TPiR Recap - 5/7/2019

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #8752K
Aired – 5/7/2019; Taped – 3/4/2019
Models: Devin Goda, Amber Lancaster
Microphone Handoff: Amber
First Four Contestant Seating: Left to Right

First IUFB: Designer Sunglasses (Givenchy: 2 pairs of shades); ARP: $730 (Devin)

DESIREE	JONATHAN	BRYCE	JODY
750	1200	650	751

The winner is...
BRYCE

Bryce, from Georgia and wearing a shirt that says PLINKO GRAD SCHOOL, is playing, well, PLINKO! for a chance to win $50,000!.

Drew gives her a free Plinko chip.

$

Chip #1 (Slow Cooker):

2

3

She picks 3...

2

7

Chip #2 (Steam Cleaner):

9

0

She picks 0...

WIN!
$60

$

Chip #3 (Humidifier):

4

9

She picks 4...

1

9

Chip #4 (Pac-Man NEon Light):

7

0

She picks 0...

7

5

Bryce drops the first chip...

			$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

0

Bryce drops the second chip...

				$
1 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0 0	0	10 0 0 0	0	1 0 0 0	5 0 0	1 0 0

$

10,000

LOSS (Total Winnings: $10,060)

Second IUFB: Beverage Center (Danby: 5 wine bottles, 105 cans capacity); ARP: $2,499 (Devin)

DESIREE	JONATHAN	DEBBIE	JODY
850	1	1100	800

The winner is...
DEBBIE

Debbie, from San Diego, California, is playing Push Over for a trip to Taiwan (RT Coach to Taipei, TW for a 6n stay in a large room at the amba Taipei Xiending + daily breakfast, guided tour) (Amber).

7	9	1	2	4	5	0	3	8
									TAIWAN

Debbie pushes the blocks to

								7	9	1	2	4
									TAIWAN

ARP be...

								7	9	1	2	4
									9	1	2	4
									WIN

Third IUFB: Chaise Longue and eReader (Lounge, eReader); ARP: $680 (Amber)

DESIREE	JONATHAN	JESSE	JODY
625	626	550	420

The winner is...
JONATHAN

Jonathan is playing One Away for a 2019 Honda Fit LX (1.5L engine, CVT, FWD, paint/fabric protection, armrest compartment, automatic dimming mirror) (Devin).

2

8

6

2

4

1

7

5

3

5

Oh, mighty sound effects lady!!! Does he have...

One right? HONK!

Two right? HONK!

Three right? EPIC SILENCE!

1

9

7

1

5

1

9

7

1

5

1

9

5

1

3

LOSS

SCSD #1

Debbie apparently had an emergency and had to depart. Her husband Paul is spinning the wheel for her. For recap purposes it will be marked as Debbie in the SCSD and Debbie/Paul in the SCs.

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Jonathan	$680	65	STAY	.65
Bryce	$10,790	45	30	.75
Debbie	$11,623	95	–	.95	*SHOWCASE*

Fourth IUFB: Television (55in SUHD smart 4K television); ARP: $1,500 (Devin)

DESIREE	AUDREY	JESSE	JODY
751	750	895	550

The winner is...
JESSE

Jesse is playing Clock GAME for a pair of cameras and a set of activity trackers (Olympus: 12.2MP digital point and shoot cameras with 64GB memory cards; 4 water-resistant activity trackers); and a bonus of ATV (Kymco: Mongoose 90S with 90cc ACE, CVT, electric start; Kammack: hammock with camping supplies in the amount of $1,500) (Devin).

Jesse will bid on the cameras ($956):

Bid	Response
$500	Higher
$600	Higher
$800	Higher
$900	Higher
$950	Higher
$960	Lower
$959	Lower
$958	Lower
$957	Lower
$956	Correct!

Time left: 19 seconds.

Jesse will bid on the activity trackers ($640):

Bid	Response
$250	Higher
$350	Higher
$550	Higher
$700	Lower
$600	Higher
$650	Lower
$640	Correct!

Time left: 13 seconds.

Fifth IUFB: Turntable Package (Solid walnut turntable with bluetooth receiver; 3 albums; Listen Sound Co: 3 wireless speakers); ARP: $1,394 (Devin)

DESIREE	AUDREY	PHILIP	JODY
878	879	877	650

The winner is...
AUDREY

Audrey is playing Pass the Buck for a 2019 Kia Soul (1.6L engine, 6-speed AT, FWD; ARP: $19,185) (Amber).

1) Knott's Boysenberry PReserves	3.79	$	4.79	ARP: $4.79
2) Aspercreme with Lidocaine	7.66		7.66	ARP: $3.99

3) Trident Vibes Gum Container	2.49		2.49	ARP: $3.49
4) Supreme Bustelo Coffee	5.99	$	6.99	ARP: $5.99

Audrey chooses number 6.

1

2

3

4

5

LOSE EVERYTHING

Audrey chooses number 3.

1

2

$3,000

4

5

LOSE EVERYTHING

LOSS. Board was:

CAR

LOSE EVERYTHING

$3,000

$5,000

$1,000

LOSE EVERYTHING

Desiree and Jody are still here. No surprise. They have had multiple opportunities and Plaxico'd them. At least one is heading to Finderne, New Jersey. Will both?

Sixth IUFB: Foosball Table (Park & Sun Sports: Indoor/outdoor foosball table); ARP: $540 (Devin v. Amber)

DESIREE	KRISTEN	PHILIP	JODY
422	420	399	421

The winner is...
DESIREE

Jody departs while Desiree escapes is playing Most Expen$ive for:

1. Ladies Designer Bags (Michael Kors: Elegant leather collection of leather satchel, two backpacks, messenger bag, 2 shoulder bags) (Amber).
2. Grill (Vision Grills: Ceramic grill with 2 bags of charcoal, 9-piece accessory package) (Devin).
3. Computer Package (15.6in laptop with 8GB RAM, 1TB, 27in 4k monitor) (George).

Guess: 1.

1	2	3
$3522	$1486	$2140
WIN

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Audrey	$4,394	45	55	1.00	*$1,000!*
Desiree	$7,688	60	15	.75
Jesse	$4,596 (+ hammock gear)	30	75	1.05	OVER

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Audrey	$5,394	20	.20	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Debbie/Paul has the honors...

SC1 - Audrey

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

• Trip to Costa Rica (RT Coach to San Jose, CR then to Puertarenas for a 6n stay in a studio room at Gaia Hotel and Reserve + daily breakfast, private RT transportation, guided tour of reserve) (Amber)
• 2019 Nissan Sentra S (1.8L engine, CVT, FWD, splash guards) (Devin)

Bid: $28,560

SC2 - Debbie/Paul

THRILLS

• Sea Scooters and Scuba Gear (Sublue: pair of sea scooters; Cressi: his and her collection of wetsuits, masks and snorkels, regulators, octopus, fins) (Devin)
• Trip to Alaska (RT Coach to Anchorage, AK for a 5n stay at Coast International Inn + daily breakfast, guided full-day glacier kayaking tour) (Devin)
• 2019 Chevrolet Spark LS (1.4L engine, CVT, FWD) (Amber)

Bid: $26,798

Audrey

$28,560

TRIP/CAR

$26,523

TRIP/CAR

Debbie/Paul

$26,798

ALASKA/CAR

$23,799

ALASKA/CAR

Results: 3 out of 6 (Plinko center slot hit)
Winnings: $40,771 (+ hammock gear)
Biggest Winner: Debbie/Paul

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[GRWHAMMY the 2nd]

i'll be the first to ask, is this the first mid-show substitute in the history of the show?

[silverice878]

i'll be the first to ask, is this the first mid-show substitute in the history of the show?

There was one a few years back....a contestant got sick during the show, and they had to get a replacement.

[JayC]

i'll be the first to ask, is this the first mid-show substitute in the history of the show?

No, it's happened at least one other time. There was a woman in a late season 38 show that fainted and was taken to the hospital during the second pricing game so her sister replaced her in Contestants' Row.

The rare contestant wearing a Plinko shirt got to play the game! The Pac-Man light was the only SP I would say was definitely tricky. The second chip bounced right off the $10,000 slot and into the $0 one, but at least she got the $10,000 on her final chip.

$19,715 looked good in One Away but unfortunately it was just a bit off.

A very rare contestant replacement. Her husband got her to the Showcase but then sadly both contestants overbid.

[Teddy]

A mid-show replacement and a Plinko shirt wearing contestant actually playing the game on the same show! This is an historic moment indeed!

[Flerbert419]

So many questions about Paul:

• Is he now ineligible for the next 10 years?
• What if he had been on the show in the last 10 years? Would he not have been allowed to be the sub?
• Who signed all the paperwork at the end of the show? Presumably Debbie had already left the studio.
• What would they have done if Debbie came to the show alone?

[JayC]

My assumption is that Paul remains eligible since he was replacing Debbie and playing in her place rather than being called down himself and would've been allowed to replace her had he been on the show in the last 10 years or ineligible for another reason. That is an interesting question as to what they would do if a contestant that came alone had to be replaced-- would they just call down a new contestant if he/she was in Contestant's Row and just have the two remaining contestants spin in the Showcase Showdown if they played their pricing game already?

[Briguy]

The contestant being replaced today ... certainly a rarity, but it brings to mind the question (and it may be out of left field):

What if a contestant who is at least called to Contestant’s Row — is found to be ineligible during taping, particularly if he or she has gotten on stage and played a pricing game?

Think of it this way ... what if the infamous Flip Flop cheater or any one of the Three Strikes cheaters had been disqualified on the spot and told to go home? What about the rest of the taping? Do they just call another contestant to participate in the Showcase Showdown, for instance?

Just curious about the policy for other situations when a contestant is replaced midway through taping a show like TPiR.

Brian

[racer72]

It would be pretty tough to get called down if one is not eligible. The first step of getting into the audience is filling out and signing a 4 page contract. Then they take your picture and scan your ID. The gal that took my picture said they have been doing that for about 30 years. That is just the start of the about 4 hour wait till the taping starts so they have plenty of time to sort out those not eligible to be contestants.

[JayC]

What if a contestant who is at least called to Contestant’s Row — is found to be ineligible during taping, particularly if he or she has gotten on stage and played a pricing game?

It has happened a few times-- at the end of the show the announcer said on a voiceover that the contestant was found to be ineligible and will not receive any of their prizes.

[SamJ93]

It has happened a few times-- at the end of the show the announcer said on a voiceover that the contestant was found to be ineligible and will not receive any of their prizes.

That was back when technology was far less advanced, though, and I'd venture a guess that none of the contestants' info was kept on computers--more likely in a huge set of filing cabinets that the producers didn't have time to look through before the taping. Nowadays, it's a 5-second search through a database to make sure the Social Security numbers don't match and the eligibility is determined in a snap.