5.20 "Bingo to a Million" Official Play-By-Play

In American football, quarterbacks call plays, usually in a way to draw the opposing player off sides. In the game of bingo, bingo callers call such numbers as "B10! O66!" until someone gets a horizontal or vertical match on his or her bingo card. That is how bingo works. Bingo! 

Before we meet Tony Oriente, we must first meet the models in the episode, all wearing multi-color sleeveless dresses. Let's go! 

And now, Tony Oriente. He brings out his rotisserie mechanism used to pick out the bingo numbers, and he will use it to pick the cases! He is a native of the suburbs of Philadelphia, and a father of three, who is pursuing a degree, assuming it is a master's, in education so Tony can pursue his career as an elementary school teacher. 

For his said case, he didn't reach into his rotisserie mechanism and pull out a number. He spoke freely about his case number, which is #24 and a certain reason. Kizzi Barazetti brings such case. It was in season 4 the last time #24 was brought down (by Kelly Brannigan), and it was (I think) the "DEAL or NO DEAL 2009" episode, which aired New Year's Eve 2008 on NBC. 

6 to open:

5: $75,000

17: $10

9: $200,000

3: $1,000

1: $200

15: $750

What a round. Pick what's right and that's what Tony did. Bankress calls for the first time in the episode. Should be a good offer, which is $30,000. Highest first offer this season. Will Tony counter here? NO WAY. NO DEAL. 

5 to open (after the media time out): 

4: $50

7: $100,000

13: $25

18: $5,000

16: $500

Another awesome round. Bankress calls, expect it to be higher. And it is: $52,000. In Tony's corner, is his husband, and both dress alike, and two of his best friends. Will he counter? Nope. NO DEAL. 

4 to open: 

19: (after the media time out) "You are such a light. This is wonderful." $400,000

6: $25,000

25: $300

8: $400

Another action packed round. The big three are still up there. Bankress calls. Expect it to be higher. $88,000. The number of keys to a piano times 1,000. Counter? NOPE. NO DEAL. 

3 to open: 

10: "Can I please come hang out with you in your Golden Girl house?" THE MILLION. 2nd time this season. 

22: $300,000

12: $5

Man that round is rough. After the media time out, a new offer from the Bankress. But before we continue, the remaining models are missing, but why? Bankress calls. The offer went down to $69,000. The $750,000 and $500,000 are still in play. NO DEAL. 

2 to open: 

(The remaining models re-enter dressed like Tony. #24 is still in play. So is 2, 11, 14, 20, 21, 23, 26.)

23: "I wish you all the best Tony." $10,000

20: (Amanza's testimonial) $75

After the break, a new offer. Bankress calls. New offer is his highest: $136,000. Six cases in play: Tony's #24, plus 2, 11, 14, 21, 26. Will Tony counter here? Nope. NO DEAL. 

1 to open: 

2: (Taylor's testimonial on Tony) $750,000

Tony hasn't hit rock bottom yet. $500,000 in play. #24 is still in play, as well as 11, 14, 21, and 26. Five cases in play. After the media time out, a new offer, expect it to go down. Will Tony counter his offer of $71,000? He will, for $100,000. Bankress calls back, and her verdict: NO DEAL. 

We play on. 1 to open:

21: $500,000. And BOOM. 

The counter is long gone. The million is gone. The offer is down to $10,000. Four cases in play: Tony's #24, plus 11, 14 and 26. NO DEAL.

1 to open:

11: $50,000 BOOM. 

Bankress calls. $40 offer. NO DEAL.

1 to open: 

26: $1

Final offer from the Bankress: $70. DEAL. 

In #24 was the PENNY, while #14 had the $100. 

Tony's $70 is the second lowest this season and one of the lowest in U.S. franchise history. At least it wasn't worse, where if he kept his case he would have tied for lowest in U.S. franchise history with that penny. Smart move. 

The winter-early spring finale aired the following Wednesday on CNBC Prime. It also had a return of something that hasn't been instituted on DEAL US since the third primetime season (2007-08). What is that? You have to find out when I review the episode.