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Price is Right Recaps! / Re: TPiR Recap - 5/13/2024
« Last post by actpir on May 13, 2024, 07:45:00 PM »
Hi, everyone. Ash here.

I do not post much on here, but I just wanted to give a big thank you to Adam for the awesome recap of this episode.

I also wanted to thank everyone for watching the episode and for all of the support, as well.

I am glad that I was finally able to make this dream come true. I could not have done it without you all.

- Ash, a.k.a., actpir
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The TALK Is Right / Re: TPIR coming to Buzzr
« Last post by b_masters8 on May 13, 2024, 07:31:54 PM »
And, if I'm reading one article correctly, the episodes on the debut will be some from when the former Goodson-Todman Productions became Mark Goodson Productions (1984-85)
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Barker Era / Recap for September 21, 1979 (3395D)
« Last post by mechamind on May 13, 2024, 07:04:58 PM »
3393D (09/19/1979)

Episode Number: 3395D (09/21/1979)
Airdate: September 21, 1979
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: Right-to-left
Microphone Handoff: Janice



1st IUFB - A new barbecue: Falcon silver gas grill for barbecuing beautiful meals for 2 or 20, sturdy, easy-to-move, and easy-to-operate (Dian)

|ABLA|GEORGE|KAREN|ANNETTE|
|$400|$250|$295|$255|

Actual Retail Price: $410!

Abla is playing Double Prices for a new dinette set: Chromcraft Marquis dining set with smoke glass top on polished aluminum, wine stem base, both plastic chairs swiveling atop matching bases, the upholstery of Haitian cotton (Holly).

–––––
$963
$1195

Abla picks $963. Reveal the price!

$963
$963
–––––

Abla wins the dining set!



2nd IUFB - A handy sewing machine: A.C. Weber portable sewing machine with case, complete with regular foot button holder, zigzag zipper and quilting (Dian)

|LEO|George|Karen|Annette|
|$200|$335|$550|$600|

Actual Retail Price: $750!

Annette is a student in Santa Barbara, and she's currently studying accounting. So she should be used to working with numbers and prices, addition and subtraction, and stuff. :P

Annette is playing Lucky $even for a new car: Ford Mustang subcompact hatchback, equipped with standard features, power steering, and console (Janice).

$ █ █ █ █

Annette guesses 5.

$ 6 █ █ █

Annette gives Bob $1 and has $6 left. The next guess is 7.

$ 6 5 █ █

Annette gives Bob $2 and has $4 left. The next guess is 3.

$ 6 5 7 █

Double the cost again, and she's now broke.

(The last digit slides off the board during the attempted reveal.)

Annette will return for the Showcase Showdown after another game.



3rd IUFB - A kitchen work center: Riviera Kitchens work center with cutlery divider, cutting board, and bread storage, featuring solid oak construction, hand-rubbed finish, and butcher block top (Janice and Holly)

|Leo|George|Karen|MAUREEN|
|$700|$575|$660|$665|

Actual Retail Price: $772!

Leo is playing Bullseye for appliances for the kitchen: JCPenney kitchen featuring programmed washer and matching electronic sensor dryer, top-mount frost-free refrigerator with 20 cubic foot capacity, a 30-inch electric range with continuous clean oven, and 9-cycle convertible dishwasher with 3-level wash system; plus a supply of 20 Mule Team Borax laundry detergent; a prize package worth $2,144 (Dian).

The grocery products are:
1. Rice-A-Roni Richer Chicken Flavor rice dish
2. Bottle of Canada Dry Club Soda
3. 6-pack of Trident Sugarless Gum
4. Bag of Campfire Marshmallows
5. Peter Paul York Chocolate Covered Peppermint Pattie

|RICE|CLUB SODA|GUM|MARSHMALLOWS|CANDY|
|––––|––––|––––|––––|––––|

Leo takes 12 club sodas... 51’ x 12 = $6.12. OVER (What was that extra penny for?)

Leo takes 8 rices... 59’ x 8 = $4.72. HIT

Leo takes 3 gums... 89’ x 3 = $2.67. HIT

|RICE|CLUB SODA|GUM|MARSHMALLOWS|CANDY|
|59’|51’|89’|––––|––––|

Where is the hidden Bullseye?

|RICE|CLUB SODA|GUM|MARSHMALLOWS|CANDY|
|BULLSEYE|––––|SORRY|––––|––––|

Leo wins the kitchen appliances!



1st Showcase Showdown:
|CONTESTANT|SPIN 1|SPIN 2|TOTAL|RESULT|
|Annette|.50|.15|.65||
|Abla|.70|––|.70||
|Leo|.45|.35|.80|SHOWCASE|



Bob wants us to believe that George and Karen have started a romance in the Row, where they've been standing a long time. Karen's husband Stephen in the audience also saw that. :P

The next calldown, Lisa, is having problems with the buttons on her shirt, and she says she shouldn't have worn it today. :oldlol:

4th IUFB - A new sailboat: AMFL 12-foot sailboat with fiberglass hull, weighs 75 pounds and holds up to 2 people with a total weight of 300 pounds, can be carried on your car top (Janice)

|LISA|George|Karen|Maureen|
|$675|$850|$995|$799|

Actual Retail Price: $695!

Lisa is playing Squeeze Play for a loveseat and chair, completely upholstered in fine canvas, with accordion-type backrests (Holly)

| 1 5 2 8 0 |
| – – – – – |

Lisa pulls out the 5. Squeeze them together and reveal the price!

| $ 1 2 8 0 |
| $ 1 2 8 0 |

Lisa wins the loveseat and chair!



5th IUFB - A new freezer: Amana energy saving freezer, engineered to save money on your electric bills and completely free of frost; each shelf forms its own fast-freeze compartment, safe 0-degree storage (Dian)

Also going to the winner is a supply of Icee drinks (Dian)

|LUCILLE|George|Karen|Maureen|
|$650|$700|$495|$499|

Actual Retail Price: $600!

Maureen is playing Card Game for a new car: Ford Fiesta, equipped with standard features and AM-FM stereo (Janice).

Maureen draws a card from the range deck, and must be within $300 of the price without going over.

Maureen draws a 7 of Clubs for $700.

$700
R$300

Maureen draws a 5 of Clubs for $500.

$1200
R$300

Maureen draws a 7 of Diamonds for $700.

$1900
R$300

Maureen draws a Queen of Clubs for $1000.

$2900
R$300

Maureen draws a 6 of Spades for $600.

$3500
R$300

Maureen draws a 5 of Spades, but she pulled out another card, and Bob decides to take the other one instead.

The other card is the Ace of Clubs! She'll set it to $1000.

$4500
R$300

Maureen stops. The actual retail price is... $4,725 for a difference of...

$225
R$300

Maureen wins the car!



We just can't dig either of them out of the row, so one of our middle contestants is heading to the First Four Breakfast Club today.

6th IUFB - A new sofa table: Rowe Dimensions European contemporary styled console table that uses chrome and mirror in an exciting form that exhibits great dimensions (Dian on the Turntable)

|Lucille|George|Karen|DEBORAH|
|$550|$650|$651|$600|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! What a time for Karen to turn on George. And the middles bid highest of all. They and the other two will go lower than $550.

|Lucille|George|Karen|DEBORAH|
|$500|$475|$476|$450|

*CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG*

That could be for turning on George if he's the one to take the $100 bonus.

Actual Retail Price: $500!

Maybe not. George and Karen both head off to the First Four Breakfast Club.

Lucille is playing Cliff Hangers for a trip to Japan: 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 from one of the world's largest cities, a hotel offering western comforts and Japanese tradition and atmosphere (Janice); plus American Tourister spacious roomy luggage designed to go everywhere by land, sea, or air, 1-piece mold and construction, non-spring locks, and foam rubber-padded handles (Holly); a prize package worth $2,984.

Lucille can keep the Mountain Climber safe by pricing these small items (Dian):
1. General Electric lightweight iron that handles the same ironing jobs as a heavier iron
2. 2 pairs of Haggar Slacks, machine washable in a wide range of beautiful colors and patterns
3. Kodak Colorverse 300 instant camera with built-in electronic flash for bright, brilliant color

Lucille thinks the price of the iron is $22.

*BUZZ* The Mountain Climber goes up the mountain...and stops at 3. The price is...

$25

Lucille thinks the price of the slacks is $36.

*BUZZ* The Mountain Climber goes up the mountain...and stops at 11. The price is...

$44

Lucille thinks the price of the camera is $52.

*BUZZ* The Mountain Climber goes up the mountain...and *CRASH!* (And again, we got the reaction on video.)

$75

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



Maureen's sister Leilani is in the audience, and Maureen says she'll give her the car. We got two reactions out of the same car! :P

2nd Showcase Showdown:
|CONTESTANT|SPIN 1|SPIN 2|TOTAL|RESULT|
|Lucille|.30|.95|1.25|MRRRRRRRP!|
|Lisa|.15|.40|.55||
|Maureen|.85|––|.85|SHOWCASE|



Maureen is the top winner, and Leo is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1
1. Beautiful selection of towels (Holly): $400 worth of Dundee towels created for today's fashion trends, bring beauty and excitement to your bathroom
2. New bedroom group (Dian): Bedroom group in sea mist white finish, a 7-piece set consisting of king-sized headboard with mirrored back, twin nightstands, hope chest, gentleman's chest, King Arthur armoire, and 2 panel mirrored screen; plus a Norman's of Salisbury bedding ensemble with roughly quilted top bedspread complete with beautifully embroidered pillow shams and boudoir pillows; and finally a Medi-Coil by Ther-a-Pedic mattress set featuring patented triple-edge anti-sag border and firmagrip non-rip mattress handles
3. New piano (Holly): Wurlitzer gracefully designed console piano warmed by the rich glow of deep sable

Maureen passes the Showcase.
Leo Bids: $4,000.

SHOWCASE 2: Prizes brought to you by our street corner salesman Fast Johnny!
1. Hi there, kids! You say you can't unwind after a hard day's work? You say you're tense and irritable with a little woman? Well, before you start a civil war, you might try to wind down by relaxing in a new easy chair! (Dian on the Turntable)
- Easy Rest, Inc. Super Style recliner with wall glider mechanism that allows it to be placed 4 inches from the wall, upholstered and genuine top-grain leather

2. What's that, you say? The cat's meow is no longer music to your ears? What you need is a major tune-up in the ear department, like the soothing music found in the selection of albums and a snazzy new stereo! (Holly)
- 4 music albums plus an Imperial Decorator Collection Mediterranean 55-inch console with stereo 8-track recorder, 3-speed record changer, and built-in acoustic speakers

3. Now, you say your mother-in-law is comin' to dinner, and you like to cook her goose? Well, depending on how you mean that, you can cook that goose in record time in a new microwave oven! (Dian on the Turntable)
- Hardwick 3-level variable power microwave with hardwood, digital clock, touch panel control, temperature sensing probe that cooks by time or temperature

4. Well now, you say you must get away from it all? The cat, the goose, and the day-to-day tension? Why not skip the hats and the hotel reservation and stay overnight anywhere that you want to stop, and that is right here in a new trailer! (Holly)
- Kit Road Ranger 18.5-foot self-contained travel trailer that sleeps 6 comfortably, has a refrigerator, stove, 40-gallon capacity freshwater stove (?)

Officer Janice then turns in Fast Johnny. :oldlol:

Maureen Bids: $7,850.

Showcase bids:
|Leo|Maureen|
|$4000|$7850|



ARP of Leo's Showcase: $7,207, for a difference of $3,066 (should actually be $3,207).
ARP of Maureen's Showcase: $7,066. MRRRRRRRP!

Difference of:
|BEDROOM|TRAILER|
|$3066|OVER|

Leo wins $10,123 in prizes! (Originally displayed as $9,982.)
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The TALK Is Right / Re: TPIR coming to Buzzr
« Last post by illustriousrocket on May 13, 2024, 06:55:44 PM »
Wild that this has finally happened. I truly never believed it would.
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The TALK Is Right / Re: Super Premature Questions...
« Last post by gamesurf on May 13, 2024, 06:39:25 PM »
I am wondering if the show might be planning on re-doing Pay the Rent for season 53.  It's not my favorite game but does/did serve as another grocery item cash game along with Time is Money, It's In The Bag, To The Penny and Grand Game.

Somebody asked this during a break, Drew's said they're working on it.
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Price is Right Recaps! / Re: TPiR Recap - 5/13/2024
« Last post by crazypackersfan on May 13, 2024, 06:35:25 PM »
I thought we were on our way to a skunking today! 3 Strikes I had chalked up as an automatic loss, but the contestant had more than enough tries to win today. I expected Cliff Hangers to start the show, so I was a bit surprised when Secret "X" came out first. Great winning bid on the showcase today!

And I just want to thank Drew for talking about the importance of mental health each episode. It's very important, now more than ever, and I'm glad he connects to the viewers that way to end each day.
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The TALK Is Right / Re: Season 52 Spinning Star Thread
« Last post by gamesurf on May 13, 2024, 06:35:11 PM »
We are a June and July away from having golden-road.net representation in every month of the season.
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Barker Era / Recap for September 11, 1979 (3382D)
« Last post by mechamind on May 13, 2024, 05:59:01 PM »
Episode Number: 3382D (09/11/1979)
Airdate: September 11, 1979
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: Right-to-left
Microphone Handoff: Janice



1st IUFB - A watered with nightstand: Mo-zar Industries, Inc. herring moon frame and nightstand manufactured in fine quality solid wood, plus a Wavecrest aqua air water mattress (Dian)

|TAMMY|CHARLES|NANCY|KITTY|
|$779|$699|$565|$780|

Actual Retail Price: $834!

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

A pair of motorcycles: Pair of Kawasaki KE 250 CC bikes with 2 strokes, 5-speed, and kickstarting with full DC lighting for street riding (Holly)
Also included is a mini mini motorcycle: Italjet Mini Mini Jr. motorcycle designed for children age 3 to 6, with features of a full-sized motorcycle, and as easy to ride as a bicycle (Janice)

The prize package is worth $3,117.

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

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

9 1 4, 9 1 4, 9 1 4

Kitty sets the dials to 4 9 1. Spin the wheel, and pull the handle!

LOCK

MRRRRRRRP! Close, but the price was $419.

Kitty will be back for the Showcase Showdown soon.



The next calldown, Morris, is visiting from Canada. What is the most exciting he's done so far in Southern California? He can't think of anything...other than coming special to see the show! He also has relatives here. :P

2nd IUFB - A ceiling fan light: Casa Blanca Fan Company ceiling fan light with atmosphere, mood, and elegance, while also efficient and practical as it ventilates and illuminates (Holly on the Turntable)

|Tammy|Charles|Nancy|MORRIS|
|$480|$650|$651|$549|

Actual Retail Price: $599!

Morris is playing Cliff Hangers for a new player piano: Aeolian Corporation Cabaret player piano that plays manually or electrically, a prize worth $2,880 (Janice).

Morris can keep the Mountain Climber safe by pricing these small items (Dian):
1. Norelco Curly Q Compact collapsible curling wand with cool tip, leak-proof misting feature, thermostatically controlled
2. Kodak Ektralite 10 camera complete with built-in electronic flash, beautiful pictures indoors and out, day or night
3. Washington Forge 7-piece performer gourmet cutlery set with surgically sharp extra heavy gauge chrome stainless steel blades, ebony Fleetwood handles, all dishwasher-safe

Morris thinks the price of the curler is $39.

*BUZZ* The Mountain Climber goes up the mountain...and stops at 22. Oof. The price is...

$17

Morris thinks the price of the camera is $29.

*BUZZ* The Mountain Climber goes up the mountain...and *CRASH!* We got his reaction on video, anyway. :P

$40

(The cutlery price is not revealed.)

Morris will return for the Showcase Showdown after another game.



3rd IUFB - A unique oak bench: Aaron Brother Art Marts solid oak bench for relaxing in the yesteryear, a reproduction of an old-fashioned bench with protective finish (Janice)

|Tammy|Charles|Nancy|JANET|
|$320|$350|$351|$319|

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! Also priced like yesteryear, the chair is lower than $319.

|Tammy|Charles|Nancy|JANET|
|$270|$279|$250|$269|

Actual Retail Price: $290!

Charles is playing Dice Game for a new car: Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari Wagon mid-size luxury wagon, equipped with steel belted radial white stripe tires, custom belt, tinted glass, lamp group, luggage carrier, remote mirror, tilt steering wheel, deluxe wheel covers, and cruise control (Holly).

Dian and Janice wheel in the Dice Game table.



–



–



–



–


Is the 1st number a 5? No! Charles guesses HIGHER.
Is the 2nd number a 2? No! Charles guesses HIGHER.
Is the 3rd number a 5? Yes!

His final roll attempt gets only halfway to the line, so he'll try again.

Is the 4th number a 5? No! Charles guesses LOWER.

H



H




5

5




L

Light up the price!

H
6


H
6



5

5



3
L

Charles wins the car!



1st Showcase Showdown:
|CONTESTANT|SPIN 1|SPIN 2|TOTAL|RESULT|
|Morris|.10|.10|.20||
|Kitty|.40|.50|.90|SHOWCASE|
|Charles|.80|.25|1.05|MRRRRRRRP!|



The next calldown is named Elaine Rayburn. She wishes she was related to Gene. :oldlol:

4th IUFB - A new washer and dryer: White-Westinghouse washer and dryer with installation, flexibility, stacked at 27 inches or fitting side-by-side under counter, cuts operating costs by using less water, bleach, and detergent than top-loaders (Holly)

|Tammy|ELAINE|Nancy|Janet|
|$420|$575|$500|$700|

Actual Retail Price: $775!

Janet is playing Danger Price for a refrigerator, a free-standing mirror, an air conditioner, and a recliner:
1: Berkline exclusive wallaway recliner that makes room arrangements easier with the back remaining only 3 inches from the wall whether upright or fully reclining (Janice)
2: Whirlpool 22 cubic foot no-frost refrigerator with power-saving control, no fingerprint texture steel doors, and automatic tilt ice dispenser, serves ice without opening the door (Janice)
3: Oval mirror in walnut-stained wood frame and base with gold leaf trim, an early French design (Dian)
4: Friedrich room air conditioner, quality built, dependable, and energy efficient, built to last for years of economical use (Dian)

The Danger Price is $790.

RECLINER|
|
REFRIG|
|
MIRROR|
|
AIR COND.

Janet picks the recliner.

$421|
|
REFRIG|
|
MIRROR|
|
AIR COND.

Janet picks the air conditioner.

$421|
|
REFRIG|
|
MIRROR|
|
$320

Janet picks the mirror.

$421|
|
REFRIG|
|
$550|
|
$320

Janet wins all four prizes!

$421|
|
$790|
|
$550|
|
$320



5th IUFB - Unusual aquariums: Volna Ltd. Double Bubble and High Rise corner aquarium for tropical or cold-water fish to make your life more fun at home or in the office; accessories include base bump and decorative plants (Dian)

|Tammy|Elaine|Nancy|MONICA|
|$650|$325|$651|$450|

*CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG*

It's a perfect bid, and Bob will now dive into his pocket for a $100 bonus!

Actual Retail Price: $450!

Monica is playing Card Game for a new car: Ford Mustang subcompact 2-door sedan, equipped with standard features, California emission, white side wall tires, and wide body side molding (Holly).

Monica draws a card from the range deck, and must be within $900 of the price without going over.

Monica draws a King of Hearts for $1000.

$1000
R$900

Monica draws a 9 of Hearts for $900.

$1900
R$900

Monica draws a 2 of Diamonds for $200.

$2100
R$900

Monica draws a Jack of Hearts for $1000.

$3100
R$900

Monica draws a 5 of Spades for $500.

$3600
R$900

Monica draws a Ace of Spades! She'll make it $1000.

$4600
R$900

Monica draws a 6 of Clubs for $600.

$5200
R$900

Monica stops. The actual retail price is... $4,814.

OVER
R$900

MRRRRRRRP! She had it, but she pushed it one too far.

Monica will be back for the Showcase Showdown after one more game.



Blue has proven difficult to beat today, which means someone will be sent off to the First Four Breakfast Club.

The next calldown, Aileen, is part of a group that shouted "Get a moose!", but she's from New Jersey. Elaine, however, is part of a "moose" convention. Bob asks her what the plural for "moose" is.
:P

6th IUFB - A handy sewing machine: A.C. Weber portable sewing machine with case, complete with regular foot button holder, zigzag zipper and quilting (Janice)

|Tammy|Elaine|Nancy|AILEEN|
|$350|$625|$1|$300|

Actual Retail Price: $750!

Blue was beaten again, but not by Tammy and Nancy. They both join the First Four Breakfast Club.

Elaine is playing Hurdles for a dining room group: Keller Coronation fruitwood finished solid oak dining furniture with exclusive Armor Guard high pressure laminated tops that help protect against spills; plus Franciscan October dinnerware service for 8, handcrafted and handpainted, yet safe in dishwasher, oven, or microwave, plus color-coordinated crystal; a prize package worth $1,953 (Dian).

The "Hurdler" is this grocery item:
1. Knott's Berry Farm Strawberry Preserves

The item is 82’.

The first hurdle depends on one of these items:
2. New Formula Borateem modern brightening system for all fabrics and colors
3. Golden Grain Macaroni and Chessar Creamier Cheese Dinner

Elaine picks the macaroni.

The second hurdle depends on one of these items:
4. Can of Goya Red Kidney Beans
5. 6-pack of Texsun Pure Unsweetened Orange Juice

Elaine picks the beans.

The final hurdle depends on one of these items:
6. Bag of Campfire Marshmallows
7. Cadbury's Caramello Milk Chocolate & Creamy Caramel bar

Elaine picks the marshmallows.

Bob has Elaine fire the gun to start the race!

The Hurdler approaches the macaroni hurdle... and it's 35’.

The Hurdler approaches the beans hurdle... and it's 49’.

The Hurdler approaches the marshmallows hurdle... and it's 69’!

Elaine wins the dining room group!



2nd Showcase Showdown:
|CONTESTANT|SPIN 1|SPIN 2|TOTAL|RESULT|
|Monica|. 5|.70|.75|SHOWCASE|
|Elaine|.45|.70|1.15|MRRRRRRRP!|
|Janet|.35|.25|.60||



Kitty is the top winner, and Monica is the Runner-Up!

SHOWCASE 1: A trip down Main Street!
1. Pill Chaise (Janice): Harvest chaise with frame made of pine half brown dowels, the upholstery of canvass with handpainted pillows
2. Bumper pool table (Janice): Murrey bumper pool table featuring the professional beauty of cloth, rubber cushions, genuine 1-piece slate bed, also includes playing equipment
3. Microwave range (Dian): JCPenney 30-inch hi-lo electronic range with 625-watt microwave upper oven with time and temperature cooking, the self-cleaning lower oven complete with automatic oven control
4. Cycle boat (Dian): Dynafoil cycle boat with all the excitement of motorcycle riding combined with the thrill of boating, combining stability with safety even in rough waters, complete with trailer

Kitty passes the Showcase.
Monica Bids: $4,500.

SHOWCASE 2: Prizes that will help you enjoy the beach!
1. And the fun in the sun starts with fasnionable sunglasses (model unknown, only arm visible)
- Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses collection, exciting fashion for the eyes created in France, handcut frames with radiant lenses and captivating colors

2. Now, we'd never think of sending you out to the beach without the proper attire, like a new swimsuit! (Holly)
- Body by Roxanne fast-drying 1-piece bathing suit with matching cover-up skirt, the suit also with ties that adjust the height for the legs

3. Next, there's Janice!
- 1-piece suit made of fast-drying spandex and nylon, with matching skirt, the top with string straps that cross to reveal a very low back

4. And finally, we have Dian!
- Blue bikini with floral pattern, also with cover-up skirt with matching print

5. And you can enjoy the swimwear on your trip to the beaches of Hawaii! (Holly)
- Fly with a guest round-trip air coach from L.A. to Hawaii for a 6-night stay at the Hotel Inter-Continental Maui on the oceanfront beneath famous Haleakalā Volcano on the island of Maui, glamour and relaxation personified

6. And then, onto the sands of the French Riviera!
- Fly from Hawaii to the French Riviera for a 6-night stay in the Chateau Le Kilal near Saint-Tropez, a charming resort and old village "provenkal" between the mountains and Mediterranean

7. And finally, it's onto Rio!
- Fly from the French Riviera to Rio de Janeiro for a 1-week stay in the magnificent Inter-Continental Hotel Rio with miles of white sand beach, enjoying delicious breakfast and dinners plus a variety of sports

Kitty Bids: $4,550.

Showcase bids:
|Monica|Kitty|
|$4500|$4550|



ARP of Kitty's Showcase: $7,919, for a difference of $3,369.
ARP of Monica's Showcase: $7,559, for a difference of $3,059.

Difference of:
|MAIN STREET|TRIPS|
|$3059|$3369|

Monica wins $8,109 in prizes!
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The TALK Is Right / Re: Giving The Show Another Chance
« Last post by Nick on May 13, 2024, 05:29:09 PM »
I'm curious as to who is really going to give an answer to this question as pretty much everyone who disliked the changes of the post-Barker era have long since left this forum.

But as one who still checks in periodically, I recently checked out the opening and first pricing game (It's in the Bag) from a current-season episode.  I don't remember the last time I checked out even part of a Carey episode, but it's been several years.

My gosh, do they have time for anything anymore?  One of my biggest disappointments was when the stopped shooting live-to-tape, and that doesn't fail to keep disappointing.  The number of edits I noticed in a single segment is ridiculous.  The flow is so choppy with the constant shots of the audience to cover up stitching together pieces.  The GP plugs were nothing but "a (size) of (thing)".  Not one product was sponsored, and if they're not going to do the unsponsored plugs that at least mention some facts about the product aside from the amount in the packaging, then why bother?

Multiple people have commented lately how friendly George Gray is with the audience members, and I can attest from having visited the show in the Television City days that he is really good at interacting with the audience and even talking directly to you during the breaks if you happen to be seated near his podium (which I was on one occasion).  That doesn't change the fact I can't stand him as The Price Is Right announcer.  As one member here once put it here, he plays the stereotype of a game show announcer; and that's not something about which to brag.

As for Drew, at least after seventeen years, it seems he's finally starting giving a darn.  In the segment I saw, he did actually make some interaction with the contestant (a lawyer, which Drew joked they wouldn't hold against him.  I chucked a bit, even if that's a "low-hanging fruit" type of joke), but he still doesn't build suspense properly.  I was waiting for him to pause and tease before pushing the buttons on the reveal, but he would be back talking with the contestant and then just go up and hit them at all speed without saying anything at that moment.

So, the above is about as much "giving the show another chance" that I'll give.  While I haven't warmed to Drew Carey as host of The Price Is Right, he's not the biggest problem with the show anymore.  That would be CBS cutting away so much time from the show that it's become far too rushed to be enjoyed.
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Price is Right Recaps! / Re: TPiR Recap - 5/13/2024
« Last post by SeaBreeze341 on May 13, 2024, 05:13:07 PM »
As the show moved forward, maybe before that point, I knew that Ash was going to be called down in the second half.  Even though the chances of getting out of contestants row isn't zero, it's still too bad that a good player doesn't get more chances at a PG.

As mentioned, redemption for Cherie, but it doesn't excuse how okay 3 Strikes has become.  It probably doesn't matter in terms of the cars offered as I win would be enough to make me happy.  Fortunately Cherie did better than most people have over the past several years.

Aside from the joy of seeing a win again someday if it happens, I could not agree more about the value of the vehicles.  It should actually be 60K+ minimum.  Or go back to one strike.  I think they've offered nicer/more expensive cars in other games over the past couple of years.
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