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It’s In the Bag: Michael wins $8000

Pick A Number: Lisa lost (chose “7”); 50-inch Plasma TV ($4998)

Lucky 7: Clarissa lost; Volkswagon Beetle Convertible ($27,198)

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

Bonkers: Charles wins; Pair of Sand Buggies ($7998)

5 Price Tags: Tammy lost; Ford Focus ($17,250)

1 Right Price: Jesus wins; Bed and Snowboard Equipment ($4238)

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

Showcase: Clarissa wins; Kitchen Set, Dining Room Group, and Trip to Germany ($22,970 in prizes)

Temptation: Colin lost; Pearl Necklace, Bowl of Cash, Stemware, Chair, and Chevy Impala ($24,735)

Flip Flop: Yolanda lost by “flipping”; Desktop Computer and Armoire ($5664)

Cliffhangers: Vernon lost; Bedroom Group

Showcase Showdown #1: Yolanda wins with 65 cents

Any Number: James wins GPS Receiver ($270); Jeep Wrangler ($21,385)

Switch?: Brittany wins without a “switch”; Trip to Aspen, Colorado and Anchorage, Alaska

Now or Then: Katie wins (“Then” November 1999); Hot Tub

Showcase Showdown #2: James wins with 90 cents

Showcase: James wins; Oven, 50-inch Plasma TV, Cabinet, Ford Explorer, and $800 Shell Gift Card ($45,495 in prizes)

1 Right Price: Megan lost; Pair of Purses ($3495) and 46-inch TV

Half Off: Eric lost (One Half and Box #8); Box #14 contained $10,000

Card Game: Jennifer wins ($1000 card); Honda Accord ($23,205)

Showcase Showdown #1: Eric wins with 80 cents

Hi Lo: Laura wins; Trip to Disney World

Pushover: Jessica lost; Pair of Motorcycles ($6798)

One Away: Lauren wins; Honda Fit ($15,651)

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

Showcase: Eric wins; Soaking Tub, Bedroom Group, and Clothes ($32,179 in prizes)

Lucky 7: Melinda lost; Chevy Impala ($25,329)

One Wrong Price: Bradley lost; Shoes, Drum Set, and Washer and Dryer (Wrong Price $1768)

Check Out: Rachel wins (24 cent difference); Dining Room Group

Showcase Showdown #1: Rachel wins with 75 cents

Balance Game: Debra wins ($798 + $2000 + $7000)

Pathfinder: Donald lost (stepped on “8” and “3”); Chevy Cobalt ($18,329)

Flip Flop: James lost by “flipping”; Trip to Barcelona, Spain ($8794)

Showcase Showdown #2: Donald wins with 85 cents

Showcase: Rachel wins; Dining Room Group, Watch, and Sailboat ($28,123 in prizes)

Punch A Bunch: Frederick wins $1000 with 4 punches

Any Number: Juan wins $9.81; Dining Room Table ($465) and Ford Ranger ($20,237)

Most Expensive: Peterson lost; Sofa, Lawn Mower, and Laser Tag Equipment (Most Expensive)

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

Cover Up: Bettye wins; Mercury Milan ($21,397)

Double Prices: Evelyn lost; 50-inch TV and Entertainment Center ($8493)

Pick A Pair: Gianpaolo lost; Snowmobile

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

Showcase: Double Overbid; Nintendo Wii and Games, 26-inch TV, Pair of Bicycles, and Chevy HHR; Tennis Equipment, Trip to London, England and the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, Trip to Australia and the Australian Open

Range Game: Lauren lost; Trip to the Netherlands ($9666)

Let ‘Em Roll: Pamela wins; Pontiac Vibe

Clock Game: Albert wins Patio Heaters ($518); Bar Set ($3149)

Showcase Showdown #1: Pamela wins with 90 cents

Danger Price: John lost (Danger Price $1580); Stroller ($1580), MP3 Player and Sound Mixer, Pool Table, and Desktop Computer

Spelling Bee: Adam lost with 3 cards; Chrysler PT Cruiser

Squeeze Play: Litany wins (removed “5”); Piano ($7990)

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

Showcase: John wins; Bed, Treadmill with TV Set, Refrigerator with TV Set, and a Trio of TV Sets ($19,116 in prizes)

Money Game: Catherine wins; Jeep Wrangler ($22,154)

Eazy Az 1, 2, 3: Britney lost; Motorized Skateboard, Range, and Desktop Computer

Bonus Game: Brian wins (“Bonus” in Third Window); Bedroom Group

Showcase Showdown #1: Britney wins with 90 cents

Pick A Number: Lillian lost (chose “7”); Spa ($3695)

Grand Game: Mariah wins $10,000 (Target Price $6.00)

That’s Too Much: Janet lost; Mini Cooper ($19,450)

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

Showcase: Britney wins; Coffee Maker, Coffee, Trip to Seattle, Washington, and Chevy Cobalt ($27,092 in prizes)

Switcheroo: Bobbie wins Pontiac Vibe ($21,245); USB Hub, Messenger Bag, Lemonade Maker, and Ice Cream Cone Timer

Most Expensive: Steven lost; Sofa, Drum Set, and 50-inch Plasma TV (Most Expensive)

Coming or Going: Sarah wins by “Going”; Pair of Motorcycles ($6698)

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

That’s Too Much: Trinh lost; Chevy HHR ($19,590)

Grocery Game: Cheri lost (Total $23.97); Golf Cart and Golf Equipment

Safe Crackers: Ryan lost (Combination 560); Waverunner and Watches

Showcase Showdown #2: Cheri wins with 55 cents

Showcase: Sarah wins; Desktop Computer, Sauna, and Ford F-150 ($35,807 in prizes)

Half Off: John wins $10,000 (2 Halves and Box #14)

Let ‘Em Roll: Andrea wins $2500; Pontiac Vibe

Pick A Number: Yvonne lost (chose “5”); Hot Tub ($7213)

Showcase Showdown #1: Andrea wins with 70 cents

Eazy Az 1, 2, 3: Kelley wins; Lounge Chair, Riding Lawn Mower, and Wine Cooler

Double Prices: April wins; Pair of Motorcycles ($5198)

One Away: Christopher lost; Chrysler PT Cruiser ($19,624)

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

Showcase: April wins; Camcorder, Laptop Computer, and Trip to South Africa ($30,731 in prizes)

Money Game: Joel wins; Chevy HHR ($21,194)

Grand Game: Sharon lost $1000 (Target Price $8.50)

Race Game: Brandon wins Trestle Table; Bicycle, Dumbbells, and Washer/Dryer

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

Any Number: Sandra wins Watch ($945); Ford Focus ($16,872)

Cliffhangers: Julie wins (15 steps); Recipe Box, Shower Head, and Tea Kettle

Side By Side: Dana wins (Left Side); Trip to Miami, Florida ($4072)

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

Showcase: Dana wins; Groceries for a Year, Range, Richard Florczak’s Cooking, and Trip to New York, New York ($36,372 in prizes)

Freeze Frame: Ananda lost; Motorscooter ($8699)

Pocket Change: Jennifer lost with 75 cents ($1.25 for car); Chevy Cobalt ($18,329)

One Wrong Price: Yvonne wins; Shoes, Table Tennis Set (Wrong Price $1395), and Floor Clock

Showcase Showdown #1: Ananda wins with 55 cents

Now or Then: Carl wins (“Then” September 1998); Trip to Vancouver, Canada

Cover Up: Shawn lost; Pontiac G6 ($21,926)

Pick A Number: Michael lost (chose “4”); Bed ($3791)

Showcase Showdown #2: Carl wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Carl wins; Office Group, Laptop Computer, 32-inch TV, and Ford Flex ($47,392 in prizes)

Punch A Bunch: Heaven wins $50 with 4 punches

Range Game: Ryan wins; Outdoor Kitchen ($9995)

Line ‘Em Up: Michelle wins; Dodge Challenger ($24,890)

Showcase Showdown #1: Heaven wins with 90 cents

Switch?: Patricia wins without a “switch”; Clothing and Bar Set

Stack the Deck: William lost (won “2” and “1”); Ford Fusion ($20,159)

Double Prices: John wins; Motorcycle ($15,874)

Showcase Showdown #2: William wins with 95 cents

Showcase: William wins; Bedroom Group, 65-inch Plasma TV, and Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 Games ($18,891 in prizes)

Cover Up: John lost; Ford Fusion ($23,519)

Squeeze Play: Bethany lost (removed “7”); Hot Tub ($6713)

Az 1, 2, 3: John wins; Chair, Handbags, and 26-inch TV

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

Bullseye: Kevin hits $10.17; Dining Room Group

Punch A Bunch: Chanholm wins $10,000 with 4 punches

That’s Too Much: Bonnie lost; Chevy Malibu Hybrid

Showcase Showdown #2: Bonnie wins with 75 cents

Showcase: Bonnie wins; Digital Camera, Waterproof Digital Video Camera, Trip to Key West, Florida and Peru ($26,400 in prizes)

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Labels: appearance, drew carey

Range Game: Timothy lost; Ski Boat ($22,333)

Ten Chances: Jennifer wins Vacuum Sealer ($80) and Picnic Equipment ($530); Mercury Milan ($21,350)

Most Expensive: Brittany wins; Wine Cabinet, Clothing Accessories (Most Expensive), and Drum Set

Showcase Showdown #1: Brittany wins with 70 cents

Pick A Pair: Sharon wins (Hot Pockets and Cinnamon Pecans Cost $2.49); Living Room Group and 42-inch TV

Lucky 7: Sabrina wins ($1 left); Chrysler PT Cruiser ($19,624)

Coming or Going: Joyce lost by “Going”; Trip to Cancun, Mexico ($6423)

Showcase Showdown #2: Sabrina wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Sabrina wins; Jewelry, Bedroom Group, and BMW ($65,334 in prizes)

Grand Game: Catherine wins $100 (Target Price $4.75)

1 Right Price: Ana wins; Fireplace and Women’s Wear ($2740)

One Away: Rachel lost; Pontiac Vibe ($23,615)

Showcase Showdown #1: Catherine wins with 90 cents

Freeze Frame: Lorna wins; Iron Bed ($3120)

Master Key: Trevell wins (Key #3 and Key #5); Chair, Art Supplies, and Pontiac G6

Pick A Number: Rachel wins (chose “7”); Snowmobile ($7499)

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

Showcase: Lorna wins; Double Showcase Winner, Dining Room Group, Chocolate Workshop, Trip to Brussels, Belgium; Kiteboarding Equipment, Segway, and Toyota Prius ($56,150 in prizes)

Switch?: Briliabeth lost with a “switch”; Shoes with Accessories and 65-inch TV

Any Number: Melinda wins Cutlery Set ($945); Pontiac Vibe ($18,610)

Check Out: Sharon lost ($3.90 difference); Trip to the Amazon Jungle

Showcase Showdown #1: Briliabeth wins with 95 cents

More or Less: Joseph lost; Dining Room Table (More than $895), DVD System (More than $1100), Workout Wear, and Jeep Wrangler

Pushover: Ashley lost; Waverunner ($9598)

Magic #: Debra wins (Magic Number $1962); Toiletries and Motorscooter

Showcase Showdown #2: Debra wins with 80 cents

Showcase: Debra wins; Living Room Group, Maid Service For A Year, Boat, and Boat Gasoline for a Year ($32,339 in prizes)

Golden Road: Lindsey lost (Paper Clips 73 cents); Appliances ($715), Hot Tub, and BMW Convertible

Flip Flop: Samuel lost by “flopping”; Camper ($6495)

Secret X: Taylor wins (X in the Middle); Bedroom Group

Showcase Showdown #1: Taylor wins with 95 cents

Swap Meet: Jimmie wins (Digital Camera $699); Pilates Machines ($699), Ladies Wardrobe, and All Terrain Vehicle

Let ‘Em Roll: Melissa wins $1500; Chevy Impala

Double Prices: Michael wins; Trip to Amsterdam, the Netherlands ($4742)

Showcase Showdown #2: Michael wins with 25 cents

Showcase: Michael wins; “Every Room in the House” Showcase, Bar Set, Range, Dining Room Group, 48-inch Plasma TV, and Ford Focus ($39,823 in prizes)

Freeze Frame: Garrett lost; 63-inch TV ($5498)

Gas Money: Gerilyn lost; Ford Fusion ($21,775)

Cliffhangers: Susan lost; Trip to Atlanta, Georgia

Showcase Showdown #1: Garret wins with 90 cents

Hi Lo: Jamisena lost; Mini Cooper

Double Prices: Jacqueline lost; Travel Trailer ($7995)

Eazy Az 1, 2, 3: Clinton lost; Appliances, Recliner, and Fragrances

Showcase Showdown #2: Jamisena wins with 70 cents

Showcase: Jamisena wins; Trip to Maui, Hawaii and Yacht Cruise ($26,542 in prizes)

Plinko: Jennifer wins $11,500 with 3 Plinko chips

Lucky 7: Gary lost; Ford Fusion ($18,752)

One Wrong Price: Kelly wins; Clothing Accessories (Wrong Price $2830), Bar Set, and Luggage

Showcase Showdown #1: Gary wins with 80 cents

Grocery Game: Lorraine lost (Total $24.18); Pair of Motorcycles

Card Game: Kathleen lost ($1000); Dodge Charger ($24,970)

Flip Flop: Kevin lost by “flopping”; Jet Ski ($9398)

Showcase Showdown #2: Lorraine wins with 55 cents

Showcase: Lorraine wins; Netflix for a Year, Laptop Computer, Trip to Casablanca, Morocco and Innsbruck, Austria ($19,598 in prizes)

2 For the Price of 1: Glenda lost (chose middle number); Honda Accord and Smartphone ($649)

It’s In the Bag: Jose lost $4000

Most Expensive: Christina wins; Weight Bench and Weights, Floor Clock (Most Expensive), and Home Theater System

Showcase Showdown #1: Jose wins with 95 cents

Money Game: Erich wins $155; Honda Civic ($19,124)

Race Game: Amanda wins Electric Golf Caddy and Coats; Tea Set and Video Camera

Pushover: Shannon lost; Hot Tub ($7213)

Showcase Showdown #2: Amanda wins with 60 cents

Showcase: Jose wins; Kitchen Set, Living Room Group, and 65-inch TV Set ($26,671 in prizes)

2 For the Price of 1: Glenda lost (chose middle number); Honda Accord and Smartphone ($649)

It’s In the Bag: Jose lost $4000

Most Expensive: Christina wins; Weight Bench and Weights, Floor Clock (Most Expensive), and Home Theater System

Showcase Showdown #1: Jose wins with 95 cents

Money Game: Erich wins $155; Honda Civic ($19,124)

Race Game: Amanda wins Electric Golf Caddy and Coats; Tea Set and Video Camera

Pushover: Shannon lost; Hot Tub ($7213)

Showcase Showdown #2: Amanda wins with 60 cents

Showcase: Jose wins; Kitchen Set, Living Room Group, and 65-inch TV Set ($26,671 in prizes)

Name: Hole in One (or "Hole in One or Two" since 1987)
Debut: May 9th, 1977

The game is typically played for a car or other vehicle and revolves around putting on a miniature golf-esque hole which consists of a long, flat, straight pathway ending in a circular area contained by a short rail. The hole (larger than a standard golf hole) is in the center of this area. The pathway has six evenly spaced lines, the last of which is where the pathway meets the circular area. The lines represent the possible distances from which the contestant will have to putt for the car.

Six grocery items are used to determine from which line the contestant will putt. The announcer reveals all six prizes, and the contestant is asked to order the items from least to most expensive, with red flags representing the items being placed in the given order at each line on the straightaway, starting with the one farthest from the hole. The prices are then revealed in the order the flags were placed. As long as each item is higher-priced than the previous item, the contestant moves up to that line. Otherwise, the contestant does not advance and the remaining flags are removed. If the contestant orders the grocery items perfectly, they win a $500 bonus and putt from the line next to the hole.

The contestant then has two attempts to sink a putt from the line they have earned to win the car. A putt counts if it is sunk after bouncing off the rail behind or beside the hole. If the contestant fails to sink the ball in the hole on their first attempt the game's sign, featuring the "One" in the "Hole in One" title, flips to reveal the addendum "or Two", revealing the contestant actually gets two chances to sink the putt. If they miss the second putt, the game ends.

Fun Fact: One of the game's best-known features is the "inspiration putt," a practice started by longtime host Bob Barker, in which the host attempts a putt from the furthest line in an attempt to inspire the contestant. At various times, the putt has also been done by the announcer, models, special guests (including golf pros), or members of the production staff.

Labels: games spotlight, hole in one

5 Price Tags: Maeve lost (2 chances); Chevy HHR ($20,380)

Range Game: Katherine lost; Player Piano ($10,000)

Switch?: Regina wins without a “switch”; Trestle Table and Golf Equipment

Showcase Showdown #1: Maeve wins with 95 cents

Clock Game: Ginger wins Dining Room Table ($833); Desktop Computer ($3598)

Pass the Buck: Eric lost $4000; Ford Focus (Card #1)

Pick A Number: Caroline wins (chose “8”); Kenyan Safari ($16,800)

Showcase Showdown #2: Ginger wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Ginger wins; Home Gym, Trip to San Francisco, California, Blimp Ride, and Chrysler Sebring ($38,095 in prizes)

Half Off: Toni lost (Box #3); Box #1 contained $10,000

That’s Too Much: Salvador wins; Mercury Milan ($20,610)

Now or Then: Doris wins (“Then” February 2000); Entertainment Center and 46-inch TV

Showcase Showdown #1: Doris wins with $1.00 + 15 cents ($11,000)

Cover Up: Michael wins; Ford F-150 ($22,617)

Squeeze Play: Frances lost (removed “9”); Snowmobile ($7499)

1 Right Price: Dahlia lost; Coach Accessories ($1362) and Elliptical Trainer

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

Showcase: Michael wins; Trip to Las Vegas, Nevada and $5000 in Cash ($46,467 in prizes)