TPiR Recap - 6/27/2013

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #6232K
Aired – 6/27/2013; Taped – 12/3/2012
Models: Manuela Arbelaez, Amber Lancaster, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Manuela
First Four Contestant Seating: Right to Left

First IUFB: Designer Watches (His/Her Watches with silver tone dial, pearl dial); ARP: $890 (Overhead)

SAVANNA	BARBARA	KELANI	ROBERT
1200	950	1201	1100
750	525	650	651

The winner is...
SAVANNA

Savanna is playing Triple Play.

2013 Toyota Corolla (1.8L engine, AT) (Rachel)

Toyota

$14,021

$17,425

$17,855

$14,021

YES

2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS (AT, rear bumper protector) (Manuela)

Hyundai

$15,960

$18,100

$21,230

$18,520

$15,960

NO

$21,230

2013 Mini Cooper Hardtop (1.6L engine, electronic brake force distribution, center armrest, on-board computer) (Amber)

MINI

$20,816

$22,015

$24,250

$26,326

$21,150

$20,816

$22,015

NO

$26,326

LOSS

Second IUFB: Pair of Waterproof cameras (16MP waterporof cameras); ARP: $700 (Manuela)

ROCCO	BARBARA	KELANI	ROBERT
550	600	630	631

The winner is...
ROBERT

Robert is playing SQUEEZE PLAY for a new waverunner (Yamaha: VX Cruiser with 4-stroke 1052cc engine, seating for 3, trailer) (Amber).

The 0, 6, 3 or 9 is incorrect.

1	0	6	3	9	4

Robert removes the 0...

$	1	6	3	9	4
$10634

LOSS

Third IUFB: Air Hockey Table (Gold Standards Games: Pro quality action with 2 pucks); ARP: $1,600 (Rachel and Manuela)

ROCCO	BARBARA	KELANI	MARLEY
500	650	1100	1500

The winner is...
MARLEY

Marley is playing Most Expen$ive for:

1. A new computer (1TB HD, 4GB memory, 27in monitor, 2MP webcam, wireless printer) (Rachel).
2. Designer Accessories (Michael Kors: 2 totes, 1 clutch and wallets) (Manuela).
3. A new home gym (Avanti Fitness: Cardio Gym 3500) (Amber).

Guess: #.

1	2	3
$2521	$1330	$3499

LOSS

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Robert	$700	55	25	.80
Savanna	$890	80	STAY	.80	*OVERTIME*
Marley	$1,600	25	30	.55

Bonus...

Contestant	Winnings	Spin	Result
Robert	$700	75	*SHOWCASE*
Savanna	$890	15

Fourth IUFB: Fireplace (Wall-mounted round stainless steel fireplace); ARP: $1,850 (Amber)

ROCCO	BARBARA	KELANI	KAREN
1495	2800	1275	1000

The winner is...
ROCCO

Rocco is playing Punch-a-Bunch for a chance to win up to $25,000!

Item #1 (Iced Tea Brewing Machine) (Rachel):

$30

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$50

Correct!

Item #2 (Cake Pop Maker):

$50

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$20

Correct!

Item #3 (Electric Can Opener):

$129

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$90

Correct!

Item #4 (Marc Jacobs Perfume):

$52

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$88

Correct!

Rocco has 4 punches

$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	4	3	$	$	$	2
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	1	$	$	$	$	$	$	$

1. $250
   Throws it back.
2. $250
   Throws it back.
3. $250
   Throws it back.
4. $500

LOSS (Total Winnings: $748)

Fifth IUFB: Pair of iPad Minis (Apple: 16GB iPad Minis, 7.9in display, 5MP camera, Smartcovers); ARP: $736 (Amber and Rachel)

BENNY	BARBARA	KELANI	KAREN
825	700	995	1

The winner is...
BARBARA

Barbara is playing SIDE BY SIDE for a trip to Hawaii (RT Coach to Honolulu, HI for a 6n stay at the Turtle Bay Resort with rental car + 30min jet boat ride up the coast of Waikiki) (Manuela).

The ARP is either $8,674 or $7,486.

	BY
SIDE	86	SIDE
	74

He picks...

	BY
SIDE		SIDE
86	74
Sorry	74	86

Well, that time of the day again. Kelani has been in Contestant's Row this entire show, unfortunately bids second here. Will she miss the trip to Dublin, Ohio? Find out now.

Sixth IUFB: Portable Satellite Radio (Reciever with home docking kit, 3 year subscription); ARP: $776 (George)

BENNY	JEFFREY	KELANI	KAREN
1	675	700	620

The winner is...
KELANI

Kelani escapes the trip to Dublin and is playing Cover Up for a 2013 Dodge Dart SE (2L engine, all-speed traction control, value group, power windows, paint/fabric) (Rachel).

				6
			5	7
		1	0	2
	9	8	7	3
1	4	7	3	8
3	8	3	6	1
2	6	0	9	0

				6
			5	7
		1	0	2
	9	8	7	3
	4
3		3	6	1
1	8	7	3	8

				6
			5	7
		1	0	2
	9	8		3
	4
3			6
1	8	3	7	1

				6
				7
		1	0
	9	8		3
	4
3			6
1	8	3	5	2
1	8	3	6	7

LOSS

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Barbara	$736	80	STAY	.80
Kelani	$776	70	40	1.10	OVER
Rocco	$2,598	90	–	.90	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Rocco has the honors...

SC1 - Rocco

CARVING UP ME TIME

• $3,000 Shopping Spree in Beverly Hills (RT Limo to Beverly Hills for 6hr spree) (Rachel)
• Chair and HDTV (Overstuff Leather Chair and Ottoman with rolled arms and 51in plasma HDTV with USB port) (Amber)
• 2013 Ford Fiesta SE (1.6L engine, message center, electornic stability control, paint/fabric) (Manuela)

Bid: $21,100

SC2 - Robert

ROARING JAGUAR SHOWCASE

• High-End Designer Sunglasses (Jaguar Eyeware: 6-pairs of sunglasses) (Manuela)
• Photo Safari in Brazil (RT Coach to The Pantanal, BR for a 5d Jaguar Safari courtesy Pantanal Jaguar Expeditions + accommodations and daily meals) (Manuela)
• 2013 Kia Rio LX (AT, 1.6L engine, electric power steering, USB and auxiliary input jacks) (Amber)

Bid: $25,100

Rocco

$21,100

FIESTA

$25,643

$4,543

FIESTA

Robert

$25,100

BRAZIL/CAR

$27,383

$2,283

BRAZIL/CAR

*WIN*
$28,083

Results: 0 out of 6
Winnings: $34,683
Biggest Winner: Robert

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[PriceBusterXL]

Nothing was good about this leftover........Except Robert winning a car at the end.

Bottom line: SKUNKED!!

SIDE NOTE: I really want to take back about what I said on the chat about Robert and his handling on Squeeze. It's just that this wasn't the first time jet ski was presented on Squeeze this season. I guess it wasn't the matter of him getting rid of the goose egg (Then again, when was the last time a jet ski is worth $16K+, anyway?); it was the matter of me calling him a idiot. I was totally in the wrong with that, and I want to apologize for that.

[Hag]

I missed most of the show, I guess I didn't miss too much with only Punchboard saving it from an outright skunking.

[Swingbatta0]

That second Showcase had me fooled a bit. After knowing what the theme was, and seeing a safari, I thought for sure they'd offer a Jaguar (luxury automobile) in that Showcase. But then the Kia is revealed.

Overall, worst show of the week, despite that intense Triple Play (first time in 3 years) and $500 won in Punch a Bunch. Not necessarily a skunking in my books, but winless, nonetheless.

And about Triple Play, we'll have better luck next season.

Thank goodness that Squeeze Play player made up for his mistake by winning that Kia in the Showcase.

[DJTorgo]

If tomorrow has Golden Road, I am going to laugh.

[GuyWithFace]

Are the three cars of Triple Play normally supposed to be in the $17,000-$22,000 range?

For a Showcase revolving around the word "Jaguar", did it not occur to anyone at the show that the final prize should be...a Jaguar?

[PriceBusterXL]

That second Showcase had me fooled a bit. After knowing what the theme was, and seeing a safari, I thought for sure they'd offer a Jaguar (luxury automobile) in that Showcase. But then the Kia is revealed.

Overall, worst show of the week, despite that intense Triple Play (first time in 3 years) and $500 won in Punch a Bunch. Not necessarily a skunking in my books, but winless, nonetheless.

And about Triple Play, we'll have better luck next season.

Thank goodness that Squeeze Play player made up for his mistake by winning that Kia in the Showcase.

They really dropped the ball on that................But this (much like the Start Your Engines SC weeks ago) was hardly a excuse for that, if at all.

[Wayoshi]

Are the three cars of Triple Play normally supposed to be in the $17,000-$22,000 range?

For the Mike era, yes. You won't see the 3rd car be anything too high, because he wants it overpriced.

I'm glad TP actually did go on some type of rotation this season. Now we need to ramp it up so it gets more than 3 playings.

[IncoG5nito]

I can't say I was surprised not to see a Jaguar in the second Showcase after seeing Triple Play.  If I were the contestant and the show hadn't already featured a Big 3(4) playing, then yeah, I would have felt let down.

Remember what I said in the "easiest way to force a loss" thread regarding Triple Play?  Prime example right here.

Yeah, today was a skunking, any way you slice it.  In Punch-A-Bunch you are going to win money unless you get no prices correct.  I don't see how it's even debatable unless the contestant would have won $10K or maybe even $5K, and even then it wouldn't have been considered a win.

I would have won both Showcases on the first one.  Those safari-type trips can be all over the place, though... there's no way I would have come close.

[Wayoshi]

Remember what I said in the "easiest way to force a loss" thread regarding Triple Play?  Prime example right here

I still don't see how a Mini Cooper is a tricky, overpriced car. You would expect a muscle car or SUV.

[Kev347]

Well, look, it's another missing big 3 that probably wouldn't be missing if it were won! Still, it was exciting viewing, and it's not like it was a close loss. I probably would have set up that Corolla 17k/21xxx to make SURE it was gotten, but the 2nd car was definitely fine, and easier than the first.

Other than that though, this was one of the worst shows of the season, and right in the middle of a brutal 2-16 stretch from 6231-33 (finished 7-23 that week overall). The only really easy setup, ME, was blown. Then we had Cover, which was set up very unusually with the 2nd digit not obvious AND the 4th and 5th digits not low, and of course we finally get a contestant that actually picks some of those low numbers! Arrgh. And a pretty bad lineup despite TP too, right in the middle of a rough stretch of them. Still, I wasn't expecting anything much out of this show after they actually moved the 1/6 6231 to air in its place and bumped this to now. Here's hoping we end the leftovers better tomorrow.

Timings:
Triple Play (6) - 6:20
Squeeze Play (3.5) - 2:56
Most Expensive (3.5) - 3:36
Punch A Bunch (5.5) - 5:48
Side By Side (3.5) - 3:16
Cover Up (5) - 4:56
Total (27): 26:50

[IncoG5nito]

I still don't see how a Mini Cooper is a tricky, overpriced car. You would expect a muscle car or SUV.

I'm referring to putting the lowest price as the correct answer on the last car.  You are right in that the third car is usually significantly pricier than the other two, though.

[Wayoshi]

I'm referring to putting the lowest price as the correct answer on the last car.  You are right in that the third car is usually significantly pricier than the other two, though.

There's nothing wrong with setting it up this way, you can expect it every time in the Mike era. It's just that the DOB would usually let things go sometimes (even making the highest right in one notable case). Mike just can't let go because he overbudgets every show with designer crap and his SCs.

[Mallory16]

Yeah, today was a skunking, any way you slice it.  In Punch-A-Bunch you are going to win money unless you get no prices correct.  I don't see how it's even debatable unless the contestant would have won $10K or maybe even $5K, and even then it wouldn't have been considered a win.

I don't see why every pricing game has to be classified as a win or a loss, with no grey in between.  Not that I'm really going to argue it today--I don't have the fight in me to argue over a mere $500--but I don't see why $10,000 in Punch a Bunch couldn't simply count as neither a win nor a loss.  Doesn't have to be one or the other.

You know, I kinda' wish Super Ball!! were still around, just to see what kind of debates we got from how inevitably no one here would agree on what counted as a win or loss or something in between !

Triple Play and Cover Up were both quite entertaining, even if ultimately lost.

[blozier2006]

I don't see why every pricing game has to be classified as a win or a loss, with no grey in between. 

Isn't there a whole section in the FAQ to describe partial wins? Sounds like gray to me.