TPiR Recap - 6/24/2021

[Roadgeek Adam]

Episode #9402K
Aired – 6/24/2021; Taped – 3/15/2021
Models: Amber Lancaster, James O'Halloran
Microphone Handoff: N/A (due to COVID19)
First Four Contestant Seating: 1, 3, 2, 4

First IUFB: Television (Vizio: 75in 4K UHD smart television with all-in-one soundbar & subwoofer, universal remote control); ARP: $2,200 (Amber and James)

CHRISTINA	ASHLY	MICHAEL N.	MICHAEL S.
1995	1001	875	1996

The winner is...
MICHAEL S.

Michael Singer is playing Money Game for a 2021 Toyota CHR LE (2L engine, CVT, FWD, blackout emblem overlays, mudguards, RBP) (James).

MONEY GAME

		22	49	80
		96	17	24
		35	23	68
		F	9	R

Michael S. picks [24] – [$$]

24		22	49	80
		96	17	$$
		35	23	68
		F	9	R

Michael S. picks [22] – [F]

24		F	49	80
		96	17	$$
		35	23	68
		22	9	R

Michael S. picks [35] – [$$]

24		F	49	80
35		96	17	$$
		$$	23	68
		22	9	R

Michael S. picks [68] – [$$]

24		F	49	80
35		96	17	$$
68		$$	23	$$
		22	9	R

Michael S. picks [49] – [$$]

24		F	$$	80
35		96	17	$$
68		$$	23	$$
49		22	9	R

LOSS (Total Winnings: $176; ARP: $22,917)

Second IUFB: Jukebox (Victrola: 50in full-size 100watt jukebox with CD player, remote); ARP: $850 (James)

CHRISTINA	ASHLY	MICHAEL N.	NATALIE
844	742	1050	979

The winner is...
CHRISTINA

Christina is playing SWITCH? for:

1. Exerciser (Insprie Fitness: CS3 cardiostrider with 1yr app subscription) (Amber)
2. Washer and Dryer (LG: Smart washer and a gas dryer) (James)

These prices are either correct or need to be switched:

EXERCISER		WASHER/DRYER
$3700		$2399
SWITCH?		SWITCH?

Christina chooses to stay...

EXERCISER		WASHER/DRYER
$3700		$2399
$2399	LOSS	$3700

Third IUFB: Vanity and Beauty Products (Modern vanity table with adjustable mirror, storage shelf; PMD Beauty: 5 hydration/exfoliation tools, lip plumping treatment, serum, 5pc set of Recovery Anti-Aging Collagen sheet masks); ARP: $1,833 (Amber)

ASHLEY	ASHLY	MICHAEL N.	NATALIE
840	750	900	1225

The winner is...
NATALIE

Natalie is playing Grocery Game for a trip to Cozumel (RT Coach to Cozumel, MX for a 6n stay in a classic oceanview balcony room at the Westin Cozumel + RT airport transportation, submarine adventure for 2; ARP: $8,272) (James).

Items:

1. Lemi Shine Dishwasher Cleaner (1ct)
2. Vitamin Water Zero Sugar Shine Strawberry Lemonade Water (20oz)
3. SC Johnson Glade Limited Edition Citrus & Shine Candle
4. Top That Shine Beef Recipe in Gravy (3oz)
5. Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Fortifying Shampoo with Vitamin E & Argan Oil (12.5oz)

Natalie picks 8 waters. ARP of one:

$1.29

x8 for a total of:

1

0

3

2

Natalie picks 3 of the shampoos. ARP of one:

$3.99

x3 makes it:

2

2

2

9

LOSS

SCSD #1

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Christina	$850	75	STAY	.75
Natalie	$1,833	90	STAY	.90
Michael S.	$2,376	90	STAY	.95	*OVERTIME*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Natalie	$1,833	55	.55	*SHOWCASE*
Michael S.	$2,376	35	.35

Fourth IUFB: Car Speaker Package (Morel: 2 woofers, 2 crossover, 2 tweeters); ARP: $579 (Amber)

ASHLEY	ASHLY	MICHAEL N.	BRIAN
550	600	520	650

The winner is...
ASHLEY

Ashley is playing LINE 'EM UP for a 2021 White Diamond Mitsubishi Mirage G4 ES (1.2L engine, CVT, FWD, welcome package, all-weather package, cargo package) (Amber).

Ashley has to line up the price of the Mirage G4 using the prices of these items:

• Cutlery (14 knives, honing steel, pair of shears, walnut wood block, knife sharpener, 4 cutting boards) (James)
• Massage Roller (Vibrating massage roller)
• Bumper Pool Table (Bumper pool table with 2 additional bumper rings) (James)

 

		1
			8	7	9	KNIFE SET
			4	6	MASSAGE ROLLER
			7	0	3	BUMPER POOL TABLE
		5

She sets the price to...

1

		1
		8	7	9	KNIFE SET
	4	6	MASSAGE ROLLER
		7	0	3	BUMPER POOL TABLE
		5

She sets the price to...

 

		1
	8	7	9	KNIFE SET
	4	6	MASSAGE ROLLER
7	0	3	BUMPER POOL TABLE
		5

LOSS (ARP: $18,405)

Fifth IUFB: Designer Jewelry (SuperJeweler: 14ct white gold collection with diamond accents of necklace, ring and earrings); ARP: $1,000 (Overhead)

JOY	ASHLY	MICHAEL N.	BRIAN
825	652	900	955

The winner is...
BRIAN

Brian is playing Punch-a-Bunch for a chance to win up to $25,000!

Item #1 (Batter Dispenser) (James):

$40

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$25

Correct!

Item #2 (Triple-Barrel Styling Iron):

$35

Guess: HIGHER

HIGHER
$58

Correct!

Item #3 (Nostalgia Slushie Maker):

$100

Guess: LOWER

LOWER
$70

Correct!

Item #4 (Hamilton Beach Electric Panini Press):

$59

Guess: HIGHER

LOWER
$30

Wrong!

Brian has 3 punches

$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	1	$	$	$	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	3
$	$	$	$	$	2	$	$	$	$
$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$	$

1. $500
   Throws it back.
2. $100
   Throws it back.
3. $25,000
   WIN (Total Winnings: $25,153)

Well, Ashly and Michael N. are still here. Both were in poor bidding positions last time up. Now they have better chances. Will one avoid a trip to Girdletree, Maryland? Odds are in Michael's favour, bidding fourth.

Sixth IUFB: Laptop Computer (Lenovo: 15.6in laptop with 8GB RAM, 128GB flash memory, solar charging laptop bag); ARP: $1,199 (James)

JOY	ASHLY	MICHAEL N.	LAURETTE
950	1000	1200	1375

The winner is...
ASHLY

However, the odds were in Ashly's favour and she escapes while Michael departs. Ashly is playing One Wrong Price for:

1. Designer Accessories (Coach: backpack, briefcase, belt, billfold wallet for him; shoulder bag, backpack, belt, wallet for her) (Amber)
2. Home Cleaning Package (Bissell: robot vaccuum, 2 cordless vacuum; air purifier) (James)
3. Scooter (Vespa: Primavera 50 with 50cc engine, CVT) (James)

$4235	$1480	$3999
ACCESSORIES	VACUUM PKG	SCOOTER

Ashly picks the vacuum package...

$4235	$1480	$3999
$2700	$1480	$3999
	LOSS

SCSD #2

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	Spin 2	TOTAL	RESULT
Ashley	$579	15	100	1.15	OVER
Ashly	$1,199	65	STAY	.65
Brian	$26,153	100	–	1.00	*$1,000!*

Contestant	Winnings	Spin 1	TOTAL	RESULT
Brian	$27,153	55	.55	*SHOWCASE*

THE FABULOUS SHOWCASES

Brian has the honors...

SC1 - Brian

CHILLAXING

• Trip to Santa Fe (RT Coach to Santa Fe, NM for a 5n stay in a superior king room at the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi + daily breakfast, 1 spa treatment each) (Amber)
• 2021 Kia Rio S Hatchback (1.6L engine, IVT, FWD, cargo net, cargo mat) (James)

Bid: $22,555

SC2 - Natalie

LET'S HEAR IT!

• Turntable (Pioneer: turntable with 5 albums) (James)
• Kayak (Tandem kayak with 2 padded seats, hatches, 2 paddles, paddle leashes) (James)
• 2021 Hyundai Accent SEL (1.6L engine, IVT, FWD, RBA) (Amber)

Bid: $22,315

Brian

$22,555

SANTA FE/CAR

$22,265

SANTA FE/CAR

Natalie

$22,315

CAR

$20,430

CAR

Results: 1 out of 6
Winnings: $33,990
Biggest Winner: Brian ($27,153)

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[bigblue999]

If you told me a El Skunko show was avoided by a Punch-A-Bunch win, I call you crazy.

[GameShowKid]

With that setup in Money Game, I was very, very confident that the last two digits were 17. I would have chosen that first.

Close indeed, but over in Grocery Game. I would have tried to inch up to between 20 and 22 dollars.

Wow! $25,000 in Punch-A-Bunch! What a great end to the sequence: $500, $100, $25,000.
 
Too bad about the double overbid at the end of the show.

[JarodJGames]

If I went back and Told April Me that Punch a Bunch FINALLY gets the $25K won my April self would look at me like I'm Crazy.

La Cheapa/El Cheapo and just overall claiming victims in Money Game name a more iconic duo

[tpir04]

Okay, that Punch win was superb. Any $25,000 win yes, but this one was hiding waaay off to the side in hole 30. Not often is a side edge hole punched, excellently played.

[Mariobrosaa]

I never thought I would see the day when Punch-a-Bunch of all games would save a show from any skunk, let alone an El Skunko. That game had a 52-playing losing streak stretching back to season 46 going into this playing. Now Temptation has the longest current losing streak of any game aside from Plinko, at 41 consecutive losses (stretching back to season 44).

[LiteBulb88]

Stop the presses! Punch-A-Bunch was won! Fun fact: the hole the $25,000 was in hadn't been punched since June 3, 2010, which is probably not a coincidence. Otherwise, I agree the 17 in Money Game was so out of place it almost had to be correct (and was.)

[ooboh]

Punch-A-Bunch being won was a great wake-up call for me this morning.

[ThatDonGuy]

Stop the presses! Punch-A-Bunch was won!

Why do I have a feeling this has something to do with why this episode, and not the one that was actually pre-empted, was the one that was moved to June?

[DylanBe]

Why do I have a feeling this has something to do with why this episode, and not the one that was actually pre-empted, was the one that was moved to June?

This episode was moved to June rather than the one that was actually preempted because of George's 10th anniversary. The episode closest to the anniversary of when he was formally added to the cast was the April 19 episode, so they aired it on April 20, rather than have it air 2 months later.

[Nate Powalie]

Bad luck today in Money Game with the contestant falling victim to El Cheapo/La Cheapa. And when's the last time someone punched out the 25k slip in Punch-A-Bunch?

[TPIRfan#9821]

^Halloween, 2017.

This was in the height of budget mode, so of course we have the lowest showcase ARP this season and both cars being kind of difficult (La Cheapa, $XXX0X). I didn't think any of the other four games were necessarily set up to be lost though; they weren't total give-mes, but I've seen worse setups for each.

And that's awesome that Punch of all games was the game that stopped a winless show

[Roadgeek Adam]

Recap posted. Just 5 shows to go, back to the 9490s tomorrow.

[plinkostick1]

Does anybody else find it interesting that just yesterday the Q&A thread was discussing who watches the hole order in punch a bunch, and today Drew mentions that Amber is the "official watcher". Just me?

[Double_R]

$22,265... so many near misses in this episode.