Post by: Roadgeek Adam on September 04, 2012, 02:45:37 PM
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Episode #6023K (TPiR 40th Anniversary Special) |
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Notes: The opening started with the September 4, 1972 calldowns then switched to the episode. Paul's call-down was done as Stand Up and Come on Down! in reference to his September 4, 1972 calldown. First IUFB: Pair of iPads (3rd generation 16 GB iPads with wifi, 5 megapixel camera, up to 10 hours of battery life; ARP: $1076) (Amber and Manuela)
Pamela, known for winning an airplane in the Showcase in 1976 on the Dennis James version when she wanted a car, is playing Grand Game for
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Second IUFB: Scooter (BMS Pollazo 150 Scooter; automatic transmission, electric start and front disc brakes ARP: $1,988) (Amber)
Uliana, who won a car on Dice Game in 2002 (and in 2004 got into a car accident), is playing Any Number for six new Hamilton Beach kitchen appliances and a 2012 RAM 1500ST 4x2 Regular Cab (3.7L V6 engine, 4-speed AT, spray-in bedliner, paint/fabric protection, class-4 trailer reciever hitch) (Manuela) Numbers chosen: 3, 7, 5, 0, 1, 2, 4, 9
Truck ARP: $23,762 |
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Third IUFB: Washer/Dryer (All-in-One LG with 9 wash programs, 5 rinse temperatures ARP: $1475) (Amber)
Dazettia, a former contestant who was homeless at the time her episode was tape and got a ticket from a person on the lot of Television City, won $13,000 on Plinko, spun a dollar on the Big Wheel and won her showcase (a Buick, a pool table, Double Prices for Trip to Rome (RT Coach to Rome for a 6n stay at Hotel Atlante Star (with view of the Vatican) plus private hot air balloon ride over the city)
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Fourth IUFB: Pair of Handheld Video Games (2 Nintendo 3DS consoles, 2 roadtrip packages, 2 starter kits, 2 cases, 5 games ARP: $820) (Manuela)
Kathleen, a contestant in 1984 who won $10,000 on Grand Game and jumped on Bob Barker's back, is playing Plinko!
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Fifth IUFB: BBQ Grill (7 burner BBQ cart; Bull Outdoor Products; ARP: $2800) (Amber)
Paul, who was the second contestant called on down on September 4, 1972, perfected Bonus Game on its first playing, won the first showcase by $4, and out of total coincidence, is playing Bonus Game for a 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2-door hardtop, V8 engine, AC, auto transmission; ARP:$16,995) (Manuela)
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Pierre hasn't done much wrong, besides one upping Paul earlier. If he doesn't get this next item up for bid, she's being sent to Barberton, Ohio for a lesson in how to bid. Sixth IUFB: Pair of Digital Cameras (12.1 MP, 5x Optical Zoom, 3in LCD Screens; ARP: $858) (Manuela)
Pierre waits for the limo to Barberton, while Larry, who was on the show with Bob and Road, bowing to Bob while on stage and is playing Double Cross for a 64in 3D Smart TV (Wifi, Gesture control, Facial recognition with 3D glasses) and Beachcomber Hot Tub (5 adult seating with lighting) (Amber and Manuela) 3D HDTV
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WIN ARP's: $3,949 and $4,295 |
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THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES
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Show Results: 2 out of 6 (Plinko center spot hit) THIS RECAP IS
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EDIT: Please, keep the no Bob stuff to a minimum. There is another thread (http://www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,20055.0.html) for this that was posted in The Talk is Right.
Post by: William on September 04, 2012, 02:47:51 PM
Post by: htmlcc92 on September 04, 2012, 02:53:09 PM
The only thing I was curious about is apparently it looked like they had a slightly different (and more interesting, in my opinion) intro (which is below posted by priceisright YouTube channel) that was different than the one that made it to air, namely some added graphics at the end of the intro:
And, for once, I was happy to see such short ending credits (barely even ten seconds), because that hopefully meant that they pushed the show's time slot to the limits with clips and other good stuff.
Post by: Hag on September 04, 2012, 02:59:41 PM
Post by: Bobby McBride on September 04, 2012, 03:11:50 PM
AN: The same PG order from the first show should've made up the first half, IMO. I was kinda surprised Uliana fell short on one of the middle numbers in the truck price instead of the 3 or the other 2.
Double Prices: Should've been won, but wasn't.
Pl!nko: I would've also had this played fourth. Kathleen now has won $21K in cash in her two appearances on this show!
Bonus: I wasn't expecting this to be the other car game of the day, nor Paul sweeping this!
Double Cross: Fairly easy.
Showcases: I knew both on-stage bids were garfs, but I wasn't expecting the Beetle Showcase to be worth more than the Mustang GT one.
Decent episode today.
Post by: thepriceis_J on September 04, 2012, 03:14:49 PM
Speaking of Grand Game, a raise in the payout! That was cool to see since we haven't had a MDS in 4 years.
Dazettia's story was absolutely fascinating. She was just given a ticket and look what happened! That's amazing.
What can you say about Paul. Not only was he called down again, but after a tough time bidding, he got to play the same game he played 40 years ago. And to boot he won it the same way with a perfecta! Amazing! That was definitely a great segment. Also, the bonus was in the same window as the first playing. And on top of that, there was a full shot of the new SP display!
Larry was something else. I think he might have been the most cumbersome contestant Drew has had to deal with. He was all over the place in his original appearance because Bob was old. Since Drew is young he was all over him! Glad to see another good Double Cross set up and win. I guess they're trying out different think cues. I liked the think music they used on the Back to School special better than what they used here, so hopefully they go with that.
Also, gone are the spotlights and sweeping intro to Double Cross! Yay! I can see!
A trip to LA? Really? On the anniversary show? Whatever you say Mike, whatever you say. Like I said, the showcases were deceptively expensive. I know Mike's heart was in the right place (no one wants a DOB on a special like this), but it came off weird.
*Oh yeah, I forgot to add that it was cool seeing Paul and Pamela spin the big wheel for the first time.
**I am extremely disappointed that ClockGameJohn was not invited. :lol:
Post by: elskunkoman on September 04, 2012, 03:21:06 PM
1.Grand Game L
2.Any Number L
3.Double Prices L
4.Plinko L
5.Bonus Game W
6.Double Cross W
A nice show for our 40th anniversary special.
Post by: TPIRighteous on September 04, 2012, 03:27:27 PM
But yes, I was thinking the same thing: Paul Levine is the Bonus Game master. And I can comfortably say he's the first contestant in history to win the same game twice, and the first to perfecto twice on the same game.
Grand Game for $40,000 was awesome. It's a shame the Cheez Whiz claimed another victim.
Post by: allnewtpir on September 04, 2012, 03:43:12 PM
Was glad that Paul got to play Bonus Game again.
The only thing I was curious about is apparently it looked like they had a slightly different (and more interesting, in my opinion) intro (which is below posted by priceisright YouTube channel) that was different than the one that made it to air, namely some added graphics at the end of the intro:
I think those graphics are the new intro graphics for Season 41.
Post by: vadernader on September 04, 2012, 03:46:57 PM
Recap won't be up till 6 or 7 tonight. Definitely before Hell's Kitchen tonight.
Yes, can't let you miss that!
EDIT: Please, keep the no Bob stuff to a minimum. There is another thread (http://www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,20055.0.html) for this that was posted in The Talk is Right.
Who said anything lengthy that would qualify as "no Bob stuff" at a maximum?
Anyways, just caught up on my DVR and turned out this episode was great! The lineup was pretty good and the results turned out pretty darn good too! (Come on, no way Grand was going to be won there, Any # is always a toss, and Double Prices was just a poor choice)
I'll be even more excited to see what's in store for a 50th Anniversary :D (;))
Post by: Wayoshi on September 04, 2012, 03:47:16 PM
I might have called this show great if the first half went any better. A# and DP are what they are, but neither of those were particularly nice. The hardest game being first is unacceptable on a special - I know Grand here was quadrupled, but just screw it and give her a straight path! Instead not only ye olde Cheez Whiz showed up, but that damn wax paper also. And at the same time, average-looking SCs (even a little less - a complete failure on SC2, that is simply not a trip) have a really high Mustang trim and really high jewelry. Mike needs to stop exclusively caring how the show ENDS and spread the budget elsewhere.
At the same time though, the 2nd half was certainly set up for a perfect half for non-purists, including a Roger-esque Plinko that she goofed up yet still won. Just not the best balance in the world there.
Editing was also an issue - a ton of cuts and audio things, often felt too quiet. With so many clips I do sympathize some, and Drew was pretty good today.
One thing I'm glad was cut (according to MrZone) was 420 guy clip. That was plain unneeded and disingenuous to the show's spirit. Sadly the only reason was probably for time, like the shortest on-air credits ever. Looking forward to viewing those in full tonight.
EDIT: Another Cross cue? I didn't notice. I think the quick intro of the game was a product I'd editing though.
Post by: goldroadfanatic on September 04, 2012, 03:51:24 PM
The new doors look pretty good with their silver trim, but the logo on them looks too dinky, in my opinion.
Grand Game was a surprise, with a $40,000 prize for the occasion. I do wonder if we'll see the game's prize increased to $20,000 this coming season.
It was awesome to hear George say "Paul Levine, stand up and come on down!" Combining the original spiel and what Johnny Olson developed into the catchphrase of the show was awesome. Although I do wonder if Paul didn't come up on stage, would they still have played Bonus Game? I wonder if the staff was waiting for him to come on up so they could bring out Bonus Game and the 1972 Monte Carlo. Either way, it was awesome to see him play Bonus Game perfectly and win another car (albeit one as old as the Mazda sedan he won back in 1972). Also, I had to chuckle when Drew asked Paul if he spun the wheel and Paul replied with "There was no wheel!"
Larry is the definition of redemption on The Price is Right. He won a stemware collection worth $736 in Any Number on his first appearance in 1999, but he lost the showcase showdown. Today, he won Double Cross, the showcase showdown, and the showcase, including a new car to make up for the truck he didn't win 13 years ago. Also, he played the first pricing game to debut on his previous appearance and played the most recent pricing game to debut today.
Also, it looks like Double Cross now has a blue background for the numbers and the highlighters themselves are yellow and green. This makes it easier to tell what prices the contestant selects. It could use a different think music, though.
I know a V8 Mustang is expensive, but it would have been very appropriate for this show to offer a nice Lincoln, Cadillac, or other high-end car in the showcase.
Was today the first time since 2003 we heard Rod's voice on the show? On Bob's 50 Years in Television special in 2007, Rich's voice was dubbed over Johnny and Rod's "Come on down!" as contestants fell down (or when Yolanda had her wardrobe malfunction). I hope that in the future, when the show does retrospective clips, we hear more of Rod's voice.
Post by: Kev347 on September 04, 2012, 04:06:09 PM
I agree that the Grand setup really did not belong on this type of show. Yes, I know the prize was quadrupled, but find some other way to celebrate "40" instead if you want to do it that way. And they seemed perfectly willing to give away a 35k Mustang at the end of the show anyway - I don't understand how logic works sometimes. Still, the setups were mostly pretty good and gave us a fair chance of walking away with a decent show. Bonus in particular was perfect - it was going to be a near auto-win with the easy SP that was picked for the bonus window, but it was nice to have a couple harder SPs in there for "suspense" - if of course Paul hadn't nailed them! Paul going 8/8 in two Bonus Game appearances is definitely one of the coolest, rarest thing you'll see - excited that that got a chance to happen. Also, if they HAD to offer a restored car, it was a nice touch to have it be a 1972 car. In general, this was just a very cool program to watch - it's amazing what happens when you let the contestants be the stars.
Oh, and they got rid of the only really bad thing about Double Cross - yay! (those blinding lights). I do like the cue that got used on the Back to School much better though - today's was barely there. Still, good to see they saw those lights were a problem. I also appreciated DC's inclusion as the 6th game in the lineup. As Torgo put it in chat, "yes, we're having a lot of fun celebrating the past, but we also have a future". Any, Bonus and DP were of course necessary inclusions as well.
One interesting feature of a show like this is that you get to look ahead a bit. I did like the new door design. I also wonder if George announcing the priceless giveaway is going to be permanent from now on. Drew never did all that great a job with it, so they might have decided to just delegate that to George. Will be interesting to see if that continues.
Timings:
Grand Game (5) - 4:34
Any Number (5) - 5:06
Double Prices (3) - 3:32
Plinko (5.5) - 4:40
Bonus Game (5) - 4:19
Double Cross (4) - 3:41
Total (27.5): 25:52
Post by: thepriceis_J on September 04, 2012, 04:06:50 PM
It was awesome to hear George say "Paul Levine, stand up and come on down!" Combining the original spiel and what Johnny Olson developed into the catchphrase of the show was awesome. Although I do wonder if Paul didn't come up on stage, would they still have played Bonus Game? I wonder if the staff was waiting for him to come on up so they could bring out Bonus Game and the 1972 Monte Carlo. Either way, it was awesome to see him play Bonus Game perfectly and win another car (albeit one as old as the Mazda sedan he won back in 1972).They couldn't do that. I'm sure they were planning to play Bonus Game 5th no matter when Paul got onstage. There were three other contestants who made it onstage who also had the opportunity to re-play their original game, but did not. Dazettia (Plinko then, Double Prices now), Kathleen (Grand Game then, Plinko now) and Larry* (Any Number then, Double Cross now). They were going to let the show play out as it played out and by the grace of coincidence, Paul made it up there at the right time.
I forgot to mention, I like the new light border. It's a lot better without the frame.
And here (http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb473/jjman920/NewSPTable.jpg) is the
*You're right GRF. Thanks for the catch.
Post by: goldroadfanatic on September 04, 2012, 04:08:58 PM
Post by: palmer7 on September 04, 2012, 04:09:54 PM
Post by: Briguy on September 04, 2012, 04:18:29 PM
Despite whatever failings this show had – it's a great "where are they now" piece ... and I'm glad TPiR did this show.
And quite frankly – I'm glad there was no Yolanda (or "Wheel of Fortune" Terri) for that matter. If one or both of them are dead, they can stay that way. I wouldn't have minded a Vanna White cameo, however ... that would have been nice.
Brian
Post by: AussieEvil on September 04, 2012, 04:34:58 PM
My prayers go out to the officer who was injured in the shooting.
(KPIX San Francisco)
Post by: Torgo on September 04, 2012, 05:11:45 PM
As Torgo put it in chat, "yes, we're having a lot of fun celebrating the past, but we also have a future".
That'll be a nickel.
Post by: Torgo on September 04, 2012, 05:13:59 PM
And quite frankly – I'm glad there was no Yolanda (or "Wheel of Fortune" Terri) for that matter. If one or both of them are dead, they can stay that way. I wouldn't have minded a Vanna White cameo, however ... that would have been nice.
A) Get the mrrp over yourself. You've been warned about this in prior threads.
B) What else are they going to do, become zombies?
Post by: blozier2006 on September 04, 2012, 05:33:59 PM
Showcases: I knew both on-stage bids were garfs, but I wasn't expecting the Beetle Showcase to be worth more than the Mustang GT one.OK since I'm not sure, what's a GARF?
Post by: Nick on September 04, 2012, 05:48:08 PM
If Mikey really wants to befriend us, getting us clips of stuff unseen in decades would be a good start, but that's another conversation for another time.
Speaking of Mikey, again his lack of understanding how to budget appropriately really hurt today. You would have thought a show full of winners would be appropriate for a celebration show. Grand Game was more difficult than it should have been. Double Prices could have been less of a crapshoot. I'll give credit to Double Cross. Unless the first setup can be correct (which it shouldn't be, but I wouldn't throw it past them), it was pretty hard to lose.
Oh, and Double Cross was a bad pick for today. Clock Game would have been much more appropriate.
I wonder how many people were left wondering what that "first item up for bids on The New Price Is Right" was. It's not like Bob's on their good side or will ever be won over. It wouldn't have killed them to show the fur coat.
On the other hand, seeing Paul play Bonus Game a second time was a treat. I wonder how he answered Drew's question about what game he played the first time. Sure, "Bonus Game" was staring before him, but they weren't using names his first time around. I suppose it is possible he just knew, in which case, he's certainly a most loyal friend and true.
The Showcases were a big disappointment. Honestly, to write a coherent pair of Showcases recognizing "anniversaries" and "the 40th anniversary of the premiere of The Price Is Right" shouldn't have been that hard; but I can't comment on what caliber there is for writing Showcases nowadays. I won't get started on the "trip around LA."
Other than that, having an audience filled with former contestants being contestants again didn't really do anything for me. Granted, I'd guess (and I hadn't seen a show in three years before today) we had better contestants than your usual show since these all passed the much higher bar contestants needed to pass to be on the show. Every contestant was engaging and involved instead of aloof and inattentive, but I don't see anything gained by having deviated from the typical "large-budget show filled with classic clips" formula that's served anniversary shows for decades.
In fact, what would have been really cool would have been a half hour show 25th-Anniversary-Special-style, but watching Drew today reminded me of how he just can't do what Bob could do: carry the show. Drew still seems to be at a loss for words in places he really should know what to say by now. I'm referring to the simple things, like what you say after a contestant makes their pick in the Grand Game or Any Number, not just repeating what the contestant said in the same tone or saying nothing until the reveal is complete. Bob could converse. Drew can't or is unwilling, and they've tried to fill the void by miking contestants, having the models speak and have George play off stuff the contestant said, but none of it has a natural feel. The show seems way to structured now. They seem to have their responses planned before the contestant even say anything, and it doesn't come across as real.
And speaking of George, this is the first time I've seen him on the show; and I can't find any nice words to say about him other than he doesn't sound like Daniel Rosen. Why he feels the need to punctuate every insignificant word in a piece of copy is beyond me.
Post by: Cartboy on September 04, 2012, 05:58:39 PM
Pretty good but it could've been better, IMHO.
Post by: UniquePerspective on September 04, 2012, 05:59:55 PM
OK since I'm not sure, what's a GARF?
GARF is a term used in CSS referring to somebody missing their showcase by over $5000. If they miss it by over $10,000, it's considered a Garf Of The Century.
Post by: blozier2006 on September 04, 2012, 06:02:32 PM
GARF is a term used in CSS referring to somebody missing their showcase by over $5000. If they miss it by over $10,000, it's considered a Garf Of The Century.Ouch... that would be quite embarrassing to do on the actual show I bet... even worse would be a Double Overbid with both players getting a Garf of the Century
Post by: cool245flashmail on September 04, 2012, 06:08:07 PM
I wonder how many people were left wondering what that "first item up for bids on The New Price Is Right" was. It's not like Bob's on their good side or will ever be won over. It wouldn't have killed them to show the fur coat.
CBS This Morning had a piece on the Price is Right's anniversary this morning (http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7420428n&tag=mncol;lst;1) and they actually showed Bob introducing the fur coat.
Post by: goldroadfanatic on September 04, 2012, 06:15:57 PM
Post by: PIR85 on September 04, 2012, 06:40:19 PM
Today was SO enjoyable to watch, seeing the former INTELLIGENT contestants getting advice from an INTELLIGENT audience. That made a humongous difference to the pacing, gameplay, and watchability of the show today.
Post by: little star on September 04, 2012, 07:01:55 PM
Great show overall. My thoughts:
I'm glad Pamela got caught in that evil Grand Game Trap. She acted way too immature and "hammy" in my opinion. Flame away. I saw her original appearance on the show and she acted "much more mature and refined back then". Too bad that changed.
I'm willing to beat a months salary that the powers that be at studio 33 had Bonus Game locked and loaded..e.g. ready to go for the moment Paul made his way onto stage. Paul you are The Vice-President of TPIR Hall of Fame!! I have Johnny Olson as The President. God's speed to you my fellow TPIR Alum.
Any # was hard luck.
Double Prices was obvious but the contestant gets a "hall pass" here. Her life story brought me to tears. Literally.
You cant go wrong with a $10k win in Plinko.
Pierre lost my respect and well wishes when he $1ered Paul and he wasn't even the last bidder in the sequence.
Double Cross still has not "warmed" on me yet.
It would have been awesome if the 1st ever showcases included trips that they show could "re-offer" again.
The only "down-side" to today was that contestants from The Drew Era could not be involved due to eligibility requirements.
Post by: TinoStar11 on September 04, 2012, 07:28:52 PM
Post by: Bobby McBride on September 04, 2012, 08:15:39 PM
Post by: Roadgeek Adam on September 04, 2012, 08:21:49 PM
I am aware of the off-centered numbers in Double Cross. This is a template in new design, and I am using this playing as an excuse to give it a shot. Next time you see said template, the numbers will be accurately placed.
Post by: 123123123 on September 04, 2012, 08:28:34 PM
Post by: JohnHolder on September 04, 2012, 08:29:37 PM
The only "down-side" to today was that contestants from The Drew Era could not be involved due to eligibility requirements.
I thought one of today's contestants had been on less than ten years earlier. They could probably waive the requirements for a special ep. like this one.
Post by: Wayoshi on September 04, 2012, 08:50:01 PM
Is it me or did they changed the podium for the small prizes in Bonus Game drastically?This happened late last/this season.
EDIT: Even worse, the SC reveal is over at 39:30 / 40:28 of the video online, and the "full" credits do not much past what was shown on-air, believe it or not. Wow, a lot more mangling than I thought!
Post by: PGS25 on September 04, 2012, 09:28:56 PM
Post by: Roadgeek Adam on September 04, 2012, 09:34:23 PM
Adam, Gwen was not on today, it was Manuela.
Yeah, that's my fault. I kept looking trying to distinguish the two, I kept seeing Gwendolyn.
Post by: SteveGavazzi on September 04, 2012, 09:34:31 PM
I think the game selection today was pretty good -- the newest game, the three games from the first show, Plinko, and another casher that really let them spotlight the 40.
Raising Grand Game's prize to $40,000 for this one episode really doesn't bother me.
I'd swear I have Dazettia's first episode somewhere.
Paul getting to play Bonus Game again was fantastic. I'm sure that's what Mike wanted to happen, but there was certainly no way he could have guaranteed it.
Today's restored car worked. If there was ever a time you were going to give away a car from 1972, this was it.
Did they change some of the colors in Double Cross? I had a much easier time today telling what was and wasn't highlighted.
The new Big Doors look okay. Their new logo does not. Put simply, it's dinky.
That's the just-retired consolation prize cue.
It most certainly was not. It's a "primetime" version of the Carey theme.
And quite frankly – I'm glad there was no Yolanda (or "Wheel of Fortune" Terri) for that matter. If one or both of them are dead, they can stay that way.
Holy crap are you a dick.
Post by: pbarrett on September 04, 2012, 09:40:38 PM
Mark my words, I will be back in 5 years (or longer).... and I will win :)
Phil
Post by: ThatDonGuy on September 04, 2012, 10:21:47 PM
Aired – September 4, 2012; Tape Date – August 20, 2012OOPS - Uliana's shirt had "Monday, August 20, 2012" on it.
Pamela, known for winning an airplane in the Showcase in 1976 on the Dennis James version when she wanted a carThey also threw in flying lessons, IIRC - and those can be expensive.
When was the last time the daytime version gave away a (non-microlight) plane? The most recent one I remember was in an early-1980s Christmas Eve showcase, but then again, I live somewhere where TPIR wasn't on between something like 1984 and 1991.
I was going to ask if they were ever going to give another one way - then I went to the Piper website and saw that the cheapest plane they sell today (and it's a single-engine prop) goes for over $300,000! That's over ten times the price 30 years ago.
I'm surprised they played both Bonus Game and Plinko - usually they don't play two games with four (or more) two/three-digit prizes.
But why no Grocery Game?
Post by: JayC on September 04, 2012, 11:15:09 PM
I liked that they had former contestants come back on, even if it blocked out any first timers. Tomorrow is another day for first timers of course, and the contestants today were a lot better than most of the regular contestants today.
Grand Game for $40,000 was pretty neat. After the 40 count bandaids I was thinking all of the products would have 40 somewhere in them whether it be the item count, ounces, part of name, whatever, but the bandaids were the only thing.
Dazietta's story was absolutely amazing. Game shows have been able to change the lives of many contestants by allowing them to afford something or have something they never dreamed was possible or buy/give something to someone they love, but this one had to be the most heartwarming.
The showcases were pretty disappointing. A trip to Los Angeles is just bizarre and the 2nd showcase really should've had some sort of luxury car. I think a Corvette would've been most fitting since that seems to be the go to luxury car of the show in its history. And I thought Google's birthday was September 27 (same as mine)?
Post by: PriceBusterXL on September 04, 2012, 11:23:47 PM
BTW, I'm sure some people might start to make Mike Richards voodoo dolls at some point, seeing that Bob wasn't on the special, but Bob was cool with it:
news.yahoo.com/barker-fine-exclusion-price-special-222705427.html (http://news.yahoo.com/barker-fine-exclusion-price-special-222705427.html)
Now, with that out of the way:
THE BAD NEWS:
Grand Game: So I see what Mike did here: Since it was the 40th anniversary, he decided to make the game a little special by having Pamela win $40,000, with the target price of $4.00.............Clever. :roll: And Drew gave her the Mop N Glow, the one thing she didn't pick that could have helped her win the game. Adding salt to the wound much, Drew?
Double Prices: It was obvious for me to know that the Rome trip was $12K+ and not $14K+. Tough break for Dazettia.
THE NOT-SO-BAD NEWS:
Any Number: Uliana may have won a car on Dice Game back in '02, but unfortunately she wasn't that lucky today. I guess some appliances are better than nothing.
Plinko: I was a little scared that we might have another Plinko Stinko again, but Kathleen really did came from behind for winning $11K!
THE GOOD NEWS:
Bonus Game: I really did liked Paul! He perfected that same game back in '72 and he still hasn't lost his touch 40 years later when he won that Monte Carlo! It was nice to know that he was the exact opposite of this:
3:10 to 5:50
Double Cross: Larry still remains energetic and did good on the newest game! I think he was a little stunned when he found out he was going to the Showcase, which he won his own!
Aside from no Bob, a pretty good tribute! Now we wait for Season 41........................
Post by: TPIRSteven on September 04, 2012, 11:55:56 PM
I am aware of the off-centered numbers in Double Cross. This is a template in new design, and I am using this playing as an excuse to give it a shot. Next time you see said template, the numbers will be accurately placed.I just wanted to say that the new template looks great! I wouldn't have even noticed the off-centered numbers had you not mentioned it. Still, it's much easier to read than the old table-based template.
Post by: PimpinJC on September 05, 2012, 12:05:08 AM
The opening on priceisright.com shows the unedited version, and appears to contain the Season 41 opening. I must say, it looks very nice! The logo on the Big Doors looks way too small now, though. It's too bad they re-edited it to remove the "Stand up!" reference from the other three "first four" constestants.
Poor Paul, he just cannot escape the power of Bonus Game. :lol: Paul is either a loyal friend & true, a genius, or both. He just makes Bonus Game look so easy, and the fact that he aces it again does not surprise me. It's just too bad he couldn't have gotten $1 so he could've gotten another $4 showcase difference. ;-) Although Drew quickly corrected himself, I don't know why he asked Paul what he spun on the wheel the first time. At least he got it right, in that the wheel didn't premiere until 1975.
I was actually shocked at Dazettia's story. Just goes to show you that Price is Right can make dreams come true. :-) Speaking of her, a clip of her on her 1st show got uploaded to priceisright.com. I find the clip a bit ironic: Mike went out of his way to stop the Plinko sign from coming back, yet the clip of her online contains the full turntable reveal of the Plinko sign. She was only one game away from playing Plinko again.
Speaking of the lineup, with the exception of Uliana and Pamela (which we don't know which game she played), the other 4 contestant's original games were in the lineup. Would have been amazing if each one got to play their original game like Paul did.
*gasp* Did the 2nd showcase actually contain a theme? When was the last time that happened?
Post by: pohlmacs on September 05, 2012, 02:51:44 AM
Excellent show. Really fun and much better than I expected. The lack in clips was made up for by the returning contestants. Grand Game could've been a bit nicer and the showcases shouldn't have been so deceptively loaded, but this was a nice show.
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**I am extremely disappointed that ClockGameJohn was not invited. :lol:
Thought I would say Hi! to everyone here and had to chime in... it's been a long time.
Ditto about CGJ. I bet if they mailed me an invite, I would not have gotten it because I moved and am past the auto-forwarding period, and I still have 3 more years before I regain eligibility again. I saw the advertisement for today's show and got REALLY excited. Wonderful to see Paul again and how that all played out perfectly for him! Such nostalgia with the contestants. Hope this season has kicked off to a great start. Looking forward to seeing new episodes.
Post by: pohlmacs on September 05, 2012, 03:02:48 AM
It was nice to know that he was the exact opposite of this:
m no Bob, a pretty good tribute! Now we wait for Season 41........................
OH MY GOD... I had NO IDEA they did a Disco show! I am seriously BOUNCING all over my room grooving out to the AWESOME music and cues and my favorite car cue of all time! I would have LOOOVED to have been there for that taping!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :P
Post by: Torgo on September 05, 2012, 09:22:04 AM
*gasp* Did the 2nd showcase actually contain a theme? When was the last time that happened?
Not really. The theme disappeared after the first two prizes.
Post by: PriceBusterXL on September 05, 2012, 10:16:23 AM
OH MY GOD... I had NO IDEA they did a Disco show! I am seriously BOUNCING all over my room grooving out to the AWESOME music and cues and my favorite car cue of all time! I would have LOOOVED to have been there for that taping!!!!!!! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :PThat was from the Halloween special from this season. The only thing good from that IMHO was the classic cues that we liked.................Everything else just sucked. I shudder to think what Mike will do this Halloween.
Post by: Teddy on September 05, 2012, 12:19:55 PM
Yeah, that's my fault. I kept looking trying to distinguish the two, I kept seeing Gwendolyn.
While Gwendolyn and Manuela do look alike, one way to tell is that Manuela is shorter.
I'm surprised they played both Bonus Game and Plinko - usually they don't play two games with four (or more) two/three-digit prizes.
But why no Grocery Game?
This has happened before: the 2009 episode where Barker returned for the Showcase had Punch-a-Bunch and Plinko in its lineup. As for why there was no Grocery Game in this episode, there's a scheduling rule that says there can't be more than one GP game in the same show. They can get away with using two SP games, but not two GP ones.
As for the show itself...
Grand Game: Somehow I knew that either this or 1/2 Off would show up, with the $40,000 top prize. And Airplane Pamela gets her chance to claim the extra loot, but loses it all in the end. It was fun to hear her story of how she wanted a car, but then "a freakin' airplane comes along".
Any Number: Uliana's story of her 2004 accident involving the car she had won in the Dice Game two years earlier is the only thing more heartbreaking than the fact that she failed to win the truck.
Double Prices: OTOH, Dazettia provided an inspirational story of how she was homeless and then got a chance to play Plinko, thanks to a passerby who was willing to give her a ticket in order to make that dream a reality. Too bad she lost in her return, though.
Plinko: Kathleen was so lucky to get $11,000 to make up for her missing out on two SP's. Along with her Grand Game win from 1984, she's now taken $21,000 of CBS' money.
Bonus Game: I guess it's safe to say that Paul is the greatest Bonus Game player ever! I don't think we'll ever see a repeat performance like that ever again. WOW, a 1972 Monte Carlo??? And a new SP podium??? I wonder if we will also see that new SP podium when they play Shell Game in the season to come?
Double Cross: Larry is still fun to watch after his "You're Bob, I'm Larry" moment from back in '99. And he won the newest game in the rotation--lucky him!
Showcases: Holy crap, those were some expensive Showcases, but I somehow expected them to be that way, since this was the 40th anniversary of the first-ever episode of TPIR. I was rooting for Uliana to win, but it was nice to see Larry pull it out in the end.
Miscellaneous: Those retrospective clips were fun to watch, and it's a good thing that Drew remembered there was no SCSD until 1975 when he asked contestants what they got the first time they spun the Big Wheel. I think that only Pamela and Paul did not participate in their first go-around because they both played on half-hour episodes then; and with the exception of TNPIR in 1994-95, half-hour episodes proceeded from the third PG directly to the Showcase round. I, for one, am sick and tired of people complaining about Yolanda, but two players I would've liked to see were Bryan (who gave up $5,000 on Punch-a-Bunch, only to win $10,000) and Velma (who is most famous for mauling Bob after winning $11,000 on the Big Wheel in one of the 1986 Specials).
Post by: JokerFan on September 05, 2012, 01:25:22 PM
I'll give credit to Double Cross. Unless the first setup can be correct (which it shouldn't be, but I wouldn't throw it past them), it was pretty hard to lose.Why shouldn't the first setup be correct?
Grand Game: So I see what Mike did here: Since it was the 40th anniversary, he decided to make the game a little special by having Pamela win $40,000, with the target price of $4.00.............Clever. :roll:What was wrong with the target price being $4? I thought it was nice reference. What exactly was wrong with $40,000? The thing I didn't like about it was that it seemed like too much of an increase, even if it was just for one show. Was that it? Was it something else?
As for Drew giving the contestant the Mop N Glow, I believe Drew has done that a few times before--although I might be wrong.
Post by: Teddy on September 05, 2012, 01:44:30 PM
What was wrong with the target price being $4? I thought it was nice reference. What exactly was wrong with $40,000? The thing I didn't like about it was that it seemed like too much of an increase, even if it was just for one show. Was that it? Was it something else?With that $40,000 grand prize, the standard primetime $20,000 has now been rendered obsolete. And I believe it was a one-time only thing, as was the case when they played Lucky $even with seven $1,000 stacks instead of the normal $1 bills.
As for Drew giving the contestant the Mop N Glow, I believe Drew has done that a few times before--although I might be wrong.
I've seen Drew give contestants random GPs, especially when they lose.
I just checked the FAQ regarding the new SP podium: They will also use it for Shell Game, but not Switcheroo, so disregard the previous question. My new question would be, will the new rotating SP podium even make its way into Switcheroo sometime in the future?
Post by: therealcu2010 on September 05, 2012, 01:49:11 PM
My new question would be, will the new rotating SP podium even make its way into Switcheroo sometime in the future?
Doubtful. In Switcheroo, you need to be able to see all four of the SPs at once, since you price them all at once...contrary to what Drew thinks, they're integral to gameplay.
Post by: JokerFan on September 05, 2012, 02:09:15 PM
With that $40,000 grand prize, the standard primetime $20,000 has now been rendered obsolete.I know the $40,000 was a one-time thing. How does the $40,000 render the $20,000 obsolete?
Post by: pohlmacs on September 05, 2012, 02:22:07 PM
That was from the Halloween special from this season. The only thing good from that IMHO was the classic cues that we liked.................Everything else just sucked. I shudder to think what Mike will do this Halloween.
If Mike does a crummy job, I am going to write a letter and go visit Freemantle Media. I have been unemployed as a senior software and systems engineer since April and I would give both my arms and legs and anything else to work for TPIR!
Post by: Wayoshi on September 05, 2012, 03:00:08 PM
Post by: Guint on September 05, 2012, 03:37:48 PM
-That puzzle was from R3.
-The date was December 5, 1985.
-The R4 puzzle was a $5,000 Speed-Up, where Terri racked up another $10,000+ dollars but again failed to cash in.
Post by: GameShowKid on September 05, 2012, 06:27:10 PM
And finally,
The new Big Doors look okay. Their new logo does not. Put simply, it's dinky.Gotta agree here. Far too small.
A belated Happy 40th to The Price Is Right on CBS!
Post by: Wayoshi on September 05, 2012, 07:13:34 PM
Post by: Nick on September 05, 2012, 07:48:10 PM
Why shouldn't the first setup be correct?
It's along the lines of the first price being correct in That's too Much! or Push Over. Nobody's reasonably going to expect those to be the correct choice because they involve doing nothing.
Post by: whinbaby on September 05, 2012, 08:21:33 PM
Showcase #1
- Ruby Jewelry: $17,330...Seriously? That expensive?
- Trip to Waikiki: $8,143
- Volkswagen Beetle: $21,165
Showcase #2
- Limo Tour of LA: $800
- Counterfeit Bills: $2,000
- Facebook: $2,149
- Ford Mustang: $37,370 :pint: + another :pint: for the high price tag!
Modeling Totals: September 5, 2012's episode
Manuela Arbeláez
Total: 12/$87,421.00 (8/$61,896.00, 4/$25,525.00)
Cars: 2 :pint: :pint:/$54,365.00 (2/$54,365.00, 0/$0.00)
Trips: 1/$8,143.00 (0/$0.00, 1/$8,143.00)
Cash Prizes: 0/$0.00 (0/$0.00, 0/$0.00)
Amber Lancaster
Total: 12/$74,136.00 (9/$16,440.00, 3/$57,696.00)
Cars: 2/$44,927.00 (0/$0.00, 2/$44,927.00)
Trips: 2/$13,569.00 (1/$800.00, 1/$12,769.00)
Cash Prizes: 1/$2,000.00 (1/$2,000.00, 0/$0.00)
I knew her dress seemed appropriate for this occasion because rubies are red, and the 40th anniversary of an event is the ruby anniversary.
All Prizes
Total: 30/$250,682.81 (20/$88,457.00, 10/$162,225.81)
Cars: 4/$99,292.00 (2/$54,365.00, 2/$44,927.00)
Trips: 3/$21,712.00 (1/$800.00, 2/$20,912.00)
Cash Prizes: 3/$92,000.00 (1/$13,000.00, 2/$79,000.00)
Season to date
Manuela Arbeláez (144 shows)
Total: 1,307/$7,342,670.76 (819/$3,214,702.76, 488/$4,127,968.00)
Cars: 161/$3,489,498.00 (50/$1,094,907.00, 111/$2,394,591.00)
Trips: 153/$1,363,624.00 (85/$734,747.00, 68/$628,877.00)
Cash Prizes: 23/$275,212.00 (6/$61,301.00, 17/$213,911.00)
Amber Lancaster (131 shows)
Total: 1,066/$6,629,337.00 (637/$2,712,687.00, 429/$3,916,650.00)
Cars: 139/$2,964,007.00 (44/$953,586.00, 95/$2,010,421.00)
Trips: 143/$1,099,766.00 (71/$545,959.00, 72/$553,807.00)
Cash Prizes: 28/$365,777.00 (5/$46,627.00, 23/$319,150.00)
All Prizes (191 shows)
Total: 5,052/$30,216,389.88 (3,011/$12,286,205.52, 2,041/$17,930,184.36)
Cars: 581/$12,328,829.00 (197/$4,203,478.00, 384/$8,125,351.00)
Trips: 623/$5,124,371.20 (340/$2,697,834.20, 283/$2,426,537.00)
Cash Prizes: 165/$3,900,740.00 (31/$558,447.00, 134/$3,342,293.00)
Post by: CROCODlLE on September 06, 2012, 12:27:32 AM
Post by: ILoveBonusGame on September 06, 2012, 01:51:11 AM
Post by: JohnHolder on September 06, 2012, 08:18:16 AM
Was Janice shown at any point?
Post by: SilverFirePrime on September 06, 2012, 05:05:34 PM
Post by: Wayoshi on September 06, 2012, 05:06:32 PM
Post by: SteveGavazzi on September 06, 2012, 10:21:56 PM
I'm surprised nobody seems disappointed that there was no Golden Road. You would think a show like this would beg for a playing of it, since its one of the most iconic pricing games.
I was at first, but the good lineup made it seem less important. Still, though, it's an absolute shame it only got played two times this season.
Post by: ThatDonGuy on September 07, 2012, 07:12:50 PM
I was going to ask if they were ever going to give another one way - then I went to the Piper website and saw that the cheapest plane they sell today (and it's a single-engine prop) goes for over $300,000! That's over ten times the price 30 years ago.I managed to find the prices for Cessnas on that company's site, and they do have one (what they call a "starter plane") for $150,000, but still, that explains why they never appear on the show any more.
Perhaps, but is Grand Game so special that they had to play it in place of Grocery Game? Or did somebody think GG just wasn't a fit for this episode if they couldn't get Janice or Anitra behind the cash register?But why no Grocery Game?There's a scheduling rule that says there can't be more than one GP game in the same show. They can get away with using two SP games, but not two GP ones.
My preferred lineup would have been (not necessarily in this order):
Any Number
Bonus Game
Double Prices
Grocery Game
Clock Game (even if it wasn't played in the first week, it's probably the closest they have to the original Bullseye)
Plinko (since it's probably the most popular game, especially if you ask people who aren't real fans of the show - okay, maybe Cliff Hangers)
Post by: kingpin623 on September 11, 2012, 01:11:37 AM
I certainly remembered Larry's first appearance.
So do I, because I was in the audience the day he appeared as a contestant back in May 1999! (That was the first taping I ever attended, in fact...) What are the odds? I have better odds (statistically, at least) of becoming a contestant myself than I do of being in the audience with someone who gets called up to be on an anniversary show. That's always the way, isn't it?!
...Larry still remains energetic and did good on the newest game!
Double Cross: Larry is still fun to watch after his "You're Bob, I'm Larry" moment from back in '99.
Larry is the definition of redemption on The Price is Right. He won a stemware collection worth $736 in Any Number on his first appearance in 1999, but he lost the showcase showdown. Today, he won Double Cross, the showcase showdown, and the showcase, including a new car to make up for the truck he didn't win 13 years ago...
The fact that I was in the audience the day Larry made his first appearance biases me, of course; it never occurred to me that so many other LFaT remember him (though, really, how could you forget him?). The only hint I would ever have is that I do recall seeing a clip of his 1999 appearance on Access Hollywood or some similar show fairly recently.
Larry also redeemed himself in the Showcase Showdown in another sense, goldroadfanatic; IIRC, he didn't get the Big Wheel all the way around on his first attempt back in 1999 (though I may have to check on that...).
Larry was something else. I think he might have been the most cumbersome contestant Drew has had to deal with. He was all over the place in his original appearance because Bob was old. Since Drew is young he was all over him!
Larry's energy level was no different when we were outside waiting in line before the show when he appeared in 1999. I remember turning to the person next to me and saying, "He's going to get called to 'Come on Down'; you watch". Little did I know...
...Also, he played the first pricing game to debut on his previous appearance and played the most recent pricing game to debut today.
I'm not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet, but Larry is probably the only contestant who played the oldest game on the show on his first appearance, and the newest game on the show at the time of his second appearance. I just thought that was interesting.
That occurred to me as well, though goldroadfanatic beat us both to the punch, CROCODILE!
In other news, I enjoyed this special quite a bit. I'm going to bed now, feeling just a bit weirded out by all that coinky-dink stuff!
JBK
Post by: goldroadfanatic on September 11, 2012, 01:36:22 AM
Larry also redeemed himself in the Showcase Showdown in another sense, goldroadfanatic; IIRC, he didn't get the Big Wheel all the way around on his first attempt back in 1999 (though I may have to check on that…).
Per the 5/7/99 episode recap (http://www.qwizx.com/tpirepguide/?p=4364#.UE7NA0J1388), Larry had a puny first spin, and went over by 20 cents (55 and 65 were his two spins).
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