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There are really only two reasons why we’re still watching The Price Is Right in 2016: to appreciate Drew Carey’s natural gameshow charm and to bask in the glory of the ever-unpredictable Showcase Showdown. Last night, history was made, friends. Not one, not two, but three contestants all spun $1 in the Showcase Showdown, and now we can’t stop dancing either.
The goal of the Showcase Showdown is to either land on the $1 or land on two different combinations of cents that will add up to $1. It’s a difficult game show feat, especially considering how heavy that wheel is, but if you’re able to secure that exact amount, you’re rewarded with $1,000 and a bonus spin at the end of the show. It’s a worthy goal to aim for. During a typical Price Is Right episode, you’re lucky to get a couple of Showcase Showdowns, and if the stars are in alignment, maybe one of the contestants will score that sweet dollar spin. That’s not what happened yesterday.
All three of yesterday’s contestants — Cathryn, Manfred, and Jessica — made it to the Showcase Showdown AND secured a dollar. This may be the second three-way tie to ever be achieved in the show’s 45 season history (the first likely happened in 2003 when Bob Barker was host). The trio was then given a bonus spin to see who would advance. That honor went to Manfred, who later went on to win a cruise and a car. I like to believe Cathryn and Jessica aren’t bitter because when you’re part of the fiercest and hardest-winning Price Is Right squad around, you don’t have time for pettiness. Congratulations you guys, and thank you. You have inspired us all this week and likely birthed a new and obscure group Halloween costume.
