Recap for January 8, 1998 (0594K)

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0591K (01/05/1998)
Episode Number: 0594K (01/08/1998)
Airdate: January 8, 1998
Barker's Beauties: Janice, Kathleen, Chantel

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

#1 GAME SHOW!
LOTS OF LAUGHS!
JOIN THE FUN!

First Four: Left-to-right
Microphone Handoff: Janice


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

|	STACEY	|	LEILA	|	PAUL	|	CRYSTAL	|
|	$895	|	$650	|	$550	|	$975	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,250! (Stacey celebrates before Bob clears things up.)

Crystal is playing Most Expen$ive for a charming iron cradle, a lovely dinette set, and stylish luggage:
1: Corsican wonderful white iron cradle that's both practical and beautiful, complete with coordinating bedding and perfect for a boy or girl's room (Janice)
2: Chromcraft Driftwood dinette group featuring 4 tilt swivel chairs with casters, and the light color assures easy transition into all types of decor (Kathleen)
3: Atlantic Infinity 2 luggage (Chantel)

1	|	2	|	3
Cradle	–	Dinette	–	Luggage

Crystal picks number 2. Reveal the prices!

1	|	2	|	3
$1620	|	$1929	|	$1200
Cradle	–	Dinette	–	Luggage

Crystal wins all three prizes! (Even if she felt she was gonna lose.)


2nd IUFB - A musical cuckoo clock: Handpainted Bavarian Chalet cuckoo clock featuring animated wooden figures, handcarved from the Black Forest of Germany, and they dance on the hour to musical accompaniment (Chantel)

|	Stacey	|	Leila	|	Paul	|	KELLY	|
|	$780	|	$550	|	$781	|	$650	|

Before the reveal, Bob tells Stacey not to try anything this time. But she'll get up there somehow.

Actual Retail Price: $1,338!

Paul is part of a group from the L.A. Air Force Base. They can come in because they're supposedly rained out at the time of taping, therefore they're grounded.

Paul will play Grand Game for a chance to win up to $10,000!

$1.00

The target price today is $2.80. The grocery products are:
1. Liquid All detergent with Color Safe Bleaching Action
2. Glade Spin-Fresh Spring Orchard bathroom freshener
3. Pam cooking spray
4. Robitussin Sugar Free Cough Drops
5. Sunbeam soft bread
6. On-Cor Family Size Vegetable Lasagna

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DETERGENT

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FRESHENER

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COOKING SPRAY

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COUGH DROPS

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BREAD

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LASAGNA

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––––

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––––

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Paul starts with the bread... $1.49

$10.00

Paul picks the freshener... $2.29

$100.00

Paul picks the cough drops... $1.87

$1,000.00

Paul decides to continue and finishes with the cooking spray. Bob asks the audience if they've bought it, as they seem confident. Then more teasing.

We reveal the price of the spray to be... $2.99. So much for that.

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DETERGENT

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FRESHENER

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COOKING SPRAY

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COUGH DROPS

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BREAD

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LASAGNA

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$2.64

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$2.29

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$2.99

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$1.87

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$1.49

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$3.49

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Paul will try again for some money in the Showcase Showdown.


Another Paul in the same spot. Bob then explains that all men called will be named Paul.

3rd IUFB - A home office armoire: Broyhill home office armoire that conserves space and fulfills home office needs, featuring wraparound doors and a keyboard pullout (Janice)

|	Stacey	|	Leila	|	PAUL	|	Kelly	|
|	$1320	|	$1000	|	$1100	|	$1600	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! We know for sure that Stacey's not celebrating at this time. Maybe when we go lower than $1,000.

|	Stacey	|	Leila	|	PAUL	|	Kelly	|
|	$500	|	$625	|	$850	|	$950	|

Actual Retail Price: $975!

Kelly is playing Dice Game for a new car: 1998 Ford Contour LX, equipped with standard features, rear window defroster, and California emission (Kathleen, dangling the keys).

Janice and Chantel wheel in the Dice Game table.

The first number in the price is...

▒ ▒ 1 ▒ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

The first roll doesn't even reach the line. She'll try again.
Is the 2nd number a 2? No! Kelly guesses HIGHER.
Is the 3rd number a 6? No! But she knows that it will be LOWER.
Is the 4th number a 2? No! Kelly guesses HIGHER.
Is the 5th number a 3? No! Kelly guesses HIGHER.

▒ ▒ 1 ▒ ▒

H █ ⚁ █ ▒

▒ █ ⚅ █ L

H █ ⚁ █ ▒

H █ ⚂ █ ▒

(Bob doesn't light up the number that's lower than 6.)

Light up the price!

▒ ▒ 1 ▒ ▒

H 5 ⚁ █ ▒

▒ █ ⚅ 3 L

H 5 ⚁ █ ▒

H 5 ⚂ █ ▒

Kelly wins the car!


1st Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Paul	|	.60	|	––	|	.60	|		|
|	Crystal	|	.80	|	––	|	.80	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Kelly	|	.60	|	.70	|	1.30	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|

4th IUFB - A new stereo system: Lasonic music center that includes a 3-disc CD changer, AM-FM radio, dual cassette, remote control, and detachable speakers (Chantel and Kathleen)

|	Stacey	|	Leila	|	Paul	|	MARCELLA	|
|	$850	|	$749	|	$1	|	$1500	|

Actual Retail Price: $500!

Paul is playing Race Game for a handsome sideboard, a new refrigerator, a comfortable sofa, and handy fireplace equipment:
1: Broyhill classic sideboard designed for the busy family, made from select pine solids and veneers with many functional features (Janice)
2: Maytag dependable dual-cool side-by-side front-dispensing refrigerator, specially designed to provide consistent temperatures to keep food fresher longer (Janice and Kathleen)
3: Berkline Avanti sofa that adds the comfort of double wallaway reclining ends, sensuous oval curves hug plush pillowtop seats (Kathleen and Chantel)
4: Robert H. Peterson Co. Hallmark brass accessories that bring added enjoyment and warmth to the fireplace (Chantel)

Paul has 45 seconds to place the following prices in the correct places.

$575 $715 $1200 $1450

Go!

Sideboard	–	Refrigerator	–	Sofa	–	Accessories
$715	|	$1450	|	$1200	|	$575
––––––	|	––––––	|	––––––	|	––––––

RACE GAME 28 4

Paul wins all four prizes!

Sideboard	–	Refrigerator	–	Sofa	–	Accessories
$715	|	$1450	|	$1200	|	$575
$715	|	$1450	|	$1200	|	$575

This is not a mistake. A third Paul made it into the same spot. Bob was kidding when he said they'd only call Pauls. All three male contestants have that name!

5th IUFB - Handy power tools: Collection of Black & Decker power tools that includes the latest in cordless convenience, portable workbenches, and featuring Wood Hawk circular saw (Janice on the Turntable)

|	Stacey	|	Leila	|	PAUL	|	Marcella	|
|	$750	|	$1100	|	$925	|	$1000	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! We won't need a saw to cut those bids. We just have to ask those four to bid lower than $750.

|	Stacey	|	Leila	|	PAUL	|	Marcella	|
|	$525	|	$500	|	$675	|	$600	|

Actual Retail Price: $561!

For real this time. Stacey is playing One Away for a new van: Mercury Villager GS wagon, equipped with standard features, equipment package 691A, anti-lock brakes, alarm system, and California emission (Kathleen and Chantel).

The price of $32274 below is not correct.

$ 3 2 2 7 4

Stacey changes the price to $23165.

$ 2 3 1 6 5

Does Stacey have at least 1 number right?

HONK!

Does Stacey have 2 numbers right?

HONK!

Does Stacey have 3 numbers right?

HONK!

Does Stacey have 4 numbers right?

HONK!

Does Stacey have all 5 numbers right?

...

Silence. Stacey changes the price to $23365. Reveal the price!

$ 2 3 3 6 5
$ 2 3 1 8 5

And she can't pretend this was a win. Stacey might get another chance after the Showcase Showdown if she's lucky.


The final calldown, Melissa, has to tell Bob something. Actually, Bob can tell that she is a school teacher at Keller, and she is wearing a Jayhawks shirt. She's part of a group from Las Vegas! Bob asks why they're all here...but they've booked the day off, and it's legitimate for them to be here.

6th IUFB - A lovely acrylic sculpture: Art by Henri limited-edition handcrafted acrylic sailboat The America, each piece cut, shaped, and buffed to optimum clarity, elegance, and design (Kathleen)

|	MELISSA	|	Leila	|	PAUL	|	Marcella	|
|	$1100	|	$1250	|	$1500	|	$1	|

Actual Retail Price: $750!

Leila must now be sent off to the First Four Breakfast Club.

Marcella brought Bob an antenna ball for the 50th Anniversary of Cal State L.A.!

Marcella will play Joker for a trip to Scotland: Fly with a guest round-trip coach from L.A. to Edinburgh for a 6-night stay, with luxurious accommodations, friendly Scottish hospitality, and magnificent scenery, a prize worth $7,808 (Chantel).

▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ ▓

Marcella can eliminate up to four cards by guessing the prices of four items (Kathleen and Janice).

The first item is a Black & Decker cup-at-a-time coffee maker for the single individual, has automatic shutoff and permanent filter.

It is worth $52 or $25. Marcella guesses $25...

$25

Correct! Marcella eliminates card 5.

▓ ▓ ▓ ▓ _

The second item is a an incandescent organizer lamp with 8 separate compartments trays, metal shade, and bubble switch, ideal for any office.

It is worth $31 or $13. Marcella guesses $13...

$13

Correct! Marcella eliminates card 2.

▓ _ ▓ ▓ _

The third item is a a Drinkmaster with 2-speed mixer and tiltable mixing head.

It is worth $23 or $32. Marcella guesses $32...

$23

Correct! Marcella eliminates card 4.

▓ _ ▓ _ _

The fourth item is a an electronic teaching game for science and geography, with a guide and 2 activity books with 500 questions

It is worth $54 or $45. Marcella guesses $45...

$45

Correct! Marcella eliminates card 1.

_ _ ▓ _ _

Card 5 is... the Joker!

Marcella wins the prize! (The others from left to right were Ace of Hearts, 5 of Clubs, 3 of Diamonds, and 10 of Spades.)


Contestants not appearing onstage will receive a New Home Sewing Machine Model 108, Static Guard static stopper, and Chinawear Sportswear by Morsly.

In honor of the Las Vegas teachers in the audience, Bob holds a quiz for the trio about the Showcase Showdown.

2nd Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Stacey	|	.75	|	––	|	.75	|		|
|	Paul	|	.10	|	.80	|	.90	|		|
|	Marcella	|	1.00	|	––	|	1.00	|	$1,000!	|

|	BONUS SPIN	|	SPIN	|	RESULT	|
|	Marcella	|	.15	|	*$5,000!* SHOWCASE	|

Marcella is the top winner, and Crystal is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1: We pay a visit to the Priceless Pharmacy! (Janice)
1. Our customer (Kathleen) is looking to cure her iron deficiency! The doctor has apparently described a new set of cookware!
- Wolfgang Puck professional stainless steel tri-ply cookware that he developed and uses in his restaurants

2. Then, Chantel is suffering from dry mouth, so the pharmacist is glad to fill her prescription for a new soda fountain!
- GA Systems, Inc. home soda fountain featuring formica top, everything you need to dispense your favorite sodas, syrups, plus carbonated water

3. Finally, our customer (Kathleen) is complaining about being sluggish in the morning, so now her doctor wants her to start each day with a quick starting new convertible!
- Chevrolet Cavalier convertible, equipped with standard features, 2.4-liter O4 engine, AM-FM stereo radio with cassette, LS equipment package 1SR, aluminum wheels, and California emission

Marcella Bids: $20,000.

SHOWCASE 2
1. Terrific game room (Chantel and Janice)
- Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey arcade game
- Golden West Billiards exciting mahogany pool table, playing equipment included
- Strike Master shuffle alley game with extra pass playfield, lively music, and it electronically scores like regulation bowling

2. New offroad bikes (Kathleen): Pair of Honda XR 100 offroad bikes, lightweight and easy handling with 99 CC 4-stroke engines, large capacity fuel tanks, and smooth shifting 5-speed transmissions

Crystal Bids: $15,500.

Showcase bids:

|	Crystal	|	Marcella	|
|	$15500	|	$20000	|

ARP of Marcella's Showcase: $26,712, for a difference of $6,712.
ARP of Crystal's Showcase: $15,883, for a difference of $383!

Difference of:

|	GAME ROOM	|	CONVERTIBLE	|
|	$383	|	$6712	|

Crystal wins $21,882 in prizes!


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