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Half Off: Unyaa lost (3 Halves and Box #3); Box #8 contained $10,000

Lucky 7: Wendy wins ($2 left); Lincoln MKZ ($32,591)

Range Game: Gina lost; Dodge Charger ($22,605) and $1 million prize

Showcase Showdown #1: Wendy wins with 75 cents

Cliffhangers: Timothy wins (10 steps); Barbecue Island and Patio Table

Grocery Game: David wins (Total $20.82); Saturn Sky

Double Prices: Clarice wins; Pair of Jet Skis ($18,796)

Showcase Showdown #2: David wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Wendy wins ($92,454 in prizes); Trip to Cancun, Mexico, Hong Kong, Rome, Italy, and GMC Yukon

Pushover: Melinda lost; Pair of Motorcycles ($6398)

Grand Game: Summer wins (Target Price $6.00)

Money Game: Bette wins; Chrysler PT Cruiser ($19,024)

Showcase Showdown #1: Summer wins with 65 cents

Most Expensive: William lost; Bar Set (Most Expensive), Refrigerator, and Trainer

Bonus Game: Prithri wins (Second Window Had “Bonus”); Dining Room Group

That’s Too Much: James lost; Dodge Caliber ($15,610)

Showcase Showdown #2: James wins with $1.00 ($1000)

Showcase: Summer wins ($28,822 in prizes); Trip to Cancun, Mexico, 6 Bars of Gold, and Cruise to Fiji

Make Your Move: Jill wins; Pool Table ($3399), Luggage ($794), and Telephone ($50)

Clock Game: Sara wins (11 seconds left); Bicycle ($599) and Refrigerator ($999)

Temptation: Ryan lost; Jeep Wrangler ($21,420), Pair of Banjos, Harmony Remote, Stemware, and Bowl of Cash

Showcase Showdown #1: Jill wins with $1.00 ($1000)

Coming or Going: Larry lost by “Going”; Hot Tub ($4495)

Lucky 7: Colby wins ($1 left); Pontiac Vibe ($19,571)

Pick A Pair: Kayleigh wins (Batteries and Lotion Cost $14.99); Catamaran

Showcase Showdown #2: Larry wins with $1.00 ($1000)

Showcase: Larry wins ($48,663 in prizes); Double Showcase Winner, Dining Room Group, and Trip to Spain; “Beverly Hills City Council Meeting” Showcase, Sofa, Chandelier, and Ford Mustang Convertible

Cover Up: Linda wins; Dodge Nitro ($21,320)

Plinko: Julie wins $13,000 with 4 Plinko chips

Freeze Frame: Travis wins; Brass Bed ($5998)

Showcase Showdown #1: Julie wins with 85 cents

1 Right Price: Vernetta lost; Snowboards ($2494) and Grandfather Clock

Hi Lo: Robert lost; Trip to Canada

Any Number: Beverley wins $4.32; Ford Mustang ($21,689) and Flatware ($750)

Showcase Showdown #2: Vernetta wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Vernetta wins ($29,130 in prizes); “The Price is Right Train Depot” Showcase, Organ, Dining Room Table, and Hot Tub

Range Game: Myleen lost; Trip to Jamaica ($7228)

Ten Chances: Tammy wins Coin Vault ($50) and Wine Cabinet ($830); Ford Ranger ($15,980)

Clearance Sale: Michael wins; Sofa, Pool Table, and Range

Showcase Showdown #1: Michael wins with 50 cents

Double Prices: Mynetta lost; Digital Piano ($4995)

Dice Game: Matthew wins (rolled “6”); Dodge Caliber ($16,125)

Bullseye: Braden hits $11.95; 47-inch TV and Karaoke System

Showcase Showdown #2: Matthew wins with 80 cents

Showcase: Double Overbid; “Loudest Prize Contest” Showcase, Chain Saw, Stereo System, and Dodge Avenger; Bedroom Group, GPS Receiver, and Pair of Motorcycles

Flip Flop: Sharon wins by “flip flopping”; Electric Vehicle ($7995)

Let ‘Em Roll: Elizabeth wins $1500; Chevy Caliber

Take Two: Asher lost (Crib and Elliptical Trainer Total $4549); Golf Equipment and Guitar

Showcase Showdown #1: Elizabeth wins with 80 cents

Balance Game: Justine lost ($94 + $2000 + $5000); Hot Tub ($7094)

One Away: Jewel wins; Chrysler PT Cruiser ($17,435)

Barker’s Bargain Bar: Marco lost; Pinball Machine (Bargain of $1300) and Motorcycle

Showcase Showdown #2: Marco wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Elizabeth wins ($28,319 in prizes); Spotting Scope, 50-inch Plasma TV, and Pontiac Grand Prix

Enjoy!



Couple points...

1.) It'll only have 16 games. Wish there were more.
2.) For a game like this (or Jeopardy, or WWTBAM, etc.), you always hope they have finally set up some web-based infrastructure that allows people to add grocery items/prizes/etc. to the game. It gets boring when after a couple weeks you realize the mop is always $18 and that Ford Fusion is $16,324. Even a monthly update by Ludia (or TPiR fans) would be awesome.

Labels: ludia, video game

Labels: million dollar spectaculars

Lucky 7: Erica wins ($1 left); Chevy Corvette Convertible ($63,854)

Plinko: Daniel wins $1500 with 5 Plinko chips

One Away: Bronson lost; Ford Explorer (and $1 million prize)

Showcase Showdown #1: Erica wins with 80 cents

Clock Game: Delores wins; Refrigerator ($749) and Pair of Golf Equipment ($998) (+$5000)

Pushover: Andrew wins; Pontiac G6 ($21,254)

Grand Game: Adam wins $20,000 (Target Price $7.00)

Showcase Showdown #2: Adam wins with 70 cents

Showcase: Adam wins ($1,153,908 in prizes); Swimwear, Catamaran, and Cadillac XLR; Computers and MP3 Players, Plasma TV, and Ford Escape Hybrid (+ $1 million prize)

Folks, for the first time in TPiR history, we had a one million dollar winner. Adam Rose has broken the TPiR cash and prize record, bringing in over a whopping $1,153,000 in total. He won Grand Game for $20,000, made his way to the showcase, and was less than $1,000 off (without going over) (winning a Cadillac convertible in the process!) which netted him a cool mil.

Updated rundown will be posted later.

But tonight, you saw history!

Labels: million dollar spectaculars

One Wrong Price: Terri lost; Sofa, Four Guitars (Wrong Price $2342), and Barbecue Grill

Pass the Buck: Andrew wins; Chevy Cobalt (Card 4)

Pick A Number: John lost (chose “8”); Pair of Motorcycles ($4998)

Showcase Showdown #1: Terri wins with 80 cents

Clock Game: Allison wins (14 seconds left); Pair of Recliners ($998) and Elliptical Trainer ($999) (+$1000)

Bonus Game: Hazel wins (First Window Had “Bonus”); Bedroom Group

Any Number: Aaron wins $6.47; Dodge Nitro ($21,285) and Dining Room Table

Showcase Showdown #2: Aaron wins with 80 cents

Showcase: Aaron wins ($35,884 in prizes); Lawn Mower, Laptop Computer, and Travel Trailer

Marc and John from Golden-Road.net have announced that Bob Barker's personal "Producer's Chair" has been relisted on eBay. All proceeds generated will be given to United Activists for Animal Rights.

Labels: animal rights, bob barker, ebay

Lucky 7: Kimberly lost; Pontiac Solstice ($26,14 )

Plinko: Daniel wins $10,500 with 4 Plinko chips

Make Your Mark: John wins; Daybed, Pinball Machine, and Barbecue Grill (+$500)

Showcase Showdown #1: Daniel wins with $1.00 + 90 cents ($1000)

Double Prices: Brenda wins; Sauna ($5995)

Money Game: Mary Ann wins; Dodge Caliber ($15,610)

Grocery Game: Dorita wins (Total $20.44); Living Room Group

Showcase Showdown #2: Mary Ann wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Daniel wins ($35,906 in prizes); Range, Trip to Alaska, and Ford Focus

Check Game: Thomas lost (Check for $3100); 46-inch TV ($3198)

Stack the Deck: Megan lost (wins “7”); Chrysler PT Cruiser ($17,435)

Half Off: Jaimal lost (3 Halves and Box #11); Box #16 contained $10,000

Showcase Showdown #1: Jaimal wins with 70 cents

Most Expensive: Melissa lost; Wine Storage Bar, Home Gym (Most Expensive), and Barbecue Grill

Squeeze Play: Joyce lost (removed “2”); Pontiac G6 ($21,256)

Magic #: Sheryl lost (Magic Number 1989); SCUBA Equipment and All Terrain Vehicle

Showcase Showdown #2: Joyce wins with 85 cents

Showcase: Joyce wins ($19,736 in prizes); Bedroom Group, Travel Books, and Trip to Bangkok, Thailand

Cover Up: Regina lost; Jeep Wrangler ($21,420)

Bonkers: Sandee lost; Trip to London, England ($5200)

Grand Game: Corey wins $10,000 (Target Price $5.25)

Showcase Showdown #1: Corey wins with 95 cents

Switch?: Chad lost with a “switch”; Popcorn Cart and Range

Bonus Game: Destiny lost (Fourth Window Had “Bonus”); 63-inch Plasma TV

That’s Too Much: Leroy lost; Dodge Magnum ($25,150)

Showcase Showdown #2: Leroy wins with 80 cents

Showcase: Leroy wins ($19,942 in prizes); Living Room Group, Swimwear, and Jet Ski

Was browsing the intraweb the other day when I came across this little nugget. It's a paper penned by Amy Biesterfeld from the University of Colorado at Boulder that was published in 2001 in the Journal of Statistics Education (Volume 9, Number 3). It looks at three pricing games; Master Key, Range Game and Plinko in a statistical analysis (and explains how to utilize the game show to instruct statistics classes). Master Key "illustrates basic rules of probability, including the law of total probability and Bayes' rule," while Range Game "illustrates continuous distributions, including the uniform distribution," and Plinko "illustrates the binomial distribution, expectations of linear combinations of random variables, and conditional expectations." It's quite a fascinating read, and I encourage everyone to have a look. Abstract is below, while full text can be found here.

The Price is Right is a popular U.S. television game show in which contestants play product-pricing games in order to win prizes. Games involve some knowledge of prices, but many involve the element of chance as well. This paper describes a classroom activity I have designed to help teach probability concepts to students in an upper-level course. It is based on the television game show The Price is Right. This exercise is designed to help students better understand basic concepts such as probability rules, common distributions, and expectations. The exercise is intended for an upper-level statistics course, but could easily be adapted for use in an introductory statistics course as well. This paper describes The Price is Right classroom activity in detail. Student evaluations of the activity are also included.

Journal of Statistics Education, v9n3, Biesterfeld, The Price (or Probability) Is Right

Labels: master key, odds, plinko, range game, statistics

Spelling Bee: Tameka wins (CAR Card); Chevy Cobalt

Danger Price: Rosalinda wins; Floor Clock, Golf Cart, Tea Set (Danger Price $1425), and Power Tools

Pushover: Daniel wins; Trailer ($5995)

Showcase Showdown #1: Tameka wins with 80 cents

Barker’s Bargain Bar: Alfonzo lost; Trip to Miami (Bargain of $1200) and Mazatlan

Card Game: Dawn wins ($1000 card); Ford Ranger ($15,505)

Now or Then: Rich lost (“Then” August 1998); Dining Room Group

Showcase Showdown #2: Rich wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Tameka wins ($32,787 in prizes); Pair of Patio Heaters, Desktop Computer, and All Terrain Vehicle

Clearance Sale: Andrew lost; Elliptical Trainer, Wine Cabinet, and Riding Lawn Mower

Pathfinder: Elefteria lost (stepped on “1” and “4”); Dodge Nitro ($21,430)

Coming or Going: Robert lost by “Going”; Trip to Arizona ($3572)

Showcase Showdown #1: Elefteria wins with 75 cents

Side By Side: Harold wins (Right Side); Grand Piano ($9271)

Pick A Pair: Carol lost; Living Room Group

One Away: Harvey wins; Chevy HHR ($18,729)

Showcase Showdown #2: Harold wins with 85 cents

Showcase: Elefteria wins ($20,298 in prizes); Fruit Baskets, Dining Room Table, and Hot Tub

Safe Crackers: Rea wins (Combination 460); Pair of Motorcycles and Picnic Equipment

Plinko: Cindy wins $2500 with 5 Plinko chips

Pocket Change: Anthony wins with $2.00 (50 cents for car); Pontiac Vibe ($18,720)

Showcase Showdown #1: Anthony wins with 45 cents

Bullseye: Kelsey hits $11.97; Dining Room Group

Double Prices: Karon wins; Trip to Chicago, Illinois ($3308)

Pushover: Michael wins; Ford F-150 ($20,187)

Showcase Showdown #2: Karon wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Anthony wins ($37,516 in prizes); Living Room Group, Dance Lessons, and Jukebox

Clock Game: Bradley wins (6 seconds left); Beanbag Chairs ($798) and Water Joggers ($899) + $1000

Range Game: Amanda wins; Ford Fusion ($18,495)

Swap Meet: Vincent lost (Vacuum $1399); Adult Tricycle ($1399), Sofa, and Washer/Dryer

Showcase Showdown #1: Bradley wins with 95 cents

Check Out: Eric lost (-$3.83); Trip to Aspen, Colorado

Flip Flop: Leslie wins by “flipping”; 52-inch TV ($4298)

Lucky 7: Keriann wins ($1 left); Jeep Wrangler ($22,479)

Showcase Showdown #2: Leslie wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Bradley wins ($34,512 in prizes); Gardening Equipment, Trip to the Caribbean, and Dodge Avenger

Money Game: Donna wins $222; Dodge Caliber ($18,125)

It’s In the Bag: Renee lost $2000

One Wrong Price: Sandra wins; Bar Set, Freezer (Wrong Price $950), and Treadmill

Showcase Showdown #1: Donna wins with 70 cents

Balance Game: Valerie wins ($398 + $3000 + $5000); Pair of Motorcycles ($8998)

Line ‘Em Up: Jesse lost; Chrysler PT Cruiser ($18,290)

Barker’s Bargain Bar: Alana wins; Cabinet and Electric Guitar (Bargain of $600)

Showcase Showdown #2: Valerie wins with 85 cents

Showcase: Valerie wins ($32,439 in prizes); 32-inch TV, Sauna, and Sailboat

Mark your calendars!

"THE PRICE IS RIGHT" RETURNS TO PRIME TIME WITH
SIX NEW SPECIALS HOSTED BY DREW CAREY,
AIRING FRIDAYS BEGINNING FEB. 22

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, hosted by Drew Carey, returns to prime time with six new specials to be broadcast on Fridays, beginning Feb. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. These will be the first primetime specials to be broadcast since Carey took hosting reins from former host Bob Barker.

During THE PRICE IS RIGHT six-week primetime run, GHOST WHISPERER will move to 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT. MOONLIGHT will return to the schedule later this season.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, is the longest-running game show in television history. In 2007, it won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show. Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Labels: million dollar spectaculars, primetime

Squeeze Play: Summer lost (removed “0”); Trip to Cabo San Lucas ($4020)

Master Key: Kacie wins; Cat Tree, Dining Room Table, and Pontiac Vibe

Magic #: Robert wins (Magic Number 2094); Laptop Computer and Digital Piano

Showcase Showdown #1: Robert wins with 95 cents

Eazy Az 1, 2, 3: Joseph lost; High Chair, Treadmill, and Golf Equipment

That’s Too Much: Jennifer lost; Ford Ranger ($15,505)

Hi Lo: Lacy lost; Bedroom Group

Showcase Showdown #2: Joseph wins with 75 cents

Showcase: Robert wins ($38,188 in prizes); “Nightmare Air” Showcase, Karaoke Machine, Trip to Paris, France, and Ford Mustang

Safe Crackers: Patricia lost (Combination 560); Water Tricycle and Watches

Hole in One: Elsa wins (Line 4); Chevy HHR

Most Expensive: Caroline lost; Dining Room Table, Four Guitars, and All Terrain Vehicle (Most Expensive)

Showcase Showdown #1: Patricia wins with 75 cents

Cliffhangers: Mary lost; Trip to Aruba

Money Game: Barbara wins $246; Pontiac Vibe ($19,046)

Double Prices: Sheree wins; Hot Tub ($14,640)

Showcase Showdown #2: Barbara wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Patricia wins ($29,338 in prizes); Sewing Machine, Desktop Computer, and Chevy Impala

One Wrong Price: Jennifer wins; 50-inch Plasma TV (Wrong Price $5650), Home Gym, and Dinnerware

Let ‘Em Roll: Adam wins $1000; Dodge Nitro

Clock Game: Stephanie wins (11 seconds left); Ski Equipment ($987) and Fireplace ($999)

Showcase Showdown #1: Jennifer wins with $1.00 ($1000)

Pick A Number: Odette wins (picked “5”); Hot Tub ($3495)

Lucky 7: Nicholas lost; Pontiac G6 ($21,251)

Secret X: Brandy wins (X in the Middle); Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Showcase Showdown #2: Nicholas wins with $1.00 ($1000)

Showcase: Jennifer wins ($35,374 in prizes); Cellular Phone, Trip to the Bahamas, and Ford Mustang

Pushover: Jessica wins; Bed ($3909)

Barker’s Bargain Bar: Elkana lost; Desktop Computer (Bargain of $1000) and Dining Room Table

Card Game: Barbara lost ($1000 card); Dodge Caliber ($15,610)

Showcase Showdown #1: Barbara wins with $1.00 ($1000)

: Aaron wins $2000 with 4 Plinko chips

Pass the Buck: Betsy wins $3000 (Card 2); Chevy Cobalt

Flip Flop: Kenneth wins by “flip flopping”; Go Cart ($4598)

Showcase Showdown #2: Betsy wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Barbara wins ($21,315 in prizes); Living Room Group, Floor Clock, and Snowmobile

Coming or Going: Pedro lost by “Going”; Trip to Amsterdam ($5428)

Grand Game: Dean wins $10,000 (Target Price $7.00)

More or Less: Amanda wins; Pool Table (More than $1200), SCUBA Equipment (Less than $4600), Wine Cabinet (Less than $2200), and Chrysler PT Cruiser (Less than $18,000)

Showcase Showdown #1: Pedro wins with 70 cents

1 Right Price: Keisha lost; Home Gym and Bed ($2825)

Switcheroo: Aldemar wins Video Camera ($79) and Voltage Converter ($40); Ford Ranger ($15,235)

Range Game: Laura wins; Pair of Motorcycles ($6698)

Showcase Showdown #2: Aldemar wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Pedro wins ($31,968 in prizes); Hockey Equipment, Waverunner, and Pontiac Vibe

Make Your Move: Eileen lost; Binoculars ($70), Sofa ($969), and Spa ($4750)

Dice Game: Shawn lost; Chevy Impala ($22,615)

Freeze Frame: James wins; Trip to Alaska ($3167)

Showcase Showdown #1: James wins with $1.00 ($1000)

Danger Price: Haywardetta lost; Floor Clock, Tricycle & Bicycle, Food Processor (Danger Price $545), and Electric Guitar

Any Number: Joann wins Pontiac Grand Prix ($23,516); Riding Lawn Mower ($980)

Grocery Game: Kyle lost (Total $21.04); Dining Room Group

Showcase Showdown #2: Kyle wins with 80 cents

Showcase: James wins; Bedroom Group, Luggage Set, and Dodge Caliber

Credit Card: Michael wins ($1500 Credit Limit); Cappuccino Machine, CD Recorder, Cooler, Garage Package, and Sideboard

Grand Game: Reavis lost $1000 (Target Price $5.75)

Switcheroo: Lindsay wins Hot Plate ($19); Ford F-150 ($20,652)

Showcase Showdown #1: Michael wins with 90 cents

Double Prices: Donald lost; Trip to Ireland ($5184)

Money Game: Minnie wins $284; Chevy Cobalt ($16,509)

Barker’s Bargain Bar: Daniel lost; Floor Clock (Bargain of $700) and Motorcycle

Showcase Showdown #2: Minnie wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Michael wins ($35,707 in prizes); Recycling Cabinet, Desktop Computer, and Ford Escape Hybrid