TPIR Recap - 05/24/2016 (Primetime - Big Brother Special)

[TPIRFan2000]

For the first time in nearly 8 years (the last time being the 2008 Veterans' Day special), The Price is Right is airing in primetime. Pairs of an audience member and a past contestant from the show that the special is about (in today's case, Big Brother) will be called on down. There are less commercial breaks, guest models from that show, and more expensive prizes being offered. In addition, several pricing games are getting remodels for the specials.

Episode #35SP
Taped: March 22, 2016
Models: James O’Halloran, Julie Chen, Rachel Reynolds
Mic handoff: Rachel Reynolds

 

First four: Brian Stock & Will Kirby, Geoffrey Viacocha & Janelle Pierzina, Lisa Tamerez & Rachel Reilly Villegas, Katy Anderson & Frankie Grande

IUFB: B&H Photo HD camcorder (64GB of internal memory – 32GB memory card incl.)

Brian/Will	Geoffrey/Janelle	Lisa/Rachel	Katy/Frankie
$800	$1,601	$1,180	$801

ARP: $1,515

Lisa & Rachel will play Plinko for up to $50,000! (The cash distribution is slightly modified – from left to right: $500, $1000, $2500, $0, $10000, $0, $2500, $1000, $500).

SMALL PRIZE	NUMBERS SHOWN	CONTESTANT’S GUESS	ARP
MagicFly wireless transmitter	9 | 0	$_0	$50
Oster 450 W 6-speed blender	8 | 1	$8_	$84
Phillips Sonicare rechargeable toothbrush	3 | 0	$_0	$70
Conair sound therapy machine	5 | 9	$5_	$29

 

CHIP	MONEY WON
1	$0
2	$500
3	$0
4	$2,500
TOTAL	$3,000

PARTIAL WIN

 

5. Bethany Beckham & Da’Vonne Rogers

IUFB: 50” 3D 4K ultra HD curved smart TV (2 pairs of glasses incl.)

Brian/Will	Geoffrey/Janelle	BETHANY/DA’VONNE	Katy/Frankie
$1,400	$2,202	$2,200	$2,201

ARP: $2,220

 

Geoffrey & Janelle will play a repainted Push Over for:

·         Hatteras hammock (4 layers of southern Cyprus)

·         Cal Spas 5-person hot tub (multi-colored LED lighting, contoured seating, 30 massage therapy jets)

·         2 Napoleon patio heaters

BLOCKS AVAILABLE	513824297
GUESS	$8,242
ARP	$8,242

WIN

 

6. Lauren Bates & Jeff Schroeder

IUFB: Crosley turntable and speaker package – 2-speed record player, portable turntable with stereo speakers, Bluetooth speaker (10 vinyl records incl.)

Brian/Will	LAUREN/JEFF	Bethany/Da’Vonne	Katy/Frankie
$1	$1,100	$733	$1,105

ARP: $915

 

Bethany & Da’Vonne will play One Away for a Ford Fusion S! (2.5 L engine, 6-speed AT, rear view camera)

WRONG PRICE	$31,826
FIRST GUESS	$22,737
NUMBER OF HONKS	3
SECOND GUESS	$22,935
ARP	$22,935

WIN

 

SCSD1

CONTESTANT	WINNINGS	FIRST SPIN	SECOND SPIN	TOTAL
Lisa/Rachel	$4,719	$0.15	$0.30	$0.45
Geoffrey/Janelle	$10,462	$0.65		$0.65
Bethany/Da’Vonne	$23,850	$0.50	$0.90	EVICTED

 

7. Kari Gurlak (sic) and Britney Godwin
IUFB: Tory Burch ladies’ accessories (leather tote, wool scarf, cosmetic case, 1 pair of aviators, 2 gold-plated bracelets, 2 pairs of leather shoes)

Brian/Will	Lauren/Jeff	KARI/BRITNEY	Katy/Frankie
$1,900	$1	$1,850	$1,200

ARP: $1,855

 

Kari & Britney will play Pick-a-Number for a trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands! (RT, 7n, upgraded king room at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station – daily breakfast incl.)

PRICE SHOWN	$1_,286
AVAILABLE DIGITS	0 2 4
GUESS	2 ($12,286)
ARP	$10,286

LOSS

 

8. Jeanette Gardena & Ian Terry

IUFB: Limited edition home gym (bi-angular press arms, 210 lb. alloy weight stack, high-density pads with lumbar support) and recumbent bike (8 levels of resistance)

Brian/Will	Lauren/Jeff	JEANETTE/IAN	Katy/Frankie
$2,400	$1,502	$2,202	$1,501

ARP: $3,729

 

Will & Bryan will play Vend-O-Price for:

·         Frigidaire Gallery kitchen – microwave with 10 preset options, gas range with convection oven, French door refrigerator with water filtration system, and large capacity dishwasher

·         $1,800 of groceries yearly for 3 years

ARP: $10,606

 

GROCERY PRODUCT	PICK	AMOUNT	ARP	TOTAL
Reese’s Big Cup candies, 1.4 oz.	COFFEE	$1.19	8	$9.52
Wheat Thins crackers, 8 oz.		$3.99	4	$15.96
Emeril single-serve coffee cups, 12 K-Cup packs		$8.99	3	$26.97

WIN

 

9. Michael Patterson & James Huling

IUFB: Golden West tournament-quality pool table (genuine leather pockets, sure-shot cushions – deluxe accessory kit incl.)

MICHAEL/JAMES	Lauren/Jeff	Jeanette/Ian	Katy/Frankie
$2,800	$2,400	$2,995	$2,996

ARP: $2,695

 

Katy & Frankie head off to the clubhouse, while Lauren & Jeff will play Cover Up for a Volkswagen Tiguan S! (2 L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD, rubber mat kit, paint/fabric protection)

				4
			9	8
		7	6	5
	8	5	3	9
2	0	4	7	1
1	6	9	5	0
Today’s missing numbers: Big Brother-related symbols

 

GUESS	ARP
$28,975	$2_,___
$26,530	$26,_3_
$26,739	$26,73_
$26,731	$26,734

LOSS

 

SCSD2

CONTESTANT	WINNINGS	FIRST SPIN	SECOND SPIN	TOTAL
Kari/Britney	$1,855	$0.30	$0.30	$0.60
Lauren/Jeff	$2,695	$0.40	$0.90	EVICTED
Will/Bryan	$14,335	$0.70		$0.70

 

Showcase 1 (presented by Big Brother’s Lawon Exum and Zingbot 9000)

·         Aki-Home living room set – soft chenille sofa, loveseat, chair, 2 tables
Haier 65” LED HDTV

·         Audi A3 Premium Sedan – 1.8 L turbocharged engine, 6-speed dual clutch AT, FWD, 18” all-season tires

Brian bids $34,000.

 

Showcase 2 (Self-Contained – presented by Julie Chen)

·         Princess Cruises Caribbean Cruise (RT to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 7d, balcony state room – visits to St. Thomas, St. Martin, etc.)

·         Trip to Port Douglas, Australia (RT to Cairns to Port Douglas via rental car, 6n, 3 bedroom villa at Niramaya Villas & Spa – 1 spa treatment each incl.)

·         Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Coupe (2 L engine, 8-speed AT, RWD)

Geoffrey bids $39,000.

 

SHOWCASE	SC1 (ROOM/AUDI)	SC2 (TRIPS/CAR)
BID	$34,000	$39,000
ARP	$36,695	$43,401
DIFFERENCE	$2,695	$4,401

Will & Bryan have won $51,030 in prizes!

                                    

Pricing games won: 3 out of 6 (+1 partial win)

Total winnings: $94,611

 

[Kyle]

No matter how you slice it, playing Pick A Number on a primetime special is rotten.

[RedWing512]

No matter how you slice it, playing Pick A Number on a primetime special is rotten.

I beg to differ. I think in this instance, it deserves at least a little pass. You have to remember, they're having to compensate for the longer call-downs, elimination ceremonies at the wheel, plugs, etc. They're going to have a throw some cheap quickie in there, no matter if it's Side By Side, Double Prices, or PaN. Don't get me wrong—it would be more preferable to see something a little more exciting get played, but I certainly understand why they did what they did.

[JayC]

Quick 1-prize games are always played at least once or twice in primetime specials, and Pick a Number has been played more with Drew than it was most of the time with Bob so it wasn't that strange to see it played. Another primetime first, along with Vend-O-Price although of course it only premiered this season.

I liked the new cash values for Plinko. I hope it carries over to daytime.

Push Over and Vend O Price were both very easy, and One Away wasn't that difficult either.

The Showcases were definitely more suited for primetime tonight than last night.

[Wayoshi]

No matter how you slice it, playing Pick A Number on a primetime special is rotten.

So is playing L7 and TTM in the same primetime show, and having Cover be a standard really hard setup.

It's these little things Mike will never get. At least the SCs were appropriately large.

[Mr. Weatherman]

#RandomHashtag

Tonight had its moments, but the lineup was sub-par, at best. I probably would have enjoyed the show more if I was a Big Brother fan, but alas, I am not.

Drew not mentioning the increased dollar amounts in Plinko is a bit concerning, but I still believe there is a decent chance we'll be seeing them carried over to daytime eventually, perhaps next season. It doesn't make any sense why they would go through the trouble to have the slots made only to use them once, even with the backing of the primetime budget.

[Cephas]

I'm optimistic about Plinko's increased values being carried over to daytime.

I didn't mind seeing Pick-a-Number here, though it is odd to see the same game three consecutive days.

Will and Bryan did a nice job working out the process in Vend-o-Price.

[bonkers77]

TV Ratings Monday
Adults 18-49 Rating / Share 1.1/4
Viewers (millions) 6.39

[TheBigAK]

While Plinko was spoiled, I was surprised not to see Pay the Rent, since it has a "House"

This is the first time I've noticed the " * WIN *"  light at the bottom of the vending machine.

Do we know if all of the BB alum are getting some sort of small donation to their charity?    We know the SC winner gets something.   I'd just find it hard to believe that they'd do it for nothing.

Man did I want to hear Zing-bot do one of the SC"s.

[Turbo]

I like the new distribution in Plinko.  Hopefully this will help with the game's extreme recent stinginess.

Always nice to see One Away, and that was a really generous setup.  Same for Vend-O-Price.

Pick a Number in primetime?  I don't mind the game nearly as much as some seem to, but really?  Did something else break down or were they worried about time or something?  Squeeze Play would have been preferable here.

Much nicer showcases tonight.

As for the rest...it was a decent show but not nearly as fun as Monday's show, for whatever reason.  Didn't quite have the same energy.

[crazypackersfan]

I thought at first the new Plinko values had been around for a while and I had just missed the change. Turned out they were brand new for tonight. Hopefully they'll become permanent. They should have increased the center slot to $20,000 for a primetime show but I'm okay with it.

Again, though, the Big Brother house guests added little to the show. Not sure why they weren't given a bigger role. I understand you don't want to intrude on the actual contestants' experience, but if they're going to all the trouble to bring the reality show contestants on, they ought to do more than stand and clap.

[PriceFanArmadillo]

It doesn't make any sense why they would go through the trouble to have the slots made only to use them once, even with the backing of the primetime budget.

Didn't they make new slots for that all-Plinko special that they never used again?