TPiR Recap - 10/31/2023 (TPiR Season 52 Halloween Special)

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #0352L (TPiR Season 52 Halloween Special)
Aired – 10/31/2023; Taped – 9/25/2023
Models: Manuela Arbelaez, Alexis Gaube, Amber Lancaster, James O'Halloran
Microphone Handoff: Alexis
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

Drew enters to lights and confetti as "One Dollar" Carey. Triple G is George Gray and Gaubestopper is Alexis.

First IUFB: Designer Belt Bags (Gucci: pair of belt bags (one orange, one Jersey)); ARP: $2,740 (Manuela "Thunder" & Amber "Lighting")

GREGORY	AEAH	JANELL	GLENN
872	1101	1102	1103

The winner is...
GLENN

Glenn, who showed NO MERCY, from Montgomery, Alabama, is playing SWITCH? for:

1. Fridge (4-door smart fridge with dual auto ice maker, flexible storage) (Alexis)
2. Desktop Computer (All-in-one desktop computer with 16GB memory, 512GB SSD, wireless keyboard, mouse) (James "Bad Day Mate")

These prices are either correct or need to be switched:

FRIDGE		COMPUTER
$3171		$4199
SWITCH?		SWITCH?

Glenn chooses to switch...

FRIDGE		COMPUTER
$4199		$3171
$4199	WIN	$3171

Second IUFB: Fitness Mirror (22in fitness mirror with dual speakers, 10lb barbell, 4 weight plates, 2 dumbbells); ARP: $999 (James; Drew makes a Zager and Evans reference to Aleah"s 2525 bid. In the Year 2525, if Drew is still alive?)

GREGORY	ALEAH	JANELL	JOANNE
2200	2525	1	2600

The winner is...
JANELL

Janell is playing Cover Up for a 2023 Nissan Altima S (2.5L engine, CVT, FWD, splash guards) (Amber and Manuela). The things being covered up are: A WRESTLING RING.

				4
			0	9
		1	3	5
	9	8	4	7
2	1	3	2	0
1	6	7	9	3
R	I	N	G	*

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

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

LOSS (Drew kicks Cover Up"s button multiple times and physically moves the board.)

Third IUFB: Washer and Dryer (Danby: all-in-one ventless washer/dryer); ARP: $1,250 (Alexis)

GREGORY	ALEAH	JAKE	JOANNE
1000	1	2000	1420

The winner is...
GREGORY

Gregory is playing Punch-a-Bunch, Just Punch for a chance to win up to $25,000!

Item #1 (Protein Shaker Bottle) (Manuela):

$75

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$40

Correct!

Item #2 (Silicone Wrapped Weights):

$30

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$65

Correct!

Item #3 (Eastman Kodak: camera, printer and 2pks of photo paper) (Amber):

$110

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$181

Correct!

Item #4 (24kt Gold Hair Waver):

$150

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$80

Correct!

Gregory has 4 punches

$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	1	$	$	$	$	2	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	4	$	$	$	$	3	$	$	$

1. $2500
   Throws it back.
2. $250
   Throws it back.
3. $500
   Throws it back.
4. $100
   LOSS (Total Winnings: $466; Drew momentarily breaks character.)

WHEEL OF PAIN #1

Alexis is present with the championship belt.

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Janelle	$999	25	25	.50
Gregory	$1,716	70	STAY	.70
Glenn	$10,110	70	STAY	.70	*OVERTIME*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Gregory	$1,716	75	.75	*SHOWCASE*
Glenn	$10,110	40	.70

Drew once again momentarily breaks character talking about the near 2nd tie.

Fourth IUFB: Collection of Instruments (Digital piano with 88 keys and bluetooth connectivity; 8pc electric drum kit; electric guitar; throne and leather strap; courtesy of Zzounds); ARP: $1,767 (Alexis, Manuela and Amber)

DEMETRIS	ALEAH	JAKE	JOANNE
950	1575	1200	1577

The winner is...
JOANNE

Joanne is playing Vend-O-Price for a trip to Australia (RT Coach to Gold Coast, AUS for a 6n stay in a superior oceanview room at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach + daily breakfast; ARP: $15,035) (James).

YOGHURT

7

KALE SNACK

6

CANDY CORN

3

Joanne pulls the lever on the kale snack shelf, as they think it"s the most expensive.

$2.50

7

$17.50

$9.09

3

$27.27

$5.99

6

$35.94

WIN (For the third time, Drew breaks character shouting YOU"RE GOING TO AUSTRALIA!)

Before act 5 begins, Drew watches James and George duke it out on stage. James wins.

Fifth IUFB: Trampoline (JumpSport; 12ft Alley-Oop trampoline with handwraps, training bag, ladder); ARP: $2,229 (Alexis)

DEMETRIS	ALEAH	JAKE	PACEY
1475	1000	1001	375

The winner is...
DEMETRIS

Demetris is playing LUCKY $EVEN for a 2024 Toyota Corolla LE (2L engine, CVT, FWD, carpet mat package, frameless homelink mirror, emergency assistance kit) (Amber and Manuela).

First number is...

$

2

Remaining: $7

Guess: 8

$

2

3

Remaining: $2

Guess: 5

$

2

3

5

Remaining: $1.

Guess: 8 (This time Drew intentionally breaks character to explain the dilemma.)

$

2

3

5

3

Remaining: $0. LOSS

Board was: (Drew comes out of character again to console her.)

$

2

3

5

3

4

Your limo dispatcher goofed yesterday and forgot one more county in Maryland to send people too. Aleah has been upped multiple times and is stuck bidding 2nd again. My limo drivers do not have enough steroids to be Drew right now.. So it will be a lot more friendly trip to Friendsville, Maryland.

Sixth IUFB: Smartphone and Influencer Kit (256GB smartphone with 6.6in display; ring light, tripod stand, phone holder, mic system from Saramonic with zipper bag); ARP: $1,419 (Amber and Manuela)

CONSUELO	ALEAH	JAKE	PACEY
1100	1302	1050	1

The winner is...
ALEAH

Aleah escapes and is playing BALANCE GAME for a new living room (Carolinachair.com: sofa, ottoman and chair, 2 throw pillows; 85in 4K smart television) (Alexis).

Bags: $410, $1000, $2000, $4000

Drew places $410 on the the scale.

Aleah places $1000, $4000: 5410

James places the bag on the scale...

$410

$1000

$4000

ROOM

ARP: 6410

Result: LOSS

Drew threw James away and did the balance bag adding himself. Drew breaks character for the 5th time.

WHEEL OF PAIN #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Aleah	$1,419	85	STAY	.85	*SHOWCASE*
Demetris	$2,229	80	40	1.20	OVER
Joanne	$16,802	5	30	.35

Drew breaks character for the 6th time asking Demetris if she got everyone and 7th time consoling Joanne.

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Gregory has the honors...

SC1 -

MAIN EVENT

• Trip to Philadelphia (RT Coach to Philadelphia, PA for a 5n stay at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown + $125 food/beverage credit, 2 1d passes for Wrestlemania 40) (Manuela and Amber)
• Massage Chair (Ogawa USA: Master Drive AI 2O with 28 programs, 4D rollers; tablet) (Amber)
• 2023 Chevrolet Equinox LS (1.5L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD, convenience package) (James)

Bid: $30,000

SC2 - Aleah

MORPH INTO WRESTLER

• VR Package (MetaCross Pro: headset with 2 controllers, charging dock) (Alexis)
• Trip to Mexico (RT Coach to Cancun, MX then to Tulum for a 6n stay in a treehouse at Ajal Tulum Treehouse Hotel + daily breakfast, RT airport transportations, 2 passes to Cenote Escondido Park, lucha libre lesson) (Alexis)
• 2023 Bayliner Element M15 (50HP engine, MX package, trailer) (Alexis and Manuela)

Bid: $31,500

Gregory

$30,000

PHILADELPHIA/SUV

$48,687

$18,687

PHILADELPHIA/SUV

Aleah

$31,500

MEXICO/BOAT

$33,385

$1,885

MEXICO/BOAT

*WIN*
$34,804

Aleah gets a championship belt. Fake matches break out between the models, George and Drew.

Results: 2 out of 6
Winnings: $66,660
Biggest Winner: Aleah

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[JBHenry]

You know they say that all pricing games are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Vend-o-Price and you can see that statement is not true. See, normally if you go one on one with another pricing game, you got a 50/50 chance of winning. But I'm a genetic freak and I'm not normal! So you got a 25%, AT BEST, at beat me. Then you add Lucky Seven to the mix, your chances of winning drastic go down. See the 3 way at Price is Right you got a 33 1/3 chance of winning, but I, I got a 66 and 2/3 chance of winning, because Lucky Seven KNOWS it can't beat me and it's not even gonna try!
So Vend-o-Price, you take your 33 1/3 chance, minus my 25% chance and you got an 8 1/3 chance of winning at Price is Right, But then you take my 75% chance of winning, if we was to go one on one, and then add 66 2/3 per cents, I got 141 2/3 chance of winning at Price is Right. See Vend-o, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you at Price is Right.

[Brian44]

You know they say that all pricing games are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Vend-o-Price and you can see that statement is not true. See, normally if you go one on one with another pricing game, you got a 50/50 chance of winning. But I'm a genetic freak and I'm not normal! So you got a 25%, AT BEST, at beat me. Then you add Lucky Seven to the mix, your chances of winning drastic go down. See the 3 way at Price is Right you got a 33 1/3 chance of winning, but I, I got a 66 and 2/3 chance of winning, because Lucky Seven KNOWS it can't beat me and it's not even gonna try!
So Vend-o-Price, you take your 33 1/3 chance, minus my 25% chance and you got an 8 1/3 chance of winning at Price is Right, But then you take my 75% chance of winning, if we was to go one on one, and then add 66 2/3 per cents, I got 141 2/3 chance of winning at Price is Right. See Vend-o, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you at Price is Right.

Huh?!?!?!?!?

[imhomerjay]

You know they say that all pricing games are created equal, but you look at me and you look at Vend-o-Price and you can see that statement is not true. See, normally if you go one on one with another pricing game, you got a 50/50 chance of winning. But I'm a genetic freak and I'm not normal! So you got a 25%, AT BEST, at beat me. Then you add Lucky Seven to the mix, your chances of winning drastic go down. See the 3 way at Price is Right you got a 33 1/3 chance of winning, but I, I got a 66 and 2/3 chance of winning, because Lucky Seven KNOWS it can't beat me and it's not even gonna try!
So Vend-o-Price, you take your 33 1/3 chance, minus my 25% chance and you got an 8 1/3 chance of winning at Price is Right, But then you take my 75% chance of winning, if we was to go one on one, and then add 66 2/3 per cents, I got 141 2/3 chance of winning at Price is Right. See Vend-o, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you at Price is Right.

Was that intended to be coherent?

[JBHenry]

Do yourselves a favor and google Steiner Math.

[SuperBallScorpio67!]

Do any of you have a favourite "Halloween" edition of TPiR? I know that gimmicky/themed episodes are kind of a staple of the Drew era, but I'm also curious as to whether or not they were (at least) attempted a few times when Bob Barker presented.

[EvilChameleon]

Do yourselves a favor and google Steiner Math.

Don't worry, I got the reference.

[SeaBreeze341]

Do any of you have a favourite "Halloween" edition of TPiR? I know that gimmicky/themed episodes are kind of a staple of the Drew era, but I'm also curious as to whether or not they were (at least) attempted a few times when Bob Barker presented.

Not easy to pick one since they've all been very decent.  If I had to pick one, I'd go with Season 50.  That's somewhat due to recently bias as well as my love & admiration of the show since Day 1.  Felt a little more like a throwback episode than a Halloween special IMO, but I think it was worth it

[namnhu12]

I am biased to the Prize League.  That to me, was one of the best Halloween shows.

[b_masters8]

I am biased to the Prize League.  That to me, was one of the best Halloween shows.

And IIRC, that's where Drew called the losing horns "Dr. Trombones."

[priac]

Do any of you have a favourite "Halloween" edition of TPiR? I know that gimmicky/themed episodes are kind of a staple of the Drew era, but I'm also curious as to whether or not they were (at least) attempted a few times when Bob Barker presented.

The 1950s one by far.   The costumes, the music, the prop transformations including set transformations ; imo by far the best.  Today by far the worst.   

[Kev347]

I didn't like this show very much. I've become more and more willing to let goofy things slide on the specials over the years as the quality of the "average everyday" show goes way up, but today was just way off too much into the silliness. I think, at some points, TPIR lost sight of its audience today. Drew said some genuinely hilarious things offscript, but I just don't tune in to the show to watch him completely screaming for a full hour straight. I don't think anyone does. I'm sure that annoyed more than just me. Also, having wrestling-ish skits that are tied into prizes is one thing, but coming back from commercial to a completely random one just felt like Season 37. No one really tunes into Price for cartoon violence. There's theming and then there's doing slapstick for the sake of doing slapstick, and I feel like there was a bit too much of the latter today.

All the effects they were able to pull off in the new studio looked amazing though. Finally got to see some of the positive side of that And some of the theming ideas were clever, although Balance Game jokes are getting a little tired. The setups were fine, but I do wonder if people's brains were so scrambled from being in that atmosphere for so long by the end it was starting to affect the gameplay.

[therealcu2010]

I didn't like this show very much. I've become more and more willing to let goofy things slide on the specials over the years as the quality of the "average everyday" show goes way up, but today was just way off too much into the silliness. I think, at some points, TPIR lost sight of its audience today. Drew said some genuinely hilarious things offscript, but I just don't tune in to the show to watch him completely screaming for a full hour straight

Clearly you don't understand how wrestling works. 

Maybe it's because I am a wrestling fan, but I absolutely loved this show. Everyone played their role so well- Drew as the heel champion main eventer, the models as the eccentric midcard talent, George as...well, Vince McMahon. Yes, Drew broke kayfabe a few times, particularly at the end of games, but for the most part, his impression of over-the-top wrestling theatrics was spot on. I even enjoyed him kicking the Cover Up prop...if only they had a prop he could have suplexed!

Clearly somebody on the staff is a wrestling fan...

[Roadgeek Adam]

Recap up.

I'm not a wrestling fan by any means (find it very barbaric), but this show was absolutely off the rails and it worked well.

[TinoStar11]

I like that George's intro for Manuela and Amber referenced " killing flies " for when Manuela killed that Fly during Bargain Game recently.
My only gripe was the Wrestlemania tickets offered in the showcase were only for one day , FYI , Mania is a 2-day show.