The Price Is Right
Luck > Knowlege/Skill (Winning)
life
must be graced with opportunity and good fortune
we can create more advantageous situations
only skill is needed when bidding on contestents' row
i.e. bidding $ 701 or just $ 1
winning requires more luck than skill
contestants have little control over outcome
life?
Wheel spin
Plinko
but no control over where the Plinko disc lands
ranges from $0 to $10,000 each
can gain more tries by getting prices of various items correct
impove chances of winning
Consistency (Longevity)
content
prizes
furnature sets
vacations
new cars
games
big wheel spin
only two hosts
Drew Carey
Bob Barker
only missed one show in his 35 year career
same televsion station
CBS
same show time hour
over 40 years
Materialism (Prizes)
prizes are ways of getting contestants exictied and passionate about playing
keeps viewers watching
high ratings for daytime programming
represents desire for "things" in America
never satisfied with winnings
i.e.: disappointed with winning new furnature because new car was available
will long for something better, no matter how great the winning is
greed