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April 23, 1996
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First Four: Amy, Steve, Gregory, Kay

IUFB1: Honda Elite 50 SR Motor Scooter
Kay: $1250
Gregory: $1400*
Steve: $1200
Amy: $1
ARP: $1599

PG1: SuperBall!!--Played for Sanyo Home Appliances, an Oak Interiors Dining Room Group and Vixen Hills Gazebos ($7,954)

SP1: Stripper Fruit & Vegetable Peeler--$22 or $35? Guesses $22, is wrong
SP2: Pasta Maker--$100 or $131? Guesses $131, is wrong
SP3: 4-Piece Canister Set--$40 or $60? Guesses $60, is wrong

SP4: Conair Big Curls Hair Setter--$18 or $29? Guesses $29, is right

Bob's inspiration throw: $100

Steve's practice throw: $50

Super Ball: $50

Wins $150

LOSS

According to Bob, this is the first time that someone has failed to win any of the regular balls. When the practice balls are missing, he has Bob Cisneros bring them out.

Second Calldown: Donna

IUFB2: Carson's of High Point Love Seat (winner also receives Centrum Silver)
Donna: $900
Steve: $1000
Amy: $1001*
Kay: $1
ARP: $1113

PG2: Range Game--Played for a Bassett Wall Unit and Magnavox 30-inch Stereo Color TV

Range: $3,200-$3,800

Amy stops rangefinder at $3,380-$3,520

ARP: $3,450

WIN!

Before the game begins, Amy gives Bob a photo of herself at age four watching the show while lying on the floor. H\He tells us that the rangefinder cannot be started again for 33 hours.

Third Calldown: Harry

IUFB3: Premiere Sleigh Bumper Pool Table
Harry: $350
Kay: $800* (also wins $100 for perfect bid)
Donna: $950
Steve: $951
ARP: $800

Upon arriving on stage, Kay gives Bob a potato, and he remarks that she is the first person to do so in his 40 years of hosting TPIR and Truth or Consequences. Later, when she spins the wheel, she says it would take four hours to bake it.

PG3: Dice Game--Played for a Mercury Tracer Sedan (which actually has dice in the mirror to signify the game)

First number: 1

Second number: Rolls 4, is wrong (guesses lower)
Third number: Rolls 5, is wrong (guesses lower)
Fourth number: Rolls 3, is wrong (guesses higher)
Fifth number: Rolls 5, is right (no guess)

ARP: $13,455

WIN!

SCSD1
Gregory: .35+.95=OVER
Amy: .75
Kay: 1.00

BONUS SPIN
Kay: .90

Kay is going to the Showcase, with $1,000 in her pocket!

Fourth Calldown: Eileen

IUFB4: Artisan House Metal Table Sculpture
Eileen: $1175
Donna: $1300
Steve: $850
Harry: $1600
OVERBID

Eileen: $757*
Donna: $800
Steve: $650
Harry: $725
ARP: $770

PG4: Barker's Marker$--Played for a Grandmother Clock, Peoploungers Massage Chair and Chromcraft Furniture Baker's Rack

Possible prices: $2,295, $1,373, $1,100, $1,829

Eileen's choices: $1,373, $1,829, $2,295

Random ARPs: Baker's Rack--$1,373, Clock--$2,295

Eileen decides to switch marker

ARP of Recliner: $1,100

WIN!

Fifth Calldown: Keith

IUFB5: Custom-Made 2-Story Colonial Dollhouse
Keith: $750* (also wins $100 for perfect bid)
Donna: $600
Steve: $400
Harry: $525
ARP: $750

PG5: Penny Ante--Played for a Geo Prizm ($15,367)

GP1: Klondike Big Bear Sandwiches
GP2: Lever 2000 Soap 2-Pack

Ice Cream Sandwiches--$2.59, $3.00, $1.95 or $3.39

First guess: $3.39? YES

Soap--99¢, $1.98, $1.49 or $2.21

Second guess: $1.49? NO
Third guess: $1.98? NO
Fourth guess: $2.21? YES

WIN!

Poor Steve has been stuck in Bidder's Row since the top of the show. Will he win on his last chance?

Final Calldown: Jonathan

IUFB6: Gibson Washer & Dryer (Roll-O-Matic Combo Mop)
Jonathan: $2350
Donna: $1000
Steve: $1600
Harry: $950
OVERBID

Jonathan: $615
Donna: $850*
Steve: $750
Harry: $725
ARP: $880

Well, after two bids, Steve can't avoid the walk of shame to the FFBC.

PG6: Squeeze Play--Played for a Vaughn-Bassett Spindle Bed with Englander Mattress Set

SETUP:
22564

Donna removes the 2, and price squeezes to $2,564

ARP: $2,564

WIN!

SCSD2
Donna: .80
Eileen: .70+1.00=OVER
Keith: .60+.90=OVER

Donna is going to the Showcase!

SHOWCASES
Top Winner: Kay
Runner-Up: Donna

SHOWCASE 1
$1,000 Cash, Tuxedo, Jeran Evening Gown, Scandinavian Cruise
Kay passes to Donna, who bids $9,850

SHOWCASE 2
Franklin Mint Special Edition Monopoly Game, Apollo 13 Pinball Machine, Diamondback 1000R Recumbent Bike, Hi-Lo Telescoping Trailer
Kay bids $18,000

Before the final reveal, Bob polls the audience on who he should start with, and they make a unanimous choice...

ARP of Donna's Showcase: $15,266 (Difference: $5,416)
ARP of Kay's Showcase: $26,060 (Difference: $8,060)

Donna wins her Showcase, and takes home $18,735 in cash and prizes! This episode is directed by Bart Eskander instead of Paul Alter.