September 11, 1995 (24th Season Premiere)

[Teddy]

First Four: Erin, Robert, Stanley, Cynthia

Bob enters through the audience, with "and the winner of nine Emmys" added to his intro.

IUFB1: Trip to San Diego
Erin: $640
Robert: $550
Stanley: $650*
Cynthia: $425
ARP: $1000

PG1: Golden Road--Played for a Recliner, Pool Table and something worth more than $38,000--a Lincoln Town Car!!!

Sun Vista Northern Beans: 72¢

Recliner: $?65; picks 2, is wrong (ARP: $765)

WIPEOUT

Second Calldown: Cora

IUFB2: Wall Clock
Cora: $875
Cynthia: $600
Erin: $575
Robert: $601
OVERBID

Cora: $525
Cynthia: $500
Erin: $495
Robert: $1*
ARP: $449

PG2: Robert is going to play Plinko for a chance to win up to $25,000 in cash!!!

SP1: Spray Paint, wrong price--$75 (picks 5, ARP: $45)
SP2: Chopper, wrong price--$21 (picks 2, ARP: $25)
SP3: Spotting Scope, wrong price--$90 (picks 9, ARP: $50)
SP4: AM/FM Cassette Radio, wrong price--$40 (picks 0, ARP: $90)

First chip: $0
Second chip: $100
Third chip: $0
Fourth chip: $0 $0

Total: $100

LOSS

Third Calldown: Paul

IUFB3: Fireplace Equipment (winner also receives CLR Household Cleaner)
Paul: $375
Cora: $450
Cynthia: $400
Erin: $451*
ARP: $849

PG3: Barker's Bargain Bar--Played for a Daybed and Microwave Range

BARGAIN PRICES
Daybed: $939
Range: $1,075

Erin picks Range

ARP of Daybed: $1,139 (Difference: $200)
ARP of Range: $1,575 (Difference: $500)

WIN!

SCSD1
Robert: .30+.85=OVER
Stanley: .85
Erin: .25+1.00=OVER

Stanley is going to the Showcase!

Fourth Calldown: Terri

IUFB4: Children's Furniture
Terri: $850
Paul: $1075*
Cora: $900
Cynthia: $925
ARP: $1200

PG4: Double Prices--Played for an Upright Piano

Choices: $4,560 or $3,780

Paul's pick: $4,560

ARP: $3,780

LOSS

Fifth Calldown: Nancy

IUFB5: Flatware
Nancy: $850
Cora: $750
Cynthia: $875
Terri: $876
OVERBID

Nancy: $600* (also wins $100 for perfect bid)
Cora: $650
Cynthia: $500
Terri: $651
ARP: $600

PG5: Pick-a-Pair--Played for a Dining Room Group ($4,933)

GP1: Dove Beauty Bars
GP2: Popsicle Firecracker
GP3: Tootsie Roll
GP4: Geritol Complete
GP5: Wintuck Yarn
GP6: Blue Bonnet Butter

First try: Candy ($1.29) and Beauty Bars (99¢)
Second try: Candy ($1.29) and Yarn ($1.29)

WIN!

At this point, Cynthia is the last remaining First Four member to still be in Contestants' Row.

Final Calldown: Michelle

IUFB6: Artwork
Michelle: $650
Cora: $1150
Cynthia: $1000*
Terri: $1151
ARP: $1100

Finally, Cynthia escapes and manages to avoid the FFBC!

PG6: Lucky $even--Played for a Dodge Dakota

First number: 1

Second number: Guesses 4, actual number--2 (gives back $2)
Third number: Guesses 7, actual number--2 (Cynthia goes broke!)
Fourth number: Not revealed
Fifth number: Not revealed

LOSS

SCSD2
Cynthia: .40
Paul: .15+.40=.55
Nancy: .50+.45=.95

Nancy is going to the Showcase!

SHOWCASES
Top Winner: Nancy
Runner-Up: Stanley

SHOWCASE 1
Breyers Ice Cream for a Year, Karaoke Machine, Punchbowl Set, Ford Probe
Nancy bids $22,000

SHOWCASE 2
Living Room Group, Outdoor Furniture, Spa
Stanley bids $14,000

ARP of Stanley's Showcase: $12,055 (OVER)
ARP of Nancy's Showcase: $20,807 (OVER)

And so, the 24th season begins with a resounding thud: a Double-Overbid