First Four: Steven, Lynn, Amber, Gary
Steven is taking too long to come on down, so Rod urges him along.
IUFB1: Ping-Pong Table
Steven: $800
Lynn: $750
Amber #1: $850* (also wins $100 for perfect bid)
Gary: $1
ARP: $850
Bob does the old "Bid on that in dollars" spiel, then tries to read the ARP when the clangers go off.
PG1: Money Game--Played for a Dodge Neon
SETUP
43-98-85
70-12-14
11-60-25
Middle number: 8
First pick: 11, wins $11
Second pick: 21 12, front of car
Third pick: 85, wins $96
Fourth pick: 25, back of car
WIN!
Second Calldown: Otis
IUFB2: Sofa (winner also receives Sucrets)
Otis: $600*
Gary: $3500
Steven: $900
Lynn: $1000
ARP: $699
PG2: Poker Game--Played for a Barometer, Dinette Set, Armoire and Hostess Set
Otis' picks: Armoire ($699) and Hostess Set ($588)
Otis' hand: 99886
Otis decides to keep his hand
Other ARP's: Barometer--$560, Dinette Set--$999
House's hand: 99965
LOSS
Third Calldown: Julie
IUFB3: Color TV
Julie: $699*
Gary: $650
Steven: $500
Lynn: $801
ARP: $800
PG3: It's in the Bag
GP1: Dove Soap
GP2: Centrum Silver
GP3: Bruce's Yams
GP4: Clorox 2 Bleach
GP5: Big Red Gum
GP6: Mrs. Butterworth's Lite Syrup
Order of bags: 25¢, $9.49, $1.19, $2.14, $6.99
Julie's picks: Gum, Vitamins, Yams, Soap, Bleach
First bag: Gum, wins $1,000; continues
Second bag: Vitamins, wins $2,000; continues
Third bag: Yams, wins $4,000; continues
Fourth bag: Soap, wins $8,000; continues
Fifth bag: Bleach, wins $16,000!
WIN!
This is the first-ever $16,000 win for It's in the Bag!
SCSD1
Otis: 1.00
Amber #1: .45+.30=.75
Julie: .50+.65=OVER
BONUS SPIN
Otis: .35
Otis is going to the Showcase with $1,000 in his pocket!
Fourth Calldown: Clara
IUFB4: Animated Christmas Figurines
Clara: $450
Gary: $485
Steven: $550
Lynn: $551*
ARP: $1150
PG4: Double Prices--Played for a Home Office with Computer and Desk
Choices: $4,416 or $3,314
Lynn picks $4,416
ARP: $4,416
WIN!
Fifth Calldown: Dudley
IUFB5: Refrigerator/Freezer (winner also receives Eggs)
Dudley: $1350
Clara: $1649*
Gary: $1450
Steven: $1
ARP: $1699
PG5: Magic #--Played for a Chess Table and Train Bed
Magic number must be more than Chess Table, but less than Train Bed
Clara sets magic number to $990
ARP of Train Bed: $2,069
ARP of Chess Table: $1,288
LOSS
The FFBC may get not one, but two members today, as both Steven and Gary are down to their last chance to win. As it is, one of them is guaranteed to join.
Final Calldown: Amber #2
IUFB6: Dinnerware
Amber #2: $1100
Gary: $1350
Steven: $950
Dudley: $1351
OVERBID
Amber #2: $700
Gary: $751
Steven: $800
Dudley: $801*
ARP: $825
Despite their valiant efforts, both Steven and Gary are off to the FFBC.
PG6: Five Price Tags--Played for a Mercury Villager
Possible prices: $21,499, $19,777, $23,085, $22,980, $20,645
SP1: Pasta Maker--$120? Guesses false, ARP: $120
SP2: Hair Dryer--$43? Guesses false, ARP: $43
SP3: Memory Board Games--$14? Guesses false, ARP: $20
SP4: Food Processor--$160? Guesses false, ARP: $160
Dudley wins one pick from the five price tags
First guess: $23,085? WIN!
With only one pick earned, he won the van!
SCSD2
Clara: .30+.55=.85
Lynn: .25+.60=.85
Dudley: .55+.95=OVER
SPIN-OFF
Clara: .10
Lynn: .75
Lynn is going to the Showcase!
SHOWCASES
Top Winner: Lynn
Runner-Up: Otis
SHOWCASE 1
Camera, Microwave Oven, Chevrolet Camaro
Lynn bids $23,000
SHOWCASE 2
Workout Clothes, Home Gym, Exercise Bikes, Treadmill, Australia
Otis bids $2,900 (WTF???)
ARP of Otis' Showcase: $10,295 (Difference: $7,395)
ARP of Lynn's Showcase: $21,899 (OVER)
Otis wins his Showcase, and takes home $12,019 in cash and prizes! So his $2,900 bid did work after all.