"The Price is Right" episode 0031DEpisode 0031DTaped - September 9, 1972 (1st)
Originally aired - September 18, 1972
Set change - The stationary Turntable walls now have the patterns that will remain on them until the major set change on August 19, 1975; additionally, they now have chase lights on them.
First four contestants (order unknown) - Forrest Cramer, Dee Raley, Marge Nelson, Yuka Barrow
1st One Bid - Capehart "Mediterranean" stereo ($450)
Forrest | Dee | Marge | Yuka |
1200 | 943 | 755 | 1000 |
Overbid |
Forrest | Dee | Marge | Yuka |
680 | 618 | * 420 | 400 |
Bonus GameSet change: By this point, Bonus Game's windows are blue. The exact date of this change can't be pinpointed, since all of the Bonus Game shows from last week have furs in them.
Hardwick "Debutante" 30-inch gas range ($608)
Speed Queen super twin washer and spin dryer ($210)
Case of K-50 detergent ($47.88)
(total $866)
Prize | Not | Guess | * = controls window |
Artex roll-on decorator paints ($55) | $12 | Higher | * | BONUS |
Golf clubs from Spiegel ($65) | $83 | Higher | | NO |
Guild "Country Belle" radio ($96) | $128 | Higher | | NO |
4 sets of Dan River sheets and pillowcases ($64) | $77 | Lower | * | NO |
WIN
Next contestant - June Marsalona
2nd One Bid - Whirlpool 15 cubic foot upright freezer ($319)
Forrest | Dee | June | Yuka |
310 | * 311 | 299 | 300 |
Any NumberChevrolet Nova 6-cylinder coupe ($2,965)
Arkla gas grill, patio cart, and lamp ($437)
Piggy bank ($8.01)
Guesses - 2 3 7 0 4
LOSS; wins grill
Next contestant - Otey Origgo
3rd One Bid - Royal Song "Trousseau" 8-place china ($320)
Forrest | Otey | June | Yuka |
* 120 | 79 | 110 | 50 |
Clock GameSet change: Clock Game now has its own board. On its first three playings, the top of the board had been attached to the front of Bullseye.
Teledyne Packard Bell Provincetown 23-inch color TV ($560)
Sovereign Furniture 3-piece bar set ($420)
Bar: $280; $300; $400; $600; $500; $480; $460; $430;
$420(16 seconds remaining)
Television: $500; $800; $600; $500; $550;
$560 WIN
Consolation - Pier I Imports gift certificate ($25.00)
Top winner - Marge
Runner-up - Forrest
1st ShowcaseAmerican Optical Sunvogues selection of sunglasses ($78.00)
Puerto Vallarta - round-trip economy airfare for two ($310.00), one week at Posada Vallarta Hotel ($300.00)
American Tourister 5-piece luggage ($208.00)
Sohmer piano ($1,480.00)
Marge keeps; Marge bids $1,000
2nd ShowcaseGlastron GT150 15-foot boat ($1,476.00)
1973 Johnson Sea-Horse 50 motor ($1,112.00)
Shoreline boat trailer ($431.75)
5 pairs of Haggar doubleknit slacks ($100.00)
Catalina lady's shirts and blouses ($70.00)
Forrest bids $1,100
| BOAT | TRIP/PIANO |
| Forrest | Marge |
Bid | 1100 | 1000 |
Price | 3190 | 2376 |
Difference | 2090 | 1376 |
TotalsMarge - $3,811
Forrest - $1,300
Joan - $756
Otey - $25
June - $25
Yuka - $25
Game record: 2 for 3