TPiR Recap - 04/25/12 (Audition Day 3)

[Chelsea]

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[vadernader]

Episode #5923K Aired: 4/25/2012; Tape Date 2/29/2012 Models: Rachel Reynolds, Amber Lancaster, Gwendolyn Osborne Drew Entrance: Door #2 Mic Handoff: Rachel First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Pair of Folding Bikes (Citizen Bikes; ARP: $798) (Amber and Gwendolyn) ASHTON EDWARD JASMINE TINA WINNER $555 $600 $722 $575 JASMINE Jasmine, from Flint, Michigan, is playing Push Over for a Trip to Turks & Caicos (RT Coach LA To T&C, 5n Luxury Stay Beaches Resort) (Rachel) DISPLAY 3 8 0 0 0 4 1 1         CHOICE 3 8 0 0 0 ARP $8,000 *WIN*

Second IUFB: Music Speaker System (Sohos; ARP: $698) (Amber) Ashton Edward KENNETH Tina WINNER $1000 $601 $350 $850 EDWARD Edward is playing Switch? ITEM DISPLAY GUESS ARP RESULT Navy & White Chair and Accessories (Jonathan Adler) (Gwendolyn) $1399 STAY $1399 $2104 LOSS 51" Plasma HDTV (Samsung) (Rachel) $2104 $2104 $1399

Third IUFB: Antique Walnut Jewelry Armoire + Jewelry (hayneedle.com + Judith Ripka; ARP: $2,100) (Gwendolyn) Ashton NELLA Kenneth Tina WINNER $900 $795 $9000 $1250 TINA Tina is playing Pocket ˘hange for a Nissan Sentra S. (2.0L, CVT, Splash Guards, CFM, Paint Protection, Auto Armor) (Crazy Rachel's Car Lot) The numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9.            PRICE RIGHT? 1         25˘ FREE 1 9       25˘ RIGHT (16)* 1 9 5     25˘ RIGHT (1) 1 9 5 7 50˘ WRONG 1 9 5 8   50˘ RIGHT (19) 1 9 5 8 3 50˘ RIGHT (10) Pockets: 25˘ + 5˘ + 5˘ + 25˘ + 50˘ = $1.10 WIN! (ARP: $19,583) *Envelope numbers going down the board from left to right

SCSD #1 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 TOTAL Edward $698 60 75 OVER Jasmine $8,798 40 75 OVER Tina $21,683 45 N/A *SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Carnival Cotton Candy Cart (ARP: $1,428) (Amber + Gwendolyn) Ashton Nella Kenneth NICOLE WINNER $450 $600 $1000 $575 KENNETH Kenneth, who decided NOT to bid $9,000 this time, is playing Take Two. The target price is $6,893. FIRST TRY TOTAL: $3,015 WRONG Valentino Platform Pumps + Clutch (Rachel) $2135  Frigidaire Affinity Royal Blue Washer/Dryer (Plessers.com) (Rachel and Gwendolyn)   Golden West Morrison Pool Table (Accessory Package) (Gwendolyn and Amber) Gateway All-in-One Computer (4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Printer) (Amber) $880 SECOND TRY TOTAL: $7,130 LOSS Valentino Platform Pumps + Clutch (Rachel) $2135 Frigidaire Affinity Royal Blue Washer/Dryer (Plessers.com) (Rachel and Gwendolyn) $1898 Golden West Morrison Pool Table (Accessory Package) (Gwendolyn and Amber) $4995 Gateway All-in-One Computer (4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Printer) (Amber) $880 What hurt the most is that he said Pool Table & Washer/Dryer but then retracted that statement....

Fifth IUFB: 3 Designer Coats (Michael by Michael Kors; ARP: $1,075) (Rachel, Gwendolyn, and Amber) Ashton Nella ALICIA Nicole WINNER $1000 $1001 $600 $875 NELLA Nella is playing Pass the Buck for a Toyota Yaris LE 3dr Compact. (1.5L, Rear Bumper Protector, Cruise Control; ARP: $16,714) (Gwendolyn) Alka-Seltzer Plus Allergy (24 Tablets) Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream (14oz) Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs (8oz) Folgers Instant Coffee (12oz) $4.22 $3.49 $1.49 $8.89 WRONG   WRONG   $4.22 $4.49 $1.49 $9.89 One Choice: 3 (choices bolded) $3,000 LOSE EVERYTHING 1) $1,000 $5,000 LOSE EVERYTHING CAR Total Won: *$1,000* LOSS

Sixth IUFB: Outdoor Fireplace (Blue Rooster Venitian; ARP: $550) (Amber) Ashton CAROLYN Alicia Nicole WINNER $900 $750 $800 $825 ASHTON $1 $595 $625 $626 Ashton, From Thousand Oaks, CA, is Playing Secret "X" for a grill and bar set (Jackson Grills 5-Burner Deluxe Grill + 3pc Outdoor Bamboo Bar Set; ARP: $7,822) (Rachel) ITEMS (Gwendolyn) CHOICES GUESS ARP RESULT Collapsable Cupcake Carrier $25 $52 $25 $25 Bottom Right Grill Accessory Kit $42 $88 $88 $42 WRONG Free X On Upper Left. X X       X LOSS

SCSD #2 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 TOTAL Ashton $575 90 STAY *SHOWCASE* Kenneth $1,428 15 45 60 Nella $2,075 55 15 70

SHOWCASE ROUND Tina has the honor... SC1 - TINA GUYS & GALS MONTE CARLO/BOAT BID: $32,500 Monte Carlo (RT coach LA to Nice, 6n Opulent Hotel, Shopping Spree, Night Tour of Monte Carlo) (Amber) Sea-Doo Speedster 150 (155HP Engine, Intelligent Throttle, Sunpad, Trailer) (Rachel) ARP: $31,785 DIFF: OVER LOSS $21,683 SC2 - JESSICA THE GREAT ESCAPE SAN FRANCISCO/CAR BID: $28,000 San Francisco (RT Coach LA To SF, 4n Hotel Diva, Guided Alcatraz Night Tour) (Gwendolyn) Beachcomber Hot Tub (Seats 6-8) (Rachel) Ford Escape 4dr XLT (FWD, 2.5L, 6spd AT, Sirius Satellite Radio) (Amber) ARP: $36,419 DIFF: $8,419 *WIN* $36,994

Show Results: 2 out of 6  Total Winnings: $71,676 THIS RECAP IS PRODUCED SOLELY FOR GOLDEN-ROAD.NET UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR EXHIBITION IS PROHIBITED PRODUCED BY VADERNADER TEMPLATES BY KITCH

[Wayoshi]

Last two days have actually been pretty good - the only super hard, unacceptable setup between those days has been Buck (where I knew that Alka-Seltzer was coming eventually, god damn). Still...

-...8000 in Push, with no 5xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx, 9xxx?? And then 3503 of stuff is set up to be lost in Switch? That was just plain backwards. And if there's such a thing as a setup too easy, that was it.
-T2 was so annoying... I know it was super easy for me because -93 was easy to split up into -95 and -98, and I knew pool table + shoes was the likely second pick, but god... you have it, then why change? Why why why.
-Bit interesting to see X on top after two easy SPs. Except she blew one.
-I don't think the quickie 1-2 deal worked today with Pocket following. I understand it works better with the new Act I, but it still makes such an awkward lineup down the road. I would have liked Push - Pocket - T2 - Switch - Buck - X or something.

[vadernader]

I would have liked Push - Pocket - T2 - Switch - Buck - X or something.

Just want to put my two cents in here, I would have liked to see Buck-Push-T2-X-Pocket-Switch, just to maximize slots, even though yes, Buck 1st could be a nightmare, but it's better than Today's

[stardf29]

Pretty good show even with the losses; getting in a car game win for once helped.

Push Over was... well, I think you could have breathed on that setup and it would be pushed over. Though I do wonder how they got a trip to be exactly $8,000...

Switch?: That was a cheap set of prizes; only $3,503 total. Edward apparently did not catch the memo that HDTV prices are dropping (that, and the -04 ending works better on a set of accessories than a TV).

OB3: Anybody got a surfboard? 

Pocket Change: Excellently played! Getting the first two numbers without a mistake helped a ton (especially calling the 5 third instead of trying to save it for last) and even then only made one mistake in the last two. The cards were pretty much what they are on average.

OB4: Drew still can't forget the surfboard-level bid of last; good thing he grew a brain between then and here.

Take Two: I got this one right away with some knowledge of washer/dryer prices. It was pretty hard, though, as the combination was an unusual one, and as he thought he had won it for a moment, the math was deceptive.

Pass the Buck: Evil, like it has been of late.

OB6: Wow, when was the last time they aired an overbid? Feels like forever.

Secret "X": I'm not sure I want to say I'm glad this was lost, but considering it's been forced wins for most of this season, I am glad it was a losable setup today.

[Bobby McBride]

Push: Easiest setup of the season, IMHO.

S?: The intended win didn't happen in this PG.

PC: Well done, Tina, on playing this well to end the car game losing streak! I thought for sure the last envelope was going to have either $.75 or $2.

TT: Shame on you, audience, at the end.

PtB: Well, at least Nella didn't stick w/ her gut choice of #5, or she would've wiped out in this game. The only thing Mike didn't do to add to this hard playing was put the car symbol behind #1 again.

SX: Same fate as Pick-a-Pair earlier this week.

Showcases: I had a feeling Tina was over on the trip/boat Showcase, but not by that little; that definitely meant the Sentra wouldn't appear behind Door #3 at the end of this episode.

Good show today.

[elskunkoman]

Well Today's show was fair but most of the setups were hard mainly switch and pass the buck.

[Robair]

Stand by...

[little star]

If Pushover was lost, we would have needed the FBI to investigate that...rofl\

Switch was easy for anyone who has ever watched the show.  When in doubt, go with the "ends in 98, 99, or 00 rule" for TV's. Especially Non 3D ones.

Great win in Pocket Change.

What will it take for contestants to learn to follow their gut instinct, their 1st mind?

I didn't feel bad for the Pass The Buck Contestant at all.  Not after blowing both grocery item pairs.

How on earth did he think that grill kit was $88 in Secret X?

Nice showcase haul for Ashton.

[RCPlanes59]

Robair, I have some bad news for you...

Anyway, that had to be the ugliest first half I've ever seen. That Pushover set up was not only the easiest setup in the history of that game, but could arguably be the easiest setup in the history of The Price is Right. And then Switch? I'd be PO'd if I got up on stage and was offered THAT crap.

Also, maybe if the Showcases weren't so loaded, maybe the pricing games wouldn't be so crapped up...

[Robair]

Robair, I have some bad news for you...

Yeah, been a long time since I wrangled the html. Couldn't get it so sing despite using the templates.
But I was kind to the guy who bid $9000, though.

[PriceBusterXL]

It's nice to know that Tina did great on Pocket Change...................Despite not being a perfect win, she really did get us out of yet another car PG losing streak.

Also, Push-Over was way, WAY too easy............Mike must really love to pull with contestants' strings, even when he made the Turks and Caicos trip approximately $8000. Thank God Jasmine got it, though.

Edward had it coming on Switch?.......................I didn't think that a HDTV was worth $2104........At least not a 51 inch one.

Tough break for Kenneth on Take Two...........I think the moment was when the audience really thought that he won but didn't, so the applause was a little premature. What also sucks is that Kenneth had it right with the pool table and the washer and dryer, but quickly changed his mind and chose the pool table and the accessories.

Ashton didn't do well on Secret X, but redeemed herself winning her showcase.

[BRB_TheFireball]

Could Push Over have been any easier?  I mean, WTF kind of a setup was that?

Could Switch have been any cheaper?

$9,000?!  Wow... it's been a while since we've seen that bid in CR.

A near-perfect game of Pocket Change by Tina.  I don't know how she nailed that 5 in the third position.

Argh... Kenneth had Take Two won, but he changed his mind.

My showcase bids:
--$28,107
SUV--$31,107

[Wayoshi]

I've decided Push was too easy and is being filed under the bad producing folder.

[Kev347]

Wow, this show really was set up to be a whole lot more than a 2/6er. In fact, Pass The Buck was pretty much the only game on lockdown today, and even that can still be won with the free pick, so this was as best a shot at a perfect show we're going to have. It was disappointing to see some mind-changing in Take Two and bad SP pricing in Secret X ($88 for that tiny barbecue thing? really?) cost wins, but we've been having a fair amount of bad luck this week. This was definitely a very enjoyable show to watch straight through though - I've been enjoying the more "normal" feel of the show this week.

Oh, and there was a definite highlight in Pocket! What a wonderfully emphatic and well-deserved way to break our latest car loss "streak" (in airing order). That was a TOUGH price for the Nissan Sentra, as they were clearly banking on her underpricing the car and not thinking it was 19000, and she somehow avoided that and then the rest of the digits fell into place. Then she made the showcase and delivered a very good bid on a tough boat/Monte Carlo combo, that unfortunately was just a smidge over (I was afraid of that, but thought it had DSW potential as well). What a great contestant Tina was - certainly brightened up the week a bit!

Timings:
Push Over (4) - 2:57
Switch? (3.5) - 2:52
Pocket Change (5) - 5:04
Take Two (4.5) - 5:12
Pass The Buck (5.5) - 4:40
Secret X (4.5) - 4:43
Total (27): 25:28