Atinale al Precio
| Atínale Al Precio | |
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| Created by | Bob Stewart |
| Developed by |
Grundy (1997-2000) FremantleMedia (2010) |
| Presented by | Marco Antonio Regil (1997-2000, 2010) |
| Narrated by |
Jaime Kurt (1997-1999) Rubén Aguirre (2000) Héctor Sandarti (2000) Julio César Palomera (2010) |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| No. of episodes | 900 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Televisa Studios Mexico City, Mexico |
| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Canal de las Estrellas |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV - 4:3) (1997-2000) 1080i (HDTV - 16:9) (2010) |
| Original release | 1997 – 2000 April 12, 2010 - October 1, 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Price Is Right (1972-Present) |
Atínale al Precio is a Mexican game show based on The Price Is Right that has aired in two separate runs, both hosted by Marco Antonio Regil. The format is similar to the American version of the show, featuring many pricing games that have also appeared on that version.
This version borrowed many elements from the American version (from set, game styles and a salsa arrangement of the U.S. main theme). Regil was pointed out by American host Bob Barker in the VIP of the audience of a U.S. episode in 1997 and was a candidate to host the US version during the 2007 tryouts. This show also included a light border in its intro, a la the U.S. show, but other elements were borrowed from the UK Bob Warman's show, like in-show sponsorship and a car in the Showcase Showdown.
The four players in Contestants' Row compete in a One Bid qualifying game to determine which contestant will play the next pricing game. A prize usually worth MXN$2,500 or less is shown and, beginning with the last player to be called down (or the player farthest-left during the first One Bid), each contestant gives a single bid for the item. The order of bidding moves from left to right. Contestants must bid in whole pesos and may not bid the same amount as any player bid previously for that item. The player whose bid is closest to the actual retail price of the prize without going over wins the prize and plays the next pricing game.
If all four contestants overbid, a buzzer sounds before the price is revealed. The host announces the lowest bid, the bids are erased and the bidding process is repeated in the same manner with the contestants instructed to bid lower than the lowest of the original bids.
The Showcase Showdown was played the same way as on the American version. If the wheel stopped at the MXN$1, the contestant won a bonus prize of MXN$1,000 and a bonus spin. In the bonus spin, if the wheel stopped on MXN$0.05, the contestant won a bonus prize of MXN$5,000; if it stopped on MXN$0.15, he won a bonus prize of MXN$15,000; and if it stopped on MXN$1, he won a new car.
The showcase followed the same rules as the U.S. version when the show aired in 1997, with a 100 peso rule for both showcases (the US version's rule changed in 1998 to US$250, but the rule stayed at MXN$100). The closest bid without going over wins the showcase. If there was a double overbid neither wins the showcase.
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