[RECAP] TPiR Jan. 12, 1998

Joe Capitano

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Jan 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/13/98

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LEGALESE: All game material in the following report remains the property of
Mark Goodson Productions, L.L.C., a subsidiary of All American Communications.
All extraneous musings are my own.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT JANUARY 12, 1998
Show #77 of 185
Compiled by Joe Capitano

Bob: stage entrance
First Four lineup: left to right

Because of the threat of winter weather, KIRO runs school closure reports and
a crawl of a "generalized" weather forecast, complete with the requisite promo
for the noon newscast. Around here, it only takes one flake. Onward...
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1 Compaq Presario 2200 Computer (K)
JEDEDIAH 1200 AMELIA 1350 SHERI 1351 LA QUINTA 1352 OVERBID
*990 1100 850 1102 ($999)

Jedediah, a student at San Diego State (perfect), plays SUPER BALL

Practice: Bob 50 to the left, Jedediah 100 straight on

(1) BenchCraft Montego Love Seat (J)
Toastmaster Waffle Maker/Grill 55/80 $55 $55 * $100

(2) Trip to Chicago (6n @ Doubletree Guest Suites)(K)
Windmere Lighted Makeup Mirror 35/51 35 35 * $100

(3) Chevy Metro (Std., AC, CE)(C)
Sunbeam Digital Scale 37/50 37 37 * WIN!

(S) All 3 Prizes ($15,794)
Rival 4 Slice Toaster 19/35 35 35 * WIN!
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2 AromaSpa (J)
LINDA 1300 +Amelia 1800 +Sheri 1100 +Laquita 1350 ($1495)

Laquita plays MONEY GAME for a Mercury Mystique GS (Std., Lock, #371C)(C)

$80 40 61 55-bk
$95 16-fr 72 18-3
$18 80-1 19-4 95-2
$19
$222 $-- 9 -- WIPEOUT
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3 Pinewood Kitchen Safe (C)
Linda 513 +Amelia 750 +Sheri *751 MATTHEW 930 ($895)

Sheri plays SWITCH?

Lloyd Flanders Dinette Set (J) $3553 $3553
Howard Miller Momemtos Curio Clock (K) $2895 SWITCH! $2895 LOSS
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SHOWDOWN #1
$ 895 Sheri 10 + 90 1.00 *$1000* Bonus 75 Through to Showcase Round
$ 1717 Laquita 70 + 45 OVER
$16993 Jedediah 15 + 70 .85
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4 Magic Chef Gas Range/Pam Cooking Spray (J&K - 1st "hold-up" of '98)
Linda 800 +Amelia *1 JOHN 695 Matthew 570 ($550)

Amelia, the last of the "First Four", plays SQUEEZE PLAY for a Bassett
Entertainment Center and an RCA 32" Stereo TV w/ Nipper & Chipper Plushes
(All)

Setup: 6 2 4 9 4
Pick: $ 6 4 9 4
Price: $ 6 4 9 4 WIN!
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5 2 Mario Nautical Lamps (C-shaky graphic)
Linda 1 ALMA 450 John 850 Matthew *451 ($705)

Matthew, a policeman in Riverside County, CA, plays 3 STRIKES for a LINCOLN!
Continental (loaded)(K)

Numbers: 0 4 5 6 7

1. (5) 2nd * $-5--- 5. (4) 1st * $457--
2. (X) STRIKE ONE! 6. (X) STRIKE TWO!!
3. (6) 3rd NO 7. (X) STRIKE THREE!!! YER OUT!!!
4. (7) 3rd * $-57-- Price $45,760 LOSS
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6 Travelpro 5 pc Luggage Set (K)
Linda 450 Alma *850 John 740 SHERRI V. 1125 ($1020)

Alma plays PENNY ANTE for a Bassett Dark Cherry Bedroom Group and a Bassett
Dream Maker Sleep Set (J)($4795)

Lever 2000 Soap (6 pk) 3.00 2.55 1-3.69* 1.90
Robitussin Sugar Free Cough Drops (bag) 1-.99x 2.49 3.00 2-1.87* WIN!
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SHOWDOWN #2
$ 705 Matthew 40 + 30 .70
$ 5815 Alma 55 + 60 OVER
$ 7069 Amelia 5 + 95 1.00 *$1000* Bonus 10 Through to Showcase Round
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SHOWCASE ROUND
Amelia has the honor.

SC2-Sheri | KIDS AT THE MALL (C&K)
BID $ 9250 | Barbie Doll Assortment
PRICE 12492 | Krups Small Kitchen Appliances
DIFF -3242 | Vectra C-1 Home Gym
TOTAL $14387 | 14d Cruise to the Orient
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Today's Pricing Games: 3 for 6
Total Winnings: $47,786
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Jay Lewis

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Jan 14, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/14/98

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On Tue, 13 Jan 98 19:22:56 GMT, joeNOSPAM...@mail.prostar.com (Joe
Capitano) wrote:

>THE PRICE IS RIGHT JANUARY 12, 1998
>Show #77 of 185
>Compiled by Joe Capitano
>

>(3) Chevy Metro (Std., AC, CE)(C)
> Sunbeam Digital Scale 37/50 37 37 * WIN!
>

>Laquita plays MONEY GAME for a Mercury Mystique GS (Std., Lock, #371C)(C)
>

>Matthew, a policeman in Riverside County, CA, plays 3 STRIKES for a LINCOLN!
>Continental (loaded)(K)
>

Are they wacky over at TPiR or just too much cash lying around?
a *4* car show? About $102,000 just in cars?!?! Too bad my f*****g
cable was out :(

Gmshwfan

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Jan 14, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/14/98

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In article <34bd2168...@news.nbnet.nb.ca>, lew...@nbnet.nb.ca (Jay Lewis)
writes:

>Are they wacky over at TPiR or just too much cash lying around?
a *4* car
>show? About $102,000 just in cars?!?! Too bad my f*****g
cable was out :(

Not quite -- watch the credits, and you'll notice that, on the first page of
prize credits, "Buick Motor Division" is the first one listed. You'll also
notice it's on the page that says "The following suppliers of products have
paid for their use and promotion:".

Translation: The car by the maker listed is a FEE ITEM -- that is, Buick paid
TPIR/Goodson to use the car as a prize. This happens all the time. You just
have to watch the credits to know when it happens. :)

'Brian

"Politics leads Americans to tighten up and withdraw like constipated English
aristocrats. It leads the English to relax and extend like American car
salesmen."

-- Michael Lewis, writing about the British election in "Slate" magazine.

Jay Lewis

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Jan 15, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/15/98

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On 14 Jan 1998 22:29:14 GMT, gmsh...@aol.com (Gmshwfan) wrote:

>>Are they wacky over at TPiR or just too much cash lying around?
>a *4* car
>>show? About $102,000 just in cars?!?! Too bad my f*****g
>cable was out :(
>
>Not quite -- watch the credits, and you'll notice that, on the first page of
>prize credits, "Buick Motor Division" is the first one listed. You'll also
>notice it's on the page that says "The following suppliers of products have
>paid for their use and promotion:".
>
>Translation: The car by the maker listed is a FEE ITEM -- that is, Buick paid
>TPIR/Goodson to use the car as a prize. This happens all the time. You just
>have to watch the credits to know when it happens. :)

As I said, my cable was out due to the storms/winds/cold/rain but thanks for
pointing this out.

*BUT* even without the Buick Century, it's still about $82K in cars...still a
bit odd isn't it?

Gmshwfan

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Jan 16, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/16/98

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File this one under "Don't Get Me Started..."

In article <34be75cd...@news.nbnet.nb.ca>, lew...@nbnet.nb.ca (Jay Lewis)
writes:

>>Not quite -- watch the credits, and you'll notice that, on the first page of

>>prize credits, "Buick Motor Division" is the first one listed. You'll also
>>notice it's on the page that says "The following suppliers of products have
>>paid for their use and promotion:".
>
>>Translation: The car by the maker listed is a FEE ITEM -- that is, Buick paid
>>TPIR/Goodson to use the car as a prize. This happens all the time. You just
>>have to watch the credits to know when it happens. :)

>*BUT* even without the Buick Century, it's still about $82K in cars...still a

>bit odd isn't it?

Let's go over the cars first. We had:

Chevy Metro (No ARP given -- SB package worth $15,794)
Mercury Mystique (ARP $16,955)
Lincoln Continental (ARP $45,760)
Buick Century (No ARP given -- Showcase worth $21,157)

We KNOW the Buick was a fee item -- Buick Motor Division was in the credits.
What's stranger is the Metro has NO credit in it, while the Mercury and Lincoln
have separate dealers listed in the credits as supplying the prize for less
than retail. The question is where did the Chevy come from. (Best guess: It was
sitting in the prize pit, and they needed to get it out -- which they did.)

Is it odd? Somewhat, but the Buick being a fee item makes it less so. If the
Buick had come from a dealer, THEN we would have something to talk about! :)