TPiR Recap - 7/2/2014

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #6554K
Aired – 7/2/2014; Taped – 10/7/2013
Models: Melissa Ordway, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Rachel
First Four Contestant Seating: Mixed

First IUFB: Designer Sunglasses (Gucci: 4-piece set with aviators, rectangulars); ARP: $1,130 (Rachel and Melissa)

KERRI	EBONY	JAMES	STEFAN
599	601	825	1000

The winner is...
STEFAN

Stefan is playing Flip Flop for a motorscooter (Kymco: Campango 110 with 112cc engine, AT CVT) and an ATV (Honda: 4Trax Recon with 229cc engine, auto clutch, MT) (Melissa)

96

48

Stefan FLOPS to

96	84

ARP be...

69	48

LOSS

Second IUFB: Trip to Palm Springs (RT Limo to Palm Springs, CA for a 2n stay at Riviera Palm Springs + daily breakfast, 1hr massage each); ARP: $2,225 (George)

KERRI	EBONY	JAMES	SHELLEY
900	2550	2001	2000

The winner is...
JAMES

James is playing That's Too Much for a 2014 Honda Accord LX (2.4L engine, CVT, sport mode, Bluetooth) (Rachel).

$15,140

$16,490

$17,810

$19,334

$20,575

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

ARP:

$22,755

LOSS

$15,140

$16,490

$17,810

$19,334

$20,575

$21,660

$22,990

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

Third IUFB: Designer Jewelry (Kate and Chloe: Necklace, 2 pairs of earrings, bangles); ARP: $656 (Overhead)

KERRI	EBONY	JESSICA	SHELLEY
1201	500	1200	1000

The winner is...
EBONY

Ebony is playing Grand Game for a chance to win up to $10,000!

The target price is...

$4.00

Ebony starts out at $1.00:

$1.00

The items are:

• Delish Soy Beans
• Icee Treats
• Wholly Guacamole
• Texas Toast
• Spic and Span Cleaner
• Chicken-Flavored Cat Treats

Pick 1: Icee

$2.49

$10.00

Pick 2: Soy Beans

$2.29

$100.00

Pick 3: Guacamole

$4.99

$100.00

LOSS (The toast was $4.69, the cleaner was $3.59 and the treats were $1.49.)

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Ebony	$756	75	STAY	.75
Stefan	$1,130	50	70	1.20	OVER
James	$2,225	25	70	.95	*SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Television (42in LED 3D HDTV Smart with 2 HDMI cables, 4 pairs of glasses); ARP: $1,135 (Rachel)

KERRI	HARIS	JESSICA	SHELLEY
1501	725	775	1500

The winner is...
JESSICA

Jessica is playing BALANCE GAME for a dining room table (Michael Amini and Jane Seymour: table, upholstered chairs; crystal vase) (Melissa).

Bags: $499, $2,000, $5,000 and $7,000

Drew places $499 on the the scale.

Jessica places $2,000, $5,000: 7499

Rachel places the bag on the scale...

$499

$2000

$5000

DINING ROOM

ARP: 7499

WIN

Fifth IUFB: Designer Handbags (McQ by Alexander Queen); ARP: $1,805 (Melissa)

KERRI	HARIS	HILARY	SHELLEY
1989	1300	1200	950

The winner is...
HARIS

Haris is playing Master Key for...

• Washer and Dryer (Rachel)
• Laptop computer (Asus: 4GB memory, 500GB HS) (Rachel)
• 2014 Ford Focus SE (2L engine, MT, RKE, cruise control) (Melissa)

Haris can earn up to 2 keys by guessing the price of the following:

• Non-Stick Omlette Maker
• Veggie Slicer

Omlette Maker:

The price is: $13 or $30	Haris picks $13	ARP is...
		1 3
1 3 0	1 3	1 3

He picks key #2

Veggie Slicer:

The price is: $65 or $50	Haris picks $50	ARP is...
		5 0
6 5 0	5 0	5 0

He picks key #4

Haris tries the first key...

WASHER/DRYER

LAPTOP

CAR

Haris tries the second key...

WASHER/DRYER

LAPTOP

WIN

CAR

WIN (Total Winnings: $63 + car)

Welp, here we go again. First show in 5 days and we have a limo appearance. Kerri has been here all show making strange bids. Can she escape or is she heading to Bemetts Switch, Indiana?

Sixth IUFB: Snowboarding Equipment (Salomon: Snowboards, boots and bindings); ARP: $1,800 (Rachel)

KERRI	LESLIE	HILARY	SHELLEY
1101	1100	1550	1551

The winner is...
SHELLEY

Shelley is playing 2 for the Price of 1 for a pair of cameras (Nikon: 12.2MP cameras with 1080P resolution) (Rachel) and a trip to Sweden (RT Coach to Stockholm, SW for a 5n stay at Elite Hotel Stockholm Plaza + daily breakfast, tour of the royal family house; ARP: $11,119) (Melissa).

Shelley will be guessing the price of the cameras...

7	3	2
$	$	$
9	6	0

Shelley picks the second number for free...

7	3	2
$	6	$
9		0

Shelley picks the $760 for the prices of the cameras...

	3	2
7	6	0
9

ARP is...$760

	3	2
7	6	0
9

WIN

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Jessica	$8,634	15	55	.70	*SHOWCASE*
Shelley	$12,919	15	45	.60
Haris	$1,868 (+ car)	25	40	.65

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Jessica has the honors...

SC1 - James

PERFECT HARMONY

• iPod and headphones (Apple: 32GB iPod Touch + headphones) (Rachel)
• $2,500 in cash and Rodeo Drive Shopping Trip (6hr Limo rental on Rodeo Drive for a $2,500 spree) (Melissa)
• 2014 Scion TC (2.5L engine, 6-speed AT) (Rachel)

Bid: $24,350

SC2 - Jessica

ISLANDS

• Trip to New York (RT Coach to New York, NY for a 6n stay in a traditional room at the Sheraton Times Square + Coney Island boardwalk tour) (Melissa)
• Barbecue Island (Summerset Outdoor Living: Outdoor kitchen with gas grill, fridge, CD player) (Rachel)
• Trip to Grenadines (RT Coach to Palm Island in Grenandines for a 6n all-inclusive stay in private room at luxury island resort) (Rachel)

Bid: $22,000

James

$24,350

SCION

$24,674

$324

SCION

*WIN*
$26,899

Jessica

$22,000

TRIPS

$29,626

$7,626

TRIPS

Results: 3 out of 6
Winnings: $52,206 (+ car)
Biggest Winner: James

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[TinoStar11]

Probably the reason why they delayed the airing of this show had nothing to do with game play. I think it was the contestant wearing a USA flag shirt.

[Bobby McBride]

I had very, very little confidence about today's ep. given how it was buried in the airing schedule. Thank goodness things really took off after $100 was given away on the Grand Game.

[Swingbatta0]

My two cents:

Flip Flop: Tough break. I somehow knew it was $6,948. (even though it was a motor scooter and ATV, so it could've gone either way)
That's Too Much: Tough break. 'Nuff said. But at least he redeemed himself in the Showcase and won a better car! (and what a close bid he made!)
Grand Game: Well, $100 is nothing to sneeze at.
Balance Game: Great win!
Master Key: What a win that was!
2 for the Price of 1: Another great win!

Showcases: I think I prefer the Scion Showcase, since I'm not a trip person, and all the prizes in the Scion Showcase were awesome (the iPod, the Rodeo Drive shopping spree, and the Scion, of course).

[goldroadfanatic]

Probably the reason why they delayed the airing of this show had nothing to do with game play. I think it was the contestant wearing a USA flag shirt.

I know the 4th is coming up, but that seems like a silly reason to withhold an episode for six months. 

Anyway, the reveal of Master Key was awful.  We knew the contestant won the car after he unsuccessfully tried to open the laptop's lock with the second key.  Drew should have instructed Haris to try the car's lock with the key, to make for a more suspenseful and exciting reveal.  If that lock failed, then he could say "Congratulations, you won a new laptop!  Open the lock!" and we'd see the "WIN" flag from the laptop's lock.

[PriceBusterXL]

THE BAD NEWS:

Flip-Flop: That was meant to be won..........I don't really recall a ATV and a motorscooter altogether being worth $9684.

Grand Game: Didn't know guacamole was gonna be that pricey.

TTM: James didn't get the Accord........But he did won a Scion on his SC.

THE GOOD NEWS:

Balance Game: Good win by Jamie!

Master Key: I'm happy that Haris won the Focus......But Drew's reveal of it:



YELLOW CARD!

Drew should've told him to try the car second, because since he told Haris to try to unlock the laptop, then we already knew that he was gonna win the car. I rather have it to be suspenseful instead of stating the obvious.

24TPO1: Easy win for Shelley!

THE BOTTOM LINE:

So far, we had a pretty good "make-good" despite that Master Key blunder by Drew........On to the 4th of July show on Friday.

[stardf29]

There's an interesting connection between all three of the second-half games that were won today: going by actual air dates, those three games did not pick up a win this season until late May/June. Which means, had this episode aired when it was supposed to, we wouldn't have had to go for so long wondering if Balance Game, Master Key, and 2 for the Price of 1 would go winless this season. 

[moneygamelover]

Flip Flop: Crapshoot. This could have gone any which way. Too bad to start with a loss.

That's Too Much: I would have either lost in the same way as today's contestant or else stopped 1 too soon. Ashamed the Honda Accord wasn't won.

Grand Game: Should have at least gotten to $1000 as the cat treats should have been selected. I knew the Texas toast would be over $4 but I wasn't sure between the guacamole and the cleaner.

Balance Game: Today's contestant's USA flag shirt was pretty cool but I can't imagine this show was delayed 6 months for that. A nice win of a nice dining room.

Master Key: Awesome to see the Ford Focus won and I loved how that red Ford Focus looked on TV. Also the reveal was pretty bad. It's really awkward to have an anticlimactic car reveal. In cases where Master Key comes down to whether the 2nd prize or the car is won try the car before the 2nd prize which would indeed create better suspense and also ensure true excitement if the car is won.

2 for the Price of 1: Picking the 10s digit as the free digit was smart as it usually is. Once that 6 was revealed the price seemed clear. Great win of a nice Sweden trip and the cameras were decent too.

Showcases: The Scion TC showcase was the better showcase and what a fantastic bid by today's winning contestant.

Lineup: Strong: Grand Game and Balance Game are always fun. Master Key always has potential for excitement and slots well 5th. Flip Flop is a decent lead off hitter. And 2 for the Price of 1 is a fun closer.

Overall: 3 wins.,2 car wins including a car showcase win and a strong lineup make this a good show.

[jbtsouthwest]

...'ashamed' we're near the end of this season's first-run shows, but really, actually ASHAMED at the Master Key flop.  Seven years in, and you don't get a basic part of hosting a game.  Why?  Why, Drew, why?   We know you love this gig, now *care* enough about it to do the basic, teachable stuff correctly!  Gahhhh!!!

[hereitcomes]

I actually didn't mind the Master Key reveal at all. Yeah, after the lock for the laptop didn't open, I knew he'd won the car, but my thinking at the time was "ooh, ooh, he's going to win the car!" From there, there was the anticipation of him turning the key for the car to make if official. I liked it.

[Josh444]

I think you guys are making a big deal about nothing with the Master Key reveal. Sure, he could have skipped right to the car from the first prize, but that would have telegraphed a car win. If he had the key for the second prize and Drew skipped to the car lock second, it would have been anti-climatic after losing the car. The way it was handled, after already having the blank key, the contestant realized that the second key had to open something. After the second lock did not open, he realized it must be the car lock, and I loved seeing the contestants excitement about putting that final key in.

[goldroadfanatic]

I think you guys are making a big deal about nothing with the Master Key reveal. Sure, he could have skipped right to the car from the first prize, but that would have telegraphed a car win. If he had the key for the second prize and Drew skipped to the car lock second, it would have been anti-climatic after losing the car.

Not necessarily; the car lock could've stayed locked, and the car win would not have been telegraphed.  Then we would know that the key unlocked the laptop.  Watch any instance of a second key in play, and if the car was still locked when it came time to use the second key, the host would tell the contestant to try the car if it was still available because it would make for a more exciting reveal if it were unlocked with that key..

You're right, there is an anti-climactic feeling when the second key unlocks prize #2 by default, but it's much better to have that telegraphed than a car win.

A big prize win like a car needs a good buildup and the possibility that it could not be won.  And when it is won, it makes that win all the more exciting.

[Mallory16]

I think you guys are making a big deal about nothing with the Master Key reveal. Sure, he could have skipped right to the car from the first prize, but that would have telegraphed a car win. If he had the key for the second prize and Drew skipped to the car lock second, it would have been anti-climatic after losing the car.

It wouldn't have telegraphed anything.  While it would have been anti-climactic to win the second prize after losing the car, no one cares.  An anti-climactic computer win isn't anywhere near as bad as an anti-climactic car win.  The car is what really matters, and everyone knows it, and it's silly to pretend the audience watching at home cares just as much about the computer as the car.  Regardless of whether that key opened the computer or the car, the car lock should have been tried first.

[Swingbatta0]

I'm with Josh444 on this one. I have nothing against the reveal.

[Mallory16]

Swing, there's a big difference between not having anything against the reveal versus thinking the reveal was better this way.