FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/17/2008

[Superfan]

To answer John above ^^^ the reason it took so long is that Drew carey just stood there while the player looked at his friends for what seemed like a eterniaty.  He didn't tell him to move along or whatever like Bob did.  My wife always wanted to play that game and said that the pressure of it is the fun part.
Priceforever is exactly right that is what happens.  Drew stands there.  it's like he's trying to be nice to the player but man it sure is boring for the rest of us!  Always remember the "O" rule in that game and when people don't know it it's funny and frusterating to watch.  We have gone to a few tapings since Drew took over some last year and some this year and we really used to liked him but at our last taping with the stuff he was saying off camera and how he was letting things take forever we don't like him as much.

[SteveGavazzi]

We have gone to a few tapings since Drew took over some last year and some this year and we really used to liked him but at our last taping with the stuff he was saying off camera and how he was letting things take forever we don't like him as much.

That seems to echo what Willy discussed on his website.

Like his attitude or not, guys, the things he talked about seem to be coming to pass.

[whinbaby]

Game #35 (#6,956)

Showcase #1
Living Room - $3,568
Plasma TV - $3,995
Motorcycles - $12,798

Showcase #2
Computer & Desk - $3,724
Alaskan Cruise - $4,152    
Dodge Caravan - $22,925

Total show prize value:  $128,982 (24 prizes)

Your Modeling Scorecard for November 7, 2008
Daily Records
High:  $71,546 (Janice Pennington, 2000)
Low:  $17,721 (Kathleen Bradley, 2000)

Rachel Reynolds
November 7
Total:  $47,942
($10,877 won, $37,065 lost)
Total prizes:  9 (6-3)
Cars, Trips: 1, 0

After 18 shows
Total dollars:  $1,093,885
($502,857 won, $591,028 lost)
Total prizes:  160 (101-59)
Cars, Trips: 20, 14 (6-14, 9-5)

Brandi Sherwood
November 7
Total dollars:  $42,399
($30,508 won, $11,891 lost)
Total prizes:  9 (6-3)
Cars, Trips: 1, 1

After 12 shows
Total dollars:  $615,125
($250,535 won, $364,590 lost)
Total prizes:  91 (55-36)
Cars, Trips: 12, 11 (5-7, 4-7)

Lanisha Cole
November 7
Total dollars:  $50,922
($5,894 won, $45,028 lost)
Total prizes:  9 (3-6)
Cars, Trips: 1, 0

After 9 shows
Total dollars:  $416,335
($213,041 won, $203,294 lost)
Total prizes:  72 (49-23)
Cars, Trips: 5, 6 (1-4, 2-4)

[Briguy]

SteveGavazzi wrote:

Okay, Brian.  If you want to treat it like Wikipedia, I'll answer you exactly as I would if we were over there.

To be blunt, we know more about the show than anybody else.  If we're telling you that Drew is writing the showcases, you can be damn sure we heard it from somebody who'd be in a position to know.  Frankly, I'm insulted that you'd even entertain the notion that we might be lying to you.

Guess what?  Drew's writing the showcases.

You don't have to believe us if you don't want to -- but if you don't, you're gonna be wrong.

Am I saying that you and the others are liars? No, I've never said such a thing. I just want proof — even if it were the closing credits that they squeeze into a tiny space to make room for those stupid promos — about who is writing the showcases.

I'd thought this would have been on the main talk page, along with a link, stating, "Hey, Drew is writing the showcases now," for those of us who don't necessarily have any connection to the show.

I'm not trying to defend Drew or whoever is writing the showcases. As I pointed out in one showcase that I actually saw, it was kind of unorthodox. Whoever wrote it gets that criticism.

Brian

[Briguy]

In response to the criticism over the length of time Ten Chances is taking as of late, why not put it on a timer?

I know there never was a timer during the Bob Barker era, but perhaps it's time for one now. Ten seconds per chance.

Sure, there may be some nervous contestants who would be rattled by this and possibly (and theorhetically) never get one coherent price off (i.e., all remaining chances for a given price are buzzed off in succession because he/she is trying to consult with the audience, figure out a logical price and he/she has a mental block, or figure out a game he should already be familiar with).

Whatayasay?

Brian

[edmojautis]

Lucky 7: Oh, David!!! A Zero??!!! Not the best move. 

Balance: $5245 just had to be it.

Step: Setup tricky. I would've went with the dinette set after the pool cleaner.

10 Chances: I actually feared James would be another clueless player after his $489 guess. But seeing him win on the last chance was pretty victorious.

Magic: $914??!!! Boy, was he just wrong.

Double: It just had to be $10K. Too bad.

Showcases: What in the blue hell was that about in showcase #1? 
Rich having to scream "....can all be yours IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!!!" Drew, Stick with hosting, please. 

A 2.25-star show.

[temptation1979ga]

In response to the criticism over the length of time Ten Chances is taking as of late, why not put it on a timer?

I know there never was a timer during the Bob Barker era, but perhaps it's time for one now. Ten seconds per chance.

I say he should just learn to hurry the contestants along when the situation warrants.

[JohnHolder]

I know there never was a timer during the Bob Barker era, but perhaps it's time for one now. Ten seconds per chance.

Which brings up the following question: is 10C the only pricing game where the rules as written have never actually been enforced?

My suggestion, rather than a timer, would be a multiple choice format. You have a certain (escalating) number of price tags on each of the three prizes. The fewer chances it takes to correctly price the first two, the more chances remaining to price the car. That keeps the idea of the game intact.

John

[temptation1979ga]

Which brings up the following question: is 10C the only pricing game where the rules as written have never actually been enforced?

They have enforced the time limits before, it just hasn't happened in a while. In Ten Chances's first few years, it wasn't all that unheard of for Bob to have to explain, "That was the time's up buzzer for this chance, that doesn't mean your price is incorrect. To determine that, we will press this button to see..."