TPiR Recap - 4/4/2014 (TPiR 2014 Tribute to the American County Music Awards)

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #6742K (TPiR 2014 Tribute to the American County Music Awards)
Aired – 4/4/2014; Taped – 3/19/2014
Models: Melissa Ordway, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Rachel
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Camera Package (Sony: 20.1MP camera, camcorder with projector); ARP: $1200 (Melissa)

TERESA	JOHN	JANICE	ROBERT
895	1050	925	901

The winner is...
JOHN

John is playing Five Price Tags for a 2014 Hyundai Veloster (1.6L engine, 6-speed dual clutch AT, mudguards, style package) (Rachel).

SP 1: Pocket-Sized Reader (Rachel)

$79

Guess: FALSE

$99
FALSEE

*

SP 2: Breakfast Maker (Melissa)

$48

Guess: FALSE

$48
TRUE

*

SP 3: 5-speed Blender (Rachel)

$150

Guess: FALSE

$150
TRUE

*

SP 4: Cotton Candy Maker (Melissa)

$50

Guess: FALSE

$50
TRUE

*

$21,810

$18,350

$20,479

$19,700

$22,645

$21,810

$18,350

$20,479

NO

$22,645

LOSS (Total Winnings: $99; ARP: $21,810)

Second IUFB: Designer Luggage (Delsey: 3-piece luggage set); ARP: $960 (Melissa)

TERESA	DANA	JANICE	ROBERT
951	900	950	895

The winner is...
TERESA

Teresa is playing Coming or Going for a trip to Hawaii (RT Coach to Maui, HI for a 6n stay in sea ranch cottage at Travaasa Experimental Resorts + daily access to pilates and classes) (Rachel).

8	4	2	9	2	4	8
COMING			-or-	GOING

Teresa sets the price to:

8	4	2	9
COMING			-or-	GOING

ARP: $8,429. WIN

Third IUFB: Electric Guitar (Schecter: Bigsby: Rosewood fingerboard and case); ARP: $1,038 (Rachel)

MARY	DANA	JANICE	ROBERT
1200	1201	950	1099

The winner is...
JANICE

Janice is playing Take Two for:

1. Pair of Bikes (Manhattan Cruisers: His/Her Bikes) (Rachel)
2. Designer Handbags (Kate Spade: 3 totes, shoulder bag, clutch) (Rachel)
3. Computer (16GB RAM, 2TB HD, speakers, printer) (Melissa)
4. Sauna (Crysal Sauna: 2-person sauna) (Melissa)

The target price is $5,759.

$5759

BIKES

*

HANDBAGS

*

COMPUTER

*

SAUNA

*

Janice picks the sauna and the bicycles.

$5759

$4108

BIKES

$618

HANDBAGS

*

COMPUTER

*

SAUNA

$3490

Janice keeps the sauna and picks the computer.

$5759

$5759

BIKES

*

HANDBAGS

*

COMPUTER

$2269

SAUNA

$3490

WIN (Total Winnings: $6,377 (+ handbags))

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
John	$1,299	35	65	1.00	*$1,000*
Janice	$7,415 (+ bags)	40	20	.60
Teresa	$9,389	40	55	.95

Bonus...

Contestant	Winnings	Spin	Result
John	$2,299	45	*SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Fireplace (Dimplex: Mountable Fireplace); ARP: $799 (Melissa)

MARY	DANA	BRIAN	ROBERT
800	900	700	699

The winner is...
BRIAN

Brian is playing One Right Price for a washer and dryer (Front-load washer and ultra-capacity dryer) (Rachel) and television (55in Smart LED HDTV with webcam with 2D->3D conversion + 4 pairs of glasses) (Melissa).

The right price is $3,000. He picks the washer and dryer...

WASHER & DRYER		TELEVISION
$3000
$2198		$3000

LOSS

Fifth IUFB: Cutlery Set (17-piece knife set with block); ARP: $1,413 (Rachel)

MARY	DANA	ALYSSA	ROBERT
350	400	299	301

The winner is...
DANA

Dana is playing Cover Up for a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta S (2L engine, 5-speed MT, FWD, paint/fabric, LoJack) (Melissa). The tiles to cover up are televisions from the 1970s to 2010s with The Price is Right logo.

				6
			7	9
		4	6	5
	2	8	3	7
1	5	7	9	0
3	9	2	5	8
T	E	L	E	S

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

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

LOSS

Well, here we ago again. Robert has been here the entire show and making really bad bids every time. Will he make a miraculous escape or will the limo take him to Aboite, Indiana today?

Sixth IUFB: Pair of Hanging Chairs (2 knotted 40in chairs); ARP: $996 (Rachel & Melissa)

MARY	KATHERINE	ALYSSA	ROBERT
1201	650	1200	900

The winner is...
ROBERT

Robert is playing Clock GAME for a foosball table (56in table with drinkholders) (Rachel) and an iPad (Apple: 16GBiPad Air with retina display, smartcover and headphones) (Rachel).

Robert will bid on the table ($570):

Bid	Response
$895	Lower
$800	Lower
$595	Lower
$400	Higher
$595	Lower
$495	Higher
$549	Higher
$579	Lower
$575	Lower
$574	Lower
$573	Lower
$572	Lower
$571	Lower
$570	Correct!

Time left: 12 seconds.

Robert will bid on the iPad ($738):

Bid	Response
$999	Lower
$700	Higher
$795	Lower
$750	Lower
$749	Lower
$748	Lower
$747	Lower
$746	Lower
$745	Lower
$744	Lower
$743	Lower
$742	Lower
$741	Lower
$740	Lower

Time left: 0 seconds.

LOSS (Total Winnings: $570)

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Brian	$799	40	100	1.40	OVER
Dana	$1,413	55	100	1.55	OVER
Robert	$1,566	95	–	.95	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

John has the honors...

SC1 - John

EASY ON EYES

• Trip to Arizona (RT Coach to Flagsaff, AZ then to Lake Powell in rental car for 6n stay in 59ft houseboat from Forever Resorts + awe-inspiring beauty of Antelope Canyon) (Rachel)
• Sailboat (Catalina: 14.2 Sailboat with 15ft 2in length, trailer) (Melissa)
• Trip to Seychelles (RT Coach to the Seychelles for a 6n stay in a garden villa at Sainte Anne Resort and Spa + daily breakfast, bike rentals) (Rachel)

Bid: $21,000

SC2 - Robert

MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

• Trip to Nashville (RT Coach to Nashville, TN for a 6n stay in a king suite at the Gaylord Opryland + performance of the Grand Old Opry) (Rachel)
• Trip to Las Vegas (RT Coach to Las Vegas, for a 3n stay in a suite at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino + dinner, VIP pool passes, 2 tickets to Academy of Country Music Awards + All-Star Salute to Troops) (Rachel) [bonus, not to be bid on]
• 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Traceman Regular 4x2 (3.6L V6 engine, 8-speed AT, power remote entry group, popular equipment group) (Melissa)

Bid: $22,000

John

$21,000

SEYCHELLES

$36,838

$15,838

SEYCHELLES

Robert

$22,000

TRUCK/TRIPS

$36,479

$14,479

TRUCK/TRIPS

*WIN*
$38,045

Results: 2 out of 6
Winnings: $59,360 (+ handbags in Take Two)
Biggest Winner: Robert

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[ThatDonGuy]

I wasn't surprised at the price of the second showcase - what part of "8-speed automatic transmission" did pretty much everybody else miss?

OTOH, a couple of things did surprise me:

They didn't make more of a big deal ("wrong show") out of the ACM awards; I was expecting at least one singer to make a guest appearance.  Was it that long ago that they had the models decked out in country gear (complete with "Footwear by Justin" in the credits)?  Until they played the music, I wasn't sure if the second showcase was going to involve the ACM, the Final Four, or neither one.

$3000 for that TV (in One Right Price)?  Maybe if it was an outdoor TV, I could believe it.

[DJTorgo]

I wasn't surprised at the price of the second showcase - what part of "8-speed automatic transmission" did pretty much everybody else miss?

It was an eight-speed?  I was going blind in chat today, so that'd explain that.

[Roadgeek Adam]

As mentioned, recap up.

[PriceBusterXL]

There are only three letters in the alphabet that come to mind when it came to those Showcases:

WTF

I mean, for God's sakes!! It's hard to believe that both of them were worth $36K+.............It's even more unbelievable that a crappy-looking boat on SC1 would help add up to be $36K+. I really thought the boat would be cheaper. Then again, I could probably understand SC2 with that monster-sized Ram.

And here's something else that has me vexed: In earlier seasons, as ThatDonGuy pointed out, TPIR really used to go all out (I mean, REALLY go all out) when it comes to the ACM Awards. You see the audience, Drew, George, and the models dressing up in country music apparel and bring out music stars to help out contestants.....................Now, it has been dumbed down to just a Showcase. And that's pretty.........sad. It's a really a tribute when it implies to the whole show and not just a certain part of it...........And I find it funny (and not in a good way, whatsoever) that they would put all of that emphasis on this season's Grammy special (despite how poorly executed that was) but not give a rat's butt about this particular awards show. I don't know why Mike and Co. decide to make this the end result passable: Does Mike hate country music? Is the show too budget-ridden now (after giving away a Audi) to even make this episode entertaining? Much less, watchable? I honestly have no idea what was Mike's goal in this episode, but I do know this was not the way to go. I mean, at least get Blake Shelton as guest..............He is one of the host of this year's ACM Awards. I wouldn't mind if that happen. Just putting in a CBS soap star is hardly enough.......If, at all. While I'm not really heavy on country music, I consider the ball dropped and shattered to pieces on this one. Sorry for expressing my feelings towards this, but I called it like I see it today.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

Two easy wins on CoG and TT................So it was hardly anything to hoot and holler about. Although, the TV theme on C-U was cool. And I called out John getting a $1.00 after losing on 5PT. Let's see how the 8000th show will do.

[Alfonzo]

Fourth consecutive playing of 5 Price Tags in which the contestant guessed "False" in all of their choices. *Sigh* Dunno whether the prizes are tricky, the contestants are too suspicious or both.

[vadernader]

Fourth consecutive playing of 5 Price Tags in which the contestant guessed "False" in all of their choices. *Sigh* Dunno whether the prizes are tricky, the contestants are too suspicious or both.

It's been a trend for as long as I can remember that contestants pick "False" more often than "True" - and as a result the show sets it up so that usually 3 out of 4 are "True" to protect the car from being won.

[PriceBusterXL]

It's been a trend for as long as I can remember that contestants pick "False" more often than "True" - and as a result the show sets it up so that usually 3 out of 4 are "True" to protect the car from being won.

It's kinda like the game itself has some sort of Jedi mind trick:

"You will say 'False' on the pocket sized reader. You will say 'False' on the breakfast maker. You will say 'False' on the blender. You will say 'False' on the cotton candy maker."

Just joking, of course. 

[Alfonzo]

It's been a trend for as long as I can remember that contestants pick "False" more often than "True" - and as a result the show sets it up so that usually 3 out of 4 are "True" to protect the car from being won.

Oh, I know. This has been going on practically since the game debut in 1972. It just seems to have gotten worse. I would love to be on the show and guess "True" just to see the looks on the producer's faces.

[jaydlewis]

I wasn't surprised at the price of the second showcase - what part of "8-speed automatic transmission" did pretty much everybody else miss?

All Rams come with the 8-spd auto. Higher gearing = better fuel economy (it's how they're kinda cheating the CAFE numbers).  I believe someone is working on a 9-spd.

ObPrice: Stop guessing all False on 5PT.

[ThatDonGuy]

Oh, I know. This has been going on practically since the game debut in 1972. It just seems to have gotten worse. I would love to be on the show and guess "True" just to see the looks on the producer's faces.

And again with the first prize being False?  That's two in a row after I suggested that "the first prize in 5PT is True" is pretty much a rule.

[pannoni1]

Not too bad today overall. Games were fairly setup except for the usual tricky Cover Up, in which I was a dollar off in chat, and ORP was set up for a loss given the $3000+ Washer and Dryers we've seen recently. The showcases were the selling point of today's show, and the explaining for what to only bid on was clearly explained by Drew, and it shouldn't be surprising with Robert after playing Clock Game with its own Bonus. It would interesting if the "False" concept in 5PT evolved into a new game with "Greater than, equal to, or less than" game that combines H/L and T/F pricing elements, since that would be more interesting since IMO a proper 5PT player should view if they feel if the price is EITHER higher or lower, and if it doesn't feel like it, guess true. CoG had a slight blooper with the sliding numbers which gave me a small laugh. The TPIR on TV through the years was a cool idea, reminds me of Sesame Street's 35th anniversary with the changing TV. CoG and Take Two had pretty good wins otherwise. Guessing downward in Clock Game one buck at a time is not good strategy IMO, and it cost Robert. Good to see a pair of $30K showcases. The first one was high because trips near Africa are expensive, and combined with a decent Arizona trip around $5-$6K and a sailboat, it isn't going to be cheap. The second had a nice hotel in Nashville and a truck not just with the 8-speed AT, but a couple of option packages.

Show Grade: C

[Mr. Weatherman]

Aside from the Ram, King suites at the Opryland Hotel are also really, really expensive, especially for 6 nights. Even a standard room will run you a good $150 minimum per night (maybe more than that, actually). But it's by far the most extravagant hotel in Nashville, so it's to be expected.

[vadernader]

Aside from the Ram, King suites at the Opryland Hotel are also really, really expensive, especially for 6 nights. Even a standard room will run you a good $150 minimum per night (maybe more than that, actually). But it's by far the most extravagant hotel in Nashville, so it's to be expected.

$150 per night is nothing, lol. That hotel has historically been anywhere between $7,000 - $9,000, usually closer to $7,500-$8,000. (Which is not too expensive of a trip for the show) It was definitely the Ram, it gets under-priced due to the fact that there are other similar trucks that are much cheaper, and people tend to under-price trucks in general. Not to mention the amount of options they pumped into this baby.

[Kev347]

And here's something else that has me vexed: In earlier seasons, as ThatDonGuy pointed out, TPIR really used to go all out (I mean, REALLY go all out) when it comes to the ACM Awards. You see the audience, Drew, George, and the models dressing up in country music apparel and bring out music stars to help out contestants.....................Now, it has been dumbed down to just a Showcase. And that's pretty.........sad.

This doesn't strike me as something to complain about