Episode #5505K (April Fools' Price 2011 - 10,000th of Destruction and Mayhem) |
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First IUFB:
Caleb, who doesn't go to Duke, is playing Squeeze Play for a Hyundai Sonata GLS. (2.4-litre engine, 6spd automatic transmission) (Gwendolyn)
Drew has to squeeze them together manually. |
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Second IUFB: All-in-one computer (20" touch screen, 4GB RAM, 160GB HDD; ARP: $830) (Gwendolyn, as the turntable breaks and starts smoking)
Richard is playing Freeze Frame for a steam shower (MyBathUSA.com) (Rachel and George Gray; the steam shower turns on with George inside, and Richard jumps in with him!)
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Third IUFB: Set of 5 inflatable pool toys (SportsStuff; ARP: $850) (Manuela, who has to open the door herself)
Allison is playing Double Prices for a Yamaha Waverunner VX Cruiser PWC. (w/trailer) (Rachel and Gwendolyn)
The DP display gets stuck, and falls apart before dropping the ARP window. |
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SCSD #1
Tiebreaker...
You know you all sometimes complain that Drew misses the tickets website spiel? Well, I hope you're all proud of yourselves. He literally described how to do it, from turning your computer on all the way through, including the exact keystrokes of the website address. They had to go to commercial and break back in to get to the end of it. |
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Fourth IUFB: 3pc outdoor tiki bar set (ARP: $927) (Gwendolyn)
The Contestants' Row display goes on the fritz, and Scott comes out to write out cards with everybody's bids. At least he does it quick. Molly is playing Balance Game for a barbecue kitchen island. (CalFlame Pavillion PV-6004) (Rachel)
The bag looks to be moving and is far larger than usual. Right before the commercial, Manuela sets the bag on the floor and opens it to reveal George Gray. |
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Fifth IUFB: The dreaded Lobster tennis ball machine + tennis equipment (Lobster Elite; battery-powered; ARP: $1,792) (Rachel hits balls shot from the Lobster at George Gray, hitting him thrice in the neck and once in the balls. They get an audience member, Crystal, to re-read the copy.)
Deborah is playing Side by Side for a trip to New York. (RT coach LA to New York, 3n Loews Regency Hotel New York, tickets to the finals of the 2011 U.S. Open tennis tournament) (Manuela; the "Door 5" screen falls askew and scrambles during the reveal)
George has an ice bag on his shoulder? |
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Why couldn't we have done something with Mimi this year? Like put her in as the guest announcer? That makes me mad. I'm hoping for a suicide bid by Bethany. I'm feeling evil right now. Sixth IUFB: Set of 4 watches (ARP: $520) (the overhead platform falls and crashes on the stage, breaking off its hoist; Gwendolyn and Manuela set the watches back on the platform)
Bethany heads over to get her mugshot taken, and Cameron is playing Lucky $even for a Ford Mustang coupe. (3.7-litre engine) (Rachel crashes the car through Door 3. Again. Drew assures Cameron he will get an undamaged car if he wins.)
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SCSD #2
Bonus...
A light falls by Door 1, and all the lights go out at the Bob Barker Studio |
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SHOWCASE
ROUND
The lights turned on at the end of the SC1 description. And Gwendolyn threw a marshmallow she was toasting in the fire pit, lighting the set behind Door 2 on fire. The "10,000th thing" was the April Fools' Day Joke. Everyone in the audience had little 10,000 placards for the final act. After the final Drew spiel, the set lighting fell apart above the showcase podiums (with nobody under them). |
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Show
Results: 4 out of 6 THIS RECAP IS THE PRODUCED SOLELY FOR GOLDEN-ROAD.NET |
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-There's really no excuse to edit out CNAOS on a 23 minute lineup.
Yeah there was - the super extended ticket plug.The second half of that was extra time, wasn't it? Maybe not...
I have to say I thought that either Richard was a plant, or they told the audience members to be totally over the top if they were called. I'm at a loss to remember any (real) contestant who acted that crazy.
This show pretty much sums up how far this show has gone downhill since Drew joined the show and Roger left.Meh, I knew it had to come sooner or later. I enjoyed it. Like most have said, the lineup was meh but obviously a wide variety of good games wasn't the focus of today. I would've loved to have seen reactions of audience members, especially earlier on since I would have to think most of them picked up on it as more and more catastrophes happened. I'm glad that most everyone is appreciating it for what it was: a goofy day meant to entertain with well-pulled off gags. I can only imagine how difficult it is to make all of that happen and make it happen safely.
This show pretty much sums up how far this show has gone downhill since Drew joined the show and Roger left.
While a few April Fool's jokes would have been okay, to destroy the beloved set and make such over the top jokes is pointless.
All of the changes take away from what, I believe, the show is about: the prizes, the games, winning, and fun contestants. All of the other stuff that has come up are a bunch of distractions, compounded by terrible winning records.
Only 29 minutes of show today?I still can't believe you have this confusion. My YT description clearly states I cut a little bit out of the episode.
While a few April Fool's jokes would have been okay, to destroy the beloved set and make such over the top jokes is pointless. All of the changes take away from what, I believe, the show is about: the prizes, the games, winning, and fun contestants. All of the other stuff that has come up are a bunch of distractions, compounded by terrible winning records.
...right.
First off, nothing was really over the top. You must be confusing this year's show for last year's "Mimi Takes Over," which by all accounts was "over the top."
So, having game props falling apart, having the Mustang driving into the Lucky Seven door, and lights falling apart weren't over the top. Granted, I didn't see a lot of last year's special, but what the "jokes" that happened today were just plain stupid and unnecessary. Besides, think of how the money that was spent would be better used to allow more wins.
The show is ultimately about entertaining the general viewing population, not the 1% of viewers like us that come on a dedicated message board.
The general public has their right to their own opinions, but I was speaking for myself and all the other dedicated game show followers. Those of us who grew up with classic game shows, in my time period watching reruns on USA & Family. In my mind, I believe (not know for sure) that a game show is about playing a game and winning, not about needless banter.
So, having game props falling apart, having the Mustang driving into the Lucky Seven door, and lights falling apart weren't over the top. Granted, I didn't see a lot of last year's special, but what the "jokes" that happened today were just plain stupid and unnecessary. Besides, think of how the money that was spent would be better used to allow more wins.
The general public has their right to their own opinions, but I was speaking for myself and all the other dedicated game show followers. Those of us who grew up with classic game shows, in my time period watching reruns on USA & Family. In my mind, I believe (not know for sure) that a game show is about playing a game and winning, not about needless banter.
Nope, didn't take away from the show, and was funny.
And it seems they got quite a few wins out of this show.
The Price Is Right still features, as its key concept, playing games and winning.
The second half of that was extra time, wasn't it? Maybe not...
Regardless... it's CNAOS, it really shouldn't be touched.
What is CNAOS?
Oh come on...."destroy the beloved set"? It's not like they blew it up beyond recognition....far from it. :roll:
They missed a huge opportunity to run with the "10,000th thing" meme by not playing a game that offered a $10,000 prize.
Yeah, letting the (10,000th show) punchline fizzle out was a pretty lame way to end and otherwise good show.
I did feel let down with the 10,000 thing though. Obviously it wasn't going to be a "real" milestone and I guess it being nothing makes sense, but it could have been executed better. For example, after announcing the SC winner and doing his usual thing there, Drew coulda said "Now, you've all been waiting, time to tell you about the big 10,000 event! It's--" then cut to the test screen again like earlier in the show, then after about 5 seconds come back with the audience going nuts (over nothing obviously) and Drew saying "Yeah, that was amazing! Wouldn't have wanted to miss that in a million years, good thing you watched! Don't forget to get your pets spayed and neutered, see you next time, Happy April Fools!"
But anyways, I really liked the episode but felt that it went a bit too overboard with all of the problems.
For me the best part of the episode was hearing the end of Dig We Must, and seeing quite a bit of the backstage area, some of the other staff members, & some of what goes on behind the scenes, curtains, and doors during commercial breaks. That was a treat.
Yeah, letting the punchline fizzle out was a pretty lame way to end and otherwise good show.
There was a massive geek-out moment during Double Prices which, unfortunately, I doubt most people caught -- they put back the game's original logo!
What amazes me is fact some people have issue with the fake destruction going on because it "takes away from the show" (BTW, "takes away from the show" needs to be retired), but would rather see someone mess with the clock in Clock Game and the boxes mess up, fall off, and stick in Half-Off...things that actually effect gameplay and the opportunity of winning.
It kind of begs the question of why did they have the 1986ish-2001 logo sitting around backstage after they replaced it nearly a decade ago?
The damage to the setOr somebody just back from Bakersville, Hoosin, and Meeskite (see 1987 April Fools' showcase).
I know what caused it: The statointellicator, the transrebounder, some dancing bears, vowels and consonants galore, and some astonishing magic tricks.
Simply hearing the complete SCSD edit of Dig we Must made my day. I still wonder how it "truly" begins.
It's entirely possible that no full cut of the new Dig We Must was created
OK, now I may sound stupid, but I though that the 10,000th thing that might happen would have been the 10,000th DSW....I thought that's what Drew was referring to in the end....but maybe that's just me....
Also, they cant make sure a DSW will happen.
How cpuld this possibly happen? There havent even been 10000 shows, lol. Also, they cant make sure a DSW will happen.
1. The online version screws up the website plug gag. They don't show the second half of Drew's spiel.
What was missed? I only saw the CBS.com version.
I can see the old 3 Strikes bag still being backstage, it's a complete prop. But the old Double Prices logo is just one panel of a prop, it just doesn't seem to make sense to have it laying around backstage (well, unless spare parts are needed, I guess). I had assumed that the current logo was painted over the old one almost a decade ago.
Very interesting to hear a random audience member read a prize description. Crystal didn't do too bad.
So had I, and I'm still not certain it wasn't. I'm just never surprised anymore by what they hold onto.
Probably because I didn't see the entire show, I honestly thought the 10,000 was a gag for the 10,000th episode, which was clearly an April Fool's Joke.
When I saw the promos I thought it would be joke about it being the 10,000th season premiere on CBS.
Also, to anyone who thinks there's a possibility Robert was a plant...remember what he bid to get up on stage?
So that's what the inside of the Double Prices prop looks like. That's actually more interesting than the game itself!
The episode just re-aired in my area.
I think it was strange how Richard ripped Drew's jacket. Was this an accident, or did they tell him to do this?
During the re-airing in my area,
That was CBS, not your local station. The whole country got the space shuttle launch.
I know that, I meant to imply that it was in my area, as in my timezone.
That was CBS, not your local station. The whole country got the space shuttle launch.\
During the re-airing in my area, IUFB/PG 3-6 were not re-aired because of the CBS Special Report on the final space shuttle launch,
Another minor nit to pick: the 4th-6th IUFBs and PGs were preempted for the coverage of the space shuttle launch. I did see the 3rd IUFB/PG and 1st SCSD along with the rest of the East Coast.Which is a good thing, because IUFB #3 was one of the best of the season! :-D
Another minor nit to pick: the 4th-6th IUFBs and PGs were preempted for the coverage of the space shuttle launch. I did see the 3rd IUFB/PG and 1st SCSD along with the rest of the East Coast. And no, I'm not complaining this time -- as bummed as a very small number of us may have been about the preemption, we were about to see NASA history in the making when they broke in today.
Just one comment about the Steam Shower- I reckon if would've been better if one of the Beauties was in the shower instead of George.
AND THEN THE SET CAUGHT ON FIRE!!!!!!
However, it wouldn't creep me out if he was in his suit and out in the rain, though.