TPiR Recap - 5/4/2018

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #8325K
Aired – 5/4/2018; Taped – 2/7/2018
Models: Manuela Arbelaez, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Rachel
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Virtual Reality Package (Desktop PC with 8GB RAM, 1TB HD, 27in monitor, VR headset); ARP: $2,097 (Manuela)

GUNNER	BARBARA	SAMUEL	RAMEKA
1300	1500	1900	1800

The winner is...
SAMUEL

Samuel is playing Triple Play.

2018 Volkswagen Jetta S (1.4L engine, 5-speed MT, FWD) (Rachel)

jetta

$14,890

$16,902

$19,495

$14,890

YES

2018 Emerald Blue Toyota Prius C1 (1.5L engine, CVT, FWD) (Manuela)

Prius

$20,645

$23,160

$26,521

$21,920

$20,645

NO

$26,521

Second IUFB: Pair of Action Cameras (Waterproof wearable cameras); ARP: $560 (Overhead)

GUNNER	BARBARA	KEVIN	RAMEKA
350	450	433	334

The winner is...
BARBARA

Barbara, from Massachusetts, Florida and New Jersey, is playing Coming or Going for a trip to Miami (RT Coach to Miami, FL for a 6n stay in a premium suite at the Beacon Hotel South Beach + daily breakfast, RT airport transportation, VIP nightclub access, 4hr sightseeing tour) (Rachel) .

7	1	7	5	7	1	7
COMING			-or-	GOING

Barbara sets the price to:

7	1	7	5
COMING			-or-	GOING

ARP: $5717. LOSS

Third IUFB: Designer Sunglasses (Unisex collection of 5 sunglasses and 5 cases); ARP: $685 (Rachel)

GUNNER	NATALIE	KEVIN	RAMEKA
1001	650	902	1000

The winner is...
NATALIE

Natalie is playing Now or Then for new kitchen apppliances, butcher block table and meals for six months (Microwave, range, French-door fridge, dishwasher; John Boos: Wooden top table; Wusthof: 6 knives, block, shears, steel; Home Chef: Weekly meal kits for 6 months; ARP: $11,905) (Manuela). The THEN date is DECEMBER 1999

Grocery items:

1. Pam Oil Cooking Spray- marked $2.99
2. Allegra Allergy Relief - marked $13.99
3. Breath Savers Breath Mints - marked $2.69
4. Baby Shampoo - marked $3.99
5. Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix - marked $3.49
6. Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion - marked $9.99

$2.99

$13.99

$2.69

$3.99

$3.49

$9.99

She picks the shampoo. She believes the $3.99 price is NOW.

NOW

$2.99

$13.99

$2.69

Now

$3.49

$9.99

She picks the cocoa mix. She believes the $3.49 price is NOW.

NOW

$2.99

$13.99

$2.69

Now

Now

$9.99

She picks the lotion. She believes the $9.99 price is NOW.

Now

$2.99

$13.99

$2.69

Now

Now

Now

WIN!

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Barbara	$560	30	35	.65	*SHOWCASE*
Samuel	$2,097	10	100	1.10	OVER
Natalie	$12,590	30	80	1.10	OVER

Fourth IUFB: Treadmill (7in touchscreen on treadmill with 33 workouts); ARP: $1,299 (Manuela)

GUNNER	CLAUDIA	KEVIN	RAMEKA
1202	500	1200	1201

The winner is...
GUNNER

Gunner is playing Magic Number for designer luggage (Visionair: 3-piece luggage set) (Rachel) and a trip to New Hampshire (RT Coach to Manchester, NH then to Sanborton for a 6n stay iat the lake House at Ferry Point + daily breakfast, non-motorized water sport) (Manuela).

LUGGAGE

906

NEW HAMPSHIRE

ARPs:

$1440

906

$4312

JUST NO

Fifth IUFB: Designer Shoes (C by Chloe: 2 open-toes, sneakers, sandals, boots); ARP: $1,755 (Rachel)

SAMUEL R.	CLAUDIA	KEVIN	RAMEKA
850	1100	1101	1102

The winner is...
RAMEKA

Rameka, the last of the First Four, is playing PICK A NUMBER for a new game room (Golden West Billiards: Maple Wood Table with deluxe accessory package; electronic dartboard; 65in UHD smart TV with curved LED display) (Manuela).

The price of the game room is $5645, $7645, or $9645:

$	Pick -A- Number	6	4	5

5	7	9

Rameka picks 7

	7
$	7	6	4	5

5		9

WIN

Sixth IUFB: Audio Package (Plantronics: 2 headphones, 2 earbuds; 64GB audio player); ARP: $1,310 (Manuela)

SAMUEL R.	CLAUDIA	KEVIN	BENE
1400	800	801	1200

The winner is...
BENE

Bene is playing Master Key for...

• Car Washes for a Year (52x / year) (Rachel)
• Gasoline for a Year (Arco: 52x / year) (Rachel)
• 2018 Nissan Frontier S King Cab (2.5L engine, 5-speed MT, splash guards, RWD) (Manuela)

Bene can earn up to 2 keys by guessing the price of the following:

• Electric Razor
• Veggie Spiralizer

Electric Razor:

The price is: $58 or $86	Bene picks $58	ARP is...
		8 6
5 8 6	5 8	5 8

*BUZZ*

Spiralizer:

The price is: $21 or $10	Bene picks $21	ARP is...
		2 1
2 1 0	2 1	2 1

He picks key #4

Bene tries the first key...

WIN

WASHES

GASOLINE

TRUCK

LOSS (Total Winnings: $21 + car washes)

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Gunner	$1,299	70	STAY	.70
Bene	$1,331 (+ car washes)	10	70	.80
Rameka	$9,400	85	–	.85	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Rameka has the honors...

SC1 - Rameka

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, BECAUSE IKING LIKES IT BLACK

• Espresso Package (Krups: Automatic espresso machine, electric kettle, grinder) (Manuela)
• Trip to Rome (RT Coach to Rome, IT for a 6n stay in a superior double room with a vatican view at the Hotel Atlante STAR + daily breakfast) (Manuela)
• 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Hatchback (1.2L engine, CVT, FWD, carpeted floor mats, cargo package) (Rachel)

Bid: $$285,000, $250, $285, $2,500 $28,500

SC2 - Barbara

CINCO CINCO DE MAYO DE MAYO

• Trip to Cancun (RT Coach to Cancun, MX for a 6n stay at The Pyramid at Grand Oasis + RT airport transportation, all meals) (Rachel)
• Outdoor Patio Set (LampsPlus: Wicker sectional sofa with ottoman, coffee table, pillows, 2 contemporary lights) (Rachel)
• 2018 Honda HRV LX (1.8L engine, CVT, FWD) (Manuela)

Bid: $28,100

Rameka

$28,500

ROME/CAR

$32,282

$3,782

ROME/CAR

Barbara

$28,100

CANCUN/SUV

$29,715

$1,615

CANCUN/SUV

*WIN*
$30,275

Results: 2 out of 6
Winnings: $56,992 (+ car washes)
Biggest Winner: Barbara

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[holein1isawesome]

Magic #: EPIC FAIL.

[WOF85]

Magic # had a $2872 spread today, only to get one of the dumbest playings ever.

[Off_trak]

I really wanted them to ding up $250,000 on the podium 

[dconnary]

Good to see Triple Play again!

[Teddy]

Also, another contestant fell victim to the "going for trips" rule.

[geniusinmath]

Can I say a correction of was $1.10 not $1.00 in the first showcase showdown on the second spinner?

[GR_Man_9009]

I'm from New Hampshire and I like it when it gets mentioned.

[JayC]

Always nice to see Triple Play, too bad it was lost on the second car. $20,645 definitely looked like the best choice, and alas it was.

Somewhat tough Coming or Going, although $7,175 was a bit too expensive looking.

The Pam and the Breath Savers must've been the Thens in Now or Then. I thought Pam for sure, but I thought the baby shampoo or hot chocolate might've been the other.

Very easy Magic # blown. There's no way the trip was going to be less than say $4,000, in fact I'm surprised it wasn't in the $5,000 range.

The razor was a toss-up in Master Key. At least Bene got the car washes.

[b_masters8]

The razor was a toss-up in Master Key. At least Bene got the car washes.

That's how it is with me and Master Key-- I always like to see someone who plays that game win at least one of the prizes (it would be more exciting if they got 'em all, though); what I don't like is either a total wipeout (no keys won) or, if only one key is won, for that one key to be the blank.

[wrikent3500]

When I saw Barbara try to bid $ 250,000 on that showcase on the TPIR Facebook page ,I said I could understand if it was a Million Dollar Spectacular or something like that but  that's a way out in space bid

[Briguy]

I am beginning to wonder if they should just retire Magic# completely. This sort of playing is becoming too commonplace, despite pains by the staff to make it as easy as possible (as today's playing you'd think would be).

Next time, I bet we see a playing where one of the prizes is $500, the other $5,000 ... and the contestants still somehow still blows it.

[blozier2006]

I am beginning to wonder if they should just retire Magic# completely. This sort of playing is becoming too commonplace, despite pains by the staff to make it as easy as possible (as today's playing you'd think would be).

Next time, I bet we see a playing where one of the prizes is $500, the other $5,000 ... and the contestants still somehow still blows it.

My two cents... if Roger were still producing, Magic # would almost certainly be on the road to retirement, if not gone already, with the way it's going lately. But, it seems the current regime almost aims for losses, so Magic # is still probably secure (and Dr. Trombones is here to stay).

[Josh444]

I am beginning to wonder if they should just retire Magic# completely. This sort of playing is becoming too commonplace, despite pains by the staff to make it as easy as possible (as today's playing you'd think would be).

Next time, I bet we see a playing where one of the prizes is $500, the other $5,000 ... and the contestants still somehow still blows it.

Or they could fix the game by either defaulting the starting price at $1000, or offer the Magic# as a cash prize. Might get people to go higher.

[ooboh]

Today’s Magic Number was one of the worst playings I’ve ever seen