Hi, everyone. I've been visiting this website frequently for 2 years now, and this is my first post! I like to read episode recaps of the American Price is Right, and I decided to publish one on the Internet for the first time. This is a recap of an episode from October 1996. Enjoy! Please leave me a message if you have any tips about HTML formatting and layout (I'm still pretty basic at it.) The Price Is RightSeason: Season 25 (1996-1997)
Airdate: October 3, 1996
First Four: Daniel, Morgan, James, Nancy (R-L)
First IUFB: Bumper pool table (Beach Billiards) ARP: $1,360
Nancy James Morgan Daniel395 425 700
750Daniel, studying at UCSD, plays
SHOPPING SPREE for a luggage set (Locomotor), stereo system (Klipsch), sofa (FlexSteel), and standing fireplace (Malm).
Target: $4,500
Daniel picks in this order:
Prize Limit - Fireplace ($1,755) $2,745
- Stereo ($1,499) $1,246
- Sofa ($1,581)
$0Daniel WINS!
Second IUFB: Rolltop desk (Hooker Furniture) ARP: $1,287
Nancy James Morgan Wilbur1550
1100 1000 950
James, from Nashville, TN, plays
COVER UP for a Mercury Tracer LTS.
5
9 8
0 4 1
7 6 7 3
1 2 9 5 0
3 0 2 8 22 3 1 6 9
Try #1:
9 8
0 4 1
7 3
9 5 0
3 0 2 8 21 2 6 7 5
Try #2:
9 8
0 4 1
7 3
9
3 0 2 8 21 2 6 5
0Try #3:
8
0 4 1
7 3
9
3 0 2 8 21 2 6 9
0LOSS (ARP: $12,640)
Third IUFB: His/her watches (Daniel Mink, 18 ct gold) (Janice) (ARP: $1,445)
Nancy Jennifer Morgan Wilbur950 625
1300 800
Morgan plays
CLIFFHANGERS for a GMC Sonoma Pickup Truck (50 state emission, auto transmission)! (ARP: $11,864)
- coin bank
- 8-piece garden tool set
- portable game
Morgan guesses $20 for the bank.
ARP: $25 (BZZZ)
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0--1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18--19--20--21--22--23--24--25
Morgan guesses $40 for the tools.
ARP: $30 (BZZZ)
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0--1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9--10--11--12--13--14--15--16--17--18--19--20--21--22--23--24--25
Morgan guess $45 for the game.
ARP: $45 (EXACTA!)
Morgan WINS!
Showcase Showdown #1 | Spin 1 | Spin 2 | Total |
James | 35 | 50 | 85 |
Daniel | 90 | STAY | 90 |
Morgan* | 55 | 90 | OVER |
*Morgan's first spin was incomplete, resulting in a redo.
Daniel advances to the showcase round.
Fourth IUFB: Refrigerator (Admiral) ARP: $1,049
Nancy Jennifer Bobby Wilbur1450
950 1795 1650
Jennifer plays
SQUEEZE PLAY for a pair of Honda XR-250L motorcycles. (Janice)
85918
Jennifer chooses to remove the 1.
8598
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Some neat dialogue before the reveal:
Bob: Now, Jennifer, so far today, we have had two games won out of three.
Jennifer: Okay.
Bob: Would like to make it three out of four?
Jennifer: Yes.
Bob: I hope, too! 8598
ARP 8598
Jennifer WINS!
Fifth IUFB: Chair and ottoman (Guildcraft of California) ARP: 1,098
Nancy Constance Bobby Wilbur675
850 550 825
Constance, from Denver, CO, is playing
HOLE IN ONE for a Geo Tracker LSI (2 wheel drive, theft deterrent, CA emission). ARP: $16,136
- Little Debbie snack cakes
- Professional Solutions nail care
- Aquafresh toothpaste
- Snuggle fabric softener
- Tri moisturizer
- Caltrate calcium
Her order:
- Little Debbie snack cakes ($1.39)
- Snuggle fabric softener ($2.03)
- Aquafresh toothpaste ($3.99)
- Tri hair moisturizer ($8.25)
- Caltrate calcium ($6.45)
- Professional Solutions nail care
Constance will put from the fourth line.
Bob's inspiration putt: In like a pro! (he mentions that he hasn't missed one putt this season)
1st putt: Slightly to the left.
MISS
2nd putt: Much further to the left.
MISS
LOSS
Last chance for Nancy to escape Contestant's row!Sixth IUFB: Artwork (Martin Lawrence Galleries,
Summer Holiday by Joanne Netting) (Janice and Kathleen) ARP:$1,000
Nancy Lisa Bobby Wilbur1350 700 801
1000 *EXACTA!* (+$100 bonus)
Wilbur, of the U.S. Army, plays
MAGIC # for a day bed + mattress (Sumatra, Loving Care), and computer (Compaq, 8 MB memory, 14-inch monitor, keyboard, mouse).
Wilbur sets the magic number to $1,230.
Day bed $1,230
Computer$1,229 $2,065
Wilbur WINS! (by just one dollar!)
Contestants not appearing on stage receive comforters, Sunbeam bread, and Singer vacuums.Showcase Showdown #2 | Spin 1 | Spin 2 | Total |
Constance | 70 | STAY | 70 |
Wilbur | 25 | 90 | OVER |
Jennifer | 40 | 25 | 65 |
Constance moves to the showcase round.
The Fabulous ShowcasesDaniel = top winner. Constance = runner-up.
Showcase #1: Tracked down by "Prize Tracker" Kathleen - Pinball machine
- Hot tub (Almost Heaven)
- Outdoor trailer (Towlite)
Daniel passes, and Constance bids $18,000
Showcase #2: Potpourri - Dining room (Millennium by Ashley)
- Musical keyboard (Kawai)
- Trip to Barcelona (6 night stay at Hotel Majestic)
Daniel bids $17,515
Results:Constance Daniel Bid:$18,000 Bid:$17,515
ARP:$20,185 ARP:$15,752
Diff:$2,185 Diff:OVER
Constance wins!
WINNERS BOARD- Constance $21,283
- Morgan $13,409
- Jennifer $9,647
- Daniel $6,195
- Wilbur $4,394
- James $1,287
Games won: 4/6
Total winnings for the day: $56,215