TPiR Recap - 10/10/2023

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #0322L
Aired – 10/10/2023; Taped – 8/9/2023
Models: Manuela Arbelaez, James O"Halloran
Microphone Handoff: Michael
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Elliptical Machine (Body-Solid: Best Fitness E2 elliptical with 5in digital display); ARP: $2,185 (James)

TYRONE	BRIANA	CHARLES	STEPHANIE
1499	750	1199	1500

The winner is...
STEPHANIE

Stephanie is playing PLINKO! for a chance to win $50,000!.

Drew gives her a free Plinko chip.

$

Chip #1 (Smart Air Quality Monitor) (Manuela):

7

6

She picks 7...

$

WIN!
$70

Chip #2 (Titanium Curling Wand):

2

9

She picks 9...

WIN!
$69

$

Chip #3 (Glazed Stoneware Bowl):

4

0

She picks 0...

4

8

Chip #4 (Dish Cleaning Set):

3

5

She picks 5...

WIN!
$15

$

Stephanie drops the first chip...

						$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

1,000

Stephanie drops the second chip...

			$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

1,000

Stephanie drops the third chip...

			$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

1,000

Stephanie drops the fourth chip...

						$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

2,000

LOSS (Total Winnings: $2,154)

Second IUFB: Laptop Computer (Dell: XPS 15in laptop with 16GB memory, 512GB HD); ARP: $1,979 (Overhead)

TYRONE	BRIANA	CHARLES	JENNIFER
1550	2100	1	1500

The winner is...
TYRONE

Tyrone, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is playing One Right Price for:

1. Trip to Vermont (RT Coach to Burlington, VT then to Stowe for a 5n stay at Brass Lantern Inn + daily breakfast and dinner, $500 amenities, Green Mountain guided hike) (James)
2. Trip to Utah (RT Coach to Moab, UT for a 5n stay in a suite at the Aarchway Inn + daily breakfast, Arches and Canyonlands adventure for 2) (Manuela)

The right price is $9,008. He picks Vermont...

VERMONT		UTAH
$9008
$9008		$7795
WIN

Third IUFB: Designer Bags (Furla: tote, top-handle bag, bucket bag tote, shopping bag tote, mini bag); ARP: $2,470 (Manuela)

JED	BRIANA	CHARLES	JENNIFER
2000	2100	3010	2125

The winner is...
JENNIFER

Jennifer is playing That"s Too Much for a 2023 Radiant Red Honda Accord LX (1.5L engine, CVT, FWD, all-weather floor mats) (James).

$22,855

$24,160

$25,460

$26,732

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

ARP:

$29,030

LOSS

$22,855

$24,160

$25,460

$26,732

$28,020

$29,350

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

$ $ $

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Jennifer	$2,470	20	5	.25
Stephanie	$4,339	75	STAY	.75	*SHOWCASE*
Tyrone	$18,782	40	90	1.30	OVER

Fourth IUFB: Telescope (Sky-Watcher: 102mm optical tube telescope with built-in wifi); ARP: $680 (James)

JED	BRIANA	CHARLES	KIMBERLY
800	500	701	700

The winner is...
BRIANA

Briana is playing Bonkers for a new kitchen (French door fridge, wifi enabled electric range, dishwasher, microwave with glass control, egg timer, countertop ice maker, smart composter) (Manuela) .

3	4	6	5

First guess:

3	4	6	5

BUZZ! (0:20)

Second guess:

3	4	6	5
5	7	2	9

WIN! (0:12)

Fifth IUFB: Pickleball Package (Gamma Sports: net, 4 paddles, 2 backpacks, tournament-grade balls); ARP: $1,220 ()

JED	CARLA	CHARLES	KIMBERLY
501	768	600	500

The winner is...
CARLA

Carla is playing Flip Flop for a trip to Barbados (RT Coach to Barbados for a 6n stay in an ocean deluxe room at Little Arches Boutique Hotel + $500 amenities credit, private half-day excursion for 2) (James).

86

29

Carla FLOPS to

86	92

ARP be...

86	92

WIN

It"s Charles birthday. He just hasn"t been very lucky. He bids 2nd here. There"s a cake in his limousine though if he misses out. Better than nothing for a trip to Nikep, Maryland.

Sixth IUFB: Television (65in 4K QLED smart television; soundbar with wireless subwoofer); ARP: $1,650 (James)

JED	ANTONIO	CHARLES	KIMBERLY
1	2000	2700	2701

The winner is...
JED

Charles departs while Jed, from New York, New York, is playing HOLE IN ONE for a 2023 Toyota Corolla SE (2L engine, CVT, FWD, DEG, RBP, BEO; ARP: $26,813) (Manuela).

Jed has a chance to putt next to the hole if he can place the following items in order from lowest to highest:

• Vlasic Dill Relish (10oz)
• Centrum for Women Multi-Vitamin (120ct)
• 5-Hour Energy Drink (1.93oz)
• Jose Ole Chimichanga (5oz)
• Mariani Pitted Prunes (32oz)
• Spot Shot Stain Remover (14oz)

Jed puts the items in this order:

					$500
CHIMICHANGAS	RELISH	ENERGY DRINK	PRUNES	CARPET CLEANER	SUPPLEMENT

The ARPs are:

					$500
$1.50	$2.99	$4.29	$10.49	8.49	SUPPLEMENT

Jed will putt from the 4th line.

Drew attempts the inspiration putt...*SUCCESS*

Jed attempts his putt...*SUCCESS*

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Briana	$6,409	15	10	.25
Carla	$9,912	5	50	.55	*SHOWCASE*
Jed	$28,463	45	100	1.45	OVER

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Carla has the honors...

SC1 - Kimberly

THRILL RIDE

• Trip to Switzerland (RT Coach to Zurich, SW then to Beatenberg for a 6n stay in a comfort maissonnette apartment at Dorint Bluemlisalp Beatenberg Interlaken + daily breakfast and dinner, $300 amenities credit, skydiving experience for 2) (James)
• Pair of VR Headsets (Metaquest: 256GB storage VR headsets, 4 controllers) (James)
• 2023 Kawasaki Vulcan S (649cc engine, 6-speed transmission, helmet) (Manuela)

Bid: $25,143

SC2 - Carla

TURN THEM ON

• Living Room (Elephant in a Box: modular sectional and ottoman; 54in fireplace insert with LED technology, crystal media background, automatic shutoff) (Manuela)
• Robot Vacuums (iRobot: vacuum and mopping robots) (Manuela)
• 2024 Fountain Blue Chevrolet Trax 1RS (1.2L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD) (James)

Bid: $24,300

Kimberly

$25,143

TRIP/CYCLE

$24,329

TRIP/CYCLE

Carla

$24,300

ROOM/SUV

$28,986

$4,686

ROOM/SUV

*WIN*
$38,898

Results: 4 out of 6
Winnings: $99,361
Biggest Winner: Carla

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[SeaBreeze341]

Very good show.  Didn't care for Plinko starting the show, but it wasn't a big deal either.

Very nice putting from Drew and the player in Hole.  TTM continues to be a total nightmare.

No APR in Hole in One (similar to Bonus).  As mentioned, I guess I'd have to wait, but I had a speculation that the APR was done away with.  People in attendance would know more, but it made for an interesting discussion at Discord

[coolguy47]

To me Plinko should always be played first. I don't like when they play it after a Pricing Game or two is won because it ruins a perfect showwhen it's played after a loss it doesn't bother me.

[SeaBreeze341]

If Plinko showed up 3rd, it still wouldn't bother me.  If the take-home cash is reasonable (and if there's perfect pricing), that's fine.  Plus, there's no guarantee we're getting anymore winners.

For me, the outcome of other games vs. Plinko are irrelevant.  For the most part.  If someone drops a chip in the center slot, that's enough for me.  The outcome is still a positive one, regardless of what makes a show perfect.  I don't think a Plinko player winning $13,000 or something similar (if not more) cares about a "perfect show" and I think the staff definitely does not care.  It's all about outcomes, and people having a great time.

To be fair, if 5 people did win, and Plinko was sixth, I'd be like "Ah man!"  That I'll admit.  But at that point I'm simply rooting for a decent outcome since I know that the contestant isn't winning $50,000 (unless he or she does).  Plinko as the final game doesn't happen a ton, and by that time, 5 for 5 (or even 0 for 5) is very rare

[Roadgeek Adam]

To me, you want energy for the first game to help build the show. Plinko immediately does that. Works first a lot.

[gamesurf]

There are fewer than 30 people in the world who care about how Plinko affects the definition of "perfect show", and all of them are members of this site.

[Champ2399]

This episode also included a note / disclaimer in the credits that the show was recorded before the passing of Bob Barker.  Word-for-word as the one last week for the contestant wearing the shirt with Bob's name crossed off and replaced with Drew's name.

Today, it was almost certainly for the reference to Bob Barker during Hole In One.  Drew made an offhand remark, "Bob Barker made these putts all the time."  It wasn't a rude remark by any means, but had it been recorded after Bob's death, Drew might have said, "our late former host" or "our beloved host"... instead of just saying his name.