TPiR Recap - 5/9/2012

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Episode #5963K  Aired: 5/9/2012; Tape Date 4/23/2012 Models: Gwendolyn Osborne, Amber Lancaster, Rachel Reynolds Drew Entrance: Door #2 Mic Handoff: Gwendolyn First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Dahon Espresso 26" Mountain Bikes (ARP: $1,398) (Amber and Rachel) JERMAINE PAMELA MARTINA JEFFREY WINNER $1800 $1400 $850 $851 JEFFREY Jeffrey is playing Let 'em Roll for a Fiat 500 Pop (A/T; ARP: $17,000) (Gwen; Rachel on items) ITEM Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion Nestea Instant Iced Tea Mix Alka-Seltzer Allergy Relief (24ct) GUESS START LESS MORE ARP $6.99 $5.59 $4.22 He gets one extra roll for a total of two. DICE DECISION CAR CAR $500 $1,000 $1,500 GO ON CAR CAR CAR $1,500 $500 LOSS

Second IUFB: Xbox 360 Kinect Package (Console, 8 Games; ARP: $820) (Amber) Jermaine Pamela Martina SHARI WINNER $375 $601 $602 $600 MARTINA Martina is playing Flip Flop for a  home theater group (Flexsteel Fleet Street, 2 Recliners, 1 Sofa Recliner, Sony 46" LCD HDTV) (Gwendolyn) ORIGINAL 79 59 GUESS 79 95 ARP 79 95 ARP: $7,995 *WIN*

Third IUFB: 5pc Melinda Maria Designer Jewelry Collection (ARP: $1,437) (Gwendolyn and Rachel) Jermaine Pamela KENDRA Shari WINNER $1500 $1100 $899 $1200 SHARI Shari is playing Danger Price. The Danger Price is $995. ITEM ORDER ARP Designer Accessories (Amber) THIRD $995 LOSS Plessers.com Washer/Dryer (Amber) FIRST $1898 ESP BX2 Bass Guitar (Gwendolyn) $2690 27" Mac Pro Computer (3GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Printer) (Gwendolyn)  SECOND $3618

SCSD #1 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 TOTAL Shari $1,437 10 55 *SHOWCASE* Jeffrey $3,398 40 10 50 Martina $8,815 50 70 OVER

Fourth IUFB: Sundress and Sunglasses (Tacoon / Prada; ARP: $935) (Rachel) Jermaine Pamela Kendra JOHN WINNER $600 $900 $510 $750 PAMELA Pamela is playing Squeeze Play for a Trip to Cancun (RT Coach LA To Cancun, 6n All-Inclusive Casamagna Resort) (Amber) DISPLAY 6 6 0 6 0 CHOICE (Removed 6) $ 6 0 6 0 ARP: $6,660 LOSS

Fifth IUFB:Napoleon Freestanding Wood-Burning Stove (ARP: $2,000) (Gwen) Jermaine JOSEPHINE Kendra John WINNER $1001 $995 $996 $1000 JERMAINE Jermaine is playing Plinko! (Rachel and Amber) ITEM DISPLAY DIGIT CHOSEN ARP CHIP VALUE Juicer 37 3 $17 WRONG Chanel No. 5 93 9 $90 $0 Potato Ricer 34 4 $20 WRONG Microwave Popcorn Popper 30 3 $20 WRONG FREE CHIP VALUE: $0 TOTAL WON: $90 LOSS

Sixth IUFB: Ocean Kayak Scrambler 11 (ARP: $770) (Amber) BENJAMIN Josephine Kendra John WINNER $1050 $560 $1100 $1700 JOSEPHINE Josephine is playing Any Number for a Nissan Sentra S (2.0L, CVT-A/T, Splash Guards, PP, Auto Armor) (Rachel) Numbers chosen: 7, 8, 6, 4, 9, 0, 2, 5 Chrysler 200 1 9 4 6 4 Kodak Pocket Cameras (Gwendolyn) 7 8 5 T.D.P.B. LOSS 2 .   0 Car ARP: $19,463 Pig ARP: $2.10

SCSD #2 Contestant Winnings Spin 1 Spin 2 TOTAL Pamela $935 65 STAY *SHOWCASE* Josephine $1,555 50* 85* OVER Jermaine $2,000 5 35 40

SHOWCASE ROUND Shari has the honor... SC1 - PAMELA BASEMENT BLAST TRIP BID: $22,000 Howard Miller Niagara Bar Set (Rachel) Brunswick Camden Pool Table Package (Centennial Package) (Rachel) Stainless Steel 19.8cu.ft. Fridge/Freezer (Rachel) Sydney, AUS (RT Coach LA To Sydney, 6n Radisson Blu Sydney, Tickets to Bass Club) (Gwendolyn) ARP: $28,309 DIFF: $6,309 LOSS $935 SC2 - SHARI PRICING GAME FUN CAR BID: $34,000 "Escape the Rat Race" - Beachcomber Hybrid Hot Tub (Amber) "Pick-a-Pair of Side-by-Side" Offroad Vehicles (Can-AM DS250) (Rachel) "Go Bonkers!" Volkswagen Beetle (2.5L, 6-Spd A/T, Aid/Cargo Kit) (Gwendolyn) ARP: $37,776 DIFF: $3,776 *WIN* $39,213

Show Results: 1 out of 6 Total Winnings: $55,916 THIS RECAP IS PRODUCED SOLELY FOR GOLDEN-ROAD.NET UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR EXHIBITION IS PROHIBITED PRODUCED BY VADERNADER TEMPLATES BY KITCH

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Wow, you think maybe Mike took notice of this post http://www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,19088.0.html for the second showcase? It was kind of clever.

I thought today's show was pretty enjoyable, despite some obvious downers.

And how many times are we going to see Plinko outside of PCH week? That's the second aired Plinko in four days, and there had been another one last week or the week before, also (can't remember exactly when).

[Wayoshi]

If there was ever a "eliminate one GP from the show forever" opportunity, I think I'd have to go with the Alka-Seltzer - and it's been what, a month or so since its debut? That said, I think that was a fairly clear stop situation, lucky to get more than half of it back.

That Squeeze doesn't freakin' belong with 7995 Flip!! I'm getting so tired of this.

I think we're finally paying for Plinko's general "no easy ones" shift. OK yes, he should have had maybe two more - but when's the last time there was a $30 or more different on a ends with? It's plainly unacceptable this game has now accrued... 4 wipeouts this season? Is that right?

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...Not only a competent and actually intriguing SC2 script, but the last line was also... a proper way to end the showcase???

[elskunkoman]

Let Em Roll Jeffrey had bad luck.
Flip Flop was easy Danger price wasn't nor squeeze play and plinko had another wipeout any number was totally winnable. Flip Flop win was the only highlight for today.

[Kev347]

Another lackluster show. The second showcase was very clever though, and probably didn't take all that much effort to write either. I wish they thought that cleverly more often.

I really don't know what to do about all these Plinko $0s. Yes, the setups are harder, but easy ones are getting missed as well. I think unfortunately now more than ever the setups need to be all around easy, because contestants will miss SPs on their own anyway.

LER went pretty standard (beginning to hate that Alka-Seltzer) but it's been a while since someone got 0/5'ed in Any Number - that car price, disregarding that, was not that hard. Poor Josephine.


Timings:
Let 'em Roll (5.5) - 5:09
Flip Flop (3.5) - 3:15
Danger Price (4.5) - 4:23
Squeeze Play (3.5) - 3:40
Plinko (5.5) - 4:48
Any Number (5) - 5:08
Total (27.5): 26:23

[irepir]

I beginning to think that Drew is getting to be more challengable on doing hard things on contestants.  It's not easy winning over Drew!

[BRB_TheFireball]

Cheapo Alka-Seltzer and cheapo designer crap strike again.

Too many 6s in Squeeze Play.

*sigh*... another Plinko shutout.  The products weren't evil today.  Jermaine was just clueless on the prices.

RCPlanes must be thrilled that Flip Flop gave us the only win of the day.

My showcase bids:
Aussie--$23,107
Car--$32,107

[SteveGavazzi]

Drew did a good job working Jeffrey's niece into Let 'em Roll.

The second showcase today was pretty cool, although I think they went a little overboard with the ending.

And how many times are we going to see Plinko outside of PCH week? That's the second aired Plinko in four days, and there had been another one last week or the week before, also (can't remember exactly when).

I still think there was a lot of subbing going on on the PCH shows.  It's entirely possible that Plinko wasn't even supposed to be played that week.

[GuyWithFace]

The second showcase today was pretty cool, although I think they went a little overboard with the ending.

That last line could have easily used Add 'Em Up, Finish Line, and Split Decision as well. Had it been #1, Give Or Keep could have snuck in.

[phildogg10]

Wow, you think maybe Mike took notice of this post newbielink:http://www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,19088.0.html [nonactive] for the second showcase? It was kind of clever.

I thought today's show was pretty enjoyable, despite some obvious downers.

And how many times are we going to see Plinko outside of PCH week? That's the second aired Plinko in four days, and there had been another one last week or the week before, also (can't remember exactly when).

I choose to think that they did use my narrative as the inspiration for the second showcase.  I did write a letter by mail to them with the story too and the taping date of today's show was a couple weeks after I had sent them the letter.   

[Cartboy]

Nice win on Flip Flop.  Pretty bad other than that.

What a bummer on Plinko.  IMO, Jermaine should've had at least 3 chips (counting the free one).

Amber sure looked hot in that bikini in Showcase 2!

[stardf29]

Let 'em Roll was again set up for low rolls, this time featuring the Alka-Seltzer Allergy Pills of Doom.

Flip Flop was the only thing particularly easy.

Danger Price: Random accessories claim another victim.

Squeeze Play: That ARP shows that Mike is the devil. 

Plinko: Ack. Should he have gotten another chip? Maybe. Still, that juicer was undeniably and unnecessarily evil. And yes, the SPs need to be overall easy, because contestants miss enough nowadays randomly guessing the last digit when it is not -0 or -5, and not guessing it when it is.

Any Number: Tough break.

SC2 was the highlight of this show. I think we can think phildogg for that. 

[whinbaby]

The 7,652nd episode (160th for Season 40)

Showcase #1

• Bar Set:  $5,013
• Pool Table:  $6,386
• Brunswick Camden:  I don't think I've seen that since May 4, 2009.
• Refrigerator:  $3,450
• Trip to Sydney:  $13,460

My bid:  $27,358 (Difference of $951)

Showcase #2

• Beachcomber:  $8,243
• ATVs:  $7,198
• Volkswagen Beetle:  $22,285

My bid:  $38,187 (D'oh!)

Modeling Totals:  May 9, 2012's episode
Rachel Reynolds
Total:  12/$44,740.00 (5/$10,359.00, 7/$34,381.00)
Cars:  1/$19,463.00 (0/$0.00, 1/$19,463.00)
Trips:  0/$0.00 (0/$0.00, 0/$0.00)
Cash Prizes:  0/$0.00 (0/$0.00, 0/$0.00)

Amber Lancaster
Total:  8/$20,843.00 (5/$11,290.00, 3/$9,553.00)
Cars:  0/$0.00 (0/$0.00, 0/$0.00)
Trips:  1/$6,660.00 (0/$0.00, 1/$6,660.00)
Cash Prizes:  0/$0.00 (0/$0.00, 0/$0.00)

Gwennie Osborne-Smith
Total:  9/$70,485.00 (5/$33,717.00, 4/$36,768.00)
Cars:  2/$39,285.00 (1/$22,285.00, 1/$17,000.00)
Trips:  1/$13,460.00 (0/$0.00, 1/$13,460.00)
Cash Prizes:  0/$0.00 (0/$0.00, 0/$0.00)

All Prizes
Total:  29/$184,633.10 (13/$53,929.00, 16/$130,704.10)
Cars:  3/$58,748.00 (1/$22,285.00, 2/$36,463.00)
Trips:  2/$20,120.00 (0/$0.00, 2/$20,120.00)
Cash Prizes:  1/$50,000.00 (0/$0.00, 1/$50,000.00)

Season to date
Rachel Reynolds (141 shows)
Total:  1,326/$6,611,613.53 (799/$2,767,553.48, 527/$3,844,060.05)
Cars:  138/$2,885,649.00 (43/$858,810.00, 95/$2,026,839.00)
Trips:  135/$1,104,764.20 (73/$554,818.20, 62/$549,946.00)
Cash Prizes:  16/$183,924.00 (3/$44,000.00, 13/$139,924.00)

Amber Lancaster (104 shows)
Total:  846/$5,222,271.00 (498/$2,160,719.00, 348/$3,061,552.00)
Cars:  104/$2,201,714.00 (34/$722,459.00, 70/$1,479,255.00)
Trips:  112/$879,270.00 (54/$430,884.00, 58/$448,386.00)
Cash Prizes:  24/$344,777.00 (4/$40,627.00, 20/$304,150.00)

Gwennie Osborne-Smith (90 shows)
Total:  726/$4,171,310.98 (453/$1,891,185.98, 273/$2,280,125.00)
Cars:  94/$1,937,341.00 (34/$719,208.00, 60/$1,218,133.00)
Trips:  96/$803,534.00 (54/$454,664.00, 42/$348,870.00)
Cash Prizes:  5/$60,949.00 (0/$4,500.00, 5/$56,449.00)

All Prizes (159 shows)
Total:  4,212/$24,997,935.96 (2,498/$10,132,223.52, 1,714/$14,865,712.44)
Cars:  472/$9,980,744.00 (157/$3,292,281.00, 315/$6,688,463.00)
Trips:  519/$4,304,058.20 (280/$2,259,804.20, 239/$2,044,254.00)
Cash Prizes:  132/$3,157,362.00 (27/$450,069.00, 105/$2,707,293.00)