Contestants: Tony, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: On the map
_ U P _ N _
C _ R C _ _
Tony's wrong with LUPINE CIRCLE...
_ U P O N T
C _ R C _ E
...while Rachel steals DUPONT CIRCLE. Never heard of that place.
Toss-Up 2: Places
D I V _ _ _ E
_ _ S _ A _ R A N _ _
Tony blows it again with DIVIBLE E-...
D I V E _ S E
_ _ S _ A U R A N T _
...while Katie nails DIVERSE RESTAURANTS for 2 grand.
Featured Prize: Trip to Brazil, $7,000
Jackpot Round: On the map (again)
Katie instantly hits the MDW's left-side Bankrupt. It's all Rachel afterwards: she finds a $600 T, a single A, a dud of R on FP, a quartet of I's, a trio of N's on $900, and the final vowels of 2 O's before we show you this board...
_ I N _ I N N A T I
O _ I O
It's a haven for history, and Rachel knows it's CINCINNATI, OHIO to move up by $2,550.
Bankrupt: Katie
Unclaimed Jackpot: $7,000 (the exact same value of the featured prize)
Tony: $0
Katie: $2,000 T.U. money
Rachel: $3,550
Mystery Round: People
Rachel instantly duds out with L on $600. Tony then redeems himself with a $600 pair of T's, two S's for the Gift Tag, a quartet of E's, a $600 N, and an $800 V (even though he just slipped past the Brazil getaway)...
_ _ S E N T E E
V _ T E _ S
...and he's NOT one of those ABSENTEE VOTERS, as he's earned $1,750 and the Gift Tag, a Fountain from Washington, DC, for $2,750 that round.
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Tony: $2,750 cash and fountain
Katie: $2,000
Rachel: $3,550
Prize Puzzle: Things
Tony starts out with a $7K pair of S's, but Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to give that money right back. Dang it. Katie collects $900 from triple R's and a trio of T's to triple that amount, but after buying an E, she learns of the only bad vowel - and oddly, it's the A. Rachel then FPs an I and gets $400 from an N. After purchasing four O's...
O _ T _ O O R
_ I N T E R
S _ O R T S
...she wins only $150, but she'll enjoy some OUTDOOR WINTER SPORTS on her $5,500 trek to QUEBEC, CANADA, giving her $5,650 that round.
Bankrupt: Tony
Wrong Letter: A (Rachel)
Tony: $2,750
Katie: $2,000
Rachel: $9,200 cash and Canada
Toss-Up 3: Thing
P _ _ L _ C
A _ _ E _ _
Tony has completed a TOSS-UP UN-SWEEP, since he BLOWS IT BIG TIME with PUBLIC ANIMAL! Grr...
P U B L I C
A _ _ E S _
A lot of buildings have this, and Katie knows it's PUBLIC ACCESS, so her 2 grand is now 5.
Round 4: Fictional characters (a 3-liner)
Katie instantly nabs $10,000 from 2 R's! She buys 4 A's and gets a $300 L before we show you this board...
R _ _ _ _ / &
A _ R _ A _
_ A L _ _ A
...and we now have a $1,800 Final Spin.
Katie - 1 I.
Rachel - 1 N.
Tony - 2 B's!
Can Tony redeem himself again?
R _ _ _ _ / &
A _ R _ A N
B A L B _ A
Nope, he BLOWS IT AGAIN with RU-, so $3,600 might go bye-bye. Katie then gets the last vowel of 2 O's...
R O _ _ _ / &
A _ R I A N
B A L B O A
They're a father-son boxing duo, and Katie nails ROCKY (the dad) & ADRIAN (the son) BALBOA for $10,050 and the win!
Disqualification: Tony's ridiculous missolve
Tony: $2,750 (he deserves last place)
Katie: $15,050
Rachel: $9,200
Maingame Winnings: $27,000
Bonus Round: Thing
Katie's potential prize comes from the C in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE is generous:
_ _ _ S L E _
She knows it like I do, going with DCGO to complete the board...
D O G S L E D
...and here's something nice to put into her DOGSLED - another 30 large, giving her a $45,050 paycheck on the night! Nicely done, ma'am!
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Monday, September 2, 2013
American History (Day 3)
Conetstants: Daniel, Tony, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: People
_ O _ _ E _
_ R _ _ _ D _ N _ _
Daniel knows about some FORMER PRESIDENTS, so he's earned $1,000.
Toss-Up 2: Phrase
_ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ E / _ _ _ E F
HAIL TO THE CHIEF, everyone - Daniel's 2 for 2.
American Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania worth $5K
Jackpot Round: Event
It's all Daniel this round. He collects a $600 N, a pair of I's, a T worth $500 (near the MDW), a trio of O's, an R for the blue 1/2-Car, a trio of A's, an L for the Philly getaway, and an E to knock out the vowels...
_ R O _ O T I O N A L
_ I _ E A _ A _
...and this show may not be a PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY, but he's earned $600 and the trip, totaling $5,600 that round.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,600
Daniel: $8,600 cash and Philadelphia
Tony and Rachel: $0 each, yet to spin
Mystery Round: Food & drink
Tony can't capitalize on the MW near the MDW with a L. Rachel then finds a $300 R, but misses with an M on the MDW. (Isn't M what "million" starts with? Odd.) Daniel lands on the same MW that Tony just landed on and asks for a T. He turns down $1K...for a zero-dollar refund. Tony asks for a $500 S, an E pair, and an A trio, but he Bankrupts to give up...well, nothing. Rachel then buys a pair of I's and finds a $900 trio of N's, but her Y call on $300 just won't work. Daniel then picks up the MDW with a pair of C's and $1,200 with an H pair, then buys the last two vowels - an O pair and a single U - before getting a grand from 2 D's and ringing in...
S _ I N A C H
A N D
A R T I C H O _ E
_ O N D U E
...and eating some SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE FONDUE for $1,700 and the MDW!
Wrong Letters: L (Tony), M (Rachel), Y (Rachel)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Tony
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony and Rachel: $0 each
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Rachel gets a $500 R and a $1,600 pair of T's. After buying 2 E's and a single and obvious A, she picks up the Gift Tag with an L and buys an I. After getting the obvious N (worth $800) out of the way, she buys an O...
T O _ R I N _ / A
T E _ _ L E
...she'll be TOURING A TEMPLE on her $8,000 trip to ATHENS, GREECE! Along with her Gift Tag and $1,900, she's earned $10,900 and the lead (for now)! Sorry Daniel, no sweep for you...
DOMINATION #2!
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony: $0
Rachel: $10,900 cash, gift tag, and Greece
Toss-Up 3: On the map
D _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I O
Daniel quickly IDs DAYTON, OHIO to sweep the T.U.'s and move back in the lead with $13,300.
Round 4: Fun & games (a 3-liner)
Daniel starts out with a $500 (vacant 1/2-Car spot) T and a pair of N's worth $1,600. But after buying a trio of E's, he hears the bells ring...
T _ _ _ E _ _ N _
_ _ _ E _ _ _ N
_ _ _ E
...and consonants are worth $1,300. This will decide if Daniel gets to play for the million.
Daniel - 1 R.
Tony - No C.
Rachel - 2 S's!
Daniel - 2 L's!
T R _ _ E L _ N _
S _ L E S _ _ N
_ _ _ E
Surprisingly, Daniel is INCORRECT with TRAVELING SALESMAN GAME, so he may have let $5,750 and the win slip away. After Tony takes a free A trio, does he make the house minimum solve?
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S _ A N
_ _ _ E
Nope.
Rachel - No D.
Daniel - 1 M.
Maybe Daniel's got it now...
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
But he doesn't solve it for $7,050! Darn. Tony then lights up the I...
T R A _ E L I N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
...and tells a TRAVELING SALESMAN JOKE for his only grand on the night.
Wrong Letters: C (Tony), D (Rachel)
Disqualification: Daniel's missolve
Daniel: $13,300 + MDW!
Tony: $1,000
Rachel: $10,900
Maingame Winnings: $25,200
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #3: Phrase
We have yet another future millionare in our sights. Daniel lands on the 2nd A if AMERICA'S.
He'll need some real help with the first word after we see RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _
L _ N _ _ _ _ E
He goes with CKPI...but nothing appears. And within a second, he GIVES UP. He didn't show enough BODY LANGUAGE to win...
...40 grand, so $13,300 is what he leaves with.
Toss-Up 1: People
_ O _ _ E _
_ R _ _ _ D _ N _ _
Daniel knows about some FORMER PRESIDENTS, so he's earned $1,000.
Toss-Up 2: Phrase
_ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ E / _ _ _ E F
HAIL TO THE CHIEF, everyone - Daniel's 2 for 2.
American Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania worth $5K
Jackpot Round: Event
It's all Daniel this round. He collects a $600 N, a pair of I's, a T worth $500 (near the MDW), a trio of O's, an R for the blue 1/2-Car, a trio of A's, an L for the Philly getaway, and an E to knock out the vowels...
_ R O _ O T I O N A L
_ I _ E A _ A _
...and this show may not be a PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY, but he's earned $600 and the trip, totaling $5,600 that round.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,600
Daniel: $8,600 cash and Philadelphia
Tony and Rachel: $0 each, yet to spin
Mystery Round: Food & drink
Tony can't capitalize on the MW near the MDW with a L. Rachel then finds a $300 R, but misses with an M on the MDW. (Isn't M what "million" starts with? Odd.) Daniel lands on the same MW that Tony just landed on and asks for a T. He turns down $1K...for a zero-dollar refund. Tony asks for a $500 S, an E pair, and an A trio, but he Bankrupts to give up...well, nothing. Rachel then buys a pair of I's and finds a $900 trio of N's, but her Y call on $300 just won't work. Daniel then picks up the MDW with a pair of C's and $1,200 with an H pair, then buys the last two vowels - an O pair and a single U - before getting a grand from 2 D's and ringing in...
S _ I N A C H
A N D
A R T I C H O _ E
_ O N D U E
...and eating some SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE FONDUE for $1,700 and the MDW!
Wrong Letters: L (Tony), M (Rachel), Y (Rachel)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Tony
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony and Rachel: $0 each
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Rachel gets a $500 R and a $1,600 pair of T's. After buying 2 E's and a single and obvious A, she picks up the Gift Tag with an L and buys an I. After getting the obvious N (worth $800) out of the way, she buys an O...
T O _ R I N _ / A
T E _ _ L E
...she'll be TOURING A TEMPLE on her $8,000 trip to ATHENS, GREECE! Along with her Gift Tag and $1,900, she's earned $10,900 and the lead (for now)! Sorry Daniel, no sweep for you...
DOMINATION #2!
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony: $0
Rachel: $10,900 cash, gift tag, and Greece
Toss-Up 3: On the map
D _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I O
Daniel quickly IDs DAYTON, OHIO to sweep the T.U.'s and move back in the lead with $13,300.
Round 4: Fun & games (a 3-liner)
Daniel starts out with a $500 (vacant 1/2-Car spot) T and a pair of N's worth $1,600. But after buying a trio of E's, he hears the bells ring...
T _ _ _ E _ _ N _
_ _ _ E _ _ _ N
_ _ _ E
...and consonants are worth $1,300. This will decide if Daniel gets to play for the million.
Daniel - 1 R.
Tony - No C.
Rachel - 2 S's!
Daniel - 2 L's!
T R _ _ E L _ N _
S _ L E S _ _ N
_ _ _ E
Surprisingly, Daniel is INCORRECT with TRAVELING SALESMAN GAME, so he may have let $5,750 and the win slip away. After Tony takes a free A trio, does he make the house minimum solve?
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S _ A N
_ _ _ E
Nope.
Rachel - No D.
Daniel - 1 M.
Maybe Daniel's got it now...
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
But he doesn't solve it for $7,050! Darn. Tony then lights up the I...
T R A _ E L I N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
...and tells a TRAVELING SALESMAN JOKE for his only grand on the night.
Wrong Letters: C (Tony), D (Rachel)
Disqualification: Daniel's missolve
Daniel: $13,300 + MDW!
Tony: $1,000
Rachel: $10,900
Maingame Winnings: $25,200
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #3: Phrase
We have yet another future millionare in our sights. Daniel lands on the 2nd A if AMERICA'S.
He'll need some real help with the first word after we see RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _
L _ N _ _ _ _ E
He goes with CKPI...but nothing appears. And within a second, he GIVES UP. He didn't show enough BODY LANGUAGE to win...
...40 grand, so $13,300 is what he leaves with.
American History (Day 2)
Contestants: Patrick, Katie, Greg
Toss-Up 1: Living thing
_ _ A R L E _
O A K
Greg gets SCARLET OAK, so $1,000 is his.
Toss-Up 2: Landmark
T _ D A _
_ A S I N
This should've been a Place, but Katie nails TIDAL BASIN anyway.
Featured Prize: Trip to St. Lucia worth $6,500
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Katie gets things going with a $5K pair of R's, a $300 S, a FP M, and a trio of T's for the Gift Tag (why she didn't call those on $2,500 is beyond me). But after buying E and A pairs, she Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to lose $5,300 and the Gift Tag. Ouch. Greg gets a $550 L and a pair of I's, but then the MDW's right-side Bankrupt takes away the $300 difference. Patrick asks for a $300 N, but gets the same Bankrupt as Katie. We come back to her, as she calls a C for $550 and purchases the last vowel of 2 O's...
_ L O O _ / _ S
T _ I C _ E R
T _ A N
_ A T E R
...and realizes that BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER for another $700.
Bankrupts: Everyone (one for each player)! Yikes...
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,700
Patrick: $0
Katie: $3,000
Greg: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: What are you doing?
Greg instantly says S for stopper on $500. Patrick asks for a $900 N and the obvious G for the St. Lucia trip. After asking for a $500 M, he inserts the obvious pair of I's and gets a $300 R. But after asking for an A, he buys a worthless E, likely costing him $950 and the trip. Katie then tries a pair of T's on $900, nabs the MDW with a C...
C _ T T I N G
M _ / _ A I R
...and I'm NOT CUTTING MY HAIR at this moment, but she's earning that amount and (temporarily) sparkly green wedge (you know, the MDW)!
Wrong Letters: S (Greg), E (Patrick)
Patrick: $0
Katie: $4,800 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Living things
Patrick tries to win a trip this time, but while on $600, he can't find an S (I thought the category was plural, guys?). Katie goes on a roll with a $900 R, but it's stopped by a negative N while on $300. Greg nets a $600 pair of T's, but the O stops him. Patrick then looks for an L and finds one on $300, but after purchasing a quartet of E's, he Bankrupts near $3,500. Katie then gets an A and a FP pair of I's to close out the vowels...
_ _ I T E - T A I L E _
_ E E R
...and with $650, she'll go see some WHITE-TAILED DEER on her $5,500 trip to QUEBEC, CANADA! She's earned $6,150 cash and Canada that round!
Wrong Letters: S (Patrick), N (Katie), O (Greg)
Bankrupt: Patrick
Patrick: $0
Katie: $10,950 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Toss-Up 3: Place
_ _ I S T _ _
_ T O P
Patrick goes to a WHISTLE STOP to finally get on the board.
Round 4: Phrase
Patrick nabs a $300 T and a single E before finding an N for $500 (near the empty MDW). But it's Final Spin time...
_ E T / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ N
...and consonants are worth $1,450.
Patrick - 2 R's!
Katie - 1 A.
Greg - 1 L.
Patrick - 1 Y.
L E T / Y _ _ R
_ A _ R / _ _ _ N
Patrick, LET YOUR HAIR DOWN - you've just won another $4,900.
Patrick: $7,900
Katie: $10,950 + MDW!
Greg: $1,000
Maingame Winnings: Just $19,850
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #2: Event
Let's see if Katie will be a millionaire. Her all-important spin lands her on the...whoops, I forgot! Darn it. Oh well...
RSTLNE, please:
_ _ _ E / R _ N
She obviously knows it like I do, calling MHCO...
H O M E / R _ N
Let's see what this HOME RUN is worth...
...not the million, but 45 grand! She leaves with $55,950 cash and Canada! Well done, ma'am!
Toss-Up 1: Living thing
_ _ A R L E _
O A K
Greg gets SCARLET OAK, so $1,000 is his.
Toss-Up 2: Landmark
T _ D A _
_ A S I N
This should've been a Place, but Katie nails TIDAL BASIN anyway.
Featured Prize: Trip to St. Lucia worth $6,500
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Katie gets things going with a $5K pair of R's, a $300 S, a FP M, and a trio of T's for the Gift Tag (why she didn't call those on $2,500 is beyond me). But after buying E and A pairs, she Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to lose $5,300 and the Gift Tag. Ouch. Greg gets a $550 L and a pair of I's, but then the MDW's right-side Bankrupt takes away the $300 difference. Patrick asks for a $300 N, but gets the same Bankrupt as Katie. We come back to her, as she calls a C for $550 and purchases the last vowel of 2 O's...
_ L O O _ / _ S
T _ I C _ E R
T _ A N
_ A T E R
...and realizes that BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER for another $700.
Bankrupts: Everyone (one for each player)! Yikes...
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,700
Patrick: $0
Katie: $3,000
Greg: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: What are you doing?
Greg instantly says S for stopper on $500. Patrick asks for a $900 N and the obvious G for the St. Lucia trip. After asking for a $500 M, he inserts the obvious pair of I's and gets a $300 R. But after asking for an A, he buys a worthless E, likely costing him $950 and the trip. Katie then tries a pair of T's on $900, nabs the MDW with a C...
C _ T T I N G
M _ / _ A I R
...and I'm NOT CUTTING MY HAIR at this moment, but she's earning that amount and (temporarily) sparkly green wedge (you know, the MDW)!
Wrong Letters: S (Greg), E (Patrick)
Patrick: $0
Katie: $4,800 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Living things
Patrick tries to win a trip this time, but while on $600, he can't find an S (I thought the category was plural, guys?). Katie goes on a roll with a $900 R, but it's stopped by a negative N while on $300. Greg nets a $600 pair of T's, but the O stops him. Patrick then looks for an L and finds one on $300, but after purchasing a quartet of E's, he Bankrupts near $3,500. Katie then gets an A and a FP pair of I's to close out the vowels...
_ _ I T E - T A I L E _
_ E E R
...and with $650, she'll go see some WHITE-TAILED DEER on her $5,500 trip to QUEBEC, CANADA! She's earned $6,150 cash and Canada that round!
Wrong Letters: S (Patrick), N (Katie), O (Greg)
Bankrupt: Patrick
Patrick: $0
Katie: $10,950 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Toss-Up 3: Place
_ _ I S T _ _
_ T O P
Patrick goes to a WHISTLE STOP to finally get on the board.
Round 4: Phrase
Patrick nabs a $300 T and a single E before finding an N for $500 (near the empty MDW). But it's Final Spin time...
_ E T / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ N
...and consonants are worth $1,450.
Patrick - 2 R's!
Katie - 1 A.
Greg - 1 L.
Patrick - 1 Y.
L E T / Y _ _ R
_ A _ R / _ _ _ N
Patrick, LET YOUR HAIR DOWN - you've just won another $4,900.
Patrick: $7,900
Katie: $10,950 + MDW!
Greg: $1,000
Maingame Winnings: Just $19,850
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #2: Event
Let's see if Katie will be a millionaire. Her all-important spin lands her on the...whoops, I forgot! Darn it. Oh well...
RSTLNE, please:
_ _ _ E / R _ N
She obviously knows it like I do, calling MHCO...
H O M E / R _ N
Let's see what this HOME RUN is worth...
...not the million, but 45 grand! She leaves with $55,950 cash and Canada! Well done, ma'am!
Sunday, September 1, 2013
American History (Day 1)
Well, last week was one you will never forget. We had our first PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK of the season and gave away $334,350 in cash and prizes! Can we follow up on that?
According to Jim, "from our nation's capital, Washington, DC, here are the stars of our show..." Pat says to Vanna, "Hello from our nation's capital. See you later."
You guessed it - we're celebrating our "American History" on the Washington, DC set.
Contestants: Greg, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Person
J U _ I _ R
S E N A T _ R
Greg tries to blurt out the answer, but it's Katie who finishes first with JUNIOR SENATOR.
Toss-Up 2: Living thing
W O O D
T H _ _ S _
Rachel solves WOOD THRUSH (a type of bird, credit to Google) to get on the board.
Featured Prize: $8,000 trip to Venice, Italy
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Rachel starts out with a $400 (near LaT) R and a couple of S's for the Gift Tag. But then she fails to add the Venice trip to her cardboard collection by calling a lackluster L. As luck would have it, Greg would pick up the Venice vacation with a T! And after lighting up a pair of N's on Jackpot...
_ N / T _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ R _ N _ S S
...he nails this puzzle BIG TIME for the first Jackpot win of the season!!! Greg's NOT ON THE EDGE OF DARKNESS, as he's won a grand, a $6,900 Jackpot, and the Venice vacation, totaling $15,900 that round alone! Nicely done, sir!
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Greg: $15,900 cash and Venice
Katie: $1,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000 T.U. money
Mystery Round: Classic TV
Greg continues his run of luck with a $300 T and a $400 (near the empty Gift Tag) S. After that, he finds five L's on $800! He also fins a $1,100 pair of H's and a pair of B's on the MW near LaT. But he quickly goes for the solve rather than risking it...
T H _ / B _ _ _ _ L _
H _ L L B _ L L _ _ S
...and he IDs THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES for $7,800 in cold hard cash!
DOMINATION!
Greg: $23,700
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Prize Puzzle: Phrase
Katie finally gets to spin. She starts out with an $800 pair of R's, but then she buys a bad vowel (probably the A). Rachel then Bankrupts on the MDW's left side. More luck for Greg, however - he picks up the MDW with an S! After finding a $300 T and a $1,600 pair of N's, he's going for his next quick solve...
S _ _ _ T _ _ N _
_ _ R / _ _ _ R _ _ N _
...and here's SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE to enjoy - Greg solves this puzzle for $1,900 and a $7,500 trip to ARUBA, earning him $9,400 that round! And don't forget, he has that MDW!
Wrong Letter: A (Katie)
Bankrupt: Rachel
Greg: $33,100 + MDW
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Toss-Up 3: Living thing (a 3-liner, BTW)
_ L A C K -
T _ R _ _ _ _ D
S P A R R O W
Katie catches this (yet another bird) BLACK-THROATED SPARROW to quadruple up.
Round 4: Phrase (another 3-liner)
Katie starts out with a dud of S on $300. And Rachel calls a strange dud of C on $300. After Greg calls a pair of T's worth a grand (near the empty Jackpot), the bells ring...
_ _ T / _ _
_ _ T / _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,500 (near the empty MDW).
Greg - 2 N's!
Katie - 1 R.
Rachel - 5 E's!
Does Rachel solve it with this showing?
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / _ E N
_ N _ / _ _ _ E R
Nope. Greg then asks for a trio of P's...
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / P E N
_ N _ / P _ P E R
...and LET ME GET A PEN A PAPER and write this down - he just won in blowout fashion with another $8,500!
Wrong Letter: C (Rachel)
Greg: $41,600 + MDW!
Katie: $4,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #1: Around the house
Will Greg be our first-ever millionaire? He lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
He'll need a lot of help on the first word thanks to RSTLNE...
L _ _ _ _
_ _ T T R E S S
He goes with FMPA...
L _ M P _
M A T T R E S S
...and he NAILS LUMPY MATTRESS for...
...JUST $25,000. Wow. But he still leaves with $66,600, cash and trips! Way to go, sir!
According to Jim, "from our nation's capital, Washington, DC, here are the stars of our show..." Pat says to Vanna, "Hello from our nation's capital. See you later."
You guessed it - we're celebrating our "American History" on the Washington, DC set.
Contestants: Greg, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Person
J U _ I _ R
S E N A T _ R
Greg tries to blurt out the answer, but it's Katie who finishes first with JUNIOR SENATOR.
Toss-Up 2: Living thing
W O O D
T H _ _ S _
Rachel solves WOOD THRUSH (a type of bird, credit to Google) to get on the board.
Featured Prize: $8,000 trip to Venice, Italy
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Rachel starts out with a $400 (near LaT) R and a couple of S's for the Gift Tag. But then she fails to add the Venice trip to her cardboard collection by calling a lackluster L. As luck would have it, Greg would pick up the Venice vacation with a T! And after lighting up a pair of N's on Jackpot...
_ N / T _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ R _ N _ S S
...he nails this puzzle BIG TIME for the first Jackpot win of the season!!! Greg's NOT ON THE EDGE OF DARKNESS, as he's won a grand, a $6,900 Jackpot, and the Venice vacation, totaling $15,900 that round alone! Nicely done, sir!
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Greg: $15,900 cash and Venice
Katie: $1,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000 T.U. money
Mystery Round: Classic TV
Greg continues his run of luck with a $300 T and a $400 (near the empty Gift Tag) S. After that, he finds five L's on $800! He also fins a $1,100 pair of H's and a pair of B's on the MW near LaT. But he quickly goes for the solve rather than risking it...
T H _ / B _ _ _ _ L _
H _ L L B _ L L _ _ S
...and he IDs THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES for $7,800 in cold hard cash!
DOMINATION!
Greg: $23,700
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Prize Puzzle: Phrase
Katie finally gets to spin. She starts out with an $800 pair of R's, but then she buys a bad vowel (probably the A). Rachel then Bankrupts on the MDW's left side. More luck for Greg, however - he picks up the MDW with an S! After finding a $300 T and a $1,600 pair of N's, he's going for his next quick solve...
S _ _ _ T _ _ N _
_ _ R / _ _ _ R _ _ N _
...and here's SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE to enjoy - Greg solves this puzzle for $1,900 and a $7,500 trip to ARUBA, earning him $9,400 that round! And don't forget, he has that MDW!
Wrong Letter: A (Katie)
Bankrupt: Rachel
Greg: $33,100 + MDW
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Toss-Up 3: Living thing (a 3-liner, BTW)
_ L A C K -
T _ R _ _ _ _ D
S P A R R O W
Katie catches this (yet another bird) BLACK-THROATED SPARROW to quadruple up.
Round 4: Phrase (another 3-liner)
Katie starts out with a dud of S on $300. And Rachel calls a strange dud of C on $300. After Greg calls a pair of T's worth a grand (near the empty Jackpot), the bells ring...
_ _ T / _ _
_ _ T / _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,500 (near the empty MDW).
Greg - 2 N's!
Katie - 1 R.
Rachel - 5 E's!
Does Rachel solve it with this showing?
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / _ E N
_ N _ / _ _ _ E R
Nope. Greg then asks for a trio of P's...
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / P E N
_ N _ / P _ P E R
...and LET ME GET A PEN A PAPER and write this down - he just won in blowout fashion with another $8,500!
Wrong Letter: C (Rachel)
Greg: $41,600 + MDW!
Katie: $4,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #1: Around the house
Will Greg be our first-ever millionaire? He lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
He'll need a lot of help on the first word thanks to RSTLNE...
L _ _ _ _
_ _ T T R E S S
He goes with FMPA...
L _ M P _
M A T T R E S S
...and he NAILS LUMPY MATTRESS for...
...JUST $25,000. Wow. But he still leaves with $66,600, cash and trips! Way to go, sir!
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