The New Price is Right (SYN) - Pilot/Episode 1 (END)

[larsonfan1]

This has always been a show that I've wanted to try and host. It's the short-lived Doug Davidson version of The Price is Right. The only change is that I'll be using the Big Wheel instead of "The Price Was Right" for the Showcase Showdown (which the real show also did).

Anyway, we're looking for three contestants to play!  

[babytims]

Oh joy….the Davidson version.

LOL I’ll take a stab at it!

[pathfinder20]

I will also like to give a shot as well.

[gameboy2000]

I'll play

[larsonfan1]

Thanks everyone!  We'll begin in a little bit.

[larsonfan1]

Burton Richardson: Get set NGC! It's time to Come on Down!

*clips of past Price winners play*

From Haven Studios, the new home of America's favorite games and the world's most fabulous prizes, it's The New Price is Right!



*1994 Theme begins*

And here's the host of The New Price is Right, Michael Koontz!!

*cheers and applause as I enter from Door #2, taking my microphone from one of the models and takes a bow*

Me: Thank you! Thank you very much and welcome to The New Price is Right! Let's get this party started right now! To do that, though, we need a contestant up here on stage. Burton, who's it going to be?

Burton: It's going to be... Immanuel Tims... Come on down! You're the first contestant on The New Price is Right!

*cheers and applause as Immanuel makes his way to the stage*

Me: Welcome to the show Immanuel! Tell us a little about yourself, if you please. 

[babytims]

Howdy! I'm an upcoming college junior (wow) from Los Angeles, I love writing, I have a radio show through my college campus and I absolutely love all things game shows!

[larsonfan1]

Well, since you're a fan of game shows, I think you've come to the right place! Maybe we can send you back to your campus in style with this...

Burton: It's a brand new car!!!



Burton: You'll ride around in style with the Mazda CX-30! It comes with standard equipment including a 2.5L SKYACTIV-G engine, automatic transmission, backup camera, adaptive cruise control and a blind spot monitor! The Mazda CX-30!

Me: A very nice car! To win that car Immanuel, we'll play the Money Game...

{     MONEY GAME     }
|[--]    [54][21][19]|
|[--]    [26][27][38]|
|[--]    [65][90][05]|
|[--]                |
|        [CC][A][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|

This is a very simple game here. There are five digits in the price of that Mazda and just because I'm a nice guy, I'll show you the middle digit...

*ding*

{     MONEY GAME     }
|[--]    [54][21][19]|
|[--]    [26][27][38]|
|[--]    [65][90][05]|
|[--]                |
|        [CC][8][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|

It happens to be an 8. Now it's your job to find the numbers for the beginning and the end of the price. What number would you like to start with?

[babytims]

Ooh!

Right in the middle: 27!

[larsonfan1]

I like it! Let's see if 27 is either the front or the back of the price...

*ding*


{     MONEY GAME     }
|[27]    [54][21][19]|
|[--]    [26][$$][38]|
|[--]    [65][90][05]|
|[--]                |
|        [CC][8][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|


No it is not. You have $27  so far. Pick another number, Immanuel. 

[babytims]

26

[larsonfan1]

Going for 26...


{     MONEY GAME     }
|[27]    [54][21][19]|
|[--]    [CC][$$][38]|
|[--]    [65][90][05]|
|[--]                |
|        [26][8][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|



*ding, applause*

Yes! All we need now is the last two digits, Immanuel.

[babytims]

Hoping I’m played the old top and bottom game…..65

[larsonfan1]

Immanuel's hoping it's 65 and so am I... Is it?!

*pulls the $65 card*


{     MONEY GAME     }
|[27]    [54][21][19]|
|[65]    [CC][$$][38]|
|[--]    [$$][90][05]|
|[--]                |
|        [26][8][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|


*ding*

No it is not. You now have $92 and two chances left. Pick another number, Immanuel.  

[babytims]

Oooooooooo

90?

[larsonfan1]

90...

*pulls the $90 card*


{     MONEY GAME     }
|[27]    [54][21][19]|
|[65]    [CC][$$][38]|
|[90]    [$$][$$][05]|
|[--]                |
|        [26][8][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|


*ding*

No! Now this is getting serious here Immanuel. You have $182 now but this is your last chance to find the other part of the price. 

[babytims]

Oh brother.

Uh.......54?

[larsonfan1]

Immanuel believes it's 54. I hope it is because I'd love to give that Mazda away. Is it 54?!

*pulls the $54 card*


{     MONEY GAME     }
|[27]    [$$][21][19]|
|[65]    [CC][$$][38]|
|[90]    [$$][$$][05]|
|[54]                |
|        [26][8][RR] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|


*ding, buzzer, '94 TNPIR losing guitar riff and breaking glass sfx*

Aw man... I thought you might have had it. Let's see, where was it?


{     MONEY GAME     }
|[27]    [$$][21][19]|
|[65]    [CC][$$][38]|
|[90]    [$$][$$][RR]|
|[54]                |
|        [26][8][05] |
|____________________|
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|                    |
|____________________|



Ah, 05, aka el' cheapo. I don't know what that says about our budget, if we're using the lowest number as part of the price.

*light laughter*

Either way, you still won $236 Immanuel and you'll be back for our Showcase Showdown in a little bit, okay? And we'll be back with a new contestant and another game, right after these messages.

*'94 TNPIR theme plays, fade to commercial*

[larsonfan1]

*fade from commercial*

Burton, we need a new contestant up here on stage. Do you happen to know any?

Burton: Yes I do Michael. That new contestant is going to be Kourtney Wilson... come on down! You're the next contestant on The New Price is Right!

*cheers and applause as Kourtney comes on down and up onto the stage*

Welcome to our show, Kourtney! What should we know about you? 

[pathfinder20]

Well, I am here. And I am from Southern Georgia. I am excited to be here!!

[larsonfan1]

Well we're glad to have you here! Now Kourtney, I want you to listen to Burton because he has some very important news for you...

*harps begin playing and then transitions into "The Cats"*

Burton: Kourtney... You're going to play PLINKO!...




Burton: For a chance to win up to $50,000 in cash!

Ah yes! Plinko! A lot of people's favorite game. *hands Kourtney a plinko chip* Here's one Plinko chip for you Kourtney, free of charge! We're now going to give you a chance to win up to four more chips and some nice prizes too. Burton, let's hear about those prizes.

Burton: First...



Burton: When you need ice-cold drinks to go, reach for this 42 oz. YETI® Rambler® Mug with Straw Lid. Perfect for your iced coffees and water, the double-wall vacuum insulation keeps your drink chilled for hours, even on the hottest days.



Next, immerse yourself in a mindful building project with the LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden. This home decor building set for adults is designed to help you unwind as you meticulously craft each beautiful detail. It's not just a building set, but a creative journey that allows you to rearrange the flora and create a perfect look for display in your home or office. Based on the serene aesthetics of traditional Japanese Zen gardens, this build-able model is a masterpiece of tranquility.



At less than 5" wide, the incredibly slim and easy to use K-Mini Plus® single serve coffee maker makes anywhere perfect for great coffee. The Keurig® K-Mini Plus® brewer combines sleek design with space-saving convenience in a portable, stylish package that delivers fresh brewed, delicious coffee from your favorite K-Cup® pods in minutes.



And finally, feel the Incredible Force of Musical Energy! Monster Blaster 3.0 is a revolutionary portable boombox that delivers breathtaking sound and takes music heights in one lightweight, stunning design. Seven speakers are combined with an independently powered subwoofer to blast out 120 watts of pure Monster sound, so everybody nearby can experience the sensational sound quality.

Back to you Michael.

Me: Thanks Burton! Now Kourtney, the prices we have for those four prizes are completely wrong!...


[YETI CUP]
[  $25   ]

[LEGO SET]
[  $99   ]

[ COFFEE ]
[  $50   ]

[SPEAKER ]
[  $125  ]


However, this is where our show differs from the daytime version because you have to tell me if the actual price of each prize is higher or lower than what we have labeled. So, Kourtney, for each of those prizes, do you think that their price is higher or lower? 

[pathfinder20]

Yeti cup: higher
Lego set: lower
Coffee: lower
Boombox: higher.

[larsonfan1]

Kourtney says that the Yeti Cup is higher, are they right?!


[!HIGHER!]
[$42 *WIN]

*ding, audience cheers*

Yes! That Yeti cup is now yours and also chip number two for you. Next, you said the Lego Set was lower, is that right?!


[!LOWER !]
[$78 *WIN]


*ding, audience cheers*

It is! You're doing good so far. Now, for the Coffee Maker, you said lower. Let's see...


[!HIGHER!]
[X $100 X]


*buzzer, audience groans*

No it is not. Sadly no coffee maker or plinko chip from that, however you still have a chance to earn one more chip with the Boombox. Is it higher?!


[!HIGHER!]
[$150*WIN]


*ding, audience cheers*

Hey that's pretty good! Four chips, which means a chance to win $40,000! Now, Kourtney, walk up to the top of those stairs. Take one chip, lay it flat against the board and let it go. I hope you make a bunch of money out of this! 

(I need four numbers between 1-9, you may repeat numbers if you wish)

[pathfinder20]

Let’s go with 5, 9, 9, 2

[larsonfan1]

*Kourtney drops their first chip, and it comes down the board*

And the first chip is going to land in...


|     ||  *  ||     ||     ||      ||     ||     ||     ||     |
[$2500][$ 500][$1000][$   0][$10000][$   0][$1000][$ 500][$2500]


*dings, light applause*

$500, definitely better than a $0 any day of the week. 


[ *     ]
[$   500]


Let's try to get that $10,000 now Kourtney! 

*Kourtney drops their second chip, and it comes down the board*


|     ||  *  ||     ||     ||      ||     ||     ||     ||     |
[$2500][$ 500][$1000][$   0][$10000][$   0][$1000][$ 500][$2500]


*dings, light applause*

Doubled your bucks with that one, now you have a total of $1,000.


[ **    ]
[$ 1,000]


Still two chips and a chance at more money. 

*Kourtney drops their third chip and, it comes down the board*


|     ||     ||     ||     ||      ||     ||  *  ||     ||     |
[$2500][$ 500][$1000][$   0][$10000][$   0][$1000][$ 500][$2500]


*dings, light applause*

And it's good for a grand this time. So far you've earned $2,000...


[ ***   ]
[$ 2,000]


Let's try to get that $10,000 with this final chip, okay?

*Kourtney places the final chip on the board and lets it go*

This one looks good...! I think you've got it!


|     ||     ||     ||     ||   *  ||     ||     ||     ||     |
[$2500][$ 500][$1000][$   0][$10000][$   0][$1000][$ 500][$2500]


*dings, loud cheers and applause*


[ ****  ]
[$12,000]


*'94 TNPIR theme plays as Kourtney comes down the Plinko steps*

Congratulations! You've won $12,000 from Plinko! Any plans for that money Kourtney? 

[pathfinder20]

I will probably pay down some debts and maybe buy a laptop.

[larsonfan1]

Sounds like a plan! Now don't go too far because you'll be in our Showcase Showdown in just a little bit, alright? In the meantime, Burton, I need another contestant up here. Who do you have? 

Burton: I have a David Barkow... come on down! You're the next contestant on The New Price is Right! 

*cheers and applause as David makes his way to the stage*

Welcome to our show David! What should we know about you?

[larsonfan1]

(bumping for gameboy2000 )

[gameboy2000]

I am unemployed from Virginia.

[larsonfan1]

Me: Well we thank you for finding time to come here. And being unemployed means you'll have plenty of time for both of these prizes...

Burton: An exciting trip to Maine and an amazing trip to North Carolina! First, we'll fly you and a guest round trip coach from Los Angeles to Portland Maine, and then you'll be off to Ogunquit! There you'll stay 6 nights in a suite at the Trellis House! You'll also receive a daily breakfast for every day of your trip!

And second, we'll fly you and a guest round trip coach from Los Angeles to Asheville, North Carolina, and then you'll be whisked away to Burnsville for a 5 night stay in a mountain view king room at the Mount Mitchell Eco Retreat! You'll receive a daily breakfast for every day of your stay, here too!

Me: Alright, to win both of those nice trips, you have to decide if the price tags we have on them are correct or if they need to be switched...


[ MAINE  ]         [N. CARO.]
[ $7800  ]         [ $6329  ]
[?SWITCH?]         [?SWITCH?]
[?SWITCH?]         [?SWITCH?]

As you can see, we have the Maine trip marked as $7,800 and the North Carolina trip as $6,329. Do those prices need to be switched, or are they fine as is? What do you think, David? 

*audience shouts suggestions*