Recap for February 14, 1997 (0255K)

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0251K (02/10/1997)
Episode Number: 0255K (02/14/1997)
Airdate: February 14, 1997
Barker's Beauties: Janice, Kathleen, Chantel

Here it comes! Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes! Celebrating its 25th year on CBS, the fabulous, 60-minute Price Is Right!

EXCITING!
HILARIOUS!
FUN-FILLED!

First Four: Right-to-left
Microphone Handoff: Janice


1st IUFB - New sports equipment: Variflex world-class manufactured static action sports products including inline skates, skateboards, snowboards, helmets, and protective equipment (Kathleen)

|	DEVINA	|	ROBIN	|	MARIA-ELENA	|	BRIAN	|
|	$750	|	$850	|	$650	|	$851	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,250!

Brian is playing 5 Price Tags for a new sports car: 1997 Chevrolet Camaro coupe, equipped with standard features, 50-state emission, automatic transmission, equipment package 1SV, rear window defogger, rear floor mats, and body side moldings (Chantel).

Janice brings in the price tags.

$18,145 $20,197 $19,281 $17,542 $21,096

Brian can win picks by pricing these small items:

1. Hoover Steam Vac Jr. easy-to-use compact spot cleaner that washes out spills on carpets and upholstery before they become stains (Kathleen)

$130

Brian thinks the price is FALSE.

$130
TRUE

Wrong! Bring in another prize.

2. Sunbeam cordless rechargeable automatic toothbrush for 2000 strokes per minute, and circular brushing is pressure activated and includes 4 color-coded brush heads (Chantel)

$33

Brian thinks the price is FALSE.

$33
TRUE

Wrong! He needs to win something.

3. Casio wrist remote controller that controls TVs, VCRs, and cable box, all from the wrist, perfect for couch potatoes (Kathleen)

$50

Brian thinks the price is FALSE.

$80
FALSE

Correct! 1 pick earned.

4. Lapin deluxe guitar, easy to handle, and weighs only 3 pounds (Chantel)

$14

Brian thinks the price is FALSE.

$23
FALSE

Correct! 2 picks earned.

Brian will now guess the price of the car from one of these five price tags (Janice):

$18,145 $20,197 $19,281 $17,542 $21,096

Brian picks $21,096. NO. 1 pick left.
Brian picks $20,197. NO.

The price of the sports car was $18,145.

WIN! NO NO NO NO

Brian will be back for the Showcase Showdown once we've finished two more games.


The next calldown, Cyril, took a while to stand up. Bob says he had his cap on too tight and couldn't hear.

2nd IUFB - A comfortable chair and ottoman: Bench Craft Huntington chair and ottoman that's traditional in design and has a rich neutral color for a formal elegance (Janice)

Also going to the winner is a supply of Stresstabs high potency stress formula (Janice)

|	Devina	|	Robin	|	Maria-Elena	|	CYRIL	|
|	$1250	|	$950	|	$1	|	$1500	|

Actual Retail Price: $698!

Maria-Elena is playing Squeeze Play for a new entertainment cabinet: Hickory White American Masterpiece Collection mahogany entertainment armoire featuring a pullout swivel TV basel; plus Daewoo color TV featuring high resolution with stereo sound and 181-channel programmable skip memory (Kathleen and Chantel)

| 4 8 2 1 9 | | – – – – – |

Maria-Elena pulls out the 8. Squeeze them together and reveal the price!

| $ 4 2 1 9 | | $ 4 8 1 9 |

Not the easy game Bob thought it was. Maria-Elena will still be back for the Showcase Showdown in a few minutes.


3rd IUFB - Colorful artwork: Wentworth Gallery River Rendezvous limited-edition lithograph signed and numbered by the artist (Chantel)

|	Devina	|	Robin	|	SUSAN	|	Cyril	|
|	$750	|	$751	|	$450	|	$400	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,450!

Robin is playing Danger Price for an encyclopedia, a lovely dinette set, a challenging stepper, and gourmet cookware:
1: Grolier Inc. Academic American Encyclopedia authoritative encyclopedia collection providing comprehensive up-to-date subject coverage in 21 volumes (Janice)
2: Ashley Furniture Cloister Manor casual dining set featuring sheaf back chairs and tile top table from the Country Oak Grand Estates Collection (Janice)
3: Diamondback 1000 ES stepper with heart rate training, easy programming, and rock-solid construction (Kathleen)
4: W.P. Products, Inc. Wolfgang Puck professional stainless steel tri-ply cookware that Puck uses in all his restaurants (Kathleen)

The Danger Price is $999.

DINETTE	| |	STEPPER
ENCYCLOPEDIA	| |	COOKWARE

Robin picks the encyclopedia.

DINETTE	| |	STEPPER
$759	| |	COOKWARE

Robin picks the dinette.

$999	| |	STEPPER
$759	| |	COOKWARE

MRRRRRRRP! So much for this half of the show. The rest were...

$999	| |	$1500
$759	| |	$627

Robin will return for the Showcase Showdown after the break.


Brian is noticeably older looking since he lost 5 Price Tags. Bob notices some gray and lines that he didn't have when the show began. He's even a recent college graduate from 1995.

1st Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Maria-Elena	|	. 5	|	1.00	|	1.05	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|
|	Brian	|	1.00	|	––	|	1.00	|	$1,000!	|
|	Robin	|	.45	|	. 5	|	.50	|		|

So as a college graduate...Bob mentions that Brian majored in gymnastics.

|	BONUS SPIN	|	SPIN	|	RESULT	|
|	Brian	|	.95	|	SHOWCASE	|

The next calldown, Margaret, didn't know where to go. Bob reminds the pages to give road maps to audience members when they're waiting in line.

4th IUFB - A handy new video camera: Samsung Electronics 8-mm compact camcorder featuring 8-to-1 power zoom lens (from the ceiling)

|	Devina	|	MARGARET	|	Susan	|	Cyril	|
|	$751	|	$750	|	$1250	|	$750 $550	|

Actual Retail Price: $600!

Cyril is playing Eazy Az 1-2-3 for a stately grandfather clock, a lovely sofa, and a new refrigerator:
1: Howard Miller Clock Company golden oak grandfather clock featuring an arch bonnet and Westminster chime movement (Janice)
2: Alan White Co. handsome sofa with comfortable deep seating, in rich moss green and velvet fabric that enhances the traditional styling (Kathleen)
3: Maytag side-by-side refrigerator engineered and tested for years of trouble-free performance (Chantel)

CLOCK	–	SOFA	–	REFRIGERATOR
––––––	|	––––––	|	––––––

Cyril will take the following blocks:

1, 2, 3

Cyril places the 1 price on the sofa.
Cyril places the 2 price on the refrigerator (and knocks the prize label, so Chantel has to fix it).
Cyril places the 3 price on the clock. Reveal the prices!

CLOCK	–	SOFA	–	REFRIGERATOR
3	|	1	|	2
$2100	|	$999	|	$1449

Cyril wins all three prizes!


5th IUFB - An elegant coffee urn: Towle silver plate coffee urn that serves up to 50 cups and adds elegance and beauty to your best occasions, superbly crafted (Janice)

|	Devina	|	Margaret	|	Susan	|	STACYE	|
|	$850	|	$1	|	$2	|	$750	|

Actual Retail Price: $613!

Susan will play Hit Me for a trip to Germany: Fly with a guest round-trip coach from L.A. to Berlin for a 6-night stay at Radisson SAS Hotel located conveniently in the historical and cultural city centre, with a guest room fully air-conditioned for comfort, a prize worth $5,332 (Chantel).

The house begins with two cards, and the face up card is a 9 of Diamonds (Kathleen).

The grocery products are:
1. All stain lifting detergent
2. Sue Bee premium honey
3. Crunch 'n Munch rich buttery toffee snacks
4. Oscal calcium supplements
5. Maximum Strength Anbesol pain relief
6. Chock Full of Nuts coffee

|	DETERGENT	|	HONEY	|	SNACK	|
|	$5.06	|	$3.98	|	$10.90	|
|	SUPPLEMENT	|	PAIN RELIEVER	|	COFFEE	|
|	$47.64	|	$44.00	|	$11.96	|

Susan's first pick is the $5.06 detergent... $5.06, for an Ace of Hearts.
Susan's second pick is the $44.00 pain reliever... $5.50, for an 8 of Clubs. She is at 19.

Susan stays.

The house starts with the 9 of Diamonds.

The face down card is a 5 of Diamonds for 14. The house must hit.

The house gets a King of Clubs and busts at 24!

Susan wins the trip!


Before the calldown, there was a man complaining that there aren't enough men as contestants, and yet the women are screaming. We'll just leave it to Rod.

6th IUFB - A handsome new computer desk: Bush Industries handsome desk and hutch ensemble with exclusive hideaway return plus matching oak-finished bookcases, made in America (Kathleen and Chantel)

|	Devina	|	Margaret	|	KRISTIN	|	Stacye	|
|	$1400	|	$1450	|	$1050	|	$550	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,140!

The house wasn't the only one to "bust". Devina is headed for the First Four Breakfast Club.

Kristin is playing Lucky $even for a new truck: 1997 GMC Sonoma, equipped with standard features, AM-FM radio with cassette, automatic transmission, heavy-duty battery, air conditioning, and California emission (Janice).

The free digit in the truck is:

$ 1 ► ► ► ►

Kristin guesses 6.

$ 1 5 ► ► ►

Kristin gives Bob $1 and has $6 left. The next guess is 7.

$ 1 5 5 ► ►

Kristin gives Bob $2 and has $4 left. The next guess is 4.

$ 1 5 5 7 ►

Kristin gives Bob $3 and has $1 left. The final guess is 9.

$ 1 5 5 7 8

And there goes that last dollar. Kristin returns for the Showcase Showdown after the break.


Contestants not appearing onstage will receive a Slant Fin Hepa-Clear Air Purifier, a Helbros International calendar watch, and Intermatic Malibu outdoor tier lights.

2nd Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Kristin	|	.95	|	––	|	.95	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Cyril	|	.20	|	.15	|	.35	|		|
|	Susan	|	. 5	|	.40	|	.45	|		|

Brian is the top winner, and Kristin is the Runner-Up!

Before we start, Brian says hello to his parents, his girlfriend, and his sister. Kristin says hello to her parents and husband.

SHOWCASE 1
1. Beautiful new bedroom (Janice): Hooker Furniture authentic American and country design inspired fine solid oak and grained oak veneer chalet bedroom; plus Crown Crafts Fountain Blue Antique Roads bedding made from the finest Egyptian cotton including a matching sheet set; and finally Boyd Natural Spring mattress featuring advanced fluid suspension and lumbar support
2. Handy home security system (Janice): Dynamark Security Centers wireless home security system that provides 24-hour protection from burglary and fire
3. Luxurious spa (Chantel): Catalina Spas San Clemente Elite spa with octagonal design and deep footwell that provide ample legroom and comfort for multiple users

Brian passes the Showcase...because he wants a car.
Kristin Bids: $16,500.

SHOWCASE 2: We present our special Valentine's Day cards!
1. We start with a card from dad to mom, which could be attached to a delicious box of candy! (Janice)
- See's Candies sweets for the Valentine sweetheart, an array of assorted milk and dark chocolates in a lovely heart-shaped box

2. Next, a card from mom to dad, which will accompany a set of woodworking tools! (Kathleen)
- DeWalt professional style power tools including sander, router, saw, and more, great selection for those little jobs

3. Then we can have a card from mom and dad to the kids, who should get some Star Wars goodies! (Janice with a plastic lightsaber)
- Kenner Star Wars Power of the Force toys, authentically detailed action figures, vehicles, and accessories

4. Finally, we have a card from us to you, because on this special day, we'd love for you to have a brand new convertible! (Kathleen)
- 1997 Ford Mustang convertible, equipped with standard features, automatic transmission, equipment package 243A, rear window defroster, and California emission

Brian Bids: $18,000.

Showcase bids:

|	Kristin	|	Brian	|
|	$16500	|	$18000	|

ARP of Brian's Showcase: $24,936, for a difference of $6,936.
ARP of Kristin's Showcase: $16,641, for a difference of $141!

Difference of:

|	ROOM/SPA	|	CONVERTIBLE	|
|	$141	|	$6936	|

Kristin wins $17,781 in prizes!


Bob Barker reminds you to help control the pet population, and have your pets spayed or neutered!