TPiR Recap - 2/25/2011

[PriceFanArmadillo]

Episode #5455K Aired: 2/25/2011; Tape Date 1/31/2011 Models: Rachel Reynolds, Amber Lancaster, Manuela Arbelaez () Announcer: George Gray Drew Entrance: Door #2 Mic Handoff: Rachel First Four Contestant Seating: Right to Left

First IUFB: Yamaha Zuma 125 motorscooter (ARP: $2,999) (Amber) CHRISTINE TATIA DREW SHELLY WINNER $1500 $2000 $1750 $1295 TATIA Tatia is playing Range Game for a treadmill (NordicTrack; iFit Live, Google Maps) + home gym (Inspire M3) + 1 year of personal trainer sessions. (1 per week) (Manuela) Range: 8700-9300 Choice: 8845-8995 ARP: $9,094 LOSS

Second IUFB: Cell phone (Motorola; 1yr 450min 2GB plan; ARP: $1,022) (Rachel and Manuela) Christine GEORGE Drew Shelly WINNER $702 $550 $675 $701 CHRISTINE Christine is playing Most Expen$ive. Hotseat Chassis Racer GTX pro racing simulator (Amber) $3,423   Refrigerator (Manuela) $3,349 LOSS 4pc bar set (Elite) (Rachel) $4,290

Third IUFB: 47" LCD HDTV + 160GB iPod classic (ARP: $2,048) (Manuela) RHODA George Drew Shelly WINNER $3000 $2000 $1950 $3100 GEORGE George is playing Switcheroo for a Chevrolet Camaro LS coupe. (3.6-litre V6 engine, 6mo OnStar) (Amber The available numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. 2 3 9 4 5 CAR NUMBER RIGHT: 1 3 1 Kitchen tool set 1 6 Makeup kit 7 5 Universal remote 2 6 Shredder Second try: 2 3 9 3 5 CAR NUMBER RIGHT: 1 1 1 Kitchen tool set 4 6 Makeup kit 7 5 Universal remote 2 6 Shredder 2 3 9 3 5   $23,915 RESULT LOSS 1 1   $21 4 6   $36 7 5 ✔ $75 2 6   $46 I had everything right in the chat room.

SCSD #1 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 TOTAL Christine $1,022 5 30 35 George $2,123 90 STAY 90 Tatia $2,999 10 85 *SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: 4pc set of water inflatables (SportsStuff; ARP: $1,460) (Rachel) Rhoda LANA Drew Shelly WINNER $1 $599 $925 $999 SHELLY Shelly is playing Double Prices for a trip to Puerto Vallarta. (RT coach LA to Puerto Vallarta, 6n Marriott Casamagna, horseback ride through jungle) (Manuela) $4,650 ARP: $4,650 *WIN* $3,351

Fifth IUFB: Twin sleigh bed (Loving Care FormFit twin mattress; ARP: $1,109) (Amber) Rhoda Lana Drew CHRISTOPHER WINNER $2200 $1300 $1 $2100 DREW Drew, the last of our First Four, is playing It's in the Bag! (Rachel and Manuela) TAG 79˘ $12.99 $5.49 $1.89 $2.90 LEFTOVER CHOICE Butterfinger candy bar Color Oops hair color remover Glad OdorShield trash bags (40ct 13gal) Aim toothpaste Cover Girl concealer Pine Bros. softish throat drops ACTUAL Butterfinger candy bar Color Oops hair color remover Cover Girl concealer Aim toothpaste Pine Bros. softish throat drops Glad OdorShield trash bags (40ct 13gal) DECISION GO ON GO ON LOSS

Sixth IUFB: Camoflauge accessories (ARP: $1,207) (Manuela) Rhoda Lana SHELBY Christopher WINNER $550 $1101 $750 $1100 LANA Lana is playing Money Game for a Dodge Nitro Heat 4x2. (3.7-litre V6 engine, 4spd automatic transmission) (Rachel) 94 39 23 62 24 46 78 57 26 Middle number: 5 PICK NUMBER DISPLAY 1 24 $ 2 26 $ 3 23 FRONT 4 57 $ 5 46 $ LOSS ARP: $23,578 Money won: $153

SCSD #2 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 TOTAL Drew $1,109 85 STAY 85 Lana $1,360 70 15 85 Shelly $6,110 50 60 *$1,000!* Bonus/Tiebreaker... Contestant Winnings Spin Result Drew $1,109 1.00 *$1,000!* Lana $1,360 40   Bonus! Contestant Winnings Spin Result Drew $2,109 25 *SHOWCASE*

SHOWCASE ROUND Tatia has the honor... SC1 - DREW SWIMMER'S BLISS or... DON'T DROWN IN THE UNION RIOTS! TRIP/SPORTBOAT BID: $24,500 Swim spa (SwimFit; 11.5' x 8') (Rachel) Wisconsin (RT coach for 4 LA to Madison, 6n Kalahari Resorts, passes to Wisconsin Dells water park, rental car) (Manuela) Bayliner 175 bowrider 17' 6" boat (trailer, bimini top) (Amber) ARP: $51,114 DIFF: $26,614 LOSS $2,109 SC2 - TATIA HIGH-TECH ROAD TRIP TRIPS/SUV BID: $45,000 Set of 4 Apple iPads (16GB) (Rachel) Utah (6n lodge suite, Zion National Park, horseback tour) (Rachel) Key West (6n 2br suite Santa Maria Suites, IslEscapes dinner cruise, $3,000 cash) (Rachel) 2011 Lincoln MKX FWD (Sync, Premium Package) (Manuela) ARP: $54,413 DIFF: $9,413 *WIN* $57,412

Show Results: 1 out of 6 Total Winnings: $70,136 THIS RECAP IS THE PRODUCED SOLELY FOR GOLDEN-ROAD.NET UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR EXHIBITION IS PROHIBITED PRODUCED BY KITCH

Seems people want to discuss the show today, so I shall provide a placeholder until Kitch can give us a full recap.

[silverice878]

I never got to see it, what happened and what was the games??

[trytobecharming]

Seems people want to discuss the show today, so I shall provide a placeholder until Kitch can give us a full recap.

1/6er, with Double Prices for the only game won, and a pair of high-end sexed up showcases, one sexed up in particular, both over $50K.

[trytobecharming]

I never got to see it, what happened and what was the games??

Range Game(home gym, Ifit Nordictrack treadmill, 52 personal trainer sessions)-LOSS
Most Expensive(Fridge, Racing Simulator Game, Bar Set)-LOSS
Switcheroo(Chevy Camaro)-1 small prize won- LOSS, Drew once again forgot to give the contestant the option to stop after the first 30 seconds.
No $$ in first showcase showdown, Range Game player won SCSD
DOuble Prices(played in front of Door #2 for trip displayed behind Door #2 and not in front of COntestant's Row)- Trip to Puerto Vallarta-WIN
It's in the Bag-LOSS on $4K bag
Money Game(Dodge Nitro Heat)-LOSS, $153 won
It's in the Bag player wins $1K on the wheel, and lands on 25 in their bonus spin
Showcase 1-Swim Spa, Trip to Wisconsin Water Park, Bayliner boat worth over $50K
Showcase 2-4 Ipods, trips to Utah and Key West(driving trips, no airfare, as per Drew and George Gray), $3K, Lincoln MKZ worth over $50K. Range Game player won the Lincoln SC.

[heelsrule1988]

I like the new way they're starting to set up Money Game. No decoys... all the non-1x/2x numbers are legitimate choices for the last two numbers now. It makes a win look that much more hard-earned.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: George
SHOW GRADE: 2

[vadernader]

Here's a quick summed-up recap

1-Range Game (Inspire M3, NordicTrack iFit Treadmill, Personal Trainer For a Year) - L (8880-9030ish, ARP:$9,094)
2-Most Expen$ive (Hotseat Racing Simulator/Jenn-Air Refrigerator/Elite Bar Set) - L (Picked #2, ARPs: $3423,$3349,$4290)
3-Switcheroo (Chevy Camaro, Kitchen Utensils, Makeup, Universal Remote, Paper Shredder) - L (1 Right, then 1 Right, Wins Remote) ($23,915/$21/$36/$75/$46)
SCSD1: Range Loser Advances with .95
4-Double Prices (Puerto Vallarta 6n @ Casamanga - $4650 / $3351) - W (ARP: $4650)
5-It's In The Bag - L (lost on 3rd item)
6-Money Game (Dodge Nitro 4x2 Heat, 94/39/23/62/24/46/78/57/26) - L (ARP: $23,578, Gets $153)
SCSD2: Bag and Money losers tie on .85, Bag loser Dollars on Spinoff.
SC's:
SC1:
JC Spas 11' x 8.5' Swim Spa
Trip to Wisconsin for 4 (RT Coach LA --> Madison WI, 6n Kalahari)
Bayliner 175 Bowrider (Bimini Top, Trailer)
Stage Player: $24,500
ARP: $51,114
Difference: $26,614
*LOSS*

SC2:
4 iPads (16GB)
Trip to Utah (No Airfare, 6n @ Zion National Park)
Trip to Key West (No Airfare, 6n @ Santa Maria Suites)
2011 Lincoln MKX FWD (Premium Package)
Stage Player: $45,000
ARP: $54,413
Difference: $9,413
*WIN*

[sideshowPA]

Is the show in budget mode or not?  Consider the evidence....
- We get Most Expensive with prizes which total over 10K
- Later, we have a pretty cheap Mexico trip in Double Prices
- But, BOTH showcases exceed 50K, with a large pool/spa that must be 20K
- A showcase features a Lincoln with 2 trips...
...but the trips DON'T include airfare ()

Odd, just odd....

[Chief-O]

Trip to Wisconsin for 4 (RT Coach LA --> Madison WI, 6n Kalahari)

I think Madison is the last place in America anyone would want to be right now.

/protests aside, I do love it there

[everyonelovesshellgame]

The trip destinations just get weirder and weirder....Wisconsin?

[BRB_TheFireball]

First and foremost... YAY!  No Steve White!  George Gray is back!

That was no surprise... the exercise package in Range Game was OVER 9000!

Baggy was its usual impossible self.  I didn't think that anybody in his right mind would've thought toothpaste would be only $1.89, but Drew was actually right on that one.  I would've put the cough drops in the $1.89 bag and the toothpaste in the $2.90 bag.

A trip to Wisconsin... speaking of which, is it me or does new Wisconsin governor Scott Walker always look like he just... on second thought, I better not make obscene political jokes on this forum.

My showcase bids:
--$51,107
Lincoln--$55,507

Yeah, I knew that SC1 was gonna be sexed up and Drew wasn't in the ballpark with his bid.  Swim spa = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[Wayoshi]

Is the show in budget mode or not?  Consider the evidence....
- We get Most Expensive with prizes which total over 10K
- Later, we have a pretty cheap Mexico trip in Double Prices
- But, BOTH showcases exceed 50K, with a large pool/spa that must be 20K
- A showcase features a Lincoln with 2 trips...
...but the trips DON'T include airfare ()

Odd, just odd....

I think Mike was hoping slashing the trips down (which they were, by like at least $8000 between the two of them) would cause the Lincoln to be overed, and thus on the other showcase, many of the very sexed-up items would be rejected by Drew after the show. That way you give off the air of extravagance while really giving away nearly nothing. So, we're still in a perennial budget mode.

However...if this truly was the thinking, it was so incredibly flawed, because everyone garfs luxury cars, and, most likely, not as bad as the other showcase, which you could honestly construe as 25k today if you didn't know about the spa. There's only been like 3 overs since the start of last season on luxury car showcases, honestly (unfortunately, 2 heels w/ 1 WSD, other a WOTC). Also, it clashes so horribly with the other setups today that it makes you wonder why Mike thinks this direction works.

As for Baggy, as Fireball stated, Drew actually got the hardest GP today, but managed to blow up on the other two "actual" ones after the 2k. That was semi-frustrating.

[mrbrown2195]

The trip destinations just get weirder and weirder....Wisconsin?

Well, you know, it's a trip so you can see those AFSCME broads protesting their collective bargaining rights instead of pushing around little old ladies from Florida.

[leafsfan17]

Looks like Money Game is being made more difficult to win lately

[GameShowKid]

Baggy was its usual impossible self.  I didn't think that anybody in his right mind would've thought toothpaste would be only $1.89, but Drew was actually right on that one.  I would've put the cough drops in the $1.89 bag and the toothpaste in the $2.90 bag.

I thought the Baggy set-up was pretty easy. I've seen the throat drops and the Aim on the show before, and I see the same size package of Aim at the dollar store. I also knew that the trash bags were not $5.49 or $12.99. Sometimes it literally does pay to watch the show regularly.


Range Game however was more of a crap shoot than it usually is (with the 1970's 150-dollar range) because there were three prizes, including a personal trainer for a year.


I wish more people would actually think about the prices in Switcheroo. Some small-prize prices make more sense than others.


George's come-on-down had me starting to root against him right away, but he was "lively".


I liked the second showcase, but all that driving?? Hmmm... $3000 for gas is nice.

[chad1m]

I really don't notice (or care about) the losses when a show is entertaining, like today's was. It made my sick self a bit happier.