Format The New Price Is Right (1994 game show)

1 format

1.1 pricing game rule changes
1.2 showcase showdown

1.2.1 price right
1.2.2 big wheel


1.3 showcase

format

the new price right differed parent show in several ways. entire concept, had not been radically modified since 1975, given significant update in attempt appeal younger generation. davidson @ time popular actor on young , restless, , burton richardson had made mark announcer arsenio hall show. show s models younger appearing @ time on price right in daytime. of 3 models, lisa stahl oldest @ age of 29. comparison, 3 regular daytime price right models @ time @ least forty years old; kathleen bradley 43, holly hallstrom 44, , longest-tenured model janice pennington 52.

there larger prize budget new price right there had been in previous syndicated series. series took step further predecessors had , not applied prizes grabs pricing games themselves; in games hole in one, featured contestants trying correctly price grocery items, show replaced grocery items merchandise prizes worth more. furthermore, new price right did not limit american-made cars in games offered them daytime series @ time.

one of significant changes involved selection of contestants. previous syndicated series began daytime version, 4 contestants being called contestants row compete in 1 bid game, winner playing pricing game on stage. new price right conducted proceedings differently. each contestant called audience came onstage play pricing game. 3 pricing games played per episode along showcase showdown.

pricing game rule changes

some pricing games on new price right played slight modifications rules played on daytime version. games featured grocery products (i.e., grand game , hole in one) played using prizes valued less $400 instead, , games featured other rule changes.

barker s markers: name changed make mark single time played on version of show, bob barker not host of version. name adopted on daytime show in 2008 when drew carey became host.
clock game: game digitized, no prop on stage it, , contestant provided $1,000 range in guess price of each prize. game used prizes four-digit prices. on occasions third prize awarded bonus winning (a rule change adopted on daytime version in 2009).
hole in one: when item chosen, price revealed , placed in line if higher previous prize chosen. on daytime version, price flags arranged in line according contestant s choice before prices revealed.
plinko: while top prize remained same @ $5,000 per chip potential total of $25,000, 2 configurations of slots utilized (one of featured 2 $2,500 slots). method of earning chips changed higher/lower pricing format smaller prizes worth $400.
punch bunch: during playings, davidson pulled slip out of hole punched. contestant decided keep money or punch hole. on daytime show, slips not revealed until contestant has made of or initial punches.
superball: instead of waiting until guessing 3 small prizes before rolling balls, contestant rolled after each correct guess.
3 strikes: first number lit @ beginning of game , number repeat elsewhere in price. 4 chips representing remaining numbers in price placed bag 3 strike chips. these rules used brief period on daytime show 2008–2009.

showcase showdown

the new price right became first half-hour price right series employ showcase showdown determine play showcase @ end of show. in previous 2 syndicated editions, on daytime series before expanded sixty minutes, 2 contestants had won in 1 bids , pricing games automatically advanced showcase.

however, lending overall theme of change present throughout series, production staff of new price right conducted showcase showdown in different manner.

the price right

the featured showcase showdown game called price right , modification of 1 bid featured on daytime show.

the 3 contestants stood behind 3 lecterns @ foot of stage (a modified contestants row). davidson introduced vintage television commercial , provided year commercial aired. 3 contestants bid on thought product advertised have cost in given year. after 3 contestants made bids, price of product revealed , closest actual price won game , advanced showcase.

although happened, if contestants overbid, same 1 bid overbid rules applied. bids erased , contestants instructed bid less lowest overbid amount. there no bonus paid exact bid.

the big wheel

when tapings series began, production staff forced alter plans showcase showdown slightly. original plan price right game played determine showcase participant, staff had not been able find enough vintage commercials , product prices use. thus, episodes featured traditional showcase showdown contestants spun big wheel.

the contestants spun in order highest lowest winnings, opposed daytime series did opposite, , object remained close 1 dollar without going over. reaching 1 dollar 2 spins still rewarded contestant $1,000 , bonus spin chance @ $5,000 or $10,000 more, provided went around. ties broken one-spin spin-off; however, if involved bonus spin, there spin-off no more money won.

the showcase

the new price right edition of american series feature single contestant instead of 2 in showcase. single showcase offered, , winner of showcase showdown played modified version of pricing game range game try , win it.

during commercial break before presentation of showcase, contestant chose 1 of 7 values @ random, ranged $4,000 $10,000 in $1,000 increments. after showcase presented, gameboard revealed displaying range of values $10,000 $70,000. contestant s chosen range announced, , rangefinder covering amount placed @ bottom of gameboard. rangefinder started climbing board, , contestant pulled lever stop when or believed total value of showcase within range. value of showcase revealed. if fell within range, contestant won showcase in addition other prizes or had won point.