FULL RECAP - TPiR 05/14/2007

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #3991K - Taped April 26, 2007 Bob: audience entrance First Four lineup: right to left Handoff: Lauren Models of the Day: Lauren Jones, Gwendolyn Osbourne and Gabrielle Tuite Wearing: Necessitees 1   Howard Miller 79th Anniversary Grandfather Clock (L) CAROLYN 1295 ELIZABETH *2800 JUSTIN 2150 PATRICIA 2201 ($3375) Elizabeth, prepare thyself. IT'S THE $50,000 PL!NKO! MONDAY!!! Free Chip (3) Plunko! (7)    10000 WIN! (Back to Basics) Hot Drink Maker 1/8 8 $ 38 * (4) 500L Orange Glo Hardwood Cleaning System 2/7 2 20 * (7) 0R MP3 Kitty 2/1 1 28 Total (Back to Basics) Breakfast Maker 8/9 9 39 * ( 0R $10,500 2   McLane 20" Reel Mower/Edger (GO) +Carolyn 791 KELLY 800 +Justin *1050 +Patricia 790 ($1243) Justin from Midland, TX plays COVER UP for a Ford Focus S (Std., AC, ALB, Prot)(GT) Setup  6 1st Try [1][5][9] 4 [7] 7  4 2nd Try [1][5][9] 6 [7]   LOSS   ($15,927) 2 8  2 5 0 6  7 1 3 9 2  1   3 0 1 4  3 $2 1 3 1  5 3   Invincible Journey Diamond Necklace (L-in the Row) +Carolyn 925 Kelly *1001 MOPELOLA 650 +Patricia 1000 ($1995) Kelly ascends the "Southpaw Steps" to go on a SHOPPING SPREE $ 4150 (2) carolinachair.com Brooks Sofa $ 1605 2545 (1) Corrtable Tockey Table 1200 1345 (3) Men's Golf Equipment 1345 WIN! (4) Oneida Frost Stainless Flatware 750 SHOWDOWN #1 Spinoff $ 1,243 Justin 75 stay .75 6,895 Kelly 85 stay .85 .35 13,972 Elizabeth 15 + 70 .85 .80 Through to Showcase Round 4   Night Owl Night Vision 'nocs (from above) +Carolyn 800 JEREMY *750 Mopelola 550 +Patricia 551 ($799) Jeremy, a Beach Bum, plays PUSHOVER for a Yamaha VX110 Waverunner (GT&L) Setup: 6 8 7 5 9 2 9 8 1 Pick: 6 8[7 5 9 2] Price: $9298   LOSS 5   Vermont Castings Alura Electric Fireplace (GO) +Carolyn *651 ANDREA 1100 Mopelola 1200 +Patricia 650 ($999) Carolyn stumbles up the "Southpaw Steps" to play STACK THE DECK for a Dodge Caliber SE (Std., Mats, AC, Stereo, Prot, BlkHtr, ALB)(L) Setup:   3 1 9 7 4 6 0 Capzasin HP (1.5 oz) $ 8.99 $ 14.09 X Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries Glade Plug-Ins 2.99 3.99 X Sunsweet Ones Prunes Purina Cat Chow (box) Campbell's Cream of Mushroom 1.59 1.07 X Picks: $ 1 9 7 4 0 Price: $ 1 6 4 3 9   LOSS This has been a rough day for Patricia. First one called, last one standing. For the third and last time she holds the last bid. Will she be left banished to the "First Four" Breakfast Club or will she rise to the occasion? 6   Bodyguard T240 Treadmill (L) REGINALD 1200 Andrea 1000 Mopelola 1250 +Patricia *1251 ($1899) Patricia from Tucson, AZ escapes! She plays BARGAIN BAR (Apple) Desktop Computer (GT) PICK $1309 $1809 $500 LOSS Little Miss Liberty Cameo Round Crib (GO) $1669 $2369 $700 SHOWDOWN #2 Spinoff $ 799 Jeremy 80 stay .80 .25 999 Carolyn 20 + 95 OV 1,899 Patricia 40 + 40 .80 .50 Through to Showcase Round SHOWCASE ROUND Stephen has the honor. SC1-Patricia Broyhill 100th Anniversary Dining Group MCF Limoges China Dinnerware Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Package (GO) Trip to Lisbon (6n @ Dom Pedro)(L) BID $15,271 PRICE 15,629 DIFF - 358 DIFF $17,528 SC2-Elizabeth HOW TO CUT CORNERS IN THE MORNING (GT) 12 Assorted Fragrances (Sony) 34" HDTV Chevy Cobalt LS (Std., Prot) BID $21,000 PRICE 16,307 DIFF OVER Today's Pricing Games: 2 for 6 Total Winnings: $41,436

[tpirfan28]

Roger, if you are reading this...stop slotting Plinko first.  Yes, people think "the chance to win $50,000" is amazing, but it's not exciting enough to slot first.  I was secretly hoping for Strikes, but during the first IUFB, we saw the Race Game Curtain...so it was "unlikely".

Who else wanted Carolyn to win Stack after not winning any of the picks?  Her $19K "bid" seemed logical...evil 9 at the end.

Amazing Showcase bid by Patricia.

[SteveGavazzi]

I think they've changed the metal frames around the prices in Plinko...they seemed a little more pronounced today than usual.

I wish people would realize that the fourth number in Cover Up is almost always 1 or 2.

Wow...the right answers in Shopping Spree today added up to exactly $4,150.  Has that ever happened before?

Wow...I really don't think Stack the Deck was going to be won today.  That was probably the hardest setup I've ever seen.  (Of course, it didn't help that Carolyn thought a Dodge Caliber was $19,000...but that's beside the point.)

Incidentally, this provided us with a historic moment:  Bob actually got a historic moment right!

And congratulations are in order -- there's a new name in the credits under "Production Assistant!"

[heelsrule1988]

Interesting finish in Shopping Spree. That's got to be a first.

HOTTIES: #258, Kelly; #259, Andrea
BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Kelly
SHOW GRADE: 3

[thewhammy_2000]

One Bid 1: Since Bob entered from the audience, I figured it would be one of those big games. I was a little confused as to what that thing was on the left side of that Price clam. I thought it was something for another game. I still do not know.

$50,000 Plinko: As soon as the Plunko occured, I chanted "Get that stick! Get that stick!" I was not so shocked when that ship landed in the 10000 because that's happened plenty of times. At least Elizabeth made up for it.

Cover Up: Oh, Justin would not perform well on a timed game. Since we ended this game in one of the common ways, I post-guessed it was 2. Mmm-Hmm.

Shopping Spree: I say this is one of those Historic Moments because I have never seen a contestant win on the nose. Now if Credit Card can do that...

Push Over: Boy, I hope the new host can tease the contestants as good as Bob.

Stack the Deck: That was darn near a wipeout there. I would have made at least one mistake on those products, and then we get only the 1 right. Boy, well.

Barker's Bargain Bar: I couldn't see the prices too good. I still would've picked the computer. Aaugh! I got tricked by that computer this time!

Showcases: My eye was focused on that 2 of Patricia's bid, because I was guessing either she would get them both or would overbid as well.

[leafsfan17]

This may sound obvious, but is Carolyn the first contestant in Stack The Deck's brief history to get every grocery product wrong in that game?

[MrDeePay]

Yeah, she's the first one.

[wpghi5]

Caught up the show before the 4th IUFB. However I did taped it.

I thinking it would be Golden Road by the time Bob entered through the audience. But it was Plinko. That would've been my second choice. Well not really.

I would get the 2nd SP wrong. Imagine this seeing Bob use his Plinko stick and that chip land on $10,000. After giving the chip back to Elizabeth she drops it and what do ya know it lands on $10,000 permanently! Unbelievable.

I knew the 2 would be the fourth digit. I don't why Justin listened to the audience by putting down 6.

It's great that Kellie chose 3 prizes that total $4150 exactly. Should be an historic moment.

Either it was $6875 or what Jeremy had $7592. None of us got it right or even thought it would be $9,000+.

Deliberate or not Carolyn did a poor job with the products resulting in both a wipeout and an evil price on the car.

I said the computer as well. Nothing more.

I wanted Carolyn to win the second showcase showdown. Though I didn't say it out loud.

Patricia got her redemption by getting a great bid almost resulting in winning both showcases.

[RobertSearcy]

Plinko:  Plinko first?  Wow.  Anyway, nice haul!

Shopping Spree:  Is this the 1st time that this was set up for the winning total be exact with the target amount to spend?  Everyone in the chat knew to stay away from the dollar-store-look-a-like flatware.

Stack The Deck:  HISTORIC MOMENT!  What an evil price today (and what a disaster with the GPs).

SC2:  I knew she was over.  I had a feeling the ARP was barely going to be over $16K if it even got there.

Overall:  An ok show today.

[shellgame69]

Plinko: Nice $10,500 win by Elizabeth.

Shopping Spree: The Flatware was an obvious no-no.

Stack the Deck: Evil set-up, but I still can't believe Carolyn went with 9 on the second number.  BOO!

BBB: I went with the crib and still won this.

SC2: Fireball special with the Cobalt, $200 in perfumes and $3000 Sony TV.  $21K was way too high.

SC1  Great bid by Patricia.  I though we would have a DO.

[BRB_TheFireball]

PG #1:  Another wasted audience entrance on Plinko?!  

I found it pretty wild that the plunkoed chip went into the $10K, and went right back into the $10K slot the second time!

PG #2:  "Hmmmm... wasn't that the same $15,927 Focus that was in One Away last week?"  Sure was.  Too bad that Justin got way too many numbers right on his first guess to have a good shot at winning.

One-Bid #3:  Fireball Hottie #39--Mopelola!  

PG #3:  $4,150 is an unusual target number for Spree.  I thought the targets in this game always ended in "00".  And I can't believe that the total of the three prizes was $4,150 exactly.

PG #5:  Roger made 100% sure that this game was not gonna be won today.  Not only were the three sets of GPs harder than usual, the car price was evil.  Even if you were lucky enough to get the last three numbers in place, you were still stuck with a choice between $15K and $16K.  Carrolyn thinking that the car was $17K and then $19K was a disaster waiting to happen.

PG #6:  Roger made 100% sure that this game was not gonna be won today either.  That was one cheap iMac.

Showcase #2:  Oh joy... another Cobalt showcase.  "STAGE WILLY!"

My showcase bids:
Starcrossed--$14,541
Landfill filler--$17,635

Result:  WHOA!  Missed the DSW by just $108!  Excellent bid by Patricia!

End credits:  WHOO!  Scott Robinson!  

[tpiradam]

Plinko - First again! Nice win.

Cover Up - That was the same price as the last one they offered. I think it was in One Away.

Shopping Spree - Wow! I dont think its ever been exact like that before.

Push Over - Hard

Stack the Deck - EVIL!

BBB - Low differences.

Showcase - Wow! Great bid by Patricia!

My Bids: $15,000/$629 | $15,640/$667

Grade: 7/10

[JokerFan]

Plinko!: I had a feeling this would be played after seeing the audience entrance.  I wish a game that isn't Plinko!, Golden Road, or 3 Strikes but does require an audience entrance would be played first.  It was nice to have the return of the Plinko stick.  There are some times in which Bob has the contestant push the chip off the peg, and I wish he would have just used the Plinko stick, and now he has done that.

Cover Up: For the 2nd try, I would have guessed a 2, because I was pretty sure I saw this price before in a previous Cover Up playing.

Shopping Spree: Easy win.  I bet this is the first time the combined total is the same as the winning total.

Stack the Deck: Hated the set-up.  I only got one of them right (the one that was $2.99).  My guess for the car was $16,470.

SCSD: One spin-off in each showcase showdown!  Nice!

SC1: My Bid: $15,440 / ARP: $15,629 / Diff: $189 DSW!!!
SC2: My Bid: $25,130 / ARP: $16,307 / OVER

[Jordanar18]

I don't know what it was about today's contestants, but I just didn't like any of them.  I think they were very overenthusiastic, more than the average contestants.

Yeah, and Plinko first?  That has got to stop.

Pre-IUFB #3:  Who?  

Push Over wasn't easy at all.  At least three or four prices could have been right.

Stack was maniacally difficult.  Calibers are usually about $15K, but I guess a lot of people think they're expensive.  Even so, I was surprised to see it was over $16K.  And how about the last number being 9?  The odds of winning with no numbers in place (with the first number being a gimmie): 1 in 360.

BBB was also tough.  Both prizes can be expensive, but both were cheaper than usual today.

Historic moment today:  We had TWO "Historic Rights"!

BRB_TheFireball wrote:
PG #3: $4,150 is an unusual target number for Spree. I thought the targets in this game always ended in "00". And I can't believe that the total of the three prizes was $4,150 exactly.

Well, when you see that the three prizes added up to the exact amount, you see the reason for the strange target price.  In one of my play-alongs, all the prizes added up to $6,500, so that ended up being the target.

[Richie]

Well a nice show today...

Plinko: Not a bad haul $10,500 for Elizabeth.  The third SP was HARD!!!  I also guessed 1.  

Cover Up: Yes, it was the same price as One Away.  Getting 4 right on the first round really means DISASTER. When Justin put down the 6 instead of the 2, that meant a loss.

Shopping Spree: Wow, this was one easy setup....and all three prizes equaled $4150 exactly!  Good job Kelly!

Push Over: I thought $7592 or $8759.  Jeremy goes 7592.  Price=9298.  Roger didn't want this won today.

Stack the Deck: Something tells me Roger didn't want this one won either.  I nailed all the GPs except the last one.
The Car's price: NASTY!!!!  Tough break for Carolyn.

Bargain Bar: Goodness, this was yet ANOTHER toughie.  I said computer along with Patricia.  It was the damn CRIB.

Showcases: Elizabeth got bitten by a DOB with the Cobalt Showcase.  I knew Elizabeth went over, but was surprised that she went over by over $5,000.
Patricia redeemed herself today with a nice bid.  Bid at least $15,500, she could have won both showcases, but oh well, Patricia won anyway.