September 18, 1972

[blozier2006]

[actual_retail_tice]

Take a look when Bob walks in during the opening...they definitely opened those doors a little too far!

The Clock Game playing was one YouTube at some point in the past and is quite amusing and unique. I would guess that Clock Game had only been played two or three other times prior to this.

This was before anyone had internalized the norms of the show...I don't know if it had even been on the air yet. There are a few occasions on this show where every player either bids unusually high or low on their prizes.

[GuyWithFace]

I would guess that Clock Game had only been played two or three other times prior to this.

This was its fourth playing.

This was before anyone had internalized the norms of the show...I don't know if it had even been on the air yet.

As noted in this post, show #0031D was recorded on September 9. Of note, it was the first daytime taping after the series debuted.

[blozier2006]

There are a few occasions on this show where every player either bids unusually high or low on their prizes.

Especially in the third One Bid, where you're getting two-digit bids (something also seen several times during the premiere week). Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a One Bid prize with an ARP under $200; has there ever been one?

[dmaingame]

It's very rare to see serious two-digit bids.  Though I do remember a contestant bidding $18 because it was their 18th birthday.