I wouldn't be a fan of that.  It would be interesting, but one of the things I disliked back when was a point where a contestant wasn't close enough to a winning range, but following their next draw, they were over the range

(Very) slowly logging and digitizing episodes plus trying to put together as many of the episodes GSN actually aired back in the day as possible.  This copy originally aired in WinTV, but I've pulled the video out of the squeezeback so it remains full for the duration of the show.

Lineup is Bullseye, Dice Game, Race Game, Card Game, Give or Keep, and Poker Game

I had that exact same idea for Make Your Move! I even joked that they could make the change permanent and Make Your Move could be the quickest SP/Car game in the dhow's lineup! The producers would love it!

Makes you wonder why they haven't yet tried it.

Money Game for a boat.

Has already been done.

Card Game works soooo much better with four digit prices. Something is lost when each card draw feels like pouring a thimble in a well.

Agreed, but instead of downgrading the game (for I would think downgrading any car game to something less than a car just makes the show look cheap), maybe it's time to reconsider how the standard deck is used.

Forget the opening bid and make the standard deck the number on the card in thousands of dollars.  As every car is over $20k now, you'd have to make a few draws to start; and this makes things really no different than when the opening bid was zero or $2,000 and you'd be topping out around $6-$8k.  Plus, you restore the long lost risk where one more draw may put you over, a feat difficult to achieve under the current format in this day and age.

Now, admittedly, having twenty-four $10k cards between the tens and face cards is not going to work very well, as you run a high risk of a single draw putting the contestant very obviously over when still needing to draw to get close enough to the ARP.  The fix, as I see it, would simply be to play with less than a standard deck.  Perhaps you could use a deck of thirty-nine distributed as follows:

Four of the aces (still holdable and wild for any amount), duces, threes and fours;
Three of the fives, sixes and sevens;
Two of the eights, nines and tens.

Under this arrangement, the odds of drawing an ace are notably increased (up to 10.3% from 7.7%) but so are the odds of an extra draw putting you over as you exhaust the lower-value cards.  The ace (if you are so fortunate as to draw one) can then be used for its intended purpose of targeting close to a bid without drawing further and not as a card made an exaggerated value for the purposes of wrapping up the game quickly since all non-ace draws add such a miniscule amount.

A change to the special deck would be necessary as getting within $1,000 would be pretty nigh difficult when your smallest non-wildcard is $2,000.  How about three each of $3,000, $4,000, $5,000 and $6,000?

My math may be missing some pitfalls, so perhaps there's a better distribution to use; but I think it's a start in fixing Card Game.

Honestly I’d like to see 4 digit Lucky Seven for high end four digit prizes again. That was such a refreshing playing on Halloween and the game so much more fun to watch.

On that note, Card Game for a trip.

Card Game works soooo much better with four digit prices. Something is lost when each card draw feels like pouring a thimble in a well.

3603D (03/19/1980)

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Episode Number: 3602D (03/18/1980)
Airdate: March 18, 1980
Barker's Beauties: Janice, Dian, Holly

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

HOUR POWER!

First Four: Red, Green, Blue, Orange
Microphone Handoff: Janice

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1st IUFB - A curio cabinet and chair: Rowe transitional design open-top curio cabinet with chrome frame, mirror back, glass shelving with smart brass detailing, and loose pillowback chair featuring beautiful chrome arm sides covered in cotton velvet (Dian)

|	STACEY	|	DONNA	|	LORRETTA	|	GERE	|
|	$875	|	$650	|	$575	|	$500	|

Donna may have started with a bid of $350 which was entered on the board, but she clarified it as $650

Actual Retail Price: $810!

Donna is playing Safe Crackers! Dian will open the safe to reveal...

A brass bed: Sunshine Brass Bed, Inc. king-size bed of solid brass tubing, a contemporary rendering of an old Spanish design; plus a Sag-Gard International d'Elegance mattress set featuring exclusive patented channel phalange construction, the set designed for years of helpful sleep and comfort (Holly)
Also included is a brass cradle: Solid brass baby cradle fit for a future king or queen, or can be a great conversation piece as a swinging planter (Janice)

The prize package is worth $2,594.

The Safe is now closed by Dian and set to LOCK.

Donna can open the safe with the combination set to the price of the prize using these dials:

7 9 0, 7 9 0, 7 9 0

Donna sets the dials to 9 7 0. Spin the wheel, and pull the handle!

LOCK

MRRRRRRRP! It was a zero ending, but the price was $790.

Donna will be back for the Showcase Showdown later on.

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The next calldown, Ana, is originally from Guam but now retired in Carson, California. She's currently a housekeeper and a babysitter for her 6 grandkids. She was able to make time for Bob!

2nd IUFB - A new tea cart: Serving cart completely fashioned in wood and brass for serving tea in the drawing room or soft drinks on the patio, the wheels with rubber tires so you don't spill a drop (Janice)

|	Stacey	|	ANA	|	Lorretta	|	Gere	|
|	$455	|	$450	|	$550	|	$500	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! They'll have to spill a little cash from their bids, as we need to go lower than $450.

|	Stacey	|	ANA	|	Lorretta	|	Gere	|
|	$326	|	$399	|	$325	|	$375	|

Actual Retail Price: $350!

Stacey's mother Iris is in the audience, and she was on Truth or Consequences years ago! She was a waitress and did the tray and ran, and she won a range!

Soon enough, Bob will be standing there, imagining Stacey's daughter in the future who would say her mother was on The Price is Right.

Stacey is playing 3 Strikes for a new car: Pontiac front-wheel drive Phoenix coupe with advanced engineering for better gas mileage, equipped with accent stripe, steel belted radial white stripe tires, custom exterior group, tinted glass, remote sport mirror, and wire wheel covers (Dian).

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ – – –

The numbers in the price of the car are a 6, a 4, a 8, and a 5.

Stacey pulls... a X. MRRRRRRRP!

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ X – –

Stacey pulls... a X. MRRRRRRRP!

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ X X –

Stacey pulls... a X. MRRRRRRRP! (The look on her face is priceless.)

3 STRIKES $ █ █ █ █ X X X

What part of number did she not understand? This is unbelievable.

3 STRIKES $ 5 4 8 6 X X X

Stacey will be back for the Showcase Showdown after our next game.

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3rd IUFB - A new range: Crown energy-saving pilotless ignition custom-made 40-inch gas range with 2 ovens and 6 2-in-1 center simmer burners plus your choice of optional features (Holly)

|	HAROLD	|	Ana	|	Lorretta	|	Gere	|
|	$795	|	$796	|	$805	|	$800	|

Actual Retail Price: $999!

Lorretta is playing Hi-Lo (Dian and Holly). The grocery products are:
1. Diaparene Baby Wash Cloths (150 count)
2. Playtex Living Gloves
3. Bottle of Wishbone Italian Dressing
4. Family Size Box of Creamettes spaghetti
5. Bottle of Agree Shampoo
6. Lollipups dental dog treats

The prize is fun things for your game room: Pinball Fool pinball game with coin or free play; plus a Murrey & Sons El Grande model pool table with plate face covered in rich red felt; and finally Z-Brick brand facing brick wall coverings that add character and charm to your walls and create a beautiful new living environment; a prize package worth $2,769 (Janice).

Hi	––––	|	––––	|	––––	|
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|	––––	|	––––	|	––––	Lo
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Lorretta's first pick is the baby wipes... $2.55.
Lorretta's second pick is the dressing... $1.31.
Lorretta's third pick is the shampoo... $1.59.

|	BABY WIPES	|	DRESSING	|	SHAMPOO	|
|	––––	|	$1.31	|	––––	|

The price of the dog treats is... 39’.
The price of the spaghetti is... 99’.
The price of the gloves is... $1.79. She could've sworn they were less.

Hi	BABY WIPES	|	DRESSING	|	SHAMPOO	|
|	––––	|	$1.31	|	––––	|
|	DOG TREATS	|	SPAGHETTI	|	GLOVES	Lo
|	39’	|	99’	|	$1.79	|

Lorretta will be back for the Showcase Showdown after the break.

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1st Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Stacey	|	. 5 .30 .80	|	––	|	.80	|		|
|	Donna	|	.80	|	––	|	.80	|		|
|	Lorretta	|	.40	|	.90	|	1.30	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|

After Stacey's second weak spin, Bob said that a third one would mean we break her left kneecap.

|	SPINOFF	|	SPIN	|	RESULT	|
|	Stacey	|	.95	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Donna	|	.30	|		|

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4th IUFB - A new barbecue: Silver Falcon outdoor gas grill to barbecue beautiful meals for 2 or 20, sturdy, easy to move, and easy to operate (Dian on the Turntable)

|	Harold	|	Ana	|	JILL	|	Gere	|
|	$345	|	$346	|	$295	|	$300	|

"You keep that up, Ana, and Harold is gonna turn on you at any moment."

Actual Retail Price: $519!

Ana has been waiting to meet Bob for 18 years! She says she's been watching this show for that long, but he's only been hosting for almost 8. It's 18 years in Ana's mind.

Ana is playing Double Prices for a ship model aquarium, designed like a Chinese sailing junk set atop a steamer trunk base, complete with filter, pump, and lights (Holly).

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$1450
$1600

Ana picks $12345. Reveal the price!

$1600
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$1600

Ana wins the aquarium!

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Bob thinks Harold is going to feel better now that Ana's out of the Row. Was he glad to see the last of her? He thinks so.

5th IUFB - A grandfather clock: Pearl Grandfather Clock featuring melodious Westminster chimes and precision German movement in a hand-finished hardwood cabinet (Dian)

|	Harold	|	VIRGINIA	|	Jill	|	Gere	|
|	$975	|	$900	|	$925	|	$900 $895	|

Actual Retail Price: $999!

Harold is playing Punch A Bunch for a chance to win up to $10,000 (Janice)!

PUNCHBOARD $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Harold can win up to four punches on the Punchboard by pricing these small items (Holly):
1. Thompson's Water Seal that protects wood, concrete, masonry, and leather, stops moisture damage before it starts
2. True Value Master Mechanic 10-gallon shop vac, combines value and personal service in over 5,000 locations nationwide
3. World Book Encyclopedia 2-volume dictionary containing 2,400 pages, 3,000 illustrations, and more than 225,000 entries
4. Fire Islander sportswear for today's woman, smartly tailored, elegantly styled for quality and fashion

Starting with the sealer:

$18

Harold thinks the price is LOWER.

LOWER
$12

Correct! 1 punch earned!

Second, we have the shop vac:

$49

Harold thinks the price is HIGHER.

HIGHER
$60

Correct! 2 punches earned!

We follow with the dictionary:

$85

Harold thinks the price is LOWER.

LOWER
$74

Correct! 3 punches earned!

Finally, he looks at the skirt:

$16

Harold thinks the price is HIGHER.

HIGHER
$21

Correct! 4 punches earned!

Harold punches the following holes:

PUNCHBOARD 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 4 $ $ $ $ $ $ 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3

Slip 1 is worth... $50 and a Second Chance.

PUNCHBOARD 1 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1 $ $ $ $ $ 4 $ $ $ $ $ $ 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3

With his $50 ...we add $500 for $550. Harold stops here.

(Slip 2 was worth $10,000 ...for more pain. Slips 3 and 4 are not shown.)

Harold wins $550 in cash.

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6th IUFB - A collection of tables: Stylehome Accent II gracefully sculptured occasional table collection with tops and legs of solid oak highlighted by smoke glass insets, an exciting "fit anywhere" table group (Holly)

|	BEVERLEY	|	Virginia	|	Jill	|	Gere	|
|	$375	|	$400	|	$475	|	$500	|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! And then there's the occasional all-overbid. It will be followed by bids lower than $375.

|	BEVERLEY	|	Virginia	|	Jill	|	Gere	|
|	$150	|	$300	|	$250	|	$301	|

Actual Retail Price: $357!

Gere is playing Take Two for a chrome and glass game set, a sofa, a moped, and a microwave oven:
1. James David sparkling chrome table with safety tempered glass, 4 handsome chrome chairs upholstered in 100% durable nylon stretched cover, ideal for family or dinette area (Janice)
2. Gibson microwave oven with digital timer, defrost setting, solid state variable power controls, and Tempasensor cooking probe that gives you dependable cool clean fast-paced cooking (Dian)
3. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. smart 89-inch sofa that's tastefully casual in appearance, unlimited in comfort (Janice)
4. Puch Maxi moped that gets up to 150 miles to a gallon of gas (Dian)

TAKE TWO $1349 ––––

GAME TABLE SOFA MOPED MICROWAVE

$ $ $ $

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Gere picks the sofa and the moped.

TAKE TWO $1349 1418

GAME TABLE SOFA MOPED MICROWAVE

$ $ $ $

899 519 –––––

Gere switches the moped with the mivrowave.

TAKE TWO $1349 1349

GAME TABLE SOFA MOPED MICROWAVE

$ $ $ $

––––– 899 ––––– 450

Gere wins all four prizes!

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Contestants not appearing onstage will receive an ISE In-Sink-Erator garbage disposer, Danecraft jewelry creations, and Color Tile Home Improvement Supermarts decorations.

2nd Showcase Showdown:

|	CONTESTANT	|	SPIN 1	|	SPIN 2	|	TOTAL	|	RESULT	|
|	Harold	|	.35	|	.80	|	1.15	|	MRRRRRRRP!	|
|	Ana	|	.10	|	.50	|	.60	|	SHOWCASE	|
|	Gere	|	.25	|	.10	|	.35	|		|

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Ana is the top winner, and Stacey is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1: A trip down Main Street!
1. Bar set (Janice): Riverside Furniture Corporation bar and stool, the bar with inlaid marble top, a nostalgic design group
2. Washer and dryer (Janice): Kelvinator compact space saver laundry pair with big 10-pound capacity, featuring 3 washing speeds, 5 water temperature combinations, and infinite water level control; the companion 4-temperature dryer with 4 cycles plus air-plug drying
3. Baby grand piano (Dian): Cable baby grand piano in elegant walnut styling with quality tone
4. Trip to Japan (Dian): Fly with a guest round-trip air coach from L.A. to Japan for a 6-night stay at the Tokyo Hilton, centrally located with panoramic views of one of the world's largest cities, a luxurious hotel offering Western comforts and Japanese tradition and atmosphere

Ana passes the Showcase.
Stacey Bids: $6,500.

SHOWCASE 2: Prizes suggested by Jan and Dian as they help Holly with her big date!
1. And our story opens with Big John, the football star (Johnny) dropping by the Ifeltapain Sorority to watch the big game on their set! Well, Holly's immediately smitten by Big John but doesn't know what to do! The girls suggest she offer him something to eat from their new refrigerator/freezer! (Janice)
- Frigidaire 21 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer that's beautifully dependable, featuring fully adjustable cantilever shelves and textured doors

2. Big John thanks Holly for the kind thought, but tells her he's still full from lunch! As John resumes watching his game, Holly turns to her sorority sisters for help. Well, Jan suggests that Holly asks him to dance...to the music on their new stereo! (Dian)
- Magnavox stereo recreated from the heritage of colonial days, featuring solid state stereo, AM-FM radio, record changer, tape changer, and 4 speakers

3. Big John declines the offer, explaining that he's still recovering from a pulled leg muscle! Holly is now in a panic, wondering what to do when Dian gives her a hint, and tells her to wear new perfume!
- Jean Patou Parfum "1000", each (?) registered 1-ounce of the limited edition perfume imported from Paris

4. Big John blows his nose, and asks if one of the girls would open a window! As a top athlete, he needs a lot of fresh air! Holly jumps to Big John's aid saying that if he needs fresh air, why not go outside for a ride in her new sports car?
- Triumph TR7 car with 5-speed stick shift and 4-cylinder overhead cam engine, includes air conditioning, AM-FM stereo, and California emission

Ana Bids: $9,700.

Showcase bids:

|	Stacey	|	Ana	|
|	$6500	|	$9700	|

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ARP of Stacey's Showcase: $9,932, for a difference of $3,432.
ARP of Ana's Showcase: $11,047, for a difference of $1,347.

Difference of:

|	MAIN STREET	|	SPORTSCAR	|
|	$3432	|	$1347	|

Ana wins $13,166 in prizes!