First Four: Michelle, Agatha, Barry, Cathy
IUFB1: Maker's Mark Canopy Waterbed
Michelle: $1150
Agatha: $750*
Barry: $1199
Cathy: $1500
ARP: $799
PG1: Five Price Tags--Played for an Isuzu Pickup
Possible prices: $6,837, $6,205, $7,016, $6,682, $6,421
SP1: Hamilton Beach Coffeemaker--$40? Guesses false, ARP: $54
SP2: Bionaire 500 Air Purifier--$130? Guesses false, ARP: $130
SP3: True Value Tool Set--$44? Guesses true, ARP: $44
SP4: Presto Electric Shoe Polisher--$23? Guesses false, ARP: $36
Agatha wins three picks
First pick: $6,205--NO
Second pick: $6,837--NO
Third pick: $7,016--NO
ARP: $6,421
LOSS
Second Calldown: Jeanette
IUFB2: Zenith 25-inch Console Color TV
Jeanette: $755
Barry: $799
Cathy: $850*
Michelle: $599
ARP: $1150
PG2: Clock Game--Played for a Corner Cupboard and Roper Gas Range
First, Cathy will bid on Cupboard
Cathy's bids/Bob's responses: $800/L, $700/H, $750/H, $775/L, $760/L, $755 (wins with 20 seconds left)
Next, she will bid on Range
Cathy's bids/Bob's responses: $1000/L, $900/L, $800/H, $850/L, $825/H, $826/H, $830/H, $840/H, $845/H, $850/L, $847/H, $848/H, $849 (wins with 5 seconds left)
WIN!
Third Calldown: Lorraine
IUFB3: Soloflex Exercise Equipment
Lorraine: $300
Michelle: $295
Jeanette: $450*
Barry: $100
ARP: $625
PG3: Take Two--Played for a Bozoff Dinette Set, Pfaff Sewing Machine, Goldstar Microwave Oven and Chromcraft Bar Set
Target price: $1,848
First try: Bar Set ($1,095) and Sewing Machine ($1,149); TOTAL--$2,244
Second try: Microwave ($499) and Bar Set ($1,095); TOTAL--$1,594
Other ARP's: Dinette--$699
Correct Solution: Dinette and Sewing Machine
LOSS
SCSD1
Jeanette: .40+.25=.65
Agatha: .35+.55=.90
Cathy: .95
Cathy is going to the Showcase!
Fourth Calldown: Lisa
IUFB4: His & Hers Bikes
Lisa: $500
Barry: $780
Lorraine: $500 $525
Michelle: $475
OVERBID
Lisa: $300
Barry: $350
Lorraine: $375*
Michelle: $325
ARP: $398
PG4: Double Prices--Played for a Rattan Settee and Chair
Choices: $2,595 or $2,980
Lorraine's choice: $2,980
ARP: $2,980
WIN!
Fifth Calldown: Carol
IUFB5: Tappan Dishwasher
Carol: $600
Michelle: $500
Lisa: $525*
Barry: $601
ARP: $540
PG5: Hit Me--Played for a Sun Valley 19-Foot Camper ($4,395)
House opens with Jack
GP1: Near East Wheat Pilaf, marked at $7.12
GP2: Isodettes Anesthetic Lozenges, marked at $3.58
GP3: Ovaltine, marked at $7.68
GP4: d'Amelia Pasta, marked at $6.00
GP5: Clubman Shaving Cream, marked at $2.50
GP6: Clorets Gum, marked at $4.50
First pick: Clorets--45¢, gets Queen for 10
Second pick: Shaving Cream--$2.50, gets Ace for 21
House's draws: King for 20
WIN!
As both Barry and Michelle are still in Contestant's Row, this guarantees that the FFBC will gain at least one member. Can either one prevent a double-induction?
Final Calldown: Nancy
IUFB6: 4 Scheibe Walnut Back Tables
Nancy: $200
Barry: $275
Carol: $300* (also wins $100 for perfect bid)
Michelle: $301
ARP: $300
Sadly for Barry and Michelle, they are both in the FFBC.
PG6: Any Number--Played for a Clover Floor Lamp or Chevrolet Chevette
First pick: 7, third number in piggy bank
Second pick: 6, first number in car
Third pick: 3, first number in floor lamp
Fourth pick: 4, second number in floor lamp
Fifth pick: 2, fourth number in car
Sixth pick: 9, first number in piggy bank
Seventh pick: 5, second number in car
Eighth pick: 0, third number in floor lamp
Other ARPs: Car--$6,512, Piggy Bank--$9.87
LOSS
SCSD2
Carol: .50+.60=OVER
Lorraine: .80
Lisa: .10+.10=.20
Lorraine is going to the Showcase!
SHOWCASES
Top Winner: Lorraine
Runner-Up: Cathy
SHOWCASE 1
Crystal Stemware, Fisher Stereo System, 50-Foot Sailboat, Italy (Florence)
Lorraine bids $12,050
SHOWCASE 2
Wine Credenza, Napa Valley Wine Country, Pontiac Fiero
Cathy bids $16,500
When the Showcase round begins, four zeroes appear on Cathy's podium, so Bob has them wiped off the display. Before he reveals the ARPs, Bob polls the audience on which one he should do first.
ARP of Cathy's Showcase: $12,546 (OVER)
ARP of Lorraine's Showcase: $8,891 (OVER)
The ultimate unhappy ending has occurred: It's a Double-Overbid.
