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May 7, 1993
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First Four: Linda, Peter, Shirley, Christina

IUFB 1: Child's Bed
Linda: $890*
Peter: $850
Shirley: $650
Christina: $1
ARP: $1899

PG1: Most Expensive--Played for a Barset, Globe and Refrigerator/Freezer
Linda picks #1
Price of #2: $1450
Price of #3: $1290
Price of #1: $1699
WIN!

Second Calldown: Beth

IUFB 2: Ceiling Fan with Light
Beth: $695
Peter: $775*
Shirley: $550
Christina: $1
ARP: $1222

PG2: Check-Out--Played for a trip to Switzerland ($4,422)
GP1: Tea Bags--Guesses $1.50; ARP: $1.29
GP2: Lotion--Guesses $2.10; ARP: $99¢
GP3: Artichokes--Guesses $3.25; ARP: $1.19
GP4: Sundance--Guesses $2.75; ARP: $1.49
GP5: Snuggle--Guesses $2.25; ARP: $2.29
TOTALS: Guessed--$11.85; Actual--$7.25
Difference: $4.60
LOSS

Even with the current $2 winning range, he still would've lost. More losses like these will prove why the 50¢ range is no longer effective, and the show will raise the winning range to $1 three years from now.

Third Calldown: Harvey

IUFB 3: Gas Range
Harvey: $1300
Shirley: $850
Christina: $990
Beth: $991
OVERBID

Harvey: $800
Shirley: $750
Christina: $760
Beth: $1*
ARP: $719

PG3: Card Game--Played for a Ford Probe
Special Deck: Selects $500
Starting Bid: $8,000
Draws: King of clubs ($9,000); 4 of clubs ($9,400); 6 of spades ($10,000); king of spades ($11,000); Ace of diamonds (saved, no increased bid); 6 of clubs ($11,600); jack of spades ($12,600); 10 of spades ($13,600)
Final bid: $13,600 (Beth never uses ace)
ARP: $14,859
Difference: $1,259
LOSS

Beth makes history as first player to not use the ace after it has been drawn. Also, the MRRRRRRRRP! buzzer is used for this loss.

SCSD 1
Beth: .05+.25=.30
Peter: .15+1.00=OVER
Linda: .15+.55=.70
Linda is going to the Showcase!

Strangely enough, there is no ticket plug after this SCSD; instead, the fade to black occurs after Bob says "You'll be in the Showcase, Linda."

Fourth Calldown: Frances

IUFB 4: Laser Disc Player
Frances: $1600
Harvey: $800
Shirley: $850
Christina: $1*
ARP: $749

PG4: 1 Right Price--Played for Sofa and Mini-Cart
The 1 right price is: $2,075
Christina picks Car
ARP of Cart: $1,495
ARP of Sofa: $2,075
LOSS

Fifth Calldown: Matthew

IUFB 5: Armoire
Matthew: $1100
Frances: $1109
Harvey: $1200
Shirley: $1201
OVERBID

Matthew: $900
Frances: $700
Harvey: $800* (Also wins $100 for perfect bid)
Shirley: $801
ARP: $800

PG5: 10 Chances--Played for Mug Set, Dinette Set and a Plymouth Sundance Duster
Possible numbers in price of mug set: 5, 0, 3
Chance 1: $30 (wins mug set)

Possible numbers in price of dinette set: 8, 0, 9, 3
Chance 2: $893
Chance 3: $809
Chance 4: $839
Chance 5: $890
Chance 6: $930 (but first, he attempts to write $939, which Bob will not allow)
Chance 7: $980 (which audience shouts out altogether) (wins dinette set)

Numbers in price of car: 4, 0, 1, 2, 3
Chance 8: $12,430 (wins car)
WIN!

Final Calldown: Katherine

IUFB 6: Radio-controlled plane
Katherine: $700
Shirley: $800
Matthew: $850
Frances: $1*
ARP: $511

PG6: Frances is going to play Plinko for a chance to win up to $25,000!!!
SP1: 2 Men's Shirts (Wrong price: $70, guesses 0; ARP: $30--wins)
SP2: Steam Setter (Wrong price: $79, guesses 7; ARP: $49--no chip)
SP3: Women's Cologne (Wrong price: $46, guesses 6; ARP: $16--wins)
SP4: Fruit/Vegetable Stripper (Wrong price: $31, guesses 3; ARP: $35--wins)

First chip: $500
Second chip: $5,000
Third chip: $5,000
Fourth chip: $0
TOTAL: $10,500
WIN!

There is no Plinko sign on the Turntable, and Rod does not specify that she will play the game; also, the second harp stinger is heard in the intro, and The Cats ends earlier than usual.

SCSD 2
Christina: .80
Frances: .05+.60=.65
Harvey: .80; opts for spin-off

Christina: .05
Harvey: .60

Harvey is going to the Showcase!

SHOWCASES
Top Winner: Harvey
Runner-Up: Linda

SHOWCASE 1
3 Gold Bars; Pool Table; Mercury Villager
Harvey passes to Linda, who bids $18,900

SHOWCASE 2
Grandfather Clock; Telescope; Spa
Harvey bids $8,000

ARP of Harvey's Showcase: $10,944 (Difference: $2,944)
ARP of Linda's Showcase: $31,218 (Difference: $12,318)

Harvey wins his Showcase, and takes home a grand total of $25,284 in cash and prizes!