Is there a more badass moment in game show history?

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But yes, that was badass.

The guy that memorized the Press Your Luck sequence and took like $250k from them in the 80’s is up there.

Someone also needs to post the Bama kid on Wheel of Fortune who was horrendous

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Evan Goding had waited his entire life for this moment. The young man, who had just been called up from the audience to join the other contestants on The Price Is Right, was prompted by the irreplaceable Bob Barker for his bid on a “lovely arbor.” What came next led to Price Is Right gold, as Goding let his inner cannabis enthusiast out on national television.

“I have waited all my life to say this Bob… 420.”

And with that, it was almost as if Goding let out a call of support to all the stoners around the world, as several audience members behind him started visibly laughing.
Unfortunately for Goding, his bid was not the closest to the actual retail item of the arbor, but he remained steadfast in his commitment to the joke. Up next for bidding was a sweet electric guitar that would have surely brought the cannabis enthusiast many great jam sessions with his crew. This time, Goding bid $1,420 instead of his usual $420, and if he would have stuck with his original plan, he would have won the guitar and gotten some one-on-one time with Bob Barker. Alas, he was outbid once again.

The final bidding item up for grabs was a karaoke set up. After losing in the previous round by not sticking with his “420 always and forever” plan, Goding returned to his beloved bid in the hopes that cannabis’s golden number could land him a sweet karaoke set.
Misfortune would once again rear its ugly head for the young hopeful, as the person who went after him bid $421, which left Goding with a broken heart as Bob Barker noticed the distress he felt after realizing he would not get up to the front.
Though he didn’t win any prizes on The Price Is Right, he certainly won the hearts of everyone who can enjoy watching his stoner shenanigans on a terrible-quality YouTube video.

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He had to use his Phone a friend to call his dad.

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I thought I remember him calling his dad and saying "Dad, I don't need your help. I am just calling to tell you I just won a million dollars."

Or something similar to that.

I’d like him a lot more if he wasn’t an IRS agent

Fast forward to :07 and your're welcome

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Also, perfect showcase bidder . They knew he had "cheated," hence Drew Careys reaction.

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But he didn't cheat. He studied the show and got very good at guessing the prices. The bid was $23,743. The last three numbers were their wedding date, the seventh of April (74), and his wife's birth month, March (3). And he had documentation to prove it.

I'm surprised they didn't torture him like in Slumdog Millionaire.

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The guy that memorized the Press Your Luck sequence and took like $250k from them in the 80’s is up there.

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Michael Larson.. ice cream truck driver who died broke a few years later.. there’s a documentary on him.

That was pretty cool but this one is better.

The Newlywed Game