User:Daniel Benfield/Temptation 2007 Episode Guide/In Taping Order

As noted already, Temptation aired well out of taping order, with no regard for the continuity of Instant Cash. When Buzzr announced that was going to air the series, I looked at it as an opportunity to see it as it should've aired a decade earlier - in taping order, also providing a good opportunity to see how the endgame prizes changed as the show went on.

(Not that it really helps, mind you - the show sucks either way - but at least now you can see its decline from "sucks" to "sucks harder".)

On this version, the sale prices ended in weird numbers and differed between sets of shows. While the Jim Perry daytime Sale of the Century did these as well, they were only for the first few months, soon opting to fix the sale prices to consistent amounts that went unchanged from week to week so players had consistent goals to work towards (the car would always be $420, for instance, no matter what kind of car it was).

Temptation decided to set its goals based on what was being offered, with some cars costing over T$900. They also opted to limit champs to a maximum of five shows (pretty much going against half the idea of the Shopping endgame), adding Super Knock-Off to "compensate" for said cap, and not even entertaining the ideas of the Lot or Cash Jackpot.

Prize Sets 1-5

 * Shows 001-006: Maid service for a year ($1,560; T$95), couch ($4,360; T$204), kitchen makeover ($6,200; T$375), Palm Island week's vacation plus Hobo Bag ($8,454; T$538), Mini Cooper ($21,550; T$800).
 * #001: Millena vs. Vickory vs. Christine. [Instant Cash: $500]
 * #002: Millena (Day 2 - T$78 to spend) vs. Deborah vs. De Rynn. [Instant Cash: $500. Deborah never budges from her starting T$20!]
 * #003: De Rynn (Day 2 - T$353 to spend) vs. Brittany vs. Tina. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * Debut of standard format, with the $25 "Fame Game" dropped like it's too costly for the budget.
 * #004: De Rynn (Day 3 - T$427 to spend) vs. Shamarrah vs. Cynthia. [Instant Cash: $1,500]
 * #005: Cynthia (Day 2 - T$182 to spend) vs. Ann Marie vs. Kimelia. [Instant Cash: $2,000]
 * #006: Kimelia (Day 2 - T$273 to spend) vs. Jessica vs. Sonja. [Instant Cash: $2,500]
 * First show with standard endgame pricetags.


 * Shows 007-011: A visit from Handy Girl Organizers ($2,000; T$98), one-year membership to Bag Borrow or Steal ($3,300; T$200), JVC home theater system with entertainment chairs and popcorn maker ($5,597; T$355), Dutchman T@B Travel Trailer ($18,460; T$604), 11-day African safari in Kenya ($22,000; T$825).
 * #007: Kimelia (Day 3 - T$393 to spend) vs. Pamela vs. Suzi. [Instant Cash: $3,000. Kimelia retires with a home theater system, a total of $5,597!]
 * #008: Kristi vs. Chudney vs. Nicole. [Instant Cash: $3,500]
 * #009: Nicole (Day 2 - T$152 to spend) vs. Katina vs. Susan. [Instant Cash: $500, which is gone for despite a T$45 lead...and lost (actually, nearly all of the episode is pretty bad).]
 * #010: Nicole (Day 3 - T$312 to spend) vs. Carmen vs. Mari. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * #011: Carmen (Day 2 - T$85 to spend) vs. Shalimar vs. Niki. [Instant Cash: $1,500]


 * Shows 012-023: Croton watch/Blackberry Pearl/Gucci hobo bag combo ($2,539; T$99), week-long vacation in St. Lucia with Ricardo luggage ($4,420; T$218), Michael C. Fina diamond & sapphire jewelry with box ($7,073; T$400), Kohler & Campbell grand piano ($13,890; T$603), Volvo S40 ($27,635; T$845). [Yes, really - 12 episodes.]
 * #012: Niki (Day 2 - T$313 to spend) vs. Patricia vs. Karin. [Instant Cash: $2,000]
 * #013: Niki (Day 3 - T$644 to spend) vs. Laura vs. Lisa. [Instant Cash: $2,500. Niki wins the car!]
 * #014: Marianne vs. Trenise vs. Bonney. [Instant Cash: $3,000]
 * #015: Trenise (Day 2 - T$47 to spend) vs. Jamie vs. Becky. [Instant Cash: $3,500]
 * #016: Trenise (Day 3 - T$127 to spend) vs. Liliana vs. Felicia. [Instant Cash: $500. Trenise retires with a trip to St. Lucia!]
 * #017: Ingrid vs. Amanda vs. Crystal. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * #018: Crystal (Day 2 - T$57 to spend) vs. Denise vs. April. [Instant Cash: $500]
 * #019: Denise (Day 2 - T$66 to spend) vs. Allie vs. Maria. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * #020: Denise (Day 3 - T$179 to spend) vs. Tonya vs. Kimbley. [Instant Cash: $1,500]
 * #021: Denise (Day 4 - T$431 to spend) vs. Lauren vs. Kimberly. [Instant Cash: $2,000]
 * #022: Lauren (Day 2 - T$82 to spend) vs. Laticha vs. Sasha. [Instant Cash: $2,500. Lauren retires with a trip to St. Lucia!]
 * #023: Nikki vs. Ellen vs. Sally. [Instant Cash: $3,000. Sally retires with a businesswoman package!]


 * Shows 024-029: 56" Samsung HDTV ($1,859; T$92), Bag Borrow or Steal one-year membership ($3,300; T$200), Pulaski seven-piece bedroom ($7,562; T$413), Croton watch + 10-day London trip ($8,650; T$654), Toyota Prius ($23,569; T$850).
 * #024: MARK COYLE vs. Desiry vs. Trhea. [Instant Cash: $3,500]
 * #025: MARK COYLE (Day 2 - T$223 to spend) vs. Teresa vs. Cheryl. [Instant Cash: $4,000]
 * #026: MARK COYLE (Day 3 - T$485 to spend) vs. Jennifer vs. Denise. [Instant Cash: $4,500]
 * #027: MARK COYLE (Day 4 - T$575 to spend) vs. Robin vs. Tennille. [Instant Cash: $5,000!]
 * #028: MARK COYLE (Day 5 - T$712 to spend) vs. Brenda vs. Shannon. [Instant Cash: $5,000! Mark wins the car!]
 * #029: Theresa vs. Annie vs. Valerie. [Instant Cash: $5,000!]


 * Shows 030-035: Maid service for a year ($1,560; T$95), Kashwere furniture ($4,360; T$204), GE kitchen appliances ($5,945; T$346), trip for two to the West Indies plus luggage ($8,554; T$538), 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible ($27,085; T$835).
 * #030: Annie (Day 2 - T$45 to spend) vs. Christina vs. Rokeya. [Instant Cash: $500]
 * #031: Christina (Day 2 - T$75 to spend) vs. Omena vs. Dominique. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * #032: Christina (Day 3 - T$139 to spend) vs. Lisa vs. Shenita. [Instant Cash: $1,500]
 * #033: Lisa (Day 2 - T$70 to spend) vs. Danita vs. Kamaria. [Instant Cash: $2,000]
 * #034: Lisa (Day 3 - T$292 to spend) vs. Konima vs. Iris. [Instant Cash: $2,500]
 * #035: Iris (Day 2 - T$67 to spend) vs. Diane vs. Jodi. [Instant Cash: $500. Iris retires with a living room set!]

Prize Sets 6-10

 * Episodes 036-042: Novori necklace and earrings ($2,000; T$86), trip to Broadway ($3,500; T$225), steel kitchen appliances ($6,200; T$375), living room makeover ($11,195; T$560), Jaguar X-Type ($35,590; T$936).
 * #036: Linda vs. Nancy vs. Nicole. [Instant Cash: $1,000; Nancy retires with a trip to Broadway!]
 * #037: Desary vs. Sara vs. Lena. [Instant Cash: $1,500]
 * #038: Sara (Day 2 - T$172 to spend) vs. Kisha vs. Toni. [Instant Cash: $500]
 * #039: Sara (Day 3 - T$374 to spend) vs. Shar vs. Alysia. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * #040: Shar (Day 2 - T$107 to spend) vs. Kelly vs. Sheldena. [Instant Cash: $1,500; Shar retires with a trip to Broadway!]
 * #041: Phyllis vs. Yasmin vs. Melissa. [Instant Cash: $2,000]
 * #042: Melissa (Day 2 - T$140 to spend) vs. Elon vs. Melanie. [Instant Cash: $2,500]


 * Episodes 043-047: Handygirl Organizers visit ($2,000; T$98), trip to Broadway ($3,500; T$225), steel kitchen appliances ($6,200; T$375), Kohler & Campbell Parlor Grand Piano ($13,890; T$603), Jaguar X-Type ($35,590; T$936).
 * #043: Melanie (Day 2 - T$132 to spend) vs. Debbie vs. Saray. [Instant Cash: $3,000]
 * #044: Melanie (Day 3 - T$332 to spend) vs. Cindy vs. Dawn. [Instant Cash: $3,500]
 * #045: Dawn (Day 2) vs. Christina vs. Ebony. [Instant Cash: $500; Dawn retires with a set of kitchen appliances!]
 * #046: Kendall vs. Mark vs. Jan. [Instant Cash: $1,000]
 * #047: Kendall (Day 2 - T$132 to spend) vs. Ninarose vs. Kirsten. [Instant Cash: $1,500]


 * Episodes 048-0??: True Feng Shui consultation ($2,500; T$89), Odyssey yacht cruise of Marina del Rey, California ($3,500; T$290), six-day trip for two to Waikiki with Sealife digital camera and Ricardo Beverly Hills ($5,060; T$510), Christopher Lowell bedroom makeover ($15,683; T$720), Jaguar X-Type ($37,990; T$941).
 * #048: Kendall (Day 3 - T$282 to spend) vs. Vanessa vs. Rochelle. [Instant Cash: $2,000]
 * #049: Kendall (Day 4 - T$356 to spend) vs. Nina vs. Kamika. [Instant Cash: $2,500; Kendall retires with a trip to Hawaii!]
 * #050: Denise vs. Arnetta vs. Vicki. [Instant Cash: $3,000]
 * #051: Denise (Day 2 - T$159 to spend) vs. Kristofer vs. Alana. [Instant Cash: $3,500]

[Anything after this point is uncertain until Buzzr gets to them.]