TPiR Recap - 12/29/2017 (TPiR Best of 2017 Special)

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #8145K (TPiR Best of 2017 Special)
Aired – 12/29/2017; Taped – 12/7/2017
Models: Amber Lancaster, James O'Halloran, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Amber
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Collection of Designer Shoes (Christian Louboutin: Ladies collection of 2 pairs of leather pumps, glittery heels); ARP: $2,265 (Rachel)

LISA	ALAN	MICHAL	YOSEPH
1100	1570	2000	2001

The winner is...
YOSEPH

Yoseph, an Orthodox Jew, is playing Double Prices for trip around the world (Coach to New York City for a 6n stay in a premium room at the Tryp Times square South Hotel + daily breakfast; coach to Mykanos, GR for a 6n stay in a junior sutite at Kensho Boutique Hotel and Suites + daily breakfast, 5-course dinner, spa treatments; coach to Beijing, CH for a 6n stay in a yang room at the Orchid Hotel + daily breakfast; coach to LA) (James and Amber).

$42,606

$

$35,871

$42,606

$35,871

LOSS

Second IUFB: iPhone 10 (Apple: iPhone 10 with 256GB data; 5.8in super retina HD display); ARP: $1,149 (Overhead)

LISA	ALAN	MICHAL	VALERIE
1350	1199	1100	1250

The winner is...
MICHAL

Michal is playing PLINKO! for a chance to win $50,000!.

Drew gives her a free Plinko chip.

$

Chip #1 (Can Opener):

2

3

She picks 2...

WIN!
$28

$

Chip #2 (Hand Vacuum):

4

0

She picks 0...

$

WIN!
$60

Chip #3 (Flat Iron):

3

9

She picks 9...

3

5

Chip #4 (Water Flosser):

5

0

She picks 0...

WIN!
$90

$

Michal drops the first chip...

					$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

0

Michal drops the second chip...

			$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

0

Michal drops the third chip...

								$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

100

Michal drops the fourth chip...

$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

200

Third IUFB: Audio Package (Plug and play turntable, 5.1-channel AV receiver, 2 pairs of wireless headphones, 5 albums); ARP: $1,477 (James)

LISA	ALAN	LAURIE	VALERIE
1100	1	900	1200

The winner is...
VALERIE

Valerie is playing Gridlock for a 2017 Hyundai Accent Value Edition (1.6L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD) (Amber).

Valerie is given the first number, which is 1.

$1

$1	56	72	98	60	85	24

Valerie selects 98 as the second and third numbers of the car.

$1

	56	72		60	85	24
		$1	98

She is wrong! Now, she picks 72 as the last two numbers.

$1

56			98		60	85	24
	$1	72

She is right. Valerie picks 85.

$1

56			98			60	24
				$1	72	85

WIN. ARP: $17,285.

If a contestant spins a dollar, they will get $10,000 in cash rather than $1,000.

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Michal	$1,527	75	STAY	.75
Yoseph	$2,265	75	STAY	.75
Valerie	$18,762	45	55	1.00	*$10,000!*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Valerie	$28,762	25	.25	*SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Collection of Smart Watches (Michael Kors: 4 stainless steel smart watches (2 for him; 2 for her)); ARP: $1,225 (Rachel)

LISA	ALAN	LAURIE	CHRISTIEN
2000	1200	2001	1000

The winner is...
ALAN

Alan is playing PICK A NUMBER for a home gym (Inspire Fitness: 18in revolving curl bar and 48in lat bar; Bowflex: treadmill; 65in 4K SUHD LED Smart TV) (James as Ab Man).

The price of the home gym is $4594, $5594, or $7594:

$	Pick -A- Number	5	9	4

4	5	7

Alan picks 4

	4
$	7	5	9	4

	5	7

LOSS

Fifth IUFB: Pair of Drift Carts (Razor: High-powered drift carts with 2 helmets); ARP: $1,800 (Rachel and George)

LISA	MADISON	LAURIE	CHRISTIEN
1401	1300	1500	1700

The winner is...
CHRISTIEN

Christien is playing Bullseye for dance lessons, dinners and rides for a year (Arthur Murray: 12 weeks of lessons; 2 dinners per month for year; $3,000 credit from Uber; $2,000 in cash; ARP: $8,900) (James and Amber).

Grocery items:

1. Squeeze Garlic
2. Smart Energy Water
3. Easy Cheese Whiz
4. Zatarain's Rice
5. Starkist Yellow Fin Tuna

Pick 1: ENERGY WATER 6 x $2.79 = $16.74 MISS

Pick 2: CHEESE SNACK 4 x $5.49 = $21.96 MISS

Pick 3: TUNA 4 x $2.29 = $9.16 HIT

Hidden Bullseye?

TUNA

SORRY

LOSS (Hidden Bullseye was in the Rice Mix.)

Lisa has been here all show. The Best of 2017 Limo is sitting outside. Will she escape or is a trip to Kearny, New Jersey in her future?

Sixth IUFB: Gaming Package (15.6in laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB HD + VR headset with touch controllers); ARP: $1,649 (Amber)

LISA	MADISON	LAURIE	GREGORY
1400	2000	1	1500

The winner is...
GREGORY

Gregory is playing One Away for a 2018 Range Rover Evoque SE (2L engine, 9-speed AT, 4WD, SE tech package, protection package, paint/fabric protection) (James).

3

7

8

3

2

4

8

7

4

3

Oh, mighty sound effects lady!!! Does he have...

One right? HONK!

Two right? HONK!

Three right? EPIC SILENCE!

4

8

9

2

1

4

8

9

2

1

4

6

7

2

1

LOSS

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Alan	$1,225	55	40	.95	*SHOWCASE*
Gregory	$1,649	80	85	1.65	OVER
Christien	$1,800	80	10	.90

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Valerie has the honors...

SC1 - Valerie

CELEBRITIES

• Trip to Palm Springs (RT Limo to Palm Springs, CA for a 3n stay in a mountain view room at the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs + daily breakfast, spa treatment each) (Rachel)
• Trip to Hawaii (RT Coach to Kona, HI for a 5n stay in an oceanfront Kailulu Club room at the Sheraton at Kona Bay + daily breakfast, spa treatment each) (Rachel)
• 2018 Pepper White Mini Cooper (1.5L engine, 6-speed MT, FWD, wheel locks, Shorti antenna, black bonnet stripes) (Amber)

Bid: $30,777

SC2 - Alan

#UDECIDE BANG

• Trip to Fiji (RT Coach to Fiji for a 6n stay in a premium oceanview room at the Pearl Resort + daily breakfast, 3-course dinner, unlimited watersports, massage each) (James)
• 2018 Soul Red Mazda Mx-5 Miata (2L engine, 6-speed AT, RWD) (Amber and Rachel)

Bid: $34,440

Valerie

$30,777

TRIPS/CAR

$35,342

$4,565

TRIPS/CAR

Alan

$34,440

TRIP/CONVERT

$34,911

$471

TRIP/CONVERT

*WIN*
$36,136

Results: 1 out of 6
Winnings: $72,139
Biggest Winner: Alan

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[Wayoshi]

Just what I thought about always in Price in 2017 - a super sexed up Around the World in a crapshoot 50/50 game.

This show is still an absolute joke sometimes.

[GameShowKid]

Although this show followed the pattern of recent previous year-end shows, I would not have called it the "Best of 2017". It just didn't feel that way to me. Yes, Gridlock! was introduced this year, but why play it for a $17K Hyundai in a "Best of" episode? Also (and I know it's a popular game) I would not have included Plinko, especially with the usual slot values, because of the likelihood of just what happened today: a small amount of money being won.

Pick A Number should not have been lost.

As a LFAT of Price, I will miss the old Bullseye board, price cards, and bullseye card. But the new setup does look very modern and cool. I think the arrows/markers are a bit too big, but the touchscreen is quite nice. I like it. 

I wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year.

[tpir7215]

Yes, Gridlock! was introduced this year, but why play it for a $17K Hyundai in a "Best of" episode?

I agree, but perhaps they did that because the first two digits coincided with the last two of the year they were celebrating

Best of 2017 17,285

[Casey]

Just what I thought about always in Price in 2017 - a super sexed up Around the World in a crapshoot 50/50 game.

This show is still an absolute joke sometimes.

Then why on earth do you still watch it?

[Off_trak]

Double Prices was screaming the lower price. They obviously wanted that to be the big win of the show. Granted, Yoseph had no clue how to spin the wheel either, so I had little sympathy for him.

Same for Pick-a-Number... a little thought and common sense would figured the 4 was totally the wrong choice.

As for Plinko, I automatically just give up when they drop the chips off to the sides....

[Wayoshi]

Then why on earth do you still watch it?

I'm really tired of this being the reaction whenever I legitimately point out an asinine thing the show does.

[ooboh]

Although this show followed the pattern of recent previous year-end shows, I would not have called it the "Best of 2017". It just didn't feel that way to me. Yes, Gridlock! was introduced this year, but why play it for a $17K Hyundai in a "Best of" episode? Also (and I know it's a popular game) I would not have included Plinko, especially with the usual slot values, because of the likelihood of just what happened today: a small amount of money being won.

Pick A Number should not have been lost.

As a LFAT of Price, I will miss the old Bullseye board, price cards, and bullseye card. But the new setup does look very modern and cool. I think the arrows/markers are a bit too big, but the touchscreen is quite nice. I like it. 

I wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year.

Here’s what I would’ve done:
- plinko would be played for $100,000
- Gridlock! would be played for a more expensive car. Not a $100,000 Lexus (like during Dream Car Week), but like the Range Rover

[Kyle]

Double Prices and Pick-a-Number in the same show.

[bigblue999]

What a lackluster show. One game won outright, along with an overly-sexed-up Double Prices loss, an easy Pick-A-Number setup blown, and a underwhelming Plinko made this Best of 2017 show forgettable.

I like the new Bullseye touchscreens (similar to the mini-curtains on LMAD), however for the numbers they need to make them white again.

[JayC]

Yeah, Double Prices for that huge trip wasn't exactly the best way to start the show. And then it had to be followed by a very disappointing Plinko playing.

Bullseye's new set definitely looks very nice. It wasn't a totally radical change, but enough to make it more sleek and modern.

Tough choice between $48 and $46,xxx in One Away. The best case scenerio would've been to just have 1 number right to start.

[Casey]

I'm really tired of this being the reaction whenever I legitimately point out an asinine thing the show does.

Because you say the same thing, each and every time.  "The show sucks because of reasons."  "This show is a total joke"  "The show is so stupid."

If you have such a reaction to it all the time, why put yourself through the agony?

[therealcu2010]

...because he still enjoys watching the show?

If you have a problem with the way Wayo chooses to conduct himself, Ignore him. The feature still exists. Use it! He's not breaking any rules...he's allowed to have an opinion, even if you disagree with it.

BTW, playing Double Prices- a one-prize game- for three overpriced trips is pretty dumb...especially when the car offered two games later is only half of the combined value of the three overpriced trips.

[tpirfan28]

Is this the most expensive Double Prices ever?

Have they ever did three-trip Most Expensive "around the world" or all originate from LAX?

[TheBigAK]

I have no idea what show some of you were watching.   I thought it was great.    Huge prizes, Plinko, $10,000 wheel spin, Ab Man, Bullseye refurbished....   What more did you want?      When they have huge prizes, they likely never set up for a perfect show.   You know there is going to be quickie games when the start of the show is showing highlights.

Double Prices for $35k prize - Nice
Ab Man !! -- Only thing missing was Dr. Trombone making an appearance on the Loss.
Plinko was a bummer, but it isn't like we only saw 1 chip dropped.

Bullseye - Love the Arrow versus the poker chip.   I love the new look.   Only minor thing as mentioned before, the 2 4 6 8 10 12 might look better white.