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Title: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Joe_Capitano on January 07, 2010, 02:30:20 PM
The Price is Right - Jan. 7, 2010
Production #4984K - Taped Oct. 26, 2009

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

Models of the Day: Manuela Arbeláez, Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith and Rachel Reynolds
Wearing: Scala


1   Foosball Table (G&R)
CORINNE 650 PAUL 701 KEVIN 400 BRIAN *720 ($1599)

Brian plays DICE GAME for a Chevy Equinox LS (Std., 2.4l, AT, Mats)(M)

[6][5]
Rolls:   $2[6][6][2][1]
[3][2]WIN!

2   opulentitems.com Snow Scoot (G)
+Corinne *999 +Paul 899 +Kevin 1300 ELIZABETH 1200 ($1100)

Corinne plays CLIFF HANGERS for a Personal Trainer, Car Washes, and Dinners For A Year (M&R)($3907)

Chocolate Melting Pot$20$191 to 1
(Brookstone) Radar Baseball352510 to 11
(Wham-O) Snowball Blaster403010 to 21   WIN!

3   DIRECTV Satellite TV Package (M&R)
KATHERINE H. 600 +Paul 1200 +Kevin 800 Elizabeth *801 ($999)

Elizabeth plays MOST EXPENSIVE

2 Leather Recliners (G)PICK$2790   WIN!
Stainless Popcorn Cart (R)1489
(JVC) 47" LCD HDTV/iPod (M)2048

SHOWDOWN #1
$5,081Corinne1001.00*$1000*   Bonus 5   **$10,000**   Through to Showcase Round
7,326Elizabeth40 + 45.85
24,864Brian20 +   5.25

...but Corinne nearly wasted her bonus spin. Just gave it enough to get back to the starting point. Not recommended if you get in this situation.


4   Lance Vintage 150 Motorscooter (M)
Katherine H. *1500 +Paul 1600 +Kevin 1601 Katherine S. 1700 ($1599)

Katherine H., a U.S. Marine, plays for an Ashley San Marquessa Dining Group and Noritake Aegean Mist Dinnerware/Paris Stemware and Sharis Berries Dipped Fruit (R)($6201)

(3) (Milky Way) Candy Bars (Fun Size bag)$2.99   KEEPS
(5) (Ruffles) Potato Chips (10 oz)3.99
(6) (Florida's Natural) Orange Juice (64 oz)3.99   LOSS
(1) (American Beauty) Spaghetti
(2) (Barbasol) Shaving Cream
(4) (Bar Keepers Friend) Cleanser2.99

5   (Frigidaire) Glass Door Refrigerator (R)
DARWIN 12000 +Paul 1099 +Kevin 1 Katherine S. *1200 ($1699)
STUPID BIDSTUPID BID

Katherine S. plays TEN CHANCES

(Nostalgia) Peanut Butter Machine High Sierra ATQ 3 pc Luggage Set (M)($920)
604
WIN
2905
WHA?

HUH?

NO!
($920)
DOH!
40 295 950 590 250 520 290 209 925 529 LOSS

We never got to the Camaro, but the numbers in the price got an accidental reveal when Drew hit one of the buttons a bit too hard.


We need a major recovery here after that wasted effort. Perhaps one of the leftovers can provide us with some relief? All we know is Paul, Kevin, or both will be supplying plenty of companionship with Mimi at the "First Four" Breakfast Club - which may not be the best of things. Kevin has the last bid, but who will make their escape?

6   Travel Accessories/(Rosetta Stone) French Language Teaching CD-ROM (G)
Darwin 150 +Paul 675 +Kevin *676 GARY 1175 ($861)
SUICIDE BID

Paul chefs off à le chez du club, tandis que Kevin échappe! Il joue FREEZE FRAME pour un voyage à Montréal (6n @ LeCanlis) (R)

4877
12$4877
WIN!
35
8598
5120

...and I don't want any French scholars calling me on this. Take it up with Google.


SHOWDOWN #2
$1,599Katherine H.55 + 25.80Through to Showcase Round
1,735Katherine S.55 + 20.75
5,738Kevin65 +   5.70

SHOWCASE ROUND
Corinne has the honor.

SC1-Katherine H. Candy Claw Arcade Machine (R)
Water Blast Arcade Game (G&R)
Indiana Jones Pinball Machine (G)
Toyota Prius 2 (Std., Syndergy, Climate, Appl.)(M)
BID$40,500
PRICE42,304
DIFF–1,804
TOTAL$43,908
SC2-Corinne Portable Massage Table
Massages For A Year
SteamShowers Aerial Shower Unit (M)
Beachcomber Hot Tub (R)
Trip to Zurich (6n)(G)
BID$37,000
PRICE27,411
DIFFOVER
TOTAL$16,081

Today's Pricing Games: 4 for 6
Total Winnings: $99,652


THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP.
REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: brtsimpson142 on January 07, 2010, 02:46:30 PM
A 4 for 6 day ain't half bad considering the norm has been 2 or 3.  I missed Ten Chances today but from the look of things it sounds like I didn't miss much.

I have to say I was impressed with the Showcases today.  Only one trip to close out SC2 and a pretty decent car in SC1, with fun arcade games to boot.  For the first time in a long time, SC1 made me go "now there's a showcase I'd like to own!"
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: GameShowKid on January 07, 2010, 02:48:04 PM
Katherine (after her Ten Chances) : "That was really hard."

Well, I have to disagree. I don't think there has been a two hundred dollar luggage set on TPIR in say fifteen years, perhaps, conservatively speaking? It's very hard for me to believe she didn't even think of writing 920. 
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Disneyfreak on January 07, 2010, 02:55:05 PM
I saw the show all the way through, my channel 2 came in on my stupid TV!

Ten Chances was a diaster and I know by now these prices on the prizes ends with a "0".  Sheesh!

Is it a rule or common now for Drew to give an answer for the contestant in Dice Game which is the first time I've seen the name w/ him?  Before that, the contestant always gives a guess when the dice lands with a "6" or a "1".    

First three games are great to see cause all were winners.

My favorite contestant was the most calmed I think Kathleen H., BTW. I think great bid for the showcase.  

I still hate to watch those over-hyperative contestants and it's one of the main reasons why I don't like to watch it all the time these days.  
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Ton80 on January 07, 2010, 02:55:41 PM
In Dice Game, Drew made a comment about "automatically winning" when Brian rolled the first 6.  We all know that Drew meant that he meant that Brian "got" that number right, but he needs to be careful.

Quote from: Disneyfreak
Is it a rule or common now for Drew to give an answer for the contestant in Dice Game which is the first time I've seen the name w/ him?  Before that, the contestant always gives a guess when the dice lands with a "6" or a "1".    
Drew has done that pretty much every time.  If the player rolls a 1 or a 6, Drew will just declare that number "higher" or "lower" without really asking the contestant.  Bob would always say something like, "Jane, you're rolled a 6.  I told you there were no numbers higher than 6 so the next number must be...", and he would let her say, "Lower".
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: heelsrule1988 on January 07, 2010, 03:10:26 PM
When's the last time we had a 3-0 start? It feels like forever since the game setups have been so evil lately.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: You know what? I'm giving the award to every contestant that Stan picked, because there were so many good ones today
SHOW GRADE: 3
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: mrbrown2195 on January 07, 2010, 03:11:12 PM
Is it a rule or common now for Drew to give an answer for the contestant in Dice Game which is the first time I've seen the name w/ him?  Before that, the contestant always gives a guess when the dice lands with a "6" or a "1".    

It's been this way since he took over as host. PriceisRight.com used to have a video of Bart teaching him some of the games, one of which included Dice Game, and it seemed to me that he indicated to Drew that they were gimmies and he shouldn't ask the contestant for the (obvious) answer.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Joe_Capitano on January 07, 2010, 03:42:05 PM
When's the last time we had a 3-0 start?

November 2.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: mikebev25 on January 07, 2010, 04:02:34 PM
Pretty good show today. Certainly better than the last two days.

Dice: I was afraid with the way things have been going the fourth number may be 1, but still a nice car win to lead off the show. We need those more often.

Cliffy: Interesting package today, and honestly, I can tolerate stuff like that being offered in PGs as long as they are in fee games only. SPs seemed OK, but 30 for the last one seemed a little lower than what we'd usually see for the last SP in the game.

ME: Did I miss something? I thought the recliners were the least expensive and the popcorn cart was most expensive. Shows how much I know.

SCSD1: Nice to see Corinne get the money (especially with he daughter there). She just seemed in awe.

PaP: This was tougher than usual for this game. I got the winning combination on my first try, but it was a guess.

10C: Oh, boy. Katherine didn't know the 0 rule. She didn't know a lot of realistic prices for luggage. I thought once she said 950 and even 590 early on that she was dancing around it and was going to get to it reasonably early. Then, when she said 925 for her second to last guess I thought she might get the idea. But, no. And guesses in the 200's?!?! All it reminded me of was Bob Barker saying to Clock Game Brian: "What kind of show do you think this is?" Yeah, they may be in budget mode, but TPIR is not and will not be offering 200-dollar luggage anytime soon.

OB 5/6: Does Katherine get the “epic fail of the day” or does Darwin? 12000 for that thing?!?! It’s nice, but unless it’s one of those walk-in wine refrigerator things, it won’t be anything near five digits. I have to wonder if maybe he caught up in the moment or just wasn’t paying attention. And then, from one extreme to other. 150 dollars?!?! Maybe he’s just not interested in learning French?

Freeze: That bit before the Montreal trip wasn’t horrible (although at first I personally the trip would be to Paris). But I really think they could have gotten to the trip description a little quicker. And all of this tieing in IUFBs to PG prizes can be good every once in a while, but I think they’re beginning to overdo it. Makes the show too predictable IMO.

SCs: I thought for sure we had a DOB, but SC1, are you kidding me?!?! Was one of those arcade games made of gold? Were there actually two Priuses being offered? Wow. Even SC2 was a little higher than I thought, but was realistic. Still was obvious Corinne was over.

Lineup was good. Not brilliant, but I felt like it was better than usual for a 10 Chances day.

Good show. Best out of the last few at least. Honestly thought it would be dampened by a DOB at the end (which would’ve been unfortunate with 4 wins), but GRECOIDS kept us from that.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: SteveGavazzi on January 07, 2010, 04:16:19 PM
Dice Game was awesome.  It's not awesome you see someone only have to make one decision.

Cliff Hangers was played very well, too.  The prize was kind of odd...but at least they had the sense to offer it in a fee game.

Ten Chances was painful to watch...there was really no excuse for not reaching the car.  Barker would have been having a conniption by about the fifth chance.

The prize plug for Freeze Frame was...uh...something they probably shouldn't try again.

It bothered me that the Water Blast game in the first showcase didn't really have a plug.  It sounded awkward when they just zipped by it.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Cartboy on January 07, 2010, 04:23:58 PM
Dice Game:  Great win! :biggrin:
Most Expensive:  I was optimistic about the recliners the whole time.
SCSD#1 Bonus Spin:  Talk about winning by the skin of one's teeth!
Ten Chances:  That sure went down the toilet after getting the first prize right on the first chance! :-(
Freeze Frame:  I liked the look on Rachel's face while Rich was speaking in French.

Definitely the best show in a while, IMHO.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: sideshowPA on January 07, 2010, 04:33:28 PM
It bothered me that the Water Blast game in the first showcase didn't really have a plug.  It sounded awkward when they just zipped by it.

It bugs me a bit too considering it seems to be uber-expensive.  A quick search puts it at 11K.  Just glossing over it would serve to minimize its value. 

How does everyone feel about the prize package in Cliff Hangers?  I gave my brother car washes for Christmas.  I drove down to my local place, forked over 50 bucks, and they gave me a book of coupons.  And meals for a year?  I bet that is a real nice gift, but it just seems.....small. 

I guess it is something different.  And I'd rather see it in Cliffy, as opposed to making someone try to price it in the showcases.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: joeyboy on January 07, 2010, 05:42:50 PM
Dice Game leading off a show just seems…..kinda weird to me. There’s really nothing wrong with it, but it still feels a little weird to me. It’s something I can get used to though.

What a craptastic prize package in Cliff Hangers. 3 prizes that just don’t go together at all. Well, maybe the personal trainer and dinners for a year, but car washes??? Honestly, who is picking these prizes?  :question:

It didn’t really make sense to me to play Most Expensive (a 3-prize quickie), after a game that is normally played for 1 prize, played for 3 prizes.

Corrine almost had what could have been, one of the most heartbreaking moments on the show.

At least Drew didn’t destroy any GP’s today.  :P

Really Darwin, $12,000 for a refrigerator?  :headbang:

Ten Chances still feels so wrong without Sam. Drew, easy on the buttons!  ;)

So, we had to waste precious time with the little bit before the Freeze Frame reveal? I didn’t really have a problem with it (even though it was a little reminiscent of the Drewcases), but the show doesn’t have the time for this kind of stuff.

That cue in the showcases before the Prius reveal was awful.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: rob79 on January 07, 2010, 06:01:03 PM
Nice lineup today, pretty wacky slotting if I say so myself, but that's ok.

Dice Game was almost an "auto" win. Talk about your luck of the die.

That prize package offered in Cliff Hangers was about the most bizzare package i've ever seen.I wonder how they figured it to be $3907.  At least it wasn't offered in say, Freeze Frame.

**Caution: Trainwreck ahead. Proceed with caution** This aptly describes Katherine's playing of Ten Chances today. That was brutal.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: leafsfan17 on January 07, 2010, 06:29:23 PM
4 out of 6 today. Certainly a lot better than the last few shows. However, we once again got someone who failed to understand the zero rule in Ten Chances. I really wish these people would learn that all the prices for this game usually end in zero.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: sjd93 on January 07, 2010, 06:38:37 PM
Finally, we get a decent, normal show.

Dice Game was really great. Staging aside, I think it makes a really good first game.

Cliff Hangers... well, nice win, but that certainly was one bizarre prize package.

Nice to see a popcorn cart in Most Expensive - they seem to have been shying away from things like popcorn carts, floor clocks, etc., and it's nice when they do show up occasionally.

Ten Chances was just horrible. That set-up was not difficult, and there was no excuse for writing prices in the $200s. Like others have said, Bob would have had a conniption. And I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the reveal for this game simply does not work without Sam. The Line 'em Up cue itself isn't a bad cue... it just doesn't work in Ten Chances.

The Freeze Frame French bit... eh, it wasn't horrible. But it certainly wasn't good, either.

I was really expecting a double overbid today; very surprising. Those arcade games must have been very expensive.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: RKO36 on January 07, 2010, 07:23:05 PM
It was a really good show today.  Good prizes, good games, and excellent showcases.  And not too many trips.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: SpunkyMunky on January 07, 2010, 09:05:22 PM
I actually kinda liked the French bit with the Freeze Frame trip. Rachel's reaction reminded me of her acting in a Showcase skit - something we seldom see these days.

Some of my favorite games were played today, including Ten Chances, Dice Game, and Cliff Hangers - and Yodely Guy survives this time!
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Kev347 on January 07, 2010, 09:27:36 PM
The French introduction to the 6th IUFB/pricing game and indeed that entire segment was eerily reminiscent of the worst of Season 37. Having Rich and Drew banter in French is not any better than having them banter in English. That segment was just bizarre today. However, what a show otherwise. $11,000, a great bid on a huge game room showcase that was not meant to be won, 4 wins...about the only other thing I can really complain about is 10C, and hey, that at least showed up. Drew was relatively on his game, and it was nice to get a bit of a reprieve from the forced losses we've seen of late. Now let's keep this momentum going into tomorrow.

Timings:
Dice Game (4.5) - 4:06
Cliff Hangers (4.5) - 4:25
Most Expensive (3.5) - 3:13
Pick A Pair (4.5) - 4:33
10 Chances (6) - 6:16
Freeze Frame (4) - 3:10
Total (27): 25:43
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: SteveGavazzi on January 07, 2010, 10:24:12 PM
How does everyone feel about the prize package in Cliff Hangers?  I gave my brother car washes for Christmas.  I drove down to my local place, forked over 50 bucks, and they gave me a book of coupons.  And meals for a year?  I bet that is a real nice gift, but it just seems.....small.

I guess it is something different.  And I'd rather see it in Cliffy, as opposed to making someone try to price it in the showcases.

It's not something that would be getting offered if I were in charge...but yes, at least they had the sense to offer it in Cliff Hangers, as opposed to that ridiculous, unpriceable thing they had in Pick-a-Number on Tuesday.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: BuddyTom on January 07, 2010, 11:26:45 PM
I think that introducing the trip to Montréal in French could have worked if somebody had bothered to write out the French phonetically for Rich since he obviously doesn't speak the language. For somebody who went to a bilingual high school (here in the US) it was downright painful and I bet it didn't win a lot of votes in Canada either.

Although when I saw the French language tapes in the IUFB I said "oh look, now they'll offer a trip to Barcelona." This is of course after Sushi led to San Francisco.

Steve and I were saying how badly Ten Chances was played today, but on the other hand, we also said how nice it was to be able to complain about how a contestant played rather than how a game was setup or hosted. Would Bob have made a bigger deal about it? Yeah, and I can see him saying his classic "Audience! HELP HER!" somewhere around chance six. Pick-a-Pair was just unlucky, too.

I agree that the short description for the expensive water-shooting arcade game in the showcase made it seem fairly insignificant, but I suppose if the prize isn't sponsored, it's not sponsored?
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: whinbaby on January 07, 2010, 11:41:33 PM
The 7,187th set of Pricing Games (75th for Season 38)

Showcase #1
Candy Crane - $5,295
Water Blast - $9,495
Pinball - $4,695
Toyota Prius - $22,819

Showcase #2
Massage Table - $2,099
Massages - $3,120
Steam Shower - $3,590
Beachcomber - $6,893
Trip to Zurich - $11,709

Your Modeling Scorecard for January 7, 2010
Rachel Reynolds
Total:  14/$35,327 (10/$27,434, 4/$7,893)
Cars:  0/$0 (0/$0, 0/$0)
Trips:  1/$4,877 (1/$4,877, 0/$0)

Manuela Arbelaez
Total:  12/$64,143 (10/$54,414, 2/$9,729)
Cars:  2/$46,084 (2/$46,084, 0/$0)
Trips:  0/$0 (0/$0, 0/$0)

Gwennie Osborne
Total:  9/$60,640 (5/$20,540, 4/$40,100)
Cars:  1/$23,190 (0/$0, 1/$23,190)
Trips:  1/$11,709 (0/$0, 1/$11,709)

And for the season
Rachel Reynolds (62 shows)
Total:  604/$2,963,591 (348/$1,180,106, 256/$1,783,485)
Cars:  54/$1,289,071 (19/$406,723, 35/$882,348)
Trips:  55/$420,512 (23/$157,907, 32/$262,605)

Manuela Arbelaez (43 shows)
Total:  332/$2,171,544 (227/$1,116,195, 105/$1,055,349)
Cars:  45/$1,049,931 (21/$449,687, 24/$600,244)
Trips:  43/$379,488 (28/$231,044, 15/$148,444)

Gwennie Osborne (30 shows)
Total:  251/$1,507,234 (144/$636,611, 107/$870,623)
Cars:  28/$614,150 (8/$184,201, 20/$429,949)
Trips:  34/$301,939 (18/$193,814, 16/$108,125)
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: CPOkilroy on January 08, 2010, 12:10:21 AM
Great to see the majority of the PGs won for a change!  The setup looked like it provided a good chance for a Perfect Show, but oh well.

The entire first half was everything I could have hoped for.  Bizarre Cliff Hangers prize, though.

Two tough losses, and Ten Chances was a lost cause.  The audience chanting the numbers was kinda funny.  (And count me in the "Bring back Sam!" crowd, too.)

Darwin deserves a place in the One-Bid Hall of Shame.  Worst bidder I've seen in a long time.

Rich's French spiel was awkward, but Rachel's expression made it worth it for me.

Exactly how much do arcade games cost these days?
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: mrbrown2195 on January 08, 2010, 12:25:12 AM
Exactly how much do arcade games cost these days?

A lot. Arcade games and pinball machines have always been mega-expensive. My dad bought a few pinball machines, used, about 10 years ago for nearly $2K/each. A new one is going to set you back at least $5-7K, especially considering there is only one pinball manufacturer left in the entire world (Stern Pinball (http://www.sternpinball.com/)).

Arcade games are considerably more expensive than pinball machines, especially if they have moving parts. I remember when we bought our first pinball machine, the place we bought it from also sold used arcade machines, and a very old Mortal Kombat machine, covered in nicotine, ran close to $5,000.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: Rlotpir1972 on January 08, 2010, 02:29:52 AM
4 out of 6 today. Certainly a lot better than the last few shows. However, we once again got someone who failed to understand the zero rule in Ten Chances. I really wish these people would learn that all the prices for this game usually end in zero.
I agree.  They....are....STOOOOOOPID!!!!!   Back to kindergarden they go.
Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 01/07/2010
Post by: penny_ante on January 10, 2010, 01:28:42 AM
I thought it was strange that Drew didn't play up the fact that the show had a perfect first half.

But of course, once I realized that stating that the show had a perfect streak would draw attention to all of the other shows of the season that had nothing of the sort. :( :\

Sometimes an upbeat attitude is everything. Other times, nothing beats contestants winning pricing games.