TPiR Recap - 10/23/2018

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #8492K
Aired – 10/22/2018; Taped – 9/19/2018
Models: Devin Goda, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: Rachel
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Television (65in X900F 4K television); ARP: $2,000 (Devin)

KRISTIN	ROBERT	KAREN	JEFFRY
2000	2300	2500	2501

CLANGERS! $500!!

The winner is...
KRISTIN

Kristin, from Clearwater Beach, Florida, is $500 richer and playing One Wrong Price for:

1. Motorscooter (Vespa: Primavera 50 with 50cc engine, CVT) (Devin)
2. Range and Cookware (5-burner gas range with oven-safe cookware (6 pieces)) (Rachel)
3. Designer Handbags (C by Chloe: backpack, 3 crossbody, shoulder bag, tote) (Rachel)

$3949	$1070	$2855
SCOOTER	RANGE	HANDBAGS

Kristin picks the handbags....

$3949	$1070	$2855
$3949	$1999	$2855
	WIN

Second IUFB: Blender (Blendtec: commercial blender with 3 jars and spatula); ARP: $1,340 (Devin)

DANA	ROBERT	KAREN	JEFFRY
750	550	800	751

The winner is...
KAREN

Karen, from Los Angeles, California, is playing LUCKY $EVEN for a 2018 Chevrolet Trax LT (1.4L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD, convenience package, all-weather floor mats, paint/fabric protection) (Rachel).

First number is...

$

2

Remaining: $7

Guess: 4

$

2

4

Remaining: $7

Guess: 6

$

2

4

8

Remaining: $5

Guess: 3

$

2

4

8

9

Remaining: $0

LOSS. ARP was:

$

2

4

8

9

?

No, they did not reveal the last number.

Third IUFB: Designer Jewelry (Mauricio Serrano: Ring and necklace with 18k gold plating); ARP: $1,200 (Devin)

DANA	ROBERT	ZOE	JEFFRY
750	1201	1200	1400

CLANGERS!! $500!!!

The winner is...
ZOE

Zoe, also from Los Angeles, California and $500 richer, is playing PLINKO! for a chance to win $50,000!.

Drew gives her a free Plinko chip.

$

Chip #1 (Tire Pump):

9

3

She picks 3...

WIN!
$43

$

Chip #2 (Facial Cleanser):

3

0

She picks 0...

WIN!
$60

$

Chip #3 (Water Station):

2

6

She picks 2...

$

WIN!
$21

Chip #4 (Laminator):

8

7

She picks 8...

$

WIN!
$82

Zoe 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

Zoe 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

$

100

Zoe 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

$

200

Zoe 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

Zoe drops the fifth 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

LOSS (Total Winnings: $406)

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Karen	$1,340	95	STAY	.95	*SHOWCASE*
Zoe	$2,106	30	75	1.15	OVER
Kristin	$10,374	25	10	.35

Fourth IUFB: Collection of Outdoor Games: (Park & Sun Sports: Ping Pong Table, basketball game, rebounder); ARP: $531 (Rachel)

DANA	ROBERT	JOHN	JEFFRY
500	801	800	675

The winner is...
DANA

Dana, from Atlanta, Georgia, is playing Clock GAME for Laptop Computer (Acer: 15.6in laptop with 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (Devin), a collection of Cameras (4 instant cameras) (Devin) and a bonus European River Cruise (Coach to Lyon, FR for a 7n all-inclusive cruise courtisy Riviera River Crusies, fly back from Marseille) (Rachel).

Dana will bid on the laptop ($750):

Bid	Response
$750	LOWER
$699	Higher
$1099	Lower
$950	Lower
$850	Lower
$745	Higher
$750	Correct!

Time left: 18 seconds.

Dana will bid on the cameras ($837):

Bid	Response
$1999	Lower
$1560	Lower
$1200	Lower
$1000	Lower
$899	Lower
$850	Lower
$799	Higher
$825	Higher
$830	Higher
$835	Higher
$845	Lower
$840	Lower
$839	Lower

Time left: 0 seconds. LOSS

Fifth IUFB: Designer Sunglasses (Tom Ford: Polarized lessons, mirrored lensens for him; cat-eye and regular frames for her); ARP: $1,715 (Overhead)

KELLY	ROBERT	JOHN	JEFFRY
800	1400	350	1401

The winner is...
JEFFRY

Jeffry, from Rancho Cucamonga, California, is playing HOLE IN ONE for a 2018 Toyota Yaris iA (1.5L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD; ARP: $17,945) (Devin).

Jeffry has a chance to putt next to the hole if he can place the following items in order from lowest to highest:

• Coricidin HBP
• Hi-Chew Sours Candy
• Farm Rich Potato Skins
• Act Anticavity Mouthwash
• Martha White Berry Muffin mIx
• Mini Stoned Wheat Thins

Jeffry puts the items in this order:

					$500
MUFFIN MIX	CANDY	CRACKERS	POTATO SKINS	MOUTHWASH	COLD RELIEF

The ARPs are:

					$500
$1.19	$2.49	$4.99	$8.19	$3.99	COLD RELIEF

Jeffry will putt from the 4th line.

Drew attempts the insipration putt...*MISS*

Jeffry attempts his/her putt...WIN

Well. This was inevitable. Robert is still here. Can he escape or is he heading to Bells Crossing, New Jersey? We will find out.

Sixth IUFB: Pair of iPads (Apple: 128GB iPad Mini 4 and 128GB iPad); ARP: $828 (Rachel)

KELLY	ROBERT	JOHN	MALLORY
800	950	1100	1000

The winner is...
KELLY

Robert heads off while Kelly, from Boston, Massachusetts, is playing Push Over for new hot tub and tiki bar (Beachcomber: 81 customizeable jets, 20 water sockets; tiki bar with 2 shelves and 2 stools) (Devin).

5	9	4	7	6	1	0	3	8
									HOTTUB/TIKIBAR

Kelly pushes the blocks to

						5	9	4	7	6	1	0
									HOTTUB/TIKIBAR

ARP be...

						5	9	4	7	6	1	0
									9	4	7	6
									LOSS

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Kelly	$828	65	STAY	.65
Dana	$1,281	65	STAY	.65
Jeffry	$19,960	35	30	.65	*OVERTIME*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Kelly	$828	75	.75
Dana	$1,281	75	.75
Jeffry	$19,960	100	1.00	*$1,000!*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Jeffry	$20,960	10	.10	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Jeffry has the honors...

SC1 - Karen

SEARCHING HI-LO

• Trip to Peru (RT Coach to Miami, FL then to Yucai, PE for a 10d tour courtesy of SmartTours + RT airport transportation from Miami, ground transportation, 12 meals) (Rachel)
• Trip to San Diego and scuba Gear (Scuba set with masks, tanks, wetsuits; RT Limo to La Jolla, CA for a 3n stay in a beachrront room at the La Jolla Shores Hotel + scuba diving experience included) (Devin)
• Boat (Bayliner: 160 Bowrider with 60HP Mercury outdoor motor, automatic bilge pump, trailer) (Rachel)

Bid: $27,500

SC2 - Jeffry

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

• Living Room (Carolinachair.com: Sofa, chair ottoman, coffee table, end table) (Devin)
• His and Her Sneakers (Cole Hahn: 5 pairs for him and 5 for her) (Devin)
• 2018 Hyundai Elantra SE (2L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD) (Rachel)

Bid: $23,750

Karen

$27,500

TRIPS/BOAT

$33,286

$5,786

TRIPS/BOAT

Jeffry

$23,750

CAR

$25,563

$1,813

CAR

*WIN*
$46,223

Results: 2 out of 6
Winnings: $62,152
Biggest Winner: Jeffry

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[pricefan18]

I haven't watched that much in a long while, but......is it me or is Drew bored with the show? He seemed really unenthusaed with things, considering some of the moments that happened here with a nail biting Clock Game and a very animiated contestant winning two cars. Could be an anomaly for the episode without watching many others in a spell, but he just seemed to be sorta flat in his tone for a lot of the show.

[Teddy]

I remember during the Barker era, the price was never shown if Lucky $even was lost before the last digit. This has to be a Drew-era first.

I haven't watched that much in a long while, but......is it me or is Drew bored with the show? He seemed really unenthusaed with things, considering some of the moments that happened here with a nail biting Clock Game and a very animiated contestant winning two cars. Could be an anomaly for the episode without watching many others in a spell, but he just seemed to be sorta flat in his tone for a lot of the show.

I wouldn't blame Drew for that, especially considering that only two games were won.

[JayC]

After a very easy One Wrong Price, Lucky $even was just mean with the 8 and 9 in the price.

Painful Plinko with just $200 won and very painful Clock Game loss.

Couldn't believe the mouthwash was less than the crackers in Hole in One. I was between the mouthwash and potato skins to go before the cold relief. No trouble though as Jeffry easily made the putt.

Tough Push Over- $5947, $9476, and $7610 all looked good.

[ooboh]

- Pretty trippy three-way tie in the SCSD.
- Plinko never fails to disappoint.

[Off_trak]

- Plinko never fails to disappoint.

Don't blame the game, blame the stupid chip placement by contestants.

[tpir04]

I haven't watched that much in a long while, but......is it me or is Drew bored with the show? He seemed really unenthusaed with things, considering some of the moments that happened here with a nail biting Clock Game and a very animiated contestant winning two cars. Could be an anomaly for the episode without watching many others in a spell, but he just seemed to be sorta flat in his tone for a lot of the show.

I agree. It makes me wonder if TPIR is even worth watching anymore. When you go back into the time capsule that is Youtube and see how Bob handled the various contestants, some obnoxious (remember Evan Goding?) the cheaters (remember Flip-Flop?) the set malfunctions (Squeeze Play is a prime example), and the incidents (one that comes to mind is Dian's amazing putt in Hole in One). Then, when you contrast all that with Drew and episodes of today, it kind of makes you wonder. Of course I can point out a few good moments in Drew's reign also. There was the 80K on the wheel, or when Manuela accidentally revealed the car price in Five Price Tags (that was a biggie). Maybe I'm missing some good incidents of Drew's tenure, and maybe he does a much better job than I realize, but it just seems to me that Bob did much better as host.

Agreed?

[pricefan18]

I agree. It makes me wonder if TPIR is even worth watching anymore. When you go back into the time capsule that is Youtube and see how Bob handled the various contestants, some obnoxious (remember Evan Goding?) the cheaters (remember Flip-Flop?) the set malfunctions (Squeeze Play is a prime example), and the incidents (one that comes to mind is Dian's amazing putt in Hole in One). Then, when you contrast all that with Drew and episodes of today, it kind of makes you wonder. Of course I can point out a few good moments in Drew's reign also. There was the 80K on the wheel, or when Manuela accidentally revealed the car price in Five Price Tags (that was a biggie). Maybe I'm missing some good incidents of Drew's tenure, and maybe he does a much better job than I realize, but it just seems to me that Bob did much better as host.

Agreed?

At times for sure, although certainly by the end Bob was kinda going through the motions himself. But he definitely had a way with dealing with contestants that has been missing since he left. Not to say there isn't things Drew does/did that Bob didn't. Like I really feel the family feel of the show came back when Drew took over especially after the first few years once he had settled into the role and George came on the scene as announcer. And he's friendlier to the contestants than perhaps Bob ever was, more geunine. But....maybe after 11 years now, it is starting to wear on him? Only he'd know, but it's possible.

[PIRfanSince72]

In Drew's defense, when Bob began hosting Price, he already had 17 years of hosting experience with T or C.  That being said, Drew's now in his 12th season if my math is correct.  When he seems less than enthused or seems like he is phoning it in, it makes me think that so many others on this board, including yours truly who covets that job, would perhaps at times do better at it.  Could I do better?  I don't know.  Would I hop at the chance?  Absolutely!

Remember when Super Bowls were blowouts?  They have so much hype, fanfare and hoopla and build up for a game that ended up being a snoozer more often than not.  This is how I feel about Plinko.  It seems so rare for players to win 5 chips anymore.  During the Barker era it seemed as though at least 90 to 95% of players won at least 3 of the 4 prizes and the chips that went with thos prizes.

So for this contestant to win all 5, only to end up with a piddly $200... gives the same feel as a Super Bowl blowout.  As for the argument about chip placement, I've seen people place chips all the way to the side and hit the center slot, and many aim for the center slot and end up in $100 or the zero.

Yes it is a game of chance and so unpredictable, but for pity sake, if a player wins a chip, let them win at least $100 in cash for pity sake.  Make the zeros into $100 and change the $100 end slots to $250.  Is that so much to ask for? 

In addition, I have never been a fan at all of the pricing element of Plinko "Is the first number or the last number right?"  Give a choice of 2 prices, and if need be, maybe 3 choices for the 5th and final chip to make it somewhat challenging without it being impossible.

"Big rewards for smart shoppers."  A player earning all 4 chips winding up with $200, just seems very insulting.  By the time they pay federal and California state taxes on that $200, what do they end up with? 

 

[ShootingDio]

Hey, isn't this the 20th anniversary of One Wrong Price?

[SteveGavazzi]

I remember during the Barker era, the price was never shown if Lucky $even was lost before the last digit. This has to be a Drew-era first.

Nope.

Hey, isn't this the 20th anniversary of One Wrong Price?

Sort of, but this is actually the November 13 episode.

[Wayoshi]

Sort of, but this is actually the November 13 episode.

Is it really that episode if they intend to air it earlier/later, despite the K number? Feels like that line is blurred more and more now.

[SteveGavazzi]

Is it really that episode if they intend to air it earlier/later, despite the K number?

The tapedates say yes.