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* May 2, 2024: While explaining the rules of Dice Game, Drew notices the dice table has been rolled out in the wrong direction, so he stops his spiel to turn it around.
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* April 22, 2024: For this iteration of Pocket Change, James is the one who raises the car's price. Drew jokingly claims to the contestant that James is an Australian who hates the country that he's in (the US) and then proceeds [[PatrioticFervor to chant U.S.A.]], which prompts James to [[DifficultySpike promptly bump the price up to 2,79$]]. However, James takes it in good humor, saying that he actually loves the US and changes the price back.

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** George announces a trip with his "real" pitched-up voice.



** Even the showcase isn't safe, as the explanation for a trip to the Nickelodeon water park in the Dominican Republic ends with [[CoveredWithGunge James getting slimed]].

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** Even the showcase isn't safe, as the explanation for a trip to the Nickelodeon water park in the Dominican Republic ends with [[CoveredWithGunge [[CoveredInGunge James getting slimed]].

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** An outdoor set presentation goes awry when Alexis fights against the wind, which blows away the prop trees.

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** An outdoor set presentation goes awry when Alexis fights against the wind, which blows blowing more leaves onto the set and even blowing away the prop trees.
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* April 1, 2024: Another Main/AprilFoolsDay, another episode with extra-wacky incidents:
** When a ping-pong table is up for bids, James has trouble hitting the dozens of balls shot by a robot.
** In a reversal to the 2022 April Fools episode, Alexis finds herself completely unable to open a fridge door that's stuck.
--> '''George:''' [[StealthInsult Ability to open fridge absolutely not included]]!
** One prize booth is filled with pictures of Devin, with the man himself appearing to stand perfectly still...Until it's revealed that it's just a cardboard cutout of him.
** Drew realizing during the middle of an auction that [[LateToThePunchline it's April Fools]].
** An outdoor set presentation goes awry when Alexis fights against the wind, which blows away the prop trees.
** A game of Squeeze Play seems to go on as normal, with the crewmember backstage waving to the contestant, as expected. What's ''less'' expected is the male crewmember showing their face, but is actually [[SweetPollyOliver Manuela with her hair hidden and wearing a mustache]].
** Even the showcase isn't safe, as the explanation for a trip to the Nickelodeon water park in the Dominican Republic ends with [[CoveredWithGunge James getting slimed]].
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* May 21, 2008 (primetime): Drew instructs the contestant playing 1/2 Off to "say 'Alakazam' (and) lift up the lid" but omits the "and". The contestant takes Drew's instructions literally and says "Alakazam, lift up the lid" without doing anything else. Drew cracks up, and then simply tells her to just lift the lid off her box (which contained the $25,000 it was being played for that night).

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* March 2, 1999: Bob tells an attractive young female in the Marine Corps that he has "just the right thing for a lady sergeant in the United States Marine Corps" - the doors open up to reveal the first two prizes in Ten Chances - ''a vacuum and a refrigerator''. Bob becomes so embarrassed that he interrupts Rod's reading of the prize copy to assure her that "it'll make sense in a minute". The car is then revealed, and Bob pleads that ''that's'' what he meant all along.


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* March 2, 1999: Bob tells an attractive young female in the Marine Corps that he has "just the right thing for a lady sergeant in the United States Marine Corps" - the doors open up to reveal the first two prizes in Ten Chances - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZQJVbKkGq0 a vacuum and a refrigerator]]. Bob becomes so embarrassed that he interrupts Rod's reading of the prize copy to assure her that "it'll make sense in a minute". The car is then revealed, and Bob pleads that ''that's'' what he meant all along.
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* March 2, 1999: Bob tells an attractive young female in the Marine Corps that he has "just the right thing for a lady sergeant in the United States Marine Corps" - the doors open up to reveal the first two prizes in Ten Chances - ''a vacuum and a refrigerator''. Bob becomes so embarrassed that he interrupts Rod's reading of the prize copy to assure her that "it'll make sense in a minute". The car is then revealed, and Bob pleads that ''that's'' what he meant all along.
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* March 2, 2018: The introduction for Punch-A-Bunch is botched when there's no model holding the $25,000 bill. Drew wonders where the model who normally holds it is; eventually, Amber dashes over in embarrassment as Drew cracks up.

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* March 2, 2018: The introduction for Punch-A-Bunch is botched when there's no model holding the $25,000 bill. Drew wonders where the model who normally holds it is; eventually, Amber dashes over in embarrassment embarrassment, explaining that her dress broke, as Drew cracks up.
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* January 11, 2012: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aWfvX-xF84 Drew completely cracks up]] as he delivers the spay or neuter tagline at the end of a special [[{{Irony}} baby shower]] episode.

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* January 11, 2012: At the end of a special baby shower episode, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aWfvX-xF84 Drew completely cracks up]] as he delivers the spay or neuter tagline at the end of a special [[{{Irony}} baby shower]] episode. spay or neuter]] tagline.
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--->'''Leslie:''' Thank you very much, absolutely-- that is absolutely correct, nothing. It is on the house. And most of it on the floor, in point of fact.

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--->'''Leslie:''' Thank you very much, absolutely-- that absolutely--that is absolutely correct, nothing. It is on the house. And most of it on the floor, in point of fact.

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* Circa 1983: The latest player called down to Contestant's Row is wearing a shirt that says he only came on the show to meet Holly. Upon noticing it, Barker has her come out from back stage to greet him. Once she leaves, Barker then (jokingly) instructs him to go back to his seat and asks Johnny to call out the next contestant.



* 1983: The latest player called down to Contestant's Row is wearing a shirt that says he only came on the show to meet Holly. Upon noticing it, Barker has her come out from back stage to greet him. Once she leaves, Barker then (jokingly) instructs him to go back to his seat and asks Johnny to call out the next contestant.



-->'''Bob''': "If she had gone that way, she'd have been on ''[[Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless Young and Restless]]''"
* Circa 90's: [[NobodyHereButUsStatues One of those mannequins]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hodhzKmteXw doesn't look right...]]

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-->'''Bob''': "If If she had gone that way, she'd have been on ''[[Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless Young and Restless]]''"
Restless]]''.
* Circa 90's: '90s: [[NobodyHereButUsStatues One of those mannequins]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hodhzKmteXw doesn't look right...]]



** First, we have Marilyn, who pinches Bob's arm as she gets on stage. Bob gives her the nickname "Perpetual Motion Marilyn" because she doesn't stop bouncing. Bob and the models bounce along with her, and at the beginning of the first Showcase Showdown, the other contestants join in.

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** First, we have Marilyn, who pinches Bob's arm as she gets on stage. Bob gives nicknames her the nickname "Perpetual Motion Marilyn" because she doesn't stop bouncing. Bob and the models bounce along with her, and at the beginning of the first Showcase Showdown, the other contestants join in.


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* January 11, 2012: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aWfvX-xF84 Drew completely cracks up]] as he delivers the spay or neuter tagline at the end of a special [[{{Irony}} baby shower]] episode.
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* January 3, 2024: While a contestant is playing Safe Crackers, Drew accidentally knocks one of the light bulbs on the door's pattern to the floor.

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* January 3, 2024: While During a contestant is playing of Safe Crackers, Drew accidentally knocks one of the light bulbs on the door's pattern to the floor.
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* January 3, 2024: While a contestant is playing Safe Crackers, Drew accidentally knocks one of the light bulbs on the door's pattern to the floor.

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* October 31, 2023: The theme for Halloween this year is a WWE smackdown, complete with Drew, George, and the models all dressed as wrestlers.

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* October 31, 2023: The theme for Halloween this year is a WWE smackdown, UsefulNotes/ProfessionalWrestling, complete with Drew, George, and the models all dressed as wrestlers. Drew putting on his best Hulk Hogan impression.


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* December 8, 2023: After James flips his hair coming around on the turntable with a prize, George accidentally refers to him as Rachel.
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* October 31, 2022: This Main/{{Halloween}} episode has the set and hosts dressed up to fit a pirate theme. Highlights include George Gray as a parrot (squawking his mother's name at the start and speaking in a high-pitched voice while doing random whistles throughout), and James O'Hallaran as a prisoner who [[ImplausibleDeniability constantly denies]] that he stole any "gold".

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* October 31, 2022: This Main/{{Halloween}} episode HalloweenEpisode has the set and hosts dressed up to fit a pirate theme. Highlights include George Gray as a parrot (squawking his mother's name at the start and speaking in a high-pitched voice while doing random whistles throughout), and James O'Hallaran as a prisoner who [[ImplausibleDeniability constantly denies]] that he stole any "gold".
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* November 21, 2023: The mountain climber in Cliff Hangers (now renamed Cliff by Drew) topples over as he starts his way up the mountain, much to Drew's hysterical laughter. The contestant gets the next two prices correct, so we don't get to see if it happens again.

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* November 21, 2023: The mountain climber in Cliff Hangers (now (unofficially renamed Cliff by Drew) as opposed to Yodely Guy) topples over as he starts his way up the mountain, much to Drew's hysterical laughter. The contestant gets the next two prices correct, so we don't get to see if it happens again.
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* November 21, 2023: The mountain climber in Cliff Hangers (now renamed Cliff by Drew) topples over as he starts his way up the mountain, much to Drew's hysterical laughter. The contestant gets the next two prices correct, so we don't get to see if it happens again.
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* October 31, 2023: The theme for Halloween this year is a WWE smackdown, complete with Drew, George, and the models all dressed as wrestlers.
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** Drew also alluded to the incident to Manuela when the game was played during the June 6, 2023 episode that paid tribute to Rachel's 20th anniversary on the show.
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** September 22, 1982: [[https://youtu.be/ufXjgkCMgW0?si=YQvALHFW9OEc4Tvy An Italian woman named Renata runs onstage and begins kissing Bob]].
--->'''Bob:''' Now, Renata...
--->'''Renata:''' Yes?
--->'''Bob:''' You don't understand exactly how this works.
--->(''the audience laughs'')
--->'''Renata:''' Yes.
--->'''Bob:''' You thought if Johnny said "Come on down!", that you got the car just like that.
--->'''Renata:''' Oh, yeah, yeah...
--->'''Bob:''' That's what you thought. Well, there are certain little steps, you see.
--->'''Renata:''' I was excited and I entered in here.
--->'''Bob:''' What I'm starting to say is, (''gestures to Contestants Row'') first of all, you see how these three are standing down there?
--->'''Renata:''' Yeah.
--->'''Bob:''' Right, you see that vacant spot between Michael and Donna there?
--->'''Renata:''' Yeah?
--->'''Bob:''' Now, who do you suppose belongs-
--->(''Renata gestures at herself'')
--->'''Bob:''' Yes, you belong down there.
--->(''the audience applauds as Renata takes her spot in Contestants Row'')
--->'''Bob:''' Now, you may be right back up here with me. I hope you are.
*** [[Awesome/ThePriceIsRight Renata immediately wins the Item Up For Bids and makes it onstage, where she wins a kitchen set in Give Or Keep]].
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* November 30, 1993: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAGfIa3tY8M Bob and Janice's impromptu game of Crocodile Dentist.]]

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* September 4, 1978 (aired June 30): The debut of Shower Game, and the contestant begins taking his shirt off before Bob stops him.

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* September 4, 1978 (aired June 30): 30, 1978: The debut of Shower Game, and the contestant begins taking his shirt off before Bob stops him.



* October 7, 2008: Rich Fields [[HeliumSpeech inhaled helium]] as part of a Showcase skit, then inhaled it ''again'' for his sign-off. Part of it was seen and discussed on ''Series/TheLateLateShowWithCraigFerguson''.
-->'''Craig:''' That's why you do well in this country. That's a great show. You got a hot-looking girl, a couple of great motorcycles, and a guy inhaling helium. ''There's no more entertainment possible!''



* October 14, 2008 (aired October 7): Rich Fields [[HeliumSpeech inhaled helium]] as part of a Showcase skit, then inhaled it ''again'' for his sign-off. Part of it was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhIyc6HpPY seen and discussed]] on ''Series/TheLateLateShow With Creator/CraigFerguson''.
-->'''Craig:''' That's why you do well in this country. That's a great show. You got a hot-looking girl, a couple of great motorcycles, and a guy inhaling helium. ''There's no more entertainment possible!''
* October 24, 2008: During Safe Crackers, Drew somehow [[https://youtu.be/k1o1PEh7WGQ?t=183 forgot to let the contestant open the safe]].

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* October 14, 2008 (aired October 7): Rich Fields [[HeliumSpeech inhaled helium]] as part of a Showcase skit, then inhaled it ''again'' for his sign-off. Part of it was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhIyc6HpPY seen and discussed]] on ''Series/TheLateLateShow With Creator/CraigFerguson''.
-->'''Craig:''' That's why you do well in this country. That's a great show. You got a hot-looking girl, a couple of great motorcycles, and a guy inhaling helium. ''There's no more entertainment possible!''
* October 24, 2008: During Safe Crackers, Drew somehow [[https://youtu.be/k1o1PEh7WGQ?t=183 forgot Drew somehow forgets to let the contestant try to open the safe]].



** It happens again on October 4, 2013...and ''again'' on February 6, 2014.

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** It happens again on October 4, 2013... and ''again'' on February 6, 2014.



* April 1, 2011: Another AprilFoolsDay episode where things appear to go completely OffTheRails...

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* April 1, 2011: Another AprilFoolsDay episode where things appear to go completely OffTheRails...OffTheRails.



** After all of that, the 10,000th thing [[CelebrationMiscalculation never happened]]. Before signing off, Drew says that the event might happen tomorrow... which was a Saturday.

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** After all of that, the 10,000th thing [[CelebrationMiscalculation [[TheUnReveal never happened]]. Before signing off, happens]]. Drew remains optimistic and says that the event it might happen tomorrow... which was a Saturday.

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* October 20, 2014: When you get a dollar on the wheel, sometimes you want to break out in a dance. This guy, Eliot, opts to flop on the floor like a fish instead. Made awesome by the fact that he then won $25,000 extra on his bonus spin.



* January 15, 2015: One of the prizes in Most [=Expen$ive=] is a treadmill. George runs on the treadmill backwards while reading the copy, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Don68UbcgiE promptly falls off]], then [[ConsummateProfessional continues reading the prize copy as if nothing happened]].

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* January 15, 2015: One of the prizes in Most [=Expen$ive=] is a treadmill. George runs on the treadmill backwards backward while reading the copy, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Don68UbcgiE promptly falls off]], then [[ConsummateProfessional continues reading the prize copy as if nothing happened]].
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* October 2020 (primetime): Drew says that he has to operate Pick-a-Number himself rather than the model due to the COVID-19 protocols for Season 49,, and jokes that it requires a university degree among other things. He proceeds to [[TooIncompetentToOperateABlanket fumble around with the number cards]].

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* October 2020 (primetime): Drew says that he has to operate Pick-a-Number himself rather than the model due to the COVID-19 protocols for Season 49,, 49, and jokes that it doing so requires a university degree among and various other things.skills. He proceeds to [[TooIncompetentToOperateABlanket fumble around with the number cards]].
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* October 2020 (primetime): Drew says that due to the COVID-19 protocols for Season 49, he has to operate Pick-a-Number himself rather than the model, and jokes that it requires various skills needed to do so (including a university degree) He proceeds to [[TooIncompetentToOperateABlanket fumble around with the number cards]].

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* October 2020 (primetime): Drew says that due to the COVID-19 protocols for Season 49, he has to operate Pick-a-Number himself rather than the model, model due to the COVID-19 protocols for Season 49,, and jokes that it requires various skills needed to do so (including a university degree) degree among other things. He proceeds to [[TooIncompetentToOperateABlanket fumble around with the number cards]].
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** While describing a trip to South Africa, still pictures depict George and Drew running away from the wildlife.

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** While describing The video package for a trip to South Africa, still pictures depict George and Africa features photos with Drew and George's faces edited into them, running away from the wildlife.
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* November 28, 1983: An older lady about to play Clock Game ''really'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trlpxqgUO_I didn't want a computer.]] Needless to say, ''very'' HilariousInHindsight.

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* November 28, 1983: An older lady about to play playing Clock Game ''really'' is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trlpxqgUO_I didn't want displeased about winning a computer.]] Needless to say, ''very'' HilariousInHindsight.
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* 1981: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjcQhLbK-9o A game of Cliff Hangers]] in which all sorts of things go awry - most notably, by the time the contestant reached the third small prize, a silverware set. Having already missed the first two items (a pair of women's shoes and a waffle iron) by a combined $24, the contestant guessed $61 as the silverware's MSRP. The mountain climber was shown falling off the cliff... but then the winning bells were heard; the silverware's price was revealed to be $62, just $1 off, meaning that the mountain climber should have stopped on the very last step. This causes Bob to bring Roger Dobkowitz out from behind the prop to give an explanation.

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* September 3, 1981: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjcQhLbK-9o A game of Cliff Hangers]] in which all sorts of things go awry - most notably, by the time the contestant reached the third small prize, a silverware set. Having already missed the first two items (a pair of women's shoes and a waffle iron) by a combined $24, the contestant guessed $61 as the silverware's MSRP. The mountain climber was shown falling off the cliff... but then the winning bells were heard; the silverware's price was revealed to be $62, just $1 off, meaning that the mountain climber should have stopped on the very last step. This causes Bob to bring Roger Dobkowitz out from behind the prop to give an explanation.

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* November 28, 1983: An older lady about to play Clock Game ''really'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12v6brzpM0g didn't want a computer.]] Needless to say, ''very'' HilariousInHindsight; the title of the video even namechecks ItWillNeverCatchOn.

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* November 28, 1983: An older lady about to play Clock Game ''really'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12v6brzpM0g com/watch?v=trlpxqgUO_I didn't want a computer.]] Needless to say, ''very'' HilariousInHindsight; the title of the video HilariousInHindsight.
-->'''Betty:''' I can't
even namechecks ItWillNeverCatchOn.balance my checkbook, what the hell am I gonna do with a computer?\\
'''Bob:''' After you make a remark like that, what the hell are we gonna do with no computers on this show in the future?



-->'''Contestant:''' I can't even balance my checkbook, what the hell am I gonna do with a computer?\\
'''Bob:''' After you make a remark like that, what the hell are we gonna do with no computers on this show in the future?

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