Recap for December 06, 1977 (2592D)

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Here it comes, television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes! The fabulous 60-minute Price is Right!

Nancy, Judy, Mary Ann and Vivian, come on down! You are the first four contestants on The Price is Right!

ITEM UP FOR BIDS:
Gucci 5-Piece Luggage

BIDS:
Vivian- 325
Mary Ann- 375
Judy- 340
Nancy- 376

The Actual Retail Price is $1,005.

Nancy, who is from Minnesota, is visiting her in-laws. She will have a chance to win a Buick Regal by playing FIVE PRICE TAGS.

The Five Price Tags today are:
$5,894
$5,642
$5,431
$5,238
$5,007

But of course, Nancy has to do a little True or False test with four prizes!

PRIZE 1: General Electric Toaster Oven
The price is $60. Is that True or False?
Nancy says FALSE- WRONG!

PRIZE 2: GM Child Love Seat
The price is $44. Is that True or False?
Nancy says TRUE- CORRECT!

PRIZE 3: Haggar Slacks
The price is $36. Is that True or False?
Nancy says TRUE- CORRECT!

PRIZE 4: Hoover Convertible Vacuum
The price is $87. Is that True or False?
Nancy says FALSE- CORRECT! $100

Now Nancy has 3 choices of Price Tags
CHOICE 1: $5,894- NO!
CHOICE 2: $5,642- CORRECT! WINNER!!!

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Sir John, who joineth us now? Who's our next contestant?

Bertha, come on down!

IUFB:
Flexsteel Luxury Sofa

BIDS:
Bertha- 400
Vivian- 650
Mary Ann- 651
Judy- 652

ARP: $425

Bertha will be playing DANGER PRICE for a chance to win:

(1) Le Creuset Cookware
(2) Curio Oak Cabinet
(3) Amana Refrigerator/Freezer
(4) William Telning Handmade Clock

The Danger Price is $690.
Do NOT pick the prize that is the Danger Price!

Bertha first picks Prize 3 which is $860.
Bertha next picks Prize 1 which is $348.
Bertha then picks Prize 4 which is...................$990- WINNER!!!

Prize 2 was the Danger Price

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The name of our next participant is...

Robert, come on down! Bob has tremendous ESP- he "envisions" Robert as a sargeant in the Marine Corps and has served six years.

IUFB:
Chromcraft Convert-a-Bar Bar Set

BIDS:
Robert- 550
Vivian- 600
Mary Ann- 450
Judy- 610

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! OVERBID! Go lower than $550.

Robert- 340
Vivian- 325
Mary Ann- 375
Judy- 400

ARP: $396

Mary Ann, who is a bartender from Torrance, will win a Carolina Forge Dinette Set and an Amana Electric Range by playing CLOCK GAME

Let's start with the Dinette Set
400- HIGHER
450- HIGHER
475- LOWER
460- HIGHER
465- HIGHER
467- HIGHER
468- GOT IT! And she has 19 seconds left!

Now for the Range
525- HIGHER
575- HIGHER
600- HIGHER
625- HIGHER
660- HIGHER
675- HIGHER
700- HIGHER
725- HIGHER
730- HIGHER
750- HIGHER
775- HIGHER
800- HIGHER
850- LOWER
825- TIME'S UP!

The Range was $829.

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SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN:
Mary Ann ($864)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.40. Spins again and gets $0.50- $0.90
Bertha ($1,415)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.90
Nancy ($6,827)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.85. Spins again and gets $0.85- OVER!

SPIN-OFF:
Mary Ann- Spins and gets $0.60
Bertha- Spins and gets $0.45

Mary Ann is going to the Showcase

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Johnny, who's our next player?

Josie, come on down!

IUFB:
Monteverdi Stereo Console

BIDS:
Josie- 720
Robert- 525
Vivian- 526
Judy- 500

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! OVERBID! Go lower than $500.

Josie- 395
Robert- 450
Vivian- 350
Judy- 400

ARP: $360

Vivian will play DOUBLE PRICES for a Seating Group.
$1,600 or $1,800- Which one is the right Price?
Vivian says $1,800- WRONG!

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Out there, among you'uns there is a lady or gentleman who belongs in Contestant's Row! And that person is....

Jean, come on down! She honestly didn't think she would be picked and she needlessly says that she has a hole in her stockings.

IUFB:
J. Subotnick and Company Backgammon Table

BIDS:
Jean- 450
Josie- 345
Robert- 275
Judy- 350

ARP: $610

Jean not only has a hole in her stocking, she has a lucky rabbit's foot. She needs some luck if she hopes to win a Cauble Baby Grand Piano worth $4,062. Jean is going to the races with HURDLES

The Hurdler Today is Eskimo Pies at $0.79. Jean has to choose the items that are less than the Hurdler to win.

HURDLE 1: Richardson Party Mints and Diaperene Baby Wash Wipes
Jean skips ahead to the next item but Bob gets her back on track with a quickness. Jean chooses the Mints.
The Mints get a Marker

HURDLE 2: Texsun Pink Grapefruit Juice and Dinty Moore Beef Stew
Jean chooses the Juice and that gets a Marker.

HURDLE 3: Wizard Air Freshener and Winter Garden Vegetable Soup Mix
Jean chooses the Soup Mix and that gets a Marker.

Now it's time for the race!
The Hurdler gets to Hurdle 1 and that's $0.55!
On to Hurdle 2 which is $0.59!
Now for the last Hurdle- the price is $0.85! CRASH! LOSS!!

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Johnny, we want to know the name of out next contestant, please!

Wilbert, come on down! Bob tells him about an athlete named Wilber Dukes- no relation. Wilbert doesn't play any sports but he does play softball- he's a pitcher and he still plays.

IUFB:
Gibson Washer and Dryer

BIDS:
Wilbert- 895
Josie- 735
Robert- 650
Judy- 645

ARP: $730

Robert could win a 1978 Chevrolet Malibu by playing CARD GAME.

The amount Robert has to come close to without going over is $300.

BID 1: 7 of Hearts- $700
BID 2: 6 of Clubs- $600- $1,300
BID 3: 3 of Clubs- $300- $1,600
BID 4: 2 of Clubs- $200- $1,800
BID 5: 8 of Clubs- $800- $2,600
BID 6: 10 of Diamonds- $1,000- $3,600
BID 7: 10 of Hearts- $1,000- $4,600- Robert Stops!

Robert has a bid of $4,600.
The Actual Retail Price is $4,980.
A difference of $380- LOSS!!!

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SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN
Vivian ($360)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.20. Spins again and gets $0.95- OVER!
Jean ($610)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.95
Robert ($730)- Spins the wheel and gets $0.35. Spins again and gets $0.65- $1.00- $1,000!!!

Robert is in the Showcase

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SHOWCASE
TOP WINNER: Robert
RUNNER UP: Mary Ann

We learn Robert has been in the service for 9 years- he's an inspector instructor- he trains Marine Corps reserves.

SHOWCASE 1:
Sankyo Seiki Super 8 Movie Camera
Trip to Mexico City
Escalon Royal Solid Oak Bedroom Set
India Ink Bedspread
Serta Perfect Sleeper Mattress Set

Robert passes to Mary Ann who bids $2,700.

ROBERT'S SHOWCASE:
PRICE IS RIGHT FLAKY FLICK "The Last Dial"
Diversified Products Exercise Equipment
Century Projection Systems Projection TV
$500 in Cash
Western Auto Chainsaw
1978 Chevrolet Camaro

Robert bids $6,000 on his Showcase
The Actual Retail Price is $8,688.
A difference of $2,688.

Mary Ann bid $2,700 on her Showcase.
The Actual Retail Price is $4,067.
A difference of $1,367.

MARY ANN IS OUR WINNER!!!
GRAND TOTAL: $4,931!!!