[RECAP] TPiR April 7, 1998
Joe Capitano
LEGALESE: All game material in the following report remains the property of
Mark Goodson Productions, L.L.C., a unit of Pearson All American. All
extraneous musings are my own.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT APRIL 7, 1998
Show #136 of a possible 185 (TPiR5K in 2 days)
Compiled by Joe Capitano
Bob: stage entrance
First Four lineup: right to left
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1 Bic Sport Velosi Sailboard (C&K)
JANICE 900 KEVIN 1100 MONIQUE 1300 SUSAN 1 ($1199)
Kevin, a student at Penn State, plays RANGE GAME for a trip to Montreal (6n @
Radisson de Gouveneurs)(J)
Scale: $3600-4200
Range: $3770-3920
Price: $3931 LOSS BY $11
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2 Maytag Gas Range (J)
+Janice *795 JEFFREY 1100 +Monique 900 +Susan 1125 ($799)
Janice from Minnesota plays LINE EM UP for a Mercury Tracer GS (Std., Trio,
AT, AC, CE)(J)
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Fox Sports Tennis Equipment 5[3]0
Blue Dolphin Aromatic Candle Holder 2[7]
2 Towne Square Mr. & Mrs. Rockers 7 4[9]
0 WIN!
So far, we're 3-1 on this game, and all three wins have been on the first try.
I daresay the braintrust didn't expect that!
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3 Pioneer Laser Karaoke Player (C&J)
MILDRED *550 Jeffrey 450 +Monique 375 +Susan 475 ($999)
-STUPID BID-
Mildred plays PUNCHBOARD
Capture Carpet Cleaning Kit $ 25 LOWER $ 35
Corning Corelle 8 pc Cooking Set 79 LOWER 60 * ( 5) 500
Crown Court Silverplate Vanity Mirror 15 HIGHER 22 * (24) 250
"Game of the Year" 30 LOWER 25 * (36) >250< LOSS
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SHOWDOWN #1 Spinoff
$ 1199 Kevin 40 + 40 .80 .45 Through to Showcase Round
$ 1356 Mildred 60 +
$15895 Janice 30 + 50 .80 .10
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4 Sony DSS System (K)
TONYA 3000 Jeffrey 1200 +Monique 1650 +Susan *1 ($600)
-STUPID BID-
Susan, a student at Indiana State, wins that one-bid virtually by default and
plays MOST EXPENSIVE
La-Z-Boy American Home Sofa (J) $1259
Hooker Cherry Executive Desk (K) PICK 1770 WIN!
Maytag Washer/Dryer (C) 900
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5 Nourison Hand Woven Rug (J&K)
Tonya *1000 Jeffrey 550 +Monique 700 AMBER 850 ($1099)
Tonya from Roseburg, OR plays CARD GAME for a Dodge Dakota (Std., #21B, CE)(C)
Margin: $1500
Starting Bid: $ 8000
1. 10d 1000 9000
2. 9d 900 9900
3. 2s 200 10100
4. 10h 1000 11100
5. Ad Hold
6. Ah 3000 >14100<
PRICE 13640
DIFF OVER LOSS
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Monique, I hear there's a "little dish" salesman waiting for you at the "First
Four" Breakfast Club. You'll be meeting with him if you don't escape the row
right now...
6 Skil Power Tools (C-shaky graphic)
CASSANDRA 600 Jeffrey 450 +Monique *720 Amber 1 ($1018)
Monique from San Diego, CA escapes! She plays HI LO for a Broyhill Directions
Bedroom Group and a Loving Care Lifespan Sleep Set (K)($3102)
"HI" (3) Colorsafe All (64 oz.) >$2.64<
ROW (1) Clock Full of Nuts Cafe Blend 3.99
(5) AquaFresh Whitening 4.99
"LO" (2) Reynolds Plastic Wrap (green) 2.89 LOSS
ROW (4) Pounds Off Bar 1.79
(6) Dial Ultra Skin Care Body Wash 3.79
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SHOWDOWN #2
$ 1018 Monique 65 + 20 .85
$ 1099 Tonya 45 + 5 .50
$ 4529 Susan 20 + 25 .45
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SHOWCASE ROUND
Kevin has the honor.
SC1-Monique | Leisure Products Wine Vault Miniature (K)
BID $13500 | Ashley White Polyester Dining Group
PRICE 15061 | Caleca Clay Dinnerware (C)
DIFF -1561 | Trip to Evignon, FRA (6n)(K)
TOTAL $16079 |
SC2-Kevin | RETURN OF THE TAROT CARD MACHINE (J)
BID $17100 | Nikko "Thor" Radio Control Monster Truck (C)
PRICE 16320 | Magellan World Satellite Phone (K)
DIFF OVER | Towlite Travel Trailer (C&K)
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Today's Pricing Games:
Total Winnings: $40,157
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