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Title: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Joe_Capitano on December 18, 2007, 02:34:10 PM
The Price is Right - Dec. 18, 2007
Production #4162K - Taped Nov. 27, 2007
Day 1 of Christmas Week

Drew: stage entrance
First Four lineup: right to left
Handoff: Rachel

Models of the Day: Tamiko Nash, Rachel Reynolds and Brandi Sherwood
Wearing: Donna Ricco

1   VocoPro Sonic Station (T)
LINDA *800 JOSEPH 1100 CHARLES 1250 LAUREN 1300 ($1000)

Linda from San Diego, CA plays SAFE CRACKERS for a Ford Ranger XL (Std., Wheels)(R) and a Magellan Explorist XL GPS Receiver (T)($15,395)

Numbers:0 4 7
Setting:4 7 0   LOCK   ($740)   LOSS
2   Aico Excelsior Curio Cabinet (R)
BRIANA 900 +Joseph *1850 +Charles 2400 +Lauren 1200 ($2199)

Joseph plays MONEY GAME for a Chevy HHR LS (Std., AT, BlkHtr, Prot)(B)

20803695-4
1964-bk18-320-1
907519-250-5
  50  
$179$18 4 ––   LOSS
3   3-Story Doll House (B&T)
Briana 450 DIANE 400 +Charles *525 +Lauren 300 ($658)
STUPID BID

Charles from Jasper, AL plays GRAND GAME (Target: $5.00) for a cache of Christmas Cash...

(3) Bruce's Yams (29 oz)$1.79$10
(5) V8 Vegetable Cocktail3.15100
(4) Hall's Naturals Cough Drops2.151000
(6) (Dial) Body Wash5.99LOSS
(1) NurtaMist Sleep Now7.99
(2) Kaboom Shower, Tub & Tile Cleaner4.69
SHOWDOWN #1
$658Charles40 + 601.00*$1000*   Bonus 80   Through to Showcase Round
1,000Linda20 + 55.75
2,378Joseph65 + 25.90
4   Little Tikes Toys (T)
Briana 800 Diane 676 JARED 675 +Lauren *500 ($540)

Lauren from Texas plays CLOCK GAME

Broyhill Sofa (B)($788)
895 700 775 795 750 765 770 77-72-73...780 785 790 789 788   WIN   (:02.5 left)

Comfort Spa-To-Go (T)($899)
325 350 400   TIME   LOSS

5   Hatteras Roman Arc Hammpck (R)
Briana 1200 Diane *675 Jared 1 MARIO 975 ($811)

Diane plays CARD GAME for a Dodge Nitro XST (Std.)(T)

Margin: $1000

Starting Bid:$12,000
1.7♣700$12,700
2.Q♣100013,700
3.J♥100014,700
4.K♥100015,700
5.J♣100016,700
6.7♠70017,400
7.2♣20017,600
8.2♠20017,800
9.9♦90018,700
PRICE$21,255
DIFF–2,555LOSS
Here is is, Day 1 of Christmas Week and the set is all dressed up. Ah, but so far nobody has won their games. Off in the distance and approaching, there's a skunk singing carols. Actually, several of them. If this last game goes down in defeat, it's going to be one malodorous concert. We need a little Christmas, right this very mintue!

6   Stainless Fridge+Freezer/Pillsbury Grand Cinnamon Rolls (B&R)

Briana 1276 BRANDON *900 Jared 1275 Mario 1975 ($999)

Brandon from Meridian, MS plays SQUEEZE PLAY for a trip to Miami (6n @ Shula's)(All)

Setup:6 4 1 9 5
Pick:$ 6 1 9 5
Price:$ 6 4 1 5   SKUNKED!!!

This was not the way to start Christmas Week.

SHOWDOWN #1
$811Diane40 + 30.70
1,039Brandon80 stay.80Through to Showcase Round
1,328Lauren45 + 85OV
ROBAIR MACKEY SEMI-MEMORIAL STAG SHOWCASE ROUND
Charles has the honor.

SC1-Brandon Aegean Sleepwear
Aico Tresor Bedroom Group
Comfort Solutions Laura Ashley Sleep Set
Trip to Amsterdam (NWA Vacations; 6n)(T)
BID$17,500
PRICE17,130
DIFFOVER
SC2-Charles THE ELVES' GRIPES TO THE MANAGEMENT (B&R)
Works Power Tools (B)
(Dell) Desktop Computer (R)
Ford Mustang (Std., AT)(T)
BID$26,200
PRICE22,564
DIFFOVER
TOTAL$  1,658

This was REALLY not the way to start Christmas Week!

Today's Pricing Games: 0 for 6
Total Winnings: $8,214 ($526 worse than the Feb. 23, 2006 "Crash & Burn")


THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: FlipFlopper7769 on December 18, 2007, 02:38:49 PM
Ugh, what a mess this was today. I guess one of the positives is that we all got to see the SSN 36 Christmas decorations!

According to the FAQ, we are back in the regular pricing game rotation and it clearly showed today. Not too much variety in the games save for a car in Safe Crackers.

It was between 50 and 64 in Money Game today. 50 kinda stuck out there like a sore thumb, and 64 looked plain weird...

I'm stunned we had a DOB in the showcase today. I guess I was thinking of the wrong kind of Mustang.

Isn't Christmas supposed to be a happy time in TBBS???
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Grand_game2004 on December 18, 2007, 02:43:38 PM
Wow! I'm virtually glad I missed chatting in this episode!
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Footix on December 18, 2007, 02:50:27 PM
I was at a job interview this morning, and didn't get home until about 11:25. So here's one of those "in the order I saw it" reviews:
Clock Game - This just goes to show how a good player can win this game despite not knowing the price (and vice versa). She was all over the price of the sofa but just couldn't get it nailed down until it was too late.
Card Game - My bid was $19500. Increasing the ranges has helped, but if you get the $1000 card you're still pretty much screwed.
Squeeze Play - I would've taken the 1 out here. Either way, Shula's must be awfully expensive.
Showcases - Huh. Usually I Garf the Mustang...
Safe Crackers - I kinda thought $470 as well. Maybe I should pay more attention, because I know we've seen the GPS before this season.
Money Game - Even though it wound up not mattering, I'm giving this game a :clipboard:. I got the front half on the first pick, but 64 definitely didn't seem like a very likely back half.
Grand Game - This also gets a :clipboard:. I was pretty sure the Kaboom was under $5, but I can see how a lot of contestants might not think that.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: JayRockUSA on December 18, 2007, 03:09:35 PM
== JAY SEZ: ==
Three letters... F.A.N.

and they stand for:

FORGET

ALL

NEGATIVITY!!

...and yes, you're right... good thing for me that I didn't catch this either. I'd've cried after all them people not winning.

 :cry:

~JK~
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: tpir4ever76 on December 18, 2007, 03:27:31 PM
You mean this was the worst show in the show's entire 36-year history?!   8-O  Oh, all those poor contestants and Drew!  And on the first day of Christmas week, too, of all days!  I feel so badly for them!  I hope Drew didn't go backstage and bang his head against the wall afterwards.

Peace out to all of you!

tpir4ever76 :hammer:

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: tnpir4000 on December 18, 2007, 03:30:04 PM
Well, with any luck this was deliberately aired first because it had the worst win-loss stats of the whole week.   SURELY there are better things in store!
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Joe_Capitano on December 18, 2007, 03:32:54 PM
Quote from: tpir4ever76 on December 18, 2007, 03:27:31 PM
You mean this was the worst show in the show's entire 36-year history?!

No, and perhaps not the worst ever since the show went to the hour format in '75. I really don't know. However, it's only the third time since I've kept track (Price Season 24 forward) that the total for the day has fallen below $10,000.

Today's show is about as bad a trainwreck as it can get.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: PriceFanArmadillo on December 18, 2007, 03:34:05 PM
Quote from: tpir4ever76 on December 18, 2007, 03:27:31 PM
You mean this was the worst show in the show's entire 36-year history?!

Of the 'modern era', at least.  I'm pretty sure there were lower-budget shows back in the days of $2,500 cars and half-hour shows.  :)
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: heelsrule1988 on December 18, 2007, 03:36:15 PM
Oh boy... an El Skunko. Doesn't get much worse than that.

HOTTIES: #82, Lauren :-D
BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Lauren
SHOW GRADE: 2
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Enzo Aquarius on December 18, 2007, 03:40:39 PM
Today is a  :clipboard: :headbang: day. Though, on the good side, Joseph won $179 on Money Game, Lauren (a 'so-called Aquarius Hottie', as Fieldsy said  :lol: ) won a sofa and all the IUFB items were won ( :rollold: ).

Safe Crackers - The chat was split on 740 and 470. I, seem to have a fascination with the number '47'.

Money Game - Dang peanut gallery, the truck/mid-size Chevy models may have some money to them, but the HHR (Hawthorne Municipal Airport  :-D) is cheap depending on the package.

Grand Game - As Footix mentioned,  :clipboard: . Peanut gallery foiled a win again. Great joke by Drew regarding telephone worker wages.  :lol:

Clock Game - Poor Lauren didn't fully grasp the speed and memory required to work this game perfectly. Atleast she won a sofa!

IUFB #5 - Chat exacta!

Card Game - Diane kept encountering "one more time" deja vu. Unfortunately, with a $1000 range, she got pretty much foiled of a win with a fairly new model vehicle.

IUFB #6 - I believe it was with Brandon being called down that we got to see Rich Fields in his glory.  :-D

SC - GAK! Overbid for me on SC2, and DoB for the stage :(

Although it was fun to watch, this is a horrible start to the Christmas week. Hopefully tomorrow is better!

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: dm on December 18, 2007, 03:51:25 PM
Was there a change to the script for SC2? I saw the closed captioning, and the tag in the CC mentioned something about "when they got their first union dues bill in the mail, the elves realized they were better off before complaining on the Price is Right". I have a feeling the network or someone made a change in post.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: goldroadfanatic on December 18, 2007, 03:58:41 PM
I wonder why Drew thought to stick the correct price tag for Safe Crackers on his forehead, I thought it was sort of funny though.

Drew was a little off in Money Game, he just yanked the cards off their spots and left the 64 card sitting on top of the car price area at the end.

I personally did not like how Drew just turned his back to the Grand Game board and did not look at the prices and just revealed them in a bland fashion.

The $1,000 win in the first showcase showdown made up for some of the agony in the first half of the show, it's a shame the wheel did not slow down enough to hit 15¢ in the bonus spin.

Lauren clearly did not know how to play Clock Game, she went back to $750 even though Drew said higher on her bid of $775.  She had absolutely no chance on the spa and she garfed on the price of the spa with the couple of seconds she had left.

That playing of Card Game was just evil, a Dodge Nitro is a little too expensive to be offered in this game.  Diane was unsure of herself when she was making her last couple of draws. 

Squeeze Play was just plain evil, a price ending in "95" looked just so right but the 9 had to be removed.

A heartbraking double overbid ended the day today making it another "El Skunko" I liked how Drew carried the end of the show to present his disappointment at the losses.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Joltman on December 18, 2007, 03:59:43 PM
Argh. What a horrible day.
So, without adieu:

Safe Crackers: $740. Easy.
Money Game: I fell into the trap of $50 as the back end as well. Never thought it would be $64.
Grand Game: I was lucky I picked the cleaner...couldn't decide on the body wash, though.
Clock Game: Ugh. Had to be one of the worst players of Clock Game I had ever seen in my lifetime - unless someone's got a vid of a worse player.
Card Game: As soon as I saw the $1000 range card, I knew it was going to be a loss, hands down. I guessed $19,000.
Squeeze Play: I would have pulled the 1.

Showcases: No comment. Sooo bad.

Man oh man - was this the first 0/6 for the Drew Carey era? Or did I forget others?
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: PimpinJC on December 18, 2007, 04:02:28 PM
Boy, this was definitely not the right way to start Christmas Week.  All 6 games were lost, and on top of that, a Double Overbid happened!  Maybe with all these losses, though, we'll get to see some more expensive stuff later on in the week.  The last time something like today happened was November 3, 2006 (which also happened to be my 19th Birthday).

If there was any bright side today, at least $1,000 was won on the Big Wheel.  That was pretty much the highlight of the show.

When I first saw Safe Crackers, I had a feeling it was going to be played for a vehicle, seeing as how it's Christmas Week.  That was funny Drew put the price of the GPS on his forehead at the end.

Grand Game's setup looked much easier today than it has for the last few playings.  Too bad Charles couldn't capitalize on the opportunity.  Apparently he (and the Peanut Gallery) thought the body wash was cheaper than the cleaner.

I felt bad for Lauren.  She was nervous playing Clock Game.  I'm amazed that she won the sofa; I thought time was going to expire before she got it.

For the 2nd time this year, our station didn't start the show on time.  They joined right as Drew asked what the first item up for bid was.  At least they did better than the last time it happened.  In February, they didn't start the show until the start of Act 2!
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 18, 2007, 04:05:02 PM
Oh, the pain, the shame.  Brandi and Rachael as Christmas Elves more than made up for that for their kawaii-ness.

When was the last time we had a Christmas Week El Skunko Grincho?
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: UAB-Kirksville on December 18, 2007, 04:13:52 PM
Well, the good news for the Dob today is this show should really help him toward getting back on budget.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 18, 2007, 04:29:44 PM
Quote from: Joltman on December 18, 2007, 03:59:43 PM
"Man oh man - was this the first 0/6 for the Drew Carey era? Or did I forget others?"

November.  There was a skunk...and one showcase overbid, but then...

:dsw:

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: tpirfan28 on December 18, 2007, 04:44:06 PM
Quote from: phunguy on December 18, 2007, 04:05:02 PM
When was the last time we had a Christmas Week El Skunko Grincho?
ooooh...I like your thinking!

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2927/grinchedek2.jpg)

I watched the show in fast-forward on my DVR...good thing too.  Seeing Safe Crackers for a car is always neat.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: bigdog444 on December 18, 2007, 05:01:44 PM
Safe Crackers: $470 looked way better than $740 for the GPS thingie. Roger obviously did not want this game won today.

Money Game: $18,464 is an odd price, especially when you consider 64 wasn't the lowest possible choice for the last two numbers, nor was it adjacent to the first two numbers, rendering those common tricks useless. Roger obviously did not want this game won today.

Grand Game: With three items all looking like they could cost more than $5.00, Roger obviously did not want this game won today (though if I were playing I would have stopped him for a grand).

Clock Game: Though any smart player can win this game any time, with the sofa being much cheaper than it looks, your average Joe Plinko would have used up 10 or so seconds to get their bids below $1000, so Roger obviously did not want this game won today.

Card Game: A $21,000 car that even I thought was only around $18,000? Yep, I'm noticing a pattern...Roger obviously did not want this game won today.

Squeeze Play: The least logical-looking price for the trip being right? Say it with me now: Roger obviously did not want this game won today.

Showcases: A random trip in one and then the always-overbid-on Mustang coupe in the other? Roger obviously didn't want either showcase won.

My Showcase Bids:
Room/Trip - $16,280 (-$850)
Mustang - $24,150 (OVER)

SHOW RATING: 1.5 Goodson-Todman Asterisks. The skunking, the double overbid in the showcase, the less-than-steller game selection (no reason why there couldn't be an SP game today IMNSHO), and my subjective opinion that The Dob wanted a complete skunking makes this the worst show in several years. The only thing keeping it from receiving a 1 (the worst grade I give out) was that Drew's hosting performance was amazing today.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: logikreader on December 18, 2007, 05:19:49 PM
Poor Drew!  It sounds like he had laryngitis, a cold, or the flu today.  It's tough for me to work at an office in front of a computer when I'm that sick, so I feel for Drew hosting a high energy tv show while under the weather.

To compound the problem, we had a... yeap, an el Skunko! 

I don't get a chance to watch the Xmas episodes much.  When Bob was hosting, did he make a big deal out of the fact that it was Christmas week?  To me, it seemed like a regular show with Christmas Decorations (and, yes, a neat Second SC).  Certainly, it was a far cry from the Halloween episode, which was fantastic!

Final note: did you notice the giant Christmas wreaths behind the car during Card Game?  Those look awfully familiar...  like perhaps the podiums for a certain Bargain Bar  :oldlol:
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: goldroadfanatic on December 18, 2007, 05:25:31 PM
Quote from: logikreader on December 18, 2007, 05:19:49 PM
Final note: did you notice the giant Christmas wreaths behind the car during Card Game?  Those look awfully familiar...  like perhaps the podiums for a certain Bargain Bar  :oldlol:

Those are not podiums, they're arches.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: heelsrule1988 on December 18, 2007, 05:31:36 PM
Quote from: Enzo Aquarius on December 18, 2007, 03:40:39 PM
Lauren (a 'so-called Aquarius Hottie', as Fieldsy said  :lol: )
Hey... they're mine. :-D
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 18, 2007, 05:33:31 PM
Quote from: tpirfan28 on December 18, 2007, 04:44:06 PM
"Ooooh...I like your thinking!" (Quoted Image removed)

Great minds think alike...or just plain scary?
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: AndyL on December 18, 2007, 05:51:32 PM
Rats, I was beaten to the punch on saying the show was definitely GRINCHED today.  I'm surprised they didn't play "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" over the ending. 
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: BRB_TheFireball on December 18, 2007, 05:55:55 PM
Bank Robbery:  Wow!  Safey 1st for a truck!  Personally, I think the only time Safey should be played 1st is when it's played for an automobile (just like with Bonus and Shell).  That was a painful loss, especially considering that Linda originally went for $740 before the audience booed her out of it.

One-Bid #2:  Fireball Hottie #16--Briana! :P

Money:  Yep, I knew the back of the car would be 64, thanks to the PS/FP.  Drew was visibly frustrated that the second-straight car game was lost, as he tossed off the cards looking for the back half.

Power of 10:  Tough choice between the cleaner and the body wash.  Once again, the audience leads the contestant into the wrong one.  Kaboom is the perfect word to describe this first half of the first show of Christmas Week.

SCSD #1:  $1,000--the only highlight of the first half today.

All Prizes Under $999:  Lauren did not know how to play this game.  $325 on the spa?!  I can hear Bob shouting from his living room now:  "Lauren, what kind of a show do you think this is?!"

Quote from: Joltman on December 18, 2007, 03:59:43 PM
Clock Game: Ugh. Had to be one of the worst players of Clock Game I had ever seen in my lifetime - unless someone's got a vid of a worse player.

One word:  YouTube.

Card Game:  $1,000 range card = autoloss.  Especially when we're dealing with a $21,000+ truck.

Squeezy:  As a regular poster here would say, "Stale doughnuts for everybody!"  Skunk #2 in Drew's tenure.  I thought for sure that 4 was out of place.

SC #2:  Stage Willy!  A near-base-model Mustang coupe with a Dell computer will not break $22,500.

Quote from: dm on December 18, 2007, 03:51:25 PM
Was there a change to the script for SC2? I saw the closed captioning, and the tag in the CC mentioned something about "when they got their first union dues bill in the mail, the elves realized they were better off before complaining on the Price is Right". I have a feeling the network or someone made a change in post.

And you would be correct.  I would not have noticed that post-production change myself if Scott hadn't mentioned it in the chatroom this morning.

My showcase bids:
Random room/trip--$16,307
Mustang--$21,707

Result:  OMG!  An "El Skunko" on Christmas Week!  Technically, there were only two winners today.  Just like a famous Michael Moore movie, it was Roger and me.  Roger won TPIR with an "El Skunko", I won CSS with a blitz.  I'm glad Drew didn't hide his feelings about today's show:  "This show is killing me today... This is Drew Carey in Los Angeles, bummed out."
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: logikreader on December 18, 2007, 06:01:10 PM
Quote from: goldroadfanatic on December 18, 2007, 05:25:31 PM
Those are not podiums, they're arches.

You're right!  That was very clever of the crew to use those for wreaths.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: goldroadfanatic on December 18, 2007, 06:19:38 PM
I never said they repurposed the Barker's Bargain Bar props for the car backdrop... :rollold:
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: shellgame69 on December 18, 2007, 06:40:45 PM
Sorry for not posting the the recap section, but WOW!  Talk about wipeout.  The first Carey show where both all 6 PG and showcases were winless. 

Safe crackers: I said $740 because that thing looked expensive to me.

GG: I said Kaboom on the last product.

Clock Game: $325 on the Spa?  "What kind of a show is this?"

Card Game: The baseline Nitro strikes another player.  It didn't help when you only had a $1000 range to play with.

SC1: I never imagined brian would be over by so little.

SC2: I knew a DO was here the second Charles said $26,200 on the Mustang.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: logikreader on December 18, 2007, 06:49:01 PM
I suppose even if the actual bargain bar arches weren't used, they seemed similar.  It's silly to expound on the subject, and I'm sorry for making such a ridiculous observation.

---

I had a question for the crew.  On Monday a normal show was aired, but Tuesday was a Christmas show.  Any particular reason for this arrangement?  I assumed Xmas Week shows would be M-F.  I apologize if this was already covered in the FAQ.

for Grand Game: I was a little surprised that the contestant didn't choose the Kaboom!  The body wash was a good choice too, though, so in the end, it was a hard setup.  The way Drew went to reveal it, I think he was under the impression that he won.  so close! 

Speaking of "so close," Charles almost got the 10,000 dollars back at the big wheel!  I thought for sure he'd at least get 5,000 in the bonus spin.  Ah, but it was a smidge too hard.

Card Game: With only a $1000 cushion, this would have been tough to win anyhow, but drawing all those 2s was nuts!  I thought Diane played the game very well under the circumstances.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: thewhammy_2000 on December 18, 2007, 06:55:08 PM
Ah, the Christmas episodes are underway here. I'm in a festive mood. I don't see the dreaded tree. Oh, well.

Safe Crackers: I said 740 just because I think someone would pay more than $500 for a GPS system. "They made (Linda) do it!"

Money Game: It's that simple: wear a shirt saying you need a car. You may get that opportunity... if you know how to play the game. (It was that one moment where Joseph wanted to know what he was doing during gameplay.) Since it wasn't going to be F-n-B this time, I thought 50 would be right. This time, I got had by the B-n-F, the Back-and-Front trick.

Grand Game: When Drew said "grand", I predicted this game would appear. Near the end, I forgot what the second bottled product was and I completely forgot about the Kaboom, even though I noticed it during the description. I went with the body wash and blew it.

Clock Game: Lauren kinda made me think this game is hard and nerve-racking. It is if you think that. Since we only got two seconds left, I would've attempted a 999 and an 899-like attempt.

"Oh, no. We can't start the holiday shows like this...."

Card Game: Ew-ooh. Only $1000. This is going to be tough. I probably would have went one more and would still lose by so little.

Squeeze Play: I got tricked again with that 9! I thought that was right.

"It's a (Skunk) in a Box! A (Skunk) in a Bo-ox, gang! ..."

The heavy aroma still hung heavy in Studio 33, because games were lost, all lost! No cars, no trips, no GPS System, no spa, bedroom set, ten grand, tools, or a computer! Lost, all lost!

That was what just the figurative imagination that was on my mind as I watched the show? I never said this was a bad show. As I think of the good things: $179 in Money Game, another grand from the wheel, a sofa, and no Banishments. Although this episode brings me back to my birthday last year. Honestly, if I would've played these games by myself, I would only win Safe Crackers. Some of these games WERE a little challenging today, so it's bound to happen one in a blue moon.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Richie on December 18, 2007, 07:05:14 PM
OUCH!!!!  El Skunko, the third!!!!  

Safe Crackers: I had a feeling that GPS thingy was $740.  Yeah Linda had the 7 and the 4 as the first 2 numbers, but guess who talked her out of it?  Yep, Linda lost thanks to bad audience advice, and I believe a collection comes to order audience.  On the other hand, I don't think Roger wanted that one won today.
I also noticed Drew putting the $740 tag on his forehead...that's a sign to the audience that "You guys just cost Linda both of those prizes!"

Money Game: I had a sneaking suspicion Roger was going to pull a fast one in this game today---I was right---I had a hunch the 64 was the back and I was right---the 95 and 50 were the red herrings that Roger set the trap for the back and Joseph fell for it.  Tough break.

Grand Game: Oh thanks a lot audience!!!!!  You just cost poor Charles $1,000!  
On the other hand, looking back at the setup, it was a tossup between the Kaboom and the Dove....I chose the Kaboom.  Yep, Roger's setup was pretty tricky.

SCSD 1: But Charles gets his $1,000 right back!  His bonus spin was pure heartbreak.

Quote from: bigdog444 on December 18, 2007, 05:01:44 PM

Clock Game: Though any smart player can win this game any time, with the sofa being much cheaper than it looks, your average Joe Plinko would have used up 10 or so seconds to get their bids below $1000, so Roger obviously did not want this game won today.


Clock Game: bigdog444, I would have to disagree with you on this one....I don't think Roger would force a loss in this game...it all depends upon how the contestant does the strategy in this game.  In my honest opinion, I don't think Lauren played that well today.  

Card Game: Ouch getting $1,000 margin means TROUBLE.  And the Dodge Nitro's price was pretty pricey, too.  Tough break for Diane...although I thought her bid was decent.

Squeeze Play: Yep, Roger wanted that lost.  Brandon says 4,  I thought 1.  We both lost.  Tricky price for that Miami trip, by the way.

Showcases: Brandon overbids painfully!  Charles overbids on the Mustang showcase!  

Well at least the budget will be safe for now, in Roger's case......

And I don't know if this would fit today's episode for Roger who made most of the games hard today...

"You're a rotten, Mr Grinch...."
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: temptation1979ga on December 18, 2007, 07:18:59 PM
I thought the set was nicely decorated today. All of the Christmas "stuff" around looked quite good and fit in the with the show's feel pretty nicely I thought.

It's too bad that the show had so many non-winners today, especially the double overbid at the end.

Someone must've told Drew to stop playing with the flap on his coat pocket. I didn't notice him doing it at any of the parts of the show I watched.

Where I'd like to see Drew improve: REVEALS. Card Game...bland reveal...almost to the point of speedreading the price. There is a nice concept known as EMPHASIS. Goes great with important words  :P  The showcase reveal: Wait until after the price is read to say AWWW. Talk about blowing the suspense...
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 07:40:40 PM
What more can I say about today's show other than it was the worst show so far this season, and the contestants deserve part of the blame for making such poor decisions.

What's going to happen if we get skunked a couple more days? Are we headed for the mother of all losing streaks in TPIR history? What's the longest losing streak in the 36 year history of TPIR? I bet it's about 20 or so.

I don't want to have to wait one or two more days for a winner, or even until the new year. I want to see some winners come Wednesday, and can we PLEASE keep the mistakes to a minimum?

I hope we get some winners on Wednesday, then maybe we'll forgive Drew Carey.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Modor on December 18, 2007, 07:45:55 PM
Quote from: bigdog444 on December 18, 2007, 05:01:44 PM
Roger obviously did not want this game won today.
Roger obviously did not want this game won today.
Roger obviously did not want this game won today (though if I were playing I would have stopped him for a grand).
so Roger obviously did not want this game won today.
Roger obviously did not want this game won today.
Roger obviously did not want this game won today.
 Roger obviously didn't want either showcase won.
This is quite possibly the most foolish and baseless thing I've read in a long time.  I would have won Grand Game (and can back this up), as well as a couple of the other games.  How the hell do you blame the Clock Game loss on Roger? Get contestants that aren't idiots (which eliminates a large number of people posting in this thread), and you won't have that problem.
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Drew was a little off in Money Game, he just yanked the cards off their spots and left the 64 card sitting on top of the car price area at the end.
How does this make him "a little off"? Is it because he's not doing things identically to old man Barker? 

Now I remember why I don't post here very often.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: FieldsFan336 on December 18, 2007, 08:01:30 PM
Well, I got to see the whole show due to my shift at work starting at 12:30, but here's my rundown of "El Skunko III"

Safe Crackers Even I said 470 for the GPS system, boo-urns me

Money Game The ol' front-and-back trick strikes again

Grand Game DANG YOU PEANUT GALLERY!  Even all of us in chat were saying Kaboom for the win

Clock Game One word sums this up: Wha???

Card Game THAT'S NOT ENOUGH!

Squeeze Play I agree that Roger wanted that lost :clipboard:

SCs Loved SC2, but the Heels by Brandon on SC1 was absolutely painful!  :-(

Fieldsy's Bids SC1: 15,397 ($1,742 diff); SC2: 23,000 (Heels'd by $436)
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Casey on December 18, 2007, 08:15:07 PM
Quote from: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 07:40:40 PM
What more can I say about today's show other than it was the worst show so far this season, and the contestants deserve part of the blame for making such poor decisions.
Did you say "part of the blame?"  Who else is playing the games?  Each game is winnable each time it is played...

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What's going to happen if we get skunked a couple more days? Are we headed for the mother of all losing streaks in TPIR history? What's the longest losing streak in the 36 year history of TPIR? I bet it's about 20 or so.
Then nobody will win?

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I don't want to have to wait one or two more days for a winner, or even until the new year. I want to see some winners come Wednesday, and can we PLEASE keep the mistakes to a minimum?
You can't be serious...

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I hope we get some winners on Wednesday, then maybe we'll forgive Drew Carey.
Forgive him for what?

Honestly I do worry that some of you people place *WAY* too much of your life's happiness on the outcome of a game show....
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: SteveGavazzi on December 18, 2007, 08:25:55 PM
Was it just me, or did Drew seem kind of bored and goofy today?  He sounded like he was interested in the proceedings -- although that changed as the episode progressed -- and he was acting pretty silly at the end of Safe Crackers.  It was...well, he seemed less professional today than he has on the last several shows.  On the other hand, he also sounded a little sick, so maybe that had something to do with it.

Wow, not a whole lot was won today.  All they gave away was the IUFBs, $184 in Money Game, $1,000 on the Big Wheel, and a sofa in Clock Game.

Lauren really didn't get Clock Game.  That was the most pathetic performance I've seen in that game in a while.

The directing during the Showcase Showdowns today was atrocious.  I think Bart needs to go back and watch a few tapes to see how the split-screen was handled under Alter and Breslow.

Quote from: tnpir4000 on December 18, 2007, 03:30:04 PM
Well, with any luck this was deliberately aired first because it had the worst win-loss stats of the whole week.   SURELY there are better things in store!

This week's shows are all in order.  I am under the impression that there's better episodes coming up, though.

Quote from: doubleoverbid on December 18, 2007, 04:27:42 PM
This is the third El Skunko in the price is right and the worst one ever.

You do realize that you have no way of knowing this, right?

Quote from: logikreader on December 18, 2007, 06:49:01 PM
I had a question for the crew.  On Monday a normal show was aired, but Tuesday was a Christmas show.  Any particular reason for this arrangement?  I assumed Xmas Week shows would be M-F.  I apologize if this was already covered in the FAQ.

There's six tapings in a week, and they're doing a new show on Christmas.  It only made sense to do Christmas shows from Tuesday through Tuesday -- that way, they only have to put up the decorations once.

Quote from: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 07:40:40 PM
What's going to happen if we get skunked a couple more days? Are we headed for the mother of all losing streaks in TPIR history?

What the hell are you babbling about?  Five games were won yesterday!

Quote from: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 07:40:40 PM
I don't want to have to wait one or two more days for a winner, or even until the new year. I want to see some winners come Wednesday, and can we PLEASE keep the mistakes to a minimum?

I hope we get some winners on Wednesday, then maybe we'll forgive Drew Carey.

Is anyone else beginning to wonder if this guy's a troll?

Quote from: Modor on December 18, 2007, 07:45:55 PM
This is quite possibly the most foolish and baseless thing I've read in a long time.  I would have won Grand Game (and can back this up), as well as a couple of the other games.  How the hell do you blame the Clock Game loss on Roger? Get contestants that aren't idiots (which eliminates a large number of people posting in this thread), and you won't have that problem.

Now I remember why I don't post here very often.

Well, don't worry...at this rate, you won't be posting here very often in the future, either.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Richie on December 18, 2007, 08:34:06 PM
Quote from: heelsrule1988 on December 18, 2007, 03:36:15 PM
Oh boy... an El Skunko. Doesn't get much worse than that.

HOTTIES: #82, Lauren :-D
BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Lauren
SHOW GRADE: 2

Heels, I'm surprised you didn't consider Linda a hottie.
Concerning Best Contestant of the day---I'd disagree concerning Lauren.  I thought Brandon was or possibly Charles.  Gosh, I'm starting to sound like Frank here.

Quote from: thewhammy_2000 on December 18, 2007, 06:55:08 PM

Money Game: It's that simple: wear a shirt saying you need a car. You may get that opportunity... if you know how to play the game. (It was that one moment where Joseph wanted to know what he was doing during gameplay.) Since it wasn't going to be F-n-B this time, I thought 50 would be right. This time, I got had by the B-n-F, the Back-and-Front trick.


The Back and Front trick---I like that, whammy.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: GoldenBulldog on December 18, 2007, 09:21:24 PM
I'm having a world of trouble watching today's show on Innertube; it's very herky-jerky on my PC.  I wish I could afford a DVR-like thing that records shows onto your computer so I can watch it, but unfortunately, I'm not really tech-savvy and sure how to do that. 


Quote from: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 07:40:40 PM
I hope we get some winners on Wednesday, then maybe we'll forgive Drew Carey.

You know something, that statement is not only moronic in nature, but it's also a load of bull, very asinine (did I spell that right?) and insensitive in nature.  I've said it a bunch of times already, but I know--from my viewpoint--that Drew has done a very good job with the show so far this season.  Fukuoka's last sentence sounds like that he's blaming Drew for those losses today, and that, in my view, is illogical. 

Sheesh, I'm starting to sound like Gavazzi....  :-D
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: catdogwheel on December 18, 2007, 09:53:52 PM
If you asked me this show had plenty of highs and lows. We'll start off with the lows. Obviously one of the lows was that we got skunked today! And I was really surprised about that. Drew for some reason also didn't sound like he was in the best of moods. It almost seemed like he was uninterested in some of the contestants.

Now the highs. We'll for one thing it's the start of Christmas Week! The set looked pretty nice with the new set. I was wondering what they would do with the turntable this year too. Sometimes I know they put a wreath on the spinning portion, But it would've looked weird since they now have the logo on it. The other thing is that since we don't always have an overflow now, they should've put up the Christmas tree instead of the new floor sticker. It would've looked better. Another high though I thought was the pricing game lineup today, even with money game being in it. It was nice to start the week off with a game like Safe Crackers instead of Golden Road, Triple Play, or 3 Strikes. 
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 18, 2007, 09:58:39 PM
Look at the bright side.  I thought Brandi and Rachael were cute as elves in their outfits.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: mlh1981 on December 18, 2007, 10:21:09 PM
Obviously, a very disappointing show.  One thing that stuck out to me was when Drew was revealing the price of Brandon's showcase.  He started growing at soon as he mentioned the first 2 numbers.  Build the suspense a little bit better, but other than that, no Drew complaints.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: edmojautis on December 18, 2007, 11:10:23 PM
WOW!! Just WOW!! Day 1 of Christmas Week and we're off to a helluva start.

Safe: Even I knew that GPS thingy is $740. Drew trying to put the price on his head was funny.

Money: I knew any other digit that ends in 5 or 0 would not be the last two digits.

Grand: It was a toss-up between the Kaboom and the bodywash. I kinda feared another loss when the bodywash was chosen.

Clock: I don't think Clocky is hard at all. It just wasn't her game.

Card: I actually would've stopped at exactly $20K. I would've been screwed by $255.  :-(

Squeeze:  :clipboard: So evil.

Showcases: Rachel and Brandi made me happy in their cute elf suits.  :-D Once again, another willy on another Mustang showcase and if only the RU didn't up his bid by another $500. We would've at least capped it off just like one of last month's shows.

The set looks great and I don't bame Drew's exhaustion after the show we got today. A major downer to kick off Xmas Week '07.

A 1.50-star show.

Hopes of better shows as the week goes by.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 11:10:43 PM
I am very disappointed about today's show, and I feel that the contestant are to blame for not showing enough enthusiasm about wanting to win big prizes. I think the contestants might be at fault, because they made too many mistakes today, and poor decisions, and I am worried about tommorow's show. And, no I don't think Drew Carey's to blame for the 6-game losing streak. I do hope it ends soon.

Why must contestants turn winning pricing games into a struggle?



  
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: whinbaby on December 18, 2007, 11:48:16 PM
The Price is Right Season 36, Game #62 (#6,794)

Hottie screenshot
Lauren (http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8011/lauren4161kcr3.png)

Showcase #1
Aegean Holiday Sleepwear - $600
Aico Tresor Bedroom and Laura Ashley - $11,589
Trip to Amsterdam - $4,941

Showcase #2
Worx Revolver Power Tools - $486
Computer - $1,088
Ford Mustang - $20,990

New Prizes
VocoPro Sonic Station
3-Story Doll House
Little Tikes Toys

Your Modeling Scorecard for December 18, 2007
Rachel Reynolds
Total:  $27,106
What the contestants won:  her 3 IUFBs worth $4,009
What the contestants lost:  $23,057, 4

After 23 episodes
Prizes:  213 (146-67)
Cars:  24 (11-13)
Trips:  17 (8-9)
Season modeling total so far: $1,291,116

Brandi Sherwood
Total:  $27,810
What the contestants won:  $2,445, 3
What the contestants lost:  $25,365, 3

After 36 episodes
Prizes:  335 (222-113)
Cars:  36 (10-26)
Trips:  29 (19-10)
Season modeling total so far: $1,659,006

Tamiko Nash
Total:  $63,787
What the contestants won:  her 3 IUFBs worth $2,198
What the contestants lost:  $61,589, 6

After 4 episodes
Prizes:  32 (22-10)
Cars:  4 (3-2)
Trips:  3 (2-1)
Season modeling total so far: $251,491

Your 20 prizes total $119,117.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Enzo Aquarius on December 18, 2007, 11:53:49 PM
Quote from: Fukuoka304 on December 18, 2007, 11:10:43 PM
I am very disappointed about today's show, and I feel that the contestant are to blame for not showing enough enthusiasm about wanting to win big prizes. I think the contestants might be at fault,  ... Why must contestants turn winning pricing games into a struggle?

If you go on stage, infront of tons of people, on television, with a celebrity host, with the ability to win thousands of dollars worth of prizes, you're bound to be nervous and thus be more prone to making mistakes. I personally have never been on TPiR, but there are people here that have, and I have been on stage infront of many individuals, and even then it was nerve-wreaking. This nervousness can cause one to forget the simpliest of facts, which can mess up their strategy.

There's also the fact that people go on TPiR to have fun and to win prizes, and most likely don't study the pricing games as closely as we do. You could write a WHOLE essay on TPiR and the way contestants are affected to be honest. Last week we had a guy who barely reacted when a car appeared, and yesterday we had a guy dive right into his new hot tub, it's to each their own.

Sure, today was a losing day, but there's many reasons why:

Safe Crackers - Peanut Gallery, tough set up.

Money Game - This one always seems to be hard for the contestant due to the many plausible choices. Reliance on peanut gallery played a part as well.

Grand Game - Again, reliance on peanut gallery. Not everybody studies the prices of commonly-used items in TPiR (though the yams are generally known  :lol:)

Clock Game - Nervousness seemed to be the key factor here, plus lack of speed (probably due to excitement and speed of thought)

Card Game - Reliance on peanut gallery, nervousness was evident.

Squeeze Game - Tough set-up ( :clipboard:)

As you can see, there are always reasons for a person losing, and this is usually due to their emotions or the overwhelming support of the audience, whether they're right or wrong.  ;-)

Also remember, each show is different, different crowd and different games with different contestants. Just because we have a losing streak today doesn't mean it's going to be 'bad' tomorrow, for all we know we may have a perfect show with a DSW. We'll have to wait and see, don't worry so much about the outcome of the next show based on another, especially since episodes are aired out of order (except for this week's Christmas episodes).
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Modor on December 19, 2007, 12:19:43 AM
Quote from: SteveGavazzi on December 18, 2007, 08:25:55 PM
Well, don't worry...at this rate, you won't be posting here very often in the future, either.
Yeah, go after me instead of the guy with the moronic opinion.  A fine idea.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: gamefro on December 19, 2007, 12:44:08 AM
Something about this show just seemed a bit off.  Drew seemed a bit out of it at some points, like he might have been a bit ill or something.  The contestants were okay, just they were led astray by the audience quite a bit today. 


Safe:  Having seen the same GPS system used earlier this season (with a few more extra software pieces) and used it as an IUFB in my show at UNR last month, I knew the price would be $740.  I think it was around $900 before.  The audience took this one away from Linda...

Money:  Hearing "paint and fabric protection" in the plug led me automatically to the 64 as the last two digits.  But that's an LFAT-watching-at-home realization; Joe Plinko contestant (or, quite possibly me if I had been on stage) would never have picked it with so many other choices ending in 5 or 0.

Grandy:  For me, I can't recall seeing Kaboom on the show for a while and the body wash was a complete unknown, so this was a complete tossup for me as well.  I went with the body wash and would have lost as well.  The audience led poor Charles (and me) astray...

SCSD#1:  Glad somebody got something...

Clock:  This was the worst playing I've seen in quite some time...  This wasn't too hard of a setup, and should've been won.

Card:  I wanted Diane to keep going, but the audience was coaxing her to stop.  I would've stopped around 20k.  It was an SUV type vehicle, $18k was too low...

Squeeze:  This was the only game today where I can possibly see The Dob trying to force a loss.  Nobody, not even any of us, would expect to remove the 9 for the win.  Normally I would've choosen the 1, but figured Roger might try to be tricky today and went with the 4. :clipboard: Yup, he tricked me too...

My showcase bids:  Room/Trip - $15,000; Car - $26,000 (over).


Today's show rating: 2 G-T asterisks.  Not the way to start our holiday themed episodes, but at least the decorations looked nice.  Let's hope the rest of the week is much better.

You know what...I don't think I've ever actually seen a complete "El Skunko" until now...
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: MrPlinko on December 19, 2007, 01:15:25 AM
The greatness and the brilliance of yesterday's show compare to today's horror can not be understated.  This was a disaster!! Except for $1000 on the Big Wheel, everything seemed to come apart like Humpty Dumpty and couldn't be put back together again.

Joe
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: SteveGavazzi on December 19, 2007, 01:25:16 AM
Quote from: Modor on December 19, 2007, 12:19:43 AM
Yeah, go after me instead of the guy with the moronic opinion.

I think you did quite a fine job of that yourself when you declared that half the people who'd posted in this thread were idiots.

For cryin' out loud, take a chill pill.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: UltraPrice on December 19, 2007, 02:43:33 AM
By far the worst show this season in my opinion.  No games won and a double overbid to boot and we have the first El Skunko of the Carey era. A bland pricing game lineup doesn't help and none of the contestants really stood out.  Also Drew seemed off too but I think he might have a cold again, though not as bad this time.  Oh well there's tomorrow.

I wonder if GoldenBulldog will make an El Skunko III on YouTube?   Hope he does.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 19, 2007, 03:14:11 AM
Hey, GoldenBulldog, make that an "El Grincho" because it's Christmas Week!
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: wpghi5 on December 19, 2007, 04:00:17 AM
Safe Crackers: $740 would be my pick.

Money Game: 95 or 75 would have been my picks for the last 2 numbers. Never in my mind it would be 64.

Grand Game: Knew that cleaner was less than $5.00. Thanks audience for costing Charles $10,000 by letting him pick the body wash!  :roll:

Clock Game: It seems Lauren had no clue what she was doing. Well at least she won the sofa.

Card Game: When a $1000 range is picked you fear the worse. Sadly that's what happened here. Tough loss.

Squeeze Play: 1 was my pick to remove there.

SCSD #2: I wanted Diane to win.

Showcases: What a way to end this first depressing day of Christmas week with a double overbid.  :evil:

All I gotta say about this is "Bah Humbug!"  :oldevil:
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: GoldenBulldog on December 19, 2007, 06:42:19 AM
Quote from: UltraPrice on December 19, 2007, 02:43:33 AM
I wonder if GoldenBulldog will make an El Skunko III on YouTube?   Hope he does.

Well, I'll have to ask for a copy of this show from somebody who has it on their computer; then, and only then, I can start the process of making El Skunko III:  The Search for The Grinch.  :-D  :-D  :-D
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: BRB_TheFireball on December 19, 2007, 08:26:37 AM
Quote from: GoldenBulldog on December 19, 2007, 06:42:19 AM
Well, I'll have to ask for a copy of this show from somebody who has it on their computer; then, and only then, I can start the process of making El Skunko III:  The Search for The Grinch.  :-D  :-D  :-D

I prefer the title "How the Grinch Stole Price-mas".
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: therealcu2010 on December 19, 2007, 09:26:28 AM
SAFEY: That was actually easy.  I said 740, it stood out.  Unfortunately, they can't hear me from home...

MONEY: That was...not as easy.

GRAND: As soon as I saw the $5 target price, I had hard feelings about it...:clipboard:

SCSD1: $1000!

CLOCKY:...No comment.

CARDY: Owwww.

SQUEEZE: Ow.  That was also kinda tough as well...

SCs: A Double Overbid! Owwwwwww.

OVERALL: 1/5.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 19, 2007, 09:31:20 AM
Coming soon to YouTube:

In a world where there is holiday cheer, there was none on CBS in the Bob Barker Studio December 18th, 2007, only one week until Christmas.  The new host of a popular game show got Pepe LePew'd in his worst holiday nightmare.

Featuring a Evil Ford Mustang and a Freaking Random European Vacation from the Showcases from Hell.

From the producer and director of El Skunko and El Skunko II: The Wrath of Roger...

EL SKUNKO III:
How Dob Grinch Stole Price-mas
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Joe_Capitano on December 19, 2007, 02:34:13 PM
OK, guys. Effective right now. No more campaigning for clips on YouTube. This is a DISCUSSION forum.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: SteveGavazzi on December 19, 2007, 05:53:51 PM
Quote from: Joe_Capitano on December 19, 2007, 02:34:13 PM
OK, guys. Effective right now. No more campaigning for clips on YouTube. This is a DISCUSSION forum.

Why?

Seriously, why?  It's not like these things stay on InnerTube forever, and...well, yeah.  I just don't get this.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Heidi on December 19, 2007, 06:27:26 PM
It was funny when Drew tried to stick the SafeCrackers price tag on his forehead. :lol:

It was also funny when Drew signed off saying he was bummed in Los Angeles. :oldlol:

Good job on the Christmas decorations, I especially like the white garland around contestants row.

Despite the fact that no pricing games were won and there was a double overbid, it was a good show for the most part.  It's hilarious when it's skunked. :lol:
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Garvin8r on December 20, 2007, 03:14:13 AM
Ouch, what a tough show!  Even Drew felt the effects of a rough go at the Bob Barker Studio.

SAFE: I sell GPS's, and while I know there are units in that price range, that one didn't look $699 to me (accounting for the accessories being $41).  I'd have lost as well.

MONEY: Another rough one, as the average contestant wouldn't know to start at 18 for an HHR.  Only if you get that 18 first would anyone find their way to 64.  Even I wouldn't have gotten there till the 3rd try for the back.

GRAND: Fun stuff from Drew, but it's another loss.  Toughy between the body wash and the Ka-Boom!

SCSD 1: Who knew the Wheel would be our only joy?

CLOCK: Lauren just never had a good rhythm in this game.  The Clock Game is one of those that separate a Loyal Friend and True from a Joe/Jane Plinko.  Well, most of the time.

CARD: It was starting to get to Drew by this point.  I've never seen that model before, so I'd have stopped somewhere in the 19's, and I'd still have been short of the range.  File under E for "deceptively expensive."

SQUEEZE: Tough setup here.  No way I'd have broken up a 95 at the end. :clipboard:

Showcases:
ROOM/AMSTERDAM: $16,300 (-830)
MUSTANG: $21,980 (-584)

Damn, if only I'd been around for the CSS.  Now watch me blow it when I actually make it.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: SteveGavazzi on December 20, 2007, 12:19:40 PM
Quote from: Heidi on December 19, 2007, 06:27:26 PM
It's hilarious when it's skunked. :lol:

What the hell are you smoking?
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 21, 2007, 01:16:39 PM
Maybe Heidi was just joking, Steve.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: SteveGavazzi on December 21, 2007, 07:20:41 PM
Quote from: phunguy on December 21, 2007, 01:16:39 PM
Maybe Heidi was just joking, Steve.

With all due respect, I've seen many more of Heidi's posts over the years than you have, and they give me no reason to think she was joking.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: Heidi on December 21, 2007, 08:13:28 PM
Quote from: phunguy on December 21, 2007, 01:16:39 PM
Maybe Heidi was just joking, Steve.

You're right on the nose, phunguy!  Of course I was kidding!

Steve, where's your sense of humour, can't you take a joke once in a while? 

Everyone needs a dose of laughter everyday, it relieves stress.  Some people may find some things amusing, don't take everything so seriously.  I used to take things seriously, but not anymore.  People find me more fun to be around with my amusing personality.

I've never laughed this hard when Bob was hosting (although Bob had his funny moments). :oldlol:
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 21, 2007, 10:24:35 PM
Quote from: Heidi on December 21, 2007, 08:13:28 PM
"You're right on the nose, phunguy!  Of course I was kidding!"

And Steve, even though I maybe a nOOb here, allow me to say:

(http://ganjataz.com/Forum/images/smiles/j00-got-pwnt-badge.gif)
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: SteveGavazzi on December 21, 2007, 11:12:16 PM
Quote from: Heidi on December 21, 2007, 08:13:28 PM
Steve, where's your sense of humour, can't you take a joke once in a while?

Sure I can -- when I see one.  There wasn't one to see here.

Quote from: phunguy on December 21, 2007, 10:24:35 PM
And Steve, even though I maybe a nOOb here, allow me to say:

(http://ganjataz.com/Forum/images/smiles/j00-got-pwnt-badge.gif)

Oh, bull.  There was nothing in the context of Heidi's post to indicate that she wasn't being serious.  I have no idea what you saw in it that told you it was a joke, but I can't say I feel any dumber for not finding it.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: trustno1 on December 27, 2007, 05:07:11 AM
I was surprised that Kathy Kinney didn't show up as Mimi Bobeck in the end, saying that "this show sucks!".
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: phunguy on December 27, 2007, 11:20:46 AM
Mimi was there in spirit (holiday ones I doubt) as she runs the FFBC these days.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 12/18/2007
Post by: vdw58 on August 09, 2009, 01:09:13 PM
If bro Charles had bid $3700 cheaper, he could've ended up with both showcases.