks like they haven't dusted the top of it off since Season 2.  I honestly think it might be time to give that prop a refurbishment.  Not a full-out redesign, but a nice refurbishment.

Now watch that nutjob Octavarium on priceisright.com have my Bonus Game comments posted five minutes from now.   I can already see it: "I didn't see the show today, but compdude512 said Bonus Game looks bad in HD..."

Tyler

[TPIRGuru]

It is great. Nice to see the game played again, and Drew did a better job with it. I still wish he would both acknowledge it and explain it before throwing to the bonus prize.

Really? I thought Drew was quite uninterested in today's playing, at least in the beginning.

As soon as she went past the second one in That's Too Much!, I knew it was the ninth one.  They may as well just make it Double Prices if it's going to be the second or the ninth one every time.  Then again, too many people have yet to pick up on it!

But it hasn't really been in the second or ninth spots lately. As for Push Over, at least the last three playings, a full push was required to win.

I love the classic look of Bonus Game as much as everyone else, but you have to admit it looks really bad in HD.  You can see where the gold part of the facade is nailed on, and it also looks like they haven't dusted the top of it off since Season 2.  I honestly think it might be time to give that prop a refurbishment.  Not a full-out redesign, but a nice refurbishment.

As for Bonus Game, you're not the only one. Kathy has noticed this too, and said they plan to refurbish it soon.

[namilliron]

Switch: Easy win (to me, at least). Can't understand why the audience ALWAYS calls for the switch.

Bonus Game:  I only had the third one right, so it wasn't as painful a loss for me.

More or Less: I fell at the first hurdle, so can't complain about that one.

Grand: I would have taken the two leftmost items, followed by the first aid kit, then quit $1,000 richer.  I was at clue zero as to whether it was the 6.99 or 10.99 SpaceBag.


Me thinks Greco wanted an O-fer today that didn't happen.  But that's just me.

[TPIRGuru]

TTM IMO could have been won, but was difficult toward the end.

Switch? was too easy.

Bonus was meant to be lost, a painful one no less.

Push same thing as Bonus.

More or Less, the way it was going, I would say was meant to be won.

Grand was winnable.

[GameShowKid]

Really? I thought Drew was quite uninterested in today's playing, at least in the beginning.

Better job meaning that he didn't ask Rich to describe all 4 small prizes at the beginning (as in Switcheroo) and that he pulled the sliders before asking Rich to describe each prize. Better.

[TPIRGuru]

Better job meaning that he didn't ask Rich to describe all 4 small prizes at the beginning (as in Switcheroo) and that he pulled the sliders before asking Rich to describe each prize. Better.

Ah, in that sense yes, I agree. But looking or appearing interested in the game. No.

[Macsen]

My recap.

[PatrickRox80]

I really really really wish they would not open the show with two quickies. It makes the show run off-pace.

[AntmanB]

For the Space Bag
6.99 - Large
10.99 - Jumbo