FULL RECAP - TPiR 05/16/2008

[Joe_Capitano]

Production #4335K - Taped Apr. 29, 2008 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: right to left Handoff: Brandi Models of the Day: Phire Dawson, Brandi Sherwood and Gabrielle Tuite Wearing: Venus 1   Juliana Aluminum Greenhouse (G) EDWARD 899 BOBBY 768 THOMAS *1200 LUCY 1100 ($1657) Thomas from Houston, TX plays SAFE CRACKERS for a trip to Antigua (6n @ Sandals)(P) and Dan Deutsch Sunglasses (G&P)($8276) Numbers: 0 4 5 Setting: 4 5 0   OPEN   WIN! 2   Colorcraft Peridot/Quartz Ring (B-in the Row) +Edward 820 +Bobby 800 PAMELA 799 +Lucy *730 ($750) Lucie from Montreal, QB, prepare thyself. IT'S THE $50,000 PL!NKO! FRIDAY!!! Free Chip 0R Desert Toping Carousel 1/0 0 $ 40 * (5) 1000L Basketball Telephone 3/7 3 33 * (7) 10000   WIN! Gas Pump Cookie Jar 1/0 0 50 * (6) 10000 Total Chocolate Melter 3/9 3 19 $21,000 3   Bumper Pool Table (P) +Edward 700 +Bobby 790 Pamela *851 BRIE 850 ($3100) Pamela plays MONEY GAME for a Ford Ranger XL (Std., Wheels, Stereo, Prot)(B&G) 18 18-1 36 53 17 80-5 15-3 17-2 90 47-bk 75 90-4   80   $205 $15 1 ––   LOSS SHOWDOWN #1 $ 3,305 Pamela 40 + 70 OV 9,933 Thomas 80 stay .80 21,873 Lucie 90 stay .90 Through to Showcase Round 4   (Maytag) Washer/Dryer (G) +Edward 1900 +Bobby 1901 ROSE 1200 Brie *1300 ($1768) Brie from someplace nearby plays ONE WRONG PRICE Ibanez Acoustic Electric Guitar (B) $ 2660 $ 1889 Danby SIlhouette 100-Bottle Wine Cooler (L) PICK 1599 1599 LOSS Diamondback 960SR Recumbent Exercise Bike (G) 1399 5   JumpSport Stagebounce Trampoline (B) +Edward 899 +Bobby *620 Rose 900 MARGARET 599 ($879) Bobby from Palmdale, CA plays GROCERY GAME for a Chevy Cobalt LS (Std., ALB, Prot, BlkHtr)(G)($16,579) (1) Hot Pockets (2 pk) 6 x 2.49 $ 14.94 –6.06 (4) (Pringle's) Potato Chips 4 x   .79 $3.16 18.10 –2.90 (3) Gold Bond Cream 1 x 4.56 22.66 LOSS (2) Phillips Caplets (24) (5) (Clorox Soft Scrub) Cleanser Edward remains steadfast in the Row. Everything he's done up until now has set the table for this moment, and he has the last bid. Can he use it well or will Mimi have the last word over at the "First Four" Breakfast Club? 6   Fire Stone Legacy Electric Grill (P) +Edward *776 ANDREW 750 Rose 700 Margaret 775 ($1172) Edward escapes! He plays PICK A NUMBER for a (Samsung) 52" LCD HDTV (B&G) Setup: $ 4[–]9 8   [2][5][7] Pick: $ 4[5]9 8 Price: $ 4 2 9 8   LOSS SHOWDOWN #2 $ 879 Bobby 85 stay .85 Through to Showcase Round 1,172 Edward 15 + 50 .65 1,768 Brie 40 + 80 OV SHOWCASE ROUND Lucie has the honor. SC1-Lucie ANNA ALABAMA, HANNAH'S EVIL TWIN (B) (Apple) Desktop Computer Trip to New York City (5n @ Bevedere)(B) Ford Mustang Conv. (Std., Remote) BID $33,000 PRICE 35,474 DIFF –2,474 TOTAL $57,347 SC2-Bobby Papa John's Pizza (52 pies) Pulaski Casa Cristina Dining Group Noritake Fitzgerald China Dinnerware/Bendham Stemware (G) Jacuzzi J465 Hot Tub (P) BID $12,000 PRICE 23,554 DIFF –11,554 Today's Pricing Games: 2 for 6 Total Winnings: $74,404 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

[mlh1981]

PLINKO was awesome today.  Big money!

and that $47 in money game was just nasty.  I knew it would either be that or the $36, but she kept going for the numbers with 0 and 5 at the end.

[Wayoshi]

Mmmm...brie cheese... great name.

Too bad the El Cheapo Ford Ranger with a random back (I actually recognized the exact price from a Squeezey playing last month) started a bad end. Was surprised Grocery was played with so much time left, but he didn't have a clue how to play properly - or even know that a small Pringles isn't over a buck. Lucie cleans house with an impressive bid on the Mustang for the high total of the week, great job for her!

B

[heelsrule1988]

Anna Alabama... very nicely done, Stan.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Pamela
SHOW GRADE: 3

[goldroadfanatic]

I laughed at how Drew said "our director doesn't think you're excited enough, Pamela."

It was funny to see Drew pull up not only the middle part of the truck graphic but pull out the middle number as well.  It's a darn shame that Pamela lost Money Game; she said "it was my game" and she was having such a good time and seemed like a nice lady.

I laughed at how Drew remarked "well, then you don't want to win any of our dollars anymore." after Lucie said that the Canadian dollar is higher in value than the US one.

Has there ever been a quick reveal in One Wrong Price.  I think there was some sort of edit there, because I don't think the models would reveal the prices that quickly.

I laughed at how Edward says he likes his retirement because of the tan he gets.

Yay, Roger gets some brief camera time!

I loved that Anna Alabama showcase, one of the best themes for a showcase this season no doubt.

[howierules86]

Oh yes, I always wondered when a spoof of "Hannah Montana" would be the main focus of a showcase on TPIR, and it happened today. Could Pamela possibly have been any more excited when she was called to Contestants' Row? Seeing Lucie winning $21K in Plinko was awesome as well. Also, is this the second time Roger forgot to give Drew an ARP card during the one-bid rounds? I thought he did that once already. Definitely one of the better shows this season.

[tdawgg3x]

The first showcase was so funny, it truly made Miley Cyrus' character green with evil.

[wpghi5]

Safe Crackers: $450 was my guess also for the sunglasses.

Plinko: Great seeing a fellow Canuck win $21K. American. 

Money Game: 47 would be my second guess for the last 2. Pretty funny seeing Drew remove not only the middle part of the truck graphic but the number with it as well. 

One Wrong Price: The guitar was my pick.

Grocery Game: I would win with 6 Hot Pockets and 1 Phillips. Something Bobby should've done.

Pick-A-Number: 5 was my pick. A pick that I would later regret on selecting.

Showcases: I thought that Lucie would go over. However when there's a trip to N.Y. being offered as well it went to her advantage. Tough break for Bobby for garfing on his showcase. I'll say that Lucie definitely cleaned house today.

[BRB_TheFireball]

Safe:  3 pairs of sunglasses.  Both $450 and $540 are divisible by 3, so math wouldn't eliminate either choice.  Between $150/pair or $180/pair, I would've picked $150.

Borko:  A great haul for Lucie, our friend from the Great White North!

1WP:  I don't know how that was lost.  $2,660 was way too high for an acoustic guitar.

Grocery:  For a car!  Usually, Roger uses a tough setup for non-car games when played for a car, but today's game was set up for a win.  Or at least it should have been a win...

One-Bid #6:  Hi, Roger!  Second time this season that Roger forgot to give Drew the price card.

PA#:  Drew hasn't broken this game yet.  Nuts.

SC #2:  Bobby didn't even cover the Jacuzzi. 

My showcase bids:
Mustang--$29,607
Random room/spa--$22,107

Result:  Holy crap!  How much was that NYC trip?!

[The_Great_Butler]

Has a reason been given for the sudden spike in Pick-A-Number playings in the last few months, or did they just decide to play it more without any real reason? I only remember seeing it maybe three times in season 35 and it's been played at least four since January.

At least it seems Side By Side is also getting a slight uptick in playings, so it isn't too bad.

[ChinookUT]

They've increased playings of Pick-A-Number slightly mostly out of necessity, with this season's reduction in time allotted to pricing games.

[phunguy]

Of course, the real reason Bobby did the...



...was that he thought Lucie overbid, especially with the FREMoD, but he was wrong.

[SteveGavazzi]

Of course, the real reason Bobby did the [massive underbid] was that he thought Lucie overbid, especially with the [frequently overpriced Mustang], but he was wrong.

Y'know, most people bid what they bid on their showcases because they think that's how much they cost.

And why would Bobby have any better an idea than Lucie how much the Mustang was worth?

[priceguy]

The Anna Alabama showcase was awesome.  I was expecting it to end with a topless Brandi clutching a sheet. 

It was also nice to see Roger get some airtime.  I was hoping people would chant "Dob" instead of "Roger" but I guess everyone isn't as crazy as we are.  Was it just me or did Roger have a bit of a beard too.  It was hard to tell because he kept ducking and diving in front of the camera.

[PIR85]

Was it just me or did Roger have a bit of a beard too.  It was hard to tell because he kept ducking and diving in front of the camera.

I do believe you are correct!  I caught a glimpse of Roger during the 5/7/08 MDS and I noticed the same thing!