Alessandra’s & Robert’s Appearances on TPiR (Jun. 3, 2024)

This week, we have several Wheel alumni appearing as contestants on The Price is Right. Today’s episode was taped the day before Big Money Week on Wheel, so several alums went to the tapings of this episode and also tomorrow’s which was taped right after it.

Alessandra Curcio, who competed on Wheel during their 7,000th episode on May 10, 2019 but finished last with just $1K, was called down sixth today. Hopefully she has better luck on this show.

IUFB: kiln-dried yellow pine porch swing with stand and hanging accessories by Porch Swing Company (Amber)

ALESSANDRA: 1K | Frank: 550 | Jonathan: 1,100 | Dawn: 700

ARP: $2,184

Jonathan Estrada (Honda salesman from Las Vegas) plays Gridlock for a 2024 Toyota Corolla LE (2L engine, CVT, FWD, cargo tote, and cargo net envelope) (Manuela).

2/(43)(31)(57)/(79)(04)(28)

He correctly guesses 31 for the first half, but incorrectly guesses 79 and 28 for the second half; the ARP was $23,104.

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The very next person called down was Robert Santoli, an admin of BaV Boards who competed on Wheel on Mar. 25, 2016 and won $76,086 cash & cruises after solving his BR puzzle of GOOFY PICTURES for $45K (he’s also Mario75/RAS310 on Golden-Road.net).

IUFB: travel accessories (2 Bluetooth blackout sleep masks, 2 nap pillows, travel pillows, and container of nose vents by Mantis Sleep) (Amber)

Alessandra: 400 | Frank: 506 | ROBERT: 505 | Dawn: 450

ARP: $503

Robert unfortunately goes over by $2 while Dawn Blakeman plays Pick-a-Number for a trip to Sweden (roundtrip coach to Gothenburg for a 6-night stay in a deluxe room at the Clarion Hotel Post + daily breakfast and private shopping tour for 2) (Amber).

$1_334

Numbers Available: 0, 2, 5

She correctly picks 2 to win the trip.

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8th Called Down: Fernando Cole
IUFB: transparent standup paddleboard with 1 paddle, fin, and ankle leash courtesy of The Crystal Kayak Company (Amber)

Alessandra: 1K | Frank: 1 | Robert: 651 | FERNANDO: 650

ARP: $1,899

Alessandra plays Master Key to win any or all of these prizes…

• jukebox with LED lights by Arkrocket worth $1,049 (Manuela)
• vanity with 7 drawers, matching stool, and LED vanity and LED Mask and Neck System by Artemis worth $5,301 (Manuela)
• 2024 Nissan Versa S (1.6L engine, CVT, FWD, and splash guards) worth $19,160 (Amber)

Small Prizes: Bodum electric milk frother, NOCO Boost Sport GB20 jump starter

The price of the milk frother is $53 or $38. She incorrectly guesses $53. The price of the jump starter is $48 or $80. She correctly guesses $80 and takes key #5… which is the Master Key!

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Last Called Down: Tiffany Zuniga-Bortz
IUFB: collection of 6 air purifiers by MedifyAir

TIFFANY: 1,100 | Frank: 1,200 | Robert: 1,600 | Fernando: 1,300

ARP: $2,020

Robert is the last one on stage and he plays Race Game for…

1. computer package (adjustable height standing desk, 34″ desktop with 16GB memory, 1TB storage, and wireless keyboard and mouse by Hewlett-Packard) (Manuela)
2. solid maple wood pool table + deluxe accessory kit by Golden West Billiards (Manuela)
3. luggage collection (3 suitcases and 2 duffels by Mancini Leather Goods) (Amber)
4. portable photo booth with remote app controller and 12.9″ tablet (Amber)

Prices: $1,315, $2,038, $3,850, $4,745

Attempt 1: $2,038, $4,745, $3,850, $1,315 (1 right, 36 seconds left)
Attempt 2: $4,745, $3,850, $2,038, $1,315 (0 right, 23 seconds left)
Attempt 3: $3,850, $2,038, $1,315, $4,745 (2 right, 9 seconds left)
Final Attempt: $3,850, $1,315, $2,038, $4,745 (1 right)

The prices were $3,850, $4,745, $1,315, and $2,038, so he gets just the computer package.

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SCSD #2

Robert ($5,870) unfortunately goes over spinning .60 and .80. I hope you had fun, sir. Dawn ($12,837) spins .85 and stays. Alessandra ($27,489) spins .75 and .15 to advance to the showcase round (but she randomly walked away apparently thinking she lost).

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AUTUM’S CHAMPIONS SHOWCASE

• boxing gym (freestanding punching bags, gloves, pair of adjustable dumbbells, and bench by Flybird Fitness) (Amber)
• roundtrip coach to Philadelphia, PA for a 5-night stay in a king guest room at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown + $125 food/beverage credit and Rocky tour (Amber)
• 2024 Volkswagen Jetta Sport (1.5L engine, 8-speed AT, and FWD) (Manuela)

Autum Abraham (who won $15,076 after winning the second pricing game of Bargain Game and an extra $11K from SCSD #1) bids $32,100.

ALESSANDRA’S ISLAND HOPPING SHOWCASE

• roundtrip coach to West Palm Beach, FL for a 6-night Caribbean getaway courtesy of Margaritaville at Sea + all meals, onboard, live entertainment, and all-inclusive 4-night stay in the Bahamas (Amber)
• 8′ barbecue kitchen island with Sizzler grill, side burner, and fridge by Patio Resort Lifestyles (Manuela)
• roundtrip coach to Aitutaki, Cook Islands for a 6-night stay in a premium beachfront bungalow at Pacific Resort Aitutaki + daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transportation, and complimentary non-motorized watersports, and $200 amenities credit (Amber)

She bids $27K.

ARPs

Autum: $31,601 (OVER)
Alessandra: $38,280 (off by $11,280)

Alessandra had much better luck on her TPiR appearance with $65,769! Enjoy your prizes, ma’am!

WoF Recap: June 3, 2024

Well, this is it, folks – Pat’s last week as host. Let’s hope his final 15 contestants make it count…

EPISODE #8006: 📖THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES📖

Flashback (1997): While the hosts sit at a table (and Pat reads a newspaper), they wonder if people see them as a married couple since they’d shared 15 years of laughs and memories that year.

The black generic stage looks like “Happy New Year,” with the banquet decor and wheels. And the Dalmatian is on the right side of the right wheel.

$1K Tossup: WAYD?

S _ R _ T C _ _ N G
_ Y / L E _ _

While I’m STRETCHING MY LEGS, David’s the first to score. Let’s meet him and his female competition:

David Livermore (Garnet, MI; that’s in the Yooper Upper Peninsula): retired 20-year, eight-month Army vet who would’ve celebrated four years of retirement in May; he has two sons and two grandkids in Michigan’s Lower Half (which he calls the “Trolls”) and mentions “Yooper” is a Finnish dialect

Joyce Bolds (Fayetteville, GA): retired teacher and aspiring stand-up comedian who brought 45 fifth graders to SPS; she’s been married to Milton for 43 years and has two grown kids and a granddaughter… and a VHS tape of her in the audience during the show’s 1996 remote in Atlanta

Dimple Shroff (Sanford, FL; born in India): a lady who enjoys anything creative (including architecture, home design, decorating, and styling) and compliments Vanna’s style; she’s been married to her “outstanding” college sweetheart for 33 years (she gave him that adjective because he would wait for her while she took her courses), and Wheel was the first show she watched when she arrived in the USA

And yes, David makes hand gestures to show the locations in Michigan he and his family are from.

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$2K Tossup: FOOD & DRINK

A _ _ _ R – _ I N N _ R
M _ N T _

Joyce gobbles up some AFTER-DINNER MINTS.

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FEATURED CARIBBEAN TRIP: Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Spa and Casino ($14,522)

Round 1: SAME LETTER

Joyce: a $500 T, a $900 S (close call), two N’s for $1,200, two E’s, four A’s, two L’s for $1K, one O, same letter of three M’s for $1,650 + $1K, a $900 R, last vowels (a U and three I’s), two G’s for $1,100, solve for $7K (after a deep breath)…

M A R _ E L O U S
M A G N I _ I _ E N T
M A G I _ A L

Joyce makes a MARVELOUS, MAGNIFICENT, MAGICAL solve to reach nine grand – PR.

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Prevagen Mystery Round: FOOD & DRINK

Before she spins, Dimple remembers to mention her son, who was set to graduate at the time of this taping.

Dimple: two T’s for $1,600, one E, a $600 H (barely avoided the MDW’s right side), three I’s, three N’s for $2,700, three A’s, two G’s for $1,200, a K on TD, remaining vowel of two O’s, solve for $8,600…

T A K I N G / A / _ I _
I N / T H E / _ A G O O N

It’s not the Prize Puzzle, but Dimple’s TAKING A DIP IN THE LAGOON anyway – PR #2.

David: $1K/Joyce: $9K/Dimple: $8,600

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PP/Express Round: AROUND THE HOUSE

David: BANKRUPT near $650

Joyce: three L’s for $1,950, three E’s, one A, LaT

Dimple: T for trouble on $550

David: two S’s for $1K, two O’s, two R’s for $1,200, last vowel of three I’s, solve for $1,700…

_ R I _ E L E S S
_ A _ I L _
_ E I R L O O _

David might take a PRICELESS FAMILY HEIRLOOM on his $8,790 cruise of Eastern EUROPE (including Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Hungary, courtesy of Grand Central Cruise Line).

David: $11,490 cash & Europe/Joyce: $9K/Dimple: $8,600

David reveals he spent the first seven years of his Army service in Germany.

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Triple Tossup: THING

1.

D R I _ E – _ N
_ O V I E / _ C R E E N

Screens are the theme here, and Joyce watches a film on a DRIVE-IN MOVIE SCREEN.

2.

B _ _ / _ C _ _ _ N
T _

David’s viewing party might involve a BIG SCREEN TV.

3.

_ O U _ H / _ C R E E N

David pads his lead with a TOUCH SCREEN.

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Speed-Up: PLACES

David starts the week with a $1,600 FS (we almost had a reshoot).

David: R
Joyce: three S’s
Dimple: T
David: one H
Joyce: one B
Dimple: one N

S _ N – S _ _ _ _ _
B _ _ _ H _ S

Dimple asks to solve, but the buzzer beats her incorrect guess of SUN-SHINED BEACHES. David lights up the all-important K…

S _ N – S _ _ K _ _
B _ _ _ H _ S

…and could visit SUN-SOAKED BEACHES with another $3,200 (Pat chides him for asking to solve first).

PENALTY BOX	DUDS	LATS	BANKRUPTS	MISSOLVES
Round 1	PERFECT ROUND
Mystery Round	PERFECT ROUND #2
PP/Express Round	T (Dimple)	Joyce	David
Speed-Up	R (David), T (Dimple)			Dimple
6 TOTAL	3	1	1	1

FINAL SCORES
David: $18,690 cash & Europe/Joyce: $11K/Dimple: $8,600

GT: $38,290
NO BANKRUPT TRASH

Here comes that category list…

• THING
• PHRASE
• WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

…and David chooses WAYD?

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$100K Bonus Round

The final vehicle up for grabs this season is a Lincoln Nautilus Premiere worth $53K+. After David admits getting his guests, mom Linda and sister Sheila, was more important than winning, his strong spin lands him on the N in WIN. He should focus on the last word…

_ _ N _ S _ _ N _
T _ E / _ _ _

GHMO gives him a key vowel…

_ _ N _ S H _ N G
T H E / _ O _

…but he flubs the last word with HOW and WOW, so he (ironically, per Pat) wasn’t FINISHING THE JOB for a $40K payoff.

MY RATING: 6

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Maggie closes the show by announcing she’ll pay tribute to her dad through an interview with him; you can find parts of the conversation on Wheel’s website. Some of her questions include what he was like as a kid, the phone call he got from Merv Griffin, and his reason for being gracious when folks meet him.

The hosts chat with her (instead of David) during the credit roll.