The Price is Right: The original episode 0013D (1972)
Aug 13, 2019 19:36:04 GMT
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Post by bobby88 on Aug 13, 2019 19:36:04 GMT
It was discovered in late 2006 that the Price is Right episode number 0013D(R) was not the original Wednesday episode of the show’s 1972 premiere week. Instead, it was a replacement (hence the letter “R” in the production number) for the original Wednesday show known as 0013D.
It was discovered after the show was taped that one of the contestants (possibly a woman named Lya Findel) was the common-law wife of one of the cameramen, thus disqualifying her. The episode was permanently shelved and 0013D(R) was recorded and aired as its replacement. It is unknown if the show still exists or was destroyed. FWIW, if Lya was the offending contestant, she never got onstage and received only a $20 Rival crock pot as a consolation prize. The other contestants are believed to have received all prizes won (which is only fair since they didn’t break any rules).
In later years when a contestant was later found to be ineligible, a voiceover announcement would be edited in during the closing credits explaining the situation. In the early 70s, however, the game show scandals of the 1950s were still in the front of most producers’ minds. I’m sure that any type of rule breaking was grounds for banning or destroying a show.
Here’s a recap of this lost show.
www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,1679.msg29508.html#msg29508
The Barker run of TPIR is known for having a wonderfully complete library of its episodes in the CBS vaults. I just find it hard to believe that this one was totally destroyed because they got screwed out of a crock pot. I know it’s the principle, but still.
It was discovered after the show was taped that one of the contestants (possibly a woman named Lya Findel) was the common-law wife of one of the cameramen, thus disqualifying her. The episode was permanently shelved and 0013D(R) was recorded and aired as its replacement. It is unknown if the show still exists or was destroyed. FWIW, if Lya was the offending contestant, she never got onstage and received only a $20 Rival crock pot as a consolation prize. The other contestants are believed to have received all prizes won (which is only fair since they didn’t break any rules).
In later years when a contestant was later found to be ineligible, a voiceover announcement would be edited in during the closing credits explaining the situation. In the early 70s, however, the game show scandals of the 1950s were still in the front of most producers’ minds. I’m sure that any type of rule breaking was grounds for banning or destroying a show.
Here’s a recap of this lost show.
www.golden-road.net/index.php/topic,1679.msg29508.html#msg29508
The Barker run of TPIR is known for having a wonderfully complete library of its episodes in the CBS vaults. I just find it hard to believe that this one was totally destroyed because they got screwed out of a crock pot. I know it’s the principle, but still.
