FULL RECAP - TPiR 05/08/2006 - UPDATED

[Joe_Capitano]

 Production #3611K - Taped April 24, 2006
 UPDATED
 
 Bob: stage entrance
 First Four lineup: left to right
 Handoff: Phire
 
 Models of the Day: Phire Dawson, Brandi Sherwood and Shane Stirling
 Wearing: WWW 1  Liteways Kiteboarding Package (S)
 PATRICIA 799   SHAY *875   MARY LOU 1   MICHELLE 610   ($1802)
                            STUPID BID
 
 Shay plays SAFE CRACKERS for a trip to Niagara Fallas, ON (via Toronto; 6n @
 Embassy) and a Davis Vantage Pro Wireless Weather Station (P)($6576)
 
 Numbers:   0 6 7
 Setting:   6 7 0   LOCK  ($760)   LOSS 2  Maplewood Bar Set (S)
 +Patricia 876   GREGORY 750   +Mary Lou 875   +Michelle *1235   ($2499)
 
 Michelle plays TEMPTATION for a Pontiac Vibe (Std., AT, App., Net, BlkHtr)(P)
 
 Cold Hard Cash                     $ 680   0/6/8   8      No Changes
 highbrowfurniture.com Aaron Chair    929     2/9   2       BAILOUT
 MCF Gold/Pearl/Diamond Necklace     3000     0/3   3   Michelle:  $18,235
 (Small World) Musical Wall Clock     550     0/5   5   Car:       $18,235
                                   ($5167)
 
 Unfortunately, there is more to this story. Read on... 3  Fiesta Dinnerware/Santa Fe Picante Sauce (B)
 +Patricia 625   Gregory 1500   +Mary Lou *825   MEGAN 600   ($875)
 
 Mary Lou, prepare thyself. IT'S THE $50,000 PL!NKO! MONDAY!!!
 
 Free Chip                                   (3)      0L
 Libman Cleaning Products   4/9   4  $19
 Slender Pitcher            2/7   2   22  *  (   500R
 3-in-1 Breakfast Maker     9/0   0   50  *  (5)   500R
 (Iwin) CD Player           5/8   8   18  *  (4)   500L   $1500   LOSS SHOWDOWN #1
 $1,802   Shay       40 + 65    OV
  2,515   Mary Lou   65 stay   .65
  7,666   Michelle   70 stay   .70   Through to Showcase Round 4  Rossignol His/Hers Ski/Snowboard Equipment (S)
 +Patricia 1199   Gregory 1250   ORVILLE 675   Megan *1500   ($2595)
 
 Megan plays SQUEEZE PLAY for a Fleetwood Sea Pine Folding Trailer (B)
 
 Setup:   7 5 3 8 0
 Pick:    $ 7 5 8 0
 Price:   $ 7 5 3 0   LOSS 5  Hatteras Canopied  Backyard Swing (P)
 +Patricia 1299   Gregory 1250   Orville 1251   JEANA *950   ($1212)
 
 Jeana, a Beach Bumette, plays for a Ford Ranger XL (Std., Stereo, Prot)(All)
 
 $ 17     56-bk  90     85-5
 $ 16     17-1   15-3   16-2
 $ 34     70     44     35-4
 $ 85
 $149     $15 6 --   LOSS Here we are, the first full day with the new G-R.net setup. Some things don't change -
 we still have laggards in the Row, such as Patricia. She's a couple of minutes away
 from banishment to the "First Four" Breakfast Club. Her only remedy: win this One-Bid.
 And in so doing, can she fend off a skunk singing Chevalier that approacheth?
 
 6  Motorized Exercise Bike (B)
 +Patricia *1555   Gregory 800   Orville 1150   THOMAS 1125   ($2499)
 
 Patricia escapes! She plays HIT ME for a Story & Clark Queen Anne Upright Piano
 (P)($4000) ... and to save the studio from a tomato juice washdown
 
 (2) Capzasin P                          $12.99  $12.99  As   1/11
 (6) Polident 5 Minute Denture Cleanser   58.60    5.86  10h  21      ALL HAIL PATRICIA!!! 
 (1) Windex Multitask Cleaner             21.00
 (3) Hot Pockets (2 pk)                    7.47
 (4) Citracal Supplement (120)            87.76
 (5) Tidy Cats Scoop Kitty Litter         14.74
 
 House Hand:  (--) 2d - Not Revealed SHOWDOWN #2
 $1,361   Jeana      45 + 40   .85
  2,595   Megan      25 + 75  1.00  *$1000*  Bonus 10   Through to Showcase Round
  6,499   Patricia   10 + 60   .70 SHOWCASE ROUND
 Michelle has the honor.
 
 SC1-Megan        Broyhill Tropical Living Room Group
 BID    $15,500   Hibernia Carpeting
 PRICE   21,098   Safenet Security System (2 yrs Monitoring)(P)
 DIFF    -5,598   Jacuzzi J365 Hot Tub (S)
 TOTAL  $24,693
 
 SC2-Michelle     READING THE FINE PRINT
 BID    $23,575   Whirlpool Side-by side Fridge/Freezer (B)
 PRICE   30,409   Kasson Tudor Pool Table (P)
 DIFF    -6,834   Ford Mustang Conv. (Std., AT, Alarm)(S)
 
 HOLD EVERYTHING!!! During the closing credits, with a tone of regret, we hear these
 dreaded words from Rich: "The fourth on-stage contestant (that would imply Megan) was
 found to be ineligible ..."
 
 HOWEVER, as explained below it appears Michelle was the ineligible one (see
 MSTie's post below). Therefore, she walks away without her stash, we purge
  her winnings from the record, and her pricing game becomes a "No Contest". Today's Pricing Games: 1 for 5 (with the 1 "No Contest")
 Total Winnings: $36,870

[sternal]

Safe Cracker - The moment that Shay pick $670 dollars for the safe there was no doubt in my mind he had loss. My guess was $760 dollars.

Temptation - ouch! That was hard to swallow. But in Michelle's case, better safe than sorry.

Plinko = ugh!

Squeeze Play- The moment that megan choose to take the 3 out I had feeling that Megan had loss.

Money Game- ouch!

Hit Me- A Great Win.

[heelsrule1988]

Monday, May 8, 2006

Temptation- Are you kidding me. For the first time in a long time, somebody gets the price right, but they quit. Ouch.

Bidding Round #3- #195, Megan! (I guess I'll make this the new hottie smiley)

Bidding Round #5- #196, Jeana!

Showcase- Sweet, Megan is today's cham- wait, check that.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY- Michelle.

SHOW SUMMARY AND GRADE- A quiet show to start off the week and the legacy (ha) of our new chat room... Grade: 1

[Mallory16]

Well... I can't really say this was a particularly good episode.  About all it had going for it were a couple of rarities.  The bad kind, I guess, but heck, rare stuff is always cool, anyway.

First, I don't care that Michelle had the price right in Temptation.  I've been wanting to see someone bail out with the right price for years just to see it actually happen!  Besides, I know a lot of you guys would've been calling her stupid for not going for the sure thing if she did go for the car and lost--you guys are predictable like that!

And second, the ineligibility.  Was it a case of appearing on the show before, or was it a different eligibility problem?  If it was a case of appearing on the show before, does anyone have any clue when Megan might have appeared before today?  I mean, she looked fairly young, so it couldn't have been too long ago, right?

When was the last time Roger set up Hit Me without a single product, besides the actual ace itself, that looked like an ace?  That made today's playing easier than normal.

Vicious Money Game today:  35 wasn't right!  I really can't blame Jeana for losing, as the truck is cheaper than it looks, and 56 looked terrible for the last two numbers.  Which ironically would've drawn me to the 56, but I really can't expect any normal contestant to go for such an oddball number like that.

Speaking of Jeana... yes, heels.  Yes .

Safe Crackers: Why do they have to make this a tossup? And why does the game reveal need to be more awkward than it is?

Temptation: OUCH. So close, and yet so far to a win here! I knew she had the price right, yet I seriously thought she was going to say 9 for the third digit. What made her say 2? Anwyay, if this pattern keeps up, we'll finally have a win on the season's last playing of the season.

Plinko: Most of the small prizes were tough. And the player didn't have much luck either.

SSD1: Too bad the 100-year-old didn't get up on stage.

Squeeze Play: Hard. I thought$7,380 was the most logical price.

Money Game: It's a shame this was lost today. The last two digits, 56, was pretty high for an average contestant to choose. If only she hadn't burnt off her first two choices...

Hit Me: It was won!

Showcases: Another tough break for Michelle. I had a feeling the first one was over $20K, because the spa was a Jacuzzi, and those are pretty expensive. Given that, I thought Michelle had won. But, at least Michelle won something, and given that Megan was DQed, hopefully Michelle will be given her showcase anyway, if that's alright with her.

Overall: Decent show today. If only there were a few more wins today...

[MSTieScott]

I heard about the ineligibility issue. To be fair to Megan, who did nothing wrong, it should be noted that it was the fourth contestant called, not the fourth contestant onstage, who was ineligible (they gave Rich the wrong thing to say).

Anybody have a copy of the May 3, 2001 episode?

[whinbaby]

Show #6377

Showcase #1
Broyhill Tropical Retreat Living Room & Hibernia Woolen Mills Carpeting - $8,000
Safenet Security System - $1,950
Jacuzzi J365 Spa - $11,148

Showcase #2
Whirlpool Side-by-side Refrigerator with Accuchill - $999
Kasson Tudor Pool Table - $3,385
Ford Mustang Convertible - $26,025

Modeling Report for May 8, 2006 (updated May 9)
Shane Stirling
Total - $61,313
Won - $15,635 (25.50%)
Lost - $15,675 (25.57%)
Michelle* - $30,003 (48.93%)
Record - 6-2-4

Phire Dawson
Total - $59,014
Won - $15,162 (25.69%)
Lost - $22,232 (37.67%)
Michelle - $21,620 (36.64%)
Record - 4-3-2

Brandi Sherwood
Total - $31,287
Won - $3,414 (10.91%)
Lost - $23,186 (74.11%)
Michelle - $4,687 (14.98%)
Record - 2-2-3

*Since Michelle was disqualified, I will not count her prizes as won or lost.

All 27 prizes today totaled $170,302!

[Mallory16]

Ah.  So that's Michelle, then.  In that case, I guess the right person won the showcase!  And it was the best possible time to get a rare bailout with the car being the right price, since it would've just been uglier if she actually did win the car!

Well, with that straightened out, does anyone know when Michelle might have appeared on the show before, or for that matter, if that's even the reason she was ineligible?

And heels, considering you have the ineligible contestant for you Contestant of the Day, it might be appropriate to change that to Megan, who was pleasant enough, and might deserve a little positive attention after her looking like a troublemaker today.

[shellgame69]

Not much to say here, but:

Temptation:  OW! Painful to see her bail out with the right car price.

Hit Me: a great win on the very difficult playing.

Overall: Wow!  What's going on here?  A streak of dull shows ever since last Monday.  I hope it changes soon.

[Mallory16]

shellgame, how was Hit Me particularly difficult today?  Today was the first time in a long time where Roger didn't use a product that looked like an ace, other than the actual ace.

And because I forgot to mention it earlier for some reason, did anyone else find it funny how Jeana kept saying she'd been watching the show for 14 years?  Guess she was just wasting the rest of her life !

[jhc2010]

Pricing Game Length:
The time of the game begins at the moment a prize is revealed for the game, or the game itself is shown (Safe Crackers).

Safe Crackers -- 2:25
Temptation -- 3:56
Pl!nko! -- 3:07
Squeeze Play -- 1:07
Money Game -- 2:08
Hit Me -- 2:57

Did anyone else think that between the transition the of the first One-Bid and Safe Crackers there was an edit?

[shellgame69]

All right I was a bit too harsh on this.  None of the products were hard, EXCEPT the window cleaner.

[tshaw]

I'm new here, and it's my first time posting .. i really want to know why michelle was ineglible.. it's got me wondering lol.. so just to clear it up, it was michelle being the 4th constestent coming on down, and not megan the 4th contestent on stage?  poor rich, i feel so bad for the guy getting the wrong information lol

[David Frangioso]

I sure pity the ineligible contestant.
But I have a question: If a contestant had to give back his/her prizes for being ineligible, do they give away the returned prizes to another contestant?

[chnlsrfr4]

John said in another thread that Megan was the ineligible one. She was a contestant on a previous show. There go my plans to get on again.