Episode Number: 3783D (09/17/1980)
Airdate: September 17, 1980
Barker's Beauties: Janice, Dian, Holly

Here it comes! Television’s most exciting hour of fantastic prizes! The fabulous, 60-minute Price Is Right!

HOUR POWER!

First Four: Right-to-left
Microphone Handoff: Janice

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Before we begin, Bob alerts us in advance that we're adding a new pricing game called Now....and Then.

1st IUFB - Backpacking equipment: Coleman/Peak 1 backpacking equipment for 2 people featuring tent, pack, sleeping bags, lightweight stove, and cook kit (Holly)

|	SHARON	|	MELINDA	|	MARY	|	TERESA	|
|	$385	|	$425	|	$300	|	$320	|

Actual Retail Price: $438!

Melinda is playing Shell Game for a new camping trailer: Coachmen Sunlight 10 camper with complete kitchen, designed for quick, easy setup, the light low silhouette means easy towing, all-around value, a prize worth $2,595 (Dian).

Shell 1	–	Shell 2	–	Shell 3	–	Shell 4
╔═╗	|	╔═╗	|	╔═╗	|	╔═╗
-	|	-	|	-	|	-

Melinda can win shells on the table by pricing these small items (Janice):

1. Proctor-Silex LadyLike self-cleaning super steam iron that irons out the problems you may have ironing

$54

Melinda thinks the price is LOWER.

$45
LOWER

Correct! Melinda places a chip in front of shell 2.

2. Corning plant helpers that help a lot of your house plants grow bigger and healthier than in clear plastic pots

$26

Melinda thinks the price is HIGHER.

$19
LOWER

Wrong! She'll have to learn to keep them healthy in plastic.

3. Kodak Colorburst 50 instant camera that automatically delivers a sharp, clear picture with color, with nothing to focus

$34

Melinda thinks the price is HIGHER.

$45
HIGHER

Correct! Melinda places a chip in front of shell 3.

4. Amcor FreshenAire electronic air ionizer that ends smoke, odors, dust, pollen, and bacteria in your automobile

$96

Melinda thinks the price is LOWER.

$80
LOWER

Correct! Melinda places a chip in front of shell 4.

Where is the ball hidden?

Shell 1	–	Shell 2	–	Shell 3	–	Shell 4
	|	●	|		|
-	|	▬	|	▬	|	▬

Melinda wins the trailer!

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2nd IUFB - A 1-ounce bar of gold: Credit Suisse 1-ounce fine gold bar certified to be 999.9 fine, the retail value determined at the close of business on the day of taping (Janice)

|	Sharon	|	ELEANOR	|	Mary	|	Teresa	|
|	$651	|	$750	|	$600	|	$650	|

Actual Retail Price: $613!

Mary is playing 3 Strikes for a new car: Pontiac front-wheel drive Phoenix coupe with advanced engineering for better gas mileage, a new transverse mounted engine for roominess, equipped with accent stripes, steel belted radial white stripe tires, custom exterior group, tinted glass, remote mirror, wire wheel covers, rear floor mats, and automatic transmission (Holly).

And if she wins, she'll receive a Tancredi AM-FM car stereo with cassette player, stereo graphic equalizer booster, and pair of audio rated speakers to ensure smooth sound (Janice)

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ – – –

The numbers in the price of the car are a 8, a 6, a 9, and a 2.

Mary pulls... a X. MRRRRRRRP!

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ X – –

She freaked out at the sight of the strike, accidentally dropping it into the bag, and Bob has to fish it out of there so we don't have to think about it again.

Mary pulls... a X. MRRRRRRRP!

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ X X –

And now she thinks it's "all X's".

Mary pulls... a 6, and guesses the first digit.

3 STRIKES $ 6 █ █ █ X X –

Mary pulls... a 9, and guesses the second digit.

NO

Mary pulls... a 8, and guesses the second digit.

NO

3 STRIKES $ 6 8 █ █ X X –

Mary pulls... a 1, and guesses the first digit.

Mary pulls... a X. MRRRRRRRP!

3 STRIKES $ 6 8 █ █ X X X

Suddenly, it's "all X's" again.

3 STRIKES $ 6 8 9 2 X X X

Mary will return for the Showcase Showdown after the next pricing game.

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3rd IUFB - A new recliner: Berkline wallaway recliner, an original concept for comfort, style, and easy room arrangements; the back remains just inches from the wall whether upright or fully-reclined (Holly)

|	Sharon	|	Eleanor	|	WINONA	|	Teresa	|
|	$385	|	$425	|	$355	|	$375	|

Actual Retail Price: $421!

Sharon is playing Take Two for a parlor stove, a set of luggage, a freezer, and a telephone answering system:
1. Quaker Stove Co., Inc. wood-burning parlor stove completely baffled and air-tight with double-glass doors to safely enjoy a crackling fire while adding beauty and comfort to the home (Janice)
2. The Call Jotter telephone answering system that automatically answers with your pre-recorded hello and takes your caller's message (Dian)
3. Starflite 6-piece ensemble of ropers, soft-side luggage in unisex colors, with organized interiors, digital combination locks, and fashionable design (Janice)
4. Amana energy-saving freezer engineered to save money on your electric bills, completely free of frost, each shelf forming its own fast freeze compartment for safe 0-degree storage (Dian)

TAKE TWO $1606 ––––

STOVE LUGGAGE FREEZER PHONE EQUIP.

$ $ $ $

––––– ––––– ––––– –––––

Sharon picks the freezer and the phone.

TAKE TWO $1606 1360

STOVE LUGGAGE FREEZER PHONE EQUIP.

$ $ $ $

––––– ––––– 660 700

Sharon switches the freezer with the stove.

TAKE TWO $1606 1606

STOVE LUGGAGE FREEZER PHONE EQUIP.

$ $ $ $

906 ––––– ––––– 700

Sharon wins all four prizes!

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1st Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Mary	|	.50	|	1.00	|	1.50	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|
|	Sharon	|	.20	|	.95	|	1.15	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|
|	Melinda	|	.65	|	––	|	.65	|	SHOWCASE	|

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A stagehand gets caught on-camera as Bob asks Johnny for the next contestant.

4th IUFB - A new disco stereo: Morse Electrophonic disco stereo with multi-colored disco lights that flash to the beat of the music, and AM-FM stereo, automatic record changer, and 8-track tape player (Janice)

|	THERESA	|	Eleanor	|	Winona	|	Teresa	|
|	$600	|	$850	|	$700	|	$550	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! That certainly wasn't the sound of the disco. That's just these four going over, and now they must go lower than $550.

|	THERESA	|	Eleanor	|	Winona	|	Teresa	|
|	$500	|	$475	|	$478	|	$400	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! Do they just not like disco? We'll have to force it on them by asking for bids lower than $400.

|	THERESA	|	Eleanor	|	Winona	|	Teresa	|
|	$295	|	$350	|	$300	|	$376	|

Actual Retail Price: $360!

Eleanor is playing Squeeze Play for a new sauna: Viking Sauna duo sauna that holds 2 adults comfortably, complete with heater, light fixture, and controls, simple to install, no drains or plumbing required (Holly slips into the sauna)

| 1 3 7 5 0 | | – – – – – |

Eleanor pulls out the 5. Squeeze them together and reveal the price!

| $ 1 3 7 0 | | $ 1 7 5 0 |

She won't be joining Holly in there. Eleanor will be back for the Showcase Showdown in the second half.

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5th IUFB - A new washer and dryer: Whirlpool large-capacity washer with water and energy saving selectors, double-duty agitator, and self-cleaning filter; plus a clothes dryer in gas or electric, with extra-large capacity, custom-dry control, and hamper door (Dian)

|	Theresa	|	DELORES	|	Winona	|	Teresa	|
|	$650	|	$600	|	$750	|	$620	|

Actual Retail Price: $720!

Theresa faces a brand new pricing game called Now....and Then.

She'll be playing for a beautiful dining room group: Keller Coronation fruitwood finished solid oak dining furniture, exclusive armor guard high-pressure laminated tops to help protect against spills; plus Denby Potter's Wheel stoneware service handcrafted in England, elegance with old-world durability, goes from freezer to oven, even microwave, includes matching flatware and glassware; a prize package worth $2,293 (Janice).

The date for THEN is April 1977.

The goal of the game is to correctly guess three products in a row. Of each of those products, you must decide if they are NOW, as in the current price...or THEN, as in the price we used back in April 1977.

The grocery products are:
1. PowerHouse candy bar
2. Special formula Borateem for fabrics and colors
3. Armor All Protectant
4. Capri Strawberry Blossom shampoo
5. 3-pack of Trident Sugarless Gum
6. New Cortair hydrocortisone for relief of itching, rashes, and skin irritations

	CANDY
	25’
SKIN CREAM		DETERGENT
$2.98		95’
GUM		PROTECTANT
75’		$2.95
	SHAMPOO
	$1.98

Theresa says the candy at 25’ is NOW ...and it is NOW.
Theresa says the skin cream at $2.98 is NOW ...and it is NOW.
Theresa says the detergent at 95’ is THEN ...and it is THEN!

	CANDY
	NOW
SKIN CREAM		DETERGENT
NOW		THEN
GUM		PROTECTANT
75’		$2.95
	SHAMPOO
	$1.98

Theresa scores the dining room in our first win for this pricing game!

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6th IUFB - A fox fire loveseat: Habersham Furniture replica of the fox fire loveseat of colonial times, the seat cushions and pillows to add authenticity (Holly on the Turntable)

|	GAIL	|	Delores	|	Winona	|	Teresa	|
|	$560	|	$300	|	$550	|	$4444	|

Actual Retail Price: $656!

Teresa had her chances then, but now she's a new member of the First Four Breakfast Club.

Gail is playing Dice Game for a new car: Mazda GLC 3-door hatch, equipped with automatic transmission, convenience package, radial tires, and AM-FM stereo radio (Janice).

Dian and Holly wheel in the Dice Game table.

▒ █ – █ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

▒ █ – █ ▒

"Beautiful! Beautiful!" She manages to get the first die on the floor. Obviously, she must try again.

Is the 1st number a 3? No! Gail guesses HIGHER.

Her next attempt stops short of the line, and Bob asks how long she's been a professional crapshooter.

Is the 2nd number a 1? No! But she knows this one is HIGHER.
Is the 3rd number a 1? No! Another one that's obviously HIGHER.
Is the 4th number a 3? No! Gail guesses HIGHER.

H █ ⚂ █ ▒

H █ ⚀ █ ▒

H █ ⚀ █ ▒

H █ ⚂ █ ▒

Light up the price!

H 5 ⚂ █ ▒

H 2 ⚀ █ ▒

H 6 ⚀ █ ▒

H 5 ⚂ █ ▒

Gail wins the car!

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2nd Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Eleanor	|	.50	|	.90	|	1.40	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|
|	Theresa	|	.95	|	––	|	.95	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Gail	|	.15	|	.70	|	.85	|		|

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Melinda is the top winner, and Theresa is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1: A trip to The Price is Right department store! (Dian)
1. And on floor 2, we find the bedding department and a brass bed! (Janice)
- Sunshine Brass Bed, Inc. king-size bed of solid brass tubing, a contemporary rendering of an old Spanish design; plus a King Koil posture bound sleep set with bounded construction designed to provide firm body support with comfort

2. And now, we're on our way to floor 3! That's the sporting department with a new jet ski! (Holly)
- Kawasaki Jet Ski with the thrills of speed boating, water skiing, and surfing, with handlebars that control turning, hand throttle that controls speeds, up to 35 MPH

3. And on floor 4, we have the appliance department and something for the whole family to enjoy...a microwave range! (Janice)
- Amana Radarange microwave oven cooking center with everything you need to cook everything, a Radarange oven on top, 3 + 1 smooth top, and self-cleaning oven below

4. And finally, on floor 5, we find the home entertaining department and a color TV stereo armoire! (Holly)
- Magnavox 25-inch diagonal TV stereo theater that offers color TV, stereo system with FM/AM radio phonograph, plus 8-track tape player, all in a Mediterranean style armoire

Melinda passes the Showcase.
Theresa Bids: $3,800.

SHOWCASE 2: We salute that great entertainer Harold Lloyd! The famous comedian of the silent screen!
1. And one of Harold's most memorable performances was in the movie His Royal Slyness, in which Harold dressed up as a prince is elected president! And you can watch the movie any time in the comfort of your home with a 16-mm print of the movie and a new 16-mm projector and screen! (Holly, with projector/screen on the Turntable)
- Kalart Victor series projector designed for clarity of sight and sound plus ease of operation; plus a 70-by-70 screen

2. In 1918, Harold starred in the movie Two-Gun Gussie, a western movie featuring Harold playing your next prize, a new piano! (Dian)
- Wurlitzer superbly designed custom piano combining the warm golden glow of Mediterranean oak with matchless tone and performance

3. In the movie All Aboard, Harold stowed away onboard a steamer that was bound for the place that we're sending you to, and that place is Bermuda! (Janice)
- Fly with a guest round-trip air coach from L.A. to the Caribbean for a 6-night stay modified American plan at the Elbow Beach Hotel Bermuda, enjoying the refreshing sea and sand beaches, almost endless, superb dining, and entertainment memories

4. Harold Lloyd's most famous movie is Safety Last!, in which Harold finds himself hanging onto a huge city clock. And we've found an equally famous clock that you'll be able to hang around, and it's Big Ben! You can see it on your trip to England! (Holly)
- Fly from Bermuda to London for a 6-night stay at the Cumberland Hotel, right outside of Hyde Park and all the world-famous shops of Oxford Street

Melinda Bids: $7,580.

Showcase bids:

|	Theresa	|	Melinda	|
|	$3800	|	$7580	|

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ARP of Theresa's Showcase: $7,860, for a difference of $4,060.
ARP of Melinda's Showcase: $6,686. MRRRRRRRP!

Difference of:

|	ELEVATOR	|	ENTERTAINER	|
|	$4060	|	OVER	|

Theresa wins $10,873 in prizes!

Should add this, seeing as it's not in the video currently. Here's a link to the tiermaker if you want to do your own list:

http://tiermaker.com/create/the-price-is-right-pricing-games-16895523

Linda Cardellini (of Freaks and Geeks, the last batch of cast member additions on ER, and the live-action Scooby-Doo movies fame) also got called to Come On Down in a Barker-era episode (around 94-95), which she has mentioned on a few talk shows in the past.

1994 I believe.

side note regarding the original event on Press Your Luck, we just hit the 40th anniversary of his tape date (May 19, 1984)

Vancouver and Edmonton are going the distance after the Edmonton Oilers win 5-1 over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 to tie the series at 3-3. Game 7 will go on Monday night (Victoria Day) in Vancouver.