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- ‘Price is Right’ fans have a major complaint about ‘Hole in One’ game and we totally get why (marketrealist.com)
“The Price is Right” Fans Tee Off on “Hole in One” Game, And We Totally Get Why!
America’s favorite daytime game show, “The Price is Right,” has been a staple in living rooms for decades, drawing in generations of loyal viewers. While most of the iconic games get a thumbs-up from fans, there’s one that seems to consistently miss the mark: “Hole in One.” And it’s not the putting skills that are causing a stir, but rather a technical glitch that has fans scratching their heads.
The game, as its name suggests, brings a touch of the golf course to the studio. Contestants are presented with six items and tasked with ranking them from the least to most expensive.
The more accurate their guesses, the closer they get to sinking a putt. Host Drew Carey is on hand to reveal their success, and sometimes, even a second chance is offered to nail that elusive hole-in-one.
But here’s where the frustration sets in for many viewers: the moment a contestant gets a price wrong, the prices of the remaining items are not revealed. So, if a player misidentifies the third least expensive item, the actual costs of the last three items remain a mystery. It might sound like a minor detail, but for dedicated fans, it’s a major tee-off!
The discussion really took off on Reddit, as reported by TV Insider, with one user exclaiming, “Does it drive anyone else insane that they don’t show the price of the rest of the items on hole in one?? I feel like that game is so hard, and people usually lose early.
I need to know if my guesses were right or not lol. I feel like they show the rest of the prices or the right answers on all other games but this one!”
The sentiment was echoed by a chorus of agreement in the comments section. “It does.
And the fact that in the last 25 years, I haven’t seen anyone make it past the second or maybe third line,” one fan lamented. Another chimed in, “Exactly!!
And I think because it’s so frustrating I want to know the dang answer since it’s hard haha.” One super-fan even provided statistics, stating, “Last time it happened was October 11, 2019, and that’s the only time it’s happened since November 2013.”
Beyond the mystery of the unrevealed prices, some fans also believe the reward for flawlessly ranking all six items – a mere $500 – is a bit underwhelming for such a difficult feat. “And the bonus for getting them all is a whopping $500,” one fan wrote, with another exclaiming, “I know it’s such a small winning for something that’s so hard!”
It seems “The Price is Right” faithful have spoken, hoping the showrunners might take a swing at addressing these “Hole in One” complaints.