Another spoof of TPIR

[JamesVipond]

This doesn't seem to have been mentioned before: The webcomic NewGirl, which appears to be by a Canadian cartoonist, has a game show spoof called The Price Is Adequate. Warning: The webcomic is rated T+ under the Drunk Duck rating system.

NewGirl: This Is What I Would Do

[MikeK]

[quote name=\'JamesVipond\' post=\'188701\' date=\'Jun 22 2008, 07:08 PM\']NewGirl: This Is What I Would Do[/quote]
Family Guy did it already, and better.

[J.R.]

If you want to avoid a headache, don't read the comments.

[Robert Hutchinson]

[quote name=\'JRaygor\' post=\'188707\' date=\'Jun 22 2008, 08:57 PM\']If you want to avoid a headache, don't read the comments.[/quote]
I already got a headache from reading the comic, but thanks.

[PYLdude]

NewGirl: This Is What I Would Do

This is what I would do...

[clemon79]

That...could not have been less funny.

[JamesVipond]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188727\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 01:45 AM\']
That...could not have been less funny.
[/quote]

I didn't think it was funny myself, but not all game show spoofs can be funny, I guess.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'JamesVipond\' post=\'188739\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 09:39 AM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188727\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 01:45 AM\']
That...could not have been less funny.[/quote]I didn't think it was funny myself, but not all game show spoofs can be funny, I guess.[/quote]
Actually, I went back a few days and forward a few days, and "game show spoofs" has nothing to do with it.  This is just a staggeringly unfunny strip.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'188759\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 09:21 AM\']
Actually, I went back a few days and forward a few days, and "game show spoofs" has nothing to do with it.  This is just a staggeringly unfunny strip.[/quote]
My Gawd, you're right. And the complete disregard for punctuation in the dialogue makes the baby Jesus cry.

/actually it makes me wonder if this is Booboo's comic

[PYLdude]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188772\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 01:18 PM\']

My Gawd, you're right. And the complete disregard for punctuation in the dialogue makes the baby Jesus cry.

[/quote]

Never give me an opening...even if it is done in a crappy format.

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188772\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 02:18 PM\'][quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'188759\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 09:21 AM\']Actually, I went back a few days and forward a few days, and "game show spoofs" has nothing to do with it.  This is just a staggeringly unfunny strip.[/quote]My Gawd, you're right. And the complete disregard for punctuation in the dialogue makes the baby Jesus cry.[/quote]
Not to mention the characters who don't use any contractions in their speech for no apparent reason.

(Okay, so that's the least of the strip's problems, but it always baffles me when authors do that.)

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'188705\' date=\'Jun 22 2008, 04:48 PM\'][quote name=\'JamesVipond\' post=\'188701\' date=\'Jun 22 2008, 07:08 PM\']NewGirl: This Is What I Would Do[/quote]Family Guy did it already, and better.[/quote]I am amazed a little bit at the sheer number of people who think that the whole "+1 bid" or "One dollar!" is some sort of newly discovered bit of strategy, Or at least, they act surprised when the guy to the left just basically sniped them and cut the zone of opportunity to one dollar. The show's been on since 1972, people! You are not clever or insightful.

/Whew. Thanks for that. Here's your soapbox back.

[JakeT]

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'189055\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 09:59 PM\']
[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'188705\' date=\'Jun 22 2008, 04:48 PM\'][quote name=\'JamesVipond\' post=\'188701\' date=\'Jun 22 2008, 07:08 PM\']NewGirl: This Is What I Would Do[/quote]Family Guy did it already, and better.[/quote]I am amazed a little bit at the sheer number of people who think that the whole "+1 bid" or "One dollar!" is some sort of newly discovered bit of strategy, Or at least, they act surprised when the guy to the left just basically sniped them and cut the zone of opportunity to one dollar. The show's been on since 1972, people! You are not clever or insightful.

[/quote]

And call me nitpicky if you must but it is clear that this so-called "cartoonist" really doesn't grasp the various elements of the one-bid...not only is the "one dollar" outbid seen as something sinister (when, in truth, it is likely the most strategic decision one can ever make when playing TPiR), the CLANG CLANG bells for an exact bid is sounded but is barely mentioned as to why it is a good thing but more importantly, could there have been more than the smallest handful of times in which the "one dollar" strategy actually resulted in that contestant bidding exactly right, getting the cash bonus and winning their way onstage?  I personally can't recall ever seeing it happen but in 35+ years, I certainly wouldn't rule it out either.   Point being, why even throw in the exact bid factor in this strip when that has never really been the point of some losers' attitudes about the "one dollar" snipe?

Now, if you'll excuse me, I will step away and take my 3rd Midol of the morning now...

Jake

[Mr. Armadillo]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188727\' date=\'Jun 23 2008, 01:45 AM\']
That...could not have been less funny.
[/quote]
I got a chuckle out of the 'can of tuna' bid, at least.