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Grand Game: Bonnie lost $1000 (Target Price $4.75)

One Away: Amanda lost; Honda Accord ($22,864)

Squeeze Play: Robert lost; Trip to Barcelona, Spain ($8541)

Showcase Showdown #1: Robert wins with 90 cents

Eazy Az 1, 2, 3: Meaghan wins; Headphones, Recliner, and Home Stepper

Squeeze Play: Fred wins (removed “0”); Honda Fit ($15,856)

Bonus Game: Craig wins (“Bonus” in Third Window); Spa and Barbecue Island

Showcase Showdown #2: Craig wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Robert wins; Trip to Miami, Florida, North Carolina, and Hearst Castle ($26,976 in prizes)

Range Game: Susan lost; Hot Tub ($5233)

Now or Then: Valeria wins (“Then” October 1994); Trip to Copenhagen, Denmark

Money Game: Paul wins $165; Chevy Impala ($25,329)

Showcase Showdown #1: Paul wins with 90 cents

Bonkers: Casey lost; 50-inch Plasma TV and Cabinet ($6998)

Punch A Bunch: Randy wins $250 with 3 punches

Lucky 7: Dwight lost; Ford Mustang ($23,289)

Showcase Showdown #2: Casey wins with 75 cents

Showcase: Paul wins; Dining Room Group, Kitchen Island, Outdoor Seating Group, and Outdoor Theater System ($25,734 in prizes)

Cover Up: Katherine lost; Chevy Impala ($25,134)

Most Expensive: John lost; Clothing, Motorscooter, and Home Waterfall

Shell Game: Courtney wins (Shell #2 contained Ball); Trip to Cleveland, Ohio and $500

Showcase Showdown #1: Courtney wins with 85 cents

Pick A Number: Renee wins (chose “4”); Trailer ($6495)

Line ‘Em Up: Michael wins; Freezer, Dumbbells, Web Camera, and Ford Focus ($19,360)

Bullseye: John hits $10.17; Trip to Hawaii

Showcase Showdown #2: John wins with 80 cents

Showcase: Courtney wins; Living Room Group, Electronic Reader, and Pontiac G3 ($35,037 in prizes)


Today’s first Item Up for Bids, a TV Set, included the sort of lights viewers got to see for many years at the beginning and middle of the show. “Twenty-one thousand, eight hundred sixty-one dollars, is she right?” Drew quickly shouted after Katherine’s first chance in Cover Up. Renee sounded confident when she repeated “one dollar” on the second prize up for bids, but she could not decide between one dollar, one thousand dollars, and one hundred dollars. Courtney, who almost fell upon her arrival on stage, got to play Shell Game. “We hardly play this game, we haven’t played this game in a while, so you’re lucky”, Drew acknowledged about Shell Game. Drew’s quick reveal of the ball and Courtney’s quick departure from the Turntable set came at the expense of building suspense and a few more seconds of the host with the winner on camera. Renee ran over to her new Camper, jumped in, and fell out from the side in which she came. “Dive, dive, dive”, said Drew after everyone in Contestant’s Row overbid for the second time on the fifth Item Up for Bids, a Barbecue Grill. Michael was down on his knees after the Ford Focus was revealed. After he won Line ‘Em Up on his last chance after getting none of the three digits in the price of the Ford automobile with her first chance, Michael ran over to his prize and put his head through the driver’s side window. John, a combat engineer for the Army, got to play Bullseye. “You’re going to Hawaii thanks to the fish sticks”, said Drew after John won the game with three boxes of Fish Fillet. Today’s Showcases featured a Trip to Hawaii, India, and a Pontiac G3. We end today's show with Courtney and her crew sitting on her new couch.

Freeze Frame: Imran lost; Trip to Argentina ($8860)

Half Off: Tiffany wins $500 (One Half and Box #15); Box #4 contained $10,000

Any Number: Cora wins Outdoor Clock ($963); Ford F-150 ($22,487 )

Showcase Showdown #1: Imran wins with 95 cents

Hi Lo: Jenni wins; Kitchen Set

Squeeze Play: Alvester lost (removed “6”); Hot Tub ($8694)

Pocket Change: Joshua lost with $1.00 ($1.75 for car); Mercury Milan ($21,397)

Showcase Showdown #2: Alvester wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Alvester wins; Desktop Computer, Trip to San Francisco, California, $300 Gift Card, Blu-Ray Player, 37-inch TV, and Trip to Japan ($22,260 in prizes)


The writer could not see the show in a high-definition format today due to his local station’s inability to display distracting weather graphics over a high-definition picture. Drew made his entrance swinging his arms right and left. Imran, a student from the University of Southern California and a member of the MBA program, got to play Freeze Frame for a holiday in Argentina, which, according to Drew, has “great food” and is a place “where everybody is on the Atkins diet” (a joke). The audience was cheering louder than usual during Half Off as Box #15 was being brought over to Tiffany, a student of criminal law from Kent State and a resident of Akron, Ohio. Cora continued to jump as she gave the first few numbers in the price of the Ford F-150 in Any Number. Jenni, bearing a shirt with an image of Drew with the body of Superman, got to play Hi Lo. “Look at the bargain [of] lotion you got for $3.99”, said Drew after Jenni won the game. Joshua was at a loss for words, or speechless, upon his arrival on stage and so am I after Drew treated the Mercury Milan as part of a fictional car lot with his helper (model) as the dealer. Today’s Showcases featured a Texas Hold ‘Em Game Table, Four Motorcycles, and a Trip to Japan. Alvester and Imran’s differences were very close to being tied, but Alvester became today’s Showcase winner.

Pushover: Joshua wins; Mini Cooper ($19,450)

Plinko: Eloisa wins $11,500 with 4 Plinko chips

Race Game: Matthew wins; Dining Room Table, Picnic Equipment, Golf Set, and Necklace

Showcase Showdown #1: Joshua wins with 75 cents

Range Game: Nancy lost; Iron Bed ($4223)

Stack the Deck: Wanda lost (won “6” and “8”); Ford Focus ($16,872)

Safe Crackers: Jocelyn wins (Combination 690); Swimwear and Hot Tub

Showcase Showdown #2: Jocelyn wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Jocelyn wins; Pair of Rolex Watches and a Trip to Jamaica, Saint Louisa, and Antigua in the Caribbean ($30,429 in prizes)



Joshua, bearing an image of Drew on his shirt, got to play Pushover. “That is the price”, said Joshua as some members of the audience reacted negatively toward $19,450 for the Mini Cooper. “Flip it if you think that’s the right price”, Drew told Joshua at the expense of creating suspense himself. Jocelyn was called to come on down, but all she had to do was come on over from her seat in the front row to her left. Eloisa, a student from the University of Southern California with the number 32 on her clothing, insisted on a different pronunciation of her name (EL-O-a-SA rather than EL-O-E-SA) upon her arrival on stage. “I bet the next one has something to do with baseball”, Drew supposed before the third small prize in Plinko. Drew almost touched Eloisa’s last Plinko chip as he was eager to pick it up from its eventual slot of $500. In Race Game, the camera shot of each price getting removed by Drew was awkward due to his order of removing them before giving them to Matthew, who came to the show from Cleveland, Ohio, the host’s hometown. “A new world record!” Drew shouted after Matthew completed Race Game with 37 seconds left. After Drew reminded Nancy of the Riding Lawn Mower she won in Contestant’s Row, she sounded very happy and surprised. Wanda shared her story of wrecking a friend’s car on the way to the show and Drew would repeat this part of the story at the end of Stack the Deck and during Showcase Showdown #2. Wanda alternated between saying a generic name (“Pain reliever”) and brand name (“Hot Pockets”) in Stack the Deck. “Turn the—“, said Drew as Jocelyn began to turn the spin dial in Safe Crackers. Today’s Showcases featured island hopping and interaction with Rich Fields. Joshua passed his Showcase since he recently returned from Mexico, but his Showcase included a Trip to the Kentucky Derby, a Bar Set, and a Ford Mustang. “Yeah, baby, two (cars) in a row!” Joshua shouted after the Ford automobile was revealed. After Jocelyn won her Showcase, Drew acknowledged his continuation of the reminder to “help control to pet population”, but said he really meant it. We end this week’s worth of shows with Drew hugging Jocelyn’s co-attendant from the studio audience.

Cover Up: Clarice lost; Chevy Impala ($25,329)

One Wrong Price: Robert wins; Daybed, Stemware, and Motorscooter (Wrong Price $899)

Grocery Game: Adrianne lost (Total $21.54); Kitchen Set

Showcase Showdown #1: Adrianne wins with 80 cents

Double Prices: Patti wins; Cruise of Alaska ($5477)

Punch-A-Bunch: Joshua wins $5000 with 3 punches

Lucky 7: Charles lost; Ford Focus ($17,918)

Showcase Showdown #2: Joshua wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Joshua wins; GPS Receiver, Video Camera, Xbox 360 and Games, and Jeep Compass ($34,993 in prizes)

One Wrong Price: Rebecca lost; Home Gym, Playstation 3 and Games, and Water Ski Gear (Wrong Price $1295)

Squeeze Play: James lost (removed first “9”); 50-inch Plasma TV ($4998)

Gas Money: Deborah lost $4000; Honda Element ($22,385)

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

Now or Then: Kevin wins (“Then” December 1999); Living Room Group and Motorcycle

Switch?: Joan lost without a “switch”; Handbags and Floor Clock

Master Key: Scott wins with Key #5 and Key #2; Compact Disc Recorder, Cutlery Set, and Honda Civic

Showcase Showdown #2: Scott wins with 75 cents

Showcase: Scott wins; Clothing, Luggage, Trip to Milan, Italy, and $500 in Cash ($39,037 in prizes)


Drew once again had his arm around his helper’s (model) back after receiving his cordless microphone. “Drew, make the 14th anniversary of my 29th birthday the best” were the words on Rebecca’s shirt, as read by the host. James received some great applause after choosing to remove the first “9” in Squeeze Play instead of the “2” to win the Plasma TV Set. Joan, a retired corrections officer for New York, New York, got to high-five Drew after finding her spot in Contestant’s Row with the help of the host and a fellow contestant. Deborah wanted to “do the bump” with Drew and they did before playing Gas Money. The loud International House of Pancakes advertisement made its return before Showcase Showdown #1. Rebecca appeared in both a frontal camera shot of the Big Wheel as she started to spin and the triangle camera shot during her bonus spin. Drew allowed Rich Fields to tell viewers how they could get tickets to visit the show. “Drew. Tell Us. Boy or Girl”, Kevin’s shirt asked before Drew answered by reading a card from a previously unopened envelope. Kevin leaped off the stage to hug his wife upon learning they will have a boy. Drew reminded viewers “it’s a boy” after the next commercial break, but did not tell viewers who may just be tuning in who would be having the child. The last Item Up for Bids, a Video Camera, provided viewers with its own view of the host, who interacted with the camera and its holder in a silly way. Scott, a voice teacher, raised his eyebrow a few times as he used his key to open the padlock for the Honda Civic in Master Key. Drew used the other key by himself to unlock the Compact Disc Recorder after Scott ran off to get into his Honda automobile. Today’s Showcases featured a Cruise of the Orient, Rich Fields asking Scott if he ever imagined himself wearing clothes found in a fashion magazine (yes), and a Trip to Milan, Italy. We end today’s show with a camera shot of Scott’s $500 being used as a fan, by not Drew, but by one of his helpers.

Money Game: Lisa wins; Honda Civic ($18,372)

2 For the Price of 1: Grant wins (chose middle number); Refrigerator ($699) and Pair of Motorscooters

Check Out: Norman lost ($3.47 difference); 42-inch TV and Speaker

Showcase Showdown #1: Norman wins with 90 cents

Race Game: Brenda wins; Speaker System, Secretary Desk, Necklace, and SCUBA Equipment

5 Price Tags: Doris wins (3 chances); Honda Fit ($15,550)

Pushover: Adam wins; Spa ($5350)

Showcase Showdown #2: Doris wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Norman wins; Couch, Barbecue Island, Portable GPS Computer, and Trip to Spain ($17,962 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)

One Away: Laura wins; Jeep Wrangler ($22,194)

Pushover: Rafael lost; Bed ($4361)

Hi Lo: Donna lost; Hot Tub

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

Check Game: James lost (Check for $3200); Trip to Miami, Florida

Pocket Change: Jana lost with $1.60 ($1.75 for car); Hyundai Elantra ($18,426)

1 Right Price: Melissa lost; Dresses and Pool Table ($1726)

Showcase Showdown #2: Melissa wins with 90 cents

Showcase: Laura wins; Bracelet, Hand-Held Computer, and Smart Pure Coupe ($50,688 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)

Coming or Going: Carol wins by “Coming”; Trip to Costa Rica ($5237)

Cliffhangers: Allen wins (25 steps); Bed and MP3 Player

Any Number: Nicole wins Honda Sonata ($21,984); Coffee Urn ($750)

Showcase Showdown #1: Carol wins with 75 cents

Most Expensive: Kristen wins; Electric Guitar, Fragrance, and Treadmill (Most Expensive)

It’s In the Bag: Debra lost $4000

Money Game: Ashlee wins Jeep Wrangler ($22,984)

Showcase Showdown #2: Ashlee wins with 65 cents

Showcase: Ashlee wins; Trip to Washington, D. C., $1000, and Chevy HHR ($51,657 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)

Pick A Pair: Teresa lost (chose “5”); Pair of Motorcycles ($6798)

Grand Game: Angela wins $100 (Target Price $6.00)

That’s Too Much: Karen lost; Honda Accord

Showcase Showdown #1: Teresa wins with 95 cents

Swap Meet: Victoria wins (Watch $500); Dining Room Table, Power Tools, and Video Camera ($500)

Master Key: Nakia wins Bowling Equipment with Key #5; Honda Fit

Clock Game: Darrell wins; Electric Guitar ($679) and DVD Player ($649) (+$1000)

Showcase Showdown #2: Victoria wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Victoria wins; Living Room Group, Hot Tub, and Trip to Portugal ($28,655 in prizes)

Any Number: George wins Jeep Compass ($24,361); Bar Set ($789)

1 Right Price: Maya wins; Electronic Dart Board and Hand Bags ($2799)

Check Out: Valarie wins ($1.31 difference); Trip to Belgium

Showcase Showdown #1: George wins with $2.00 ($26,000)

Double Prices: Robyn wins; 40-inch TV, Cabinet, and MP3 Player ($3748)

Make Your Move: David lost; Blender ($50), Dining Room Table ($465), and Catamaran ($4795)

More or Less: Windra wins Electric Grill (More than $350); Cosmetics (More than $825), Electric Scooter, and Pontiac G6

Showcase Showdown #2: Windra wins with 95 cents

Showcase: George wins; Tree House, Trip to San Francisco, California and Brazil ($82,352 in prizes)

Pushover: Ester lost; Motorcycle ($15,749)

Stack the Deck: Benjamin lost (wins “6” and “5”); Chevy Equinox ($25,736)

Most Expensive: Karen lost; Sofa, Home Gym, and Range (Most Expensive)

Showcase Showdown #1: Karen wins with $1.00 + 50 cents ($1000)

Range Game: Derrick lost; Spa ($5350)

Secret X: Gisela wins (X in the Middle); Dining Room Group

One Away: Cathy lost; Chevy Cobalt ($18,729)

Showcase Showdown #2: Gisela wins with 80 cents

Showcase: Gisela wins; Double Showcase Winner, Cosmetics, Outdoor Dining Room Table, Pontiac Solstice; Video Camera, Sailboat, and Trip to Venice, Italy ($69,704 in prizes)

One Wrong Price: Donald lost; Stemware, Home Gym (Wrong Price $2895), and DVD/CD Player

Stack the Deck: Benjamin wins (wins “3”, “8”, and “6”); Pontiac Vibe ($19,386)

Pushover: Aaron lost; Bed ($3553)

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

Clock Game: Lara lost; Picnic Table ($999) and Desktop Computer

One Away: David lost; Ford F-150 ($22,487)

Pick A Number: Denise lost (chose “7”); Outdoor Living Room Group ($8588)

Showcase Showdown #2: Denise wins with 95 cents

Showcase: Aaron wins; Luggage and Trip to Cancun, Mexico, Spain, and Hong Kong, China ($22,876 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)

Plinko: Eulonda wins $21,500 with 5 Plinko chips

Cover Up: Jaclyn lost; Chevy Cobalt ($18,364)

Squeeze Play: Leanne lost (removed “8”); Fighter Pilot School in Las Vegas, Nevada ($6388)

Showcase Showdown #1: Eulonda wins with 75 cents

Danger Price: John lost (Danger Price $950); Speakers, Accessories, Wine Set, and Tea Set ($950)

Check Out: Michael wins ($1.05 difference); Bedroom Group

That’s Too Much: Mercer lost; Jeep Wrangler ($21,460)

Showcase Showdown #2: John wins with 10 cents

Showcase: Double Overbid; Smart Cycle Game System, 42-inch Plasma TV, Nintendo Wii and Games, and Trip to Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland; Motorscooter, Scoot Coop, and Scion XB


Drew referred to the Digital Watch featured in Plinko as a “nerd watch”. Eulonda dropped her first Plinko chip from the “L”, where many chips were dropped before reaching the $10,000 slot, but it didn’t happen until Eulonda made a second drop from the “L” with her fourth Plinko chip. After Jaclyn said hello to her mother, Drew said, “Hi, Mom” afterwards. The host sounded very sure the first time and second time he loudly asked, “Does she win a car?” before learning the unfortunate answer to the question, “Does she have any luck?” Leanne, whose clothing included the words “pick me” and her name appearing twice (on her nametag and the shirt itself), discovered her prize by watching a video screen at the back at the audience. When Leanne said Squeeze Play is her least favorite game, Drew congratulated her in a loud tone of voice. As Leeanna began to spin the Big Wheel, she appeared in the camera shot with a frontal view of the wheel before she almost fell to the floor, causing Drew to say, “Oh my gosh!” before asking if she’s all right. John, who was wearing some interesting overalls on the show today, but plays Santa Claus two months out of the year and was currently in his “vacation time”, according to Drew, got to play Danger Price today. Even though he found the Danger Price, Drew reminded John “you’ve got Santa Claus to fall back on”. Mercer, bearer of the shirt with the words “Just Older Youth (J. O. Y.)”, played That’s Too Much, which is no longer said with “vim, vigor, and vitality”. When Drew asked if Mercer was right to say “that’s too much”, the camera shot of the price he stopped on switched to the reveal of the Jeep Wrangler’s actual price before the buzzer sound was heard. Mercer shook John’s hand after tying 85 cents in Showcase Showdown #2. John scored 10 cents during the Spinoff portion, followed by Mercer’s score of 5 cents. Today’s show ended with a couple of overbids, including John’s bid with a small difference. We end today’s show with Drew and the models facing the front of the studio as the audience cheered behind them.

Spelling Bee: Tara wins $3000 with 3 cards; Pontiac G6

One Right Price: Robert lost; Secretary Desk and Luggage ($2430)

Make Your Move: Tina lost; Panini Press and Sandwich Maker ($45), Daybed ($459), and Trailer ($6495)

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

Hi Lo: Zachary wins; Home Theater Group

Pick A Number: Sandra lost (chose “3”); Ford Ranger ($19,185)

Check Game: Sandra wins ($2000 check); Hot Tub ($5233)

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

Showcase: Tara wins; Double Showcase Winner, Cosmetics, Clothing, Handbags, Shoes, and Trip to Paris, France; Meals for a Year, Dining Room Group, and Sailboat ($48,060 in prizes)


As Drew made his entrance beyond the Big Doors, he punched the air and made a “pow” sound before doing a short dance beside the model who gave him the cordless microphone. As Tara was deciding whether to leave Spelling Bee with $3000 or continue in pursuit of the automobile, Drew said, “I’m offering you $2000, the car’s pretty expensive though”. Drew showed the price of the second Item Up for Bids (a Laptop Computer priced $1799) to the camera, the contestants, and studio audience. Tina said she waited 39 years to “get up here”, which amazed Drew because the show is “only 37 years old”. As Make Your Move made its way around the Turntable, Drew jumped on it and returned to Tina’s side with laughter he could not control. Members of the audience appeared on camera as they laughed along with Drew. As the Big Wheel spun, Tina shared the story of her shirt featuring the images of “Bob Barker, Janice, Diana, and Holly”. Unfortunately, the shirt was stolen at an airport. Zachary, a puppeteer for a theme park that Drew was sure was “owned by another network” (a reference to ABC, I assume, since the Walt Disney Company owns both the network and Disneyland) got to play Hi Lo, which was not seen on camera as it was brought out on stage. Drew hummed the “Tums” jingle before and after he revealed the price of said item in Hi Lo. Drew welcomed viewers back “to the greatest game show in the history of television” before the fifth Item Up for Bids, a Chocolate Maker. Sandra, who retired nine years before her mama recently, played the Check Game, which, according to Drew, has been on the show since it was “founded in 1872”, which would be 100 years before the actual founding. Before the Showcases were revealed, viewers heard music, the sounds of the audience cheering, and some “wolf whistling” for reasons unseen by viewers. Before the Showcase prices were revealed, the show’s theme music played as the audience cheered. We end today’s show with a Double Showcase Winner and Tara is her name.

It’s In the Bag: Charles wins $16,000

Money Game: Sarah wins; Ford Fusion ($23,194)

Eazy Az 1, 2, 3: Christa wins; Barbecue Grill, Cologne, and Washer and Dryer

Showcase Showdown #1: Charles wins with 85 cents

Secret X: Dometrius lost (X at the Bottom); Trip to Nashville, Tennessee

Lucky 7: Thomas lost; Chevy HHR ($22,914)

Clock Game: Nancy wins (2 seconds left); Dining Room Table ($899) and Desktop Computer ($593) (+$1000)

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

Showcase: Nancy wins; Bedroom Group, Clothing, and Speed Boat ($36,911)


Members of the studio audience were wearing the same style of glasses once worn by Drew. Charles, a retired officer for the United States Forest Service, got to play It’s In the Bag and became the first to witness a new border around the $16,000 at the beginning of the game. “You used to work for Smoky Bear?” Drew asked Charles in an excited tone of voice. “Do you want to let it ride on the 9 Lives?” Drew asked Charles twice before revealing the item for an $8000 prize. Sarah, the owner of a 1991 Honda Accord, came to the show from Seattle, Washington with a shirt bearing the words “Xbox 360 Live”, but Drew jokingly said she is a member of a new soccer team called the “Xbox 360s”. Drew handed Christa all threw blocks at the beginning of Eazy Az, 1, 2, 3, which was played very quickly. “I was second guessing myself”, Christa explained before learning she made the right decisions. Dometrius won two “Xs” after relying on the audience for at least one of the two items in Secret X, but she lost even with two out of three chances of winning the game. Jessica came on down with “Drew glasses” and “lucky dollars” attached to her shirt. International House of Pancakes, the show’s second closed captioning sponsor, had a very loud advertisement before Showcase Showdown #2. “Thomas had 95, feeling all cocky and ready to go”, said Drew after Nancy scored $1.00 by spinning the Big Wheel. Nancy appeared in an arrow camera shot during her bonus spin. Today’s Showcases featured an excited Rich Fields, a Speedboat, and a Finland holiday in a Showcase with a snow theme.