FULL RECAP - TPiR 11/04/2008

[edmojautis]

Range: Too bad.

Most: That Pool Table literally had "Pick Me!!" written all over it and Anne went the wrong way.

Spelling: Michael chosed wise to walk out with $3K.

NowThen: I noticed the turnatble turning in the reflection of that mirror, too. At least we got a teeny glimpse of the turntable showing the game, though. Drew should've halted Parma a little bit fast enough after misunderstanding the rules there. But she redeemed herself, though.

Squeeze: I thought she had it, too. 

Dice: The rolls were great and it was in her faor. Good job. 

Showcases: I remember when that Barenaked Ladies song first came out.    Good for Myrna on her bid.

A 2.75-star show.

[PimpinJC]

Most Expensive-Heh, each prize was separated by $400 from the one more expensive from it.

Spelling Bee-The audience sure hated it, but Michael made a wise decision by bailing with the $3000.  Haven't seen this many Rs since Philip Cousin's Spelling Bee from the Season 34 finale.

Now...or Then-Wonder why Parma wanted to go with the Hot Pockets toward the end.  The "then" was way back in the day today.

Dice Game-Wow, 2nd time in a row Lady Luck has been with a contestant in this game.  Excellent rolls, and another great win.

[TheHYPO]

I know I'm slightly late on this one, but I just have to comment that I'm a pretty big Barenaked Ladies fan, and while I enjoy some recognition for them on national television, it was a pretty stupid showcase. There were several issues with it; The first lyric was done alright, but for the others, they had him read two lyrics not just one, which made it just really stupid. I think had he stuck with one line for each prize, it would have been ok. But the other problem is that only the "it's never touched a frying pan" line had anything to do with any of the three prizes (and sailor moon was the only lyric they made reference to by dressing up the model.

It's ironic because they had the "gonna get a set of better [golf] clubs" line all teed up (no pun intended) so they could make some reference perhaps to putting the clubs in the trunk/back seat of the new car. But then he went on and read the Sailor Moon line.

And with all do respect to my boys in the band, the song is 10 years old now. I guess Drew is trying to bring back that feeling that the price is right is stuck in the past? I dunno. I should probably chide Rich for flipping "history" and "tendency" in his final wrapup, but he did a good job with it. He was looking at camera, so I'm guessing he was doing that line from memory.

But on the flip side, I have to say that you guys are being slightly hard on green-screen trips. I think I agree that the first reveal should probably be a still or slow-moving image. The Skiing in the showcase was slightly distracting, but if you watch again, I think that AFTER the contestant reaction shot, the cut back to it actually looked somewhat decent before fading to the fullscreen video. I think they should just start on a still image until after the reaction shot. I don't mind a technological increase of this kind if done properly though.

[whinbaby]

Game #38 (#6,959)

Now or Then:  The Then Date
Those were the days of alt.tv.game-shows, the Robair Update, a 20-year-old Shane Stirling in Benchwarmer, and Doug Davidson hosting the nighttime edition of The Price is Right.  The average modeling total in 1994 was about $36,000.

Showcase #1
Treadmill - $2,099
Home Gym - $2,599
Exercise Bikes - $3,644
Spa - $14,320

Showcase #2
Trip to Lake Tahoe - $3,835
Stainless Gas Range - $1,499
Pontiac Solstice - $26,210

Total show prize value:  $124,861 (24 prizes)

Your Modeling Scorecard for November 10, 2008
Daily Records
High:  $138,342 (Rachel Reynolds, 2004)
Low:  $8,300 (Claudia Jordan, 2003)

Rachel Reynolds
November 10
Total dollars:  $52,485
($50,885 won, $1,600 lost)
Total prizes:  6 (5-1)
Cars, Trips:  2, 0

After 30 shows
Total dollars:  $1,782,489
($868,000 won, $914,489 lost)
Total prizes:  257 (164-93)
Cars, Trips:  38, 26 (15-23, 18-8)

Brandi Sherwood
November 10
Total dollars:  $48,097
($8,611 won, $39,486 lost)
Total prizes:  10 (3-7)
Cars, Trips:  1, 2

After 24 shows
Total dollars:  $1,054,406
($501,768 won, $552,638 lost)
Total prizes:  193 (123-70)
Cars, Trips:  21, 19 (11-10, 9-10)

Lanisha Cole
November 10
Total dollars:  $43,671
($3,097 won, $40,574 lost)
Total prizes:  6 (2-4)
Cars, Trips:  1, 0

After 21 shows
Total dollars:  $930,063
($425,567 won, $504,496 lost)
Total prizes:  173 (111-62)
Cars, Trips:  17, 11 (6-11, 6-5)