FULL RECAP - TPiR 04/28/2008

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4311K - Taped Mar. 31, 2008 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: left to right Handoff: Lanisha Models of the Day: Lanisha Cole, Rachel Reynolds and Gabrielle Tuite Wearing: Stop Staring 1   Quantum T2.5 Motorized Treadmill (R) AUTUMN 1899 ELENA *1970 THOMAS 1250 SHARON 1251 ($1999) Elena plays CLOCK GAME 2 Bronze Patio Heaters (G)($518) 799 650 430 510 550 540 530 525 522 521 510 500 512 513 514 515 516 517 518   WIN   (:07 left) La-Z-Boy Montreal Sofa (L)($969) 450 550 650 750 850 950 1150 1100 TIME   LOSS 2   Quoizel La Crista Chandelier (from above) +Autumn 875 ANDREW 785 +Thomas 1000 +Sharon *1001 ($1035) Sharon from Glendale, CA plays MASTER KEY "Dorothy" Doll 25/57 $ 25 $ 25 * KEY 1 Soccer Ball Humidifier 35/50 50 35 THE LOCKS... Corsican Signet Cradle (G) 12 Bulova Miniature Clocks (L) KEY 1→  Chevy Cobalt LS (Std.)(R) ($14,885 per Chevy.com)  WIN! 3   Danby Silhouette 54-bottle Wine Cooler (G) +Autumn *299 Andrew 2500 +Thomas 1100 ERIN 1250 ($999) Autumn successfully employs the "Smeghead Gambit" to play BALANCE GAME '06 for a (JVC) 46" LCD HDTV and a Broyhill Bayfield Home Theater Unit (L&R) [ 628 ][1000][3000]  [2000]  [4628] WIN! SHOWDOWN #1 $ 2,517 Elena 35 + 60 .95 Through to Showcase Round 5,627 Autumn 55 + 80 OV 15,945 Sharon 80 + 60 OV (Puny 2nd Spin) 4   4 Daisy Rock Girl Guitars/Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries (L) ARLENE 1200 Andrew 1250 +Thomas 1251 Erin *1252 ($1976) Erin from Key Biscayne, FL plays GRAND GAME (Target: $8.50) (2) (Fancy Feast) Cat Food $ .79 $ 10 (1) Hot Pockets (2 pk) 2.49 100 (5) Clorox2 for Colors 6.29 1000 Goes on... (6) (Mylanta) Ultimate Strength 7.99 10000 WIN! (3) Gold Bond Ultimate Healing (4) Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away 5   AquaSkipper Water Scooter (R) Arlene 1300 675 Andrew 1200 720 +Thomas 1301 721 CHRISTINE 800 *450 OVERBID ($496) Christine plays 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 for a Dodge Caliber SE (Std.)(G) and Fiesta Dinnerware (L)($16,485) Setup Free Picks Price 8 9 5 8 9 8 9 $ $ $ $ $ 5 5 9 5 8 7 5 5 7 0 5 7 0 7 0 5    0 LOSS Thomas is stuck in the Row, and having the last bid din't help him the last time. It had better help him now, for Mimi awaits at the "First Four" Breakfast Club if he fails... 6   2 Digital Spectrum Digital Picture Frames Arlene 775 Andrew *475 Thomas 250 SHANNON 170 ($630) STUPID BID Thomas heads off to the clubhouse while Andrew from June Lake, CA plays SIDE BY SIDE for a trip to Sedona, AZ (via Flagstaff; 5n)(All) $3640 ←   LOSS   ($4036) SHOWDOWN #2 $ 496 Christine 20 + 10 .30 630 Andrew 90 stay .90 Through to Showcase Round 11,976 Erin 60 + 75 OV SHOWCASE ROUND Elena has the honor. SC1-Andrew PERFECT PRODUCTS FOR ANY SITUATION Cal Spas Stainless Gas Grill (G) Rowe Laserstar 100-CD Jukebox (L) Trip to Auckland (6n)(G) BID $  2,900 PRICE 22,498 DIFF –19,598 SC2-Elena WHAT THEY STICK IN A BEVERLY HILLS PARKING METER $1000 MCF Antique Style Gold/Diamond Ring (R) Ford Fusion S (Std., 2.3l, Stereo, Tilt, Prot)(L) BID $16,500 PRICE 22,409 DIFF –5,909 TOTAL $24,926 Today's Pricing Games: Total Winnings: $69,600 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[3StrikesFan]

Drew seemed a little off today. For Side By Side, he didn't seem to care and for Master Key and Clock Game it seemed like he was rushing which caused him to trip up the rules. He probably was just having a bad day.

It's been a while since we've had a car in 2 For The Price Of 1! Speaking of which, Christina looked confused during Drew's explanation of the rules.... and I have to admit, so was I.

What was up with Autumn lifting the bags during Balance Game? It's as if she thought by raising them up and down, she'd figure out their actual weight. Hey whatever works to win, right.

[Trivia Trap]

I nominate Andrew for having the worst showcase underbid this season!

The show was pretty good today, but Drew had to rush through Side By Side, partly because (at least to me) he took forever in playing Clock Game. It might just be me though.

[Mallory16]

Did anyone notice, when Elena was looking at her friends in the audience during the showcase for bidding advice, someone went rushing through the aisle to the back of the studio?  Wonder what was up with that.  Or if she just had to use the bathroom really badly, or something.

And still speaking of Elena, Spongebob Squarepants Spongebob Squarepants Spongebob Squarepants!  That was hilarious!  I'm really surprised Elena was so unfamiliar with Spongebob.  I know people who love it, and I know people who hate it, but I think every single one of them knows who lives in a pineapple under the sea!

I wonder what Autumn was doing in Balance Game.  As best I can tell, it looked light she was trying to "feel" the weight of each bag to decide which one "felt" like it would weigh the same as the big bag.  Bizarre playing, for sure.

Rich ain't from 'round these parts.  Not if he couldn't pronounce Arlene's last name correctly .  Guess "Thibodeaux" can be tricky if you've never heard it before, though.

Wonder why Drew didn't want Sharon to get her own key in Master Key?  Maybe he confused it with Spelling Bee or something.

Drew was really rushing through Grand Game today.  I don't remember seeing Drew in such a hurry before.  Seemed odd, considering all the extra time he had to chitchat during the showcase, though.

[Wayoshi]

Clocky: Drew, that was a circle, not a rectanglish square or whatever he looks like. Drew made one blunder, but she was just too slow, indecisive, and random.
Key: Wow, we're 3/3 this season (this is the first time it wasn't the Master Key). I thought for sure though when Drew was looking to DOB & co. they would tell him to go for the car before the clock - maybe they would have if she had won the clock.
Balance: Middle works a lot of the time...
SD1: They need to start telling contestants off-tape to spin it around at least once.
Grandy: I thought it was the Freeze Away...not sure the last time the contestant revealed something him/herself, particularly in this game.
Car-and-1: Historic Moment (R)? It was a toughie, though: 16485 - 875 = 15610. Most contestants would definitely go -95, though not 595 I hope...
Sidey: Arrgh. DOB...
SCs: ...Missed hand signs?? 2900 or 29000, he's doomed, unless an expensive SC is ultra-garfed by the other player, and that wasn't happening with a Fusion.

B+

[goldroadfanatic]

It was hilarious to see Drew bring up Spongebob Squarepants and his remarks about how the mention of it was going to be edited out since that show is not on CBS. 

Drew kind of faltered in Clock Game today; he said "lower" after Elena said $510, but then quickly corrected himself.  I wonder if she would have had more time to go for the sofa if Drew said "higher" after that guess.

It was great to see that Sharon's only key unlocked the car.  That made for a suspenseful moment to see if she picked the dud or the car key.  Also, I wonder why Drew asked her which key she wanted instead of letting her go up and take it herself.

I don't think I have seen anyone check the weight of the bags in Balance Game like Autumn has.  I can't figure out why she did that, but at least that sort of helped her make the correct decision to pick the $3000 bag, and win.

Yay, 2 For the Price of 1 gets played for a car for the first time in the Carey era!

I wonder if Andrew meant to bid $29,000 for his showcase.  Also, isn't it a bit strange that the ARPs of today's showcases were only $89 apart from each other?

[howierules86]

Drew's Spongebob Squarepants jokes were hilarious! "I thought that was Spongebob on your shirt!"   "They probably cut it out because I said 'Spongebob Squarepants.' He's not on our network."  

Clock Game: Elena could have performed a little better here, and probably would have won both prizes if she did.

Master Key: Great car win here.

Balance Game: Seems like the middle one's usually the one not supposed to be picked a lot lately.

Grand Game: All right! Great $10K win!

2 for the Price of 1: When was the last time this game was played for a car? Too bad it was lost.

Side By Side: I would have lost this one as well.

Showcases: I think we have a winner for the "Major Garf of the Century" award - Andrew with his $2,900 bid.

[goldroadfanatic]

2 for the Price of 1: When was the last time this game was played for a car? Too bad it was lost.

Back on February 28, 2007.

[heelsrule1988]

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Andrew
SHOW GRADE: 2

[wpghi5]

Clock Game: When Elena started to bid in the $1100 range for the sofa I knew those patio heaters would be the only other prize she would win.

Master Key: Knew that humidifier was $35. Sharon got lucky though. The one and only key she got just earned her a new car. 

Balance Game: What was the big deal of Autumn lifting those bags up and down. As if she didn't believe the amount of Drew dollars were actually in that bag. Well just me. Regardless how it went out it ended with her winning that prize. $4628 was my guess too.

Grand Game: I knew that lotion and the freeze away were the 2 items priced over $8.50. Great playing by Erin to win $10,000.

2 For The Price of 1: I knew $875 would be the price.

Side By Side: Gut told me $4036 and I was right.

SCSD #2: I wanted Christine or Erin to win.

Showcases: Talk about going way back there. That bid would be good if this was still the 70s. Definitely a major garf big time! Even if Elena bid $10,000 she would still win. Knew Andrew would not go over yet he would not win either.

[ABBA]

Why was the scale moving slower in Balance Game?

[BRB_TheFireball]

After One-Bid #1:  Technically, "SpongeBob Squarepants" is a CBS show.  CBS and Nickelodeon are both owned by Viacom.

Sally Game:  Eh, I've seen worse playings than that.

Key:  Yay!  Master Key and ! Sharon got only one key out of the whole deal, but it was the one that mattered.  Interesting observation:  Who ever would've guessed that Master Key would have a better win percentage this season than Coming or Going?

Scales Game:  That entertainment center kinda looks like the Check Game prop. A new Local Union Guy must've been operating the scales today.  The teetering was very... odd.

After One-Bid #4:  Did Erin adjust her bra while Drew was throwing to Rich's announcement of the upcoming game?

Grandy:  In the 4-hole!  That Mylanta went up in price.  Didn't it use to be $6.08?

One-Bid #5:  Not that dreaded water walker!

241:  WHOO annual playing of 241 for a car!  Tough choice between $875 and $895, but there was no excuse to put 5 as the first number.

SC #1:  Yay!  Showcase '83 cue! $2,900?!  That doesn't even cover the grill!  Big-time

My showcase bids:
New Zealand--$22,007
Car--$19,807

Result:  Wow... only $89 separated the two showcases.  That was just begging for a QSW in today's CSS.

[woohookitty]

What was up with Autumn lifting the bags during Balance Game? It's as if she thought by raising them up and down, she'd figure out their actual weight. Hey whatever works to win, right.

Yeah except that that doesn't work. I can just picture it though...Roger carefully weighing the bags.

[SteveGavazzi]

Wow...Clock Game was just not played well today.  Elena didn't appear to have any kind of strategy while she was going after the patio heaters.  She sort of got into a pattern once she started on the sofa, but there wasn't nearly enough time left by that point, especially given where she started bidding.

Yay!  Master Key!

Balance Game was weird.  I really don't think Autumn knew what the heck she was doing...it seemed like she was trying to guess the weight of the bags!  If you asked her how she won the entertainment center, she probably couldn't tell you.

Speaking of that, Drew probably ought to stop calling the gigantic bag labelled as the price of the prize "a visual clue" since, you know, it isn't.  I'm not sure it would have helped Autumn -- what she was doing in the game seemed to go a bit beyond what that remark might have caused -- but still, it's misleading.

By the way, did anybody notice that the prize in Balance Game was shaped exactly like Blank Check?

2 for the Price of 1 was hard.  The second and third numbers both seemed like random guesses.  Then again, Christine managed to get the fairly simple first number wrong, so I guess that doesn't matter.

Side by Side was pretty hard, too.  That just wasn't going to be won.

Did anybody else think of A Trip Down Main Street during the second showcase?

If you asked Andrew what was going through his head when he bid $2,900, I have a hunch he'd answer, "Not much."  At least $29,000 wouldn't have won for him, either, so it isn't like he screwed himself.

[PriceFanArmadillo]

Key:  Yay!  Master Key and ! Sharon got only one key out of the whole deal, but it was the one that mattered.  Interesting observation:  Who ever would've guessed that Master Key would have a better win percentage this season than Coming or Going?

Not that unusual...guessing randomly, Master Key is a 40%-win game and CoG is 50%, but given that the SP's are usually easier than 50-50, I would expect the two to be fairly close.

Now, to have a vastly different win percentage...