[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' date=\'Dec 17 2004, 01:19 PM\']Mark Walberg will be hosting 12/25 through the New Years weekend. Todd Newton returns on 1/5 and will finish the run through the end of January.
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Bringing this one back to the top...First, a huge thanks to Randy for being a gracious host to my family during our Christmas visit to the Shreveport show. I was able to purchase tickets for the second show the day after Christmas at Harrah's for 10 other family members, and just wanted to report quickly to the Invision family how things went. This was my second show to see Mark host; I thought he did well in Atlantic City and he's perfected things since that last time I've seen him.
Another big "Thank you" to Cathy Dawson for taking care of seating arrangements at the show for the fam. For those who don't know, Cathy is doing a fantastic job of producing the show currently and is a wonderful person and so kind to me every time I visit.
The show began after Randy's always peppy warmup, and our first "Item Up for Bids" round was presented and we ended up having my cousin as the second 'fastest finger' (is that the right show?) in the audience called down to Contestant's Row. She was $1-upped by the last bidder and did not make the stage. That contestant won Race Game in 3 tries.
Hole in One was fairly difficult with numerous medicine products used, and unfortunately the contestant didn't make it past line 1. She failed to sink the putt...even in two.
The Big Wheel made a showing with a "$5,000" winner on his bonus spin. The contestant took home an impressive $850; $250 for winning the Showdown, $100 for $1.00, and $500 for landing on a nickel in the Bonus Spin.
Cliff Hangers was, well...Cliff Hangers. Unfortunately, as we all know, $50 is probably not a good guess for the first prize. Take a guess at the outcome.
It's in the Bag was the hardest game of the night by far. The contestant wisely took $300 and quit.
The showcase was themed around "Rolls." The prizes were an appliance, a video camera, a Trip to Nevada, Big Screen TV, and a Honda Civic. The best bid of the night went to the gentleman in the "Runner Up" podium bidding $21,318 on the Showcase. He was over by $169. Just SO CLOSE to winning the whole package!
More props to fellow Invisioner and good friend Mandel for some of the behind the scenes aspects of this Show. Mandel's hard work and "Price knowledge" is quite apparant when you visit!
That's the brief report from Shreveport...if you're in town and feel like losing a couple bucks, stop by the Racetrack! I very much recommend checking out these Live Shows. My entire family, some lacking general television knowledge, were quite impressed as well!
Thanks again to all involved in the Price Roadshow for treating me like family on my visits. Well done as always!
