Episode #7465K
Taped: March 6, 2016
Models: James O’Halloran, Manuela Arbalaez, Rachel Reynolds
Mic handoff: Rachel Reynolds
Today is the College Rivals Special. Some special rules just for today:
· One student each from two rival universities will be called on down together.
· Of the two people called on down, the first one called on down will bid first, and their “rival” will bid second.
· The winner of each one-bid will go on stage, while their “rival” will head back to their seat and get $1,000 only if the one-bid winner loses their pricing game. (thanks to Wayoshi for correcting me here)
First four: Sean Miller (UNC) vs.
Michelle Stansbury (Duke), Lindsay Louie (Harvard) vs. Shani Weatherby
(Princeton)
IUFB: Danby beverage center (holds 124 cold soft drinks), 5.8 ft.3
keg cooler, and countertop ice machine
|
Sean |
Michelle |
Lindsay |
Shani |
|
$750 |
$950 |
$300 |
$473 |
ARP: $1,270
Sean heads back to his seat, while Michelle will play Squeeze Play for a
2016 Hyundai Accent SE! (1.6 L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD, carpeted floor mats,
cargo net, cargo tray, auto armor – second time within a month that they’ve
played this game for a car)
|
WRONG PRICE |
$179,520 |
|
DIGIT SQUEEZED OUT |
9 ($17,520) |
|
ARP |
$17,520 |
WIN
5. Kelsey Hightower (U. of Oklahoma) vs.
Peter Freyer (U. of Texas)
IUFB: Two Activeon action cameras (full HD 1080p resolution, 2” color touch LCD
screens, two selfie sticks, head strap mounts, suction mounts)
|
Peter |
KELSEY |
Lindsay |
Shani |
|
$451 |
$450 |
$1 |
$225 |
ARP: $646
Kelsey heads back to her seat, while Peter wins by default, and he will play Freeze Frame for a Sea-Doo Spark 2-Up watercraft! (Rotax 900 ace 899cc engine, intelligent throttle control system, trailer)
|
|
84 |
19 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
50 |
|
43 |
|
|
35 |
|
|
28 |
97 |
|
|
GUESS |
$6,284 |
|
ARP |
$6,284 |
WIN
6. Melanie Brown (Auburn) vs. Adam
Englehard (UA)
IUFB: 6-pc. Under Armour his-and-her shoes (two styles with built-in chip)
|
MELANIE |
Adam |
Lindsay |
Shani |
|
$700 |
$450 |
$600 |
$559 |
ARP: $705
Adam heads back to his seat, while Melanie (who has a Theater degree) will play Hi Lo for a trip to Houston, TX! (RT, 5n, deluxe corner king room at Royal Sonesta Houston, daily breakfast, 2 tickets to NCAA Semi-Finals and Championship Games)
ARP: $5,119
The grocery products:
· Marie Callender’s coconut cream pie
· Campbell’s Chunky chili with beans, 15.25 oz.
· Kettle potato chips, 8.5 oz.
· OxiClean laundry stain remover
· Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant dental rinse, 16 oz.
· Glad containers with lids, 8-ct.
|
ITEM |
ARP |
|
OxiClean |
$7.99 |
|
Cream pie |
$7.75 |
|
Containers |
$4.99 |
And now, the other three items (good luck with the rinse!):
|
ITEM |
ARP |
|
Chili |
$2.99 |
|
Chips |
$3.99 |
|
Rinse |
$6.99 |
LOSS
SCSD1
|
CONTESTANT |
WINNINGS |
FIRST SPIN |
SECOND SPIN |
TOTAL |
BONUS SPIN |
|
Melanie |
$705 |
$1.00 |
|
$1.00 |
$0.70 |
|
Peter |
$6,930 |
$0.95 |
$0.45 |
$1.40 |
|
|
Michelle |
$18,790 |
$0.55 |
$0.20 |
$0.75 |
|
7. Christian Jenkins (U. of Washington)
vs. Kaiulani Bush (Washington State)
IUFB: Segway one-wheel scooter (speeds up to 14mph, knee and elbow pads, wrist
guards, one helmet)
|
CHRISTIAN |
Kaiulani |
Lindsay |
Shani |
|
$1,500 |
$900 |
$1,000 |
$1,200 |
ARP: $1,014
Shani heads back to her seat, while Lindsay will play Danger Price for:
· Rocky Mountain Saunas zero EMF infrared sauna (seats up to 2, 7 LED chromotherapy lights, built-in music player)
· LG 9.1 channel Blu-Ray disc home theater system (5 speakers, subwoofer, wireless unit)
· 24” Dell all-in-one desktop PC (12 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive)
· Burberry his and her accessories (nylon messenger bag, leather wallet, and leather trimmed belt for him, leather crossbody bag, stainless steel watch, and silk scarf for her)
|
DANGER PRICE: $2,595 |
|
|
PICK |
ARP |
|
ACCESSORIES |
$3,765 |
|
COMPUTER |
$1,450 |
|
SAUNA |
$2,595 |
ARP of home theater system: $800
LOSS
8. Carolyn Murdock (UVA) vs.
Christopher Wadhewitz (Virginia Tech)
IUFB: Portable water repellant beach umbrella (protects from over 99.5% of UVA
and UVB rays), two folding chairs (wood frame, two microfiber towels), 32GB tablet
(8.9” HDX display), and 16GB tablet (10.1” HD display)
|
Christian |
Kaiulani |
CAROLYN |
Christopher |
|
$950 |
$600 |
$700 |
$875 |
ARP: $1,123
Kaiulani heads back to her seat, while Christian (who has majors in Microbiology, Pre-Med and Drama) will play Check Game for a trip to the Riviera Maya in Mexico! (RT to Cancun to Riviera Maya, 6n, all-inclusive, superior room at Viva Wyndham Maya Beach Resort, RT airport transportation)
|
AMOUNT OF THIS CHECK |
$1,500 |
|
PRIZE VALUE |
$5,720 |
|
TOTAL |
$7,220 |
WIN
9. Scott Buscemi (UA) vs.
Megan MacKelvie (Arizona State)
IUFB: Camp Chef portable gas grill (3 30,000 BTU burners, one flat top griddle,
9-pc. knife set, spatula set) and rolling ice chest (holds up to 20 gals,
built-in bottle opener, 2 locking wheels)
|
SCOTT |
Megan |
Carolyn |
Christopher |
|
$1,500 |
$650 |
$900 |
$1 |
ARP: $749
Scott heads back to his seat, while Megan will play Cliff Hangers for
a 2016 Kia Soul! (1.6 L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD, mud guards)
ARP: $18,245
|
SMALL PRIZE |
GUESS |
ARP |
STEPS TAKEN |
TOTAL STEPS |
|
Contigo travel mug |
$20 |
$21 |
1 |
1 |
|
Slime digital tire inflator |
$31 |
$35 |
4 |
5 |
|
Black & Decker compact 12 V automatic vacuum |
$45 |
$46 |
1 |
6 |
WIN
SCSD2
|
CONTESTANT |
WINNINGS |
FIRST SPIN |
SECOND SPIN |
TOTAL |
BONUS SPIN |
|
Lindsay |
$2,014 |
$1.00 |
|
$1.00 |
$0.80 |
|
Christian |
$8,343 |
$0.10 |
$0.60 |
$0.70 |
|
|
Megan |
$19,096 |
$0.30 |
$0.60 |
$0.90 |
|
Megan mentions that her grandmother was a contestant 30 years ago.
Showcase 1 (No Rivals)
· Trip to Bora Bora (RT, 6n, overwater bungalow at Le Meridien Bora Bora, daily breakfast)
· 2016 Chevrolet Spark LS (1.4 L engine, CVT, FWD)
Lindsay bids $27,000.
Showcase 2 (A Good Old-Fashioned Football Game)
· 75” Sony LED HDTV (various smart features including voice search)
·
Olhausen Billiards Hampton
8’ billiards table (integrated cue, ball storage drawer, TPIR logo, accessory
package)
8-player electronic dart board (LED display)
· 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES (2 L engine, CVT, FWD)
Melanie bids $26,000.
|
SHOWCASE |
SC1 (BORA BORA/CAR) |
SC2 (ROOM/CAR) |
|
BID |
$27,000 |
$26,000 |
|
ARP |
$31,691 |
$29,759 |
|
DIFFERENCE |
$4,691 |
$3,759 |
Melanie has won $31,464 in prizes!
Pricing games won: 4 out of 6
Total winnings: $88,637*
The total winnings include the $2,000 given to Adam and Shani.
The winner of each one-bid will go on stage, while their “rival” will head back to their seat and get $1,000.Only if the PG was lost.
Only if the PG was lost.Forgot about that, thanks for the correction.
Please, never again.Well, if what Drew said at the end was any indication, they might do another one of these next year
Well, if what Drew said at the end was any indication, they might do another one of these next year
I didn't have a problem with the whole "if they lose their game, you win $1,000". The whole "rooting against someone" is awkward until you consider IT'S COLLEGE RIVALS. They're going to root against each other regardless. That's how it works in those rivalries. As a Gamecock, I hate Clemson. It's in the rule book.
What a (typical) bunch of whiners. There was nothing wrong with this small change in format, and it didn't hinder the show in any way.
There was nothing wrong with this small change in format, and it didn't hinder the show in any way.
Does anybody know whether they gave out additional $300 consolation prizes to the contestants who were sent back to their seats and didn't win $1,000?
So I put two and two together and I finally think I know why they seem to be switching between a regular "flip card" price reveal and throwing off a cover card like they did for the trip in Check Game, as well as trips in Coming or Going from time to time. It all has to do with the monitors the trip is presented on. With the "flip" technique, the price may reflect off the monitors when the model is holding it up. Just a very random observation.
Sending people back from Contestants' Row was just wrong; it doesn't matter if they have rivals head to head. Not a fan of it and it is against the spirit of The Price Is Right.
The football helmets were oddly out of place as well.
Guys, this is one episodeIt can be the start of an awful precedent.
It can be the start of an awful precedent.
The whole "rooting against someone" is awkward until you consider IT'S COLLEGE RIVALS.
I am going to say something blasphemous, though...the stupid-looking light panels in the back actually look better with the blue curtain behind them than with the multi-colored ones!
Sometimes, it's possible to way overthink things. It was a fun gimmick built around a theme. And we're talking about an audience nowadays that's raised on more "cutthroat" competition shows and "gimmicks" that upend the basic framework of a competition a bit. It was all in good fun.
Let's also remember- FOURTEEN people got a chance to come on down rather than the nine we normally get
None of them are with the intent of changing the show's core
What a (typical) bunch of whiners. There was nothing wrong with this small change in format, and it didn't hinder the show in any way.
What a (typical) bunch of whiners. There was nothing wrong with this small change in format, and it didn't hinder the show in any way.
You know something? You're a jerk.
There are more mature ways to express your disagreements with people. Don't ever post something like this again.
Who had quarter to ten Saturday morning in the "Imhomerjay Drops in to Explain Why Everyone Who Disliked the Theme Is Wrong" pool?
You know something? You're a jerk.
There are more mature ways to express your disagreements with people.
There's some level of irony to this. You don't like the name Off_trak called people, and you call him a name and then tell him not to do it. Care to try again?
Bed Bath and Beyond had a lovely kettle in a stunning shade of noir that might go well with your pots.
There's some level of irony to this. You don't like the name Off_trak called people, and you call him a name and then tell him not to do it. Care to try again?
I don't even know what this means.
And that's only not awkward until you consider IT'S THE PRICE IS RIGHT. The pricing games (Double Bullseye notwithstanding) are supposed to be played against the house, not another contestant.
Yeah, and EIGHT of them didn't get out of Contestants' Row instead of the usual three, and FOUR of those instead of the usual one or zero only got one chance to bid. You don't really have a valid point here.Oh, but I do- you just don't understand the motivation of a regular college student.
The rooting against somebody on stage was not properly thought out. They can give instructions all they want about being friendly, and I'm glad the audience seemed to follow, but there's no doubt I would be shouting out wrong answers from my seat if it meant me winning $1,000.
Finally, I hope they explained to people that in order to participate they were giving up their eligibility for the next 10 years and might only get a single chance to bid if their rival won.
College kids come to see The Price is Right because it's fun, and that's what college kids do. None, if any, are coming in with the intent to take the show for $50K. They get to go to LA with their friends and be on TV- if they get called down or anything more, that's gravy. That being said, you're providing extra face time to five extra people who just want to come on down, and that's enough for them because not everyone gets to do that. You're special because you're one of the few who were selected in a sea of 300.
Probably nothing since it was pretty good television. :-) It was lively, had the audience engaged and felt like a party.
Your point is well taken. However, I've seen more than a few one-ups in Contestant's Row that were more acrimonious than any of the "anti-cheering" that went on during this episode.Which really lends well to my point in that the doesn't really need to add anything more with some of it already built in.
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it just goes to show that Mike Richards has no idea what he's doing or how to run a show. He is ruining The Price Is Right. The worst part? Apparently there will be more episodes like this in season 45. Themes like this are a bad idea and stupid and Mike Richards should feel bad.
...Mike Richards certainly isn't going to "feel bad" just because someone on an Internet forum said he should.
I really do not like this theme at all. Contestants going back to their seat if their college rival wins the bid? What is this nonsense? It's incredibly stupid, it's unfair to the contestant who didn't win the bid, and it just goes to show that Mike Richards has no idea what he's doing or how to run a show. He is ruining The Price Is Right. The worst part? Apparently there will be more episodes like this in season 45. Themes like this are a bad idea and stupid and Mike Richards should feel bad.Listen, I didn't like the idea of the special either, but it was not indicative of how this season played out at all. This was one of the best seasons they've put on in his era. Excellent moments from September to June. Decades Week, especially the first two episodes, were a triumph in throwing back for the classic fans. The Big 3 were won in the same season for the first time in forever. And there were plenty of great moments sprinkled throughout that you can see on Youtube. It was wonderful to watch and this one special, even if they do it again, isn't going to taint me much and it shouldn't taint others much either.