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Title: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Joe_Capitano on October 16, 2008, 02:17:30 PM

Production #4483K - Taped Aug. 13, 2008 Drew: stage entrance First Four lineup: right to left Handoff: Rachel Models of the Day: Lanisha Cole, Rachel Reynolds and Shane Stirling Wearing: Mon Cheri 1   Inspire M3 Home Gym (L) ANDREA 850 RONALD 1025 MELISSA 1100 SAMANTHA *1101 ($2995) Samantha plays ½ OFF Smoothie Maker $ 79 BOXES IN PLAY Zeppelin Telephone 20 $ 40 * 3 6 8 10 11 12 13 15 MP3 Player 59 Crystal Sphere 39 78 * 8 10 11 13 Digital Voice Recorder 47 Studebaker Boom Box 35 70 * 8 11 Pick:   ( 8 )   $10,000   WIN 2   ESP Eclipse Electric Guitar (S) +Andrea 1300 +Ronald 775 +Melissa *1500 LOUIE 900 ($1869) Melissa plays 1 RIGHT PRICE for two trips... Scottsdale (via Phoenix; 6n @ Plaza)(R) $5316 Seattle (6n @ Pan Pacific)(S) $4324 $4324 WIN 3   Aico Paradisio Desk (R) +Andrea *1201 +Ronald 1575 LISA 1200 Louie 800 ($1429) Andrea heads up the "Southpaw Steps" to play LET EM ROLL for a Honda Element (Std., 166hp, Controls)(S)($22,425) (Wink) Hair Clog Blaster $ 6.99 Gold Bond Ultimate Healing LOWER 9.12 Ester C Supplement LOWER 12.99 THE ROLL: 1.   3 Cars & $2500   LOSS There are losses, and ther are bad losses. This was a bad loss. The side game is not as complicated as Andrea made it. SHOWDOWN #1 $ 3,929 Andrea 50 + 40 .90 11,509 Melissa 15 + 80 .95 Through to Showcase Round 14,869 Samantha 30 + 60 .90 4   His/Hers Snowboard Equipment (L) ALEXANDRA 3500 +Ronald 525 Lisa *1000 Louie 526 ($1294) Lisa plays COMING OR GOING for a Gem ES Flatbed Electric Vehicle (R&S) → $7995   (She's "Going")   WIN! 5   Capel Prism 8x11' Area Rug (S) Alexandra 1100 +Ronald *1375 JAMES 1300 Louie 750 ($1748) Ronald plays MONEY GAME for a Honda Accord LXS (Std., 190HP, At, Wheels, Mats)(R) 21 23-2 37-bk 85-3 85 70-4 62-5 21-1 70 48 20 05   62   $238 $23 4 ––   LOSS 6   Nirve His/Hers Cruisers (L&R) Alexandra 600 CHRISTINE 825 James 900 Louie **1000** ($1000) Louie pockets the $500 wad and plays 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 for a Howard Miller Barcelona Wine Cabinet (S) and a Golden West Billiard Table (L)($4460) Setup Free Picks Price 8 6 9 8    4 8    4 4 $ $ $ $ 6 $ 4 6 5 8 6 5 4 3 5 4 3 5 3 4 3 LOSS SHOWDOWN #2 $ 1,500 Louie 55 + 30 .85 1,984 Ronald 80 + 30 OV 9,289 Lisa 90 stay .90 Through to Showcase Round SHOWCASE ROUND Melissa has the honor. SC1-Lisa (Panasonic) 32" Plasma HDTV Broyhill Carson Manor Bedroom Group Comfort Solutions Laura Ashley Sleep Set (S) Beachcomber Hot Tub (L) BID $24,000 PRICE 20,076 DIFF OVER SC2-Melissa WHAT THESE THREE HAVE BEEN WAITING TO DO FOR SIX YEARS EACH...SPEAK Dac Valencia Diamond/Gold/Sterling Cuff Bracelet (R) Trip to Sao Paolo (6n @ Caesar Park)(S) Reinell 20' Ski Boat (L) BID $26,800 PRICE 33,548 DIFF –6,748 TOTAL $45,057 ...oh, by the way, the models can talk. Today's Pricing Games: 3 for 6 Total Winnings: $76,628 THIS IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL GOLDEN-ROAD.net SHOW RECAP. REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHOR PERMISSION.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: OrchestraRicki on October 16, 2008, 02:39:37 PM

I would like to say that this episode had done fairly well.  The show had a good start with 2 wins in a row; then things got a little rocky.  But 3 wins out of 6, and a $2,500 win, seem fair.  Yet, at the end, it is great to have a showcase win, especially the showcase with the talking models!  Th-th-th-that's all Folks!

Hector Manuel Torres Jr. :-)

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: rob79 on October 16, 2008, 02:58:13 PM

Ok show today, the 2nd showcase was pretty good with the models speaking and everything. Sub-par lineup however.

I'm not sure how 1 Right Price was won. I assumed Scottsdale was $4324, ain't no way I'd have thought it'd be $5k plus.

Let 'Em Roll was just totally abysmal.The way Andrea played the sidegame she really didn't deserve that $2500. :roll: It's like she won $2500 for doing nothing right. I'd have probably thrown the remote if she'd rolled all 5 cars on that single roll.  That sidegame ain't hard, but she sure made it seem like it was impossible.  :headbang:

Coming or Going is hot. Has it already been won more this year than it was all of last year?

2 For 1 again?!? C'mon let's see Magic #.  :-P As of today in its 3 playings thus far, 2 For 1 has now been played in every slot in the 2nd half. 1st time-5th, 2nd-4th and today last.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Wayoshi on October 16, 2008, 03:46:39 PM

Like everyone, it also surprises me how the Peanut Gallery thinks the lotion & supplement are cheap. Also, how was -05 not the back?? XD

B

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: tpirfan28 on October 16, 2008, 03:49:14 PM

Until Let 'em Roll, we had an eight-game win streak.  Pretty impressive.

Holy crap someone won Coming or Going with an XX95 price!  :P

For those who might know...who set up the fakes (aka the board) for Money Game?  Not having El Cheapo be the back two, and the 37 possessing the backend...wow.

What was the point of showcase #2?  :P
Excellent idea, bad bad bad execution.  It was executed brilliantly last season with that showcase where the ladies talked while sitting in a setting like a outdoor cafe (don't remember the exact theme).

Decent overall show.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: CrimsonViper on October 16, 2008, 03:58:04 PM

The show started out great, but slumped towards the end.  

Samantha was awesome, and really helped Drew throw right into Half Off with excitement.  It was funny when she remarked that both the remaining boxes were pink, making it harder to pick the right one.  We can agree color doesn't generally help. :D  

Gah, Let 'Em Roll was hard to stomach.  I think they were going to give out at least 2 rolls today, or probably just made it tougher since the Honda looked like a better, slightly more expensive fit for Hole in One.  I don't believe she deserved $2500 either, for doing nothing absolutely right.  

Money Game as usual was a drag, although I liked that Drew sneaked up on a few numbers.  It'll take awhile, if ever, to bring suspense into the reveals.  

241 again?  I watch occasionally, but this must be at least the second time I've caught the game.  Wonder why there's play increases of this and PAN.  

Models can talk.  And they did!  That was probably the best segment of the day.  I liked it for what its worth, but it would've been the icing on the cake if they also introduced the prizes they were modelling.  That would've been sweet!

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: therealcu2010 on October 16, 2008, 04:13:01 PM

Not a bad show today. LER was painful to watch (and see a 8-PG winning streak come to an end), but everything else was pretty good.  I was surprised by El Cheapo being incorrect in Money Game.

Is it just me, or did money fall out of the box as Shane was picking it up off of the table during Half Off? I thought I saw something laying next to the box as she was picking it up.

And, wow, the models speak! That was pretty cool.

OVERALL: 3.5/5.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: PriceForever on October 16, 2008, 04:19:54 PM

We were blessed with two wins at the top of the show which helped put Drew in a good mood.

However, as I am noticing more and more as we get into the second year of Drew, he does NOTHING of note with the contestant.  I didn't notice it much the first year because I felt he was in the learning mode...but now I am getting worried.

Let examine his interaction with the contestants on today's show:

Samantha:  Only asks the question "How does it feel to be tall?" ( a stupid question anyway) 

Melissa: (who seemed like a great contestant)  acknowledges her by declaring "We have a ringer"

Andrea (also a great contestant) Drew does his jumping around routine

Lisa:  Drew only acknowledges the family reunion

Ronald: Asks him "What do you have to do at the FBI?"  (no follow-up or anything)

Louie: (in contestant row since the second item up for bids)  all he says is "Where are you from"

These contestants should be examined more.  If not, they look like greedy people acting silly on a show just to win stuff.   The host of the Price Is Right, whoever that should be, should bring out the character of these people and their stories.  There is far more to going to the price is right than just winning stuff.  For many people, its a journey, a milestone in their lives, or an experience just to be on TV for a few seconds.  We are losing all of that, unless Drew finds out who these people are.

The new producers do not realize how important this is---the soul of the show has always been about the contestant!

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2008, 05:22:52 PM

It doesn't make for a good introduction of the host if even the announcer is caught off guard by the silly antics the host makes during his entrance.  Just another reason why Drew should stop them.

I really wish Drew would stop sounding so annoyed when explaining how the One Bids work at the top of the show, especially with always saying, "Of course, the beautiful prize..."  Why not say what that "beautiful prize" is?

Samantha's remark at the end of ½ Off was hilarious.  I only wish she didn't have to have snagged Drew's mic in order to say it.

Is not the purpose of the announcer giving a trip plug so the contestant knows what the trip consists of?  Why does Drew continually feel the need to recap trip plugs?

Andrea's abysmal performance in Let 'Em Roll is further proof that seeking the audience for assistance when playing a pricing game merits nothing.  Don't look to them.  Trust your own judgment.  As Bob would often say, "What makes you think they know anything about the prices more than you do?"

Why does Drew always go quiet during Money Game?  Nearly every playing I've seen him host shows absolutely no enthusiasm coming out of him, just silence as he pulls up the cards followed by a, "nope" if it's a money card.  Money Game is really a pricing game he seems to have a problem putting any enthusiasm into.

What was that cue played during 2 for the Price of 1?  It was horrendous.

With today's second Showcase, I emphasize again to people look past the fact that the models spoke to what they said and the structure in which they said it.  Their lines were absolutely pointless.  So the models can talk?  No friggin' way.  I never would have guessed that.  Now don't make them sound like they've just been healed from a lifetime of dumbness and give them lines of a script that creates an actual theme to the Showcase.  There was no theme to this Showcase, just haphazard insertions of lines by the models.  Plus, all it sounded like the models were doing was complaining.  The attitude I got out of their lines was, "Finally, I get to talk after all these years.  Took them long enough."  Really, even if it had just been centered around the fact that they have not spoken and just introduced the prizes, that would have worked out fine.  You could have even added some face time for Rich at the end with him sort of flustered that his lines were taken away from him like that.  That would have been a good Showcase.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Joe_Capitano on October 16, 2008, 05:50:05 PM

I was waiting for our resident curmudgeon Nick to chime in because I fully expected him to point out the flaw in today's second showcase. Sure enough, he did.

I'm surprised there isn't more throwing of foam rocks at the screen for that effort. Nothing against the ladies here, but everything against the writers. So the models can speak. OK, but we knew that coming in. Shane once hosted an action sports show on FSN, Lanisha's heard occasionally on DOND. Rachel, OK, this for her was the first time. But all they were given to say was this "models can speak" stuff. Theme notwithstanding, what good was that?

The last two times models got audibly involved in a showcase, all concerned got lines that led up to the prize to be displayed next, rather than leaving it up to Rich.

I just feel like there was something missing in the final product. But props to the producers for at least thinking of them, and the ladies for carrying out what they were told to do. Now, it's time for a do-over.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Mallory16 on October 16, 2008, 05:50:40 PM

You're pretty much right, PriceForever.  Melissa--loyal friend and true?--and Andrea both had some great untapped potential there, both of which kinda' tapered out as the show went on.  On the other hand, it was nice that Samantha was great at showing a lot of her personality throughout her appearance despite the lack of prompting from Drew.  Loved the "they're both pink" comment!

Quote from: PriceForever

Andrea (also a great contestant)

I'm glad someone else noticed!  Just so peppy jumpy happy and stuff.  Reading all these replies, I don't understand why no one liked Andrea, and felt she didn't deserve the $2500.  Was I the only one who noticed that, for the first time in Let 'em Roll's history, it was virtually a forced loss for anyone who wasn't us?  Um... wait.  Strike that.  A forced 96.9% chance of a loss.  Seriously.  That was the least Roger-like setup of any pricing game yet!  I know Roger could make the groceries tricky sometimes, but he's never been that vicious before in Let 'em Roll.

Though really, the 05 being wrong in Money Game, and box #13 surviving the second elimination in Half Off... there were some contenders today :).

One Right Price would have been almost impossible to win had it been Switch? instead.  Always interesting when that rarity happens.

The second showcase was probably the most disappointing showcase of the season thus far.  "The models can talk!"  It was a great idea that could have been awesome!  But the execution was just about the worst we've ever seen!  Rachel talks, and then in the most abrupt transition ever, Rich starts describing jewelry.  Then Shane speaks in amazment that she can speak, then an equally awkward transition to the trip.  Then Lanisha goes cheerleader on us--which I liked, really--but just led to another afterthought-ish transition to the boat.  Couldn't there have at least been minimal effort to tie the models speaking to the prizes?  Even the pirate showcase last week did that little.

Quote from: Wayoshi

Also, how was -05 not the back?? XD

Roger's gone.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Cartboy on October 16, 2008, 05:56:08 PM

1/2 Off:  Great! :-D
1 Right Price:  Good job! :-)
Let Em Roll:  What a tough loss :cry:  The side game is NOT that hard!
Coming Or Going:  And it's another win! :-)  I don't think CoG has been lost yet this season.
Money Game:  Too bad! :-(  I thought for sure El Cheapo would be the back end, but it was the front-and-back trick that got Ronald.
2 For The Price Of 1:  I think that Louie made a smart decision choosing the middle number for his free one, but he pulled a  :gotc: when he picked 4 instead of 8 for the first number!

Pretty good show overall, IMHO.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Teddy on October 16, 2008, 05:59:44 PM

Not counting that Let 'em Roll disaster, it's a pretty good show. And it seems to me that there has been at least one Showcase overbid at the end of the show. Blame the Bulldog... Just kidding, I still love this show! GRRR!  :D

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: mrbrown2195 on October 16, 2008, 06:03:09 PM

Quote from: Frank15 on October 16, 2008, 05:50:40 PM

Roger's gone.

But the season number is very Roger-esque, too. It's happened at least once a season since they started putting it on the board.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2008, 06:03:39 PM

Quote from: Joe_Capitano on October 16, 2008, 05:50:05 PM

I was waiting for our resident curmudgeon Nick to chime in because I fully expected him to point out the flaw in today's second showcase. Sure enough, he did.

Because you have subtly crafted that into a statement noting my skillful observance, I will take it as a compliment; but really, I'm not looking to pick out the bad stuff about the show.  I'm looking to pick out the good stuff.  The good stuff is just very hard to come by these days while the bad stuff keeps getting pushed out more and more.

And looking back at my post, I can see how my message can be construed to have a cantankerous tone to it; but I was expecting to come to this thread with already a flux of, "Yay!  The second Showcase was awesome!  The models got to talk!" remarks.  Apparently, that is not the case, but then again, it's early.  We haven't gotten to the second page yet.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Pushover72 on October 16, 2008, 06:24:18 PM

Usually, the items in Let 'em Roll are really really easy.  And, I think, the reason is that the game is all about the rolls and NOT about pricing the items.  You need the rolls because that's the game.  Why the new producers picked such hard items and risked losing rolls is beyond me.

I dont' think the show has made a "el cheapo" in Money Game a wrong choice for years.  It has always been, and we knew it here, the right choice when it showed up.

The second showcase was a Drew Carey Production.  It must of been.  It made no sense because there was no explanatory set-up.  I don't think the average viewer (not us!) realized that the models seldom spoke (they did a little last season).  It was badly written and executed.

I just realized why I hate the showcase recaps...they emphasize how puny the showcases are sometimes.  The first showcase, as I am watching it unfold, was mildly exciting.  But when they recapped it, I suddenly realize that there were only three prizes and the big prize was a hot tub---SOOOOOOO...I wish they stop recapping the showcases...it so much more fun without the recap.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Richie on October 16, 2008, 06:43:25 PM

Half Off: Half the chatroom was split between 8 and 11.  I was one of the unlucky ones that picked 11.  Samantha was a good contestant and I had to laugh at her "they're all pink" comment.

One Right Price: Total Tossup....although I was on the same wavelength as Melissa.

Let Em Roll: I think this is the first time that someone wiped out on the GPs.  To Andrea's defense though, I think us loyal friends and true would get this setup, but average viewers---it's a different story.

Coming or Going: We were all screaming GOING in the chatroom.

Money Game: Thanks a lot, Kathy!  That was one KILLER setup!  Ronald got owned, I got owned, the entire chatroom got shot down by Kathy.  The chatroom screamed El Cheapo, but El Cheapo wasn't right this time!  I was bewildered that the 37 was right once again---that was the number that was least likely to get picked.  I think the floor mat addition to the Honda Accord really made the price screwy (just like adding paint and fabric protection to any other brand of cars to screw us over---just my honest opinion)

2 for the Price of 1: I didn't like Louie's pick.  Not that I didn't do better---I had $835.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: BRB_TheFireball on October 16, 2008, 07:05:21 PM

Opening:  I don't think that Army is gonna be too thrilled with Ronald wearing that Rex Grossman jersey. :-D

Halfy:  Well, I think that fake dollar that fell out of box 8 after Shane picked it up pretty much gave it away that Samantha had won the $10,000.

1RP:  I'm surprised that nobody outside of chat has questioned about this, but this is the first time since November 10, 2004, that 1RP was played in Slot 2.  I knew Scottsdale was gonna be expensive, but I didn't think that it would be over $5,000.  I thought $4,324 went on Scottsdale and Seattle was around $3,000.

Roll:  HISTORIC MOMENT®!  First time in LER's 9 years that a contestant missed both grocery products.  Truly an epic fail.  But a $2,500 consolation is not bad for an epic fail.

Coggy:  Easy.

Money:  Wow... I cannot believe that the back half of the car was actually behind 37 and not El Cheapo.

SC #2:  WHOO!  The models speak!  Just too bad that all the said was... how they were surprised that they could talk.  Good showcase concept on paper, but the execution fell flat.  Now, if the models had delivered the prize descriptions, that would've been interesting.  Of course, it also helps if the showcase HAS A FREAKIN' THEME!  (insert Sam Kinison scream)

My showcase bids:
Room/spa--$16,807
Boat--$32,007

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Mallory16 on October 16, 2008, 07:30:18 PM

Quote from: Pushover72

I don't think the average viewer (not us!) realized that the models seldom spoke (they did a little last season).

They notice.  Or a lot of them do, anyway.  It's not something that seems to bother them much, but a good many of them have indeed noticed that they rarely talk.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: SteveGavazzi on October 16, 2008, 08:54:34 PM

My reaction to the second showcase:  "Yay!  Rachel's talking...and now Rich is describing a bracelet.  What the HECK?"  Seriously, that made no sense.  I'd love to see the girls participating more actively in the Showcase, but that's not what we saw today.  What we saw today was a half-assed attempt to do something exciting that fell flat on its face.  There's got to be an actual point to these things -- having the girls say random crap whose absence would cause the showcase to flow better is just frustrating.

I'd like to know who set up Let 'em Roll.  Making the pricing portion so difficult seemed very un-Rogerish and sort of missed the point of the game.

Speaking of Roger...boy, he was really going apes*** with 2 for the Price of 1.  Three playings in six weeks!  Too bad he got fired -- I'd have loved to see if he'd have kept that up.

It seems so wrong to go through a whole playing of Money Game with 05 on the board without one mention of El Cheapo.

For anyone who's been looking at CBS.com's airdate schedule, tomorrow's show is not 4485K -- that's the Halloween episode, and running it on October 17 would be kind of silly.  The listing in the model schedule of 4495K is correct.

Incidentally, if I'm not mistaken, 4495K is the very last Roger lineup.  (Not the last one we'll see, of course, since shows are airing out of order...but the last one he did before he was fired.)

Quote from: Nick on October 16, 2008, 05:22:52 PM

I really wish Drew would stop sounding so annoyed when explaining how the One Bids work at the top of the show,

I agree.  That never, ever sounded tedious when Bob said it, and it only sounds tedious now because Drew acts like he needs to make it not seem tedious.  If he's just say the damn line and move on, it'd be fine.

Quote from: mrbrown2195 on October 16, 2008, 06:03:09 PM

But the season number is very Roger-esque, too. It's happened at least once a season since they started putting it on the board.

"At least once a season" in one of the most frequently played games in the rotation isn't all that often.  That was about the most un-Roger-like that the game could have been set up.

Quote from: Pushover72 on October 16, 2008, 06:24:18 PM

I just realized why I hate the showcase recaps...they emphasize how puny the showcases are sometimes.  The first showcase, as I am watching it unfold, was mildly exciting.  But when they recapped it, I suddenly realize that there were only three prizes and the big prize was a hot tub---SOOOOOOO...I wish they stop recapping the showcases...it so much more fun without the recap.

It's depressing how we can backseat-produce this show better than the people who are getting paid to produce it.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: whewfan on October 16, 2008, 09:21:07 PM

I don't think it's fair to say that Drew doesn't bring out "enough" in a contestant. Could he interact with the contestants more? Yes, but that's not so easy when you have 22 minutes of commercial time and 38 minutes of show, perhaps 1/4 of that time taken up with Rich's product descriptions! Bob also had to "pick and choose". Some contestants were more worth the on camera time than others. Today, these contestants brought forth a LOT for Drew to work with, and he was rightfully concerned about watching the clock and having to speed up the rest of the show. I think he handled today's show quite well, and in fact, I think he actually did MORE interaction with the players than usual.

Bob has said in interviews that his job was to "mine for gold". Drew does do well with this department, but I do agree that he could be more consistent.

I think this was one reason why Fremantle wanted to toy with the format, reducing the number of pricing games, or taking out SOMETHING to allow Drew more time with the contestants. One day that WILL have to happen.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: SteveGavazzi on October 16, 2008, 09:48:09 PM

Quote from: whewfan on October 16, 2008, 09:21:07 PM

I don't think it's fair to say that Drew doesn't bring out "enough" in a contestant. Could he interact with the contestants more? Yes, but that's not so easy when you have 22 minutes of commercial time and 38 minutes of show, perhaps 1/4 of that time taken up with Rich's product descriptions! ...

And yet I can hardly remember anything about today's contestants.  I'm not sure there was a single day I could have said that back when Bob was hosting.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: TPIRSteven on October 16, 2008, 10:33:22 PM

Half Off:  Great win here, and an excellent way to start off the show!

One Right Price:  I thought this was tough!  Of course, I usually find it difficult to pinpoint the price of random trips within the USA.  I would have never guessed that Scottsdale was more than Seattle.  Great job there by Melissa.

Let 'Em Roll:  Ouch.  I must admit that to the average contestant, the grocery items were actually quite tough.  I, along with just about everybody else at this site, had them nailed, but there are still way too many people in the general public that don't realize that the Gold Bond lotion is $9.12.  Also, Drew needs to brush up on his rules a bit! :lol:

Coming or Going:  This one was too easy.  It would have been a crime not to win this.

Money Game:  Just like everybody else that's posted here, I was screaming "El Cheapo!"  And just like everybody else, I was dead wrong.  I would have never expected to see the dreaded "37" trick pulled off here, not to mention the ol' Front 'n' Back Trick.

2 For the Price of 1:  I thought this was easy.  The 9 just didn't make sense because it meant that the pool table would have to end in 1.  Too bad Louie decided to go the "cheap route."  He should have listened to the crowd.

Showcases:  I have to agree that the second showcase was another excellent idea that didn't work so well in execution.  At first, I thought the models were going to fill in for Rich for a day, and in retrospect, I think that would have worked much better than what we ended up with.  I was left thinking, "Okay, great!  The models can talk!  Now are you actually going to say anything meaningful?"  I have to agree with Nick, Joe, and Fireball on this one.

I'm kind of split on how to rate this one.  We had a decent pricing game lineup, but there was really nothing spectacular that made it stand out.  I would have liked to see a multi-prize game that hasn't appeared yet this season (e.g. Magic #, Buy or Sell, or Take Two) to take the place of One Right Price or 2 For the Price of 1.  There were some good wins, but those were balanced out by some poor losses and an evil Money Game setup.  So I guess I'll say this was an average show, or slightly above.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: heelsrule1988 on October 16, 2008, 10:39:38 PM

I wonder if Samantha could see the loose dollar bill next to box #8 in 1/2 Off. She's my height, so I wouldn't doubt it.

Yay for another showcase with the models talking! We've all heard Lanisha's voice on Deal, but I don't think I've ever heard Rachel and Shane's voice before.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Andrea
SHOW GRADE: 3

Quote from: Frank15 on October 16, 2008, 05:50:40 PM

I don't understand why no one liked Andrea

I don't either... she was adorable. You couldn't not root for her to win.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: edmojautis on October 16, 2008, 11:03:33 PM

1/2 Off: Count me in as those pat of the "11" bunch.  :oops:  Samantha pulled this win off so wonderfully.  :-)

1RP: It was pretty much 50/50 here. I had a hunch that the Scottsdale trip would be less than $4K, Boy, was I wrong.  :lol: Good win.

Roll: While the setup on the first half din't look that hard, Poor Andrea (as well as the peanut gallery) fell victim to that bloody Gold Bond Lotion. Why she thought the Ester-C was less, I was in stun.

CoG: So Obvious.

Money: 37 was the last two digits?  :-o :-o Who would've known?

2 for 1: Too bad.

Showcases: Hearing Rachel, Shane, and Lanisha speak in Showcase #2 was a treat. The execution however was just incredibly insipid. We all know they can speak, but making it look like they are for the first time in their lives??!!!  8-O 8-O COME ON!!!!

A 2.50-star show.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: temptation1979ga on October 17, 2008, 12:17:24 AM

Quote

Bob has said in interviews that his job was to "mine for gold". Drew does do well with this department,

Really? I don't think he even scratches the surface with most of the contestants. I know I've said it before, but I'd like to see less of Drew jumping up and down with the contestants (essentially stealing at least some of the spotlight) and other things of that nature and more of Drew thinking "Hmmm, now what I can do or say to elicit even more from this interesting contestant?"

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: saturn93 on October 17, 2008, 01:00:30 AM

All I could say is...Thank you CBS.com.  I had pixilation problems with Directv, so after game 2, I had to switch from what I recorded earlier in the day to watching it on the website. 

Let me go backwards a little...showcase #2.  Good, the models talking put a smile on my face  :-D, but it was weird from the start.  Yes, I have heard Lanisha on DOND, but it was probably as much of a sentence.  I have heard Shane on "Project: Detention" on...I'm sure it might have started on FSN, but ended up on Fuel (or some other action sports station...that's where I saw it a couple of years ago).  At least we finally heard Rachel and the cute Louisiana accent she has.  Anyway, the showcase was like the Bears squib kick at the end of last week's game.  The idea on paper was good, but the execution was less than satisfactory...i.e.  :D (stands for cheesy). I wish I had seen it on TV instead of the web, just to see how they captioned it (the Phire/Gabrielle/Brandi talker last year had their names prior to the dialogue instead of >>). One final note, is there anyone left from the "core" group that hasn't said anything yet and needs to be heard? 

As for the rest...it was business as usual, which I probably would have skimmed over if not on CBS.com.  And a note to Drew, leave the different poses while the doors open to Gene Rayburn.  It was cute the first few times, but it is starting to get a little distracting.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: ProfPrice on October 17, 2008, 01:32:10 AM

With regard to the second showcase, I think maybe everyone's being a bit too harsh or maybe I'm being a bit too kind (I could go on a longer rant about the tone this board has taken in general lately, but I don't feel like starting something).  Anyway, I felt that the showcase was intended to be ironic.  The models are finally given the ability to speak, yet all they can do is marvel at the fact that they're being given the chance to speak and they waste their golden opportunity.  Then it's up to Rich to actually give us the prize description.   

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Mallory16 on October 17, 2008, 01:40:06 AM

Prof, that would have been really cool if that were the case.  A showcase with a bit of a more sophisticated wit than even back in the past few seasons.  I wish I could believe that were the case, but I can't.  If they were trying for that, it was too subtle... not that hitting us over the head with it would've been good, but I wish there were just some little indication of that.  It just felt like a random attempt at silliness that didn't work.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: jzion12345 on October 17, 2008, 01:43:24 AM

I normally don't comment...since I normally don't watch because of my work schedule, but the second showcase was HORRIBLE!!! "OMG! I can speak! WOW!" That's it? No trying to tie anything together or lead into the prizes or anything...just "OMG! I CAN TALK!!! WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" If any of the showcases are as poorly written and executed as this one, then Drew should NOT be writing the showcases.

All I need to say.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Dietevil on October 17, 2008, 06:01:41 AM

I thought the second showcase was a good idea, but it was poorly executed. Drew's entrance was funny. Good show otherwise.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: mlh1981 on October 17, 2008, 06:59:27 AM

I can't believe that television producers, guys who are supposed to be "professionals" can let something like that pass for the 2nd showcase.  It's pretty bad when people on an internet message board have more of a clue than guys who are in the actual business.  No disrespect to anyone here.  You guys do a great job, but we shouldn't know more about running a show than they do.  How can they not see what is clearly obvious to us?

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: temptation1979ga on October 17, 2008, 10:44:13 AM

Um, why? Everything Steve said was dead on accurate.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: PriceForever on October 17, 2008, 10:52:03 AM

Quote from: mlh1981 on October 17, 2008, 06:59:27 AM

I can't believe that television producers, guys who are supposed to be "professionals" can let something like that pass for the 2nd showcase.  

I can't agree more.  It is amazing that the producers of price and CBS would let that showcase get on the air.  It was as if it was written by a Junior high school student.  Once again, this shows how much leverage Drew has with the show---he can do whatever he wants.   

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Briguy on October 17, 2008, 11:05:19 AM

I agree that:

• Let 'em Roll is primarily about the rolling part of the game, not so much the grocery pricing aspect. Yet, you have to make the game challenging enough — and vary it (e.g., one time very easy, another time very tough, and then everything in between) — to ensure that we have a good game. I'm sorry she didn't do any better, but that's how the game goes sometimes.

• Drew could spend more time conversing with the contestants. But consider the possibilities that: 1. Some of the non-game play (i.e., the contestant interaction) is edited due to 2. An increased amount of commercial time. Remember, 38 minutes of show, 22 of commercials. In the 1980s, during the height of the Bob Barker-era, I'm sure there was 6-10 more minutes of show. But remember the phrase, "Portions of the show which did not affect outcome of the game play have been edited.").

Also, I reassert my earlier claim that not enough product descriptions include the names of the manufacturer, distributor, etc. Thirty years ago, this would have been unimaginable.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: BRB_TheFireball on October 17, 2008, 11:26:44 AM

Quote from: FredtheOne26 on October 17, 2008, 08:37:44 AM

Oh You really need a hoverbound chair ...

First of all, the proper name of the motorized chair is Hoveround.  If you're gonna take a cheap shot at somebody, at least spell it right.

Second of all, temptation1979ga is absolutely right.  And so is Steve.  Steve has tracked every aspect of this show for at least the last decade.  And he has certainly been doing it a lot longer than you have.  I think he knows what he's talking about.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: Mallory16 on October 17, 2008, 04:33:33 PM

Quote from: Briguy

• Let 'em Roll is primarily about the rolling part of the game, not so much the grocery pricing aspect. Yet, you have to make the game challenging enough — and vary it (e.g., one time very easy, another time very tough, and then everything in between) — to ensure that we have a good game. I'm sorry she didn't do any better, but that's how the game goes sometimes.

That's understandable, the whole varying difficulty thing.  What I don't understand is all the "she didn't deserve the $2500!" posts, considering it was the toughest setup in the game's history.  Like everyone's mad at her for messing up the grocery pricing, despite whoever set the game up obviously intending for such.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: PimpinJC on October 17, 2008, 10:10:06 PM

1/2 Off-I was thinking 11, but I was wrong.  Great win to start out the day.  LOL @ Samantha: "Price is Right is my summer job!"

1 Right Price-Hurray for two trips!  Wow, I didn't think Scottsdale was going to be that expensive.

Let 'em Roll-The grocery product portion wasn't played well at all.

Coming or Going-That was easy.

Money Game-I bet a big majority of us were screaming for Ronald to pick 05 (I know I was).  I was actually surprised it wasn't that.

2 for 1-Louie did a great job by asking for the 2nd number for free, but completely blew it by picking 4 for the 1st number.

Showcases-Wow, the models talk?  Craziness! :lol:  Too bad that was all they got to say.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: jj09 on October 18, 2008, 01:33:52 AM

Quote from: Joe_Capitano on October 16, 2008, 05:50:05 PM

I was waiting for our resident curmudgeon Nick to chime in because I fully expected him to point out the flaw in today's second showcase. Sure enough, he did.

I'm surprised there isn't more throwing of foam rocks at the screen for that effort. Nothing against the ladies here, but everything against the writers. So the models can speak. OK, but we knew that coming in. Shane once hosted an action sports show on FSN, Lanisha's heard occasionally on DOND. Rachel, OK, this for her was the first time. But all they were given to say was this "models can speak" stuff. Theme notwithstanding, what good was that?

The last two times models got audibly involved in a showcase, all concerned got lines that led up to the prize to be displayed next, rather than leaving it up to Rich.

I just feel like there was something missing in the final product. But props to the producers for at least thinking of them, and the ladies for carrying out what they were told to do. Now, it's time for a do-over.

Must be a blue moon, I agree with JC.

 :D

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: whinbaby on October 19, 2008, 07:18:52 PM

Game #29 (#6,950)

Showcase #1
Plasma TV - $1,598
Bedroom - $9,899
Beachcomber - $8,579

Showcase #2
Dev (Rich said "Don".) Valencia's Bracelet - On Google, I used the following keywords:  "Dev", "Valencia", "18K", "Gold", "Sterling", "Silver", "Rhodium", ".04ct", "diamond", "cuff", and "bracelet", and the search results ended up with nothing that matches Rich's description, and there are also no online photos of the bracelet matching the screenshot below.  It is $2,000.
(http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3708/devvalenciapz5.th.png) (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=devvalenciapz5.png)(http://img238.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif) (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Shane's 3,818th prize, 308th trip, and her first to Sao Paolo - $7,553
Reinell - $23,995

Total show prize value:  $143,289 (26 prizes)

Your Modeling Scorecard for October 30, 2008
Daily Records
High:  $69,069 (Rachel Reynolds, 2007)
Low:  $15,953 (Claudia Jordan, 2002)

Rachel Reynolds
October 30
Total:  $40,795
($17,358 won, $23,437 lost)
Total prizes:  8 (7-1)
Cars, Trips: 1, 1

After 18 shows
Total dollars:  $1,045,943
($491,980 won, $553,963 lost)
Total prizes:  151 (95-56)
Cars, Trips: 19, 14 (6-13, 9-5)

Lanisha Cole
October 30
Total dollars:  $40,958
($28,784 won, $12,174 lost)
Total prizes:  6 (4-2)
Cars, Trips: 0, 0

After 8 shows
Total dollars:  $365,413
($207,147 won, $158,266 lost)
Total prizes:  63 (46-17)
Cars, Trips: 4, 6 (1-3, 2-4)

Shane Stirling
October 30
Total dollars:  $58,414
($23,627 won, $34,787 lost)
Total prizes:  11 (7-4)
Cars, Trips: 1, 2

After 6 shows
Total dollars:  $267,608
($130,786 won, $136,822 lost)
Total prizes:  51 (38-13)
Cars, Trips: 6, 6 (3-3, 5-1)

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: goldroadfanatic on October 19, 2008, 07:32:57 PM

"Everybody should stay home from school to watch The Price is Right.  You don't need school when you can win $10,000 on a game show." :lol:

The surprise in ½ Off really was killed, when one could see a bill on the main prop after Shane lifted box #8 off of it.

I am impressed that out of three playings so far this season, ½ Off's wins outnumbered its losses.  Contestants are sure getting lucky with their box choices.

Still on the subject of ½ Off, I laughed at Samantha's summer job bit.  I can't say how she grabbed the mic like Syd would when saying it, though.  But when one is caught up in the excitement, what can you do?

Yay, 1 Right Price for two trips!  Although, I wonder why Drew recapped some of the trip.  It's not like contestants forget the plug from Rich all the time when they are on stage.  Also, I was quite surprised the trip to Scottsdale was pretty expensive.

Andrea almost pummeled Drew when she came on stage.  Also, I laughed when she said "I have to pee a little right now." Drew's throw to the car was excellent, kind of reminiscent of how Bob would handle the situation.

I don't know when, if ever, was the last time someone blew the GP portion of Let 'em Roll, but it was bad to see it blown today.  Also, her way of asking of the third item was higher or lower by audience cheer was just weird.  At least she has $2,500 to show for playing the game and hopefully she can buy some hubcaps for that Corolla, or "Another brand car that has to get bleeped out" :-).

Coming or Going has been on a hot streak, and it is nearing the halfway point for the number of wins from last year already!

Wow, for the first time in many years, El Cheapo wasn't the last two numbers in the price of the car.  But, surprisingly 37 was once again the correct choice.  Also, I must say Drew should work on Money Game reveals.  He seems so monotone and doesn't make it exciting, even though the game is usually dull.

2 For the Price of 1 appearing in one show for three consecutive weeks?!  That hasn't happened since Season 22!

I wonder if Louie was lost in communication when so many people were screaming 8 for the first number, he picked 4.

The way Rich said "How about watching yourself on The Price is Right" made me think of how Paul Alter would cut to a live shot of the contestants for a TV prize.  It's a shame Bart doesn't do it, or possibly abandoned the practice years ago.

Well, for those who missed it, the girls did talk in a showcase back on May 13, 2008, but that one was executed far better than this one.  I'm all for having the models speak on camera, but the way the showcase was written just around the fact that "The models can talk!" and nothing else, it really left a whole lot to be desired.

Title: Re: FULL RECAP - TPiR 10/16/2008
Post by: PriceFanArmadillo on October 20, 2008, 11:58:47 AM

Quote from: BRB_TheFireball on October 16, 2008, 07:05:21 PM

Opening:  I don't think that Army is gonna be too thrilled with Ronald wearing that Rex Grossman jersey. :-D

True.  Even us Bears fans have given up on him.

Also, Steve, while you might be right about -05 being wrong being un-Rogerlike...at least 37 completed the front-and-back trick?