-Kuniko survived the previous "Save a Chef" vote, so she's currently up against Eliza & Tyler. Voting closes tomorrow afternoon.
-Bailouts were offered on the Aussie "Price is Right" Showcase Rd. even before the Mega & Monster Showcases came into play.
-Bob Goen hosted an unsold pilot in '85 called "Beat the I.R.S.", which was produced by Ray Horl & Peggy Touchstone of "Name That Tune" & directed by Michael Dimich; John Harlan was the announcer.
-THQ has filed for Chapter 11.
-Sheryl Underwood of "The Talk" will guest on "Let's Make a Deal" Jan. 7. And tomorrow's big QD items are a bubble wrap piece & any phonebook page.
Various sources contributed to this report.