The Price is Right: The Perfect Bid Scandal

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Come on down! You’ve been accused of cheating on The Price is Right!
In this episode, Katie is bewitched by Terry Kneiss’ perfect showcase bid.

In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss had a perfect bid on his showcase. But he was robbed of his celebratory moment when new host Drew Carey and tPIR producers assumed the historical bid was the result of cheating. While Kneiss maintained that his perfect bid was a combination of careful studying and a bit of sheer luck, producers thought he’d been given the winning number from audience member Ted Slauson, a lifelong PIR superfan. The scandal that ensued changed the way the beloved TV game show was played forever.
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