Season 1, Episode 2 - Recap
<-- Previous EpisodeNext Episode -->1st 4 contestants:
Boo-Boo
Jeannie
Lynne
Libby
First Item Up for Bids: A Sofette from La-Z-Boy
Boo-Boo: $399
Jeannie: $185
Lynne: $369
Libby: $300
Actual Retail Price is $420
Boo-Boo gets to play Grocery Game for a chance to win a refrigerator (Whirlpool Connoisseur Twin) and a color TV (from the Spiegel catalog), a prize package worth $1060
This is the first showing of Grocery Game. When it debuted, Grocery Game had a range of $6.75 to $7.00 and a contestant had to be in between this range to win. They even got a $100 bonus if they didn't go over and whether they won or lost the game, they get a supply of the items they picked whether they won or lost.
The Items were:
Creamettes macaroni
Kikkoman soy sauce
Rice-a-Roni
Nescafe coffee
King Oscar sardines
Boo-Boo starts with the Creamettes and buys 8 of them.
Price of each: 47 cents
Total: $3.76
Then she picks Rice-a-Roni and buys 6
Price of each: 39 cents- $2.34
Total: $6.10
Here's where it got funky- Boo-Boo picks the Nescafe and buys 1.
Price: 57 cents
Total: $6.67
We can see right now that it doesn't look good. Finally she picks the sardines and buys 1 of them
Price: 41 cents
Total: $7.08 OVER
Boo-Boo's winnings are $420
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Shirley, Come on Down!
Next Item Up for Bids: Microwave Oven from GE
Shirley: $395
Jeannie: $400
Lynne: $405
Libby: $410
ARP: $400. Jeannie got it on the nose but she won't get a bonus for it. Bonuses for perfect bids did not come until later in the show's run.
Jeannie will play Bullseye for a chance to win a NEW CAR: A Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
In Bullseye, a contestant has seven chances to get the ARP of the prize (kinda like the future Clock Game).
The actual price is shown to the audience and to the folks at home: $3621
Guess #1: $3000 (HIGHER)
Guess #2: $3500 (HIGHER)
Guess #3: $4000 (LOWER)
Guess #4: $3750 (LOWER)
Guess #5: $3645 (LOWER)
Guess #6: $3585 (HIGHER)
Guess #7: $3620 (HIGHER) LOSS
Frustrating that she was a mere dollar away from winning, but her winnings are $400.
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Chris, Come on Down!
Next Item Up for Bids: Cookware- Le Creuset cast-iron pots and pans
Chris: $110
Shirley: $95
Libby: $190
Lynne: $191
ARP: $311
Lynne plays Double Prices for a chance to win a movie camera (Argus Cosina 735 Super 8 camera) and a projector (Augus Dualmaster 89 projector)
In Double Prices, the contestant has two prices to choose from. One of them is the actual retail price of the prize.
Lynne has a choice of either $410 or $350.
She chooses $410. Is she a winner? YES!
The actual retail price is $410.
Her total is $721.
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Our two Showcase players are Lynne who is our Top Winner and Boo-Boo is the runner-up.
Showcase 1:
Assorted Clocks (from Westclox, six different models for the kitchen, dining room, study, bedroom, guest room, and living room)
Trip to London (Beltz Travel, 15-day European holiday for two in London, Paris, and Rome)
Lynne passes this Showcase to Boo-Boo who after a while bids $1200.
Showcase 2:
Ski Outfits (His/Hers outfits from Aspen Skiwear)
Ski Equipment (His/Hers gear from Garcia, including skis, boots, poles, and bindings)
1972 Chevrolet Vega Sedan (Powerglide transmission, AM radio, white-striped tires)
Oil Treatment (a case of ChemGuard)
Lynne bids $2800.
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Lynne bid $2800 on her Showcase- the actual retail price is $3054 for a difference of $254.
Boo-Boo bid $1200 on her Showcase- the actual retail price is $1420 for a difference of $220.
Surprisingly BOO-BOO WINS!!!! Her Grand Total is $1840
Boo-Boo
Jeannie
Lynne
Libby
First Item Up for Bids: A Sofette from La-Z-Boy
Boo-Boo: $399
Jeannie: $185
Lynne: $369
Libby: $300
Actual Retail Price is $420
Boo-Boo gets to play Grocery Game for a chance to win a refrigerator (Whirlpool Connoisseur Twin) and a color TV (from the Spiegel catalog), a prize package worth $1060
This is the first showing of Grocery Game. When it debuted, Grocery Game had a range of $6.75 to $7.00 and a contestant had to be in between this range to win. They even got a $100 bonus if they didn't go over and whether they won or lost the game, they get a supply of the items they picked whether they won or lost.
The Items were:
Creamettes macaroni
Kikkoman soy sauce
Rice-a-Roni
Nescafe coffee
King Oscar sardines
Boo-Boo starts with the Creamettes and buys 8 of them.
Price of each: 47 cents
Total: $3.76
Then she picks Rice-a-Roni and buys 6
Price of each: 39 cents- $2.34
Total: $6.10
Here's where it got funky- Boo-Boo picks the Nescafe and buys 1.
Price: 57 cents
Total: $6.67
We can see right now that it doesn't look good. Finally she picks the sardines and buys 1 of them
Price: 41 cents
Total: $7.08 OVER
Boo-Boo's winnings are $420
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Shirley, Come on Down!
Next Item Up for Bids: Microwave Oven from GE
Shirley: $395
Jeannie: $400
Lynne: $405
Libby: $410
ARP: $400. Jeannie got it on the nose but she won't get a bonus for it. Bonuses for perfect bids did not come until later in the show's run.
Jeannie will play Bullseye for a chance to win a NEW CAR: A Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
In Bullseye, a contestant has seven chances to get the ARP of the prize (kinda like the future Clock Game).
The actual price is shown to the audience and to the folks at home: $3621
Guess #1: $3000 (HIGHER)
Guess #2: $3500 (HIGHER)
Guess #3: $4000 (LOWER)
Guess #4: $3750 (LOWER)
Guess #5: $3645 (LOWER)
Guess #6: $3585 (HIGHER)
Guess #7: $3620 (HIGHER) LOSS
Frustrating that she was a mere dollar away from winning, but her winnings are $400.
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Chris, Come on Down!
Next Item Up for Bids: Cookware- Le Creuset cast-iron pots and pans
Chris: $110
Shirley: $95
Libby: $190
Lynne: $191
ARP: $311
Lynne plays Double Prices for a chance to win a movie camera (Argus Cosina 735 Super 8 camera) and a projector (Augus Dualmaster 89 projector)
In Double Prices, the contestant has two prices to choose from. One of them is the actual retail price of the prize.
Lynne has a choice of either $410 or $350.
She chooses $410. Is she a winner? YES!
The actual retail price is $410.
Her total is $721.
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Our two Showcase players are Lynne who is our Top Winner and Boo-Boo is the runner-up.
Showcase 1:
Assorted Clocks (from Westclox, six different models for the kitchen, dining room, study, bedroom, guest room, and living room)
Trip to London (Beltz Travel, 15-day European holiday for two in London, Paris, and Rome)
Lynne passes this Showcase to Boo-Boo who after a while bids $1200.
Showcase 2:
Ski Outfits (His/Hers outfits from Aspen Skiwear)
Ski Equipment (His/Hers gear from Garcia, including skis, boots, poles, and bindings)
1972 Chevrolet Vega Sedan (Powerglide transmission, AM radio, white-striped tires)
Oil Treatment (a case of ChemGuard)
Lynne bids $2800.
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Lynne bid $2800 on her Showcase- the actual retail price is $3054 for a difference of $254.
Boo-Boo bid $1200 on her Showcase- the actual retail price is $1420 for a difference of $220.
Surprisingly BOO-BOO WINS!!!! Her Grand Total is $1840
