FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/15/2009

[JayC]

I have to give Adam credit for the originality of switching the standard order of the first two products in It's in the Bag, but I never want to see that again.  It just reinforces more the fact that Roger's no longer setting games up.

The most expensive product was first and the least expensive second in the setup when Roger was directing occasionally though.  Can't think of any specific times, but it has happened before (I believe at least once on an MDS).

It's in the Bag wasn't set up that difficultly IMO.  Those Big-E-Packs sure don't look like they cost $3.29 but it does make sense considering an 18 pack is a little over a dollar (they're also the same price at the supermarket I work in).  Putting the frosting at $3.29 was definitely understandable though.  Otherwise, it was pretty obvious that the Ester-C was first, Downy was 4th, and a 5 pack of Hot Pockets would be a little over 5 bucks since a 2 pack is about $2.50.

Pick-a-Number was quite difficult on the other hand.  An absolute random guess.  I did like Drew's rationale for the contestant picking 4 though.  Wonder what golf themed prize pair we'll get with the IUFB and then the prize in PAN next week?   

I couldn't believe 96 was the back of the car in Money Game.  I've never seen the right choice for the back that high before.

[barkerbox]

What was up with the funky editing at the top of the show?  The music was off from the beginning and then there was that strange dissolve to the first contestant standing up...

[pricefan18]

What was up with the funky editing at the top of the show?  The music was off from the beginning and then there was that strange dissolve to the first contestant standing up...

I noticed this too, and as it me, or did the audience seem louder then they were at the open?

[Mallory16]

Today was officially "Hurt Drew Day"!  Jonas seemed intent on having Drew collapse under his weight, and Erwing just went the classic high-five power overkill.

I would have won It's in the Bag, using a whole lotta' deduction on my part.  Icing is considerably cheaper than $3.29.  Gum is usually cheaper, but I'm not familiar with the fancy pack Orbit gum.  Still, I couldn't imagine the gum being $5.25.  And even though the Hot Pockets were once much cheaper than $5.25, I just could not imagine either the gum or icing being that expensive, so however unlikely it seemed, it still seemed the most likely product for $5.25.  All that having been said, that was hard today!

It's a shame that Sheila didn't seem to know the secret to Cover Up, since she otherwise seemed like a loyal friend and true, seems to be raising a loyal friend and true daughter, and certainly recognized Cover Up.  Darn.

You know, it's depressing how seldom anyone has ever gotten a perfect bid on iPod/iPhone stuff.  It's the one prize that just begs for perfect bids, even from contestants who have never even seen The Price is Right before!  I'd have had a perfect bid today, despite not remembering seeing the classic iPods on the show before.

Y'know It's In the Bag and Money Game should have switched slots.

I can't really agree.  I kinda' have to go with One Right Price as the game that should've started us off today.

[whinbaby]

Game #77 (#6,998)

Showcase #1
Gas Grill - $1,490
Treadmill - $2,099
Ski Boat - $22,999

Showcase #2
Dining Room - $8,711
Piano - $9,000
Trip to Beijing - $7,000

Total show prize value:  $138,750 (19 prizes)

Your Modeling Scorecard for January 15, 2009
Daily Records
High:  $107,001 (Rachel Reynolds, 2008)
Low:  $15,455 (Lisa Gleave, 2003)

Rachel Reynolds
January 15
Total dollars:  $72,299
($26,099 won, $46,200 lost)
Total prizes:  7 (3-4)
Hondas:  1
Trips:  1

After 63 shows
Total dollars:  $3,338,653
($1,562,025 won, $1,776,628 lost)
Total prizes:  539 (359-180)
Cars, Trips:  66, 47 (25-41, 27-20)

Brandi Sherwood
January 15
Total dollars:  $15,757
($4,338 won, $11,419 lost)
Total prizes:  6 (4-2)

After 45 shows
Total dollars:  $1,985,038
($993,957 won, $990,081 lost)
Total prizes:  378 (250-128)
Cars, Trips:  38, 37 (19-19, 21-16)

Tamiko Nash
January 15
Total dollars:  $54,820
($29,820 won, $25,000 lost)
Total prizes:  5 (3-2)
Hondas:  1

After 29 shows
Total dollars:  $1,604,459
($538,932 won, $1,065,527 lost)
Total prizes:  220 (142-78)
Cars, Trips:  36, 16 (8-28, 12-5)

Amanda Shiflett
January 15
Total dollars:
$12,799*
***NEW JANUARY 15 RECORD***
($1,748 won, $11,051 lost)
Total prizes:  4 (2-2)
Trips:  1

After 5 shows
Total dollars:  $138,829
($77,573 won, $61,256 lost)
Total prizes:  22 (15-7)
Cars, Trips: 4, 1 (2-2, 0-1)

[Denials]

Yes, I am behind and catching up on my DVR'ed TPiR.  Two comments (if anyone still reads these).

1.  Money Game is pretty easy these days, being that they never seem to change up more than about half of the wrong answers per playing.

2.  Drew gave away the showcase winner early when he told her that the trip to China "would have been nice" before revealing the price.  I laughed out loud when I heard that.