The Science Of Getting On 'The Price Is Right'
The Price Is Right CBS via DeadspinYour odds aren't as bad as you think, and some enthusiasm could put you over the brink. Over at Deadspin, Ben Robinson has outlined a plan that got his girlfriend on "The Price Is Right." It's like Moneyball, but with Drew Carey, and with Cliff Hangers instead of an actual sport. The story is hilarious, and there's some cool, scientific thought put into it. Case in point, Robinson's six-phase system: PHASE 1: While watching that month of episodes, record the general appearance, estimated age, enthusiasm level, and custom-shirt-having-ness of every called-down contestant to A) generate demographic breakdowns in an effort to build a predictive model, and B) figure out if the producers have some obvious bias against giant beards, which would mean I'd had to shave. PHASE 2: Make spreadsheets documenting the price of every single item and showcase for that month, plus what every...