Recap for September 29, 2000 (1515K, S28 FINALE)

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Episode Number: 1515K (09/29/2000)
Airdate: September 29, 2000
Barker's Beauties: Janice, Kathleen, Nikki

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!

LEAN BACK!
RELAX!
FORGET YOUR TROUBLES!

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

After the handoff, we get a view of the audience first, then Bob, then the audience again, then finally Bob again.


1st IUFB - A a lovely new gazebo: Gazebo Enterprise Diamond Gazebo for garden or poolside, an 8-foot gazebo of Douglas Fir and redwood (Kathleen and Nikki)

|	SHANNON	|	LATRICE	|	BRENDA	|	NADIA	|
|	$1200	|	$1800	|	$1900	|	$1901	|

*CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG*

A lovely start, as someone has an early perfect bid and takes (maybe only the first) $500 bonus!

Actual Retail Price: $1,900!

Brenda is playing Lucky $even for a new convertible: Ford Mustang convertible and legendary classic, includes single-wing spoiler, premium bucket seats, Mach 460 stereo with cassette, anti-lock brakes, paint sealant, and fabric protectant (Janice).

The free digit in the convertible is:

$ 2 ► ► ► ►

Brenda guesses 4.

$ 2 3 ► ► ►

Brenda gives Bob $1 and has $6 left. The next guess is 5.

$ 2 3 7 ► ►

Brenda gives Bob $2 and has $4 left. The next guess is 5.

$ 2 3 7 7 ►

Brenda gives Bob $2 and has $2 left. The final guess is 5.

$ 2 3 7 7 2

So much for the lovely start. Brenda will be back for the Showcase Showdown after we play some more.


2nd IUFB - A terrific new stereo system: Home stereo system with 5 CD changer, AM-FM receiver along with a dual cassette deck, all displayed in a Euro style stereo rack (Janice and Kathleen)

Also going to the winner is a supply of Little Debbie Honey Buns (Kathleen)

|	Shannon	|	Latrice	|	CORALLY	|	Nadia	|
|	$1595	|	$1596	|	$1200	|	$1450	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,599!

Latrice has watched the show since she was 4 years old!

Latrice is playing Eazy Az 1-2-3 for a pair of comfy recliners, new cookware, and a charming fireplace:
1: Broyhill beautiful reclining chairs featuring incredible comfort and super size (Janice)
2: Chantal cookware blending beauty and function, including teakettles, ceramic bakeware, and stainless steel kitchen tools including Chantal Cook & Serve Collection (Kathleen)
3: Rustic Crafts classic styled oak-finished fireplace with a raised wood hearth, includes metal grate (Nikki)

RECLINERS	–	COOKWARE	–	FIREPLACE
––––––	|	––––––	|	––––––

Latrice will take the following blocks (Nikki):

1, 2, 3

Latrice places the 1 price on the cookware.
Latrice places the 2 price on the recliners.
Latrice places the 3 price on the fireplace. Reveal the prices!

RECLINERS	–	COOKWARE	–	FIREPLACE
2	|	1	|	3
$1664	|	$856	|	$1165

Nikki crossing her fingers didn't save the day. Latrice will return for the Showcase Showdown after another game.


Before the calldown, Bob talks with Nadia about her sweater. Prior to her marrying Tom, the only man that came before her was Bob...and yet on the back of her shirt, Tom's on top, and Bob is next. Anyhow, Rod's on there, so is "Fingers", and Roger's there.

3rd IUFB - A lighted basketball hoop: Huffy Sports Satellight Basketball System with lighted backboard and rim that let you play 24 hours a day, featuring a hydro portable base and Accuheight adjustment system (everyone)

|	Shannon	|	SHAWNA	|	Corally	|	Nadia	|
|	$1	|	$700	|	$570	|	$1250	|

Actual Retail Price: $800!

Shawna is on her honeymoon with David, who is also in the audience!

Shawna is playing Hi-Lo (Janice and Kathleen). The grocery products are:
1. Ferrero Rocher chocolates
2. New Extra Strength Bayer Gelcaps aspirin
3. Pro Formula 409 Degreaser & All-Purpose Cleaner spray
4. Fresh Rain Snuggle fabric softener (80 sheets)
5. Flintstones Chewables Complete multivitamins
6. Chock Full o' Nuts All-Method Grind Naturally Decaffeinated coffee

The prize is a beautiful new dining room: Ashley Furniture Corinth Natural Maple dining room group that uses regency style chairs and ebony parquetry inlaid borders; plus Michael C. Fina Noritake Barrymore ivory bone china dinnerware service for 8; a prize package worth $4,111 (Nikki).

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

Shawna's first pick is the vitamins... $6.72.
Shawna's second pick is the aspirin... $5.14.
Shawna's third pick is the coffee... $4.59.

|	VITAMINS	|	ASPIRIN	|	COFFEE	|
|	––––	|	––––	|	$4.59	|

The price of the candy is... $5.99. Instant regret.

Hi	VITAMINS	|	ASPIRIN	|	COFFEE	|
|	––––	|	––––	|	$4.59	|
|	CANDY	|	CLEANER	|	SOFTENER	Lo
|	$5.99	|	$3.89	|	$3.58	|

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


1st Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Shawna	|	.95	|	––	|	.95	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Latrice	|	.10	|	.15	|	.25	|		|
|	Brenda	|	.85	|	.85	|	1.70	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|

Before the calldown, Bob points out that we have not yet had a man on the show. Bob wonders why not? Well, the next calldown of Hattie will have to do for now.

4th IUFB - A charming new sofa: Simply Together Furniture traditional sofa that snaps together and fits into any room and through any doorway (Nikki, then Kathleen, and finally Janice with a kitten in a basket)

The kitten named Rachel is only 8 weeks old! She is at the SPCA L.A., and she is up for adoption!

|	Shannon	|	HATTIE	|	Corally	|	Nadia	|
|	$1251	|	$1200	|	$1299	|	$1250	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! Those bids will not do. We need them all to go lower than $1,200.

|	Shannon	|	HATTIE	|	Corally	|	Nadia	|
|	$650	|	$850	|	$755	|	$995	|

Actual Retail Price: $899!

Hattie is playing Push Over for a terrific entertainment center: Broyhill Torreon Collection home entertainment center with room for almost everything you need for your audio and visual needs, functional as well as beautiful; plus an RCA home theater 32-inch TV with built-in twin tuner, auto-color control, broadcast stereo, and universal master touch remote (Nikki and Janice).

3 7 4 8 1 5 6 8 0

|

█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

Hattie pushes the blocks to 4 8 1 5. Reveal the price!

– – – – – – – 3 7

|

4 8 1 5 4 8 1 5

Hattie wins the entertainment center!


Finally, we get a man called down. Michael is from the 101st Airborne.

5th IUFB - New backpacking equipment: Coleman/Peak 1 backpacking package with tent, stove, flashlights, and more (Nikki)

|	Shannon	|	MICHAEL	|	Corally	|	Nadia	|
|	$750	|	$800	|	$580	|	$650	|

Actual Retail Price: $801!

Michael is playing Spelling Bee for a new car: Chevrolet Cavalier coupe with 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, dual air bags, and room for 5, includes equipment group 1SC, a prize worth $14,680 (Janice).

1 2 3 ––

- 4 5 6 ––

7 8 9 10

- 11 12 13

14 15 16 17

- 18 19 20

21 22 23 24

- 25 26 27 ––

28 29 30 ––

██ ██ ██ ██ ██

Michael gets two free numbers worth $500 each. He picks 20 and 27.

Michael can earn three more numbers by coming within $10 of the price of the following items (Kathleen):
1. Faucet-mount water filter with pitcher, helps eliminate lead, chlorine, sediment, bad taste, and odor
2. Swing groover to help improve your golf swing and perhaps your game
3. 2-quart stainless steel double boiler, the bottom aluminum clad, with bakelite handles and knob

Michael looks at the water filter and guesses $20. The price is...

$50

He needs to appreciate clean water more. Try another item!

Michael looks at the swing groover and guesses $40. The price is...

$25

That's another penalty. How about the last one?

Michael looks at the double boiler and guesses $50. The price is...

$30

A triple miss. No extra cards for him.

The first card is...

(R)

The second card is...

(R)

However, Bob forgot to ask if Michael wanted to stop. To rectify this, we will treat this as a bailout like nothing happened.

Michael scores $1,000 in cash in an unusual "technical" outcome.


We needed a man up onstage, too, as it would appear. However, it's at the expense of a pair of originals, at least one of which is now joining the First Four Breakfast Club.

The next calldown, Floyd, is in the Air Force.

6th IUFB - A new refrigerator: Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator with Easy Touch Plus ice and water dispenser and slide-out glass shelves, engineered for reliable and efficient operation (Kathleen and Janice)

Also going to the winner is a supply of Eggland's Best eggs (Janice)

|	Shannon	|	FLOYD	|	Corally	|	Nadia	|
|	$1125	|	$1350	|	$1399	|	$1425	|

Actual Retail Price: $1,489!

Somebody didn't need the last bid. The one who had it, Shannon, is the one to join the First Four Breakfast Club.

Nadia is playing Side By Side for an elegant grandfather clock: Ridgeway Clocks Sheffield grandfather clock with exquisite cabinet made of mahogany and cherry, featuring beveled glass, mirrored back, and interior light (Nikki).

- SIDE –– ––

BY 55 33 ––

- SIDE –– ––

Nadia sets the price to 33 55. Reveal the price!

- SIDE –– ––

BY –– 33 33

- SIDE 55 55

Nadia wins the clock!


Contestants not appearing onstage will receive a Passport Furniture low boy and a Meineke gift certificate.

And now for some true loyalty! Nadia was on a cruise and still watched the show! No shuffleboard for her!

2nd Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Michael	|	.15	|	.50	|	.65	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Nadia	|	.35	|	.70	|	1.05	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|
|	Hattie	|	.60	|	.70	|	1.30	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|

Michael is the top winner, and Shawna is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1: Filled with explorers!
1. And we begin with Sieur be la Salle who was best known for exploring the Mississippi River and arriving in what is now the very exciting city of New Orleans! (Janice)
- Fly with a guest round-trip coach from L.A. to New Orleans aboard United Airlines, for a 6-night stay in a grand suite at the historical landmark Pontchartrain Hotel located in the beautiful garden district close to the French Quarter, old world elegance meeting classic Southern hospitality

2. Next, we have Marco Polo known for his historic exploration of China! (Janice)
- Fly with a guest round-trip coach from L.A. to Shanghai for a 6-night stay including American breakfast at the Hotel Equatorial, with 526 guest rooms, located near major tourist attractions and the Historical district; includes international cuisine and health club activities

3. Finally, for some personal exploring of your own, try a new Ford Explorer! (Nikki)
- Ford Explorer XLT 4x2 2WD, includes trailer tow package, cassette/CD, premium quality sport bucket seats, and V8 engine

Michael Bids: $30,000 (Bob thought he heard $45,000).

SHOWCASE 2: We pay a visit to Kathleen at The Price is Right Train Depot!
1. Janice arrives at the depot, and the first car that pulls in is carrying a new spa!
- Softub affordable lightweight portable spa, solidly built and perfect for hydrotherapy and relaxation

2. And on the next flatcar, we find a handsome new bed! (Nikki)
- Queen-size federal bed with headboard and footboard featuring detailed painted trim on an old-world pine finish; plus a Loving Care queen-size waterless waterbed, for the luxurious feeling of flotation sleep without the water or the weight

3. But at the end, instead of a caboose, we have a pair of offroad bikes!
- Pair of Honda XR200 bikes featuring new lower seat height to further enhance the appeal of its sparkling performance, easy rideability, and excellent value

Shawna Bids: $15,800.

Showcase bids:

|	Shawna	|	Michael	|
|	$15800	|	$30000	|

ARP of Michael's Showcase: $42,042, for a difference of $12,042.
ARP of Shawna's Showcase: $14,382. MRRRRRRRP!

Difference of:

|	TRAIN DEPOT	|	TRIPS/CAR	|
|	OVER	|	$12042	|

Michael wins $43,843 in prizes!


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