Recap for December 14, 1998 (0941K)

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0945K (12/18/1998)
Episode Number: 0941K (12/14/1998)
Airdate: December 14, 1998
Barker's Beauties: Janice, Kathleen, Chantel

Here it comes! From the Bob Barker Studio at CBS in Hollywood! Television’s most exciting hour of fantastic prizes! The fabulous, 60-minute Price Is Right!

FUN & EXCITEMENT!
MONEY & PRIZES!
BARKER & HIS BEAUTIES!

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


1st IUFB - A challenging tennis machine: Lob-Ster portable tennis ball machine complete with 10 dozen tennis balls for immediate practice action on the court (Kathleen, with Chantel playing)

Bob remembered one time that Chantel hit the ball out into the audience into a lady's mouth, and she couldn't bid with it in her mouth.

|	MICHELLE	|	DANNY	|	DANIEL	|	LISA	|
|	$1200	|	$500	|	$725	|	$1000	|

Actual Retail Price: $929!

Daniel is playing Clock Game for a comfortable sofa and a new weight machine:
1: Sealy Furniture classic loose back sofa offering fashionable elegance upholstered in a rich damask with oversized pillows to bring style and comfort to the home (Kathleen)
2: Schwinn 701 weight machine featuring 2 workout stations, 220-pound weight stack, for an efficient and comfortable workout (Janice)

Another one who hasn't seen this game...but he's "watched quite a bit".

Daniel has 30 seconds to give the correct price for both prizes...but now, if you win both prizes, you receive a $1,000 bonus!

The price of the sofa is $799. The clock will start with the first bid:

$900▼, $750▲, $800▼, $790▲, $795▲, $798▲, "99"

*DING DING DING DING DING DING* Daniel wins the sofa with 21 seconds left!

The price of the weight machine is $500. The clock will start with the first bid:

$1100▼, $1000▼, $900▲, $950▲, $960▲, $970▲, $980▲, $990▲, $995▲, $996▲, "97"▲, "98"▲, "99"

*DING DING DING DING DING DING* Daniel wins both prizes with 8 seconds left, and he wins a $1,000 bonus!


Lisa is making a move on Danny in Contestant's Row! Bob first told her to leave him alone...but neither of them are married, so they can do whatever they want.

The calldown, Yolanda, is celebrating her birthday today!

2nd IUFB - A handsome bar set: Refreshment center made of rattan with a beautiful nutwood finish, the bar with 2 shelves and 2 swiveling stools with upholstered 100% cotton cushions (Janice)

|	Michelle	|	Danny	|	YOLANDA	|	Lisa	|
|	$1220	|	$1000	|	$1100	|	$1200	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,787!

Michelle is playing Temptation for a new car: 1999 Mercury Cougar coupe, equipped with standard features, convenience group I4, rear decklid spoiler, and California emission (Chantel).

The first number in the price is:

TEMPTATION $ 1 _ _ _ _ – 1 ? ? ? ?

Here's the first of our prizes (Kathleen):
1. Flexsteel wingback chair in traditional styling, with creatively added rocker feature

The price is $770. Is the next number in the price of the car a 7 or a 0?

Michelle picks the 7.

TEMPTATION $ 1 7 _ _ _ – 1 ? ? ? ?

The second prize is (Janice):
2. Wallace Silversmiths chafing dish, the perfect serving piece for your elegant buffet, fashioned in the Grand Baroque pattern

The price is $688. Is the next number in the price of the car a 6 or a 8?

Michelle picks the 6.

TEMPTATION $ 1 7 6 _ _ – 1 ? ? ? ?

The third prize is (Chantel and Kathleen):
3. Ridgeway Clocks Kenbridge clock featuring maple cabinet with carved pediment, mirrored back, and lighted interior

The price is $1881 (Kathleen). Is the next number in the price of the car a 1 or a 8?

Michelle picks the 8.

TEMPTATION $ 1 7 6 8 _ – 1 ? ? ? ?

The final prize is (Janice):
4. Fruit picnic basket for 4, complete with plates, flatware, napkins, glasses, blanket, cutting board, corkscrew bottle opener, and fruit knife with faux pearl handle

The price is $500. Is the next number in the price of the car a 5 or a 0?

Michelle picks the 5.

TEMPTATION $ 1 7 6 8 0 – 1 ? ? ? ?

Michelle decides to leave the price as it is.

Will Michelle accept $3,839 in gifts or play for the car?

Michelle will play for the car!

TEMPTATION $ 1 7 6 8 0 – 1 7 6 1 5

And things went downhill at the end. Michelle will return for the Showcase Showdown after our next game.


3rd IUFB - A new range: Maytag gas range featuring sealed burners with removable porcelain enamel drip pans and super-capacity self-cleaning convection oven (Kathleen on the Turntable)

|	TIMOTHY	|	Danny	|	Yolanda	|	Lisa	|
|	$1000	|	$700	|	$1000 $700 $675	|	$750	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,099!

Timothy is a fire captain with the Beaumont Fire Department.

Timothy is playing Hi-Lo (Janice and Kathleen). The grocery products are:
1. 2-pack of Caress fresh deodorant soap
2. Reynolds Crystal Green Plastic Wrap
3. Archway Trees Holiday Cookies
4. FiberCon fiber supplement (36 caplets)
5. Ocean Spray Cran-Tangerine juice
6. Can of Bruce's Yams

Timothy picks the soap...but Bob is alerted from offstage that we haven't heard the prize yet.

The prize is a beautiful new bedroom group: Ashley Furniture Saratoga bedroom group that gives pine a more refined look, using a heavy shell appliquι, rope twist detailing, and molded scallop bases; plus a Springwall queen-size Chiropractic mattress and box spring set featuring 720-coil multielastic inner spring mattress; a prize worth $3,589 (Chantel).

Hi	––––	|	––––	|	––––	|
|	––––	|	––––	|	––––	|
|	––––	|	––––	|	––––	Lo
|	––––	|	––––	|	––––	|

Timothy's first pick is the body bars... $2.08. We're nervous already.
Timothy's second pick is the supplement... $5.99.
Timothy's third pick is the juice... $3.39.

|	BODY BARS	|	SUPPLEMENT	|	JUICE	|
|	$2.08	|	––––	|	––––	|

The price of the plastic wrap is... $2.85.

Hi	BODY BARS	|	SUPPLEMENT	|	JUICE	|
|	$2.08	|	––––	|	––––	|
|	PLASTIC WRAP	|	COOKIES	|	YAMS	Lo
|	$2.85	|	$2.39	|	$1.79	|

Timothy will be back for the Showcase Showdown after the break.


Some members of the audience will receive a Franklin Speaking Homework Wiz.

1st Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Timothy	|	.70	|	––	|	.70	|		|
|	Michelle	|	.85	|	––	|	.85	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Daniel	|	. 5	|	.20	|	.25	|		|

Before Timothy's turn, Bob asks if he's ever seen anyone spin the Big Wheel.


4th IUFB - A new global positioning system: Magellan NAV 6000, whether checking out points of interest along the road or embarking on a short cruise (Chantel)

|	MAURICIO	|	Danny	|	Yolanda	|	Lisa	|
|	$800	|	$900	|	$750	|	$755	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! They all need to make a U-turn, and we'll be looking for bids lower than $750.

|	MAURICIO	|	Danny	|	Yolanda	|	Lisa	|
|	$550	|	$650	|	$600	|	$559	|

Actual Retail Price: $700!

Danny is playing Side By Side for a trip to Switzerland: Fly with a guest round-trip coach from L.A. to Geneva for a 6-night stay at a deluxe hotel, enjoying luxurious accommodations as you relax in the lovely romantic getaway spot (Janice).

- SIDE –– ––

BY 48 55 ––

- SIDE –– ––

Danny sets the price to 55 48. Reveal the price!

- SIDE –– ––

BY –– 55 55

- SIDE 48 48

Danny wins the trip! (The "dings" actually sounded early.)


The next calldown, Kristine, will be a bride in just 2 days.

5th IUFB - A new fireplace: Rustic Crafts used red brick look wood box style fireplace including black mesh screen, blaze log, electric heater, and grate (Janice and Kathleen)

Also going to the winner is a supply of Citracal Calcium supplement (Kathleen)

|	Mauricio	|	KRISTINE	|	Yolanda	|	Lisa	|
|	$901	|	$900	|	$1300	|	$1250	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,138!

Mauricio is playing Card Game for a new car: 1999 Ford Escort LX 4-door, equipped with standard features, automatic transaxle, air conditioning, and California emission (Chantel).

Mauricio draws a card from the range deck, and must be within $2000 of the price without going over.

The starting bid is...

$8000
R$2000

Mauricio draws a 2 of Hearts for $200.

$8200
R$2000

Mauricio draws the Ace of Diamonds! He'll bump up his bid to $12000 (The Ace will be $3800).

$12000
R$2000

Mauricio stops. The actual retail price is... $13,480 for a difference of...

$1480
R$2000

Mauricio wins the car!


We feel sad for lonely Lisa in the Row now that Danny's gone...to Switzerland, even.

6th IUFB - A pair of TVs with VCRs: Pair of Panasonic 13-inch color TVs with built-in VCRs, the swivel base making them great for kitchen counters (Janice and Chantel)

|	DEBRA	|	Kristine	|	Yolanda	|	Lisa	|
|	$500	|	$800	|	$900	|	$901	|

Actual Retail Price: $660!

All Lisa gets now is a trip to the First Four Breakfast Club.

Debra is playing Secret "X" for a lovely dining group: Ashley Furniture Millennium Collection pine dining group in English Tudor style featuring bordered planked tops and chairs with pierced lyre back and fluted legs; plus American Atelier 64-piece dinnerware set including service for 8 plus accessories with wonderful botanical motif designs; a prize package worth $3,307 (Kathleen).

– – –

| | |

? ? ?

| | |

– – –

Debra places a free X.

X – –

| | |

? ? ?

| | |

– – –

Debra can win two more X's by pricing these two items (Kathleen):
1. VTech Little Smart Schoolyard teaching tool for kids, teaches time, letters, numbers, spelling; LED light flashes with friendly voices, and it plays 10 melodies
2. Blue mosaic and metal photo frame, holds up to a 5-by-7 snapshot or a print

Bob asks why the audience always laughs when we have the picture of him in the frame.

Starting with the game:

$45 –––

| |

$60 –––

Debra picks $45.

$45 $45

| |

$60 –––

Correct! Debra places a second X.

X – –

| | |

? ? ?

| | |

– – X

Next is the frame:

$9 –––

| |

$15 –––

Debra picks $15.

$9 –––

| |

$15 $15

Correct! Debra places a third X.

X – –

| | |

? ? ?

| | |

X – X

Reveal the Secret X!

X – –

| | |

X – –

| | |

X – X

Debra wins the dining room group!


Contestants not appearing onstage will receive a Kenwood portable CD player, a gift from Invention Submission Corporation by calling 1-800-288-IDEA, and University Games Game of Knowledge (plus Junior).

In case Debra doesn't get the Big Wheel all the way around...she has a broken nail.

2nd Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Debra	|	1.00	|	––	|	1.00	|	$1,000!	|
|	Danny	|	.20	|	.60	|	.80	|		|
|	Mauricio	|	. 5	|	.55	|	.60	|		|

|	BONUS SPIN	|	SPIN	|	RESULT	|
|	Debra	|	.10	|	SHOWCASE	|

Debra is the top winner, and Michelle is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1: We visit some Priceless Web Sites for women!
1. And the first website you're going to visit is www.girlsbestfriend.com, a site devoted to nothing but the pursuit of jewelry, like a lovely diamond bracelet! (Chantel)
- Jewels by Angelo tennis bracelet featuring just over 1 karat of diamonds each set in round 14-karat gold setting

2. Next, let's check out www.lookinggood.com, a site for women who love to look at fabulous new gowns! (Janice on the Turntable)
- Jeran sheer elegant one-of-a-kind long black drape gown that's beaded to create an illusion of fantasy

3. Finally, let's click over to www.romanceatsea.com, a website for ladies who want to take a romantic trip with that special someone on a cruise to the Mediterranean! (Kathleen)
- Fly with a guest round-trip coach from L.A. to Athens for an overnight stay before departing for a 7-day Greek Isle cruise aboard Royal Olympic Cruises, visiting Santorini, Rhodes, and Mykonos, each island a jewel sparkling with culture and beauty

Debra passes the Showcase.
Michelle Bids: $11,000.

SHOWCASE 2: We visit some Priceless Web Sites for men!
1. And the first site we're going to visit is www.mrfixerupper.com, a website for guys who love to do it all themselves with new woodworking tools! (Chantel)
- Skil selection of various home use power tools, a power tool to fit almost every job

2. Next, let's check out www.gotaquarter.com, a site for guys who love to play around with a new video game! (Chantel)
- Off Road Challenge fast-paced video arcade game

3. Finally, let's click over to www.outtosea.com, a site for the man who loves to float away in a brand new sailboat! (Kathleen)
- MacGregor 26-foot motor sailer, includes sails, Coast Guard safety gear, trailer, and 50 HP outboard

Debra Bids: $18,500.

Showcase bids:

|	Michelle	|	Debra	|
|	$11000	|	$18500	|

ARP of Michelle's Showcase: $13,405, for a difference of $2,405.
ARP of Debra's Showcase: $27,324, for a difference of $8,824.

Difference of:

|	CRUISE	|	SAILBOAT	|
|	$2405	|	$8824	|

Michelle wins $15,192 in prizes!


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