Awkward Moments: ‘The Price Is Right’ Awards a Treadmill to a Wheelchair-Bound Contestant

[TexasTowelie]

The price might have been right, but the prize? That’s another story…

Fans of the CBS game show “The Price Is Right” were treated to an awkward moment on Tuesday’s episode, when a wheelchair-bound contestant made a correct guess and was awarded a prize that doesn’t seem to be of much use to her: A treadmill.

The cringe-worthy exchange came during the show’s “One Right Price” segment. The game presents a contestant with two potential prizes, awarding both of them if the contestant correctly guesses which price goes with which prize.

The contestant, Danielle, had just won a spot on the stage by making the closest guess to the price of one prize, when she was presented with two more prizes: A sauna and a treadmill.

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[left-of-center2012]

1. Maybe eBay it?

Donate it and get a tax right off?

[MosheFeingold]

2. I won a canned ham one time.

Everyone laughed, including me. I gave it to my secretary.

Happens. Prizes are set ahead of time.

[left-of-center2012]

3. Where did you win a canned ham?

Back in the 1950s my mother won a toaster oven at a grocery store.
She didn't realize that she'd signed up for a drawing. (Don't know what she was thinking)
She was so religious that she had to ask our minister if it would be sinful to accept the toaster.
We got the toaster.

[MosheFeingold]

4. Work

I was a cop, then prosecutor, post WWII in NYC. One of the few observant Jewish guys. And I won the ham.

[left-of-center2012]

5. One of the few observant Jewish guys. And I won the ham.

That's funny.
I grew up in rural PA. When I was about 23 I moved out of state for a new job and got an apartment with 4 other coworkers.
One was Jewish. (plus one black, and one gay)
He introduced me to my first bagel (as well as cream cheese & lox).

I've been hooked on bagels and cream cheese for 45 years.