TPiR Recap - 4/26/2024

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #0595L
Aired – 4/26/2024; Taped – 3/7/2024
Models: Amber Lancaster, James O"Halloran
Microphone Handoff: Amber
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Designer Jewelry (Helen Ficalora: chain, diamond stud earrings, 4 stacking rings); ARP: $1,815 (Overhead)

LESLIE	MEHRAUN	SHERRY	JULIA
499	900	1100	500

The winner is...
SHERRY

Sherry is playing Flip Flop for a trip to Nashville (RT Coach to Nashville, TN for a 5n stay in a standard guest room at Margaritaville Hotel Nashville + daily dinner, $400 amenities credit, 2 tickets to Grand Ole Opry) (James)

86

47

Sherry FLIPS to

68	47

ARP be...

68	47

WIN

Second IUFB: Television (75in 4K QLED smart television with 3D surround sound; streaming media player); ARP: $2,239 (Amber)

LESLIE	MEHRAUN	SARAH	JULIA
750	901	850	900

The winner is...
MEHRAUN

Mehraun is playing Grand Game for a chance to win up to $10,000!

The target price is...

$7.50

Mehraun starts out at $1.00:

$1.00

The items are:

• Biotene Dry Mouth Fresh Mint Oral Rinse (16oz)
• Menu del Sol Beef Taquitos (20ct)
• SC Johnson Windex Original Glass Cleaner (67.6oz)
• Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce (15oz)
• MotrinIB Liquid Gels (20ct)
• Ghost Tropical Mango Energy Drink (16oz)

Pick 1: Energy Drink

$2.99

$10.00

Pick 2: Tomato Sauce

$3.99

$100.00

Pick 4: Glass Cleaner

$8.99

$100.00

LOSS (ARP of the taquitos: $5.29; ARP of the pain relief: $5.99; ARP of the oral rinse: $10.99)

Third IUFB: Steam Shower (Walk-in tempered glass steam shower with nickel trim, mood lighting, temperature control); ARP: $3,447 (Amber)

LESLIE	EDWARD	SARAH	JULIA
1	2500	3000	2250

The winner is...
SARAH

Sarah, a flight attendant from Washington DC, is playing Card Game for a 2024 Hyundai Kona SEL (2L engine, CVT, AWD) (James).

The starting price is

$20,000

. The target range is

$1,000

Sarah draws a

4♦

.

$20,400

Sarah draws a

2♥

.

$20,600

Sarah draws a

5♣

.

$21,100

Sarah draws a

4♥

.

$21,500

Sarah draws a

6♥

.

$22,100

Sarah draws a

J♥

.

$23,100

Sarah draws a

7♣

.

$23,800

Sarah stops at

$23,800

ARP is

$28,285

For a difference of

$4,485

For a result of

LOSS

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Mehraun	$2,339	20	20	.40
Sarah	$3,447	25	30	.55
Sherry	$8,662	25	60	.85	*SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Ping Pong Table (INdoor ping pong table with 4 paddles, 6 balls); ARP: $2,743 (James v. Amber)

LESLIE	EDWARD	PATTIE	JULIA
2200	1800	750	2800

The winner is...
LESLIE

Leslie, from Michigan, is playing Shopping Spree for:

• Exercise Equipment (Body-Solid: R300 endurance rower; mountain climber) (James)
• Range with Bakeware (Gas range; 10pc nonstick bakeware set) (James)
• Pair of Guitars (6-string u-shaped guitar, satin finish bass guitar, case; Fender: 100watt combo app) (Amber)
• Laptop Computer (Apple: 16in MacBook Pro with M2 pro chip, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD storage) (Amber)

Leslie can win all four prizes if she spends at least $7,500 by picking three of the items.

Leslie chooses the guitars.

$ 

$3,935

$7,500

$

$

$

EXERCISERS

RANGE

$3,565

$

GUITARS

LAPTOP

Leslie chooses the laptop.

$ 

$1,436

$7,500

$

$

$

EXERCISERS

RANGE

$3,565

$2,499

GUITARS

LAPTOP

Leslie chooses the exercis equipment.

$ 

WIN

$7,500

$

$1,692

$

EXERCISERS

RANGE

$3,565

$2,499

GUITARS

LAPTOP

ARP of the range and bakeware: $919

Fifth IUFB: Telescope and Binoculars (Celestron: StarSense Explorer DX telescope with 7 eyepieces, 7 filters, smartphone dock, mount, tripod, flashlight, map, finderscope, lens, power bank, binoculars with case; ARP: $876 (James)

MIGUEL	EDWARD	PATTIE	JULIA
1	1350	1500	1400

The winner is...
MIGUEL

Miguel is playing Pathfinder for a 2024 Honda Civic Sport (2L engine, CVT, FWD, first aid kit, trunk tray) (Amber).

Small prizes:

• Zadro Countertop Towel Steamer
• Keurig Barista Bar with Frother
• Perriko Fridge Deodorizer

2

 

 

 

 

7

9

0

2

4

8

1

3

6

7

3

5

2

4

9

0

8

6

5

2

9

7

1

3

6

6? *bells*

2

6

 

 

 

7

9

0

2

4

8

1

3

6

7

3

5

2

4

9

0

8

6

5

2

9

7

1

3

6

8? *bells*

2

6

8

 

 

7

9

0

2

4

8

1

3

6

7

3

5

2

4

9

0

8

6

5

2

9

7

1

3

6

7? EROO!

$59

$90

TOWEL
STEAMER

$59

$90

$90

$100

$140

BARISTA
BAR

$100

$140

$140

0? *bells*

2

6

8

0

 

7

9

0

2

4

8

1

3

6

7

3

5

2

4

9

0

8

6

5

2

9

7

1

3

6

9? EROO!

$30

$65

FRIDGE
DEODORIZER

$30

$65

$30

3? *bells*

2

6

8

0

3

7

9

0

2

4

8

1

3

6

7

3

5

2

4

9

0

8

6

5

2

9

7

1

3

6

WIN (Total Winnings; $26,973)

Close call with the limo yesterday, considering yesterday"s had to bid 3rd. Today, Julia gets to bid 4th in her attempt to get out of here. Fame, West Virginia is not a place she wants to go.

Sixth IUFB: Home Security Package (Wyze: 3 stationary cameras, 3 panning cameras, floodlight, garage door controller, video doorbell, lock, keypad); ARP: $537 (James)

SHANTA	EDWARD	PATTIE	JULIA
299	700	1000	800

The winner is...
SHANTA

Julia departs while Shanta is playing PICK A NUMBER + for a trip to Vienna (RT Coach to Vienna, AU for a 6n stay in a superior room at Hotel Kaiserhof Vienna + daily breakfast) (Amber).

The price of the trip is $10193, $13193 or $17193:

$	1	Pick -A- Number	1	9	3

0	3	7

Shanta picks 3

		3
$	1	3	1	9	3

0		7
W	I	N

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Leslie	$11,418	65	STAY	.65
Shanta	$13,730	95	STAY	.95	*SHOWCASE*
Miguel	$27,849	55	60	1.15	OVER

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Shanta has the honors...

SC1 - Shanta

GRASS WILL ALWAYS BE GREENER

• Backyard (Sequoia Outdoor Furniture: dining table, 6 matching chairs; Park & Sun Sports: outdoor volleyball set, street hockey goal, badminiton package, bocce ball set, accessories; set of solar powered string lights) (Amber)
• Golf Clubs (Strata: 6 clubs, stand bag, 2 covers for him; 11 clubs, stand bag, 4 covers for her) (James)
• Trip to Myrtle Beach (RT Coach to Myrtle Beach, SC for a 5n stay in an oceanview room at Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort + daily breakfast, round of golf) (James)
• Trip to Ireland (RT Coach to Cork, IR then to Tralee for a 6n stay in a classic double room at the Rose Hotel + all meals) (Amber)

Bid: $33,850

SC2 - Sherry

BOOK LOVER

• Reading Nook (Industrial design bookshelf with 5 shelves; 2pc chaise with matching ottoman, throw blanket, 6.8in eReader) (Amber)
• Designer Wardrobe (Michael Kors: stretch blazer, cotton shirt, 2 jeans, pair of jacquard and leather sneakers for him; crepe blazer, pants, cropped tank top, jumpsuit and faux suede boots for her) (Amber)
• 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE (2L engine, CVT, FWD, convenience package, DEG, RBP) (James)

Bid: $25,796

Shanta

$33,850

TRIPS

$25,291

TRIPS

Sherry

$25,796

SUV

$34,415

$8,619

SUV

*WIN*
$43,077

Results: 4 out of 6
Winnings: $101,860
Biggest Winner: Sherry

This Recap is solely intended for the purpose of Golden-Road.net.
Reproduction of this without authorized consent is prohibited.
Recap produced by Roadgeek Adam
Templates by Visualbasicwizard and WhammyPower788
CSS work provided by cu2010.

[crazypackersfan]

I usually groan when I see Pathfinder, because I know it's going to be a loss. Then we get a contestant like the one today, and I remember why this game is so good. It may be difficult, but when it's won, it's so satisfying. Congratulations to Miguel on his win!

[C8]

Card Game was such a forced loss (though some of that is at the foot of the contestants who should be thinking of the price at the start, not the number of draws). As soon as the contestant said “one more” on the second draw I knew we were in trouble because she was thinking of the number of draws, not the price. Drew was wise to say “you could take 10 more if you want.” That struck me as $28k SUV and and, wouldn’t you know, $28k.

[TinoStar11]

The show didn't want Path won today , with the 4th digit being a 0 , but Miguel pull out the clutch win on it.

[Roadgeek Adam]

Recap posted. Recapper dead tired.

[Richie]

I don’t think the crew wanted Grand Game won either.   I NEVER would have guessed the Motrin to be under $7.50.   I thought that one was above the target price.

[TPIRighteous]

I was watching every day in the fall while I was on paternity leave, but admittedly I haven't seen much since then. I watched this episode and a couple others in the last week, and I have to say it feels like this show is in a new golden age.

Drew has reached a new level as a host. The main cast has longevity we haven't seen in decades. They have good rapport (I've enjoyed Drew's banter with James as of late). Contestant casting has improved drastically. Prizes have gotten less outlandish. There's more space for interacting with contestants.

This might not be the exact same show that it was when I was growing up. It's certainly not perfect. But it's the fun, positive, exciting, funny, happy show that I remember. It brings me joy in a way that it hasn't in a long time.

[C8]

I was watching every day in the fall while I was on paternity leave, but admittedly I haven't seen much since then. I watched this episode and a couple others in the last week, and I have to say it feels like this show is in a new golden age.

Drew has reached a new level as a host. The main cast has longevity we haven't seen in decades. They have good rapport (I've enjoyed Drew's banter with James as of late). Contestant casting has improved drastically. Prizes have gotten less outlandish. There's more space for interacting with contestants.

This might not be the exact same show that it was when I was growing up. It's certainly not perfect. But it's the fun, positive, exciting, funny, happy show that I remember. It brings me joy in a way that it hasn't in a long time.

At the conclusion of S52 I'd planned to write a post in the main forum echoing exactly this. I've been enthusiastic about S52 all over this forum and I can't add anything to this. I've been tuning in more frequently (and even made my first trek to the show) because there's a magic in the air there hasn't been in a very long time. And I assure you that magic is there just as much in person as it is at home. I lay a lot of the credit at Evelyn Warfel and her production of the show. She navigated COVID and a required move while also shifting the show to seek more grounded contestants that are a cross-section of America (rather than the viral wanna-bes Stan/Mike seemed to want to find at the end of their tenures). I also have to give a lot of credit to Drew as having an audience back seemed to do something to kick him into a high gear he didn't know he had. Not only is he more relaxed and having more fun but he also seemed more positive and upbeat in general.

And when the show I attended airs (a week from Monday), I'll also be ruminating on George as announcer and how he was really star of the show when we were there in person. He's also got an infectious warm positivity that seems to remind me of what people said about Johnny in person back in the day. I wrote something along the lines of he treated that audience like they were guests in his personal living room...and he sure made that whole day feel like it. That translates on camera I think.

Just tune into the Pluto Drew eps to make a comparison. I know its a bit apples to oranges given Drew was only with the show 3 years when those were taped and aired (I admit it wouldn't be fair to compare Barker in S3 and S17). But something was still vey different. Drew and Rich were more disconnected from the goings on. The contestants were so much more over the top. Gameplay seemed to be secondary to the commotion on screen. It really is night and day.