$100,000 extra is being given in prizes this week because Publisher's Clearing House is giving $20,000 for the first winner of their respective Pricing game.
First IUFB: Smartphone (Sony via Newegg: 13MP rear facing camer + calling plan); ARP: $1,600 (Melissa and Rachel)
| CONSUELO | REGINA | DANIEL | JESSICA |
| 975 | 1050 | 899 | 1200 |
Jessica is playing PUSH OVER for a trip to Belize (RT Coach to Belize for a 6n stay in a beach cabana at the Portofino Resort + daily breakfast, 1 dinner, 1/2 day snorkeling excursion) (Melissa).
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||
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Second IUFB: Pair of Bicycles (Wyatt: Single-speed bikes); ARP: $898 (Rachel)
| CONSUELO | REGINA | DANIEL | ZACHARY |
| 1700 | 700 | 1300 | 1200 |
Regina, from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, is playing HOLE IN ONE for a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic (1.8L engine, MT, remote keyless entry; ARP: $15,595) (Melissa).
Regina has a chance to putt next to the hole if she can place the following items in order from lowest to highest:
Regina puts the items in this order:
| $500 | |||||
| GLOVES | PASTA SAUCE | LOTION | SHAMPOO | SLEEP AID | PAIN RELIEF CREAM |
The ARPs are:
| $500 | |||||
| $4.49 | $2.29 | LOTION | SHAMPOO | SLEEP AID | PAIN RELIEF CREAM |
Regina will putt from the 1st line.
Drew attempts the insipration putt...*MISS*
Regina attempts his/her putt...*MISS*
Drew changes the game to "Hole In One or Two"!
Regina attempts the second putt...*MISS*
LOSS
Third IUFB: Video Game Package (22-piece Nintendo 3DS, 2 consoles, starter kits, cases, road trip kits, 14 games); ARP: $1,000 (Melissa)
| CONSUELO | DEVON | DANIEL | ZACHARY |
| 778 | 777 | 1100 | 1 |
Consuelo, from Whitier, California, is playing Do The Math for a new computer (Apple: 27in iMac with 32GB memory, 3TB HD, upgraded processor, printer) (Rachel) and designer accessories (Burberry: Leather tote, wallet, animal print scarf) (Melissa).
LOSS
SCSD #1
| Contestant | Winnings | Spin 1 | Spin 2 | TOTAL | RESULT |
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| Regina | $898 | 65 | STAY | .65 | |
| Consuelo | $1,000 | 60 | 65 | 1.25 | |
| Jessica | $1,600 | 85 | – | .85 | *SHOWCASE* |
Fourth IUFB: Home Theatre Speaker System (Harman/Kardon: 5.1 speaker system)s; ARP: $2,069 (Rachel)
| KENDRA | DEVON | DANIEL | ZACHARY |
| 1200 | 2000 | 950 | 2 |
Devon is playing One Wrong Price for a motorscooter (Yamaha: Zumo 125 with 125cc engine, AT, electric start) (Melissa), a game table (Golden West Billiards: 4-in-1 game table) (Rachel) and a television (65in Plasma HDTV with powersave functions) (Rachel).
| $3390 | $4199 | $1700 |
| MOTORSCOOTER | GAME TABLE | TELEVISION |
Devon picks the table...
| $3390 | $4199 | $1700 |
| $3390 | $2495 | $1700 |
| WIN | $20,000!! |
Fifth IUFB: Designer Watch (Stuhrling Original); ARP: $2,199 (Rachel)
| KENDRA | KATIE | DANIEL | ZACHARY |
| 1100 | 850 | 1400 | 2000 |
Zachary, from Phoenix, Arizona, is playing Punch-a-Bunch for a chance to win up to $25,000!
Item #1 (Libman Freedom Spray Mop) (Rachel):
Item #2 (Marinade Bottle):
Item #3 (Crock Pot):
Item #4 (Portable Griddle):
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LOSS (Total Winnings: $345)
Well, that time again. Welcome to the nominating committee, Daniel. The first four limo has been waiting patiently for someone and today it has nominated you. Daniel needs to get out of Contestant's Row now or a trip to Broadway, Ohio in his future.
Sixth IUFB: Range (30in stainless steel range); ARP: $1,299 (Melissa)
| KENDRA | KATIE | DANIEL | CLARENCE |
| 700 | 900 | 875 | 2600 |
Daniel heads off to Broadway, while Katie is playing That's Too Much for a 2013 Dodge RAM 1500 Tradesman Regular Cab 4x2 (4.7L engine, 6-speed AT, popular equipment group) (Rachel).
SCSD #2
| Contestant | Winnings | Spin 1 | Spin 2 | TOTAL | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary | $2,544 | 95 | STAY | .95 | |
| Katie | $25,369 | 100 | – | 1.00 | *$1,000* |
| Devon | $27,585 | 75 | 30 | 1.05 |
Bonus...
| Contestant | Winnings | Spin | Result |
| Katie | $26,369 | 85 |
THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES
Katie has the honors...
SC1 - Jessica
SC2 - Katie
Results: 2 out of 6
Winnings: $83,539
Biggest Winner: Katie
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Normally I don't bash on people but when you are there to do one job and you come out looking like a clown on meth, I think it goes to show we need our Amber, Manuela, Gwen back.Unfortunately, I believe the "job" of the guest models is to plug what show they are from and look pretty, nothing more. Being an actual model is clearly meant to be tertiary.
I really think they should do away with the inspiration putt. It was one of Bob's signature moments on the show, and it just doesn't go well with Drew because he's really not a golfer. It would also save some time on the game.Removing the Inspiration Putt would also remove some of the fun of the game, and arguably remove its "hook".
The new camera shot is both good and bad in my opinion. It's good because it kind of feels like you're watching someone putt in a real golf tournament; however, it takes away seeing the contestant's reaction.I don't agree with this. I don't want to feel like I'm watching someone putt in a real golf tournament, I want to feel like I'm watching someone putt in a real golf tournament on television. When I'm watching golf on television, the initial shot I usually see when someone putts is a high angle. That gives depth. This shot is shallow. The previous shot worked the best because it was like you were watching golf on TV. You could tell if someone was going to make it or not and you could judge how much they missed it by. You really can't do that now. Also, as someone else stated it cuts off the action for the viewer at home in SD. This isn't Season 37, where they're still trying to figure out HD/SD set blocking. I'm surprised Adam didn't think about the SD folks when he cleared it. It's a terrible shot and I hope that is changed back the next time we see Hole.
I really think they should do away with the inspiration putt. It was one of Bob's signature moments on the show, and it just doesn't go well with Drew because he's really not a golfer.
Honestly, Drew has made the putt more often than not from what I've seen. In fact, I can hardly recall a time when he's missed.Drew's only made the putt twice (maybe three times) compared to the several times he missed. I don't think you've seen that many playings, if you think he's made the putt more often than not.
If the deal with Publisher's Clearing House week is twenty grand to the first winner of the day, why would you schedule the now-nearly-impossible-to-win Punch a Bunch in the second half? It's not helping prevent the very possible scenario that they've had no winners by the end of the show.
There was a stopdown between the first and second games, different from the tapings I attended last year. I don't know if that's an Adam thing or because they played Hole in One next or what, but they stopped.
Hey, Scott, did you take the "SHHH!!" sign with you? They didn't hold it up during Hole in One.
I don't understand the criticism of Punch a Bunch sixth during Publishers Clearing House week -- last season, all of the cash games wound up getting played fifth and sixth during that week, too. The only difference is that last season, I advised against playing Punch a Bunch for the sole reason that a model waving a $25,000 bill around at the beginning of the game was awfully similar to a contestant waving a $20,000 Publishers Clearing House check around.
(Hopefully they realize that Pay the Rent would be a bad idea this week, as it would dwarf the Publishers Clearing House $20,000 prize. Which would mean three weeks into the season, and still no Pay the Rent!)
{whole recollection of doing reaction shots with a Showcase player for 10-15 minutes to get the "right" amount of enthusiasm the stage director wanted in the first place}:headbang:
Is it possible that they only changed the camera angle for Hole in One because it is PCH week? If the putt is made, door 2 opens with the van, big-check and professional-balloon holder to present. I agree that the angle is not great, but hoping it is just a one-shot deal, which missed out on its payoff shot today.
The gameplay in Hole in One still infuriates me more than it does on Bullseye or Cliffhangers, because contestants keep committing the two cardinal sins of not knowing what products to pick, and then missing the first putt, then failing to take advantage of the second.
I usually don't agree with you guys, but in the case of Hole In One's new camera angle, I completely agree that it's awful. MannyCav nailed it on the first page (by the way Manny, this is the same Banana from the Mario Kart Wii board on Gamefaqs; hi!). There was nothing wrong with the original split screen view and with my TV, I too was unable to see the player's putting stance. This is the same problem I have with the price reveal in Coming Or Going. Can't see the last three digits of the correct price in that game. Why does TPIR feel the need to alienate those of us who are unable to upgrade our TV's picture to full HD? It's uncalled for. Hopefully this was just a one time deal for this game. Maybe it had something to do with the PCH crew being behind the door where the original back view camera for this game was. TPIR probably moved the camera out of the way to give room for PCH to greet the player had she won (sadly, she didn't; seriously, that SP setup was brutal!). Whatever the reason may be, I hope it's just a one time only thing because if it isn't, I'll be annoyed, that's for sure.Personally, when it came to this week, I really don't think a casher should've been played.
I was also surprised to see Punch-A-Bunch in the lineup today. If the previous game wasn't won, can you imagine giving $20,000 on top of $25,000 if the contestant found that slip? Basically $45,000 won in that game had it happened. That's insane! I'm not saying it's bad, but wow. That was an interesting choice for a game to be played on a day like this. Oh well, I'm just happy to see we didn't get skunked. It was looking bad at the start, but thankfully the second half was good. Seeing That's Too Much! being won is always a great sight.
The low point was the Showcases, and while I don't know what's been the case with reshooting come on downs as has been said, but after the show, they did a whole bunch of reaction shots with Katie standing behind her Showcase podium alone on the Turntable. They spent anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes until they finally got what they wanted out of her. I don't know who the stage director is now, but he kept asking her to react to the home gym to get the "right" amount of enthusiasm out of her ("You gave me a ten. I need a six!").
The first big change from when I attended last November is the contestant release form has dramatically changed.When I went a few months ago, it was the first time I went where everybody in line had to sign a contestant release form. In years past, I never had to sign anything... so that's a pretty dramatic change in of itself.
Anyway, they didn't say anything about anything you weren't allowed to mention after the show aired, so onwards and forwards.
I don't know who the stage director is now, but he kept asking her to react to the home gym to get the "right" amount of enthusiasm out of her ("You gave me a ten. I need a six!").
THE GAMEPLAY ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT HAS GOT BE A LOT BETTER IN THE FUTURE, AND YOU CAN NOT BE MAKING SILLY, SILLY MISTAKES ON SEEMINGLY EASY PRICING GAMES, AND EXCEPT TO WIN.
Well, this is only the beginning. I'll see you tomorrow.
I usually don't agree with you guys...
(by the way Manny, this is the same Banana from the Mario Kart Wii board on Gamefaqs; hi!).Welcome to Golden-Road.net. Some of the crew there would suffer brain aneurysms if they saw the level of discussion and dissection that I do here. I still wish I could post my full email response to the, *ahem*, Television Competition Program Refuse web page contributor, but alas, it must remain hidden due to orders, letting sleeping dogs lie, keeping the hatchet buried, and all that.
-They are not obligated to award prizes if your show doesn't air.I'm fairly certain this clause wasn't always be the case.
I'm fairly certain this clause wasn't always be the case.
Actually (and thanks to Mr. Brown for putting it up), it seems as though you are more than welcome to spoil anything before a show airs if you don't win anything.
I acknowledge that in connection with my participation on the Program, I will acquire confidential information
about CBS, Producer and the Program, including trade secrets, operational methods, contestant winnings, and the outcome
of the episode in which I appear (collectively, "Confidential Information''). I further acknowledge that any disclosure by me
of Confidential Information prior to CBS's broadcast of the episode will eliminate the suspense regarding the outcome of
the episode to viewers watching the Program which will result in irreparable damage to Producer, and CBS therefore, I
hereby expressly agree that Producer and CBS shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief, without posting any
bond, to prevent and/or cure any breach or threatened breach of this paragraph by me. Accordingly, I agree that at all times
prior to CBS's broadcast of the Program, I will not, without prior written approval of Producer and CBS, disclose or discuss
with anyone (including, without limitation, any media source or entity) any Confidential Information that I have obtained in connection with my participation in the program.If the deal with Publisher's Clearing House week is twenty grand to the first winner of the day, why would you schedule the now-nearly-impossible-to-win Punch a Bunch in the second half? It's not helping prevent the very possible scenario that they've had no winners by the end of the show.
The low point was the Showcases, and while I don't know what's been the case with reshooting come on downs as has been said, but after the show, they did a whole bunch of reaction shots with Katie standing behind her Showcase podium alone on the Turntable. They spent anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes until they finally got what they wanted out of her. I don't know who the stage director is now, but he kept asking her to react to the home gym to get the "right" amount of enthusiasm out of her ("You gave me a ten. I need a six!").
Is it possible that they only changed the camera angle for Hole in One because it is PCH week? If the putt is made, door 2 opens with the van, big-check and professional-balloon holder to present. I agree that the angle is not great, but hoping it is just a one-shot deal, which missed out on its payoff shot today.
Oh no no no no no no no.
Well, since I'm going to be reviewing about these episodes starting today, let me break it down in terms of:
<Massive quantities of grading criteria snipped>
WTF IS WRONG WITH HOLE IN ONE? I feel like Hole in One is supposed to be the closest thing to a winnable game for a car you'll see on The Price is Right, and yet contestants keep committing two cardinal sins by not knowing what products to pick and second they miss both putts, usually by a wide margin.
And, worst of all, when one misses both putts by a wide margin, it leaves me wondering "What if?", as in "What if Regina knew what products to choose in the first place?" Perhaps she would not have missed those putts by a wide, wide margin.
THE GAMEPLAY ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT HAS GOT BE A LOT BETTER IN THE FUTURE, AND YOU CAN NOT BE MAKING SILLY, SILLY MISTAKES ON SEEMINGLY EASY PRICING GAMES, AND EXCEPT TO WIN.
Personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with the new camera angle in Hole in One, but the gameplay in Hole in One still infuriates me more than it does on Bullseye or Cliffhangers, because contestants keep committing the two cardinal sins of not knowing what products to pick, and then missing the first putt, then failing to take advantage of the second.
And, when contestants don't know what products to pick, and miss both putts by a wide margin, it leaves me wondering "WHAT IF?"
As in, what if the contestant had chosen the products wisely, and actually made one of those two putts, and not missed them by a wide margin?
So far this season, I have questioned the atrocious gameplay in some of the easy pricing games such as Ciffhangers, Bullseye and now Hole in One, and I happen to think the contestants are to blame for making them hard to win by making silly, silly and sometimes even fatal mistakes.
At some point this season, the gameplay in future playings on such each games as Bullseye, Cliffhangers and Hole in one has got to be a lot better.
Directing contestants on how excited they can be? They can't be more excited than usual since they're on TV and have a chance to win a nice prize even if it isn't a car? That's terrible. I've accepted some things since reshoots became the norm (even the redoing of CODs), but that crosses the line. Let the reactions happen. Go with the flow. Unless it's something that's absolutely unairable, let it go.Well, maybe I'm not totally against the idea of a casher being played on a gimmick week such as this............But I do think that there are certain ones that shouldn't go together for this week. Punch (from today) and Plinko are pretty much just giving you a chance to win $50K or $25K and if you put either one of them on PCH $20,000 Week, I just think it'd be too much of a gamble.
Sideshow brought up an excellent point as to why Hole in One was shot the way it was. That makes so much sense, that it's probably the case. At least I hope it is.
Nothing is wrong with a casher being played, but it'd be best if it was the last game every show this week and the first three or four (for me preferably three) games, potentially excluding the car games at their discretion, are setup to be won.
At the risk of making this about legal stuff, if they did, in fact, feel compelled to make an example out of and go after random Honda man from the audience in your example, what, exactly, could they do under "injunctive and other equitable relief?" Forfeiture of prizes is obviously not an option (the case being that the audience member never played), so you're stuck with a pocket ban of never being called down to the row (never being selected) or a (possibly lifetime) ban from setting foot on the studio premises. If they wanted to seek financial damages, how much would the courts value this "irreparable damage"? How would they determine what the plaintiff is entitled to?Code: [Select]I acknowledge that in connection with my participation on the Program, I will acquire confidential information
about CBS, Producer and the Program, including trade secrets, operational methods, contestant winnings, and the outcome
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of Confidential Information prior to CBS's broadcast of the episode will eliminate the suspense regarding the outcome of
the episode to viewers watching the Program which will result in irreparable damage to Producer, and CBS therefore, I
hereby expressly agree that Producer and CBS shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief, without posting any
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That being said, I don't think they would go after some random guy on twitter who spoils a Honda being won. They don't seem like the group who would want to "Make an Example" of someone just to prevent that sorta stuff.
It bothers me that the $20,000 gimmick affects a contestant's position in the Showcase Showdown and the Showcase.
What in the hell was Adam doing during Hole in One? That was some of the worst directing I've ever seen -- it was next to impossible to tell where the ball was headed, and some people watching in SD were apparently having trouble even seeing it. That was just plain stupid.
So now they're halfway scripting the show. Fantastic.
Mark Goodson would be rolling over in his grave if he knew this was going on.
Here's why I don't sweat this small stuff:
Back in the 70’s game show pioneer Mark Goodson made the bold move to take a hit formula show, TPIR, to a theretofore unheard of one hour format!. People, audience, fans, partners and critics alike said to Goodson “No, don’t do it!”!
Goodson pushed forward. He hired a brash and brilliant young producer (Jay Wolpert), who brought a fresh, outrageous (for the times) approach to the show with crazy showcase skits, and regular theme shows. And all the while the naysayers of Goodson's time cried "Don't change anything!", “It will be the death of The Price Is Right!”. But Mark Goodson stayed true to his genius vision, and CBS in their own programming savvy, endorsed Goodson by allotting the new 60minute TPIR the coveted “Golden Hour”.
Those early years weren’t easy, and just like now there were plenty of things that were constantly worked and re-worked, or tossed out completely (remember Professor Price or The Shower Game?). But throughout it all Mark Goodson consistently ignored the naysayers of his day, just like Drew and The Crew are probably ignoring all these continual naysayers. Because of Mark Goodson’s genius, and his unshakeable vision, decades later we still have the first ever hour long game show in television history.
At the risk of making this about legal stuff, if they did, in fact, feel compelled to make an example out of and go after random Honda man from the audience in your example, what, exactly, could they do under "injunctive and other equitable relief?" Forfeiture of prizes is obviously not an option (the case being that the audience member never played), so you're stuck with a pocket ban of never being called down to the row (never being selected) or a (possibly lifetime) ban from setting foot on the studio premises. If they wanted to seek financial damages, how much would the courts value this "irreparable damage"? How would they determine what the plaintiff is entitled to?
What in the hell was Adam doing during Hole in One? That was some of the worst directing I've ever seen -- it was next to impossible to tell where the ball was headed, and some people watching in SD were apparently having trouble even seeing it. That was just plain stupid.
I don't think so. First, I think he's run out of grave with all the rolling for everything else the new regime has done "wrongly". But second, because Goodson was an innovator. I'm sure most here might not like to think of scripting parts as innovation, but I think this quote puts it best.
As far as the whole "I want a six you're giving me a ten!", I think that is just trying to make sure contestants don't seem "fake". I think one of the big complaints nowadays is that people believe the producers hype the contestants up so much and/or the contestants think they are supposed to act like that to get called, that they become someone they aren't. Someone overly goofy and/or excited, too excited, for a little prize like a gym. I think the extra couple minutes to calm someone down on a smaller prize makes for better television. I would rather see someone mildy excited or not excited at all for a small prize than "over-the-top" like it's $1,000,000.So they're trying to make contestants not seem "fake" by faking their reactions? :P
I completely understand your point, but I'm of the mindset that they should just let those things play out. The best moments happen that way.Retaking contestant reactions has been done on primetime game shows for at least the past seven years. This page (http://loogslair.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/the-20-worst-game-shows-of-the-past-10-years/) has a recollection from a Show Me The Money audience member where a reveal and subsequent celebration were redone at least twice for no discernible reason.
[Goodson] wouldn't even allow scripted zingers on the Squares portion of The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour because he thought it made it look like they were rigging things....A decision which caused the program to suffer, along with the question quality. One of his few missteps, without a doubt.
The low point was the Showcases, and while I don't know what's been the case with reshooting come on downs as has been said, but after the show, they did a whole bunch of reaction shots with Katie standing behind her Showcase podium alone on the Turntable. They spent anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes until they finally got what they wanted out of her. I don't know who the stage director is now, but he kept asking her to react to the home gym to get the "right" amount of enthusiasm out of her ("You gave me a ten. I need a six!").I've been mulling over this for a while. This is really an unfortunate (and for the show, sad) state of affairs. The case now appears to be they're giving what is essentially acting lessons to the contestants so they can retake shots. Everyone acts similarly, and as has been reported before, they assign seats based on where they want to place the contestants themselves, so you've got that part engineered, as well. Also, rather than the contestants showing genuine enthusiasm for the prizes, you've got Drew telling all car-winners to go see their cars, and this has been going on for years now. What was one among many parts of what made the show exciting to watch in the past was how genuine it was, and the wide cast of contestants, yea, characters that participated. You didn't know who was going to show up or how they would react to the prizes, the games, or even the television atmosphere. Remember Secret X Alberto (he's on the DVD)? He was a very bland-acting contest, but he's still memorable to me because of how differently he acted from others. Or how about that Golden Road motorhome winner that shot up the crowd to celebrate with friends and family after winning without Bob prompting him? There's too many examples to list here because this was the norm. Again, a wide cast of characters made for genuine and more exciting television.
That did it for me. If they're trying to engineer the excitement out of the contestants in this way, then perhaps there isn't much excitement left to the show in its current state. Still, I had a ticket for a taping the following week. That show airs next Monday.
Remember Secret X Alberto (he's on the DVD)? He was a very bland-acting contest, but he's still memorable to me because of how differently he acted from others.I believe you are thinking of Poker Game. The Alberto that comes to mind was on the first permanent hour-long show, and barely even moved the Big Wheel.