5.8 "Southern Charm" Official Play-By-Play

Sorry folks, I've been offline for the past three weeks. Yes folks, three weeks, so it's time to catch up on some DEAL US.

The following was the first episode of 2019 from January 2. Meet Robert Evans. Robert, from North Carolina, is a speech pathologist for 3-5 year old children.

He wants to donate some of his winnings to the American Humane Society, for the love of animals. He also wants to buy a home. Robert is also involved in theater locally.

Robert chooses #11, Brittany McGowan brings such case, and the first time in the prime-time era someone besides Katie Cleary would deliver the case. The models are in silver for this episode.

6 to open:
17: $400,000
10: BANOODLES!
14: $300
22: $200,000
5: $50
13: $500,000

Rough potholes in the first stanza. What will the Bankress do? She calls and her first offer is $11,000. Robert's decision? NO DEAL.

5 to open:
23: $200
19: $5000
3: $5
15: $1000
9: "How's this?" $10

A BIG offer is coming!? Bankress calls, offer is $35,000. Way up. Robert's decision--again--NO DEAL.

4 to open:
21: $300,000
8: $75
(2 more to open after the media time out; Robert shares a personal experience with a child with a speech impediment, then we resume)
24: $10,000
16: $1!

Is this an even bigger offer? The offer is $52,000. Seriously. It should've been higher! Robert once again says NO DEAL.

3 to open:
2: $100
26: (The advice from his aunt) $400!
(1 more to open after the media time out; Howie and Soraya both re-enact a Spanish language Telenovela. We resume play.)
6: $25

Will the offer be even bigger for Robert? Bankress calls. The new offer is $95,000! And it's climbing like reaching the top of Pikes Peak! Robert makes a decision, NO DEAL.

Remaining in play: 1, 4, 7, 12, 18, 20, 25, and Robert's case. $750,000 and $1,000,000 left!

2 to open. Before that, the kid Robert mentioned reunited with who couldn't speak a word. His mom also joins him on stage. After a media time out, we resume play.

18: $750,000
7: $50,000

Rough. Very rough. 33% chance of either $100,000 or a million. Bankress calls. Remaining in play: 1, 4, 12, 20, 25 and Robert's case. The offer dropped. The new offer is $88,000. Robert says NO DEAL.

1 to open.

25: $25,000.

A new offer is coming, after the media time out. When resumed, the Bankress calls for a new offer. A BIG offer. $139,000. Will he counter-offer? He will! For $185,000! The Bankress calls again, and what does she say? DEAL!

Where was the million? Not in #20. $100,000. Offer would have been...$248,000. Next was #12, $75,000. Offer would have been $357,000. Next was #1, and there it was, the million. In Robert's case...$750. In #4 was $500. Great timing.

This was the first of two episodes on January 2, CNBC Prime. The play-by-play of episode 9 is soon.