Recap for June 23, 1977 (2434D)

[harvsoul]

Here it comes! Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes! The fabulous 60-minute Price is Right!

Kina, Linda, Katherine and Melinda, come on down! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right!

ITEM UP FOR BIDS:
Ship's Clock

BIDS:
Kina- 250
Linda- 310
Katherine- 225
Melinda- 275

The Actual Retail Price is $700.

Linda will play MOST EXPENSIVE for:

(1) World Book Encyclopedia and Childcraft Library
(2) Zenith Stereo Console
(3) Swivel Chair

Of these three prizes, which one is the Most Expensive?
Linda picks Prize 2. Let's see if she chose wisely!

Prize 1 is $544
Prize 3 is $612 (Not looking too good...)
Prize 2 is..................................... .$800!!! WELL HOW ABOUT THAT!!!

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Johnny, who is our next contestant, please?

Elijah, come on down! Bob starts fat shaming this guy  () and tells him not to jump so much! Wow man...

IUFB:
Foxfire Loveseat

BIDS:
Elijah- 275
Kina- 426
Katherine- 400
Melinda- 425

ARP: $428

Kina could win a 1977 Chevrolet Blazer worth $7,784! And all she has to do is to have a HOLE IN ONE

The Items Used today are:
ITEM 1: Eveready Skipper 3-Cell Flashlight
ITEM 2: Weight Watchers Soft Drinks
ITEM 3: Suave Strawberry Essences Shampoo
ITEM 4: 20 Mule Power Bathroom Cleaner
ITEM 5: Lawry's Beef Jerky
ITEM 6: Pop-Ice Frozen Treats

Which item is the least expensive? We can built on that!
Kina starts with Item 2 on Line 1.
Kina puts Item 6 on Line 2.
Kina puts Item 3 on Line 3.
Kina puts Item 4 on Line 4.
Kina puts Item 5 on Line 5,
and Item 1 goes on the last line.

Let's see where she putts!
LINE 1: $0.21
LINE 2: $0.53
LINE 3: $2.19
LINE 4: $1.09

Kina will putt from Line 3!
Bob gives his Inspirational Putt boasting that he never misses! Guess what happened....
Kina then takes her putt- SHE MISSES!

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Sir John, who headeth our way now?

Caroline, come on down!

IUFB:
Dresser and Mirror

BIDS:
Caroline- 500
Elijah- 550
Katherine- 600
Melinda- 625

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! OVERBID! Go lower than $500

Caroline- 400
Elijah- 295
Katherine- 350
Melinda- 405

ARP: $468

Melinda will win a Jasper Cabinet Queen Anne Secretary and a Payole Game Table by playing the CLOCK GAME

Let's start with the Secretary
400- HIGHER
500- HIGHER
600- HIGHER
700- LOWER
650- LOWER
640- LOWER
630- LOWER
620- HIGHER
621- HIGHER
622- HIGHER
623- HIGHER
624- HIGHER
625- HIGHER
626- HIGHER
627- HIGHER
628- HIGHER
629- GOT IT! With only 18 seconds left!

Now for the Game Table
600- HIGHER
700- HIGHER
800- HIGHER
750- HIGHER
800- HIGHER
850- LOWER
840- LOWER
830- LOWER
820- LOWER
810- HIGHER
801- what??? 
901- WHAT THE HELL!!! 
905
903- 
902- LOSS!!

The Game Table was $816 but what the heck happened?

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SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN
Kina ($428)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.70.
Melinda ($1,097)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.15. Spins again and gets $1.00- OVER!!
Linda ($2,656)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.30. Spins again and gets $0.85- OVER!!

Kina is going to the Showcase!

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Who are we looking for, Johnny?

Imogene, come on down!

IUFB:
Entry Hall Stand

BIDS:
Imogene- 625
Caroline- 575
Elijah- 626
Katherine- 1

ARP: $389

Katherine will win a Grasshopper Sofa by playing RANGE GAME
The Range Today is from $900-$1,500 with a $150 Range Finder.
The Range Finder starts up the scale and Katherine stops it at $1,135-$1,285.
LIGHT UP THE PRICE! $1,200!!! WINNER!

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On we go with more pricing games and on we go after another contestant! Johnny, please!

Joan, come on down! Joan is so excited that she loses her gum and Bob is asking her what happened to it. Joan told her that Johnny told her to get rid of it so she admits to swallowing it.

IUFB:
Navajo Squash Bottom Necklace

BIDS:
Joan- 585
Imogene- 760
Caroline- 300
Elijah- 325

ARP: $650

Joan will win a Buick Opel by playing DICE GAME

We finally have the rule about no numbers lower than 0 and higher than 6- praise the Lord!

ROLL 1: 2- NO!
Higher or Lower than 2? Joan says HIGHER
ROLL 2: 2- NO!
Higher or Lower than 2? Joan says HIGHER
ROLL 3: 5- NO!
Higher or Lower than 5? Joan says LOWER
ROLL 4: 3- NO!
Higher or Lower than 3? Joan says HIGHER

Let's see if Joan is right
The first number is 4
The second number is 3
The third number is 6- NO! LOSS!
The last number was 1

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We learn that Elijah is studying broadcasting and he may be after Johnny's job! Bob gets Elijah to say an amazing "Come on down!" Johnny, now you tell someone to Come on down!

Ronald, come on down!

IUFB:
World Carpets 9 X 12 Area Rug

BIDS:
Ronald- 920
Imogene- 630
Caroline- 700
Elijah- 200

ARP: $300

Elijah finally comes up on stage. We learn he is a student at the University of Southern Mississippi and the Golden Eagle is the school mascot. Elijah is supposed to be registering but he told the advisor to hold off for a day but he will be there the next day paying a late fee. Elijah will more than make up for the late fees by winning a Cable Grand Piano worth $3,860. He will be playing GIVE OR KEEP

PRIZES 1: Knirps Ambassador Umbrella and Liberty Trouser Company Slacks
Elijah Keeps the Umbrella and Gives the Slacks which are $23.
PRIZES 2: Keds Shoes and True Value Waffle Maker and Grill
Elijah Keeps the Waffler and Gives the Shows which are $32. The Give Total is $55.
PRIZES 3: Anchor Hocking Glass Bakeware and Devoe Wonder Tones Paint
Elijah Keeps the Bakeware and Gives the Paint which is $33. The Give Total is $88.

Wow- let's see if dear Elijah chose wisely
The Umbrella is $20.
The Waffler is $29. Elijah's Keep Total is $49.
The Bakeware is $28. Elijah's Keep Total is $77- LOSS!!!

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SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN
Elijah ($377)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.45. Spins again and gets $0.45- $0.90
Joan ($650)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.65. Spins again and gets $0.15- $0.80
Katherine ($1,589)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.75. Spins again and gets $0.30- OVER!

Fan Favorite Elijah is going to the Showcase!

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SHOWCASE
TOP WINNER: Kina
RUNNER UP: Elijah

We learn that Kina is studying to be a composer and her grandmother from Detroit loves Bob! Her name is Vanilla Metcalfe, all righty then...

SHOWCASE 1:
SOMETHING FOR EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE!
BEDROOM: Oklahoma Round Bed
KITCHEN: Amana Freezer
FAMILY ROOM: Chromcraft Ambassador Bar Set
LIVING ROOM: Magnavox TV-Stereo Home Entertaiment Center

Kina passes to Elijah who bids $3,900.

KINA'S SHOWCASE:
JOHNNY'S SCHOOLHOUSE- Lesson on Apparel
A WINTER HAT: Hart Ski Equipment
TRAIN CONDUCTOR'S HAT: Train Trip to San Francisco
CHEF'S HAT: Western Auto Kitchen Appliances- Double Oven Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator/Freezer and Washer/Dryer
SHIP CAPTAIN'S HAT: Barnacle Bill Avenger Speed Boat with a Mercury 1500 Boat Motor and an American Boat Trailer

Kina bids $6,500 on her Showcase
The Actual Retail Price is $9,651.
A difference of $3,151

Elijah bid $3,900 on his Showcase
The Actual Retail Price is $4,067.
A difference of $167.

ELIJAH IS THE WINNER!!!
GRAND TOTAL: $4,444!!

[Briguy]

FWIW, options on the Chevrolet Blazer  – "the rough and rugged sportsman's vehicle," as Johnny describes it – included tinted glass, 4WD, convertible top, air conditioning, TurboHydraMatic transmission (the three-speed automatic transmission), 31-gallon gas tank, AM/FM radio, tilt steering wheel, lighter, gauge package and eye-level OSRV mirrors. Which made for a nicely (if not typically) equipped vehicle of the era.

They still had the drumroll at this point, and I'm not surprised they got rid of it. Wonder how distracting this touch was to the contestants?

Too bad Kina also missed out on the boat showcase. That would have been a great haul to take home – a speed boat and a Chevrolet Blazer – had things gone just a little bit more in her favor. Assuming she got $1.00 once in the Showcase Showdown and won both showcases, she would have taken home nearly $23,000 in prizes ... a huge haul for 1977!

Brian