What’s the best way to get to New Orleans?
Win a trip on “The Price Is Right.”
That’s what happened to Laguna Woods resident Marcus Geiger in February. His trip to the Big Easy comes with round-trip airfare for two, a five-night stay in a “historic property” near the French quarter, a helicopter tour and a private city tour.
Laguna Woods residents Marcus Geiger and friend Teri Judd at the TV game show “The Price Is Right” in February 2025. The episode aired on June 12, 2025.(Courtesy of Teri Judd) Laguna Woods resident Marcus Geiger watches himself on TV as he appears on the game show “The Price Is Right.” The episode aired on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Courtesy of Marcus Geiger) Show Caption1 of 2Laguna Woods residents Marcus Geiger and friend Teri Judd at the TV game show “The Price Is Right” in February 2025. The episode aired on June 12, 2025.(Courtesy of Teri Judd) ExpandBut Geiger couldn’t brag about his big win back then. By strict show rules, he had to wait until after the episode aired on TV. That finally came on June 12.
“I’ve never been to New Orleans, and I’ve never been on a helicopter ride,” he said.
Even four months after the taping, Geiger spoke about his experience as enthusiastically and energetically as if it had just happened.
But that’s the kind of guy he is – enthusiastic and energetic, just the kind of person they like for “The Price Is Right.”
“I knew he was going to get picked because he was perfect for the show,” said Geiger’s friend, Teri Judd, who accompanied him to the taping. “He’s friendly, outgoing and very energetic. And he was determined to be up there.”
Geiger said that in the interview room, he “did the whole low five – ran by everybody up one side of the room and down the other, slapped their hands, showed a lot of energy, interacted with all the other people in the room.”
That energy – and Geiger’s bright orange shirt and matching shoes – appeared to catch the eye of the two interviewers.
“They looked at each other and smiled,” Judd said.
Geiger also came prepared for the interview, he said, rehearsing responses to what he figured would be the questions.
“They ask you where you live and what you do and what makes you interesting,” he said. “You gotta play it up a little bit.”
Geiger gave a shout-out to Laguna Woods in the interview.
“I talked about how great life is in Laguna Woods, all the fun stuff here, like every day there’s a lot of fun stuff going on.”
He also talked about being a crossing guard at a school in Laguna Beach and about four-wheeling in his Bronco.
“It’s all about how well you can keep a conversation going under duress,” he said.
When it came time for Geiger to “come on down,” he high-fived his way down to the floor, where the first price test would come.
He missed the first prize – a shuffleboard table – bidding just $2 over. (The price was $1,799.) Show host Drew Carey even commented on that near miss.
On his second try – for a picnic package complete with a tabletop umbrella – Geiger bid $601 and won; the package was worth $865. (The three other contestants guessed too low.)
Once Geiger got on stage for the game “Coming and Going,” his time in the spotlight was over in just about a flash: He simply had to say whether the price of the New Orleans trip was higher or lower than indicated. He listened to his friend Judd in the audience and won the trip, worth $7,469.
“I’m glad I won, but I wish it had been a longer game, like Plinko,” he said.
Geiger didn’t make it into the final showcase, but he’s looking forward to visiting New Orleans. He has a year from the air date to take the trip. (And yes, he’ll be paying taxes on all his winnings.)
So, who will be the lucky person he’ll choose to go with him?
“If I meet my soul mate, it would be great to take her on the trip,” Geiger said. “If I were engaged to be married, it would be great for a honeymoon.”
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