Well, the past two weeks with all those Christmas decorations on the set have been wild, but we ended on a fantastic note when Cindy Kling became the second-highest winner of all-time w/ $147K! As we round out 2012, let's start "Winter Expeditions" on the log cabin set.
EPISODE #5731: WINTER EXPEDITIONS
Tape Date of the Week: October 4, 2012
Opening Flashback Clip (November 20, 1998 -- Episode 3K): Merv Griffin talks about choosing Vanna as a permanent hostess
$1,000 Tossup: MOVIE TITLE
T H _ / B I G
_ _ _ L L
Dennis goofs w/ "THE BIG THRILL".
T H _ / B I G
C _ _ L L
Jamie solves "THE BIG CHILL". The last 2012 players are...
Jamie Breuklander: cattle rancher from Hamer, SC
Morgan Pita: high school counselor at Shadow Hills HS in Indio from Palm Desert, CA
Dennis Miller: PCA (petsonal care aide) at a FL hospital from Sunrise, FL (orig. from Jamaica)
$2,000 Tossup: AROUND THE HOUSE
C A _ _ M _ R E
S C A _ _
Jamie's 2 for 2 w/ CASHMERE SCARF.
FEATURED WE: Durango Mountain Resort in Colorado worth $5,125
Jackpot Round: PHRASE
Category Wipe: Pat and Vanna on a snowmobile
1/2 CAR This Week: Ford Fiesta
Jamie says an instant negative of N while on the Aspen Ski and Board.com gift tag. Second, Morgan does some work before getting frozen by the sole dud vowel of I. Third, Dennis BANKRUPTS on the MDW's left side. Jamie's next consonants are a K and a $2,500 R to give her $3,200...
B R E _ K / O U T / _
B O T T _ E / O _
B U B B _ _
...and she banks that amount by saying "BREAK OUT A BOTTLE OF BUBBLY".
DUDS: N (Jamie), I (Morgan)
BANKRUPT: Dennis
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,700
Scores after R1
Dennis: $0
Jamie: $6,200
Morgan: $0
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Mystery Round: SONG LYRICS
About midway in the round, Morgan picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $300 and the gift tag w/ a G and two R's, respectively. Soon enough...
_ _ E _ _ N _ _ _
R O _ _ _ I N _ / O N
_ N / O P E N / F I R E
...she solves "CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE" (from "The Christmas Song") for $7,750.
PERFECT ROUND!
Scores after R2
Dennis: $0
Jamie: $6,200
Morgan: $7,750 cash and tag + 1/2 CAR
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (September 8, 2004): PHRASE
Nick picked FDCO...
_ O / _ O _
_ _ L D
...but he won't GO HOG WILD in a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: FUN AND GAMES
Dennis does a ton of work before hitting the other MDW BANKRUPT to give up $6K. Jamie then lights up those K's for $1,300...
P A D D L I N G / A
T W O - P E R S O N
K A _ A K
She'll likely be PADDLING A TWO-PERSON KAYAK on her hotwire.com trip to the Divi ARUBA Phoenix Bach Resort worth $6,515; That was a $7,815 round for her.
BANKRUPT: Dennis
Scores after R3
Dennis: gooseegg alert
Jamie: $6,200
Morgan: $7,750 cash and tag
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$3,000 Tossup: THING
T _ E _ _ _ _ E
T _ O _ E
Morgan has nothing.
T R E A _ _ R E
T R O _ E
Dennis finally gets his first three grand from this TREASURE TROVE.
Round 4: EVENT
After Dennis puts up three singles....
N _ _ / _ _ _ _ ' S
_ _ _ / _ _ _ T _
...the leftover consonants will be worth $1,500.
N _ W / _ _ _ R ' S
_ _ _ / _ _ R T _
Before Jamie goes to a NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY, she'll stop by in Bonusland w/ another $3K.
FINAL SCORES
Dennis: $3K
Jamie: $17,015 cash and Aruba
Morgan: $7,750 cash and GT
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $27,765
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $6K
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Ford Edge from "Southern Hospitality" is back in play for this week (it's in dark blue this time). Jamie lands on that P.
Category: PLACE
The opening board...
_ _ _ E T
S _ _ _ R _
DMHI doesn't do much...
_ _ I E T
S _ _ _ R _
She only gets the first word, so she won't be driving through a QUIET SUBURB in the Edge. That sends her home w/ $17,015 cash and trip.
$5K SPIN ID: PM0030301
MY RATING: 6 out of 10
Monday, December 31, 2012
Week 15 Stats
Total this Week: $377,702
Total for the Season: $3,931,053
BR Win Record: 32-43 (.426)
Total Car Wins: 17
-1/2 Car: 6
-BR Car: 11
$100,000 Wins-Losses: 3-2
$1M Bonus Rounds: 3
Perfect BR Weeks: 0
BR SHUTOUTS: 1
Prize Wedge Wins: 14
Gift Tag Wins: 20
Jackpot Wins: 6
Mystery Wedge Wins: 5
Found Mystery $10K-Bankrupt: 12-15
Mystery $10K was on $700: 19
Mystery $10K was on $300: 16
Mystery was Flipped-Declined: 27-8
Wild Card Usages
Maingame: 4 (1 on $900, 1 on $2500, 2 on $3500)
BR: 8
FP Vowels/Consonants/Solves: 38/22/0
5-Round Games: 15
6-Round Games: 1
$6,000 FINAL SPINS: 6
Gooseegg Victims: 13
Red Winners: 29
Yellow Winners: 23
Blue Winners: 23
This Week's Bankrupt Trash: $38,782* / 1 "� CAR" tags / 1 MDW
Total Bankrupt Trash for the Season: $393,477* / 19 Wild Cards / 23 "� CAR" tags / 5 MDWs
Biggest Bankrupts: $27,100 (Sept. 24); $15,960* (Dec. 3); $15,680* (Sept. 27)
Season-Worst Bankrupt Trashes for One Night: $40,100*+ � Car (Sept. 24); $28,200* (Nov. 16); $22,680*+ MDW (Sept. 27)
Highest-Winning Totals: $147,000 (Dec. 28), $137,250 (Nov. 21), $129,600 (Oct. 17)
Lowest-Winning Totals: $10,100 (Dec. 10), $11,583 (Nov. 22), $11,950 (Dec. 20)
Highest Maingame Winnings: $74,772 (Dec. 28); $72,300 (Dec. 21); $58,580 (Dec. 13)
Lowest Maingame Winnings: $15,350 (Oct. 4); $17,964 (Nov. 6), $18,470 (Nov. 1)
Season-High Week: $377,702 (Week #15: Happy Holidays)
Season-Low Week: $151,104 (Week #6: Teachers Week)
*Includes prizes
Total for the Season: $3,931,053
BR Win Record: 32-43 (.426)
Total Car Wins: 17
-1/2 Car: 6
-BR Car: 11
$100,000 Wins-Losses: 3-2
$1M Bonus Rounds: 3
Perfect BR Weeks: 0
BR SHUTOUTS: 1
Prize Wedge Wins: 14
Gift Tag Wins: 20
Jackpot Wins: 6
Mystery Wedge Wins: 5
Found Mystery $10K-Bankrupt: 12-15
Mystery $10K was on $700: 19
Mystery $10K was on $300: 16
Mystery was Flipped-Declined: 27-8
Wild Card Usages
Maingame: 4 (1 on $900, 1 on $2500, 2 on $3500)
BR: 8
FP Vowels/Consonants/Solves: 38/22/0
5-Round Games: 15
6-Round Games: 1
$6,000 FINAL SPINS: 6
Gooseegg Victims: 13
Red Winners: 29
Yellow Winners: 23
Blue Winners: 23
This Week's Bankrupt Trash: $38,782* / 1 "� CAR" tags / 1 MDW
Total Bankrupt Trash for the Season: $393,477* / 19 Wild Cards / 23 "� CAR" tags / 5 MDWs
Biggest Bankrupts: $27,100 (Sept. 24); $15,960* (Dec. 3); $15,680* (Sept. 27)
Season-Worst Bankrupt Trashes for One Night: $40,100*+ � Car (Sept. 24); $28,200* (Nov. 16); $22,680*+ MDW (Sept. 27)
Highest-Winning Totals: $147,000 (Dec. 28), $137,250 (Nov. 21), $129,600 (Oct. 17)
Lowest-Winning Totals: $10,100 (Dec. 10), $11,583 (Nov. 22), $11,950 (Dec. 20)
Highest Maingame Winnings: $74,772 (Dec. 28); $72,300 (Dec. 21); $58,580 (Dec. 13)
Lowest Maingame Winnings: $15,350 (Oct. 4); $17,964 (Nov. 6), $18,470 (Nov. 1)
Season-High Week: $377,702 (Week #15: Happy Holidays)
Season-Low Week: $151,104 (Week #6: Teachers Week)
*Includes prizes
Friday, December 28, 2012
WOF Recap: December 28, 2012
EPISODE #5730: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Opening Clip (January 14, 2002): Pat and Vanna drove a Villager golf cart (New Orleans-like) from the left side of the puzzleboard and crashed it slightly into the bottom of the board.
$1,000 Tossup: QUOTATION
_ O W / _ _ _ H E R !
N O W / _ A N C _ _ !
Robyn says "NOW DASHER! NOW DANCER!" at the last second to get on the board first. One of these three people could be celebrating the New Year in style...
Robyn Martini: tri-county human services organization worker from Pen Argyl, PA
Cindy Kling: instructor for workers dealing w/ large airplanes from Snohomish, WA
Wil Begley: customer sales rep at a bank and wants to open a new coffee shop from Canal Winchgester in SE Columbus, OH
$2,000 Tossup: FUN AND GAMES
_ _ R S T / _ O W N
A N D / T E N
This is football-related, and Wil solves FIRST DOWN AND TEN.
FEATURED TRIP: Hawks Cay Island Resort, Marina and Villas in the Florida Keys worth $5K
Jackpot Round: OCCUPATION
Wil's off to a $1,200 start via four T's and buys an E before picking up the FL trip w/ an N. He does most of the work (the last vowel of I was called on FP) before hitting the BANKRUPT next to $650 to give up $8,050 cash and FL. Robyn spins once for a $2,500 P...
P A R _ I N _ / _ O T
A T T E N _ A N T
...and keeps that amount w/ her answer of PARKING LOT ATTENDANT.
BANKRUPT: Wil
LAST UNCLAIMED JACKPOT OF THE WEEK: $9,500
Scores after R1
Cindy: $0
Will: $2K
Robyn: $3,500
Last Holiday Greeting this Week: Stage Crew
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Mystery Round: SHOW BIZ
Robyn starts the letter search w/ three T's for $2,700. Later, she's called for an L while on the MW next to LAT. She will risk $3,250...but it's a bad one. Now getting a chance to spin, Cindy collects $1K courtesy of P and S singles. After she cleans out the vowel department, she lights up three FP R's...
O R I _ I N A L
_ O T I O N
P I _ T U R E
S O U N D T R A _ _
...and solves ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK for her first $2K.
BANKRUPT: Robyn
Scores after R2
Cindy and Will: $2K each
Robyn: $3,500
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (Nov. 4, 1994 from Fair Park in Dallas): PHRASE
MYDA was chosen by Bree...
L _ / A N D
_ E _ _ L D
LO AND BEHOLD, she failed.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
Cindy starts w/ two obvious S's and follows up w/ H and E singles before hitting the roadblock of R. Wil secondly has spotted three pairs of N's, I's and L's, the last of which gives him that WC. Following a single A, he wisely uses that WC to cash in $14K courtesy of two T's and G's. Next, he picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $300 and then sacrifices the Chevy Sonic opportunity to solve the following...
L E T ' S / G _ / _ N
A / M _ _ N L I G H T
S _ I M
He says "LET'S GO ON A MOONLIGHT SWIM" for $16,100 and a trip to The Westin MAUI Resort & Spa Ka'anapali courtesy of bookit.com worth $6,172 for a total of $22,272 that round!
SOLE DUD: R (Cindy)
Scores after R3
Cindy: $2K
Will: $24,272 cash and Maui
Robyn: $3,500
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
O _ E - _ A Y
_ T R _ _ _
Cindy gets through a ONE-WAY STREET to move to $5K.
Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $6K speed-up!)
_ _ L L _ _ T I N G / M Y
T H _ _ G H T S
Cindy's COLLECTING MY THOUGHTS for $42K and the comeback win! The other players each had $18K on the line.
SOLE DUD: R (Wil)
FINAL SCORES
Cindy: $47K
Will: $24,272 cash and Maui
Robyn: $3,500
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $74,772 (SEASON-HIGH!)
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $11,300 cash and FL
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Cindy has stopped on the P.
Category: PHRASE
Some help on the top line...
_ E / _ E _ R _
_ _ _
DBPA is her combination...
_ E / _ E A R D
_ _ _
WE HEARD YOU loud and clear, ma'am! After the Rebuilding Together bank hits the $180K mark, let's find out if she just became the second-highest winner ever w/ $147K...
...YES SHE HAS -- SPRAY THE CONFETTI!!!!!
Happy Holidays to you, ma'am! And I'm proud to say that $377,702 cash and prizes has been given away, also a new S-H!
$5K SPIN ID: JG0021410
VIDEO CLIP (provided by Chad Mosher): Cindy's Massive Haul!
Final Note: Some of you (myself included) knew this big win was gonna happen, according to this week's video promo. To the editors in charge of this, what the heck were you thinking?
MY RATING: PERFECT 10!
Opening Clip (January 14, 2002): Pat and Vanna drove a Villager golf cart (New Orleans-like) from the left side of the puzzleboard and crashed it slightly into the bottom of the board.
$1,000 Tossup: QUOTATION
_ O W / _ _ _ H E R !
N O W / _ A N C _ _ !
Robyn says "NOW DASHER! NOW DANCER!" at the last second to get on the board first. One of these three people could be celebrating the New Year in style...
Robyn Martini: tri-county human services organization worker from Pen Argyl, PA
Cindy Kling: instructor for workers dealing w/ large airplanes from Snohomish, WA
Wil Begley: customer sales rep at a bank and wants to open a new coffee shop from Canal Winchgester in SE Columbus, OH
$2,000 Tossup: FUN AND GAMES
_ _ R S T / _ O W N
A N D / T E N
This is football-related, and Wil solves FIRST DOWN AND TEN.
FEATURED TRIP: Hawks Cay Island Resort, Marina and Villas in the Florida Keys worth $5K
Jackpot Round: OCCUPATION
Wil's off to a $1,200 start via four T's and buys an E before picking up the FL trip w/ an N. He does most of the work (the last vowel of I was called on FP) before hitting the BANKRUPT next to $650 to give up $8,050 cash and FL. Robyn spins once for a $2,500 P...
P A R _ I N _ / _ O T
A T T E N _ A N T
...and keeps that amount w/ her answer of PARKING LOT ATTENDANT.
BANKRUPT: Wil
LAST UNCLAIMED JACKPOT OF THE WEEK: $9,500
Scores after R1
Cindy: $0
Will: $2K
Robyn: $3,500
Last Holiday Greeting this Week: Stage Crew
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Mystery Round: SHOW BIZ
Robyn starts the letter search w/ three T's for $2,700. Later, she's called for an L while on the MW next to LAT. She will risk $3,250...but it's a bad one. Now getting a chance to spin, Cindy collects $1K courtesy of P and S singles. After she cleans out the vowel department, she lights up three FP R's...
O R I _ I N A L
_ O T I O N
P I _ T U R E
S O U N D T R A _ _
...and solves ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK for her first $2K.
BANKRUPT: Robyn
Scores after R2
Cindy and Will: $2K each
Robyn: $3,500
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (Nov. 4, 1994 from Fair Park in Dallas): PHRASE
MYDA was chosen by Bree...
L _ / A N D
_ E _ _ L D
LO AND BEHOLD, she failed.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
Cindy starts w/ two obvious S's and follows up w/ H and E singles before hitting the roadblock of R. Wil secondly has spotted three pairs of N's, I's and L's, the last of which gives him that WC. Following a single A, he wisely uses that WC to cash in $14K courtesy of two T's and G's. Next, he picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $300 and then sacrifices the Chevy Sonic opportunity to solve the following...
L E T ' S / G _ / _ N
A / M _ _ N L I G H T
S _ I M
He says "LET'S GO ON A MOONLIGHT SWIM" for $16,100 and a trip to The Westin MAUI Resort & Spa Ka'anapali courtesy of bookit.com worth $6,172 for a total of $22,272 that round!
SOLE DUD: R (Cindy)
Scores after R3
Cindy: $2K
Will: $24,272 cash and Maui
Robyn: $3,500
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
O _ E - _ A Y
_ T R _ _ _
Cindy gets through a ONE-WAY STREET to move to $5K.
Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $6K speed-up!)
_ _ L L _ _ T I N G / M Y
T H _ _ G H T S
Cindy's COLLECTING MY THOUGHTS for $42K and the comeback win! The other players each had $18K on the line.
SOLE DUD: R (Wil)
FINAL SCORES
Cindy: $47K
Will: $24,272 cash and Maui
Robyn: $3,500
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $74,772 (SEASON-HIGH!)
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $11,300 cash and FL
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Cindy has stopped on the P.
Category: PHRASE
Some help on the top line...
_ E / _ E _ R _
_ _ _
DBPA is her combination...
_ E / _ E A R D
_ _ _
WE HEARD YOU loud and clear, ma'am! After the Rebuilding Together bank hits the $180K mark, let's find out if she just became the second-highest winner ever w/ $147K...
...YES SHE HAS -- SPRAY THE CONFETTI!!!!!
Happy Holidays to you, ma'am! And I'm proud to say that $377,702 cash and prizes has been given away, also a new S-H!
$5K SPIN ID: JG0021410
VIDEO CLIP (provided by Chad Mosher): Cindy's Massive Haul!
Final Note: Some of you (myself included) knew this big win was gonna happen, according to this week's video promo. To the editors in charge of this, what the heck were you thinking?
MY RATING: PERFECT 10!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
WOF Recap: December 27, 2012
EPISODE #5729: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (2002 -- first week in Seattle): Gloretta barely beats the buzzer w/ CINEMATOGRAPHY under the category SHOW BIZ and "Whoo"ed w/ Pat
$1,000 Tossup: LIVING THINGS
_ W O
T U _ _ _ _ _ _ V E S
Here's another gift from "The 12 Days of Christmas", and Beth knows that's "TWO TURTLEDOVES". Thursday's trio...
Beth Vencill: 2nd Grade teacher at Bible Center School (she also serves at their church) from Charleston, WV
Saul Miller: psychology professor at the Univ. of KY from Lexington, KY
Cristal Clark: event coordinator for the Georgetown Public Policy Institute from Capitol Heights, MD
$2,000 Tossup: AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ R _ S S
B _ _ K
Saul gets ADDRESS BOOK.
FEATURED TRIP: MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa in Sonoma, CA worth $5,500
Jackpot Round: TITLE
Saul picks up that MDW right away w/ three T's and says four H's for an opening bank of $3,600. He dominates...
H O W / T H E
_ _ I N C H / S T O _ E
C H _ I S T _ A S !
...and solves "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!" for $7,650.
PERFECT ROUND!
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,550
Scores after R1
Beth: $1K
Saul: $9,650 + MDW
Cristal: $0
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Camera/Audio Dept.
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Mystery Round: BEFORE & AFTER
Cristal immediately strikes out w/ P. Second, Beth says an S while on the MW next to LAT and goes for the obvious risk...whoops. Third, Saul picks up that Wild Card w/ a $500 N. Once he later cleans out the vowels...
I ' M / A L L
E A R S
O _ / _ O R N
...he admits "I'M ALL EARS OF CORN" for $2,900.
SOLE DUD: P (Cristal)
BANKRUPT: Beth
Scores after R2
Beth: $1K
Saul: $12,550 + MDW + WC
Cristal: $0
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (November 1998 -- Soap Stars Week):
DFHA was the chosen combination...
S A _ _ _ H _ N _ S T
Joshua Morrow and Lynn solved SAXOPHONIST for the $25K.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
The first letters from Beth are a T, two H's and five E's. But after filling in a little more than half of the puzzle, she says D for dummy. Coming down Saul's alley second are four N's, the leftover U, two L's, and Y for yikes. Cristal next picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $900...but she just misses the other half of the Chevy Sonic and blows her turn w/ the B, opening up the door for Beth...
R E _ L I N E / &
R E L A X / I N
T H E / S U N S H I N E
She wins $3,850 and will RECLINE & RELAX IN THE SUNSHINE during her stay at the Galley Bay Resort & Spa in ANTIGUA worth $8,640; that round was worth $12,490 to her.
DUDS: D (Beth), Y (Saul), B (Cristal)
Scores after R3
Beth: $13,490 cash and trip (it incorrectly showed $10,920 before the next break)
Saul: $12,550 + MDW + WC
Cristal: gooseegg alert
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$3,000 Tossup: THINGS
A / _ _ _ _ / A _ D
A / S M _ _ _
Beth shows us A WINK AND A SMILE, giving her $16,490.
Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,900 speed-up)
Saul has a chance to win this after putting up two R's...
G _ T T _ N G / _ _
S T _ R _ / S T R _ _ G _ T
...but he blows the solve twice w/ GETTING MY STARE STRAIGHT and GETTING MY START STRAIGHT, so he pretty much squandered $9,500 and his MDBR ticket. The H gets filled in next...
G _ T T _ N G / _ _
S T _ R _ / S T R _ _ G H T
Cristal's GETTING MY STORY STRAIGHT at the last second for her only $5,700.
DQs: 2 (Saul's blown solves)
FINAL SCORES
Beth: $16,490 cash and trip (it incorrectly showed $10,920 before the next break)
Saul: $12,550
Cristal: $5,700
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,740
NO BANKRUPT TRASH TONIGHT
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Beth lands on the M of GAME.
Category: THING
4 out of 10 letters filled in first...
_ _ N _ L
_ _ _ S E
She's another CDMA conservative...
_ _ N A L
_ _ A S E
...but she's the second VW Bug winner of the week in this FINAL PHASE of the game! That gives her a final total of $46,795 cash and prizes, whereas Rebuilding Together grows to $177,500!
$5K SPIN ID #64: DF9659481
MY EPISODE RATING: 6 out of 10
Opening Flashback Clip (2002 -- first week in Seattle): Gloretta barely beats the buzzer w/ CINEMATOGRAPHY under the category SHOW BIZ and "Whoo"ed w/ Pat
$1,000 Tossup: LIVING THINGS
_ W O
T U _ _ _ _ _ _ V E S
Here's another gift from "The 12 Days of Christmas", and Beth knows that's "TWO TURTLEDOVES". Thursday's trio...
Beth Vencill: 2nd Grade teacher at Bible Center School (she also serves at their church) from Charleston, WV
Saul Miller: psychology professor at the Univ. of KY from Lexington, KY
Cristal Clark: event coordinator for the Georgetown Public Policy Institute from Capitol Heights, MD
$2,000 Tossup: AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ R _ S S
B _ _ K
Saul gets ADDRESS BOOK.
FEATURED TRIP: MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa in Sonoma, CA worth $5,500
Jackpot Round: TITLE
Saul picks up that MDW right away w/ three T's and says four H's for an opening bank of $3,600. He dominates...
H O W / T H E
_ _ I N C H / S T O _ E
C H _ I S T _ A S !
...and solves "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!" for $7,650.
PERFECT ROUND!
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,550
Scores after R1
Beth: $1K
Saul: $9,650 + MDW
Cristal: $0
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Camera/Audio Dept.
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Mystery Round: BEFORE & AFTER
Cristal immediately strikes out w/ P. Second, Beth says an S while on the MW next to LAT and goes for the obvious risk...whoops. Third, Saul picks up that Wild Card w/ a $500 N. Once he later cleans out the vowels...
I ' M / A L L
E A R S
O _ / _ O R N
...he admits "I'M ALL EARS OF CORN" for $2,900.
SOLE DUD: P (Cristal)
BANKRUPT: Beth
Scores after R2
Beth: $1K
Saul: $12,550 + MDW + WC
Cristal: $0
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (November 1998 -- Soap Stars Week):
DFHA was the chosen combination...
S A _ _ _ H _ N _ S T
Joshua Morrow and Lynn solved SAXOPHONIST for the $25K.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
The first letters from Beth are a T, two H's and five E's. But after filling in a little more than half of the puzzle, she says D for dummy. Coming down Saul's alley second are four N's, the leftover U, two L's, and Y for yikes. Cristal next picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $900...but she just misses the other half of the Chevy Sonic and blows her turn w/ the B, opening up the door for Beth...
R E _ L I N E / &
R E L A X / I N
T H E / S U N S H I N E
She wins $3,850 and will RECLINE & RELAX IN THE SUNSHINE during her stay at the Galley Bay Resort & Spa in ANTIGUA worth $8,640; that round was worth $12,490 to her.
DUDS: D (Beth), Y (Saul), B (Cristal)
Scores after R3
Beth: $13,490 cash and trip (it incorrectly showed $10,920 before the next break)
Saul: $12,550 + MDW + WC
Cristal: gooseegg alert
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$3,000 Tossup: THINGS
A / _ _ _ _ / A _ D
A / S M _ _ _
Beth shows us A WINK AND A SMILE, giving her $16,490.
Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,900 speed-up)
Saul has a chance to win this after putting up two R's...
G _ T T _ N G / _ _
S T _ R _ / S T R _ _ G _ T
...but he blows the solve twice w/ GETTING MY STARE STRAIGHT and GETTING MY START STRAIGHT, so he pretty much squandered $9,500 and his MDBR ticket. The H gets filled in next...
G _ T T _ N G / _ _
S T _ R _ / S T R _ _ G H T
Cristal's GETTING MY STORY STRAIGHT at the last second for her only $5,700.
DQs: 2 (Saul's blown solves)
FINAL SCORES
Beth: $16,490 cash and trip (it incorrectly showed $10,920 before the next break)
Saul: $12,550
Cristal: $5,700
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,740
NO BANKRUPT TRASH TONIGHT
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Beth lands on the M of GAME.
Category: THING
4 out of 10 letters filled in first...
_ _ N _ L
_ _ _ S E
She's another CDMA conservative...
_ _ N A L
_ _ A S E
...but she's the second VW Bug winner of the week in this FINAL PHASE of the game! That gives her a final total of $46,795 cash and prizes, whereas Rebuilding Together grows to $177,500!
$5K SPIN ID #64: DF9659481
MY EPISODE RATING: 6 out of 10
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
WOF Recap: December 26, 2012
EPISODE #5728: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (2000): During a Pot of Gold sweepstakes week, Pat points out that he has an identical twin named Paul Sajak in the audience
$1,000 Tossup: THINGS
_ R E C I O _ S
_O M _ _ _ _
Deryk tries to blurt out the answer, but it's Lindsay who buzzes in first and solves PRECIOUS MOMENTS. Let's meet her and the male opposition...
Lindsay Pemberton: Morehead State Univ. senior studying history/philosophy and a part time title clerk at an Ohio title agency from Cattlesburg, KY
Joe Sampson: elementary school principal from Charleston, SC
Deryk Detz: security guard and a full-time film major at Santa Monica College from North Hollywood, CA (orig. from MA)
$2,000 Tossup: ON THE MAP
T O _ _ _ A
_ _ _ _ _ _
Joe was about to go w/ / TACOMA, WASHINGTON, but he knows he blew it.
T O _ _ _ A
K _ _ _ _ _
Joe locates TOPEKA, KANSAS.
FEATURED $5K PRIZE: yowza!!
Jackpot Round: AROUND THE HOUSE
The first letters from Joe are three R's, two E's, and two O's before he BANKRUPTS near $650 to give back $1,900. Second, Deryk says a single S and three $2,500 T's. A few letters later...
_ R O _ R A M M A _ _ E
T _ E R M O S T A T
He solves PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT for $10,050.
BANKRUPT: Joe
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,500
Scores after R1
Lindsay: $1K
Joe: $2K
Deryk: $10,050
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Contestant Department Coordinators
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Mystery Round: MOVIE QUOTE
Our early leader begins this big puzzle w/ two R's, six E's and a worthless vowel of O while on FP. After that minor roadblock, he inserts a V and an obvious Y for that MDW (the first word's EVERY). But after his purchase of three A's is the other normal BANKRUPT to take away $750 and the MDW. From here, Lindsay goes for a quick solve after selecting two T's and four I's...
E V E R Y / T I _ E/ A
_ E _ _ / R I _ _ _ / A _
A _ _ E _ / _ E T _
_ I _ / _ I _ _ _
...she recites "EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS" from "It's a Wonderful Life for $1,550.
BANKRUPT: Deryk
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (September 22, 2003): PHRASE
Phyl was in great shape after calling GCPA...
A / P A S S _ N G
_ A N C _
...and she solved A PASSING FANCY for a Honda S-2000 roadster!
Scores after R2
Lindsay: $2,550
Joe: $2K
Deryk: $10,050
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: LIVING THING
Getting Lindsay started are four N's and five A's. Later, she FPs the O and buys twin U's to clean out the vowel section. But after a lot of work, the BANKRUPT next to top dollar burns up her leftover $3,550. Joe next picks up the Wild Card w/ a trio of S's and decides to solve instead of using it after calling for a $3,500 P...
_ O U _ A N S
P A R R O _ S / A N D
G R E E N / I G U A N A S
In addition to another $5K, he'll see TOUCANS, PARROTS AND GREEN IGUANAS on the $6K caravan.com COSTA RICAN TOUR.
BANKRUPT: Lindsay
Scores after R3
Lindsay: $2,550
Joe: $13K cash and tour + WC
Deryk: $10,050
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
_ _ _ L _ R
_ H O _
Joe has nothing.
_ _ _ L O R
_ H O _
The same goes for Deryk.
T A _ L O R
S H O P
Lindsay gets TAILOR SHOP to move to $5,550.
Round 4: PHRASE
The sole lady of the panel first says two S's and E for error. Joe secondly puts up a T, but we hear the dinging...
_ _ _ _ _ S / _ _ S T
_ _ _ _ S
...and the Final Spin value is set at $1,350.
_ A M _ _ S / L A S T
_ _ R D S
Deryk gets FAMOUS LAST WORDS, but it's for only $2,700.
SOLE AIRED DUD (before Final Spin): E (Lindsay)
FINAL SCORES
Lindsay: $5,550
Joe: $13K cash and tour + WC
Deryk: $12,750
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $31,300
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (MDW excluded): $6,200
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Joe has nobody in the audience w/ him, but he gets that G envelope.
Category: PHRASE
Going up first in this big puzzle are...
_ / _ _ _ E / R _ N _ E
_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S
CDMA and his WC pick of G give him...
A / _ _ D E / R A N G E
_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S
After looking at A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS from the ULB, he doesn't even say the first line, so he's not the second VW Bug winner. That sends him home w/ $13K cash and tour. Bad playing by him, IMO.
$5K SPIN ID: HB4463578
MY EPISODE RATING: 5 out of 10
Opening Flashback Clip (2000): During a Pot of Gold sweepstakes week, Pat points out that he has an identical twin named Paul Sajak in the audience
$1,000 Tossup: THINGS
_ R E C I O _ S
_O M _ _ _ _
Deryk tries to blurt out the answer, but it's Lindsay who buzzes in first and solves PRECIOUS MOMENTS. Let's meet her and the male opposition...
Lindsay Pemberton: Morehead State Univ. senior studying history/philosophy and a part time title clerk at an Ohio title agency from Cattlesburg, KY
Joe Sampson: elementary school principal from Charleston, SC
Deryk Detz: security guard and a full-time film major at Santa Monica College from North Hollywood, CA (orig. from MA)
$2,000 Tossup: ON THE MAP
T O _ _ _ A
_ _ _ _ _ _
Joe was about to go w/ / TACOMA, WASHINGTON, but he knows he blew it.
T O _ _ _ A
K _ _ _ _ _
Joe locates TOPEKA, KANSAS.
FEATURED $5K PRIZE: yowza!!
Jackpot Round: AROUND THE HOUSE
The first letters from Joe are three R's, two E's, and two O's before he BANKRUPTS near $650 to give back $1,900. Second, Deryk says a single S and three $2,500 T's. A few letters later...
_ R O _ R A M M A _ _ E
T _ E R M O S T A T
He solves PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT for $10,050.
BANKRUPT: Joe
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,500
Scores after R1
Lindsay: $1K
Joe: $2K
Deryk: $10,050
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Contestant Department Coordinators
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Mystery Round: MOVIE QUOTE
Our early leader begins this big puzzle w/ two R's, six E's and a worthless vowel of O while on FP. After that minor roadblock, he inserts a V and an obvious Y for that MDW (the first word's EVERY). But after his purchase of three A's is the other normal BANKRUPT to take away $750 and the MDW. From here, Lindsay goes for a quick solve after selecting two T's and four I's...
E V E R Y / T I _ E/ A
_ E _ _ / R I _ _ _ / A _
A _ _ E _ / _ E T _
_ I _ / _ I _ _ _
...she recites "EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS" from "It's a Wonderful Life for $1,550.
BANKRUPT: Deryk
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (September 22, 2003): PHRASE
Phyl was in great shape after calling GCPA...
A / P A S S _ N G
_ A N C _
...and she solved A PASSING FANCY for a Honda S-2000 roadster!
Scores after R2
Lindsay: $2,550
Joe: $2K
Deryk: $10,050
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: LIVING THING
Getting Lindsay started are four N's and five A's. Later, she FPs the O and buys twin U's to clean out the vowel section. But after a lot of work, the BANKRUPT next to top dollar burns up her leftover $3,550. Joe next picks up the Wild Card w/ a trio of S's and decides to solve instead of using it after calling for a $3,500 P...
_ O U _ A N S
P A R R O _ S / A N D
G R E E N / I G U A N A S
In addition to another $5K, he'll see TOUCANS, PARROTS AND GREEN IGUANAS on the $6K caravan.com COSTA RICAN TOUR.
BANKRUPT: Lindsay
Scores after R3
Lindsay: $2,550
Joe: $13K cash and tour + WC
Deryk: $10,050
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
_ _ _ L _ R
_ H O _
Joe has nothing.
_ _ _ L O R
_ H O _
The same goes for Deryk.
T A _ L O R
S H O P
Lindsay gets TAILOR SHOP to move to $5,550.
Round 4: PHRASE
The sole lady of the panel first says two S's and E for error. Joe secondly puts up a T, but we hear the dinging...
_ _ _ _ _ S / _ _ S T
_ _ _ _ S
...and the Final Spin value is set at $1,350.
_ A M _ _ S / L A S T
_ _ R D S
Deryk gets FAMOUS LAST WORDS, but it's for only $2,700.
SOLE AIRED DUD (before Final Spin): E (Lindsay)
FINAL SCORES
Lindsay: $5,550
Joe: $13K cash and tour + WC
Deryk: $12,750
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $31,300
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (MDW excluded): $6,200
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Joe has nobody in the audience w/ him, but he gets that G envelope.
Category: PHRASE
Going up first in this big puzzle are...
_ / _ _ _ E / R _ N _ E
_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S
CDMA and his WC pick of G give him...
A / _ _ D E / R A N G E
_ _ / _ _ T _ _ N S
After looking at A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS from the ULB, he doesn't even say the first line, so he's not the second VW Bug winner. That sends him home w/ $13K cash and tour. Bad playing by him, IMO.
$5K SPIN ID: HB4463578
MY EPISODE RATING: 5 out of 10
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
WOF Recap: Christmas Day 2012
HO HO HO! I don't have a Christmas gift for you readers, but I can give you the action of the Christmas Day episode!
EPISODE #5727: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Repeating Flashback (October 13, 2010): Ceanne Jarvis screaming with excitement after solving GROWN-UP for the Mercedes C300.
$1,000 Tossup: PHRASE
G _ _ _ N G / _ _ D
_ E _ E I V _ N G
Lindsey knows that Christmas is a day of GIVING AND RECEIVING. These players are here to stuff their stockings w/ big winnings...
Lindsey Roeschke: works for an advertising agency in Santa Monica from Los Angeles (originally from CT)
Miriam Harris: retail worker whose family runs a fruit farm for nearly 100 yrs. from Reedley, CA (that's near Fresno)
Tom Riel: purchasing manager at the Oregon Youth Authority from Salem, OR
$2,000 Tossup: THING
L _ _ _ M A R _
A _ _ _ _ _ E _ E _ T
Miriam's LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT on this show is winning at least $2K.
FEATURED TRIP: InterContinental New York Barclay w/ tickets to "Nice Work if You can Get it" worth $5,949
Jackpot Round: AROUND THE HOUSE
Miriam is off an running w/ three N's, three I's, and two G's for the NY trip, but then the MDW's left-side BANKRUPT to lose $8,499 cash and trip. Tom secondly does a little work before saying S for sorry. Third, Lindsey takes two R's for $1,200, buys four E's, but then BANKRUPTS next to $650 to toss aside $950. Miriam gets DQed for repeating the H while on the Wild Card. Back in control, Tom takes triple L's for $7,500...
A / _ _ L E / L _ G
_ _ R N I N G / I N
T H E / _ I R E _ L A _ E
...and solves A YULE LOG BURNING IN A FIREPLACE for $8,200.
SOLE DUD: S (Tom)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (both ladies)
DQ: Miriam's H repeat
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,250
Scores after R1
Lindsey: $1K
Miriam: $2K
Tom: $8,200
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Art Department
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Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Tom does some work before saying D for dummy while on the 1/2 CAR next to $900. From here, it's all Lindsey...
T H E / N O _ T H
P O L E
_ A U L T
...she solves THE NORTH POLE VAULT for $1,550.
SOLE DUD: D (Tom)
Scores after R2
Lindsey: $2,550
Miriam: $2K
Tom: $8,200
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (November 2, 2007 during VIP Week): THINGS
This woman had a good shot after choosing DPMO...
_ O T
T O P _ _ S
...but she still can't solve HOT TOPICS.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: SONG LYRICS
Lindsey strikes out right away w/ the S while on the WC.Second, Miriam captures six T's $5,400, buys three E's, and gets the 1/2 CAR next to $450 w/ two H's. Later, she picks up the WC w/ two R's, and gets the other half of the Chevy Sonic w/ a V. Here we go...
R O _ _ / T H E
_ O A T
D O N ' T / T I _ / T H E
_ O A T / O V E R
She nails "ROCK THE BOAT, DON'T TIP THE BOAT OVER" (by the Hues Corporation) for $8K, the Sonic, and an MSC CARIBBEAN CRUISE w/ the hotwire.com travel worth $5,400, giving her $28,060 in that round alone!
SOLE DUD: S (Lindsey)
Scores after R3
Lindsey: $2,550
Miriam: $30,060 cash and prizes + WC
Tom: $8,200
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$3,000 Tossup: LIVING THINGS
D _ L _ _ T I A _ S
Cruella de Vil wanted to steal 101 of these, and Miriam knows they're DALMATIANS; she's up to $33,060.
Round 4: FUN AND GAMES (full $1,300 speed-up)
_ R _ _ _ - _ _ _ N T R _
_ _ _ _ N G
Miriam comes up w/ CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING at the last second for $3,900 and the blowout win!
FINAL SCORES
Lindsey: $2,550
Miriam: $36,960 cash and prizes + WC
Tom: $8,200
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $47,710
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $9,449 cash and NY
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The ** is Miriam's potential reward.
Category: THING
RSTLNE reveals...
E _ _ _ T
_ _ _ T E
CMHA and D will add...
E _ A C T
_ _ _ T E
...and she only gets the first word of EXACT QUOTE, so she loses $45K. But she leaves w/ $36,960 cash and prizes.
$5K SPIN ID: TE6346549
MY EPISODE RATING: 7 out of 10
EPISODE #5727: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Repeating Flashback (October 13, 2010): Ceanne Jarvis screaming with excitement after solving GROWN-UP for the Mercedes C300.
$1,000 Tossup: PHRASE
G _ _ _ N G / _ _ D
_ E _ E I V _ N G
Lindsey knows that Christmas is a day of GIVING AND RECEIVING. These players are here to stuff their stockings w/ big winnings...
Lindsey Roeschke: works for an advertising agency in Santa Monica from Los Angeles (originally from CT)
Miriam Harris: retail worker whose family runs a fruit farm for nearly 100 yrs. from Reedley, CA (that's near Fresno)
Tom Riel: purchasing manager at the Oregon Youth Authority from Salem, OR
$2,000 Tossup: THING
L _ _ _ M A R _
A _ _ _ _ _ E _ E _ T
Miriam's LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT on this show is winning at least $2K.
FEATURED TRIP: InterContinental New York Barclay w/ tickets to "Nice Work if You can Get it" worth $5,949
Jackpot Round: AROUND THE HOUSE
Miriam is off an running w/ three N's, three I's, and two G's for the NY trip, but then the MDW's left-side BANKRUPT to lose $8,499 cash and trip. Tom secondly does a little work before saying S for sorry. Third, Lindsey takes two R's for $1,200, buys four E's, but then BANKRUPTS next to $650 to toss aside $950. Miriam gets DQed for repeating the H while on the Wild Card. Back in control, Tom takes triple L's for $7,500...
A / _ _ L E / L _ G
_ _ R N I N G / I N
T H E / _ I R E _ L A _ E
...and solves A YULE LOG BURNING IN A FIREPLACE for $8,200.
SOLE DUD: S (Tom)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (both ladies)
DQ: Miriam's H repeat
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,250
Scores after R1
Lindsey: $1K
Miriam: $2K
Tom: $8,200
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Art Department
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Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Tom does some work before saying D for dummy while on the 1/2 CAR next to $900. From here, it's all Lindsey...
T H E / N O _ T H
P O L E
_ A U L T
...she solves THE NORTH POLE VAULT for $1,550.
SOLE DUD: D (Tom)
Scores after R2
Lindsey: $2,550
Miriam: $2K
Tom: $8,200
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (November 2, 2007 during VIP Week): THINGS
This woman had a good shot after choosing DPMO...
_ O T
T O P _ _ S
...but she still can't solve HOT TOPICS.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: SONG LYRICS
Lindsey strikes out right away w/ the S while on the WC.Second, Miriam captures six T's $5,400, buys three E's, and gets the 1/2 CAR next to $450 w/ two H's. Later, she picks up the WC w/ two R's, and gets the other half of the Chevy Sonic w/ a V. Here we go...
R O _ _ / T H E
_ O A T
D O N ' T / T I _ / T H E
_ O A T / O V E R
She nails "ROCK THE BOAT, DON'T TIP THE BOAT OVER" (by the Hues Corporation) for $8K, the Sonic, and an MSC CARIBBEAN CRUISE w/ the hotwire.com travel worth $5,400, giving her $28,060 in that round alone!
SOLE DUD: S (Lindsey)
Scores after R3
Lindsey: $2,550
Miriam: $30,060 cash and prizes + WC
Tom: $8,200
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$3,000 Tossup: LIVING THINGS
D _ L _ _ T I A _ S
Cruella de Vil wanted to steal 101 of these, and Miriam knows they're DALMATIANS; she's up to $33,060.
Round 4: FUN AND GAMES (full $1,300 speed-up)
_ R _ _ _ - _ _ _ N T R _
_ _ _ _ N G
Miriam comes up w/ CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING at the last second for $3,900 and the blowout win!
FINAL SCORES
Lindsey: $2,550
Miriam: $36,960 cash and prizes + WC
Tom: $8,200
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $47,710
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $9,449 cash and NY
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The ** is Miriam's potential reward.
Category: THING
RSTLNE reveals...
E _ _ _ T
_ _ _ T E
CMHA and D will add...
E _ A C T
_ _ _ T E
...and she only gets the first word of EXACT QUOTE, so she loses $45K. But she leaves w/ $36,960 cash and prizes.
$5K SPIN ID: TE6346549
MY EPISODE RATING: 7 out of 10
Monday, December 24, 2012
WOF Recap: Christmas Eve 2012
EPISODE #5726: HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Tape Date of the Week: Sept. 20, 2012
Opening Flashback Clip (December 4, 2008; Holiday Shopping Week): Vanna gives Pat a present that she stored in her dress at the end of this episode; it turns out it was empty
$1,000 Tossup: FUN & GAMES
B U I L _ _ N _ / A
S _ O _ M _ _
DaVon knows about BUILDING A SNOWMAN, and we're talking to her first...
DaVon Clack: business service coordinator at UNC and a bowler who lived in Ireland for a year and worked for an investment company from Raleigh, NC
Paul Tao: record label worker and a DJ from Los Angeles (born in Taiwan)
Berkeley Ramsbottom (female): digital ad agency worker from Austin, TX
$2,000 Tossup: THING
_ O M A _ C E
_ _ V _ L
Paul solves ROMANCE NOVEL to spin first.
FEATURED HOLIDAY: Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain in Colorado worth $5,833
Jackpot Round: FOOD & DRINK
1/2 CAR of the Week: Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
In the middle of the round, Paul picks up the Colorado getaway w/ an S. But after some work, he BANKRUPTS next to to top dollar to lose $7,933 cash and trip. Second in line, Berkeley inserts two R's and C, but then says O for oops. Third, DaVon has lit up an $800 M, but she then gets the same BANKRUPT as Paul. Speaking of the man at the end, he calls for two P's and picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $900 w/ a G. After he spins once more for three D's...
R I C E / P _ D D I _ G
S P R I _ _ _ E D
W I T H / _ _ T M E G
...he eats up some RICE PUDDING SPRINKLED WITH NUTMEG for $4,200.
SOLE DUD: O (Berkeley)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Paul, DaVon)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,100
Scores after R1
Berkeley: $0
Davon: $1K
Paul: $6,200 + 1/2 CAR
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Producers (including Harry!)
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Mystery Round: SONG LYRICS
Berkeley's first w/ an S, but then the LAT. Second, DaVon does some work before calling a D on the MW next to LAT. She takes a $3,100 gamble...and BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight. Paul controls the rest of the round...
W O N ' T / _ O _
G _ _ D E / _ _
S L E _ G _
T O N _ G _ T ?
...he solves "WON'T YOU GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?" (from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer") for $2,400.
BANKRUPT: DaVon
LAT: Berkeley
Scores after R2
Berkeley: $0
DaVon: $1K
Paul: $8,600 + 1/2 CAR
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (1995): THING
DCHO struck out for this man...
_ _ _ E
_ L _ N
...but he miraculously solved GAME PLAN!
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
DaVon says an instant negative of N. Second, Paul BANKRUPTS next to $650 to give up his plate (also his second of the night). Third, Berkeley does most of the work before getting her second LAT this episode. DaVon next picks up the Wild Card and the See's Candies gift tag w/ S and B, respectively. Following Y and F singles...
O U T / O F
T H E / _ L E A _
B L U E / S _ Y
...she solves OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY for $3,100 cash and candies plus a hotwire.com trip to BONAIRE at the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino worth $6,070 for a total of $9,170 in that round alone.
SOLE DUD: N (DaVon)
BANKRUPT: Paul
LAT: Berkeley
Scores after R3
Berkeley: $0
Davon: $10,170 cash and prizes + Wild Card
Paul: $8,600
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
_ _ E / _ L _
N _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D
Paul recalls THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD, so he's back in the lead w/ $11,600.
Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,700 speed-up)
_ _ _ _ N G / F _ R / _
F _ M _ L _ / _ _ _ T _
Berkeley's POSING FOR A FAMILY PHOTO for her only $6,800 on the night.
SOLE DUD: D (Paul)
FINAL SCORES
Berkeley: $6,800
Davon: $10,170 cash and goodies
Paul: $11,600
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $28,570
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding plate): $11,833 cash and trip
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Christmas car of the week is a Volkswagen Beetle (informally known as the Bug). Paul lands on the E of GAME.
Category: THING
He'll need some help in the first word w/ the following...
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ L
_ _ S _ N E S S
CDMA will add two letters at the top...
_ _ _ _ C _ A L
_ _ S _ N E S S
He'll be going back to his OFFICIAL BUSINESS of record labels w/ the Bug 2.5 L worth $25,305! His final total is $41,905 cash and car while Rebuilding Together grows to $175K!
$5K SPIN ID: KH7418478
MY EPISODE RATING: 6 out of 10
Tape Date of the Week: Sept. 20, 2012
Opening Flashback Clip (December 4, 2008; Holiday Shopping Week): Vanna gives Pat a present that she stored in her dress at the end of this episode; it turns out it was empty
$1,000 Tossup: FUN & GAMES
B U I L _ _ N _ / A
S _ O _ M _ _
DaVon knows about BUILDING A SNOWMAN, and we're talking to her first...
DaVon Clack: business service coordinator at UNC and a bowler who lived in Ireland for a year and worked for an investment company from Raleigh, NC
Paul Tao: record label worker and a DJ from Los Angeles (born in Taiwan)
Berkeley Ramsbottom (female): digital ad agency worker from Austin, TX
$2,000 Tossup: THING
_ O M A _ C E
_ _ V _ L
Paul solves ROMANCE NOVEL to spin first.
FEATURED HOLIDAY: Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain in Colorado worth $5,833
Jackpot Round: FOOD & DRINK
1/2 CAR of the Week: Chevrolet Sonic Sedan
In the middle of the round, Paul picks up the Colorado getaway w/ an S. But after some work, he BANKRUPTS next to to top dollar to lose $7,933 cash and trip. Second in line, Berkeley inserts two R's and C, but then says O for oops. Third, DaVon has lit up an $800 M, but she then gets the same BANKRUPT as Paul. Speaking of the man at the end, he calls for two P's and picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $900 w/ a G. After he spins once more for three D's...
R I C E / P _ D D I _ G
S P R I _ _ _ E D
W I T H / _ _ T M E G
...he eats up some RICE PUDDING SPRINKLED WITH NUTMEG for $4,200.
SOLE DUD: O (Berkeley)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Paul, DaVon)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $11,100
Scores after R1
Berkeley: $0
Davon: $1K
Paul: $6,200 + 1/2 CAR
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Producers (including Harry!)
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Mystery Round: SONG LYRICS
Berkeley's first w/ an S, but then the LAT. Second, DaVon does some work before calling a D on the MW next to LAT. She takes a $3,100 gamble...and BANKRUPTS for the second time tonight. Paul controls the rest of the round...
W O N ' T / _ O _
G _ _ D E / _ _
S L E _ G _
T O N _ G _ T ?
...he solves "WON'T YOU GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?" (from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer") for $2,400.
BANKRUPT: DaVon
LAT: Berkeley
Scores after R2
Berkeley: $0
DaVon: $1K
Paul: $8,600 + 1/2 CAR
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (1995): THING
DCHO struck out for this man...
_ _ _ E
_ L _ N
...but he miraculously solved GAME PLAN!
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
DaVon says an instant negative of N. Second, Paul BANKRUPTS next to $650 to give up his plate (also his second of the night). Third, Berkeley does most of the work before getting her second LAT this episode. DaVon next picks up the Wild Card and the See's Candies gift tag w/ S and B, respectively. Following Y and F singles...
O U T / O F
T H E / _ L E A _
B L U E / S _ Y
...she solves OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY for $3,100 cash and candies plus a hotwire.com trip to BONAIRE at the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino worth $6,070 for a total of $9,170 in that round alone.
SOLE DUD: N (DaVon)
BANKRUPT: Paul
LAT: Berkeley
Scores after R3
Berkeley: $0
Davon: $10,170 cash and prizes + Wild Card
Paul: $8,600
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
_ _ E / _ L _
N _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D
Paul recalls THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD, so he's back in the lead w/ $11,600.
Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (full $1,700 speed-up)
_ _ _ _ N G / F _ R / _
F _ M _ L _ / _ _ _ T _
Berkeley's POSING FOR A FAMILY PHOTO for her only $6,800 on the night.
SOLE DUD: D (Paul)
FINAL SCORES
Berkeley: $6,800
Davon: $10,170 cash and goodies
Paul: $11,600
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $28,570
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (excluding plate): $11,833 cash and trip
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Christmas car of the week is a Volkswagen Beetle (informally known as the Bug). Paul lands on the E of GAME.
Category: THING
He'll need some help in the first word w/ the following...
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ L
_ _ S _ N E S S
CDMA will add two letters at the top...
_ _ _ _ C _ A L
_ _ S _ N E S S
He'll be going back to his OFFICIAL BUSINESS of record labels w/ the Bug 2.5 L worth $25,305! His final total is $41,905 cash and car while Rebuilding Together grows to $175K!
$5K SPIN ID: KH7418478
MY EPISODE RATING: 6 out of 10
Durette Error Makes Headlines
As you all know by now, Renee Durette's gaffe from last Wednesday's show sparked national attention and triggered anger among many fans of this show. Here's the story from today's "Good Morning America".
Week 14 Stats
Total this Week: $260,344
Total for the Season: $3,553,351
BR Win Record: 29-41 (.414)
Total Car Wins: 14
-1/2 Car: 5
-BR Car: 9
$100,000 Wins-Losses: 2-2
$1M Bonus Rounds: 3
Perfect BR Weeks: 0
BR SHUTOUTS: 1
Prize Wedge Wins: 14
Gift Tag Wins: 19
Jackpot Wins: 6
Mystery Wedge Wins: 5
Found Mystery $10K-Bankrupt: 12-12
Mystery $10K was on $700: 19
Mystery $10K was on $300: 13
Mystery was Flipped-Declined: 24-8
Wild Card Usages
Maingame: 3 (1 on $900, 1 on $2500, 1 on $3500)
BR: 6
FP Vowels/Consonants/Solves: 35/21/0
5-Round Games: 15
6-Round Games: 1
$6,000 FINAL SPINS: 5
Gooseegg Victims: 13
Red Winners: 27
Yellow Winners: 21
Blue Winners: 22
This Week's Bankrupt Trash: $7,350 / 1 Wild Card / 3 "1/2 CAR" tags
Total Bankrupt Trash for the Season: $354,695* / 19 Wild Cards / 22 "1/2 CAR" tags / 4 MDWs
Biggest Bankrupts: $27,100 (Sept. 24); $15,960* (Dec. 3); $15,680* (Sept. 27)
Season-Worst Bankrupt Trashes for One Night: $40,100*+ � Car (Sept. 24); $28,200* (Nov. 16); $22,680*+ MDW (Sept. 27)
Highest-Winning Totals: $137,250 (Nov. 21), $129,600 (Oct. 17), $78,325 (Dec. 11)
Lowest-Winning Totals: $10,100 (Dec. 10), $11,583 (Nov. 22), $11,950 (Dec. 20)
Highest Maingame Winnings: $72,300 (Dec. 21); $58,580 (Dec. 13); $54,380 (Oct. 10)
Lowest Maingame Winnings: $15,350 (Oct. 4); $17,964 (Nov. 6), $18,470 (Nov. 1)
Season-High Week: $373,390 (Week #5: Southern Hospitality)
Season-Low Week: $151,104 (Week #6: Teachers Week)
*Includes prizes
Total for the Season: $3,553,351
BR Win Record: 29-41 (.414)
Total Car Wins: 14
-1/2 Car: 5
-BR Car: 9
$100,000 Wins-Losses: 2-2
$1M Bonus Rounds: 3
Perfect BR Weeks: 0
BR SHUTOUTS: 1
Prize Wedge Wins: 14
Gift Tag Wins: 19
Jackpot Wins: 6
Mystery Wedge Wins: 5
Found Mystery $10K-Bankrupt: 12-12
Mystery $10K was on $700: 19
Mystery $10K was on $300: 13
Mystery was Flipped-Declined: 24-8
Wild Card Usages
Maingame: 3 (1 on $900, 1 on $2500, 1 on $3500)
BR: 6
FP Vowels/Consonants/Solves: 35/21/0
5-Round Games: 15
6-Round Games: 1
$6,000 FINAL SPINS: 5
Gooseegg Victims: 13
Red Winners: 27
Yellow Winners: 21
Blue Winners: 22
This Week's Bankrupt Trash: $7,350 / 1 Wild Card / 3 "1/2 CAR" tags
Total Bankrupt Trash for the Season: $354,695* / 19 Wild Cards / 22 "1/2 CAR" tags / 4 MDWs
Biggest Bankrupts: $27,100 (Sept. 24); $15,960* (Dec. 3); $15,680* (Sept. 27)
Season-Worst Bankrupt Trashes for One Night: $40,100*+ � Car (Sept. 24); $28,200* (Nov. 16); $22,680*+ MDW (Sept. 27)
Highest-Winning Totals: $137,250 (Nov. 21), $129,600 (Oct. 17), $78,325 (Dec. 11)
Lowest-Winning Totals: $10,100 (Dec. 10), $11,583 (Nov. 22), $11,950 (Dec. 20)
Highest Maingame Winnings: $72,300 (Dec. 21); $58,580 (Dec. 13); $54,380 (Oct. 10)
Lowest Maingame Winnings: $15,350 (Oct. 4); $17,964 (Nov. 6), $18,470 (Nov. 1)
Season-High Week: $373,390 (Week #5: Southern Hospitality)
Season-Low Week: $151,104 (Week #6: Teachers Week)
*Includes prizes
Friday, December 21, 2012
Additional note for tonight's WOF
For those of you who are wondering, the previous maingame record of $66,350 was set by Lauren Kaufman on October 24, 2005.
WOF Recap: December 21, 2012
It's been a somewhat bizarre week thanks largely to some controversial rulings on the solve attempts. But I'm sure this is gonna be one fabulous Friday episode. Trust me.
EPISODE #5725: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (2003): Jennifer says that she's a payroll administrator for a cheerleading company (Pat mistakenly said the company made cheerleaders -- LOL!)
$1,000 Tossup: RHYME TIME
_O_ _Y
_ O L L _
Connie solves HOLLY JOLLY. This time, we're beginning the interviews with this lady in the middle...
Connie Dones: outpatient surgery center worker from Boston, KY
Eric Moody: intel analyst who retired from the Navy from Ellicott City, MD
Leanne McLaughlin: state financial auditor from Cary, NC
$2,000 Tossup: PERSON
_ _ T I Q _ E
_ _ _ L E _ T _ R.
Eric solves ANTIQUE COLLECTOR.
FEATURED PRIZE: Bienville House in N.O. worth $5K
Jackpot Round: PLACE
Eric leads off w/ a T at the end of this answer, an N, but then the sole dud vowel of E. Second, Leanne spots A and R singles, two Jackpot L's, and an S for the 1/2 CAR next to $300. She later faces this w/ $4,150 in her bank...
S H O P P I N _ / M A L L
_ O O _ / _ O U R T
...she's correct w/ SHOPPING MALL FOOD COURT.
SOLE DUD: E (Eric)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,850
Scores after R1
Leanne: $4,150 + 1/2 CAR
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Control Dept.
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Mystery Round: SONG LYRICS
Leanne's first w/ a $3,500 T, six E's and two H's before saying two S's while on the MW next to the MDW. She will take the $4,150 plunge...and there's the biggie! After she lights up nine L's (she could've called that right away on top dollar)...
_ I N _ L E / _ E L L S
_ I N _ L E / _ E L L S
_ I N _ L E / A L L
T H E / _ A _
...she solves "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAY" for $20,250!
PERFECT ROUND!
Scores after R2
Leanne: $24,400 + 1/2 CAR
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (October 2, 2006): PHRASE
Matthew du Mee didn't get much from PCBA...
T A _ E / A
_ _ _ _ _
...and he couldn't TAKE A WHIFF, so he was sent home w/ $23,750 cash and trip to Fiji; that bonus puzzle along w/ Zack's HINDSIGHT played a part in the first BR SHUTOUT of S24.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: THING
Connie finally gets her chance to spin; first from her are two T's but then S for sorry. Eric secondly picks up the same 1/2 CAR w/ an N, buys three A's, but then BANKRUPTS near top dollar to give up the plate and $250. Third, Leanne takes two R's for $600, buys the rest of the vowel department's contents (three I's and E's)...
A / _ E T A I _ E _
I T I N E R A R _
...and she'll need to create A DETAILED ITINERARY for her hotwire.com trip to tthe El Conquistador Resort in PUERTO RICO worth $5,800.
SOLE DUD: S (Connie)
BANKRUPT: Eric
Scores after R3
Leanne: $30,300 cash and P.R.
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
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$3,000 Tossup: LIVING THINGS
F L O _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ W / _ _ _ _ E
Eric only gets the top line.
F L O C _ / _ _
S N _ W / _ _ E _ E
Leanne gets a FLOCK OF SNOW GEESE for a new total of $33,300.
Round 4: SHOW BIZ (full $6,000 speed-up!!!)
Leanne might be setting a new maingame record right now w/ $36K after requesting two M's...
_ ' L L / B _ / _ N / M _
_ R _ S S _ N _ / R _ _ M
...YES SHE HAS W/ "I'LL BE IN MY DRESSING ROOM"!!!!! Connie and Eric left a combined $30K on the table (the middle lady had $12K).
SOLE DUD: T (Connie)
FINAL SCORES
Leanne: $69,300 cash and P.R.!!!
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS (obviously a season-high): $72,300!
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (1/2 CAR not included): just $250
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been showing up all week long, but I'm sure Leanne's * envelope has money in it.
Category: PHRASE
Here's what Vanna has lit up first...
_ _ T / T _ E
_ _ _ _ E R
HMPA only gives her...
H _ T / T _ E
_ _ _ _ E R
The sound effects people are literally gonna have to HIT THE BUZZER, because she can't get the last word (the closest she got was BUTCHER). Now would not be time to see $100,000 show up...
...NO, the $30K is there instead! She leaves us as the fourth-highest winner this season w/ $69,300 cash and trip! Very impressive for 20 minutes of game time!
$5K SPIN ID: JS3318193
MY EPISODE RATING: 9 out of 10
EPISODE #5725: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (2003): Jennifer says that she's a payroll administrator for a cheerleading company (Pat mistakenly said the company made cheerleaders -- LOL!)
$1,000 Tossup: RHYME TIME
_O_ _Y
_ O L L _
Connie solves HOLLY JOLLY. This time, we're beginning the interviews with this lady in the middle...
Connie Dones: outpatient surgery center worker from Boston, KY
Eric Moody: intel analyst who retired from the Navy from Ellicott City, MD
Leanne McLaughlin: state financial auditor from Cary, NC
$2,000 Tossup: PERSON
_ _ T I Q _ E
_ _ _ L E _ T _ R.
Eric solves ANTIQUE COLLECTOR.
FEATURED PRIZE: Bienville House in N.O. worth $5K
Jackpot Round: PLACE
Eric leads off w/ a T at the end of this answer, an N, but then the sole dud vowel of E. Second, Leanne spots A and R singles, two Jackpot L's, and an S for the 1/2 CAR next to $300. She later faces this w/ $4,150 in her bank...
S H O P P I N _ / M A L L
_ O O _ / _ O U R T
...she's correct w/ SHOPPING MALL FOOD COURT.
SOLE DUD: E (Eric)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $9,850
Scores after R1
Leanne: $4,150 + 1/2 CAR
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Control Dept.
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Mystery Round: SONG LYRICS
Leanne's first w/ a $3,500 T, six E's and two H's before saying two S's while on the MW next to the MDW. She will take the $4,150 plunge...and there's the biggie! After she lights up nine L's (she could've called that right away on top dollar)...
_ I N _ L E / _ E L L S
_ I N _ L E / _ E L L S
_ I N _ L E / A L L
T H E / _ A _
...she solves "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE ALL THE WAY" for $20,250!
PERFECT ROUND!
Scores after R2
Leanne: $24,400 + 1/2 CAR
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (October 2, 2006): PHRASE
Matthew du Mee didn't get much from PCBA...
T A _ E / A
_ _ _ _ _
...and he couldn't TAKE A WHIFF, so he was sent home w/ $23,750 cash and trip to Fiji; that bonus puzzle along w/ Zack's HINDSIGHT played a part in the first BR SHUTOUT of S24.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: THING
Connie finally gets her chance to spin; first from her are two T's but then S for sorry. Eric secondly picks up the same 1/2 CAR w/ an N, buys three A's, but then BANKRUPTS near top dollar to give up the plate and $250. Third, Leanne takes two R's for $600, buys the rest of the vowel department's contents (three I's and E's)...
A / _ E T A I _ E _
I T I N E R A R _
...and she'll need to create A DETAILED ITINERARY for her hotwire.com trip to tthe El Conquistador Resort in PUERTO RICO worth $5,800.
SOLE DUD: S (Connie)
BANKRUPT: Eric
Scores after R3
Leanne: $30,300 cash and P.R.
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
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$3,000 Tossup: LIVING THINGS
F L O _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ W / _ _ _ _ E
Eric only gets the top line.
F L O C _ / _ _
S N _ W / _ _ E _ E
Leanne gets a FLOCK OF SNOW GEESE for a new total of $33,300.
Round 4: SHOW BIZ (full $6,000 speed-up!!!)
Leanne might be setting a new maingame record right now w/ $36K after requesting two M's...
_ ' L L / B _ / _ N / M _
_ R _ S S _ N _ / R _ _ M
...YES SHE HAS W/ "I'LL BE IN MY DRESSING ROOM"!!!!! Connie and Eric left a combined $30K on the table (the middle lady had $12K).
SOLE DUD: T (Connie)
FINAL SCORES
Leanne: $69,300 cash and P.R.!!!
Connie: $1K
Eric: $2K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS (obviously a season-high): $72,300!
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (1/2 CAR not included): just $250
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$100,000 Bonus Round
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been showing up all week long, but I'm sure Leanne's * envelope has money in it.
Category: PHRASE
Here's what Vanna has lit up first...
_ _ T / T _ E
_ _ _ _ E R
HMPA only gives her...
H _ T / T _ E
_ _ _ _ E R
The sound effects people are literally gonna have to HIT THE BUZZER, because she can't get the last word (the closest she got was BUTCHER). Now would not be time to see $100,000 show up...
...NO, the $30K is there instead! She leaves us as the fourth-highest winner this season w/ $69,300 cash and trip! Very impressive for 20 minutes of game time!
$5K SPIN ID: JS3318193
MY EPISODE RATING: 9 out of 10
Thursday, December 20, 2012
WOF Recap: December 20, 2012
EPISODE #5724: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (October 24, 2008; the year's mislabeled as '06): Andrew Sewall's $100,000 win and he runs around a bit on the stage!
$1,000 Tossup: PEOPLE
T E N / L O R _ S
A - _ _ _ _ _ N _
Rufus (that's his last name and what he goes by) blows it w/ TEN LIONS A-LEAPING, but he didn't buzz in first anyway -- it's Kala w/ the right answer of "TEN LORDS A-LEAPING" (from "The 12 Days of Christmas"). Here we go again in the player interviews from left to right...
Kala Hill: financial analyst for a lodging co. from Powell, TN
Jeremiah Mathews: Air Force Staff Sgt. in logistics stationed at Andrews AFB from Landover, MD
Michael Rufus: telecommunications managing accounts worker from Hillsboro, OR
$2,000 Tossup: AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ _ _ R Y
B _ _
Rufus does ring in this time, but he's wrong w/LAUNDRY BAG.
J _ _ E _ R Y
B O _
Kala's two for two w/ JEWELRY BOX.
FEATURED PRIZE: $5K hayneedle.com gift certificate
Jackpot Round: FOOD AND DRINK
Kala gets that MDW right away w/ an N. Following her first purchases of E and A singles are an S for the shopping spree and a Jackpot T. But after a lot of work, she hits LAT. Jeremiah's second in line w/ two Y's, but then a baddie of V. Third, Rufus says two pairs of H's and K's for $3,600 and FPs twin M's to bring him up to $4,600. Here's the near-complete board...
H I C K O R Y - S M O K E _
C O U N T R Y / H A M
...he solves HICKORY-SMOKED COUNTRY HAM (I thought he left out the D at the end).
SOLE DUD: V (Jeremiah)
LAT: Kala
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $10,800
Scores after R1
Kala: $3K
Jeremiah: $0
Rufus: $4,600
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Production Dept.
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Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Jeremiah's off and running w/ three N's, but he LATs out just as quick. Second up for Rufus are a D, S, two T's, but no more from an M. Third, Kala also strikes out w/ H. After Jeremiah purchases the first vowels (four A's and two O's, he FPs an E, and follows up w/ three L's and a K while on the MW next to the invisible MDW. He takes the $3,450 plunge...and the $10K is there! But after cleaning out the vowels, he says P for pathetic. Rufus then picks up the Wild Card w/ a $500 C...
A L L / T A L K
A N D / N O
A C T I O N
_ I _ U R E S
It's ALL TALK AND NO ACTION FIGURES for this man, as he's banked another $3,400.
DUDS: M (Rufus), H (Kala), P (Jeremiah)
LAT: Jeremiah
Scores after R2
Kala: $3K
Jeremiah: $0
Rufus: $8K + Wild Card
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (September 12, 2003): PHRASE
Ginger had this to work w/ after calling HDCA...
L _ _ _ / _ _ T H
_ A _ S
She does not solve LOOK BOTH WAYS.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
Rufus does a lot of work and FPs the leftover I's in the process, but he says B for bad. Kala spins just once for a $450 H...
_ A I T I N G / _ O _
M _ / S H I _ / T O
_ O M E / I N
She says "WAITING FOR MY SHIP TO COME IN" for that amount plus a $5,500 Costa CARIBBEAN CRUISE w/ the hotwire.com travel.
SOLE DUD: B (Rufus)
Scores after R3
Kala: $8,950 cash and cruise
Jeremiah: gooseegg alert
Rufus: $8K + Wild Card
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$3,000 Tossup: THING
_ H A R _ _ _ _ L E
_ O N A _ I O N
Kala's swept the Tossups w/ a CHARITABLE DONATION, giving her $11,900.
Round 4: SAME LETTER (full $1,500 speed-up; no Final Spin wipe)
_ _ N _ - _ _ _ T_ _ _ _
Rufus doesn't remember the category, as he says HAND-KNIT COAT. He gets a second crack at it after choosing the G...
_ _ N G - _ _ _ T
_ _ _ _
...HANG-KNIT SHAWL is another bad guess. Kala inserts the SL of three L's...
L _ N G - L _ _ T
L _ _ _
...but LONG-LOST LIFE is also incorrect, so she might have lost $6K. The S is filled in by Jeremiah...
L _ N G - L _ S T
L _ _ _
His LONG-LOST LOVE (whoever that may be) finally gets him off the gooseegg bench.
DUDS: R (Jeremiah), D (Kala)
DQs: 4 (wrong answers by Rufus and Kala, Jeremiah's T duplication)
FINAL SCORES
Kala: $11,950 cash and cruise
Jeremiah: $1,500
Rufus: $8K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $21,450
BANKRUPT-FREE EPISODE!
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Kala stops on the G envelope.
Category: FOOD AND DRINK
She'll need some good help in the first word w/ this setup...
_ _ _ E _
_ R _ _ N _ E S
CDMA completely strikes out, and she only get the second word of GOOEY BROWNIES. That means she isn't the third Jeep Grand Cherokee winner this week, and is out w/ just $11,950 cash and cruise.
$5K SPIN ID: RG3023197
MY EPISODE RATING: 5 out of 10
Opening Flashback Clip (October 24, 2008; the year's mislabeled as '06): Andrew Sewall's $100,000 win and he runs around a bit on the stage!
$1,000 Tossup: PEOPLE
T E N / L O R _ S
A - _ _ _ _ _ N _
Rufus (that's his last name and what he goes by) blows it w/ TEN LIONS A-LEAPING, but he didn't buzz in first anyway -- it's Kala w/ the right answer of "TEN LORDS A-LEAPING" (from "The 12 Days of Christmas"). Here we go again in the player interviews from left to right...
Kala Hill: financial analyst for a lodging co. from Powell, TN
Jeremiah Mathews: Air Force Staff Sgt. in logistics stationed at Andrews AFB from Landover, MD
Michael Rufus: telecommunications managing accounts worker from Hillsboro, OR
$2,000 Tossup: AROUND THE HOUSE
_ _ _ _ _ R Y
B _ _
Rufus does ring in this time, but he's wrong w/LAUNDRY BAG.
J _ _ E _ R Y
B O _
Kala's two for two w/ JEWELRY BOX.
FEATURED PRIZE: $5K hayneedle.com gift certificate
Jackpot Round: FOOD AND DRINK
Kala gets that MDW right away w/ an N. Following her first purchases of E and A singles are an S for the shopping spree and a Jackpot T. But after a lot of work, she hits LAT. Jeremiah's second in line w/ two Y's, but then a baddie of V. Third, Rufus says two pairs of H's and K's for $3,600 and FPs twin M's to bring him up to $4,600. Here's the near-complete board...
H I C K O R Y - S M O K E _
C O U N T R Y / H A M
...he solves HICKORY-SMOKED COUNTRY HAM (I thought he left out the D at the end).
SOLE DUD: V (Jeremiah)
LAT: Kala
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $10,800
Scores after R1
Kala: $3K
Jeremiah: $0
Rufus: $4,600
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Production Dept.
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Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Jeremiah's off and running w/ three N's, but he LATs out just as quick. Second up for Rufus are a D, S, two T's, but no more from an M. Third, Kala also strikes out w/ H. After Jeremiah purchases the first vowels (four A's and two O's, he FPs an E, and follows up w/ three L's and a K while on the MW next to the invisible MDW. He takes the $3,450 plunge...and the $10K is there! But after cleaning out the vowels, he says P for pathetic. Rufus then picks up the Wild Card w/ a $500 C...
A L L / T A L K
A N D / N O
A C T I O N
_ I _ U R E S
It's ALL TALK AND NO ACTION FIGURES for this man, as he's banked another $3,400.
DUDS: M (Rufus), H (Kala), P (Jeremiah)
LAT: Jeremiah
Scores after R2
Kala: $3K
Jeremiah: $0
Rufus: $8K + Wild Card
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (September 12, 2003): PHRASE
Ginger had this to work w/ after calling HDCA...
L _ _ _ / _ _ T H
_ A _ S
She does not solve LOOK BOTH WAYS.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: PHRASE
Rufus does a lot of work and FPs the leftover I's in the process, but he says B for bad. Kala spins just once for a $450 H...
_ A I T I N G / _ O _
M _ / S H I _ / T O
_ O M E / I N
She says "WAITING FOR MY SHIP TO COME IN" for that amount plus a $5,500 Costa CARIBBEAN CRUISE w/ the hotwire.com travel.
SOLE DUD: B (Rufus)
Scores after R3
Kala: $8,950 cash and cruise
Jeremiah: gooseegg alert
Rufus: $8K + Wild Card
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$3,000 Tossup: THING
_ H A R _ _ _ _ L E
_ O N A _ I O N
Kala's swept the Tossups w/ a CHARITABLE DONATION, giving her $11,900.
Round 4: SAME LETTER (full $1,500 speed-up; no Final Spin wipe)
_ _ N _ - _ _ _ T_ _ _ _
Rufus doesn't remember the category, as he says HAND-KNIT COAT. He gets a second crack at it after choosing the G...
_ _ N G - _ _ _ T
_ _ _ _
...HANG-KNIT SHAWL is another bad guess. Kala inserts the SL of three L's...
L _ N G - L _ _ T
L _ _ _
...but LONG-LOST LIFE is also incorrect, so she might have lost $6K. The S is filled in by Jeremiah...
L _ N G - L _ S T
L _ _ _
His LONG-LOST LOVE (whoever that may be) finally gets him off the gooseegg bench.
DUDS: R (Jeremiah), D (Kala)
DQs: 4 (wrong answers by Rufus and Kala, Jeremiah's T duplication)
FINAL SCORES
Kala: $11,950 cash and cruise
Jeremiah: $1,500
Rufus: $8K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $21,450
BANKRUPT-FREE EPISODE!
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Kala stops on the G envelope.
Category: FOOD AND DRINK
She'll need some good help in the first word w/ this setup...
_ _ _ E _
_ R _ _ N _ E S
CDMA completely strikes out, and she only get the second word of GOOEY BROWNIES. That means she isn't the third Jeep Grand Cherokee winner this week, and is out w/ just $11,950 cash and cruise.
$5K SPIN ID: RG3023197
MY EPISODE RATING: 5 out of 10
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
WOF Recap: December 19, 2012
EPISODE #5723: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (Feb. 1, 2011 during Teachers Week): During the end-of-show chat, Pat complains that the studio is freezing, so Vanna took out a pair of body heaters from her dress
$1,000 Tossup: TITLE
_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ S
_ _ _ _ _
Renee quickly solves the Dickens novel "A CHRISTMAS CAROL". We're going left to right again...
Renee Durette: Navy Intel Specialist (8 yrs) and a reservist/foreign disclosure office contractor at SATCOM in Tampa from Merritt Island, FL
Amy Vincenti: pharmacist from Jenkings Township, PA
Scott Sutton: journeyman meterman from Lake Stevens, WA
$2,000 Tossup: ON THE MAP
_ C _ _ T _ S _
_ _ _ H _ _ _ D S
Renee's two for two w/ the SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS.
FEATURED TRIP: the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC w/ broadway.com tickets to see a Broadway show of your choice worth $6,410
Jackpot Round: PHRASE
The Navy lady kicks things off w/ two Jackpot R's, but then N for nothing while on the homes.com gift tag. Second, Amy picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $300 w/ three T's, calls for a single B and hits the LAT. Third, Scott craps out w/ C. A few letters later, Renee lands on Jackpot again and lights up three S's...but she doesn't solve for the $8,350 pot, and has to buy one I and three A's. Here's what we have now...
B A T T E R I E S
S _ _ D
S E _ A R A T E _ _
She solves BATTERIES SOLD SEPARATELY for $2,200.
DUDS: N (Renee), C (Scott)
LAT: Amy
Scores after R1
Renee: $5,200
Amy and Scott: $0 each
Holiday Greeting of the Night: marketing/promotions departments
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Mystery Round: QUOTATION
Amy does some work before saying F for fail. Second, Scott picks up the same 1/2 CAR courtesy of three N's. Later, he faces this...
_ T O C _ I N _ _
_ E R E / H _ N _ / _ _
T H E / C H I _ N E _
_ I T H / C A R E
He solves "STOCKINGS WERE HUNG BY THE CHIMNEY WITH CARE" (from "Twas the Night Before Christmas") for $1,900.
SOLE DUD: F (Amy)
Scores after R2
Renee: $5,200
Amy: $0
Scott: $1,900 + 1/2 CAR
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (2002): LIVING THINGS
A man named Tom chose PMCI...
_ _ P P I E S
...and he was able to solve GUPPIES.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: THINGS
In the middle of the round, Scott captures the Wild Card w/ a G. But after a lot of work, he and Renee both BANKRUPT on a side of the MDW (him on the left; her on the right), costing the man $4,250 and his cardboard pieces. That allows Renee to say double L's for $1K...
R _ A R I N G
_ A _ E R _ A L L S
...and solve ROARING WATERFALLS for that much money and a hotwire.com trip to the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay in HAWAII worth $8,500.
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Scott, Renee)
Scores after R3
Renee: $5,200
Amy: $9,500 cash and trip
Scott: $1,900
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$3,000 Tossup: PERSON
A _ P I R _ N G
A R _ _ _ _
Renee sweeps the Tossups w/ ASPIRING ARTIST; she's now $1,300 off Amy's lead.
Round 4: LIVING THINGS
Her first letters are four S's and three N's, giving her $2,700. But after a lot of work...
S E _ E N / S _ _ N S
_ - S _ _ M M _ N G
...she botches the pronunciation of the last word (SWIMMIN'), so there goes another $3,850. Amy next FPs a V and says the last consonant of two W's.
S E V E N / S W _ N S
A - S W _ M M _ N G
She correctly says SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING for $1,900.
DQ: Renee's botched pronunciation
Scores after R4
Renee: $8,200
Amy: $11,400 cash and trip
Scott: $1,900
Round 5: FOOD AND DRINK (full $1,800 speed-up)
_ _ _ _ _ R _ _
P _ P _ _ R N
Scott eats some BUTTERED POPCORN for $7,200.
DUDS: S, M (both by Amy)
FINAL SCORES
Renee: $8,200
Amy: $11,400 cash and trip
Scott: $9,100
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $28,700
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (cardboard pieces excluded): $4,250
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Here comes the *** space for Amy.
Category: THING
RSTLNE has lit up...
_ E _ _ _
_ _ E R _ _ _ T
She's in good shape after calling HCDO...
H E _ _ _
O _ E R C O _ T
I hope she stays warm during the winter season w/ a HEAVY OVERCOAT when driving the Grand Cherokee (second time that's won this week)! Her final total's $45,315 cash and prizes while Rebuilding Together's up to $172,500!
$5K SPIN ID: RF3999574
MY EPISODE RATING: 7 out of 10
Opening Flashback Clip (Feb. 1, 2011 during Teachers Week): During the end-of-show chat, Pat complains that the studio is freezing, so Vanna took out a pair of body heaters from her dress
$1,000 Tossup: TITLE
_ / _ _ _ _ _ _ M _ S
_ _ _ _ _
Renee quickly solves the Dickens novel "A CHRISTMAS CAROL". We're going left to right again...
Renee Durette: Navy Intel Specialist (8 yrs) and a reservist/foreign disclosure office contractor at SATCOM in Tampa from Merritt Island, FL
Amy Vincenti: pharmacist from Jenkings Township, PA
Scott Sutton: journeyman meterman from Lake Stevens, WA
$2,000 Tossup: ON THE MAP
_ C _ _ T _ S _
_ _ _ H _ _ _ D S
Renee's two for two w/ the SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS.
FEATURED TRIP: the Roosevelt Hotel in NYC w/ broadway.com tickets to see a Broadway show of your choice worth $6,410
Jackpot Round: PHRASE
The Navy lady kicks things off w/ two Jackpot R's, but then N for nothing while on the homes.com gift tag. Second, Amy picks up the 1/2 CAR next to $300 w/ three T's, calls for a single B and hits the LAT. Third, Scott craps out w/ C. A few letters later, Renee lands on Jackpot again and lights up three S's...but she doesn't solve for the $8,350 pot, and has to buy one I and three A's. Here's what we have now...
B A T T E R I E S
S _ _ D
S E _ A R A T E _ _
She solves BATTERIES SOLD SEPARATELY for $2,200.
DUDS: N (Renee), C (Scott)
LAT: Amy
Scores after R1
Renee: $5,200
Amy and Scott: $0 each
Holiday Greeting of the Night: marketing/promotions departments
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Mystery Round: QUOTATION
Amy does some work before saying F for fail. Second, Scott picks up the same 1/2 CAR courtesy of three N's. Later, he faces this...
_ T O C _ I N _ _
_ E R E / H _ N _ / _ _
T H E / C H I _ N E _
_ I T H / C A R E
He solves "STOCKINGS WERE HUNG BY THE CHIMNEY WITH CARE" (from "Twas the Night Before Christmas") for $1,900.
SOLE DUD: F (Amy)
Scores after R2
Renee: $5,200
Amy: $0
Scott: $1,900 + 1/2 CAR
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (2002): LIVING THINGS
A man named Tom chose PMCI...
_ _ P P I E S
...and he was able to solve GUPPIES.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: THINGS
In the middle of the round, Scott captures the Wild Card w/ a G. But after a lot of work, he and Renee both BANKRUPT on a side of the MDW (him on the left; her on the right), costing the man $4,250 and his cardboard pieces. That allows Renee to say double L's for $1K...
R _ A R I N G
_ A _ E R _ A L L S
...and solve ROARING WATERFALLS for that much money and a hotwire.com trip to the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay in HAWAII worth $8,500.
BANKRUPTS: 2 (Scott, Renee)
Scores after R3
Renee: $5,200
Amy: $9,500 cash and trip
Scott: $1,900
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$3,000 Tossup: PERSON
A _ P I R _ N G
A R _ _ _ _
Renee sweeps the Tossups w/ ASPIRING ARTIST; she's now $1,300 off Amy's lead.
Round 4: LIVING THINGS
Her first letters are four S's and three N's, giving her $2,700. But after a lot of work...
S E _ E N / S _ _ N S
_ - S _ _ M M _ N G
...she botches the pronunciation of the last word (SWIMMIN'), so there goes another $3,850. Amy next FPs a V and says the last consonant of two W's.
S E V E N / S W _ N S
A - S W _ M M _ N G
She correctly says SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING for $1,900.
DQ: Renee's botched pronunciation
Scores after R4
Renee: $8,200
Amy: $11,400 cash and trip
Scott: $1,900
Round 5: FOOD AND DRINK (full $1,800 speed-up)
_ _ _ _ _ R _ _
P _ P _ _ R N
Scott eats some BUTTERED POPCORN for $7,200.
DUDS: S, M (both by Amy)
FINAL SCORES
Renee: $8,200
Amy: $11,400 cash and trip
Scott: $9,100
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $28,700
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (cardboard pieces excluded): $4,250
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Here comes the *** space for Amy.
Category: THING
RSTLNE has lit up...
_ E _ _ _
_ _ E R _ _ _ T
She's in good shape after calling HCDO...
H E _ _ _
O _ E R C O _ T
I hope she stays warm during the winter season w/ a HEAVY OVERCOAT when driving the Grand Cherokee (second time that's won this week)! Her final total's $45,315 cash and prizes while Rebuilding Together's up to $172,500!
$5K SPIN ID: RF3999574
MY EPISODE RATING: 7 out of 10
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
WOF Recap: December 18, 2012
EPISODE #5722: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Opening Flashback Clip (May 5, 1999 from Philadelphia): An excited male contestant solves GRAB A BITE in the BR (the BR puzzle solve cue back then was dubbed over by the current one, though) and then kisses Pat's shoes!
$1,000 Tossup: THING
_ / J _ Y F U L
_ E A _O_
Steven will spend A JOYFUL SEASON w/ at least a grand in his pockets. Tuesday's players...
Steven Landucci: 14-year optometrist who's an Ohio State Univ. alumnus from Moon Township, PA
Amanda Hill: SAHM from Maryville, TN
Shannon Lewis: bartender at the Southernmost Irish Pub and the oldest restaurant in the Florida Keys from Key West, FL (orig. from Cincinnati)
$2,000 Tossup: OCCUPATION
_ A K E
_ E _ O _ _ _ O R
Steven's two for two w/ CAKE DECORATOR.
FEATURED PRIZE: Beyond the Rack shopping spree worth $5K
Jackpot Round: SONG LYRICS
First from Steven are a $500 Jackpot S, and four T's for the MDW. Following his purchase of seven E's, he picks up the Beef Bucks credit card w/ an H, but then buys the sole dud vowel of this puzzle (A). From here, it's all Amanda...
M E E T / M E / _ N _ E _
T H E / M _ S T L E T _ E
...she solves "MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE" for $2,700.
SOLE DUD: A (Steven)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,300
Scores after R1
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $2,700
Shannon: $0
Holiday Greeting #1: Post-Production Department
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Mystery Round: SAME LETTER
In the middle of the round, Amanda spots the SL of five S's on $650 and picks up that shopping spree w/ three R's. She dominates...
S E _ R E T
S A _ T A
S _ R _ R _ S E S
...and solves SECRET SANTA SURPRISES for a total of $10,350 cash and spree.
PERFECT ROUND!
Scores after R2
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $13,050 cash and SS
Shannon: zippo
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (October 5, 2006 and December 20, 2010): THING
We're looking at Zack from 2006 who picked CDMA...
_ _ N D S _ _ _ T
Neither he nor Holli Rowan (her combo was CDMOB; the B was her WC pick) were able to solve HINDSIGHT. As a result, Zack missed out on a Beetle Convertible while Holli couldn't cash in on $35K.
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Holiday Greeting #2: Licensing/Clearing Dept.
PRIZE PUZZLE Round: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
The scoreless Shannon picks up that 1/2 CAR next to $900 right away w/ three N's. She does a ton of work before we see this...
_ R O _ S I N G / _ O R
S O U _ E N I R S / A N D
_ E E _ S A _ E S
She wins her first $6,350 and will be BROWSING FOR SOUVENIRS AND KEEPSAKES on a bookit.com trip to the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in ST. MAARTEN worth $6,600; she's just $100 off Amanda's lead w/ a $12,950 round.
PERFECT ROUND #2!
Scores after R3
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $13,050 cash and SS
Shannon: $12,950 cash and St. Maarten
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
_ _ _ I L Y
F A _M
Steven blanks out, allowing Amanda to solve FAMILY FARM for a new total of $16,050.
Round 4: PHRASE
The lady in the middle leads off w/ a $400 N, buys two O's, but then loses the $150 remainder to the BANKRUPT next to $650. Second, Shannon gets the same fate w/ the one next to $5K. Third, Steven does some work before saying I for invalid. Amanda's back in control...
O N / T H E / E D G E
O F / M _ / _ E _ T
While I'm ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT, she solves this one for another $1,250.
SOLE DUD: I (Steve)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (both women)
Going into R5
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $17,300 cash and SS
Shannon: $12,950 cash and St. Maarten
Round 5: ON THE MAP (full $1,650 speed-up)
Shannon says the N at the start...
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
N _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
...and she pulls a Caitlin Burke w/ ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO! Obviously, she's not the big winner.
QUICK PERFECT ROUND!
FINAL SCORES
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $17,300 cash and SS
Shannon: $14,600 cash and St. Maarten
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,900
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $150
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Amanda has stopped on the C of AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
Here's one-third of this compound word.
_ _ _ S T _ _ N _
GDCI gives her...
_ _ I S T _ _ N D
...but she's one letter off w/ WRISTBAND when it was actually WAISTBAND. That means she isn't the second straight Jeep Grand Cherokee owner, and will have to leave w/ $17,300 cash and SS.
$5K SPIN ID: CL5414049
MY EPISODE RATING: 6/10
Opening Flashback Clip (May 5, 1999 from Philadelphia): An excited male contestant solves GRAB A BITE in the BR (the BR puzzle solve cue back then was dubbed over by the current one, though) and then kisses Pat's shoes!
$1,000 Tossup: THING
_ / J _ Y F U L
_ E A _O_
Steven will spend A JOYFUL SEASON w/ at least a grand in his pockets. Tuesday's players...
Steven Landucci: 14-year optometrist who's an Ohio State Univ. alumnus from Moon Township, PA
Amanda Hill: SAHM from Maryville, TN
Shannon Lewis: bartender at the Southernmost Irish Pub and the oldest restaurant in the Florida Keys from Key West, FL (orig. from Cincinnati)
$2,000 Tossup: OCCUPATION
_ A K E
_ E _ O _ _ _ O R
Steven's two for two w/ CAKE DECORATOR.
FEATURED PRIZE: Beyond the Rack shopping spree worth $5K
Jackpot Round: SONG LYRICS
First from Steven are a $500 Jackpot S, and four T's for the MDW. Following his purchase of seven E's, he picks up the Beef Bucks credit card w/ an H, but then buys the sole dud vowel of this puzzle (A). From here, it's all Amanda...
M E E T / M E / _ N _ E _
T H E / M _ S T L E T _ E
...she solves "MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE" for $2,700.
SOLE DUD: A (Steven)
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $7,300
Scores after R1
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $2,700
Shannon: $0
Holiday Greeting #1: Post-Production Department
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Mystery Round: SAME LETTER
In the middle of the round, Amanda spots the SL of five S's on $650 and picks up that shopping spree w/ three R's. She dominates...
S E _ R E T
S A _ T A
S _ R _ R _ S E S
...and solves SECRET SANTA SURPRISES for a total of $10,350 cash and spree.
PERFECT ROUND!
Scores after R2
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $13,050 cash and SS
Shannon: zippo
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (October 5, 2006 and December 20, 2010): THING
We're looking at Zack from 2006 who picked CDMA...
_ _ N D S _ _ _ T
Neither he nor Holli Rowan (her combo was CDMOB; the B was her WC pick) were able to solve HINDSIGHT. As a result, Zack missed out on a Beetle Convertible while Holli couldn't cash in on $35K.
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Holiday Greeting #2: Licensing/Clearing Dept.
PRIZE PUZZLE Round: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
The scoreless Shannon picks up that 1/2 CAR next to $900 right away w/ three N's. She does a ton of work before we see this...
_ R O _ S I N G / _ O R
S O U _ E N I R S / A N D
_ E E _ S A _ E S
She wins her first $6,350 and will be BROWSING FOR SOUVENIRS AND KEEPSAKES on a bookit.com trip to the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in ST. MAARTEN worth $6,600; she's just $100 off Amanda's lead w/ a $12,950 round.
PERFECT ROUND #2!
Scores after R3
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $13,050 cash and SS
Shannon: $12,950 cash and St. Maarten
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$3,000 Tossup: PLACE
_ _ _ I L Y
F A _M
Steven blanks out, allowing Amanda to solve FAMILY FARM for a new total of $16,050.
Round 4: PHRASE
The lady in the middle leads off w/ a $400 N, buys two O's, but then loses the $150 remainder to the BANKRUPT next to $650. Second, Shannon gets the same fate w/ the one next to $5K. Third, Steven does some work before saying I for invalid. Amanda's back in control...
O N / T H E / E D G E
O F / M _ / _ E _ T
While I'm ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT, she solves this one for another $1,250.
SOLE DUD: I (Steve)
BANKRUPTS: 2 (both women)
Going into R5
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $17,300 cash and SS
Shannon: $12,950 cash and St. Maarten
Round 5: ON THE MAP (full $1,650 speed-up)
Shannon says the N at the start...
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
N _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _
...and she pulls a Caitlin Burke w/ ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO! Obviously, she's not the big winner.
QUICK PERFECT ROUND!
FINAL SCORES
Steven: $3K
Amanda: $17,300 cash and SS
Shannon: $14,600 cash and St. Maarten
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $34,900
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH: $150
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Amanda has stopped on the C of AMERICA'S.
Category: THING
Here's one-third of this compound word.
_ _ _ S T _ _ N _
GDCI gives her...
_ _ I S T _ _ N D
...but she's one letter off w/ WRISTBAND when it was actually WAISTBAND. That means she isn't the second straight Jeep Grand Cherokee owner, and will have to leave w/ $17,300 cash and SS.
$5K SPIN ID: CL5414049
MY EPISODE RATING: 6/10
Monday, December 17, 2012
WOF Recap: December 17, 2012
If you're watching this week's promo clip, be advised -- this could potentially be a very big week.
EPISODE #5721: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Tape Date: September 21, 2012
Opening Clip (1998 -- Summer in the City): The Jeff in the middle kisses Pat on his head after winning $19,900 and picks up the host after winning the BR.
$1,000 Tossup: FOOD AND DRINK
P E P P E _ M I _ T
S _ I _ K _
Hannah is disqualified for not adding the S at the end of PEPPERMINT STICKS.
P E P P E _ M I N T
S _ I _ K _
Fedrecia says the right answer w/ the S at the end. Let's go around the horn in the interviewing...
Fedrecia Crump: retiree from an executive-assistant position at a manmanufacturing company for over 30 yrs from Rural Hall, NC
Hannah Myres kitchen/appliance store manager
Conor McHugh: compose/bartender doing some TV work from Los Angeles (orig. from Winston-Salem, NC)
$2,000 Tossup: PHRASE
D _ _ _ L _ / _ R
_ O _ H _ _ G
Fedrecia's two for two w/ DOUBLE OR NOTHING.
FEATURED TRIP: Two Meeting Street Inn in Charleston, SC w/ the bedandbreakfast.com airfare worth $6K
Jackpot Round: SONG LYRICS
Category Wipes of the Week: Wii version of Pat in sleigh and Frosty the Snowman
This Week's 1/2 CAR: Ford Fiesta S sedan
Fedrecia wastes a spin w/ the MDW's left-side BANKRUPT. Second, Hannah inserts four T's and picks up the 1/2 CAR near $300 w/ two H's. Following her purchase of five E's, she fills in two R's while on Jackpot. Later, she just misses hitting Jackpot again, but still gets $1,800 from two M's. Board at this point...
T H E / M O S T
_ O _ _ E R _ _ _
T I M E / O _ / T H E
Y E A R
She solves the Andy Williams line "THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR" for $6,750.
BANKRUPT: Fedrecia
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,900
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Production Staff
Scores after R1
Fedrecia: $3K
Hannah: $6,750 + 1/2 CAR
Conor: yet to spin
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Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Hannah's opening letters are a T and H for halt. Second, Conor FPs most of this puzzle's valid vowels (five Es, an I, and two A's) and says five R's while on the MW next to it. He does what the $2K Tossup puzzle just said...it's a good call but he then hits LAT. Soon enough, Fedrecia is looking at the following w/ $2,650 in her bank...
L _ _ E R C A S E
L E T T E R
C A R R I E R
She pauses before saying the second half of the first word, leaves out the -CASE ending in her second try, and then says the right answer of LOWERCASE LETTER CARRIER. Surprisingly, Harry gave the thumbs up despite her mistake on the second attempt.
SOLE DUD: H (Hannah)
LAT: Conor
Scores after R2
Fedrecia: $5,650
Hannah: $6,750 + 1/2 CAR
Conor: nada
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (October 15, 2004): PHRASE
DCMI was chosen...
T _ I N _ / _ _ T S I D E
T _ E / _ _ _
Michelle was able to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX for $45K.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: FUN AND GAMES
Trying to get back into this game, Conor begins w/ two R's, three A's and an E before saying S for strikeout. Second, Fedrecia fills in the -ING ending, buys the O to wipe out the vowel department, picks up the same 1/2 CAR w/ four D's, and then hits the same MDW BANKRUPT to forfeit the plate and $2,700. Hannah then spingles for a $650 P...
R I D I N G / A
P A D D _ E _ O A R D
...and adds that amount plus a hotwire.com trip to where she'll be RIDING A PADDLEBOARD -- The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND (included an eco-friendly adventure from Hawaii Forest & Trail) worth $7,114.
SOLE DUD: S (Conor)
BANKRUPT: Fedrecia
Scores after R3
Fedrecia: $5,650
Hannah: $14,514 cash and Hawaii
Conor: gooseegg alert
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$3,000 Tossup: THINGS
F _ V _ / G O L D _ N
R I _ G S
This is one of the gifts from "The 12 Days of Christmas", and Conor solves the FIVE GOLDEN RINGS to finally break through.
Round 4: PLACE (full $6K speed-up!)
_ R _ S _ D _ N T _ _ L
S _ _ T _
Fedrecia solves PRESIDENTIAL SUITE for $12K and the comeback win!
DUDS: H (Federecia), M (Hannah)
FINAL SCORES
Fedrecia: $17,650
Hannah: $14,514 cash and Hawaii
Conor: $3K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $35,164
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (plate not included): $2,700
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Awaiting in Bonusland this week is a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Fedrecia lands on the '.
Category: PHRASE
Here's how we begin...
_ R _ _ L E _
S _ L _ E _
DPCO is a pretty good combination...
P R O _ L E _
S O L _ E D
PROBLEM SOLVED -- that Grand Cherokee Laredo worth $28,915 is now in her garage! She's driving home w/ $51,565 cash and jeep while Rebuilding Together's up to $170K!
$5K SPIN ID: KS2879237
EPISODE #5721: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Tape Date: September 21, 2012
Opening Clip (1998 -- Summer in the City): The Jeff in the middle kisses Pat on his head after winning $19,900 and picks up the host after winning the BR.
$1,000 Tossup: FOOD AND DRINK
P E P P E _ M I _ T
S _ I _ K _
Hannah is disqualified for not adding the S at the end of PEPPERMINT STICKS.
P E P P E _ M I N T
S _ I _ K _
Fedrecia says the right answer w/ the S at the end. Let's go around the horn in the interviewing...
Fedrecia Crump: retiree from an executive-assistant position at a manmanufacturing company for over 30 yrs from Rural Hall, NC
Hannah Myres kitchen/appliance store manager
Conor McHugh: compose/bartender doing some TV work from Los Angeles (orig. from Winston-Salem, NC)
$2,000 Tossup: PHRASE
D _ _ _ L _ / _ R
_ O _ H _ _ G
Fedrecia's two for two w/ DOUBLE OR NOTHING.
FEATURED TRIP: Two Meeting Street Inn in Charleston, SC w/ the bedandbreakfast.com airfare worth $6K
Jackpot Round: SONG LYRICS
Category Wipes of the Week: Wii version of Pat in sleigh and Frosty the Snowman
This Week's 1/2 CAR: Ford Fiesta S sedan
Fedrecia wastes a spin w/ the MDW's left-side BANKRUPT. Second, Hannah inserts four T's and picks up the 1/2 CAR near $300 w/ two H's. Following her purchase of five E's, she fills in two R's while on Jackpot. Later, she just misses hitting Jackpot again, but still gets $1,800 from two M's. Board at this point...
T H E / M O S T
_ O _ _ E R _ _ _
T I M E / O _ / T H E
Y E A R
She solves the Andy Williams line "THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR" for $6,750.
BANKRUPT: Fedrecia
UNCLAIMED JACKPOT: $8,900
Holiday Greeting of the Night: Production Staff
Scores after R1
Fedrecia: $3K
Hannah: $6,750 + 1/2 CAR
Conor: yet to spin
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Mystery Round: BEFORE AND AFTER
Hannah's opening letters are a T and H for halt. Second, Conor FPs most of this puzzle's valid vowels (five Es, an I, and two A's) and says five R's while on the MW next to it. He does what the $2K Tossup puzzle just said...it's a good call but he then hits LAT. Soon enough, Fedrecia is looking at the following w/ $2,650 in her bank...
L _ _ E R C A S E
L E T T E R
C A R R I E R
She pauses before saying the second half of the first word, leaves out the -CASE ending in her second try, and then says the right answer of LOWERCASE LETTER CARRIER. Surprisingly, Harry gave the thumbs up despite her mistake on the second attempt.
SOLE DUD: H (Hannah)
LAT: Conor
Scores after R2
Fedrecia: $5,650
Hannah: $6,750 + 1/2 CAR
Conor: nada
Bonus Puzzle Flashback (October 15, 2004): PHRASE
DCMI was chosen...
T _ I N _ / _ _ T S I D E
T _ E / _ _ _
Michelle was able to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX for $45K.
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PRIZE PUZZLE Round: FUN AND GAMES
Trying to get back into this game, Conor begins w/ two R's, three A's and an E before saying S for strikeout. Second, Fedrecia fills in the -ING ending, buys the O to wipe out the vowel department, picks up the same 1/2 CAR w/ four D's, and then hits the same MDW BANKRUPT to forfeit the plate and $2,700. Hannah then spingles for a $650 P...
R I D I N G / A
P A D D _ E _ O A R D
...and adds that amount plus a hotwire.com trip to where she'll be RIDING A PADDLEBOARD -- The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND (included an eco-friendly adventure from Hawaii Forest & Trail) worth $7,114.
SOLE DUD: S (Conor)
BANKRUPT: Fedrecia
Scores after R3
Fedrecia: $5,650
Hannah: $14,514 cash and Hawaii
Conor: gooseegg alert
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$3,000 Tossup: THINGS
F _ V _ / G O L D _ N
R I _ G S
This is one of the gifts from "The 12 Days of Christmas", and Conor solves the FIVE GOLDEN RINGS to finally break through.
Round 4: PLACE (full $6K speed-up!)
_ R _ S _ D _ N T _ _ L
S _ _ T _
Fedrecia solves PRESIDENTIAL SUITE for $12K and the comeback win!
DUDS: H (Federecia), M (Hannah)
FINAL SCORES
Fedrecia: $17,650
Hannah: $14,514 cash and Hawaii
Conor: $3K
TOTAL MAINGAME WINNINGS: $35,164
TOTAL BANKRUPT TRASH (plate not included): $2,700
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$100,000 Bonus Round
Awaiting in Bonusland this week is a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Fedrecia lands on the '.
Category: PHRASE
Here's how we begin...
_ R _ _ L E _
S _ L _ E _
DPCO is a pretty good combination...
P R O _ L E _
S O L _ E D
PROBLEM SOLVED -- that Grand Cherokee Laredo worth $28,915 is now in her garage! She's driving home w/ $51,565 cash and jeep while Rebuilding Together's up to $170K!
$5K SPIN ID: KS2879237