As the big day falls on a Saturday, this will be the de facto Christmas show for Season 22.
First Four: Jill, Paul, Kimberly, Helen
Bob makes his audience entrance.
IUFB1: Christmas Tree
Helen: $550
Kimberly: $500
Paul: $625
Jill: $650*
ARP: $1998
Before the bidding commences, Bob points out Tina, who will be a guest model for this week of shows.
PG1: 3 Strikes--Played for a Dodge Stealth
Numbers in price: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9
First draw: 6 (guesses third, is wrong)
Second draw: 9 (guesses first, is wrong)
Third draw: 5 (guesses second, is wrong)
Fourth draw: 9 (guesses second, is right)
Fifth draw: X (strike one!)
Sixth draw: 3 (guesses first, is wrong)
Seventh draw: 6 (guesses third, is wrong)
Eighth draw: 6 (guesses fourth, is wrong)
Ninth draw: 2 (guesses first, is right)
Tenth draw: 3 (guesses third, is wrong)
Eleventh draw: 6 (guesses fifth, is right)
Twelfth draw: X (strike two!)
Thirteenth draw: 3 (guesses fourth, is right)
Fourteenth draw: 5
SANTA!
Second Calldown: Mark
IUFB2: Grandfather Clock
Mark: $2350
Helen: $1500
Kimberly: $1700*
Paul: $2500
ARP: $1975
PG2: Grand Game
Target price: $2.80
GP1: Dromedary Baker Bread Machine Mix
GP2: Klondike Ice Cream Sandwiches
GP3: Sun Light Gel
GP4: Sue Bee Honey
GP5: Dean's French Onion Dip
GP6: Ultra Vivid Powdered Bleach
First pick: Onion Dip--$1.34, wins $10
Second pick: Bread Mix--$1.79, wins $100
Third pick: Honey--$1.59, wins $1,000
Kimberly decides to continue
Fourth pick: Bleach--$3.19, game over
Other ARPs: Ice Cream--$2.99, Dish Soap--$2.69
GRINCH
Third Calldown: Eric
IUFB3: Camping Equipment (winner also receives Centrum Vitamins)
Eric: $750
Paul: $950
Mark: $755
Helen: $1*
ARP: $550
PG3: Make Your Move--Played for a Lady Remington Shaver, Day Bed and Grand Piano
SETUP:
995040828
Helen's guesses: 995040828
SANTA!
SCSD1
Kimberly: .20+.75=.95
Helen: .70+.65=OVER
Jill: .05+.95=1.00
BONUS SPIN
Jill: 1.00
Jill is going to the Showcase, with $11,000 in her pocket!
Fourth Calldown: Martha
IUFB4: Dinette Set
Martha: $1550
Eric: $920*
Paul: $875
Mark: $1
ARP: $999
PG4: Switch?--Played for Trips to Newport, RI and Santa Fe, NM
Newport: $2,096?
Santa Fe: $2,866?
Eric decides to switch
ARP of Newport: $2,866
ARP of Santa Fe: $2,096
SANTA!
Fifth Calldown: Faye
IUFB5: Punchbowl Set
Faye: $650
Paul: $900
Mark: $925
Martha: $926
OVERBID
Faye: $500
Paul: $501
Mark: $450
Martha: $502*
ARP: $585
PG5: Pathfinder--Played for a Mercury Capri
First number: 1
SP1: Clue Mystery Puzzles
SP2: Styling Clips
SP3: Massagers
Second number: 8, 6, 4 or 2? Steps to 8, is wrong
Picks Game: $6 or $9? Guesses $9, is right
Second number: 6, 4 or 2? Steps to 6, is right
Third number: 2, 9 or 5? Steps to 9, is wrong
Picks Massagers: $152 or $200? Guesses $152, is right
Third number: 2 or 5? Steps to 5, is wrong
Styling Clips: $28 or $49? Guesses $28, is right
Third number: Steps to 2 by default
Fourth number: 3, 1 or 8? Steps to 3, is right
Fifth number: 0 or 5? Steps to 0, is wrong
ARP: $16,235
GRINCH
As the final One-Bid approaches, there are still no gifts for Paul. Will he get the last one?
Final Calldown: Nicole
IUFB6: Refrigerator/Freezer (winner also receives Libman's Wonder Mop)
Nicole: $1100
Faye: $1450*
Paul: $1550
Mark: $1200
ARP: $1484
Looks like Santa will have to visit Paul in the FFBC.
PG6: Check Game--Played for a Big-Screen TV
Total must be between $5,000 and $6,000
Faye writes check for $2,500
ARP: $2,599
Total: $5,099
SANTA!
SCSD2
Martha: .40+.90=OVER
Eric: .85
Faye: .40+.20=.60
Eric is going to the Showcase!
SHOWCASES
Top Winner: Jill
Runner-Up: Eric
SHOWCASE 1
Diamond Cocktail Ring, Motorcycle, Chrysler Concorde
Jill passes to Eric, who bids $28,500
SHOWCASE 2
Stereo System, Bahamas, Lincoln Town Car
Jill bids $25,500
ARP of Jill's Showcase: $46,119 (Difference: $20,619)
ARP of Eric's Showcase: $33,028 (Difference: $4,528)
Eric wins his Showcase, and takes home $38,989 in gifts!