TPiR Recap - 2/16/2021 (TPiR Season 49 Big Money Week - Day 2)

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #9311K (TPiR Season 49 Big Money Week – Day II)
Aired – 2/16/2021; Taped – 12/14/2020
Models: James O'Halloran, Rachel Reynolds
Microphone Handoff: N/A (due to COVID19)
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Designer Handbags (Gucci: Canvas pouch and messenger bag, mini leather chain bag and pouch); ARP: $3,470 (James and Rachel)

LISA	BIANCA	MEL	JERAMI
1750	3500	1250	1475

The winner is...
LISA

Lisa is playing PLINKO! for a chance to win $1,000,000!

Drew gives her a free Plinko chip.

$

Chip #1 (Soap Dispenser) (Rachel):

7

8

She picks 7...

$

WIN!
$74

Chip #2 (Carafe):

4

0

She picks 0...

4

9

Chip #3 (Handheld Steamer):

9

0

She picks 0...

WIN!
$60

$

Chip #4 (Electric Scrub Brush):

3

9

She picks 9...

3

6

Lisa drops the first chip...

							$
5 0 0	1 0 0 0	2 5 0 0	0	200 0 0 0	0	2 5 0 0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0

$

1,000

Lisa drops the second chip...

	$
5 0 0	1 0 0 0	2 5 0 0	0	200 0 0 0	0	2 5 0 0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0

$

2,000

Lisa drops the third chip...

						$
5 0 0	1 0 0 0	2 5 0 0	0	200 0 0 0	0	2 5 0 0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0

$

4,500

LOSS (Total Winnings: $4,634)

Second IUFB: Cookware and Counterop Appliancs (Le Creuset: 6-piece set with utensil set; Wolf Gourmet: griddle, convection oven; award from Eggland's Best); ARP: $2,510 (James)

ALLISON	BIANCA	MEL	JERAMI
1200	2000	1550	1325

The winner is...
BIANCA

Bianca is playing One Wrong Price for:

1. Steam Shower (Luxury 2-person steam shower with chroma therapy lighting) (James)
2. Game Table (2-in-1 game table with accessories) (Rachel)
3. Fridge (3-door french door fridge with family hub) (Rachel)

$3490	$1700	$1206
SHOWER	GAME TABLE	FRIDGE

Bianca picks the fridge...

$3490	$1700	$1206
$3490	$1700	$2699
		WIN

Third IUFB: Desktop Computer (Apple: 21.5in iMac with 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD); ARP: $1,099 (Rachel)

ALLISON	ANNA	MEL	JERAMI
850	1100	950	900

The winner is...
MEL

Mel is playing Gridlock for a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta S (1.4L engine, 8-speed AT, FWD, driver assistance package, VW Care, paint/fabric protection) (James)

Mel is given the first number, which is 2.

$2

$2	18	54	36	38	75	92

Mel selects 54 as the second and third numbers of the car.

$2

	18		36	38	75	92
	$2	54

That's not right, but he has one more chance. Mel picks 36.

$2

	18	54		38	75	92
		$2	36

LOSS (ARP: $21,838)

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Mel	$1,099	80	STAY	.80	*SHOWCASE*
Lisa	$8,104	25	85	1.10	OVER
Bianca	$10,399	25	80	1.05	OVER

Fourth IUFB: Digital Camera (Sony: 24.3MP mirrorless camera); ARP: $1,600 (Overhead)

ALLISON	ANNA	JUSTIN	JERAMI
895	1	1300	1400

The winner is...
JERAMI

Jerami, marking a First Four Sweep, is playing Check Out for a pizza package (Big Mama's and Big Papa's Pizzeria: 54x54in 2-topping pizza with $350 gift card; Cozy Days: Extendable dining table with 4 chairs; Bull: powder coated propane pizza oven; ARP: $8,689) (James and Rachel).

Guesses		ARPs	Differences
2.00	Gerber Baby Food (2ct)	$1.36	0.64
2.75	Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad Mix (7.75oz)	$2.99	0.24
3.50	Thomas' Bagels (6ct)	$4.99	1.49
5.50	Popsicle Ice Pops (6ct)	$3.99	1.51
7.25	Vicks VapoRub Ointment (1.76oz)	$6.49	0.76
21.00	Totals	20.07	0.93	WIN

So, apparently someone in the graphics department goofed. Badly. The graphics card was $6.49, but the programming of the game was for $6.74. While it wouldn't have changed the impact of the game, I will keep this up as displayed, even if it's mathematically incorrect. Below is what it should have looked like.

Guesses		ARPs	Differences
2.00	Gerber Baby Food (2ct)	$1.36	0.64
2.75	Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad Mix (7.75oz)	$2.99	0.24
3.50	Thomas' Bagels (6ct)	$4.99	1.49
5.50	Popsicle Ice Pops (6ct)	$3.99	1.51
7.25	Vicks VapoRub Ointment (1.76oz)	$6.74	0.51
21.00	Totals	20.07	0.93	WIN

Fifth IUFB: Pair of Smartphones (128GB smartphones with 6in OLED display and wireless charging capabilities); ARP: $1,398 (James)

ALLISON	ANNA	JUSTIN	CALLENA
2200	1300	1301	1100

The winner is...
JUSTIN

Justin, a schoolteacher, is playing Cover Up for a 2020 Hyundai Venue SE (1.6L engine, IVT, FWD, auto armor, first aid kit) (Rachel).

				4
			9	7
		3	1	9
	0	8	5	6
3	9	5	2	0
2	8	4	7	5
M	O	N	E	Y

				4
				7
		3	1	9
			5	6
3	9	5	2
	8	4	7	5
2	0	8	9	0

				4
		3	1	9
			5	6
3	9		2
	8	4		5
2	0	5	7	7
2	0	3	1	6

LOSS

Sixth IUFB: Personal Boxing Trainer (Nexersys: Personal boxing trainer with digital trainer); ARP: $2,295 (James)

ALLISON	ANNA	DENICE	CALLENA
1250	900	1300	1699

The winner is...
CALLENA

Callena, a professional hair stylist, is playing SQUEEZE PLAY for a trip to Kauai (RT Coach to Kauai, HI for a 5n stay in a 1br oceanfront unit at the Parrish Collection Kauai + daily breakfast and dinner) (Rachel).

The 5, 0 or 8 is incorrect.

7	5	0	8	9

Callena removes the 0...

$	7	5	8	9
$7589
WIN

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Justin	$1,398	75	STAY	.75
Callena	$9,884	10	60	.70
Jerami	$10,289	75	STAY	.75	*OVERTIME*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Justin	$1,398	50	.50
Jerami	$10,289	55	.55	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES (JACKPOT: $24,167)

Jerami has the honors...

SC1 - Mel

LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• Home Theatre (Leather loveseat, matching seats with cupholders; 65in UHD smart 4K curved television + BluRay Player; professonial vintage-style popcorn cart) (James)
• Trip to the Hamptons (RT Coach to New York, NY then to Southampton by helicopter for a 6n stay at the Southampton Inn + daily breakfast) (James)
• 2021 Bayliner Element E16 (60HP outboard motor, AMFMMP3, bow speakers, ABP, trailer) (Rachel)

Bid: $31,500

SC2 - Jerami

CHIEF OF THE SHOWCASE

• Trip to Washington DC (RT Coach to Washington DC for a 6n stay in a deluxe room at the Fairmont Washington DC Georgetown + daily breakfast) (Rachel)
• $2,890 in cash (Rachel) (In reference to George Washington's 289th birthday.)
• 2021 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT (2L engine, 6-speed MT, RWD, all-weather floor mats) (James)

Bid: $28,700

Mel

$31,500

HAMPTONS/BOAT

$30,509

HAMPTONS/BOAT

Jerami

$28,700

WASHINGTON/CAR

$35,327

$6,627

WASHINGTON/CAR

*WIN*
$69,783

Results: 3 out of 6
Winnings: $100,667
Biggest Winner: Jerami

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[therealcu2010]

Once again, Million Dollar Plinko is insanity.

[ThatDonGuy]

A perfect example of when to use my Cover Up strategy; since it was obvious that the first two digits were 20, he should have placed one correct and one incorrect - that way, the next guess is a "free guess" as the other digit will be correct.

And anyone who watches reasonably regularly knew what the One Wrong Price was - it reminded me of the time they played for three cars and had a "$15,000" Mustang.

[bigblue999]

Million Dollar Plinko needs to end. It was a miracle a chip hit the middle last year.

Gridlock and Cover Up were setup for losses.

[Declan127]

Cover: Wait, "Money"? This would be fine if there WASN'T A GAME WITH NUMBERS COVERING UP THINGS WITH A BLUE AND YELLOW COLOR SCHEME FOR A CAR.

OWP: HMMMM I wonder why the *lowest* price was the wrong one in *Big Money* week XD

Plinko: stop. why not have 1000000 dollar rent. why torture us with something you know is unwinnable.

[mechamind]

^ Million dollar Pay the Rent? Who's gonna go all the way with $100,000 only to finish with zero?

Don't get me wrong, as that could be interesting to watch, but they would not make it easy to win.

[FPGWillyT]

Still not (snapping my fingers) getting it...

[JayC]

I really thought they'd drop million dollar Plinko after the $200,000 hit last year. We're back to it being quite the disappointment.

The fridge was about as obvious as a choice in One Wrong Price as could be.

[tpir04]

Look, if you insist on Big Money Plinko, at least scale it 5k,10k, 25k, 200k. That way when it falls flat as usual the contestant gets a tidy sum regardless.

[mechamind]

^ I'd be happy with $100, $1K, $10K, $0, $200K, $0, $10L, $1K, $100.

[gamesurf]

I'd be happy if they played it normally (or with a $20K or a $50K slot or something) and then did some all-or-nothing challenge for $250,000.

I'd be happier still if Big Money Plinko wasn't predictably on the schedule every year but I get that isn't likely to happen.

Under the current rules, it's not exciting if they lose and it's not that exciting if they win. There's nothing done to earn it.

[Gerald78]

^ Million dollar Pay the Rent? Who's gonna go all the way with $100,000 only to finish with zero?

Don't get me wrong, as that could be interesting to watch, but they would not make it easy to win.

Do it like this:  1000/5000/10,000/1,000,000

but yes, they still wouldn't make it easy to win.

[SeaBreeze341]

I’m okay with $1,000,000 Plinko.  IMO if someone ever wins the game, it’s only fair (and fitting) that he or she walks out with a nice seven-figure cash amount for his or her efforts.  I understand the criticism and dislike, but as mentioned it’s the show’s most popular game.  I do support a plan to increase the other dollar amounts (2500 / 10000/ 50000); at the end of the day, it is a total bummer & a waste when someone’s final total ends up less than what someone would win in 1983 for hitting the center slot just once.  Either way, Million Dollar Plinko, IMO isn’t going anywhere.  Besides, I’ve never been a fan of another game offering a bigger cash prize than Plinko.


Speaking of Pay The Rent, I’m not sure it will work unless someone is willing to risk $100,000.  It could work if the show is willing to add a guarantee for reaching the end (similar to WWTBAM).  Maybe a $25,000 guarantee would have more people risking $75K for ten times $100K (or 1 Million).  That’s the only way I can see it working