January's wrapped up pretty well, so here's the report for The Price Is Right showdowns from the 31st of December through to the 1st of February. This excludes the 21st of January which for some reason was a rerun or something. I offer no explanation for this phenomenon. Also the airdate schedule at cbs.com is getting all close-mouthed about upcoming airdates. They've just posted the thing out through the 15th of this month.
| First | Second | Third | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| Season | 63 | 68 | 53 |
There's only been a little progress in the minimum winning spins. There was one episode where it looked like 45 cents was going to beat both comers, but, nah.
| No Overspins | One Overspin | Two Overspins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Win | 65 | 45 | 40 |
| Tied Win | 65 | 95 | - |
| Triple Tie | - | - | - |
Trivia: In 1919, Ford's Highland Park plant employed fifteen men per car per day. In February 1921, when the plant was reopened after the Christmas 1920 layoff, it employed nine per car per day. Source: Ford: The Men And The Machine, Robert Lacey.
Currently Reading: Mathematics: From The Birth Of Numbers, Jan Gullberg.
