I wonder if there's going to be a running theme with the models this year. We had a showcase earlier this year where they were excited about the fact they could talk, which didn't amount to much.
This time around, they actually introduced the prizes, although I agree that Rachel's script was strange to say the least. Drew could do us a favor and knock off the stereotypes associated with blonds; Rachel attended LSU, after all. In any case, I hope we get to see some more model interaction throughout the season. I doubt we'll see anything reminiscent of Bob's chats with his marquis three because of time constraints, but it's nice to see more involvement.
I was surprised to see the entire audience get a slice of pizza. When is the last time the audience got a treat during a taping? I don't recall anything like that during the Barker era. My guess is the contestants had their share during the break.
I interpreted Drew's comments on "Yahtzee" as a joke on the glaring gap in the groceries' prices. You'd have to be a complete fool not to get them all right. I would've stopped with $5,500, but the contestant suffered from "Deal or No Deal Syndrome."
Drew admitting his Safe Crackers goof was funny. I had the cameras right at $780. On that note, I'd wish they'd liven up Safe Crackers and mess around with the price a bit instead of having the first two numbers one digit from each other. Maybe a number other than zero? I just don't find a lot of fun with the current setup.
I missed the car on Range Game, thinking it was cheaper than it actually was.
